If you’re like most professional installers, space around your shop is scarce. And, if given the opportunity to stock fewer parts while retaining the ability to serve the entire market, you’d probably do it. This is exactly what a consolidated line of spin-on oil filters can help you achieve. If you carry a consolidated line,…
While it’s much cleaner today than ever before, the fuel in your vehicle’s gas tank still contains particles, sediment, and contaminants that can clog the fuel filter. The buildup of contaminants restricts the flow of fuel, which can subsequently cause engine problems. Fuel filters serve a critical function within your car’s engine fuel system and…
The traditional best practice for fuel filter replacement called for 30,000 mile change intervals. It didn’t matter so much if someone was driving a gas or diesel fueled vehicle – the fuel filter had to be watched either way. As automotive technology has evolved and fuel has become cleaner, change intervals have been extended dramatically…
A clean engine air filter prevents dirt, bugs, and debris from damaging your vehicle’s engine. Most auto manufacturers recommend replacing the air filter once a year or every 10,000 to 15,000 miles. Checking the air filter at regular intervals, such as every four months or along with every oil change, will avoid the possibility of…
As vehicle manufacturers look to improve the impact of vehicles and their parts on the environment, cartridge oil filters are becoming more common. For the professional installer, replacing a cartridge oil filter isn’t a difficult job, but there is slightly more risk when compared with the more common spin-on oil filter. Improper installation can lead…
Eco oil filters are a special type of environmentally friendly oil filter, also known as the “cartridge” or “canister” oil filter. These filters are made entirely of pleated, paper filter media and plastic. Unlike the more commonly known spin-on type, eco oil filters are able to be incinerated once they’re used, which means they don’t…
Though engine air filters are one of the more minor components in a vehicle, they too need proper upkeep and maintenance to ensure that any automobile is running as effectively and as efficiently as it should be. Many of your customers may not realize this, nor may they realize that this maintenance is as easy as replacing an old, dirty one with a new, clean filter.
Now is the time of year to check and possibly replace your cabin air filter. But first, let’s back up and discuss what cabin air filters are – and why it’s essential to check and change them. Cabin air filters come on most late-model vehicles and they filter the air that comes into the vehicle’s…
Adding an inventory of easy-to-replace parts increases your bottom line when you are able to provide a service for a customer in a timely fashion. If you have to order a cabin filter from a local dealer, those extra minutes it takes to get to your shop could cost a sale. Instead, have cabin air filters available for the year, makes and models that take a few minutes to replace.
While cabin air filters may seem like such a minuscule piece of the overall vehicle component puzzle, knowing when to change them out is crucial. The experts at ECOGARD recommend that drivers change out their air filter twice a year. Why? Because doing so is proven to have a positive impact on the overall driving experience.