Ever wonder why virtually all cars and trucks have glove boxes? A visionary woman and her little book about driving changed in-vehicle storage over a hundred years ago.
Learn why it’s not a bad idea to charge a little more for the hassle.
A radio show that, hopefully, will live on for years to come.
Technicians discuss battery testing, one says open circuit voltage of less than 10.5 volts indicates a bad battery, while the other says that a reading of 12.5 volts indicates an 80% state of charge. Who is correct?
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Tracking Pininfarina’s career from the beginning to 1987.
Brake cleaner is loved by techs (for good reason), but make sure you’re taking safety precautions.
All four cylinders are below specification by about the same amount. After performing a wet compression test, values remained unchanged. What could cause this condition?
Many high-end scan tools come with a capable digital storage oscilloscope. Time to put that tool to work.
Did you know that a modern fuel injection system can fire off multiple sprays in the same time it takes for a spark to jump across a plug?
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Why clearing bolt holes of contaminants matters.
Technician A and Technician B are discussing ways to use fuel trim as a troubleshooting aid. Technician A says that fuel trims that are correcting for a lean condition at high RPM and load conditions indicates a problem in fuel delivery. Technician B says that this condition is caused by a vacuum leak.
Use it or lose it. Looking for an easy way to win over your customers that they’ll enjoy every time they drive? Look at their vehicles from a hypermiler’s perspective.
Pete Meier explains how a dial indicator is necessary for a true wear check.
Four proven ways to run a tighter ship at your shop.
Customer satisfaction surveys should be clear, concise, and targeted.
Technician A completed a compression test, noting high readings suggest an exhaust restriction, while Technician B says the test checks volumetric efficiency.
When a customer rolls into your shop and asks for a “tune-up,” what’s your first reaction?
