DRIVEDRIVE LINELINE News and Updates From Jasper Engines & Transmissions March 2006 In This Issue... Michael Waltrip and JASPER Form Customer Profile: Racing Partnership for 2006 Scribner Repair President and CEO of Michael man with a vision that likes to take Center pg. 2 Waltrip Racing, Inc., Michael Waltrip ideas from paper to reality. I am and President of Jasper, Doug Bawel, delighted to lend my experience and Jerry Hammann: announced the formation of Waltrip- management support to Waltrip-Jasper Dealing with Jasper Racing Company, LLC. Waltrip- Racing.” Engine Sludge pg. 3 Jasper Racing will field the #55 NAPA AUTO PARTS NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Waltrip-Jasper Racing has contracted JASPER Uses Dodge in 2006, driven by Waltrip. Bill Davis Racing to be the source of Induction Heating cars, engines and personnel. in Gas Assembly pg. 4 Bawel has been in racing for over 15 years, previously as an owner of Additionally, Waltrip-Jasper Racing Coated Bearings Penske-Jasper Racing Company’s #77 has created their own team of people. from Kodak Dodge. Bawel will serve on the The foundation of Waltrip-Jasper Federal-Mogul pg. 5 Board of Directors and will be active in Racing is sculpted with experienced business management and sanctioning people vested in NASCAR. Ty Norris, Chad Morganthaler body relationships for the new company. former EVP of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. will Joins Jimmy Ward serve as the general manager overseeing the operation. Waltrip’s long-time con- on JASPER “I have been in the sport as a driver for 22 years and the logical progression fidant, Bobby Kennedy will serve as the Fishing Team pg. 6 for me was ownership at the highest Competition Director and Larry Carter, level, the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup a veteran crew chief, has also been con- Series,” Waltrip said. “This is such a tracted by Waltrip-Jasper Racing to be a big step, that I wanted to partner with part of the team. someone who has intimate knowledge about ownership at this level. Doug “I know how intense this business is Bawel and I have been friends for a and I am prepared for the challenge,” number of years and I have always Waltrip said. “I am committed to being April is National respected the way he handled himself in successful as an owner and I think the Car Care Month! the garage and with NASCAR.” industry will recognize that when they see the caliber of personnel and spon- “I learned quickly that Michael is a sors I am bringing into this organiza- goal oriented person,” Bawel stated. tion. But, there are a lot of days when I “When we began talking about the pos- anticipate I will need my sense of sibilities of teaming up, he started dial- humor, so I believe I will keep it.” Published by: ing the phone and making things hap- Jasper Engines & pen immediately. He is a talented Transmissions driver and a proven NASCAR P.O.Box 650 Busch Series car owner, but Jasper, IN 47547-0650 most importantly as he Phone: 1-800-827-7455 moves into NASCAR’s Fax: 1-812-634-1820 premier series, he is a www.jasperengines.com Scribner Repair Center Sullivan, Illinois, is located at technicians keep tuned to the the edge of the state’s Amish latest automotive advancements country. Sullivan makes hitching by participating in technical posts available to accommodate clinics that come to the area. the horse and buggies of the Since 1989, Scribner Repair Amish who shop in the city. Center has sold JASPER reman- Scribner Repair Center has no ufactured engines, transmissions hitching posts. But they are and differentials from their facil- Sullivan’s premiere establishment ity. “We like using JASPER for for general auto repair, brakes their outstanding quality and and air conditioning service. warranty,” says Scribner. Joe Scribner is the owner. Joe The success of Scribner started in the automotive field at Repair Center is despite the fact the age of 15 when he worked at the business is not located on a local service station. He later one of Sullivan’s main thorough- took high school automotive fares. Customer service is the classes, and earned an Associate key. “We will grease fittings, Degree from a college automotive check all fluids, inspect tires, school. belts and hoses with each oil After working in a salvage change,” says Scribner. “Our yard, and various automobile new facility also has a waiting dealerships, Joe struck out on his room with TV and kids enter- own and in February, 1987, he tainment available.” opened Scribner Repair Center at “This business would not sur- 213 S. Market Street in Sullivan. vive without our customers,” The business grew over time, added Scribner. “Our customers and in April 2005, Scribner are our best advertising for our moved into a new 7,000 square business.” It’s part of Scribner’s foot facility complete with eight business philosophy of “Be hon- service bays to serve his growing est, and give your best service.” clientele. Four employees work JASPER and Scribner Repair the Scribner service bays. There Center... two businesses provid- are two ASE-Certified ing the customer with the best Technicians, including one service possible. Master Technician. Scribner’s Customer There are no hitching posts at Scribner Repair Center in Sullivan, Illinois. Scribner moved into this 7,000 squre foot facility in April of 2005. 