Category: Automotive

WAGNER Brake Service Tips

8/9/2014

Check out this great video from Federal Mogul showcasing its Wagner Brake products and some helpful tips. Check out more training videos from Federal Mogul here.

Come into Checkered Flag Auto Supply, Inc. today for all of your automotive parts needs! Don't forget we have extended our hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 8PM!

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Autolite Spark Plug Rebates

8/2/2014

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Autolite Spark Plugs is running a GREAT mail-in rebate program until the end of the year. You can save up to $48!

Check out this link for more details. Stop into Checkered Flag Auto Supply today to get all of your tune-up parts.

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Get your car ready for the Summer with Mothers!

6/14/2014

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Mothers Clay Bar System provides you with two 80g clay bars, a 16oz. Showtime Instant Detailer and a 15" x 15" microfiber towel. From Mothers:

You’ve heard about clay bars—professional detailers, body men and your car buddies all talk about how they work. Now use the clay bar everybody wants. Created to remove the particulate debris and contaminants that washing and polishing can’t, our exclusive Clay Bar System will remove embedded grains of metal, tree sap, airborne environmental deposits and paint overspray. Better yet, our clay bar isn’t hazardous to your paint—it’s just firm enough to pick up the bad stuff, without being too aggressive. Use Mothers® Clay Bar to get rid of paint fouling grime and pave the way for complete waxing.

Come into Checkered Flag Auto Supply today for all of your auto parts needs! Get your car looking great for the summer weather. Don't forget that we have new hours, now open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 8pm.

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Bar's Leak has a Head Gasket Fix!

5/31/2014

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Bar's Leak, a leader in stop leak products, offers Head Gasket Fix. This product has been very popular with Checkered Flag Auto Supply customers. If you have block leaks, cracked cylinder heads, or a blown head gasket, then this product could save you from an expensive to the mechanic.

From Bar's Leak:

This formulation contains a combination of antifreeze compatible sodium silicate sealing liquid and various size gasket sealing particles which penetrate gaps & cracks and harden to permanently stop leaks. This seals because of the extreme heat inside the combustion chamber (5000°F) that works as a catalyst to permanently harden the material to make it stronger than the actual head gasket itself. Your vehicle is a good candidate for this product if it can idle for 20 minutes without overheating or having to add coolant. Use on ALL water cooled gasoline and diesel engines. Heavy duty formula works on aluminum and cast iron heads & blocks, along with sealing all other engine cooling system leaks better than a traditional stop leak. This includes repairing head gaskets, cylinder heads, intake gaskets, cracked blocks and freeze plugs. Use with ALL types of 50-50 mix antifreeze including conventional yellow, orange, pink, red, blue and green silicate based & non-silicate based (OAT/HOAT) coolant, and/or water. Bar’s Leaks, America’s most trusted stop leak brand since 1947.

Check out this video below, showing how to install Bar's Leaks Head Gasket Fix.

Come into Checkered Flag Auto Supply today for all of your auto parts needs!

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Beat the heat! Make sure your A/C is charged.

5/17/2014

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Is your A/C running a little warm? Make sure you're ready for the summer by recharging your vehicle's air conditioning. Checkered Flag carries a number of Interdynamics/Quest air conditioning products.

Check out this video from Interdynamics about how your vehicle's A/C system works.

Interdynamics has many all-in-one solutions, including EZ Chill R-134A which is easy to use (with a disposable recharge hose in a shelf saver cap). It restores lost refrigerant and oil and contains leak sealer to stop the most common A/C leaks.

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Cal-Van Tools Introduces the Pocket Jump Start

5/10/2014

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Portable Power Source with Jump Start Function *The smallest and lightest portable power unit on the market. Easily stored in glove-box, center console or purse.

200 Cold Cranking Amps
Uses 8000mAh high capacity, high power, battery, that is fast charging and has low self-discharge, cycles can reach 1000 times.
Features include 12V emergency start, LED flashlight and USB port for device use and charging
Three (3) lighting modes: Standard, Strobe, SOS
Multiple built in safety features
Includes patented technology
Dimensions: 5" Length x 3" Height x 1" Wide

Come into Checkered Flag Auto Supply today to get all of your auto parts needs!

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Spring is here - get your car ready with POR-15

5/3/2014

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POR-15® Rust Preventive Coating is a high performance coating designed for application directly on rusted or seasoned metal surfaces. POR-15® Rust Preventive Coating is non-porous and seals and protects many surfaces from water, chemicals, salt, and other corrosive contaminants. POR-15® Rust Preventive Coating is an effective anti-corrosive and rust preventive coating that offers superior chemical resistance due to its dense, cross-linked molecular composition and non-porous attributes.

The secret lies in POR-15® Rust Preventive Coating's curing process. Most paints dry through evaporation, but POR-15® Rust Preventive Coating dries faster when moisture is present. It has the opposite chemistry of ordinary paints. Now add to that POR-15® Rust Preventive Coating incredible hardness, toughness, and flexibility and you have a coating that is practically indestructible. POR-15® Rust Preventive Coating is great for auto restoration, and protecting valuable equipment against rust and corrosion. You'll be amazed at the toughness!

There are also a number of top coats, clear coats, engine enamel, high-temp paints, and putties and fillers available from POR-15.

