Losing Your Cool: When Compressors Go Bad
A bad A/C compressor and a bad
explanation steered me to an
aftermarket solution.

Oil Filters And Soot (VIDEO)
Oil additives can help to break down, encapsulate or disperse deposits and soot. This video is sponsored by FRAM.

Video: When Should the Fuel Filter Be Replaced?
Fuel filters are necessary to keep contaminates away from the tank. This video is sponsored by FRAM.

VIDEO: ACDelco Offers Replacement Options
The packaging may have changed but the quality you have come to expect is still inside. This video is sponsored by ACDelco.

How Automotive Paint Preferences Continue To Evolve
Move over, ROY G BIV – the automotive-paint category has grown incredibly nuanced in recent years.

Aftermarket Continues To Grow Its Employment Ranks
While other industries have furloughed thousands of workers, the opposite is true for many parts sellers and suppliers.

VIDEO: CV Joints And Boots Don’t Fail On Their Own
Finding the root cause is essential before beginning this repair. This video is sponsored by GSP North America.

VIDEO: The Dirty Truth About Clogged Cabin Air Filters
A customer says their heater isn’t working. Could the cabin air filter be the culprit? This video is sponsored by MAHLE.

Retired Master Auto Body Tech Breathes New Life Into Florida Vo-Tech Program
Andy Retz, head of the collision repair program at Lorenzo Walker Technical College in Naples, FL, says local shops are hiring his students just as fast as he can train them.

Collision Student Of The Year Rosalinda Pop-Pablo Has A Passion For Refinish
Rosalinda Pop-Pablo, a senior at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School in Naples, FL, speaks three languages. She’s a straight-A student who completed her high school requirements a year ahead of schedule. And she loves collision repair.

BASF Sponsors SkillsUSA, WorldSkills Competitions
BASF Refinish supports SkillsUSA on a local level, supplying judges and supporting schools that attend and host competitions across the country and throughout the year.

Collision Repair Education Foundation Student Of The Year Chose Collision Repair Over Cosmetology
Michalski has excelled in the collision repair program at Western Area Career & Technology Center – completing the I-CAR Introduction to Collision Repair series – and she now works at a local Chevy dealership.
