Read time: 2 minutes Hybrid cars are not high maintenance; they require the same amount of maintenance as almost any other car. Hybrids have internal combustion engines, cooling systems, brakes, and transmissions too. To simplify, let’s compare hybrid cars to hybrid dogs. Dog lovers know that every puppy has a unique personality from the time more…
by Michael Belluomo, BG Technical Service Manager Read time: 6 minutes Lower oil levels at oil change time used to be an indicator of either an oil leak outside the car or burning oil inside the engine. Locating an oil leak under the car was a simple affair, and an engine that was burning oil more…
Read time: 3 minutes You gasp and wheeze, start to waiver, and feel faint. What is happening?! What’s happening is that you’re an engine and your heart and lungs aren’t getting enough air to operate effectively. But you do have a heart and lungs, and that will help you understand an engine’s induction system. Here’s more…
Read time: 3.5 minutes As vehicle owners, we assume our vehicles will be reliable. We trust that the brakes will stop the car, every time. Most people don’t really question how the brakes work. Leave that to the engineers. After all, we paid a lot of money for this assumed sense of security. That’s a more…
WICHITA, Kan – BG Products, Inc., will be exhibiting at the 2018 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas at Booth #6230. BG is the leading provider of preventive maintenance products, which is why a partnership with BG is the best thing any AAPEX attendee can do for their shop. Find out how the more…
Read time: 6 minutes Most people either don’t have the time or are confused about taking proper care of their cars. And, with newer, more complex vehicle models coming out each year, it’s only going to get worse. That’s a huge reason people have become enamored with the “low-maintenance” vehicle. It’s a fast-paced world, and more…
Read time: 6.5 minutes Instead of focusing on sales, focus on people skills. Build strong relationships with your customers. We’ve all been in that awkward situation at a retail store when the salesperson tries to get you to sign up for a new credit card. They have to ask everyone to sign up, so they more…
Everyone who knows anything about engines knows that a V8 is a fast, powerful, gas guzzler. And a four-cylinder is slower, less powerful, and more fuel efficient. Well, everything you think you know about engines has changed. Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) has made fuel-efficient muscle cars a thing. Pair an efficient four-cylinder with a power-boosting more…
WICHITA, Kan – BG introduces the new BG Platinum™ Fuel System Service, an enhanced atomization procedure which will remove carbon from the entire Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) fuel system. Today’s engine technology is susceptible to rapid accumulation of carbon deposits. Even drivers with new vehicles will quickly experience a decrease in power and performance. “Today’s more…
WICHITA, Kan – BG Products, Inc., hosted a celebration in recognition of Kansas Manufacturing Month at its facility in El Dorado, Kansas. Co-host organizations included the Kansas Chamber and the Kansas Manufacturing Council. Governor Jeff Colyer attended the event which included a roundtable discussion, facility tour and robotics demonstration. “Modern manufacturing businesses like BG Products are more…
