Links for the Auto Care Industry

Auto Wash Sales and Services

2011-11-23T10:06:00.000-08:00

Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we service Austin, San Antonio, and the DFW area, offering a broad range of competitively priced products and services. Focused attention to quality and detail are paramount to our company. With over 56 years combined experience, our experts meet the needs of new and seasoned customers alike. Specializing in the specific needs of our clients, we assist in all aspects of design to maximize any size property and budget.

About Us

Billy Tye : Billy has over 39 years experience in the car washing industry and has constructed over 150 wash sites nationally. With his vast knowledge and experience, he specializes in site evaluation, design, equipment sales, installation, and service. Billy’s ability to understand the customer’s needs has vaulted him to one of Sonny’s top distributors. Customizing layouts and design to maximize the client’s car-washing ability and budget is his top priority.

Steve Stallard : Steve Stallard has developed and operated car washes for six years and has developed expertise in evaluating potential sites and developing financial projections for individual sites. Steve is a certified public accountant in the state of Texas.

Lee Davis : Lee entered the construction industry after spending ten years in the US Army. Lee has spent the past eight years in multi-site car wash operations and maintenance and is current in the latest technologies and trends in our complex industry. Lee recently retired from the Texas Army National Guard and has now dedicated himself to bringing twenty years of leadership and organization to Autowash Sales and Services resulting in knowledgable, organized leadership to guide our customers through what could otherwise be the complicated process of constructing, opening, and operating state of the art car wash facilities.

Dan Bradley : Dan Bradley has been in the carwash business for over 12 years. It's taken him from the Midwest, to the East Coast, and finally to Texas. He's spent that time as an Express and Flex-Serve operator, Service Technician and now, as your Chemical Solutions Representative. This wide range of experience has given him a vast amount of knowledge and a unique perpective that allows him to serve both potential investors and seasoned operators alike.

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Mobil 1 Lube Express

2011-08-31T06:57:00.000-07:00

As an existing or future quick lube operator, you now have the opportunity to become a Mobil 1 Lube Express oil change center to help give your customers the advantage of ExxonMobil's unsurpassed convenience, performance, and expertise.

The Mobil 1 Lube Express Program can assist with reimaging and can help improve sales and profit potential through robust promotions, sales tools and training. The Mobil 1 Lube Express brand provides an eye catching image to help attract new ...

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Financial Transaction Services, LLC

2011-08-19T14:32:00.000-07:00

We provide Power sports businesses with the best in transaction processing services. Our competitive pricing, around-the-clock customer support, and innovative technology sets the industry standard.

Ingenuity is the engine of our business. An entrepreneurial spirit combined with diverse professional experience creates the ideal platform for us to deliver creative technology solutions—solutions that maximize growth and profit opportunities for our customers.

Our products and services are uniquely engineered to maximize every aspect of your business. Skyrocket revenue with the swipe of a card: Financial Transaction Services provides you with the ability to accept all credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover and beyond) through a technologically advanced processing terminal. Your customers - and your business - will benefit from this convenient, safe and fast "cash on hand" form of payment. We know how important these cards are to your business; therefore, our payment processing services are offered for less than the competition.

Agents are available around the clock, every day of the year, to service your needs. Your money is deposited in your local bank with 48 hours, and you are guaranteed virtually zero downtime. We will reprogram your existing credit card terminal and update your software banking information. These exceptionally low rates and special benefits will be available to you and your customers.

Profitability is vital to operating a successful business. And increased profitability means more dollars to reinvest in your business, which benefits the entire industry. So please take advantage of this timesaving, profit-building opportunity. Work closely with your Financial Transaction Services account representative to maximize the program’s value to your business.

Benefits Include: no term to the agreement (if not completely satisfied - can cancel at any time), no Application fees, no Annual fees, no Reprogramming fees, no PCI Compliance fees or any other hidden fees, 24/7 customer service support, Funds are ACH’d to your designated bank within 24 hours, Full PCI compliance processor. This is truly a win, win program.

Please send a statement to fax number 678.336.7596 so I can provide you a Free No Obligation Cost Analysis. We guarantee that if we can not save you money on your merchant processing we will send you a check for $500.00. Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to working with you.

Stuart Abrams

National Account Manager

877.726.7017 x 276

Fax: 678.336.7596

sabrams@firstpayusa.com

SpeeDee Oil Change and Tune-Up

2011-08-14T05:08:00.000-07:00

SpeeDee Oil Change & Tune-Up is seeking progressive-minded individuals who are willing to take an active, hands-on approach in building their own business. With SpeeDee's comprehensive business planning assistance, technical and marketing support, and an established reputation, you have a distinct advantage over other automotive service franchise operations.

Developing your own business requires a host of skills, everything from management ability, financial resources, marketing tools, and a strong service menu...

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Kwik Kar

2011-08-11T04:56:00.000-07:00

The very first Kwik Kar oil change center was built by Kwik Industries in Denton, Texas in 1985. The Kwik concept is a quick-lube shop with exceedingly high standards, quality products and selection, and professional service. There are 350 Kwik Kar Oil & Lube and Lube and Tune facilities

Advantages/Features • Kwik Kar provides a dependable source for automotive supplies, a 45,000 square foot warehouse, and distributes many fine products including Pennzoil, Gumout and Fram...

