How Aftermarket Additives Boost Mechanic’s Business

4WD mechanic John Hams, from Off Road Autos (Mackay, Qld), messaged us to tell us how he’s been going since he started using Cost Effective Maintenance products in his workshop. Here’s a couple of the things he had to say.

Short answer: a Mackay 4WD workshop has used Cost Effective Maintenance products for a year — saving one customer a Detroit engine rebuild with FTC Decarbonizer, and cutting a Navara’s fuel use by 6% with AW10 Antiwear. Good results for customers mean repeat business for the mechanic.

“The entire range of Cost Effective Maintenance products has really impressed me since I started using them almost 12 months ago. I’ve also had good feedback from customers who have purchased these products from me.”

“A trucking company with a 60-series Detroit four-stroke diesel came to me. Its engine oil was pouring into the air intake via the breather, leaking everywhere — they were carrying a 20-litre drum of oil around for top-ups. After using just 5 litres of FTC Decarbonizer continuously, the engine has been deglazed to the point that the oil consumption and the leaks via oil entering the breather have virtually ceased. Having previously failed its yearly inspection due to this fault, the company has now saved itself a rebuild.”

“AW10 Antiwear has many advantages in my experience. It reduces friction in hard-working engines such as TDI engines with timing chains — reducing the friction of the camshafts and so on, and thus the load on timing chains. I use it in all Navara 2.5L engines just for this purpose.

“I added AW10 to a customer’s Navara 2.5L CRD engine, gearbox, transfer case and rear differential, and reduced the vehicle’s fuel consumption by 6%.

“I also use it in hard-working gearboxes — it lets me use a higher-viscosity lubricant and still retain smooth gearshift operation. One vehicle that really needs this is a Toyota LandCruiser V8 with a power chip: these can drive at 50km/h in 5th gear and pull away effortlessly (and the driver doesn’t always realise). Imagine the load on the front counter-shaft bearing, especially with a tonne or two in tow.”

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Off Road Autos in Mackay retail the full range of Cost Effective Maintenance products, so drop in and see John.

This kind of result is exactly why we stand behind our products — see how FTC Decarbonizer works and how AW10 Antiwear reduces friction. Running a workshop? Take a look at our workshop additive range.

Like John, plenty of mechanics are growing their business by offering these products — solving problems other workshops can’t, winning repeat customers, and adding a profitable line to their servicing. If that’s something you’d like to do, we’d love to talk you through it.

Mechanics: want to find out how these products can boost your business? Call the Cost Effective team on 07 3376 6188 — we’ll show you how to incorporate them into your standard servicing.

Aftermarket Additives That Boost Workshop Business