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.
Belt, hose sales are some of the most lucrative add-on sales opportunities for automotive aftermarket parts professionals
Many vehicle owners and technicians forget that heat, load, pressure and atmospheric pollutants eventually deteriorate a vehicle’s rubber parts.
Hybrids are raising the green bar
As gasoline prices head back above the $3 a gallon mark, so does the public’s interest in fuel-efficient vehicles such a hybrids. Toyota’s third generation Prius (2010 model year) raises the green bar even higher with its latest refinements.
Solving the Mysteries of Rotating Electrical
How learning the basics of starting/charging systems can help you avoid a warranty issue.
Hybrids Explained
Defining the term ‘hybrid’ as it relates to the automotive world.
Clutches: Getting a Grip
When a customer needs a replacement clutch, what kind of clutch should you recommend? One that fits, works and feels the same as the original? Or one that can handle more torque and provide better all-round performance than the original? The worst thing you can do is recommend a cheap replacement clutch, or one that’s
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Steering & Suspension
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Identify major suspension & steering components
• Identify suspension & steering component functions
• Identify related items
• Provide basic use, installation and warranty information
When Should You Replace an Oxygen Sensor?
By Gene Markel Is there a mileage or time requirement for oxygen sensor replacement? Simple answer: No. Oxygen sensors were first used for fuel trim and emissions in the late 1970s and into the mid-1990s. A single sensor was installed into the exhaust stream to modify fuel delivery and maintain catalytic converter efficiency. Beginning Jan.
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Automatic Transmission
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Identify major automatic transmission components
• Identify automatic transmission component functions
• Identify related items
• Provide basic use, installation and warranty information