VIDEO: Use Software To Help Your Shop Operate More Efficiently
Doug Kaufman talks about convenient features included in shop software to give your customers the best possible repair experience and help your technicians complete the job faster, including texting and photo note taking.
The Evolution Of Spark Plugs
Without the spark plug, there would be no internal combustion engine. The exact date of birth and father of the first real spark plug isn’t known for sure – some credit Edmond Berger with the invention as far back as 1839 but it was unpatented and definitely not designed for a car engine.
VIDEO: Checking Key Fob Signal And Operation
Doug Kaufman discusses how to diagnose key fob issues, from fixing low signal to learning new fobs after they are lost or failed.
VIDEO: Oil Filter Maintenance Tips
Doug Kaufman discusses the different types of oil filters, and tips for their replacement when the time comes.
VIDEO: No-Start No-Crank On Vehicles With Transponder Keys
Doug Kaufman discusses no-start and no-crank issues on vehicles with transponder keys, and how these keys introduce different diagnostic processes and tools you can use to find the problem.
VIDEO: Why Do Diesel Engines Need EGR?
Doug Kaufman discusses diesel engines and why even modern engines need an EGR system.
VIDEO: Ignition Coil Circuit Testing
Doug Kaufman explains the proper diagnostic process for ignition coils in order to avoid swapping parts.
PCV Systems: Deep Breathing Exercises
The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve is a little component that can cause big problems if it isn’t working. Neither your customer’s engine nor your job profitability will flourish if you don’t properly diagnose PCV leaks.
TPMS: Reading The Future
The fact is, even though the technology has been mandatory on all new cars and light trucks manufactured since 2007, a broad cross-section of the motoring public doesn’t understand the functionality of their tire pressure monitoring system.
VIDEO: Cabin Air Filters Affect Your Customers’ Health, Too
Doug Kaufman explains the importance of keeping the air filter clean through replacement, and how you can show your customer its impact on their own health.
Professional Confessional Video Series – Lifeblood And Killer Mud
In this video series, Engine Builder Editor Doug Kaufman will be sharing stories that engine builders have shared with him. Stories that make you want to laugh – or pull your hair out – or just say, “Yep just another day at work.”
What’s On The Dyno? Rebuilding A 1995 LT1/LT4 Chevy V8 Is School Work For Brighton High School Students
This engine build tale takes place at Brighton High School in Brighton, MI, by three teenagers who had never rebuilt an engine before.
