November, 2014 Archives - Tomorrows Technician
OCTC ‘Drives’ Students to be the Best

Owensboro, KY, Technical Program Recognized as Seventh-Annual Recipient of National Award for Automotive Education Excellence

Trade Show 101 For Students And Technicians

Industry events such as trade shows and conferences are great resources to help you gain more knowledge as an automotive ­professional. But there’s ­definitely an art to mastering them. Keep these four things in mind to get the most out of your ­experience. 1. You get out of it what you put in. If you’re

Student Sound Off: Auto Repair Future to Focus More on Communication

Student Essayist Sees More Focus on Diagnostic Communication, Less on Guess Shop tech students may not actually be able to predict the future, but MotoLOGIC® Repair & Diagnostics, a Web-based resource for ­automotive technicians, recently invited students to share their visions in the Future of Automotive Repair & Diagnostics Essay Contest (www.motologic.com/school). Students at NATEF/ASE

Split Decision: Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge to Continue at PRI

This year, the Sixth Annual Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Championships split into a Dual Championship format in which teams will compete at both the SEMA Show (Nov. 4-7, Las Vegas) and the PRI Show (Dec. 11-13, Indianapolis). From each Dual Championship, two teams will emerge. These four teams will face off for the

November 2014 Crossword Solution

Across 1. Tire-shop task 5. Critical spark plug dimension 8. Trip-odometer button 9. Cleans car to nth degree 10. Trucker’s CB query, “Got your ____ on?” 11. Fuel containers (3,5) 13. Exhaust _____ (muffler, tailpipe, etc.) 15. Fully-optioned, informally 18. Dramatic tire failures 19. Polish the paint 22. Wheel fastener type (3,4) 23. Wiper brand

November 2014 Crossword

Across 1. Tire-shop task 5. Critical spark plug dimension 8. Trip-odometer button 9. Cleans car to nth degree 10. Trucker’s CB query, “Got your ____ on?” 11. Fuel containers (3,5) 13. Exhaust _____ (muffler, tailpipe, etc.) 15. Fully-optioned, informally 18. Dramatic tire failures 19. Polish the paint 22. Wheel fastener type (3,4) 23. Wiper brand

Type Positive: Honda’s Type R Concept Gets the Blood Pumping

According to Honda, the heart of the Civic Type R is an all-new ­turbocharged 2.0L i-VTEC gas engine from Honda’s next-generation Earth Dreams Technology range.