Tag: Diesel Performance

Cloyes Gear & Products Announces Acquisition of Rotomaster

Cloyes Gear & Products Inc., a designer of timing drive systems and components for the automotive aftermarket, has acquired Rotomaster, a global turbocharger and component specialist. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Since 1978, Rotomaster has maintained a deep portfolio of complete assemblies, individual components and service kits for diesel and gas-powered applications. Both… Continue reading Cloyes Gear & Products Announces Acquisition of Rotomaster

Hot Shot’s Secret Winter Defense Fuel Booster Wins Award

Hot Shot’s Secret EDT+ Winter Defense fuel booster has won a MOTOR Top 20 Award for 2023, parent company Lubrication Specialties announced. The winners of MOTOR’s Top 20 Awards, an annual, online voting product competition, will be recognized at the 2023 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. Lubrication Specialties Brand Manager Josh Steinmetz will accept the… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Winter Defense Fuel Booster Wins Award

LSI Legal Director to Speak at Auto IP & Legal USA Summit

Lubrication Specialties Director of Legal and EHS, Richard Benson, is slated to share his legal and Intellectual Property (IP) expertise at this year’s Auto IP & Legal USA Summit, the company announced. The Auto IP & Legal USA Summit, scheduled for Sept. 27-28 at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit Michigan, is a conference for… Continue reading LSI Legal Director to Speak at Auto IP & Legal USA Summit

LSI Founder & CEO to Retire

Lubrication Specialties (LSI) founder and CEO Chris Gabrelcik is retiring, effective June 30, the company announced. Gabrelcik will continue to own and oversee the management of Microwave Renewable Technologies (MRT) in Mount Gilead, Ohio, the company said. Gabrelcik began Lubrication Specialties in 1997 with a focus on providing lubrication services to top industrial and commercial… Continue reading LSI Founder & CEO to Retire

Dialed In with Tuners & Programmers

The tuner market is evolving as computer systems become more complex. (Photo courtesy Hypertech)

This article originally appeared in the June 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Tuners and programmers are an important part of the specialty aftermarket, providing vehicle customization options for everything from track days to towing. Far beyond simple power enhancers, many of today’s products deliver a full menu of individualized settings to control everything from… Continue reading Dialed In with Tuners & Programmers

THE SHOP Accepting Submissions for Made in the USA Product Section

THE SHOP is now accepting press releases for its Made in the USA new product section, coming up in the magazine’s July print issue. Deadline for entries is Friday, May 12. Each July, THE SHOP shines a spotlight on American-made components with a special Made in the USA roundup. Manufacturers are invited to submit a… Continue reading THE SHOP Accepting Submissions for Made in the USA Product Section

Hot Shot’s Secret Expands NTPA Sponsorship

Hot Shot’s Secret is expanding its National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) Championship Pulling Series sponsorship for 2023, the company announced. The expanded partnership establishes a six-event bonus series and point fund titled the Hot Shot’s Secret Challenge. This points challenge will provide a payout in excess of $30,000 to the top three-point earners per division.… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Expands NTPA Sponsorship

LSI Adds to Hot Shot’s Secret Marketing Team

Lubrication Specialties (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret, has added Bud Prenatt to its marketing team, the company announced. Prenatt, who has previous experience in product marketing in the heavy-duty transportation industry, joined LSI in Feb. 2023. Formerly the product marketing manager for an Ohio based company focused on the class 3-6 truck and off-highway… Continue reading LSI Adds to Hot Shot’s Secret Marketing Team

Diesel Performance: Seven Days a Week

Provide recommendations based on prior experiences with different makes and models of performance diesel parts. (Photo courtesy Hot Shot’s Secret)

This article originally appeared in the May 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Editor’s note: This discussion references the EPA and some of its positions, programs and policies regarding diesel vehicle emissions. Learn more at: epa.gov/dera. Performance diesel enthusiasts are a dedicated, active part of the aftermarket that love their vehicles and are excited by… Continue reading Diesel Performance: Seven Days a Week

Cummins Announces $1B Engine Manufacturing Investment

Coinciding with a facility visit from President Joe Biden, Cummins has announced a $1 billion investment in its U.S. engine manufacturing network in Indiana, North Carolina and New York. The investment will provide upgrades to facilities to support the industry’s first fuel agnostic engine platforms that will run on low carbon fuels, including natural gas,… Continue reading Cummins Announces $1B Engine Manufacturing Investment

Cummins Launches New Brand for Green Power Business

Cummins has launched a new brand for its green and new power business, the company announced. The new brand, Accelera, will focus on zero-emissions solutions for its product portfolio, the company said, including hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, e-axles, traction systems and electrolyzers, to sustainably power a variety of industries. Amy Davis, who has led the… Continue reading Cummins Launches New Brand for Green Power Business