Cooling System Preventive Maintenance Service
Given the current range of extended maintenance intervals, it’s safe to say that your shop might see Grandma’s 2011 Volkswagen Jetta only when its oil life monitor indicates the need for an oil change.
Solving Nissan Performance & Check Engine Light Issues
What do you do when you hit the vehicle’s start button and nothing happens?
Flex Fuel: Ethanol vs. Gasoline
For political and economic reasons, the use of ethanol gasoline in the U.S. has always been controversial.
VIDEO: Three Tips To Extend Fuel Pump Service Life
Andrew Markel offers three tips to extend the service life of a new fuel pump, including cleaning out the fuel tank, replacing fuel filters, and diagnosing and solving driveability problems.
Hyundai Fuel System And Emissions Diagnostics
We recently had a 2002 Elantra GLS in the shop with assorted issues, so let’s take a look at this job since it’s a good example of some common problems we see.
Temperature & Electrical Diagnostics
Engine coolant temperature is often a primary component of the “enable criteria” needed to run diagnostic monitors and store diagnostic trouble codes and related freeze-frame data.
Deposit Control Additives And Bad Gas
When deposit control additives are not adequate in gasoline, harmful deposits can build up inside the engine.
Stability Control And Brake Jobs
Automotive technology continues to evolve in several directions. While many manufacturers are concentrating on electric and hybrid technology, higher mileage, and smaller and lighter vehicles, others are focused on performance, horsepower and ever-higher top speeds.
Rebuilding An American ‘Iron’ Icon: The Ford ‘FE’
Adapted from Robert McDonald’s article in Engine Builder. It seems as though the car restoration market is in full swing. Anybody who has an appreciation for an automobile can tell you that it’s all about American Iron. The phrase American Iron came about because we as Americans loved big automobiles with big engines. There is
Remote Diagnostics On Cars: The Future, Or Future Headache?
When I talk to technicians and shop owners about “remote diagnostics,” I find that there are many different levels of understanding as to what that term means. It’s clear that for many, the perception is that remote diagnostics means the ability to read codes.
