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Motor,  Nov 2003  

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GOJO Industries has announced a new website aimed at helping shop supervisors recognize and help prevent costly skin problems such as contact dermatitis. The site, www .automotive.gojo.com, helps identify the mildest effective hand cleaner for the soils most technicians have to remove from their hands. It also offers helpful information about products, dispensers and how to get assistance from a GOJO Skin Care Expert.

A new color catalog of hose reels for air, water, washdown, fueling, lubrication, hydraulics and other applications is now available from Hannay Reels. It's available by calling 877-GO-REELS, or by logging on to www.hannay .com.

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The Bosch Full Throttle Trivia Challenge promotion offers significant power tool prizes every month to those who can come up with the right answers about who did what and when in auto racing. Players with the highest trivia scores every month remain in the awards pool through the end of the year. Go to the Bosch USA website at www.boschusa.com, click on "Auto Parts," then select "Special Promotions" and go to "Full Throttle Trivia Challenge." Register, and you're ready to play.

The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has updated its wcbsite to summarize the ORM service website access charges. All automakers have now launched service websites, which make service information available online. This includes manuals, TSBs, training materials, reprogramming data and other related information. To view the summary of access charges, go to www.nastf.org and click on "Summary of OEM Service Web Site Access Charges."

Steve Smiroldo, an inside salesman with Engine & Components in Bladensburg, Maryland, finished in the winners circle of the Dana Fantasy Racing League. His prize is a NASCAR Ranger Bass Boat valued at $40,000. Competition began in February with 3000 contenders, each with a $10 million fantasy budget to hire eight NASCAR Winston Cup drivers. Points were calculated by totaling the number of NASCAR Winston Cup Series Points a driver earned.

Brake Parts Inc., manufacturer of Raybestos brand brakes, announces the Now We're Smokin' promotion, which runs through Dec. 31, 2003. Installers can purchase a premium quality Raybestos brake pad and rotor assortment (No. 03RAY152) and receive a certificate for a choice of either a free smoked turkey or smoked ham. To ensure delivery by the holidays, certificates must be received by Dec. 1. All redemption certificates must be post-marked no later than Jan. 31, 2004. To obtain additonal information, visit www.raybestos.com, or call 815-363-9000.

Spicer Professional Grade Chassis announces the Spice Up Your Holidays promotion, which ends Dec. 31, 2003. Installers who purchase a Spicer Professional Grade Chassis assortment (No. 03SPI250) receive a world famous Corkys Ribs & BBQ gift certificate for their choice of three slabs of pork ribs or three beef briskets, plus three bottles of Mike Ditkas signature sauces and a bottle of Spicers original Spicer Upper sauce. To ensure delivery in time for the holidays, certificates must be received no later than Dec. 1. For more information, contact your local Spicer representative, call 815-363-9000 or visit the Spicer website at www.spicerchassis.com.

Bendix Brakes is launching the Drive It Home scratch & win promotion, which includes instant win tickets and the opportunity to win a 2004 Ford F-150 truck. Installers who purchase Bendix-branded brake pads, drums, rotors and hydraulics from participating warehouse distributors through Dec. 31 will receive tickets. For additional information, contact your Bendix supplier or log on to www.bendixbrakes.com.

Trico Products has released its 2003 heavy-duty application guide. The 64-page guide also includes wiper product information for Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, referenced by manufacturer. To request a copy, call 800-388-7426, or visit www.tricoproducts.com.

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Delphi Product & Service Solutions introduces Four new 2003 product catalogs highlighting air & fuel delivery products, including electric fuel pumps, fuel injectors, fuel pressure regulators and O2 sensors. In addition, Delphi will release an updated Vehicle Electronics Interchange catalog, which provides a comprehensive cross-reference of the complete product lineup covering 3000 part numbers. These and all other Delphi catalogs are also available online at http://go.delphi.com.

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