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Auto Parts Tomorrow

2011-08-11T04:24:00.000-07:00

All of the products we sell are bought from the manufacturers with no intermediaries. This direct distribution model is how we are able to offer the low prices that you see on our site. Our products include: ACDelco, Motorcraft, Wagner, Wix, A-1 Cardone, Fel-Pro, Bendix, Denso, Anco, Performance Friction, Stant, Westar, Premium Guard, Goodyear, Gates, SKF, Monroe, Moog, Auto 7 and dozens more.

We have invested in the catalog tools you use online to make your selection, providing the most accurate data in the industry. In addition, we have the advantage of 30 seasoned auto parts professionals to assist you. It does you no good to get the wrong part tomorrow.

Finally, we are so sure of our pricing that we offer the following guarantee:

Auto Parts Tomorrow

Clean Burn, Inc

2011-08-11T00:23:00.000-07:00

Clean Burn is the world's leading producer of waste oil heater products that include waste oil furnaces, waste oil boilers, and used oil recycling centers that generate FREE HEAT from motor oils and petroleum based fluids commonly used in all types of internal combustion engines.

Clean Burn waste oil heater equipment is engineered from the ground up exclusively to burn waste oils. The advanced waste oil burner design also burns standard fuel oil for added versatility. For reliable FREE HEAT from waste oil and other used oils, better get a Clean Burn!

The Clean Burn Advantage means that our customers get the biggest return on investment, industry-leading reliability, and easy maintenance.

Clean Burn, Inc

Branick Industries

2011-08-10T00:18:00.000-07:00

Branick - leading nitrogen inflation.
With over 94 years of auto and tire industry engineering experience, we are advancing the tire industry with the our world-class nitrogen tire inflation systems.

Previously only available to NASCAR, aircraft industry, U.S. Military, and Formula One, now everyone can use nitrogen for tire inflation.

Inflate your tires with Branick Nitrogen today and you can experience the benefits that others have known for years.

Please contact a Branick representative for further information on nitrogen tire inflation.

Branick Industries

Balcrank Corporation

2011-08-09T00:10:00.000-07:00

Balcrank began in 1906 in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio’s “Machine Tool Colony” as the Cincinnati Ball Crank Company. The first products produced by Balcrank were handwheels and cranks used by the machine tool industry. That same year Balcrank became the first mass producer of starting cranks for automobiles. In 1908 Balcrank entered the automotive industry with the manufacturing of steering drag links. The steering drag links were an immediate hit. Almost every car manufacturer adopted these Balcrank drag links and for the first time, steering a car became an easy task, instead of a laborious chore.

To follow its drag links were ball-sockets for spark and throttle control. Next was the famous Balcrank “bumpers.” From that time on, Balcrank’s place in the automotive picture was set.

Always looking forward; in 1922 Balcrank entered the lubrication field. The company secured both the patents and services of Clyde Butler, one of the nation’s leading lubrication engineers. His inventions made Balcrank a pioneer in the field. He left behind scores of inventions which the world has adopted and still use today.

During World War II, Balcrank was one of the very first to offer its plant services and facilities for government use, at the end of the war, Balcrank had an “E” flag with four stars, which was indeed an honor. People always referred to the company as Ball Crank, so in 1943 the Board of Directors voted to change the name of the company to Balcrank, Inc.

Balcrank is one of the oldest manufacturers of automotive products. Many of the methods and devices used in lubrication service today stem from the basic patents of Balcrank and its engineers.

Balcrank now resides in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Weaverville, NC, and continues its rich history, and is still at the heart of the American automotive industry. Since its beginning, we have been providing our customers with the best products for the ever changing automotive and industrial markets that exist today. Balcrank and its employees want to thank you for the business of today, and looking forward to serving you tomorrow.

Balcrank Corporation

Penray Companies

2011-08-08T12:24:00.000-07:00

"Incorporated in 1950, The Penray Companies continue to grow strong after 50 years of service in the heavy-duty and automotive chemical industry. There are two main plants where we manufacture both liquids and aerosol products. They are in Elk Grove Village and Wheeling Illinois. Penray is comprised of four separate business units: heavy-duty, automotive, export, and custom manufacturing.

The heavy-duty division is known as Power Fleet. This division markets the Pencool® brand engine coolant products. These products are the most respected in the industry and include antifreeze inhibitors, supplemental coolant additives (SCAs), diesel fuel additives, and the advanced" ...

Penray Companies

LubePro’s International

2011-08-08T04:52:00.000-07:00

LubePro’s International was a pioneer in the 10-minute oil-change industry. The company has been committed to its franchisees since 1978.

Advantages/Features • An exclusive 21-point safety and maintenance program, gives customers the care and attention they deserve.

Customer/Operator Support • Each franchisee is assisted in facility set-up, inventory control procedures, in-house training, employee management, and equipment maintenance. Record-keeping systems protect cash registers and computers. ...

