The AFF model 944 heavy duty Teardown Table is a very popular table for auto shop owners who want a table that can stand up to heavy use and abuse, and still get the job done. It’s perfect for taking apart transmissions and heavy, dirty parts. It’s got a drain on one side of the [...]

Auto shop owners who want to avoid having sick employees should consider getting a portable exhaust vent system to remove those harmful fumes from the garage.  The main culprit is Carbon Monoxide (CO). There are CO detectors that can warn you of high CO levels in your shop. There are also detectors that can tell you [...]

All shop owners want to save time because time is money – right? One way to save time is to get a set of Accutorq Torq Sticks. They allow you to quickly reference the guide chart to determine which stick to choose, and then just pull it out and use it. These Torq Sticks will [...]

Auto Shops that are into body work and any shop that performs any painting of cars will have to comply with the new standards for emissions compliance as put forward by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in their NESHAP standard. This dictates painting air toxin emission maximums for the painting and stripping industry.
The deadline for [...]

You know you’ve got a good piece of auto shop equipment when your machine is rated as one of the top 20 tools for the auto shop by Motor Magazine. That’s how you know the Motorvac CarbonClean MCS 245 Fuel System Service Machine and Diagnostic Center is the real deal.
It’s the first gas engine cleaning [...]

Technicians and auto shop owners must always stay on top of the latest technology. For years, (Freon), R-12 was the refrigerant of choice for all automotive air conditioning systems. But in 1994, it was replaced with the more environmentally friendly R134a. Everybody knows that you cannot interchange or mix the two. Any vehicle that has [...]

We’ve been carrying RTI Technologies products for many years now. One of the most popular line of products is their line-up is their Transmission Fluid Exchanger.
They exchange the transmission fluid faster than ever with their new “Boost” technology. This technology incorporates a diaphragm pump that reduces the backup from the transmission pump. Pressure is therefore [...]

The importance of exchanging your transmission fluid should not be underestimated. Most transmission failures are attributed to the transmission fluid wear and breakdown. It is not just a lubricant, it also provides the hydraulic pressure necessary to change the gears and change torque inside the torque converter.
Many modern transmission fluids are long life fluids that [...]

Why do we need to fill tires with nitrogen?
That’s the question we get all the time when people see this machine. As an auto shop owner, you need to know how to answer this question. That’s because filling automotive tires with nitrogen has become a true profit center.
More and more customers looking to improve mileage are [...]

ESCO is a notable manufacturer of automotive shop equipment that has been around for a long time. They are best know for heavy truck service equipment. We’ve been carrying their products for about 7 years now. They have a great reputation for quality.
When they came out with their automotive jack stands, we knew they had [...]