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Automotive Industry Issues Forum

Professional automotive forum for discussion of any automotive industry-related issues, ranging from automotive legislation before the U.S. Congress and other legal bodies around the world, local automotive politics in states, provinces, and cities, as well as broader issues affecting the industry as a whole, including best practices to promote the professional image of the automotive service industry. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Industry Issues Forum

E15 Is Coming--Will Its (Mis)Use Damage Pre-2001 Engines?
05/17/2012 in the Industry Issues Forum
IssuesFolk: E15 is coming to a gas station near you. If you want to discuss the POLITICS of its introduction to the U.S. market, please do so somewhere else. E15 is 'intended/approved' for use only in 2001-and-newer model cars, light trucks and SUVs, as w...
consumer oil tester:)
05/14/2012 in the Industry Issues Forum
Good Morning All, Looking for technical thoughts on this product before clients start asking....Thanx! "WaveOn Technologies introduces the first consumer model motor oil tester. With the Lubricheck, users can cut motor oil use in their gasoline or diesel ...
Bosch/SPX Attempting to Kill or Derail J2534?
05/14/2012 in the Industry Issues Forum
This came across my desk a couple of days ago and I thought it was worth passing on. From talking to people within the industry this appears to be the first shot in a war by Bosch/SPX corporation to either kill J-2534, collect royalties from EVERYONE who ...
Other Industry Most Similar To Auto Repair?
05/13/2012 in the Industry Issues Forum
IssuesFolk: What other industry is most like auto repair? (If you are tempted to say "medicine", please remember I said "most", and be prepared to defend your answer.) What can we learn from comparing the two and discussing their similarities and differen...
Honda Wins Cal Small Claims Court Hybrid MPG Appeal
05/09/2012 in the Industry Issues Forum
IssuePipples: Honda's attorneys won their appeal of the $9,000+ judgment awarded to the California woman who had decided to take Honda on in small claims court over her claim of unacceptable MPG in her Honda hybrid. Articles covering the case at the t...