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Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers

2011-08-07T04:42:00.000-07:00

Founded by Larry Dahl, Oilstop centers provide drive-thru oil changes. The company also offers gear treatment, power drain service, PCV valve replacement, engine stop leak service, internal engine cleaning, engine treatment, fuel system cleaners and other services. ...

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Express Oil Change Franchise

2011-08-06T04:42:00.000-07:00

Former gas station manager Jim Lunceford founded Express Oil Change in 1979 after hearing about a West Coast business that offered quick oil changes. Lunceford brought the concept to Alabama, opened four centers and began franchising in 1984.

In 1996, franchisees Joe Watson and Ricky Brooks purchased Express Oil Change from Lunceford and began expanding the company into Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas. Two years later, the company purchased Tune-Up Clinics, a 28-store chain based in Atlanta. Twenty-five Tune-Up Clinic locations became Express Oil Change centers after the purchase ...

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Just Parts

2011-07-20T11:25:00.000-07:00

JustParts.com is a comprehensive online auto parts marketplace and shopping network designed to provide the best ways to buy, sell and comparison shop for car and truck parts on the internet. Backed by a team of auto parts specialists, JustParts’ mission is to provide shoppers with the largest and best selection of new and used car and truck parts and accessories on the internet. We combine a cutting edge parts marketplace with our auto parts shopping network consisting of dozens of online retailers and parts websites to give users a better overall shopping experience. To learn more about JustParts ...

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Complete Lube Supply (Canada)

2011-07-20T07:29:00.000-07:00

Cartridge Oil Filters • Oil Filters • Air Filters • Breather Elements • Cabin Air Filters • Cabin Air Filter Hardware • Fuel Filters • Fuel Filter Service • Transmission Filters • Transmission Service • PCV Valves

Oil Drain Plugs • Drain Plug Gaskets • Oil Drain Plug Tools • Gearbox Plugs • Differential Plugs
• Skid Plate Hardware • Oil Filler Caps • Oil Filter Housing Caps • Oil Pressure Switches • Fuel Caps

Complete Lube Supply (Canada)

DEVON Lube Center Equipment

2011-07-20T00:36:00.000-07:00

DEVON Lube Center Equipment was established in 1988 to provide quality equipment solutions to the growing fast lube market. We specialize in the design, manufacture and distribution of a wide range of efficiency oriented products to clients in the United States, Canada and around the world

Our customers depend on DEVON products to provide high-efficiency, safe design and long-term value. These standards are achieved through innovative design, stringent testing, a commitment to quality and competitive pricing.

Our employees are dedicated to providing great customer service and have the skills and experience to provide the information you need when you need it. From the factory floor to the sales desk, customer satisfaction is our goal.

Our family of products include innovative design features that translate into increased production and overall cost savings. In the real world of automotive service, technicians need quality equipment that will support their duties. At DEVON we are committed to support these needs.

DEVON Lube Center Equipment

Lube-store

2011-07-18T07:27:00.000-07:00

Air grease pumps, grease pump sets for kegs, pails and drums, hand grease guns, grease gun accessories, air oil pumps, oil pumps sets, Badger oil flow meters, Reelcraft hose reels, GPI oil transfer pumps.

If price is important, check our VALUE Line air grease and oil pumps for sets and packages ...

Lube-store

Pro Team Quick Oil Change Blog

2011-07-11T09:29:00.000-07:00

I stumbled upon this very well presented and informative blog for Auto Care ... I had to include it here.

Pro Team Quick Oil Change Blog

Colonial Label Company

2011-07-09T00:33:00.000-07:00

Colonial label has been providing the fast lube industry with excellent service and high quality products for more than 25 years. Colonial Label’s mission is "forming long-term customer relationships by providing a quality product that meets or exceeds customer expectations". The company currently operates in its own facility in Patchogue, New York.

Colonial Label is a full service label manufacturer who specializes in all types of pressure sensitive labels along with static cling labels for the automotive industry. We work with state of the art equipment to produce the finest quality labels in the industry.

Colonial Label Company

Clore Automotive

2011-05-14T00:27:00.000-07:00

Founded in 2001, but with an over 50 year heritage, Clore Automotive is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of automotive service equipment for professionals and consumers. Our brands include some of the most widely recognized names in the automotive equipment aftermarket, including Booster PAC, Jump-N-Carry, SOLAR, Christie, VIPER and T-TECH.

Since its inception, Clore Automotive has introduced numerous technological innovations and a wide variety of new products that address the specific needs of automotive equipment users. We are constantly improving our jump starter battery technology to meet the evolving power needs of professional service facilities. From our Pro-Logix battery chargers to our BA Series battery analysis offering, our products are optimized to service the wide variety of batteries found in today's vehicles, including AGM, Gel Cell and Spiral Wound constructions.

