Special Report: Product Training and Technology: More Like Rocket Science
Just when technicians think they have a handle on product training, something new is introduced to the market. Do you have the time, money and smarts to stay informed?
Special Report: Specialized Employee Training
The investment an owner makes in their store will provide positive returns for business and added benefit for their employees.
TT August ’09 Pop Quiz: Calipers
Students should chose the following answer that BEST completes the following statements.
Undercover: Getting a Charge out of Monotube Gas Shocks
From the outside, most shock absorbers and struts look pretty much alike: a round steel tube that telescopes up and down with bushings or fittings on both ends. But inside there can be significant design differences that affect not only the ride control characteristics and performance of the damper, but also its cost.
AAA Releases its Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology
Nation’s largest auto club highlights new vehicle features that improve safety, enhance convenience and are just plain cool.
Real World: Steering Systems That Are Coming Down the Road
With all the activity in the industry that challenges the assumptions of current vehicle systems, what is the future for steering systems?
Crossword Puzzle: February 2009
Across 1. Piston’s lower section 4. Palindromic vehicle (4,3) 8. Engine-incontinence inhibitor (3,4) 9. Enlarged a cylinder’s diameter 10. Roof with removable, full-width panel 11. Carburetor valve type 13. Valvetrain component 15. Auto-repair facility 18. Briefly, twist-off cooling-system component (3,3) 20. Item found under distributor cap 23. Quick-start fluids’ volatile ingredient 24. Nationality of Lamborghini
Bendix Answerman Offers On-Car Lathe Advice
Knowing the Specifics Can Save Time and Increase Productivity
Are You Sure You Can Lift It?
You can only make a few mistakes with a lift before it costs more than the lesson is worth. What you don’t know can hurt you if you are using a shop’s lift.
Report Reveals That 80% of Vehicles Need Service and Parts
An analysis of vehicle inspection forms, submitted from event coordinators in several states, shows that 80% of the vehicles checked during National Car Care Month in April and Fall Car Care Month in October needed parts replacement, service or fluids