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MTD September 2015 Denso expands compressor coverage Denso Products and Ser- vices Americas Inc. added 14 part numbers to its air con- ditioning (AC) compressor program in 2015, covering 6 million vehicles and over 200 applications. The additions increase Denso's total AC compressor offering to 576 part numbers. The additions cover Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, Mercury and Nissan applications. The expanded coverage adds an additional 3 million UIO (units in operation) for a total program of over 175 million UIO. DENSO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AMERICAS INC. Electronic refrigerant leak detector Tracer Products' TP-9364 Pro-Alert IR electronic refrigerant leak detector is certifed to meet the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) J2791 and J2913 standards. The TP-9364 Pro-Alert IR uses a state-of-the-art infrared sensor to accurately detect refrigerant leaks down to 0.1 oz./year (3 g./year). A three-position sensitivity switch minimizes false triggering and allows for easy diagnosis of small, medium and large leaks. The company says the unit is sensitive to R-12, R-134a, R-1234yf and other refrigerants. TRACER PRODUCTS Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 20182 www.mtdquiklink.com/20182 New Grabber HTS60 has more tread life The Grabber HTS60 is the newest Gen- eral all-season, highway terrain tire for light trucks, SUVs and CUVs from Continental Tire the Americas LLC. The new Grabber HTS60 replaces the Grabber HTS and features up to 25% improved tread life. The company says the newest addition to the Grab- ber line of tires offers extremely well balanced product performance with signifcantly improved tread life over its predecessor. Metric sizes are optimized for ride quality and traction while the LT sizes are optimized for stability and grip under heavy loads. The Grabber HTS60 offers up to a 65,000 limited mileage warranty. CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS LLC Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 20183 www.mtdquiklink.com/20183 New multi-job estimating software Andreoli & Associates Inc., a tire and auto service software developer, has released ServiceCAT, a multi-job service estimat- ing and quick lube module that is integrated with the company's HITS BPOS cloud-based point-of-sale software. The estimating software uses Mitchell labor for job times. Service intervals, both severe and normal, are included. The company says the software searches parts from multiple parts vendors' websites simultaneously, and parts from multiple vendors can be ordered with one click. ANDREOLI & ASSOCIATES INC. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 20184 www.mtdquiklink.com/20184 Atturo expands two lines Atturo Tire Corp. has added six sizes to its AZ850 high performance SUV tire line (pictured), and four sizes to its AZ800 legacy sport truck tire model. The six AZ850 sizes are YR speed rated. The sizes are 245/50R18 104Y XL; 255/55R18 109Y XL; 265/50R19 110Y XL; 265/50R20 109Y XL; and 295/40R21 111Y XL. The company says the new sizes in the AZ800 range cover a cross section of vehicles from the last 10 years. The new sizes for the AZ800 are: 255/70R15 112H XL; 275/60R15 107H XL; 255/70R16 111H XL and 275/55R17 109V. ATTURO TIRE CORP. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 20185 www.mtdquiklink.com/20185 Kafko expands Oil Eater line Kafko International Ltd. has expanded its eco- friendly Oil Eater line of uniquely formulated cleaning solutions with the introduction of foaming aerosol Oil Eater All Purpose Cleaner. The company says the 20 oz. ready-to-use spray-and-wipe cleaner quickly and easily dissolves grease, grime and dirt from car and truck interiors, service counters, walls, glass and more. It is also formulated to cling to vertical surfaces. Oil Eater All Purpose is a powerful pH neutral cleaner that is non-toxic, biodegradable and will not harm the skin. KAFKO INTERNATIONAL LTD. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 20186 www.mtdquiklink.com/20186 Products 94