Undercover: The Nuts and Bolts on Brake Lubes
There are several basic types of brake lubricants: those that are designed for lubricating hardware and mechanical components and typically contain a high percentage of solids (dry film lubricants), and those that are designed for lubricating seals, boots and other internal parts when assembling calipers, wheel cylinders and master cylinders.
Special Report: Predicting Failures Through Mode $06
For this article, we are going to be looking at test results from Ford’s mode $06.
Special Report: Downloading a Mode $06 Diagnostic Update
Mode $06 has been around since the introduction of second-generation onboard diagnostic (OBD II) systems back in the mid-1990s. Essentially, Mode $06 is the raw test data the OBD II system uses to evaluate the operating status of various components in the engine management and emission control systems.
Special Report: OBD II Diagnostics: Checking into Mode $06
In this scan tool diagnostics article, we take a look at Mode $06 functions which govern non-continuous monitors (EVAP, catalyst, EGR, etc.)
Special Report: Revisiting OBD II’s Missing Mode — Mode $06
Mode $06 has sometimes been called the “missing” mode because it has been hard to find on most scan tools. And even if you did find it, it didn’t make any sense because it was all hexadecimal gibberish.
Alternate Uses for Your Smoke Machine
Alternate Uses For Your Evap Smoke Tester: tips and tricks for many different uses of and evap smoke tester with Dave Hobbs
Wells Manufacturing’s Training Videos Are a Hit on YouTube
The new video series — which already tackles more than a dozen common vehicle service topics — is also available for free viewing via the customer-focused Wells Web site, www.wellsmfgcorp.com.
Real World: ‘Training’ Is Not A Dirty Word
You may feel that once you’ve graduated from an automotive technical college, you are done with school. The fact is, training is an absolute necessity these days if you want to remain competent and competitive in the auto repair business – whether it’s automotive diagnostics and repair, body work or heavy-duty diesels.
Performance Primer: Tuner and Hooch
Any engine builder worth his or her salt knows that when you design a race engine to run on alcohol, you always have to take into account the requirement of the extra fuel required. This may be as simple as changing out carburetor jets, upping the size of fuel injectors, or even redesigning the fuel delivery system to larger lines, multiple pumps, etc. These rules aren’t folklore created by fuel salesmen and the aftermarket; these rules all have a scientific reason behind them.
Under the Hood: Surprises in the Air – Servicing A/C Systems
As vehicle owners in many parts of the country begin using their air conditioning systems for the first time this year, some will be surprised to find their A/C
system is not functioning properly or isn’t blowing out cold air like the summer past.