Federal-Mogul Offering ‘Garage Gurus’ Scholarships
Garage Gurus will award 12 $2,500 scholarships for the 2015-’16 school year. Applications will be accepted now through June 30, 2015, with recipients announced in July.
Bosch Automotive Parts Center Dedicated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Center named in honor of Bosch financial gift to SIU Automotive Technology Program; Facility will serve as hub to connect students to public.
VISION HiTech Training & Expo Honors Top Educator
VISION selects dedicated and respected educator, Rick Escalambre, as Educator of the Year
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Funds Grant for Wyakin Warrior Foundation
The grand will fund the educational, professional and personal costs faced by two of the warriors who were severely wounded during their military service.
Clean That Spray Booth!
Cleaning and maintaining your spraybooth is essential to avoiding costly redos and keeping a tidy shop.
DEI Sponsored 2015 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Team Qualifies for Dual Championship Engine Challenge
DEI Team will compete at SEMA and PRI for the National Championship title.
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems – Making a Comeback
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are the systems that don’t have air pressure sensors inside the tires. Rather, they detect a low tire by comparing relative wheel speeds via the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) wheel speed sensors. When a tire loses air, its diameter decreases slightly. Older indirect TPMS are not as sensitive to
49th Annual Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama Opens
The first day of spring marked the opening of the 49th Annual Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama Presented by Rad Air Complete Car Care and Tire Centers at Cleveland’s I-X Center March 20-22, 2015. More than 1,000 custom cars, trucks, bikes, tractors, military equipment and vintage aircraft were displayed throughout the more than
10 Toughest Cabin Air Filter Jobs
Cabin air filters prevent leaves, dirt, bugs and other debris from entering the HVAC system. This prevents the fan and control doors from jamming with debris that could cause fan noise or affect the operation of the heater, air conditioner and defroster. Keeping the HVAC system clean also helps reduce the growth of odor-causing mold
MotoLOGIC Presents Check to Winner of Tech School Essay Contest
MotoLOGIC Repair & Diagnostics, a web-based resource for automotive technicians, recently invited shop tech students to share their visions of “The Future of Automotive Repair and Diagnostics” in a creative essay contest (www.motologic.com/school). Students at NATEF/ASE-certified schools were given the opportunity to submit an essay of 500 words or less for a chance to win
WELD Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Team Records Fastest Time at Regional Event
The WELD-sponsored Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center Team recorded the fastest time at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Challenge program regional event held March 20-22 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth. The team of five high school students from Choctaw, OK, competed against the clock in a total engine rebuild and
Universal Technical Institute Launches New Diesel & Industrial Training Program
The 45-week Diesel & Industrial Technology curriculum will prepare students to work on everything from diesel engines (buses, trucks, trains, etc.) to oil rigs and even farm equipment.
