| March Blog |
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| Written by Bob Edmiston | |
| Friday, 19 March 2010 | |
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Again, a long time has past since I wrote the last blog, so figured it was about time to get it done. Lots of new things to report since I last sat down and put pen to paper. A friend and myself were
sitting around a while back sharing our favorite beverage and talking
about the changes we have seen in the industry in the past 25 years.
While trying not to date myself I recall growing up in East Vancouver
and changing my oil. Once done, I would take the oil out to the back
alley and pour it over the gravel and dirt as back in the day we used
oil to keep the dust down. Sad to say, changing coolant meant running
the car over a sewer drain and opening the drain on the rad. Times
have changed. Getting a jug of antifreeze meant going to the local gas
station and picking the antifreeze – didn’t have to worry about color,
universal, heavy duty or long-life, 50/50 premixed or pure. You got
green antifreeze.! Fast forward to where we are today. Traditional
coolants, Organic Acid Technology coolants and Hybrid Organic Acid
Technology coolants are all now the norm and not the exception. Two
new charts have been put on the site to help chose the correct coolant
when servicing a vehicle. As always, M & R Environmental continues to strive to increase the benefits to our customers who are using our services. Since I last wrote we have now installed an in-house lab. With this lab we are now able to further ensure quality control on all products delivered to our customers. Prior to the installation of our lab we were sending samples out for testing, which resulted quite often in a time lag of receiving the results. Each batch of coolant when completed now has a sample taken and sent to the lab for analysis. Next, our customers spoke and we listened. We are now marketing all Eco-Freez Coolants in a 10-litre jug. By introducing the 10-litre container the customer now has the option of using it in the shop or selling it across the counter. Reducing the weight from a 20-litre pail to a 10-litre pail makes pouring coolant into radiators much easier. The packaging is two 10-litre containers per case. Lastly, starting April 1st we will have a forum on this web site giving techs the opportunity to share information on coolants and whatever. New users will be required to register and will have their account activated within 24 – hours. A moderator will be checking the site on a regular basis to remove any offensive posts. The whole idea of this site is give a forum to the professionals in today’s automotive marketplace. |
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