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Four-post alignment lifts improve precision and productivity Rotary Lift has updated its 14,000 lb. capacity ARO14 alignment lift to offer greater precision, faster performance and user-friendly features. The new lifts are compatible with all modern 3-D alignment equipment and can be lowered onto locks at various heights to ensure the vehicle is level. The company says the new ARO14 alignment lift features interlocking spacers along its runways that enable technicians to place the turntables in various locations. ROTARY LIFT Circle 160 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16160 SMP electronic parts catalog Standard Motor Products has a new and improved Standard eCatalog featuring a redesigned interface and new search and f lter tools. The eCatalog uses responsive architecture and is mobile-optimized so it performs equally as well on the desktop, tablet and mobile phone. Standard’s eCatalog delivers content on one easy-to-access catalog screen and features an eCat Widget that provides a convenient eCatalog search portal right on the home page. New features include multiple search options in one easy-to-use interface and extra-fast returns on all searches. STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC. Circle 161 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16161 Premium brake pad line expands Brake Parts Inc.’s Raybestos brand brakes has added 100 new Element3 part numbers to its line of premium quality brake products. Element3 with Enhanced Hybrid Technology (EHT) combines the best attributes of ceramic and semimetallic all in one pad. This innovative engineering breakthrough ensures optimal performance, improves pad wear and durability, and delivers unsurpassed stopping power and vehicle control, even under the most aggressive braking conditions, according to the company. BRAKE PARTS INC. Circle 162 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16162 Sensing element is more sophisticated Robert Bosch LLC says its Wideband Air/Fuel ratio sensors use a more sophisticated sensing element that enables them to measure exhaust gas oxygen accurately from as rich as 9.0:1 to as lean as free air. Each sensor is 100% exhaust tested for reliability and features a double laser-welded stainless steel body to protect against contamination and ensure long life. An exclusive NASCAR Performance product, Bosch Oxygen Sensors were on every car running in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for 2014. ROBERT BOSCH LLC Circle 163 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16163 Plombco steel core wheel weight Plombco says the market is shifting toward lead-free wheel weight alternatives, and they have listened to the feedback from their customers in the f eld. Important issues, such as the increased popularity of clad wheels on new vehicles, demonstrated that there is a need for a better alternative than steel or zinc. Plombco has developed a steel core wheel weight encased in a plastic shell. Features include: they are less expensive than lead and zinc, they meet OEM standards, they are scratchless and easy to apply, they offer corrosion resistance, they are as malleable as lead, and they offer optimum recyclability and a precise f t. PLOMBCO INC. Circle 164 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16164

ACDelco Professional water pump line expands for added coverage ACDelco is expanding its line of Professional water pump kits with 15 part numbers covering various 2006-2012 model year vehicles from Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge, Honda, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Mercury, Lincoln, Mazda, Scion and Subaru. The expansion brings ACDelco’s water pump coverage to more than 600 part numbers and 93% of all vehicle makes and models dating to 1986. ACDelco says its Professional water pumps are built to meet the latest manufacturer-specif ed designs to deliver the f t, form and function of OE water pumps. ACDELCO Tracer A/C leak sealer Tracer Products has introduced Tracerline Cool Seal A/C Leak Sealer, an additive that seals slow, pesky leaks in compressors, condensers, evaporators, accumulators, O-rings and hoses quickly and permanently. The company says Cool Seal’s non-polymer, oil-soluble formula is safe for air conditioning system components and recovery equipment. It seals leaks as large as 0.20 inch (0.5 mm). Tracerline Cool Seal is compatible with all popular refrigerants, including R-1234yf. TRACER PRODUCTS Circle 166 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16166 Ultralight air hose is f exible and strong The new ultralight f exible Bluebird air hose from K-Tool International (KTI) can withstand temperatures from -50 degrees to 180 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the company. Its high strength polyester reinforcement makes it super strong. The cover is ozone- and abrasion-resistant EPDM blended. The air hose has an RMA Class C oil-resistant synthetic rubber tube and cover and a bend restrictor to reduce kinking. Available in 25- or 50-foot lengths, this 100% rubber hose is 3/8- inch in diameter with a maximum 300 psi. It is equipped with 1/4-inch NPT f ttings with brass ferules. K-TOOL INTERNATIONAL Circle 167 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16167 AirSept compressor guard f lter plates AirSept’s Compressor Guard suction f lter plates prevent debris from entering compressors and causing performance problems. A new Compressor Guard Filter Plate Scroll Master Kit contains f lters for popular models in the Honda, Acura, Ford, GM, Chrysler, Mazda, Saab, Saturn and others lines that use scroll compressors. A Compressor Guard Application Guide also is available. AIRSEPT INC. Circle 168 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16168

