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Hybrid A/C Compressor Oil-ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

On a hybrid vehicle’s air conditioning system that utilizes a high voltage electrical compressor, can only the oil specified by the vehicle manufacturer should be used in the compressor or is PAG oil is acceptable for use in an electric vehicle’s compressor?

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A/C bypass pulleys: a history lesson on a part you can’t get from a dealer

Accessory belt drive evolution can provide some clues for the most efficient way to get a customer back on the road.

The pros (and more than a few cons) of chrome

Although I love the look of chrome on cars, there are very good reasons why it’s not used much anymore.

PSA: Make sure your Loctite isn’t fake!

Copycat Loctite is more common than you’d think. Learn how to check for counterfeit products.

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The first step I now take in vehicle diagnostics

I’m a slow learner. Don’t be like me.

January Automotive Horoscopes

We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.

It’s totally fine to run your fuel tank down to empty

Stop telling your customers otherwise—modern fuel systems don’t care.

LOF PSA: Don’t forget the lube job

Engine oil is a lubricant, but that’s not what the task’s title is referencing.

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