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Ethanol Fuel Technology to Headline NASTF at ASRW


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ST. JOHNS, FL--September 16, 2012: Multi-media car-talk personality and automotive service industry veteran, Bobby Likis, brings ethanol fuel system experts into the Fall 2012 General Meeting of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF). Likis's panel will present exciting new engine technologies that will help automakers meet the mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard (54.5 mpg by 2025) and help prepare automotive technicians for servicing tomorrow's vehicles. On the "Ethanol Myth Busters" panel will be Dr. Matti Vint, Chief Engineer for Ricardo Engineering, developers of the Extreme Boost Direct Injection (EBDI) 3.2L/V6 engine -- optimized for the high-octane properties of ethanol -- that rivals a 6.4L Diesel. Also on the panel will be Robert White, Director of Development for the Renewable Fuels Association, an acclaimed expert on ethanol fuels.

“Aftermarket Outlook -- Headwinds, Tailwinds & Strategic Shifts”

The Fall 2012 NASTF General Meeting, 1-4:30pm, Saturday, October 13 is open to all show pass holders at the Automotive Service Repair Week (ASRW) events in the Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA.

In addition to the ethanol presentation, the NASTF General Meeting will include other revealing sessions, including "Aftermarket Outlook -- Headwinds, Tailwinds & Strategic Shifts" presented by Steve Handschuh, President of the Automotive Aftermarket Supplier's Association; "Why You Need an LSID" by David Lowell, Director of the NASTF Security Data Release Model project; and NASTF Committee news about service information, tools, training, security, collision and NASTF communications.

No registration is necessary for the NASTF General Meeting. For information and to register for the NACE and CARS events, visit ASRW Events.

NASTF was established in 2000 to identify, communicate and resolve gaps in the availability and accessibility of automotive service information, service training, diagnostic tools, and equipment for the benefit of automotive service professionals and their customers. NASTF was incorporated in 2006 as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization. Additional details can be found at NASTF.

NASTF takes no position on any legislation that may be proposed or pending in state or national legislative bodies.