2 Profile Dealing with Engine Sludge by Jerry Hammann, JASPER Bellingham Remanufacturing Facility synonyms are contamination, crud, of 5 distinct cleaning steps, 3 distinct Jerry Hammann defilement, dregs, muck, ordure, putre- inspection steps and albeit indirect a job faction, putrescence, putridity, scuzz, for me. has over 35 years sleaze, slime... You get the Higher combustion temperatures, of hands-on picture. fuel technology, tighter tolerances and engine experience. He is an Associate The components in our world are improved sealing all combine to change of JASPER’s Re- engine oil, blowby gases and heat. the nature of crankcase gasses making search and Engine oils are equipped with additive them more acidic and, by nature, more Development packages to prevent the combining of prone to the chemical reaction with department at the these elements, but without regular oil engine oil. The result, less pollution, Bellingham., changes and a proficient crankcase ven- more sludge and an October house pay- Washington, remanufacturing tilation system you run into that limit ment for me. facility. Jerry attended Allen thing. You know what happens when It might be convenient to put the Hancock college in California you try to put 11 pounds of “stuff ” in a blame primarily on the consumer’s lack while working as a 10 pound bag. of maintenance but a preponderance of machinist/engine builder for There are numerous trends that are the evidence would indicate otherwise. Central Machine. Jerry later contributing to these problems. In an Clarence Ditlow, executive director for owned and operated The effort to reduce emissions, manufactur- the Center for Auto Safety said “Oil Machine Works doing sales, ers run engines at higher temperatures sludge is our #1 priority this year.” setup, service and training of and attempt to achieve those tempera- Toyota extended the warranty to 8 shop equipment. He has been tures more quickly. years on 3.3 million vehicles considered an Associate at JASPER since When you start your car cold, the “at risk” in 2002. Toyota then changed 2003. Jerry is an ASE-Certified catalytic converter, which only works at the baffle design structure on their V6 Master Engine Machinist. a fairly high temperature, does almost engine families. VW took similar war- nothing to reduce the pollution in your ranty action on 426,000 1.8L equipped Imagine if you will, a world where exhaust. One simple solution to this vehicles. Saab had to back pedal on every car owner changes their oil every problem is to move the catalytic con- 132,000 2.0L and 2.3L I4s. And the 2500 miles. Cars come equipped with verter closer to the cylinder head and in 2.7L Chrysler well that’s what remanu- an egg attached to the accelerator pedal. recent cases actual integration with the facturers dream about. Ditlow is peti- Service schedules are adhered to reli- exhaust manifold. The proximity of the tioning the NHSTA to recall 1 million giously and the lights on the dash are converter causes hot and cold spots - plus vehicles. Manufacturers are very understood and heeded. Imagine if you just what we don’t want regarding careful about the exact terminology of will, a world, if you’re in the automotive sludge formation. GM wants the tem- warranty provisions. business doing anything other than rou- perature to vary no more than 15 The Center for Automotive Safety tine maintenance, where you’re probably degrees between head and block. Hot reported a case in Ohio of a 2002 unemployed. spots bake oil causing sludge and cold Chrysler Sebring with barely 20,000 The engine specialist has 2 best spots cause acid formation contributing miles. $6,100.00 to replace the engine friends, negligence and sludge. Negli- to sludge. That results in the necessity and, no, the warranty doesn’t cover gence will always be with us. It is con- sludge. It was reported that Chrysler tinually fostered by trends in the auto told the customer the oil should have industry. been changed 9 times because of severe As long as negligence is around driving conditions, not the 3 times the sludge will be at his side and, well, we’ll manual suggests. The oil change inter- have a job. vals can go anywhere from 3,000 to Consumers blame the automakers and 10,000 miles depending on whether the the automakers blame the consumers.