Clore Automotive

Haltec Corporation

2011-05-13T05:42:00.000-07:00

Haltec has over 45,000 square feet of office/manufacturing space and is located in Salem, Ohio. We introduced the Super Large Bore valve designs to the industry, and continue to innovate. Our most recent product updates include a redesign to our Mega Bore Valve system, and our IN-95 Inflator Adaptor. Marketing, design, engineering manufacturing and distribution activities are centered here. This location in northeastern Ohio is conveniently served by all modes of transportation to provide prompt response to customer needs.

With a complete range of tire valves and tire-related accessory products, Haltec serves the following OEM and replacement markets:

Off-Highway Vehicles
Mining / Construction / Forestry Equipment
Heavy-Duty Trucks
Light Trucks
Busses
Passenger Cars
Tractors / Farm Implements
Motorcycles

In meeting today's ever-changing performance and design requirements, Haltec will continue to develop and manufacture tire valves and accessories in step with the most advanced tire technology to meet customer needs. Haltec's been doing it for three decades.

Haltec Corporation

Flo-Dynamics

2011-04-15T00:44:00.000-07:00

Fluid exchanging equipment.

Flo-Dynamics

BG Products, Inc

2011-03-15T00:13:00.000-07:00

BG Products, Inc. is committed to maintaining the operational systems of today's and tomorrow's vehicles. We manufacture our own products, specialized tools and equipment for application by specially trained automotive professionals. We seek prolonged trouble-free automotive performance for every BG customer. We have dedicated every resource—the skills of our people, our capacity for breakthrough research and our ongoing testing and refinement of current products—to better understand how the ravages of time and use deplete the vital fluid systems of a vehicle.

Complete deposit control lies at the core of our business. Altogether, it means products that bring extended life and efficiency to engines, transmissions, brakes, steering, cooling and climate control systems. As the technical sophistication of these systems evolves, BG and its distributors keep pace, adding still more efficiency, economy, and long-term reliability to today's computerized vehicles.

BG Products, Inc

WEXCO Industries

2011-02-01T00:04:00.000-08:00

In 1991, Paula Lombard and Stephen Schwartz founded Wipers Express, a distributor of quality windshield wipers to the Automotive Aftermarket. Eight years later, Wipers Express grew to become WEXCO Industries, Inc. (WEXCO), servicing the Automotive and Heavy Duty Windshield Wiper Blade Aftermarket and the Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) Wiper System Market, and became a Tier 1 supplier to the Heavy Duty Vehicle Industry.

WEXCO's success, coupled with the purchase of Johnson Industries' Wiper Systems Division (formerly American Bosch; UTA United Technologies) in 2005, spotlighted WEXCO as a leader in the wiper systems industry. Today, WEXCO is a global supplier of quality windshield wipers and engineered systems to the heavy duty bus, RV and other specialty markets.

WEXCO Industries

AutoNet TV

2011-01-08T23:51:00.000-08:00

AutoNetTV™ is a media company providing automotive service reports for vehicle owners on how to preserve the life, performance and safety of their vehicles. The award-winning AutoNetTV television network is primarily viewed by customers in the waiting areas of automotive service centers – providing entertainment and educational programming to those waiting for their service to be complete.As an independent reporting organization, not owned or operated by an automotive service company or vehicle manufacturer, AutoNetTV understands the discomfort and uncertainty that is often associated with having a vehicle serviced. AutoNetTV’s goal is to save vehicle owners money on vehicle ownership and fuel consumption, and empower them with a better knowledge of basic automotive issues.

AutoNet TV

AutoTex PINK

2011-01-05T23:58:00.000-08:00

AutoTex PINK is a women-owned and created company that's among the nation's leading global suppliers of windshield wipers. With each sale of AutoTex PINK products, a donation will be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Through this partnership, AutoTex PINK hopes to support those affected by breast cancer by helping to increase awareness and contribute to the fight to "Wipe Out Breast CancerTM!" Not only are AutoTex PINK products durable and reliable, but they also help support one of the most beneficial foundations for women worldwide.

AutoTex PINK is sponsored by WEXCO Industries, Inc., a certified WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council) company that is one of the nation's leading global suppliers of OEM quality windshield wipers, auto parts and accessories.

AutoTex PINK

AUTEC Car Wash Systems

2010-08-08T23:45:00.000-07:00

Since 1981, AUTEC has built our reputation on unprecedented wash quality, long-term durability, trouble-free operation and profitability with our friction line of car wash systems. Today, AUTEC incorporates that experience into three car wash systems categories. Soft touch – friction vehicle wash systems, touch free wash systems, and a combination wash system that features the best of both technologies.

AUTEC's philosophy has always been to be successful, we must first make our customers successful! Car washes can only be profitable with exceptional cleaning performance that keeps customers coming back. AUTEC Car Wash Systems consistently perform with outstanding results and does so with the lowest operating cost in the car wash industry.

AUTEC has grown from a fledgling company operated out of its founder's basement, to a multi-million dollar corporation occupying over 103,000 square feet on 10 acres in the industrial section of Statesville, North Carolina.

AUTEC's facility encompasses marketing, research & development, engineering & drafting, welding & metal fabrication, paint & surface preparation, electrical, assembly, technical service and a complete chemical blending, formulating and packaging operation.

