by Shop Press Staff | Apr 16, 2024
Dust Cap Tool Explained (VIDEO) Description How many times have you seen a hub dust cap with ugly dents from a sloppy installation? A dust cap tool is handy for installations on customer vehicles. It helps to prevent damage while securely driving the cap into...
by Shop Press Staff | Apr 11, 2024
Why a magnetic drain plug is a worthwhile upgrade (VIDEO) Description Do your customers know the benefits of magnetic oil drain plugs? Swap out their standard drain plugs to help protect against unnecessary engine damage. Magnetic drain plugs are especially helpful...
by Shop Press Staff | Apr 9, 2024
Brake booster valve – ASE practice questions (VIDEO) Description A customer states the brake pedal falls slightly when the brakes are applied while starting the engine. Technician A says that a faulty brake booster check valve may be to blame. Technician B says...
by Andy Greaser | Apr 4, 2024
In the last days of AMC, two employees brought a video camera into the Kenosha, Wisconsin plant to document the end of an era. Billy and Danny take a thorough tour of the old AMC buildings and production line, which was producing its last L-body Plymouth Horizons and...
by Shop Press Staff | Mar 26, 2024
Brake rotor thickness variation – ASE practice questions (VIDEO) Description On a car with disc brakes, what is the most likely symptom of a vehicle with rotors that measured out-of-spec for thickness variation when measured at several places on the rotor...
by Shop Press Staff | Mar 21, 2024
The importance of testing engine coolant (VIDEO) How to test for blown fuses in a car or truck | Fast and easy method Description Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains why you should be testing engine coolant on vehicles in your bay. With a simple test...