Updated June 11, 2019 Diesel owners are the perfect service customers. They want to spend money to maintain their vehicles. How crazy is that? In a time when sealed transmissions are a thing, die-hard diesel dudes are adamant about regular maintenance. They rely on their diesels for impressive power and durability. Diesel vehicles are the more…
Read time: 4 minutes You bought a high mileage vehicle to save on an expensive car payment. (Or, insert reason here.) And you want to get the most out of that engine as you can. So, what do you do when you start experiencing drivability problems? You troubleshoot. When my computer isn’t cooperating, there’s one more…
Read time: Less than 2 minutes My friend bought a used car for her daily driver. Ideally, she could comfortably put miles on this fuel-efficient car without breaking the bank with her long commute. The day after she bought the car, the transmission died. She called the previous owner. He swore there were no signs. more…
Read time: 2.5 minutes It’s been a long cold winter here in Kansas. But with the arrival of warm spring weather, my mind goes to trips pulling the boat out to the lake. After lake season last year, my truck went down for a long winter’s nap. When I’m not towing, I drive my more more…
Opportunities for automotive innovation are boundless with this new, incredibly high-tech, multi-purpose building, referred to as the “Proving Ground.” On February 18, 2019, the Technology & Training Center officially opened and hosted its first BG University class. Read on to learn the story behind this much-needed facility. How it all began In 2016, it was more…
Read time: 5 minutes Bikes with no gears are the worst. Those tiny trick bikes look cool when you want to pop a wheelie but they are not efficient for travel. It’s a rite of passage when a kid graduates from a bike with training wheels and foot brakes to free-wheeling with hand brakes and more…
WICHITA, Kan. – BG Products, Inc., has upgraded BG ATC Plus® with the latest chemistry technology to handle the intense environment in new higher gear transmissions. To squeeze the utmost efficiency out of vehicles, many OEMs are relying on 8-, 9- and even 10-speed automatic transmissions. Having more gears improves the efficiency of existing engines more…
Read time: 3 minutes Albert Einstein said that if you can’t explain something simply, you don’t know it well enough. For automotive shops wanting to enter the changing world of electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) repair, Craig Van Batenburg has been working, learning and teaching about automotive repair and shop management since more…
WICHITA, Kan. – BG Products, Inc., has upgraded the number one aftermarket fuel system cleaner among automotive service managers. New BG Platinum® 44K® is a next-generation gas tank additive that delivers powerful cleaning to modern gasoline direct injection (GDI) fuel delivery and combustion systems. Carbon buildup in GDI engines is getting tougher and tougher to more…
Read time: 2 minutes What’s the difference between BG Platinum® 44K® and a fuel system cleaner you can pull right from the shelf at any gas station? Some may say “price.” But we know better. Be wary of the low priced offerings at the gas station. Price is not the only difference. Let’s just say, more…