AUTEC Car Wash Systems

RDM Industrial Electronics, Inc

2010-03-19T00:15:00.000-07:00

RDM Industrial Electronics, Inc. is the industry's leading remanufacturer of Petroleum and Car Wash Electronics. All of our rebuilt products, as well as our new replacement equipment, are guaranteed to meet the highest specifications. RDM employs only degreed electronics technicians and offers FREE technical support on all of the product lines we sell. We provide our customers with the finest products available and the friendliest customer service in the industry.

RDM Industrial Electronics

Liquid Resins

2009-08-11T23:35:00.000-07:00

"For nearly two decades Liquid Resins International has been the driving force behind the success of thousands of thousands of Windshield Repair operations around the world. Our commitment to excellence and our steady record of growth and performance have set us apart as the industry leader in Rock Chip Windshield Repair. Our reputation for quality and low prices has made us the clear choice among Windshield Repair professionals. As an independent supply warehouse, we offer a total array of Windshield Repair Supplies and equipment. With our patented designs, no other equipment on the market can achieve better results than those offered by Liquid Resins. And since we don't grant expensive franchises or sales territories in the United States, we are able to keep your prices at the lowest possible level."

Liquid Resins

Advanced Engineering

2009-08-08T23:40:00.000-07:00

AEC excels at design and manufacturing of enhanced fluid maintenance equipment. Our vision is to constantly find new ways to enhance vehicle life by maintaining critical vehicle fluid functions – from transmission, brake and coolant to fuel, steering and oil. Building long-term relationships with customers and partners, our team’s collective experience of over 50 years in the service equipment industry allows us to focus on creative technological innovations that provide fast, highly efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions. With AEC, you entrust people who possess deep technical strength and are passionate about addressing customers’ needs. We are meticulous about quality control with in-house design and manufacturing in our California facility. With numerous patents, we are committed to ongoing investments in R&D.

Advanced Engineering

Champion Laboratories, Inc.

2009-03-19T04:54:00.001-07:00

It is hard to imagine the company, which Gaither directed as president from 1955 to 1981, in a stronger position today. A major supplier of automotive filters and PCV valves for OEM's and the aftermarket, the company manufactures Champ and Luber-finer brand filters, as well as accessories and filters for many private label accounts. Kleener Cabin Air Filters clean the air drivers ...

http://www.champlabs.com/companybackground.aspx

Motor Information Systems

2009-03-19T04:46:00.000-07:00

Multi-year coverage for domestic & imported cars, light trucks, vans, & SUVs. Check Lube - Check Chart - Lubrication Guide - Vehicle Specs

Engine lubrication data
Vehicle lift points
Tire sizes & specifications
Severe service maintenance intervals
Fluid capacities & lubricant type
Engine component locations
Transmission, differentials & transfer case fluid capacities & type
Part numbers for over 30 brands of aftermarket filters

http://www.motor.com/page.asp?page_ID=54

iCatch Displays

2009-03-17T07:39:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for the world's best performing LED signs & LED Displays? These bright, vibrant LED signs can be used to create powerful LED display marketing messages which will attract attention, day and night! If you can sell your products or services with pictures you need color LED Signs ...

http://www.icatchdisplays.com/markets/auto/led-signs-auto-page9.php

SOMS Technologies

2008-12-05T09:32:00.000-08:00

The microGreenTM oil filter is the most advanced technological leap in engine filtration in 30 years. It replaces a conventional oil filter assembly without requiring any modifications to the engine or filter housing. By continuously filtering a small portion of the engine oil through the patented microfilter system, the microGreen’s™ filtration system allows your ...
http://www.microgreenfilter.com/

Armor All

2008-11-17T08:08:00.000-08:00

You probably know history's famous inventors. But we'd like to offer up polymer chemist Joe Palcher, the inventor of Armor All® Protectant. In 1962, Joe discovered a "miracle formula" that protected rubber, plastic, and vinyl from UV radiation and ozone. Move over, light bulb.

That secret formula wasn't doing anybody any good just sitting on a shelf in Joe's lab. But luckily for all of us car lovers, in 1966 a local auto shop owner convinced Joe to bottle and sell his formula. They called it Tri-don - that's No Dirt spelled backwards - and the automotive world would never be the same.
http://www.armorall.com/

WORLDPAC

2008-11-10T06:09:00.000-08:00

WORLDPAC was formed in 1995 as a result of several acquisitions of the top tier import companies spanning over 30 years of service in the import aftermarket. WORLDPAC imports and distributes original equipment (OE) quality replacement automotive parts for the import specialty repair shop. We offer the import specialist more than 100,000 part numbers at one source for over 25 import, as well as selected domestic applications. Our exclusive online catalog and fulfillment ordering software (speedDIAL) contains more than a 1,000,000 import and domestic multiple brand applications ...
http://www.worldpac.com/

