Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT brake pads featuring Wagner OE21 formulations are the first full line of replacement ceramic pads to achieve low-copper certification, according to Federal-Mogul. Approval was provided by NSF International, an independent registrar overseeing manufacturer compliance with copper legislation. The official industry “LeafMark,” indicating compliance with 2021 legislative requirements, will now appear on Wagner ThermoQuiet CeramicNXT boxes.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has provided independent repairers access to a web-based advocacy program at the federal and state levels for a number of years. After researching various online advocacy programs, ASA has been working to remodel its legislative and regulatory website. The new website is more user-friendly and designed to move information quickly to members and to policymakers. ASA members are encouraged to visit the newly designed site and sign up for free legislative alerts.
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) 2013 Mobile App offers several new features to help buyers on-the-go plan for the event, easily navigate the show floor and grow their business while at AAPEX. AAPEX is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Canadian candidates enrolled in the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program now have more options for taking the two required program exams. ALI had previously offered only paper and pencil versions of its Pre-Course Exam and Course Exam on specific dates in Canada. The organization will now offer computer-based versions of the exams on-demand at testing centers across Canada.
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has scheduled its first “all-in-one” session to provide Lift Inspector Certification Program participants with a rare opportunity to complete multiple key program requirements in a single location over a three-day period. The event will be held Nov. 6-8 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the SEMA Show. Interested participants must register by Sept. 20.
AVI has expanded its ASE Test Prep product line with the introduction of the G1 Test Prep Program, which covers preventive maintenance and light repair services. “Industry research indicates that approximately 70% of all service work is maintenance-based,” says Katie Hallnan, AVI’s training coordinator. “Our ASE G1 Test Prep program is ideal for technicians performing scheduled maintenance and light repair.”
WIX Filters has released a new Racing Filter Catalog featuring oil, air and fuel filters as well as mounting bases engineered for top-motorsport performance. WIX’s line of racing filters covers NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide, Camping World Truck and ARCA, as well as dirt track, off-road and drag racing.
Federated member Motown Automotive announces the creation of the Amie J. Litzinger M.D. Class of 2013 Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Toledo. The scholarship is named in memory of the daughter of Tom Litzinger, the company’s longtime director of sales and marketing. Amie Litzinger passed away on January 1 of this year at the age of 27 due to complications from a genetic heart disease known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modified the hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to exclude solvent-contaminated wipes from the EPA’s hazardous waste regulations, under condition that businesses clean or dispose of wipes properly.
In an effort to make certain hydraulic brake pipe repairs easier, ACDelco has released 66 part numbers for kits that can be used to service 1999-2007 GM full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. The kits – available through authorized ACDelco distributors – are designed for use in situations when the entire brake pipe assembly must be replaced due to corrosion or wear.