Battery Science
The battery is one of the most important components on a vehicle today. It provides the amps needed to crank and start the engine, and it stores the voltage that runs everything from the ignition system and fuel injectors to the vehicles lights and all of its electrical accessories. Lead-acid batteries have been around since
Managing Technology Through Parts Store Management Systems
Connectivity has always been important in distribution, but the Internet has changed how essential connectivity really is.
Electronic Accessibility
As electronics and computer controls advance in technology, the real issue for the aftermarket is the ability to repair these systems.
Antilock Brake System
Antilock brake systems have been around since the mid-1980s and are now offered as standard equipment or as an option on most vehicle makes and models.
Automatic Climate Control
Automatic temperature control is yet another evolution in the constantly changing climate control system.
Safe and Stable
Safety and stability. That’s what most motorists want when they get behind the steering wheel of their car or truck. And when the suspension doesn’t live up to their expectations, they usually realize repairs or upgrades may be needed.
Making the Grade: Annual ASE P2 Test Prep
In this month’s issue, we mostly only address the technical aspects of the test. But there are other questions that deal with other areas such as sales, communication and inventory management. To help you, read on about certain areas you should know.
Selling the ‘Maintenance Free’ Ignition System
What does maintenance free really mean? When it comes to ignition systems, theres still plenty of maintenance to do.
The Science of Fuel Delivery
One of the first things you have to learn abouot fuel delivery is the role of the air/fuel mixture on combustion, emissions and performance. To better understand what’s going on, you need a short lesson in the chemistry of combustion. Chemistry is a pain – but if there’s no pain, there’s no gain, and you
The Modern Diagnostic Process
Just before the beginning of the 20th century, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, revolutionized criminal investigation by using the scientific process to arrive at a factual, rather speculative, outcome. For the past decade, a similar revolution has been taking place in the automotive service industry. Today, a new type of technician