Henry Ford College Student Wins Garage Gurus Scholarship
Henry Ford College student Robert Morantes recently won a $2,500 Garage Gurus scholarship from Federal-Mogul Motorparts.
The Engine Thermostat: Understanding Electronically Assisted Thermostats
The engine thermostat has been an important component in automotive internal combustion engines for almost a century. The engine thermostat helps to speed warmup and reduce cylinder ring wear. Today, the engine thermostat plays an important role in increasing engine combustion efficiency and reducing emissions. To accomplish that task, engine thermostat functions are controlled by the engine’s electronic control unit (ECU), ensuring precise regulation of temperature based on the engine’s loads.
State Farm Donates Chevrolet Sonic To CCCTC Automotive Programs
The automotive mechanics and collision repair programs at Clearfield County Career & Technology Center in Clearfield, PA, recently received a donation of a Chevrolet Sonic from State Farm Insurance Company.
ASU Formula SAE Team Gears Up For Automotive Competition
Members of the Arizona State University’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers are preparing for the Formula SAE competition that takes place in June 2016. The competition gives students a hands-on experience in designing and building a vehicle.
Fairbanks Schools Quietly Become Auto Skills Powerhouses
Hutchison High School has won the Alaska Auto Skills competition numerous times and North Pole High School’s automotive programs have been finishing in first place in the Alaska AAA competition for years.
October Crossword Puzzle
© Murray Jackson ACROSS 1. Body shop stock-in-trade 6. Component with wheel studs 8. Brake system disc 9. Auto lube brand 10. Hood adjunct, ____ rod 11. Dash gauge groupings 13. Cylinder ridge removal tool 15. Service bay lifters 18. Spring-steel retainer on shaft (4, 4) 19. Classic Car Club of America abbr. 22.
Valerie Thompson Will Try To Break 217 MPH Barrier At Texas Mile
Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson will return to the Texas Mile land speed racing event October 23-25 in Beeville, TX, with the goal of breaking her personal best speed of 217 mph powered by a new engine provided by BMW Motorrad USA, the first Stage 3 motor imported to the US. The engine produces 215 hp from a 999 cc power block utilizing the same specifications BMW Motorrad offers teams in the FIM World Superbike Bike (WSBK) series.
Sonoma County Students To Build Electric Vehicles
Students in automotive and electromechanical technologies class at Analy High School in Sebastopol, CA, will be building an electric vehicle from the chassis up later this school year.
Fast Cars Bring Message Of Safety To Elizabethton High School
Students in auto mechanics classes at Elizabethton High School in Johnson City, TN, had the chance to see a variety of race cars on Tuesday.
2016 ‘Search For A Champion’ Contest To Have 40 Winners
Federal-Mogul Motorparts will award 40 sponsorships – 15 $5,000 racing sponsorships to Advanced racers and 25 $1,000 sponsorships to Amateur racers. The winners will move on to compete for a $50,000 grand prize sponsorship in the Advanced category and a $10,000 grand prize sponsorship in the Amateur category for the 2016 season.
Adapting To Change – The Key To Success In Business
It is often said that change is the only constant. Nobody understands that better than Chuck Wichrowski, owner of Baum Boulevard Automotive, an 8-bay automotive repair shop in Pittsburgh, PA. He has built his entire business model around the concept.
What Is Selective Catalytic Reduction?
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is a proven and advanced active emissions control technology system that injects a liquid-reductant agent through a special catalyst into the exhaust stream of a diesel engine. The reductant source is usually automotive-grade urea, otherwise known as Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The DEF sets off a chemical reaction that converts nitrogen oxides into nitrogen, water and tiny amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), natural components of the air we breathe, which is then expelled through the vehicle tailpipe.
