Engine Series: A Decade of the Duratec — Servicing Ford’s 3.0L Engine
The 3.0L Duratec V6 was introduced in 1996 to replace the aging 3.8L V6 in the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Unlike its conventional pushrod predecessor, the 3.0L V6 has dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder and an aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder liners.
Engine Series: Servicing Tips for the GM 3800 Series II Engine
The Buick 3.8L has evolved from its humble beginnings as a cheap, easy-to-build, economy motor in 1962, into one of the best pushrod motors in the universe.
Engine Series: Lining Up I-6 Engine Service
A Look into BMW’s Inline Six-Cylinder Powerplants
Top Schools in School of the Year Contest Move on to Second Round
In late January, 21 schools were notified that they had made it to the second round of the Tomorrow’s Technician/Chicago Pneumatic School of the Year contest.
Report Reveals That 80% of Vehicles Need Service and Parts
An analysis of vehicle inspection forms, submitted from event coordinators in several states, shows that 80% of the vehicles checked during National Car Care Month in April and Fall Car Care Month in October needed parts replacement, service or fluids
Delphi and Tomorrow’s Technician Magazine Help Make the Vehicle Electronics Revolution a Reality for Washington Automotive Students
Delphi awards service tools to “Pop Quiz” winners in Walla Walla, WA.
Millenials Offer Advice for Making Cars Cool Again
Deloitte issues results of survey analyzing Gen Y’s relationship with the automobile.
2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year Winners Announced
First presented in 1994, the annual awards are based on factors that include innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.
Ohio Technical College Students Restore 1978 Police Cruiser
Students enrolled in the Collision Repair and Refinishing Program at Ohio Technical College recently restored a 1978 Ford LTD Cleveland Police Cruiser to prepare it for display at the Cleveland Police Museum.
New Cadillac Presidential Limousine Hits the Road
President Obama to Christen New Car at Jan. 20 Inaugural Parade
ACDelco Box Program: Klein Collins Automotive Technology
Klein Collins Automotive Technology is making it a “Green Christmas”
The Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2009 Winners Announced
Selected by the editors of Penton Media Inc.’s Ward’s Automotive Group, the 2009 list marks the 15th year for the Ward’s 10 Best Engines program, the North American auto industry’s only awards honoring powertrain excellence and considered by many to be the “Oscars” for automotive engines.