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If you haven't heard about Features on Demand (FoD) yet, this will be an informative article to read. In the next few minutes we'll cover a brief history building up to today's paid service apps now offered by many car manufacturers. These apps have the potential to bring in huge monthly revenue for the automotive industry. FoD is a concept in the automotive industry where car manufacturers offer subscription-based access to customizable features in vehicles. Instead of having all the features b …

Wise Auto Tools: Spark plug thread failure is not exclusive to Ford vehicles, although Ford seems to have the highest number of issues with blown spark plugs or damaged spark plug threads for unknown reasons. However, import manufacturer's like Toyota, Nissan, or others can also experience recurring spark plug thread problems after a repair from a parts store, resulting in enlarged holes.Fortunately, Time-Sert offers a solution for these problems as well. It's important to note that the Tim …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Time-Sert or Heli-coil? We answer this question a lot. In fact many of our customers call asking for a Helicoil kit. Helicoil is a brand name that’s synonymous with thread repair. Just like Kleenex is the best known brand name for facial tissues, Heli Coil is the most common brand name for thread repair kits. But being the most commonly known name doesn’t necessarily make it the best fix. Read on to learn more about choosing the right thread repair kit.Parts …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Frequently, we have customers that are trying to save money by not purchasing a complete Time-Sert thread repair kit. We understand. Who doesn’t like saving money? However, if someone purchases only part of the specialty tools for a repair and do it incorrectly, they’re really not saving any money. In fact it will now cost more time and money to fix the “come-back”. In the case of a headbolt thread repair, the gaskets will be ruined and the cylinder head …