Inspecting Brake Hydraulic Systems: Worn Components Take Their Toll on Advanced Suspension Technologies
Gain expertise for when inspecting brake hydraulic systems.
Building Oil Change Profits One Job at a Time
For many years, we’ve considered the under-valued lubrication, oil and filter change (LOF) as a loss-leader service designed to “up-sell” other services. To make matters even worse, some shop owners have further undermined the value of the LOF by using a time clock to measure lube bay efficiency. In so many of these cases, such
Diagnose Tire Wear Problems
Modern tire construction has generally trended toward low aspect ratio tire casings with more flexible sidewalls and rigid treads. Although this type of construction has made tires less sensitive to negative camber angles used in many current steering geometry designs, many types of tire wear patterns continue to indicate problems in a vehicle’s steering geometry.
Extended Oil Change Intervals
Filter replacement intervals are designed to minimize maintenance expense for the vehicle owner.
Diagnostic Solutions: Modern Spark Plug Diagnostics and the ‘Art and Science’ of Reading Plugs
With the advent of electronic engine management systems, “reading” spark plugs has become something of a lost art. In the days of mechanical carburetors and distributors, the color and texture of the spark plug’s insulator could provide important information about the air/fuel ratio, spark timing and cylinder condition. Back in the day, the desired insulator
The Benefits Of ASE Certification
With ASE, we have only to look forward to a brighter and more prosperous future.
Strutting Their Stuff
Some background and the ins and outs to the MacPherson Strut for tire dealers.
Performing the Complete Brake Job
Routines and procedures can hurt the technician when not paying close attention on brake jobs.
Eight Common Diagnostic Mistakes
Learn about frequent diagnostic mistakes to avoid to help technicians improve.
Component Connection: Water Pumps…Why They Fail and When to Replace Them
If you’ve wondered how much work a water pump must do, remember that only about 30% of the heat energy produced by combustion results in mechanical energy. That estimate, of course, is a mathematical comparison between the heat value of the gasoline going into the engine, and the heat value of the mechanical energy coming
Inspecting Brake Hydraulic Systems
Often overlooked, neglect can cause expensive repair or worse
Fluid Maintenance Issues
the base oil and additive package of any oil must be compatible with extended service interval requirements. Second, the oil must meet the OEM’s lubrication requirements for highly stressed engine components like camshafts and piston/ring assemblies. Third, the oil filter itself must meet extended interval requirements. Last, and most important, most fluids in a modern