Report Card: SC Student Is Performance-Driven
by Ed Sunkin
The Real World – California Students Tops in Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills
Father-Son Team Wins Competition for the First Time
YAWA: O2 Sensors
QUESTION: Dear T2: How many oxygen sensors are on todays engines?
Real World: Anything Is Possible – If You Follow Your Dream
When the Permatex Follow A Dream Racing team captured its first race championship at the 2005 OReilly Spring Nationals in Houston, TX, it was much more than a national win in the NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car Series. It was a phenomenal victory in the pursuit of a dream that, on paper, stood little chance,
Engine Series – Rebuilding GM’s Big-Cube Engines
Adapted from Doc Frohmaders article in Underhood Service
Strut Your Knowledge of Ball Joints
Adapted from Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End
Badge of Honor
On a national basis, most shops have openings for technicians. The impact of this is interesting. In some cases, signing bonuses are being paid in an attempt to lure technicians away from their current employer. In others, compensation packages are being adjusted to attract and retain skilled professionals. Professional technicians are in high demand. Because
Service Advisor- How Motor Oil and Additives are Consumed During Oil Drain Interval
Maintaining oil drain intervals to those established by OEMs is always recommended because they know how each of their vehicles engines performs in the field. Always consult the owners manual for oil specification and drain interval. Premium quality motor oil will maintain its effectiveness over the life of the drain without a significant drop in
On the cover
Nicholas Mendoza, 26 of College Place, WA, is the proud owner of this 2002 hot Honda Civic Si. Mendoza, a manager at Schucks Auto Supply, will be graduating from Automotive Technology in June from Walla Walla Community College (WWCC). “I have been working on import vehicles for quite a few years, and look forward to
Badge of Honor- Spotlighting Excellence
One of the most typical comments I get from automotive technicians and others in the industry is that the general public just doesnt appreciate the value we provide. To a large degree, thats very true, but it probably has more to do with the general lack of understanding of modern vehicle technology by that same
Service Advisor – Specialty Engine Oils: Are They Really Different?
Higher Mileage Engine Oils
Geometry In Motion – Stabilizing Steering and Suspension
Adapted from Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End