TECH-NET Professional Auto Service

2008-11-10T06:05:00.000-08:00

TECH-NET Professional Auto Service is an Elite Performance Network of thousands of professional independent automotive service facilities across North America. Membership in this Network is reserved only for the best facilities that adhere to the strictest standards set forth by CARQUEST. CARQUEST then partners with these facilities to provide the Original Equipment Products that they need to complete every service or repair on any vehicle. TECH-NET Professional Auto Service is a sign of experienced quality that you can trust ...
http://www.technetprofessional.com/

iATN - International Automotive Technicians' Network

2008-11-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

The International Automotive Technicians' Network is the largest network of automotive repair professionals in the world: a group of 63,694 from 152 countries. The members of this group exchange technical knowledge with their peers around the globe, sharing over 1 million years of experience ...
http://www.iatn.net/

CARQUEST Auto Parts

2008-11-10T05:57:00.000-08:00

At CARQUEST Auto Parts we provide unparalleled customer service, innovation and industry leadership. There are more than 3,400 CARQUEST Auto Parts stores located throughout North America ...
http://www.carquest.com/

ASE - Automotive Service Excellence

2008-11-10T05:54:00.000-08:00

Until the early 1970s, consumers had no way to distinguish between incompetent and competent mechanics. In response to this need, the independent, non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was established in 1972 ...
http://www.ase.com/

Communication Graphics

2008-11-01T06:02:00.000-07:00

Communication Graphics is the premier supplier of service labels and related equipment for the automotive industry. From ready-to-ship service labels, to the best in thermal printers and ...
http://www.cgilink.com/products_automotive.asp

AutoMedia Car Care

2008-10-24T07:29:00.000-07:00

How to articles and advice on car engine maintenance and repair, to help solve engine problems and keep your vehicle running smoothly. In particular, we have several articles to educate on how to choose the best oil for your car and ...
http://www.automedia.com/

Bosch Auto Parts

2008-10-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology, some 272,000 associates generated sales of ...
http://www.boschautoparts.com/

Advanced Auto Oil Products

2008-10-24T07:17:00.000-07:00

We have been in business since 1980 providing protection for automotive engines, hydraulic system, compressors, and have a filter in almost every industry in the commercial arena -- dredges, printers, meat processors, manufacturing, trucking, food industry. You name the industry and you can find us there. You just wont find us in your friendly ...
http://www.uspiautomotiveoilfilter.com/

WIX Filters

2008-10-24T07:11:00.000-07:00

Find the right WIX oil filter for your car, WIX air filter, WIX filter and WIX store locator; where to buy WIX filters for automotive, diesel, ...
http://www.wixfilters.com/

ACDelco Auto Parts

2008-10-24T07:09:00.000-07:00

ACDelco is a global leader in automotive replacement parts and related services and offers quality aftermarket products for all makes and models, including Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, Toyota and Honda, plus some original equipment replacement parts. ACDelco products can be found in more than 100 countries located on six of the seven continents and are sourced globally to meet the needs of the local markets, including “maintenance” parts commonly replaced during the ...
http://www.acdelco.com/

Fram

2008-10-24T07:05:00.000-07:00

The history of FRAM® dates back over 70 years when the original chemists, Frederick Franklin and T. Edward Aldam, invented an easily-replaceable oil filtering element at their laboratory in Providence, RI. Automotive oil filters of various types had been on the market for nearly ten years, yet were difficult to install, change and clean. Franklin and Aldam, whose last name combination gave rise to the company name, set out to solve these problems with their revolutionary filters ...
http://www.fram.com/

Mighty Auto Parts

2008-10-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Mighty sources the finest OEM quality auto parts from the world's leading manufacturers from here and abroad, serving as the lynch-pin between manufacturers and only professional technicians from coast-to-coast. Add to that the added-value services of professional inventory management and obsolescence protection that translate into millions in profits for Mighty customers–profits that might otherwise ...
http://www.mightyautoparts.com/

Service Champ

2008-10-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

In May 1984, Fred & Marc Berman purchase the assets of NIMCO Automotive Products in Flushing, NY. NIMCO primarily sold tune-up parts to garages and service stations in northeastern states such as New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. After quickly relocating from New York to Philadelphia, the company name was changed from NIMCO to Service Champ. Service Champ becomes one of the first companies in the automotive aftermarket to focus on serving the quick lube industry ...
http://www.servicechamp.com/

NAPA Auto Parts

2008-10-24T06:49:00.000-07:00

Get the Latest Info on Auto Parts, Service, Locations & Much More ...
http://www.napaonline.com

National Oil and Lube News

2008-10-24T06:43:00.000-07:00

Welcome to NOLN.net, the leading source for news and information — both technical and operational — about the fast lube and quick oil change industry ...
http://www.noln.net/

Car Care Council

2008-10-24T06:22:00.000-07:00

Car Care Council's mission is to provide information to vehicle owners in order to increase performance through preventive maintenance, needed repairs and ...
http://www.carcare.org/

AOCA Automotive Oil Change Association

2008-10-24T06:19:00.000-07:00

The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) is a non-profit trade organization representing the convenient automotive service industry. The association was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. AOCA is dedicated to enhancing the competency of fast lube owners, educating the public about the benefits of preventive automotive maintenance, and maintaining a favorable business environment for the ...
http://www.aoca.org

