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Engine Management and Fuel Trim – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Technician A says the ECM’s main job is to keep emissions within certified limits. Technician B says fuel trim PIDs show corrections to fuel calculations. Who is correct?

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The right way to apply PTFE tape (VIDEO)

PTFE tape is essential for threaded connections that need a good seal.

A cheap bore scope is your best friend for prepurchase inspections

Saving time and labor while giving PPI customers a clear picture.

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Check Engine Light On?

Grab a generic OBD-II scan tool and take these first steps to turn it off and keep it off.

VIDEO: (Spoiler within) Crimp or solder?

An unfair and unbalanced review of different ways to make electrical connections.

Where do you leave your hitch?

In the receiver? In the bed? On a shelf?

5 unconventional brake job tips

Tip #1: stop calling it a “brake job.”

Windshield wipers have had a surprisingly messy evolution

There are literally thousands of wiper-related patents, stretching over a century, and we’re still looking to build better designs today.

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