Service Advisor: Technician Town Hall Spurs Responses on Rotor Runout
Just like the town hall meetings across the country where Americans have questions for their government representatives, tomorrow’s technicians have questions of their own on ways to better service their future customers.
Report Card: From Student to Teacher
Following her graduation from high school last year, Rachel Fonseca has continued down the automotive service road.
The Real World: Testing Your Coolant Knowledge
All types of antifreeze contain corrosion-inhibiting chemicals to protect bare metal surfaces from electrolytic attack. Though automakers disagree on which chemical additives work best in their vehicles, essentially any kind of antifreeze will work in any vehicle. But, how well will it protect the cooling system? And, for how long? And will it void the OEM warranty? These are important questions that need to be answered before choosing an antifreeze for a particular vehicle application.
Humvee Building Digital Diary
An automotive class in Alabama is building a Humvee project vehicle. The first video is available now in our FLIX section — with more to come as the project progresses.
Crossword Puzzle: September 2009
Across 1. Technician’s diagnostic drive (4,4) 5. Spindle synonym, ____ axle 9. Timing-belt alternative 10. Combination-wrench section (4,3) 11. Piston’s TDC to BDC travel 12. Fuel reservoirs 14. Adjective for auto-electric current 16. Negative battery cable 19. Item in power-window system 21. Intake-system item 24. Roadster accessory, ____ cover 25. Right-angle hydraulic or fuel fitting
Bendix Brakes Celebtrates 85 Years of Innovation with ‘The Passion That Drives You’ Scholarship Contest
Scholarship money directed toward Automotive Technician students! From Sept. 22 – Dec. 1, 2009, U.S. residents 18 years and older who are interested in pursuing a career in automotive technology can enter ‘The Passion That Drives You Scholarship’ contest from Bendix Brakes.
White House Unveils Interagency Program to Improve Fuel Economy and Emissions
The standards proposed would apply to passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles, covering model years 2012-2016. They require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per mile in model year 2016, equivalent to 35.5 miles per gallon (mpg) if the automotive industry were to meet this CO2 level through fuel economy improvements.
Unperformed Maintenance Drops by $5 Billion in 2008
Unperformed maintenance is the difference between actual aftermarket activity and the potential size of the aftermarket.
Real World: Future Auto Rising Stars Shine in Dearborn
Aspiring auto technicians and rising seniors, Justin Dwyer and Matthew Ludwig from Faribault High School in Faribault, MN, recorded the best score in the 2009 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals.
On the Cover…
August Tomorrow’s Technician cover features Adam Gabriel’s Chevy Tahoe
Kennedy Named Automotive Technology Outstanding Student Scholarship Winner
Each year, Mitchell 1 recognizes one U.S. high school senior for outstanding achievement in automotive technology scholastics.