Advanced Placement: Sinclair Community College Achieves School of the Year Honor
Since 1906, the school now known as Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH, has been training tomorrow’s technicians. And a little more than a century after its beginnings as a YMCA-sponsored school, the institution has been recognized as the top automotive program in the nation. In October, Sinclair Community College was named the 2013 Technical School of
NASTF Examines Ways To Close Tech Education Gaps During Spring General Meetin
In addition to the complex service-readiness topic, NASTF Chairman and President of the Equipment and Tool Institute Charlie Gorman presented “Why Automakers Should Support Aftermarket Telematics,”
The Real World: Auto Painter Reaches for the Sky
With 40 years of experience in auto painting and a lifetime as an artist, Ferry equally enjoys both his occupation and his hobby.
Masters of Metal Tool Tour Hits the Road
Featuring real product displays and interactive touchscreen technology, the Snap-on Masters of Metal Tour opens a window into the imagination of tool lovers, allowing them to interact with the engineering and design of Snap-on products.
Crossword Puzzle: February 2013
ACROSS 1. Not firing on all cylinders 5. Common automotive fastener 8. Grease fittings, informally 9. Wheel shafts 10. Bench-mounted tool 11. Simple 4×4-system (4,4) 13. Appraisal criteria, ____ wear and tear 15. Piston type, construction-wise 18. Large, stamped-metal body part 19. Oil-burner exhaust color 22. Adjust toe-in 23. Odometer info 24. Chopper backrest, a.k.a.
DEI to offer Sponsorship in 2013 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge
Sponsored high school shop teams compete in breaking down and rebuilding a performance small block Chevy to compete at Nationals for scholarship funds.
Daimler, Ford and Renault-Nissan Form Alliance to Develop Hydrogen FCEVs
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement for the joint development of common fuel cell system to speed up availability of zero-emission technology and significantly reduce investment costs
Under the Hood: Five Generations of Duramax Diagnostics
The Duramax diesel brought GM back as a major player to the mid-size truck market by offering dependability, fuel mileage and quiet operation with plenty of power, says contributor Bob McDonald. While these engines have a great reputation, some problems are bound to arise.
Tech Tip: Romeo Is Leaking
Some vehicles equipped with the Romeo-built 4.6L 2V engine may exhibit an engine oil leak or oil weepage from the cylinder head gasket at the right-hand rear or the left-hand front of the engine