Power Steering Fluid Exchange
Professional race car driver Rusty Wallace provides tips on maintaining your power steering system in this video produced by Snap-on.
2006 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile
The 2006 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile is an in-depth report of the independent automotive repair market. This profile by Ed Sunkin, highlights many of the elements of doing business in today’s repair shops. Note: This article was reprinted from Underhood Service magazine. Ads have been removed.
Rotary Engines: The Birth of the Rotary Engine
The rotary engine began with the improbable dream of a 17-year-old German boy named Felix Wankel in the summer in 1919, This 4-page paper recounts Wankel’s engine development and other technological advances that has made the rotary engine into the powerplant of today.
Rotary Engines: Technical Highlights of the RENESIS Rotary Engine
The RENESIS engine, installed in the Mazda RX-8, has its roots in the MSP-RE, unveiled at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show as the power unit for the RX-01 concept sports car. This 4-page report offers information on the RENESIS, a name that was given to the engine as exhibited in the 1999 iteration of the RX-01.
Rotary Engines: Structure and Working Principles of the Rotary Engine
Over the past 400 years, many inventors and engineers have pursued the idea of developing a continuously rotating internal combustion engine. This 2-page paper offers information on the rotary (Wankel) engine.
2004 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile
The 2004 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile, is an indepth report of the independent automotive repair market. This article, written by Ed Sunkin, highlights many elements that are a part of doing business in today’s repair shops. The information presented is a good indicator to make short-term predictions about these independent automotive repair shops
Safety: The Part Shocks and Struts Play
This video, from Monroe Shocks and Struts, highlights this importance of undercar maintenance, focusing on the Safety Triangle – Stopping, Steering and Stability.
Hyundai A/C Systems
A powerpoint presentation on Hyundai vehicles’ A/C systems that was presented by John Medina during the 2006 Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) conference.
Rush Truck Tech Rodeo
Here’s just a few of the top technicians from Rush Truck. Sorry about the quality – but it’s my first attempt at video-taping an event – and you’ll hear truck horns and background noise, but it gives you a good idea of the quality technician Rush employs, and what’s important when pursuing a career in this field. In their own words, technicians Mike Potter, Jodie Kaminski, Jacob Pogue, and Bradley Willingham tell you what brought them to this field, and why they stay.
Practical Tips for Timing Belts
Changing the belt correctly – for 100% drive function.
Micheal Alford Awarded Honda EST Training
Micheal attends Macon, GA-based Hutchings Career Center
Mitchell 1 Names Amacker Educator of the Year
Each year Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation’s top teachers