Technical Forum: How often should I change my wiper blades?
Counterman magazine presents 11 technical and sales topics in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format.
The CAN System: Tying It All Together
“CAN” stands for Controller Area Network. It’s the basic operating system for the wiring and electronics in late model vehicles. The CAN system ties together all the major control modules in the vehicle and allows them to talk to each other, share data and interact in ways that were not possible before CAN arrived on the scene.
Automechanika Frankfurt Expects Record 21st Show
Automechanika Frankfurt expects 4,400 exhibitors and more than 160,000 trade visitors to this year’s show, scheduled for Sept. 14 to 19 in Frankfurt, Germany, show organizers say.
Batteries Are Working Harder Than Ever
The basic chemistry inside a car battery has not changed, and average battery life is still only about four to six years (and can be as little as three years in really hot climates).
Analyzing Dealer Inventories
If a jobber delivers a multitude of single-item orders, perhaps it’s time for him to analyze his dealer and fleet inventory accounts.
Sharing The Auto Parts Counter Professional: An Art or Necessary Evil?
By Ron Dahlhaus General Parts Group LLC, New Jersey As I attended my children’s high school “professional life” night at our town’s high school a few years ago, I took notice and was highly interested in the college recruiters from all over, especially those who concentrated on the various professions. Most of the bases were
Air Conditioning Service is a Good Topic Any Time of Year
Many motorists don’t know is that their A/C system works year round, not just during the hot summer months.
BATTERY 411:Testing, charging and replacing a battery
In recent years, the electronic content in vehicles has multiplied several times over. More electronics means more demand on the battery and charging system.
The state of auto repair service: Technician shortages, jobber training and new tech
Now that the festivities of the holidays have become memory, it’s time to look at a few of the changes we can expect to see in automotive service during 2010.
Advances in In-Car Automotive Electronics
Fifty years ago, the only in-car electronics available to most motorists was a radio. How things change!
