Virtual Trade Show? Featured Products from S.U.R.&R.

In times when it's difficult to meet in person, the next best thing to being there could be through the use of video. 

With a nod toward the reality of 2020, S.U.R.&R. put together a short video that features three products from it's extensive line of Specialty Tools for repairing vehicle fluid lines. The products are the PFT 409 Pistol Grip Flaring Tool, FC5 Filter Removal Cup, and DPR350 Plastic Oil Drain Plug Removal Set. 

It's not quite the same as a traditional trade show. But S.U.R.&R.'s Mark Nicodemus walks through the design simplicity, ease of use, practicality, and overall value built into each of these products. 

It will take less than 2.5 minutes to watch the video. But by the end we hope you are intrigued enough to call S.U.R.&R. at 1-800-390-3996 to learn more. Or maybe you will even decide to buy the products for your shop!

S.U.R.&R. Expands Options for Vehicle A/C Line Repair

New Metric Fittings for Vehicles Like Honda Odyssey and Honda Pilot; Hose-to-Tube Adapters

The extensive line of assemble-by-hand S.U.R.&R. Air Conditioning Line repair solutions continues to grow. The additions include: 

· New 14.5mm Metric A/C fittings for vehicles including Honda Odyssey and Honda Pilot

· Hose-to-tube adapters (for 3/8”, 1/2 “, and 5/8” applications)

These products expand the number of vehicles and repair types covered by the company’s easy-to-use A/C line products, which deliver permanent repairs without the need for specialty tools.

The 14.5mm Metric Compression Unions and Hose to Compression Union adapters can be used to easily repair damaged line sections, failed collar connections, hose cracks, and rub marks. The Compression Block Offs make it simple to block off failed rear A/C systems impacted by damaged lines and components.

The new Hose-to-tube adapters allow for installation of a replacement Schrader valve service port within a rubber line section. These adapters must be used with an S.U.R.&R. In Line Service Port, which is sold separately.

“These new products expand S.U.R.&R. air conditioning line repair solutions to more popular vehicles than ever,” said S.U.R.&R. National Sales Manager Bob Joy. “Our A/C products are specifically designed to be easy to use, which will save time and money on installation.”

The new A/C components simplify on-the-vehicle repairs of damaged rubber and aluminum lines, as all required steps can be accomplished by hand. These S.U.R.&R. solutions deliver permanent repairs that are safe up to 600 psi and conform to SAE J2064 specifications.

Contact S.U.R.&R. to learn more at 1-800-390-3996 to learn more.

S.U.R.&R. Delivers Value, Convenience with Max Flex Quick-Fix Brake Line Bundles

S.U.R.&R., the vehicle fluid line repair solutions division of Husky Corporation, is expanding the Max Flex product family with the addition of Quick-Fix Brake Line Bundles. These new products deliver both ease of use and value for vehicle service professionals and do-it-yourself customers alike.

Max Flex Quick Fix Brake Line Bundles: Everything You Need to Replace Multiple Brake Lines in Two Convenient Bundles. From S.U.R.&R. Vehicle Fluid Line Repair Solutions

Each Quick-Fix bundle features one coil of Max Flex copper nickel tubing in either 3/16-inch (part number BCC325B) or 1/4-inch (part number BCC425B) diameters, and an assortment of 16 widely used tube nuts. The Quick-Fix bundles are designed to provide a low-cost option for many common fluid line repair jobs.



“The Quick-Fix bundles are all about value and convenience. By including everything needed to replace several brake lines in two bundles, customers will save time and money,” said S.U.R.&R. National Sales Manager Bob Joy.



Max Flex is non-corrosive brake tubing that is excellent for use in harsh environments, lasting longer than steel or coated products. It is also easier to route and installs more quickly than pre-bent and rigid lines. That adds up to savings; labor costs are reduced up to 70 percent.



Additional S.U.R.&R. Max Flex Alloy products include pre-made lines for display at retail locations and Max Flex tubing coils in lengths of 25, 50, and 100 feet. Max Flex products can be used in brake, fuel, power steering, transmission, and related line applications

Contact S.U.R.&R. to learn more at 1-800-390-3996 to learn more.

"Ingenious yet Uncomplicated": What Auto Repair Pros Are Saying about the New S.U.R.&R. Filter Removal Cup

A new product from S.U.R.&R. is getting some positive reviews in just a short time since being introduced. Maybe it's because the FC5 Filter Removal Cup is one of those 'why didn't I think of that' product innovations.

The FC5 Filter Removal Cup is a new specialty tool that will keep service technicians safer and shop floors cleaner during everyday jobs that involve oil and fuel filter replacement. It's designed to protect exposed skin from heat and eliminate the mess of fluid drips that commonly occur during routine vehicle maintenance. 

Publications like Brake & Front End  and Underhood Service were good enough to take note when the FC5 was released to the market. Moses Ludel at 4wdmechanix.com put the product to the test, writing a review and putting together a short video which we share below. 

Ludel notes that "any oil filter change can be messy." Drips on the floor or even wiring, tubes hoses, frame and suspension components if they happen to be located below the oil filter location cause problems. At the very least, clean up takes time away from other duties. 

 

"End the messy oil drips and puddles when changing an oil filter," Ludel wrote. "The S.U.R.&R. Oil Filter Cup catches dirty oil and makes oil changes easier."

Made of pliable and non-slip material, the FC5 Filter Removal Cup permits easy manipulation to access tight or oddly shaped filter placement locations. The FC5 is designed for filters commonly found on cars, SUVs, light duty trucks and vans.  Residual oil in the filter at the connection point that drips out during an oil change is annoying and potentially harmful.

"The S.U.R.&R. Oil Filter Cup is an ingenious yet uncomplicated solution to that mess," noted Ludel.

The FC5 Filter Cup is Made in the U.S.A. for S.U.R.&R. customers at production facilities in Pacific, Missouri. Contact the company at 1-800-390-3996 to learn more or place an order to test them yourself!

Making a Flare with the PFT409 Pistol Grip Flaring Tool

Here's another short video that shows how the new S.U.R.&R. Pistol Grip Flaring Tool works. It's an instructional one that takes you through the steps needed to make a simple flare. We'd really appreciate any feedback you may have on this.

Since the AAPEX show in November 2017, the interest in this new item has continued to grow. Word reached S.U.R.&R. that the PFT409 has made the AAPEX/SEMA Editors' picks for the December issue. When we get that item, we'll be sure to send that around.

Here's a link to the product page of the S.U.R.&R. website for additional details about the product:
https://surrauto.com/kits/pft409/

S.U.R.&R. Showcases New Innovations at AAPEX 2017

The Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo (AAPEX) will be at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas October 31-November 2, 2017.

AAPEX represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry. It features more than 2,200 exhibitors, 5,000 booths, 40 AAPEXedu sessions and approximately 44,000 targeted buyers. More than 158,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 140 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX.

S.U.R.&R. will showcase the atomotive aftermarket industry’s most exciting fluid line solutions from Booth 953 in the Tools and Equipment Section. S.U.R.&R.customers industry leading solutions to fix or replace brake, fuel, air conditioning, power steering, transmission and coolant lines. This very short video highlights a few of the items the company will display at AAPEX.

The "click ad" feature on the video doesn't work on this blog, but please contact S.U.R.&R. directly to learn more at 1-800-390-3996.

Stop at the S.U.R.&R. booth to see the company's latest innovations like the new power steering line replacement kit and several new specialty tools. That includes a great new flaring tool, the PFT409, which sets the standard for one-person flaring either on or off the vehicle.

S.U.R.&R. looks forward to seeing you at AAPEX in Vegas starting October 31!