Here is a more in depth step-by-step restoration project.

Check out the catalog here and stop into Checkered Flag Auto Supply today for all of your automotive parts and paint needs!

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Autel OBD II & CAN Scan Tools

4/19/2014

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Here comes the next generation of scan tools. Featuring the unique patented One-Click I/M readiness Key, TFT color display, and built-in speaker, the AutoLink AL419 is truly the most powerful and affordable code scanner ever available. Troubleshooter code tips get technicians to the root cause of a trouble code faster, saving diagnosis and repair time.

Work with all 1996 and newer vehicles (OBD II & CAN) domestic and import
Features the unique patented One-Click I/M Readiness Key for quick State Emissions readiness check and drive cycle verification
Bright color coded LED's provide Readiness Status. Green LED- Vehicle is ready
Built in speaker provides audible tone every 3 minutes when vehicle becomes ready.
Live Data - Displays complete OBDII vehicle data stream
Retrieves generic (P0, P2, P3, and U0), manufacturer specific (P1, P3, and U1) codes, and pending codes
Easily determines the cause of the Check Engine Light (MIL)
Turns off Check Engine Light (MIL), clears codes, and resets monitors
Displays DTC definitions on the TFT color screen
View freeze frame data
Display monitor and Inspection Maintenance (I/M) readiness status
Retrieve vehicle information (VIN, CIN, and CVN)
Troubleshooter code tips guide technicians to the root cause of trouble code faster, saving diagnosis, and repair time
View freeze frame data
Multilingual menu and DTC definitions (English, Spanish , and French)
Retrieve vehicle information (VIN, CIN and CVN)
USB cable included for product updates
FREE internet software updates and upgrades via USB Interface

AutoLink® AL319 OBD II/EOBD Code Reader featuring the unique patented One-Click I/M readiness key, color display, and built in speaker, the AutoLink® AL319 is truly the ultimate in ease and affordability, enabling users to verify repairs, road test, check State Emission Monitor Status and solve basic engine and drivability problems. It eliminates drive cycle guesswork by notifying the driver with color coded LEDs, audible tone, and dynamic all-in-one I/M readiness status.

Work with ALL 1996 and newer vehicles (OBD II & CAN) Domestic, Asian and European
View Live & Freeze Frame data
Features the unique patented One-Click I/M Readiness Key for quick State Emissions readiness check and drive cycle verification
Bright color coded LEDs and built in speaker provide both visual and audible tone for readiness verification
Retrieves generic (P0, U0), manufacturer specific (P1, P2, P3, and U1) codes, and pending codes
Easily determines the cause of the Check Engine Light (MIL)
Turns off Check Engine Light (MIL), clears codes, and resets monitors
Displays DTC definitions on the TFT color screen
Display monitor and Inspection Maintenance (I/M) readiness status
Retrieve vehicle information (VIN, CIN, and CVN)
Multilingual menu and DTC definitions (English, Spanish, and French)
Internet software updates and upgrades via USB Interface

The AutoLink® AL301 OBD II & CAN Code Reader is the most powerful, affordable and easiest-to-use tool for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) customers. It enables the user to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) from the on-board computers of 1996 and newer OBD II compliant vehicles. It also provides Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) info and performs the task of Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) readiness testing by displaying the I/M readiness monitor status.

Compatible with ALL 1996 and newer vehicles (OBD II & CAN)
Supports multiple trouble code requests: generic codes, pending codes, and manufacturer specific
Reads and displays Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
Erases Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
Reads and displays Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) monitor status
Reads and displays Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Resets Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) and turns off the Check Engine Light
Easy to use with one plug-in
Free CD Software with over 7000 DTC definitions

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Get your car ready for Spring with these new Lucas Oil Products

4/12/2014

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Spring finally looks like it is here to stay, which means its the perfect time to detail your car. Check out these three new products, now in stock, from Lucas Oil.

Fast & Easy Interior Detailer

Lucas Slick Mist Interior Detailer is a spray treatment exclusively formulated by Lucas Oil Products designed to clean and protect like nothing you’ve ever used. Spray as needed onto interior surfaces such as plastic, vinyl, leather, rubber and metal for a “like-new” look. Cleans and protects steering wheels, dashboards, seats, consoles, doors and trim. Also works great on household furniture.

Fast & Easy Speed Wax

Lucas Oil Slick Mist is a polymer paint gloss intensifier, which can be used on other surfaces such as glass, chrome and vinyl decals. Use Slick Mist as a traditional wax, quick detail spray or spray it on your vehicle between rinsing and drying for the easiest polish job ever. That’s right! Just spray it on a wet or dry surface and wipe it off. Slick Mist out performs the competition and will leave your finish slicker and shinier than any product on the market, with long lasting protection. You and Slick Mist can give any machine an extreme gloss fast!

Fast & Easy Tire & Trim Shine

Lucas Slick Mist Tire & Trim Shine is a treatment spray exclusively formulated by Lucas Oil Products designed to give Tires and Trim a long lasting “like-new” shine. Use Slick Mist Tire Shine to remove dull, grey oxidation from Bumpers, Tires, Plastic, or any Rubber and Vinyl Trim.

Check out this video below from Lucas Oil.