Service Advisor: A Plug’s Life
How to Read Spark Plugs
Prepare Your Car for Winter Weather
CarMax, Inc. Offers 10 Tips to Keep You Prepared for Winter Problems
October 2007 Crossword Puzzle
Across 1. Diagnostic drive by service technician (4,4) 5. Loose-piston noise 9. Term for unevenness in carburetion 10. Term for shuddering clutch action 11. Shifting device in Formula One car 12. A company’s trucks, collectively 14. Removable item with ratchet sound (3,3) 16. Term for washer-equipped wiper (3,3) 19. Serpentine belt ____ pulley 21. Procession
De-Bugging New Beetle Engine Quirks
Adapted from Larry Bailly’s articles in Import Car
Futurauto – Engine Technology Techs Will See In The Bays
by Ed Sunkin
As you begin your career in the auto service industry, youll find that for the most part, the internal combustion engine (ICE) which has been around for more than 100 years hasnt changed much in theory. However, there have been many internal modifications to the ICEs design that has made it more fuel efficient in recent years, as the world tries to reduce its thirst for oil. To become a knowledgeable diagnostic technician, youll need to become familiar with these technologies and understand how to service them when a problem arises.
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
Engine Series – The Straight Up on Sealing Heads
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Tire Talk – Sealing Up Internal Engine Injuries
Adapted from Bob Dowie’s article in ImportCar
Living Under The Hood – Keeping Cooling Systems in Check
Adapted from Gary Goms’ article in Underhood Service
Tech In Training – Monitoring Emission Efficiency with O2 Sensors
As modern OBD II technology marches on, its clear that the zirconia-based oxygen sensor now is being sold more as a basic repair part than as a preventive maintenance part, and it changes the way technicians diagnose and sell oxygen sensors. To illustrate the difference, understand that an oxygen sensor replacement used to be considered