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By Counterman
Standard Motor Products, Inc. announced the continued expansion of its Ignition Coil program. Standard and Blue Streak offer more than 700 Coils, with new numbers added each month. Blue Streak by Standard Ignition Coils are available in multi-packs for a complete coil service, the company said.
In a news release announcing the program expansion,
link hidden, please login to viewexplained that it evaluates the original part, identifies the OE issues, and corrects those problems to deliver improved reliability. For instance, ignition coils on the Ford 4.6L engine generate too much heat, leading to premature failure. To solve this issue, Blue Streak by Standard FD503 Ignition Coils were redesigned with two additional bobbin segments to better distribute the energy, resulting in less heat and a longer service life. Many popular OE coils use a two-piece design requiring an O-ring that breaks down over time, allowing moisture to enter the coil and cause failure. Standard said it created a sealed, one-piece design that doesn’t require an O-ring, eliminating the risk of moisture intrusion. Recently released Standard Coils introduce coverage for the 2023-21 Ford F-150, 2023-20 Subaru Legacy and Outback, and 2022-19 Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs. Additional new coverage includes popular vehicles like the 2024-22 Volkswagen Jetta and Taos, 2024-23 Ford Super Duty trucks, and the 2020-15 Alfa Romeo 4C. Currently, 15 Blue Streak Ignition Coil Multipacks are available for popular vehicles, with additional applications in development.
“Our Ignition Coil program is the most comprehensive in the industry,” said John Herc, vice president of vehicle control marketing at SMP. “We’re dedicated to continuously expanding our coverage with coils of the highest quality and best performance to meet the demands of professional technicians.”
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link hidden, please login to view announced an expansion in Canada with an enhanced offering for its Transtar location in Mississauga, Ontario. The expanded product line became available the first week of September. NMG began executing massive expansion plans in 2023 through acquisitions, new product lines for existing Transtar locations and opening stores in additional markets. Mississauga marks the first expanded location for the company in Canada and the eighth expansion for
link hidden, please login to view in 2024. NMG said Transtar has been a trusted partner in Ontario, offering transmission and driveline parts to automotive repair shops for over 50 years. In the expanded Mississauga location, the company said customers will have access to the industry’s top brands, with over 60,000 new parts being added to inventory and ready to serve current and new partners. Customers will have access to both general repair and transmission parts via the company’s
link hidden, please login to view platform. “NexaMotion plans to grow and serve new markets with expanded product lines,” said Neil Sethi, CEO of NexaMotion Group. “Our plans to integrate general repair and transmission parts into one location are working really well for our customers. NMG is strategically positioning itself in the automotive aftermarket industry, consistently embracing new opportunities and customer partnerships.”
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link hidden, please login to view, formerly NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc., announced the company is expanding its ignition coil line with the introduction of 28 new part numbers for domestic and import lines covering 24M VIO. The new part numbers will increase the total coil portfolio SKU count to 311 parts covering 260M VIO, according to Niterra.
“We are excited to expand our line of OEM-quality ignition coil part numbers now available for a wide range of popular makes and models,” stated Karl Farlow – product manager,
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link hidden, please login to view introduced six additions to its Coolant/Antifreeze lineup for North American and European passenger and light-duty vehicles. AISIN’s Extended-Life, prediluted antifreeze/coolants are “meticulously designed to meet the rigorous demands of North American vehicles,” the company said. They are available in color-coded formulations – such as purple specifically engineered for Stellantis and Chrysler vehicles; yellow for Ford Motor Co.; and orange for Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors vehicles – and including any internal combustion engines as well as electric and hybrid vehicles equipped with indirect cooling battery systems.
In addition to North American applications,
link hidden, please login to view has also introduced three European antifreeze/coolants. Available in color-coded formulations, including pink for European applications that include, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Ferrari, Fiat, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mini, Porsche, Saab, Volvo, and Volkswagen; blue that includes several of the applications mentioned above with the addition of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter; and a third color, violet, for newer European vehicles. AISIN coolants are tested to meet and exceed industry standards and eliminate the need for supplemental coolant additives and chemically charged filters, making them the ideal choice for internal combustion engines, electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid technologies, according to Larrow Kaufman, senior sales manager, Aftermarket Division, AISIN World Corp. of America.
“While the market continues to benefit from use of our current line of coolants, many have asked when we’ll offer full coverage for all makes and models,” says Kaufman. “We listen carefully to our customers and, as a result, have greatly expanded our coverage to meet their needs. We also provide our customers with convenience and a simpler decision-making process by offering the right product for the right application, with exceptional corrosion protection, compatibility, and shelf life. Bottom line: AISIN coolants are trusted by automotive professionals.”
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By Counterman
Although hybrids have been around for more than 20 years, many shops are not familiar with the risks of high-voltage vehicles or are not comfortable working on or around them. To address this concern, the National Institute for
link hidden, please login to view (ASE) said it is offering a testing and certification program for electrified propulsion vehicle (xEV) high-voltage safety, including light-duty and medium-/heavy-duty hybrid and electric vehicles. This industry-developed program provides two options to certify shop personnel based on their involvement with xEVs. Industry standards accompany both certifications and are intended to be used in conjunction with high-voltage vehicle safety training. Training managers have found that technicians who have attained xEV certification have increased confidence and lower anxiety while working on hybrid and electric vehicles.
The test can be completed online, ASE said. Once the test is passed, the test-taker receives an electronic credential and a certificate that can be downloaded and printed for display.
The xEV Electrical Safety Awareness Certification (Level One) certification is designed for anyone who may encounter xEV in the workplace, including individuals who perform tasks near electric-powered vehicles, such as sales, service, repair and support, ASE said. Level One individuals require high-voltage electrical safety awareness to identify the hazards and reduce the associated risks when working on or near xEVs or near high-voltage components of electrified propulsion vehicles.
Skills performed by Level One individuals may include: operating (driving) a hybrid or electric propulsion vehicle; performing maintenance and repairs not related to high-voltage systems or their components; handling non-high-voltage components of electrified propulsion vehicles and working near electric-powered vehicles or high-voltage components of electrified propulsion vehicles.
The xEV Technician Electrical Safety Certification (Level Two) certification is for those service professionals, technicians or specialists who have received high-voltage electrical training; have demonstrated skills and knowledge related to the construction, operation and repair of electrically powered high-voltage vehicles; maintain an electrically safe working area and use required personal protective equipment. They have also received safety training to identify the hazards and reduce the associated risk.
Skills performed by Level Two repair professionals may include: evaluating and classifying the condition of the high-voltage battery and high-voltage electrical system; isolating the voltage from the high-voltage systems and checking the isolation from the supply; securing the high-voltage system against being activated; re-starting the high voltage system; performing general work on de-energized high-voltage systems and components and assessing the risk of high-voltage vehicles that were involved in an accident.
“Today, shops must consider the exposure and liability related to servicing hybrid and electric vehicles,” Dave Johnson, ASE president and CEO, said. “The ASE xEV certifications should be a critical component of a shop’s high voltage safety training. The standards were developed to keep shop personnel safe and earning the credentials is a great way for shops to showcase the ability of their knowledgeable staff to work on high voltage vehicles.”
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