The Automotive Service Association has been a staunch defender of Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) programs. The reason is simple: ASA believes PMVI programs save lives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy will be hosting three roundtables to discuss the Department of Labor’s proposed Overtime Regulation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposal would…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan, L5-2.5L (CBTA), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 72,338 Problem: Vehicle was towed in to the shop for a no-start condition ever since the vehicle was jump-started from another vehicle. According to the vehicle owner, the battery…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 BMW 328i Sedan (E90) L6-3.0L (N52K) Mileage: 120,003 Problem: The customer’s concern was that the radio worked one day and not the next. All of the radio lights were on but no sound was coming from the…
CHICAGO, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The robust growth projected for the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market will usher in lower electric bills for all Illinois consumers—including those who don't own a car—if policy makers adopt key measures necessary to unleash the savings, according…
So, a strange person shows up at your shop and offers you 50 bucks extra to do something that only takes 15 minutes. It is a simple task. Actually it’s within the realm of…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan V6-3.6L Mileage: 68,882 Problem: Vehicle was brought in because the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) was on and the engine had a slight misfire. Details: The technician connected a scan tool and found DTC P0303 –…
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COSTA MESA, Calif., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New-vehicle retail sales in March are expected to fall from a year ago, declining to 1,195,000 units, a 3.4% decrease compared with March 2018. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales is expected…
Like it or not, as a shop owner, you deal with this subject on a daily basis whether you have employees or not.
Vehicle: 2011 Infiniti EX35, AWD, V6-3.5L (VQ35HR), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 68,344 PHOTO GALLERY: FUN, INTERESTING & COOL AUTO FACTS Problem: The owner brought the vehicle in because the MIL was on and the engine was running rough. Details: The technician installed a scan tool…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas -- ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher was busy on the road last week. He traveled first from Dallas to Fort Myers, Florida, for an event with ASA Florida. He then…
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, knows that some people practically live in their car, so why not make the car a great place to order…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers are hitting the road this year as 83 percent of Americans say that they expect to spend the same or more time behind the wheel in 2019, according to Hankook Tire's latest Gauge Index Survey. Commute…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, March 21, 2019 – ASA Executive Director Ray Fisher, AMAM, is especially excited about the offerings for shop owners and their staffs at this year’s upcoming ASA Annual Business Meeting & Conference. “There’s something for everyone,” Fisher said.…
SEATTLE, Washington -- With record registration numbers and a sold-out exhibit hall, ASA Northwest's 2019 ATE Expo is bigger and better than ever. On Saturday, the training rooms were full as Day 2 kicked into full gear. Featuring the…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 Toyota Avalon V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 128,996 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop with the MIL on and a rough running concern. Another shop has already replaced the plugs, air filter and fuel filter, which did not fix…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 2.2L 4 cylinder, VIN F, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 111,846 miles Problem: This vehicle came to the shop because the starter would stay engaged for 2-3 seconds after the engine started and the MIL was illuminated.…
