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Is Your DVOM Ready for Work? (VIDEO)

Description Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains how to check the battery and fuses in your DVOM/multimeter to make sure that it’s ready to go for your next job.  Related Videos

A Brighter Future: The History and Evolution of Car Headlights

Every piece of a car’s puzzle shapes its identity: exterior design, performance, power, technology, or the badge on the hood. What’s easy to overlook is how these components have evolved over time. Every part of a vehicle has its own history of innovation, all the way...

Boost Isn’t New! A History of Turbocharged Cars

It seems every automaker has jumped on the forced induction bandwagon over the last decade. While some say there is no replacement for displacement, a turbocharged engine makes a pretty good argument to the contrary. Turbocharging is hardly new, though. You can read...

Two Common Oil Change Mistakes That Techs Can Make (VIDEO)

Description Too many technicians make these simple mistakes while performing oil changes for customers. Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier points out a pair of errors that can turn easy jobs into big headaches.  Related Videos

Fundamental Electrical Knowledge – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Description Technician A and Technician B are discussing electrical fundamentals. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A) All electrical circuits are made up of a load, a source, a control, a circuit protection device and a path that connects them all.B)...

Is an Appointment-Only Shop Schedule Wise or Madness?

You probably have an “Open” sign hanging in the shop window or door. But what if you didn’t? Could you—and your shop—function as a shop without regular hours? The answer, like so many things in life, isn’t completely binary. Before we begin, maybe it makes sense to...

What does dark brake fluid really mean? (VIDEO)

Description Don’t just rely on brake fluid color to determine its condition. Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier demonstrates how to use a quick DVOM test for a more precise brake fluid condition check.Related Videos

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Beware the SAE Lead

Beware the SAE Lead

Jul 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

Ostensibly simplistic for casual users, the SAE plug is often an accident waiting to happen.

DSO Settings – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

DSO Settings – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Jul 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

Technician A argues that the 20/20 Rule captures most lab scope signals, while Technician B counters that a DSO doesn’t record signals in real time but samples and plots voltage data. Who is correct?