NHTSA

2008-10-24T06:16:00.000-07:00

National Database of Vehicle Defects & Recalls ...
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsearch.cfm

Kendall Motor Oil

2008-10-24T06:14:00.000-07:00

In 1881, the Kendall Refining Company opened for business, and has evolved into the premier lubricants brand that we all know and love today. We plan to celebrate this milestone all year long, and this month we thought it would be fun to uncover interesting events and trivia from 1881 for our first installment of a new monthly column celebrating 125 years of Kendall product innovation ...
http://www.kendallmotoroil.com

NASTF Nat'l Automotive Service Task Force

2008-10-24T06:09:00.000-07:00

The following references for each vehicle manufacturer provide the sources for accessing OEM service information, tools, and training materials. The auto manufacturers are listed alphabetically. Some small volume, specialty manufacturers (such as, Lotus or Panoz) may not be listed. Most manufacturers’ service information is available via the Internet. Website links are provided. In many cases, the references also provide toll-free telephone contacts ...
http://nastf.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3452

Phillips 66 Lubricants

2008-10-24T06:07:00.000-07:00

Phillips 66 Lubricants traces its history back to 1927 when Phillips 66 opened its first service station. Rapid growth created a great demand for Phillips 66 Motor Oil. In just over two years after opening the first service station, the TropArtic® Motor Oil trademark was purchased from Manhattan Oil Co., who had held the name since 1912. Over the next 70 years, TropArtic® Motor Oil and Phillips 66 Lubricants constantly sought out new ways to grow the product line and expand into new business sectors and ...
http://www.phillips66lubricants.com

Havoline

2008-10-24T06:05:00.000-07:00

In 1932, shortly after acquiring the Indian Refining Company, The Texas Company began advertising its new Havoline Wax Free Oil – a product so good even Uncle Sam was impressed by it ...
http://www.havoline.com

Auto Care Pulse

2008-10-24T05:59:00.000-07:00

Links to various Articles, Web Sites, & Press Releases in the Car Care Industry. Find out what your peers are doing and keep your fingers on the Pulse of the Car Care Industry ...
http://acpulse.blogspot.com

Advanced Auto Parts

2008-10-24T05:57:00.000-07:00

Advance Auto Parts is your source for auto parts and accessories. View car care tips, locate a store near you, or shop online ...
http://www.advanceautoparts.com

O'Reilly Auto Parts

2008-10-24T05:54:00.000-07:00

We are the dominant auto parts retailer in all of our market areas. From our roots as a single store in 1957 to our current size of over 1,830 locations (and growing), we've come a long way. This website is a way to help our customers and investors become ...
http://www.oreillyauto.com

Modern Car Care

2008-10-24T05:47:00.000-07:00

The magazine for owners and operators of self-service, full-service, exterior- only and in-bay automatic carwashes; detail centers; fast lubes; gas stations; ...
http://www.moderncarcare.com/

ASO Automotive Services Operator

2008-10-24T05:42:00.000-07:00

We like to hear from our readers. We are always looking for story ideas, news releases or comments about the magazine. You can reach us by e-mail, regular mail ...
http://www.asomag.com

Chevron Corporation

2008-10-24T05:36:00.000-07:00

We trace our earliest roots to an 1879 oil discovery at Pico Canyon, north of Los Angeles, which led to the formation of the Pacific Coast Oil Co. That company later became Standard Oil Co. of California and, subsequently, Chevron. We took on the name "Chevron" when we acquired Gulf Oil Corp. in 1984, nearly doubling our worldwide proved oil and gas reserves. Our merger with Gulf was at that time the largest ...
http://www.chevron.com

Amsoil

2008-10-22T08:27:00.000-07:00

As a jet fighter squadron commander Lieutenant Colonel Albert J. Amatuzio had ample opportunity to witness synthetic lubricants in action. These oils are used exclusively in jet engines because of three extraordinary performance characteristics: an ability to reduce friction and wear on engine components, an ability to function dependably ...
http://www.amsoil.com

Royal Purple Consumer Products

2008-10-22T08:24:00.000-07:00

Royal Purple manufactures high performance lubricants for most automotive, industrial, marine, motorcycle and racing applications. Numerous independent tests and user testimonials document performance gains by using Royal Purple lubricants ...
http://www.royalpurple.com/

Valvoline

2008-10-22T07:56:00.000-07:00

Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., serves more than 100 countries worldwide and is a leading marketer, distributor and producer of quality branded automotive and industrial products and services. Products include automotive lubricants, transmission fluids, gear
http://www.valvoline.com/

Sinclair Oil Corporation

2008-10-22T07:50:00.000-07:00

A proud tradition was born on May 1, 1916, when Harry Sinclair formed Sinclair Oil from the assets of eleven small petroleum companies. Sinclair quickly grew to become the seventh largest oil company in the United States. The original Sinclair Oil Company began marketing the ...
http://www.sinclairoil.com

Lucas Oil Products, Inc.

