2009 Winner— Ohio Technical College is Tops in Training
Whether consumers are driving sports cars, hybrids, electric vehicles or motorcycles, there is always going to be a need for qualified automotive technicians. And, Ohio Technical College (OTC), a Cleveland-based school providing technical training in a variety of transportation industries, is currently teaching 1,000 future techs how to service the many vehicles on today’s roads, as well
Bodyworks: Working on Hybrids: a Body Shop Primer
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Hybrids account for only 1% of all U.S. light-vehicle sales, which actually presents a dilemma for shops: Because hybrids aren’t all that common (yet), shops aren’t as familiar with the potential hazards as they should be.
CARQUEST World of Wheels Hosts Annual Student Career Day
The CARQUEST World of Wheels Student Career Day will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2009 at McCormick Place — Lakeside. Many high school, college and technical school students and instructors from around the Chicago area participate in this exciting opportunity to see some of the country’s most impressive, award-winning hot rods, and meet with automotive industry leaders.
Reader’s Rides: High Marks for a High School Grad Project
Brad Miller, who attends automotive technology and business management programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA, sent us these photos and a restoration diary recap
Undercover: The 10 Commandments of Shocks and Struts
Many things affect vehicles in motion, including its speed, road conditions, wind and weight distribution. Therefore, the vehicle suspension system — shocks, struts and springs — must be in good condition to handle these variables. Here are 10 tips to help you better service these components.
Performance Primer: The DRIVING FORCES Behind Valvetrain Technology
The latest developments in lifters, pushrods, rocker arms, valve springs, retainers and valves are pushing the performance envelope to new highs. See why parts are getting lighter, stronger and capable of producing more horsepower than ever before.
Real World: 2008 Skills USA Contest
Event Showcases Top Automotive Repair and Service Students From Across the Country
Crossword Puzzle: September 2008
Across 1. Chassis-lubrication point (6,7) 8. Noisemaker in anti-theft system 9. Dealers’ service-department cars 10. Name on a dealership document 11. Really write off a ride 13. Variable-____ power steering 15. Slang, car built by now-defunct maker 18. Outer skin of military tank 20. Perennially-popular Honda model 23. Highest-bidder car sale 24. Relationship between gears
Engine Series: Stroker Engines — Making Bigger Even ‘Badder’
The only way to get large displacement numbers our of an engine is to “stroke it.”
Tool Rules: Passing of the Torch – Part II: Using Oxyacetylene Torches in the Shop
Note: For Part I of this article, which focuses on heating and cutting, see the Back Issues link under the MAGAZINES header on the homepage.