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.
Vertical integration: This New Way is Actually Old
Some companies have found a different way of maintaining control over the production and distribution of their products. As it turns out, this way is actually about 100 years old. Will automotive aftermarket companies follow suit?
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Are You Ready?
This month, Counterman magazine publishes its annual test preparation guide to the upcoming ASE automobile parts specialist (P2) test.
Solving the Mysteries of Rotating Electrical
How learning the basics of starting/charging systems can help you avoid a warranty issue.
The Future of Cool
Competition between U.S., Europe Heating Up Over Next Cabin Cooling System Refrigerant
The Value of My Jobber Partner
Looking back over the 31 years since I opened my own shop, it’s not hard to see that a positive and productive jobber/shop relationship is the primary ingredient for the success of any jobber or any shop operating in the independent market. On the one hand, many shop operators look at their local jobbers as
GM DEXRON-VI Specs
By Walt Silveira, director of automotive products, lubricants, ConocoPhillips Company, Kendall, Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco brands. The new DEXRON-VI specification handed down from General Motors has created a lot of industry buzz and some uncertainty. The following are some of the most frequently asked questions and our answers to help prepare you for the
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide
This month, Counterman magazine publishes its annual test preparation guide to the upcoming ASE automobile parts specialist (P2) test. This fall’s nationwide testing dates are Nov. 13, 18 and 20.
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
Electronics: Where I Buy
Choosing an electronic part isn’t easy for the quality-conscious technician.