Test, Bleed, Flush: Protect Your Customers’ Brake System
Replacing brake fluid or “flushing” it can extend the life of hydraulic brake components, but when should brake fluid be replaced? We dive into industry recommendations and best practices.
TPMS Quick Tip: Radio Waves and Window Tint
Does metallic window tint affect TPMS radio wave signals resulting in a system malfunction? It still seems to be a question in shops across North America. We get to the bottom of it.
GM Tech Tip: Car with Wide and Low Aspect Ratio Tires Pulls, Wanders or Tramlines
Do some of your customers with GM vehicles complain of the vehicle pulling left or right?
Considerations for Building a Tire Inflation Station at Your Shop
If you are considering installing a tire fill station in your parking lot, here are a few suggestions to ensure that the station works for you and that your customers have a positive experience.
A/C Compressor Replacement: Visual Inspections & Checks Ease Diagnostics
Driving around in the hot summer heat can take a toll on the A/C system, so, chances are, you’ll be doing a lot of HVAC repairs from now until the end of September.
Curing Tire Vibration Woes with RFV Wheel Balancing
Understanding radial force vectors will help you avoid tire vibration and other comebacks.
More Than Just Tires: Vehicle Maintenance Jobs Performed Annually
How many routine maintenance jobs do tire dealerships across America do in a year? Find out!
TPMS and Off-Road Enthusiasts: Take the Pressure Off Your Next Rough Terrain Experience
Manufacturers, like Jeep, are coming out with solutions catered to off-road enthusiasts and their tire pressure woes to improve the off-road experience.
Checking for Runout After Installing Any Rotor is Your Defense Against Comebacks
Many techs believe that installing new pads and rotors is the solution to brake noise and vibration and that installing new parts makes everything perfectly aligned so that no other steps are needed to bring the system back to service. Well, this is true and false.
Tire Dealers & Service Work: Underhood Jobs Performed Annually
Tire Review readers are increasingly adding service work to their offerings. Find out how many under-the-hood jobs dealers across the U.S. perform annually.
More Than Just Parts: Advantages of Working Closely with Your Parts Suppliers
Discover how you can improve your relationship with your parts suppliers to increase your shop’s efficiency and, in turn, improve customer satisfaction.
TPMS Relearn for the 2011 Toyota RAV 4
Use this as a guide to perform the TPMS relearn for the 2011 Toyota RAV4.