2008-10-22T07:32:00.000-07:00

Located in a historic 100 year old citrus processing plant, the Lucas Oil Products corporate headquarters produces product for the Western third of the United States. It also handles product exports destined for Austrailia, the United Kingdom, Europe and ...
http://www.lucasoil.com

Mac Tools

2008-10-22T07:29:00.000-07:00

Mac Tools was conceived in 1938 as the Mechanics Tool and Forge Company by seven men with the common goal to manufacture the finest tools in the world. The first step toward their goal was taken on July 11, 1938, when they signed the Articles of Incorporation, and were officially recognized by the State of Ohio. The state issued 250 shares of no par common ...
http://www.mactools.com/

Snap-on Tools

2008-10-16T10:00:00.001-07:00

Pioneering the idea of interchangeable sockets and wrench handles, Joseph Johnson together with William Seidemann, formed the Snap-on Wrench Company in 1920. The company manufactured and marketed ten sockets that would "snap on" to five interchangeable handles, a concept that revolutionized the tool industry. Snap-on has continued its innovative leadership across an ever-expanding line of products ...
http://www1.snapon.com

Craftsman Tools

2008-10-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

Craftsman is America's Most Trusted Tool Brand for a reason. Our tools, equipment and accessories combine rugged durability, consistent performance and inspired innovation. When you have a job to do, count on Craftsman to help ...
http://www.craftsman.com

Quaker State

2008-10-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here's where you can find everything from product and technical information to co-op advertising and other marketing programs you may qualify for that can help you continue to grow your business. You can also e-mail your sales representative, your first source of additional information and business-building ideas. And thanks for doing a great job selling Quaker ...
http://www.quakerstate.com

Exxon Mobil

2008-10-16T06:00:00.000-07:00

Over the last 125 years ExxonMobil has evolved from a regional marketer of kerosene in the U.S. to the largest publicly traded petroleum and petrochemical enterprise in the world. Today we operate in most of the world's countries and are best known by our familiar brand names: Exxon, Esso and Mobil. We make the products that drive modern transportation, power cities, lubricate industry and provide petrochemical building blocks that lead to thousands ...
http://www.mobil.com

Shell Oil

2008-10-15T12:17:00.000-07:00

In 1912, the Royal Dutch/Shell Group founded the American Gasoline Company to sell gasoline along the Pacific Coast, and Roxanna Petroleum to buy oil product properties in Oklahoma ...
http://www.shell.us

Pennzoil

2008-10-15T11:42:00.000-07:00

Since the turn of the century through every significant milepost in automotive history, Pennzoil has been producing the world’s finest motor oils — and a remarkable history as well.

It was 1889. The world’s first billion-barrel oil field was discovered in Bradford, Pennsylvania USA, and South Penn was born. One of John D. Rockefeller’s original companies under Standard Oil ...
http://www.pennzoil.com

Castrol Oil & Lubrication - USA

2008-10-15T11:39:00.000-07:00

On March 19th 1899, Charles 'Cheers' Wakefield set up an oil company in England. Ten years later, he produced a new lubricant that would revolutionize transport in the first half of the Twentieth Century. He called the new oil Castrol. And so a name was born that to this day is synonymous with premium quality, high performance ...

Castrol Oil & Lubrication - USA

Matco Tools

2008-10-15T11:29:00.000-07:00

Matco Tools is "First to the Market, First to the Street" with its new and exclusive line of innovative professional tools and products ...

Matco Tools

America's Car Care Business

2008-08-27T10:41:00.000-07:00

America's Car Care Business helps car care professionals stay abreast of the most up-to-date products and practices in the industry for a wide range of business ...

America's Car Care Business

Auto Detailing Network

2008-08-27T10:35:00.000-07:00

Top detailing suppliers and equipment manufacturers, articles on wet sanding, paint care and more are just the beginning of what The Auto Detailing Network offers. We provide the most comprehensive information available from leading industry experts in all aspects of auto appearance care, maintenance and detailing business management. Below is a sample of information you will find on Auto Detailing Network.

Auto Detailing Network

TalkCarWash.com

2008-08-27T10:19:00.000-07:00

TalkCarWash.com is a community of car care professionals. This site is provided free to its users and is carefully monitored to ensure a friendly, ...

Talk Car Wash

U.S. Small Business Administration

2008-08-27T06:39:00.000-07:00

A general clearinghouse for a wide variety of information on starting and running a small business.

U.S. Small Business Administration

U.S. Federal Trade Commission

2008-08-27T06:30:00.000-07:00

A U.S. government website that focuses on trade laws and protection maintained by the Federal Trade Commission.

U.S. Federal Trade Commission

U.S. Department of Commerce

2008-08-27T06:24:00.000-07:00

This U.S. government website provides resources on business grants and development programs all over the world and includes information on establishing import/export ventures as well as global opportunities for small businesses.

U.S. Department of Commerce

International Franchise Association

2008-08-27T06:13:00.000-07:00

A general clearinghouse for all types of information on franchising including profiles of thousands of franchise opportunities.

International Franchise Association