Watch: AMN Drivetime podcast talks AAPEX 2022
Just in case you weren’t already excited for AAPEX 2022, this AMN Drivetime Quick Hit conversation with Auto Care’s Bill Hanvey and AASA’s Paul McCarthy, co-owners of the AAPEX show, will get you pumped up for this year’s event. AAPEX 2022 will take place Nov. 1-3 in Las Vegas. In this new format from the AMN Drivetime
GFX offers new Allison pressure switch assembly
GFX has introduced a new pressure switch assembly for Allison transmissions. The pressure switch assembly (part no. 29549658) covers Allison medium- and heavy-duty applications, including models MD B400 and 3000/T200 series and HD B500, 4000, and RDS/T400 series. According to the company, the product is designed to replace OEM part no. 29549658 for all model
Whatever It Takes hosts annual golf scramble
After a two-year pause for Covid-19, the annual Robert Thompson Memorial Golf Scramble was held on Sept. 24 at The Crossings golf course just outside of Louisville. With a shotgun start, the event hosted approximately 90 participants and included trophies for two longest drive holes and two closest to the pin par-three holes. After the
Florida Torque Converter weathers Hurricane Ian
Everything and everybody is okay according to Florida Torque Converter Manager Martin Pilatowski. FTC is located in Cape Coral, Florida very near the point where the center of Ian came ashore as a category four hurricane. As of Tuesday, Pilatowski told Transmission Digest, the company was waiting for the power to be reconnected so they
Lubegard introduces Rustgard Rust & Corrosion Preventive Oil
International Lubricants, Inc. (ILI), makers of Lubegard automotive branded lubricants, announced the introduction of Lubegard Rustgard Rust & Corrosion Preventive Oil, available this November. Rustgard is a premium, commercial-grade rust and corrosion preventive oil that provides a long-lasting protective barrier for all metal surfaces on parts, tools, machinery and equipment, the company says. Rustgard’s wax-free
Rostra offers variable bleed solenoids for Ford 6R80, 6R100, 6R140
Rostra has announced the availability of 10 NH/NL variable bleed replacement solenoids for bands 1–5 of Ford‘s 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 transmissions. According to the company, replacement solenoids for have been notoriously hard to find, as dealer availability can be spotty, and core pile finds may not be reliable. Rostra says these solenoids come with an
Overhead Door introduces new shop doors with maximized light
Overhead Door Brand, a manufacturer of residential and commercial door solutions, has launched the new EverServe Aluminum Glass Door model 521s, a sectional door that the company says provides maximum light infiltration and a springless design within sectional platform. The Model 521s is a 30x standard sectional door with a 300,000-cycle life. The universal components,
ALI expands manual, offers digital edition
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has updated and expanded its car lift safety manual “Lifting It Right.” The new second edition of the training tool features new information, photos and illustrations. Additionally, for the first time, a digital version is also available. “Lifting It Right” is a guide to the safe operation and basic maintenance of the seven types
ATSG Joins Training Lineup at AAPEX 2022
For the first time, attendees at AAPEX 2022 will have access to training by the Automatic Transmission Service Group (ATSG), an authority on transmission technical support and repair. On Nov. 1, Wayne Colonna, ATSG President/ETE Reman Director of Quality, will present, “Is It the Transmission or Not?” The four-hour presentation will cover transmission malfunctions and
Bar’s Leaks celebrates 75th anniversary
Bar’s Leaks celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2022. Holly, Michigan-based Bar’s Leaks debuted as a radiator stop leak invented by Fred Barton in 1947. Bar’s Leaks now offers stop leak and repair products for a wide range of vehicle components and systems including cooling, engine, gear box, hydraulics, power steering, transmission and more. The original Bar’s
Road to AAPEX: Can a 33-year-old Cadillac make it across the country?
You may notice a different type of show car at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) this year. It only has 140 HP, with a four-speed automatic transmission, and clocks in at 20 feet long. This car is not arriving at the show on a trailer. Instead, it’s coming from Akron, Ohio, on its own power. The
Dynamic introduces new ratchet line
Dynamic introduces a line of ratchets that feature a 108-tooth gear with 3.5-degree arc swing. Dynamic’s ratchets are available in 1/4″, 3/8″ or 1/2″ drive sizes with five-, seven- and 10-inch lengths, respectively. They can also be purchased as the full set of three (Part No. D106003). The ratchets have a nickel-plate mirror chrome finish
