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Motor,  Jun 2007  

Raybestos brand brake products has launched its "Spring Sizzle" promotion, which runs through July 31. With the purchase of each promotional kit, installers will receive a Raybestos toolbox BBQ grill, a free goods redemption certificate and a sweepstakes entry form. The grand prize in the sweepstakes is a Snap-on Classic Series 19-drawer Triple Bank Roll Cabinet and a complete Snapon tool set, second prize is the cabinet alone and third prize is a Raybestos neon sign. The free goods redemption is valid through Sept. 30.

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Firestone Industrial Products has updated its 44-page air helper springs catalog. It includes a complete application guide that lists part numbers along with detailed descriptions and diagrams of the company's Ride-Rite, Sport-Rite, Coil-Rite and Level-Rite products. The catalog also gives technical tips and answers to frequently asked questions.

Automotive service shops installing Monroe shocks and struts and Walker exhaust and DynoMax performance exhaust products can earn premium rewards through Tenneco's Expert Plus "Summer Sizzler!" promotions, which run through June 30. The promotions' rewards span several levels-for selling 10, 15 or 20 pairs of qualifying Monroe products, or five, 10 or 15 qualifying Walker/DynoMax systems. Scorecards must be postmarked by July 14 to qualify. For more information about the "Summer Sizzler!" promotions, contact your Tenneco supplier, or log on to www. expert-plus.com.

Mopar has announced a new 3-yr./80,000-mi. limited warranty on remanufactured powertrain products for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles-a significant extension from the 3-yr./36,000-mi. warranty previously offered. Parts and labor are covered when original installations and warranty repairs are performed by an authorized Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep dealer. In addition, a flat labor allowance is available to the original installing independent repair facilities.

A new, comprehensive website has been launched by G&B Distribution that's designed to help technicians find the right product for any application. Visitors to www.gbdist .com can download complete buyers guides and catalogs for hub assemblies and wheel bearings, window lift motors and regulator assemblies, wiper motors, pulse boards and door lock actuators, interchange OEM part numbers to their G&B equivalents, search for their local representative and sign up for notices and updates on new product releases.

Bosch has published a new comprehensive bilingual catalog-in English and Spanish-covering its Premium oil Filters for domestic and import cars, light trucks and vans for current models and those built as far back as the 1950s. The 392-page catalog lists the correct oil filters by year/make/ model/engine. It incorporates more than 40 pages of technical information and includes cross-reference tables and filter installation tips, as well as information on oil filter overpressure and oil pump priming solutions.

Pro-Cut International has unveiled a new website that has been revamped to feature current products and news, and is designed to ease and speed navigation. Sections and features include video demos of the company's on-car lathes, an online shop, downloadable versions of tech manuals and support publications and an ROI worksheet to calculate the profitability of a Pro-Cut lathe in a shop setting. For more information, visit www.procutusa.com.

Visteon has introduced 24 new part numbers for its heat transfer product line. The new numbers cover condenser and radiator applications for various vehicles from the 1998 model year through some 2007s, including the 2006-07 Honda Ridgeline, the 2007 Ford Explorer, the 2005-07 Chevy Avalanche and Tahoe 5.3L, the 2005-07 Chevy SiIverado/GMC Sierra and the 2007 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L. For more information, contact your nearest Visteon supplier.

TRICO Products has redesigned its website, www.tncoproducts.com. Key product information is now arranged by product line, and the layout is more efficient, making it easier to search for and retrieve information. The site also offers online catalogs, allowing users to find the right part number for any particular vehicle.

Swanson Tool Manufacturing has released a full-color brochure covering its comprehensive line of precision taps, which are available in inch and metric sizes, and for left-hand or right-hand use. To receive a copy of the brochure, e-mail the company at sales@swan.songage.com or tollfree by telephone at 800-243-0098.

ACDelco has teamed up with NHRA Pro Stock driver Kurt Johnson for its "Drive to Win" promotion, which awards racing trips, scholarships and prizes, including the grand prize-a wellequipped 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS. The promotion runs through Oct. 7, 2007, with the grand prize winner to be decided at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals on Oct. 28. Shop owners and technicians can get further details by logging on to wtvw.acdelcotechconnect.com and selecting the "Drive to Win" icon.

A new website more reflective of the company's recently expanded product line has been launched by Durham Manufacturing. The site, at www. durhammfg.com, presents details on industrial storage, materials-handling products, workstations, shelving and racks, safety products and more. Among the available options are a site search tool, product quick links, value added services offered, find a distributor and the ability to download the company's new 68-page catalog.