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Misfire Cause–ASE Practice Questions (VIDEO)

Technician A is diagnosing a misfire. He states that a misfire is caused by a fault in the ignition system and that new plugs and coils will repair the problem. Technician B says that a misfire is detected when the ECM detects a variation in crankshaft speed.

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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.

Best of Shop Press 2022

Our favorite and most popular articles and videos from the first year of ShopPress.com.

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Virgil Exner: The creator of Chrysler’s “forward look”

Exner was responsible for the look of cool cars of the late 1950’s, not just at Chrysler, but at other automakers as well.

7 things in Car Mechanic Simulator that will make a real mechanic’s eyes roll

How accurate is Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 to being a real mechanic? Let’s just say, not really, as any real mechanic can tell you.

Detroit geology: all about Fordite, an automotive gemstone

It looks and sounds like a semi-precious stone, but it’s not. Fordite is a cool byproduct of the car manufacturing process.

Meet the best auto tech in the United States

*According to the first annual U.S. Auto Tech National Championship, a new auto repair skills competition.

One guy designed the 20th century’s sexiest cars, logos and kitchen appliances

For his contributions to the look of early- to mid-20th century America, Raymond Loewy should be just as renowned as Frank Lloyd Wright and Carroll Shelby.

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Minimum rotor thickness – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)

What does “MIN THK.” really mean?

You don’t need a moonroof, either.

A hole in your vehicle’s roof, no matter what you call it, is a great way to introduce new problems and complexities to the automobile.

What the first federal right-to-repair law could mean for auto service shops

If passed, the proposed REPAIR Act in U.S. Congress would give vehicle owners and independent repair services full access to vehicle data, parts, and more.