Blackburn Wheel Finder 3.0 Blackburn’s Hubcap & Wheel Solutions has launched Blackburn’s Wheel Finder 3.0. In addition to OEM wheels, this new version allows for the search of OEM hubcaps and center caps. The site has incorporated the latest technology for quick and easy navigation for an enhanced user experience. The new site was programmed with responsive design technology, and is usable on a desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet, or smart phone. Visitors to the site will f nd full product information for Blackburn’s OEM alloy and steel wheels and now, late-model hubcaps and center caps. BLACKBURN’S HUBCAPS & WHEEL SOLUTIONS Circle 169 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16169

Monroe Total Solution brake pad line Tenneco has expanded its line of Monroe Total Solution ultra-premium replacement ceramic and semi-metallic brake pads to include coverage of more than 5.5 million additional late-model foreign nameplates and domestic passenger vehicles. Monroe Total Solution brake pads come complete with everything needed for a superior brake repair, including ultra-premium friction formulations and shim technology, noise reduction hardware, Sensory Locking Plate backing plates, and wire wear sensors, where applicable. TENNECO INC. Circle 170 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16170 Service Solutions TechPRO scan tool The new MAHLE Service Solutions TechPRO diagnostic scan tool was engineered so the vehicle communication interface (VCI) and software can be used with a technician’s current desktop, laptop or tablet, making it unnecessary to buy or lease extra hardware. MAHLE Service Solutions has designed TechPRO as a subscription and software-based model for lower costs instead of a large initial investment in hardware. In addition, the device is Internet-based so all the latest vehicle data and software updates are downloaded automatically. MAHLE SERVICE SOLUTIONS. Circle 171 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16171 Bartec wireless updating Bartec now offers wireless updating for the Tech500 TPMS tool. With the Tech500 TPMS Tool up-to-date, you always have the very latest in TPMS vehicle and sensor coverage, says Bartec. This means the ability to service more cars and take care of more customers. It also means having the conf dence of doing the job right the f rst time. Since the Tech500 also has wireless Bluetooth built in, the tool can send data to the TPMS desktop or now, to a wireless back shop printer. This new accessory from Bartec comes complete with a wall mounted cradle and power supply. The printer is inductively charged while in the cradle, so it’s always ready to print BARTEC USA Circle 172 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16172 Centric Parts 2015 eCatalog Centric Parts’ new eCatalog is now available. The Centric Parts 2015 Brake Systems Catalog (2010- 2015) has more than 550 new listings for import and domestic vehicles from model years 2010-2015. The up-to-the-minute catalog details the complete range of Centric Parts brake pads and shoes, rotors and drums, hydraulic cylinders, remanufactured loaded and semi-loaded calipers, caliper kits, wheel cylinder kits, hardware kits, adjusters, brake hoses, hubs, bearings and seals under the Centric, C-Tek, Posi Quiet, Fleet Performance and StopTech brands. CENTRIC PARTS Circle 173 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16173 TruView PLUS LED mini lamps The Wagner Lighting brand from Federal-Mogul Motorparts has introduced its latest replacement lighting solution for automotive and other applications: new Wagner TruView PLUS LED miniature lamps, engineered to deliver 10-plus years of performance while projecting a whiter, brighter and deeper light pattern than standard mini lamps. Each new lamp features a bulb-free design that virtually eliminates lamp damage caused by road shock and vibration to help ensure long life under even the most challenging operating conditions. FEDERAL-MOGUL MOTORPARTS Circle 174 on Reader Service Card www.aspquiklink.com/16174