Ride Of The Week: Unrestored 1964 Ford Mustang
In celebration of its ninth anniversary, America On Wheels (AOW) will feature two unrestored early Mustangs as the centerpiece to the museum’s new exhibition “Pony Cars: Then and Now” running early April through October 2017.
Philly-Area Salon-And-Auto Repair Shop Goes After Female Customers
Customers at the Girls Auto Clinic can get a mani, pedi or hair styling while waiting for their vehicle to be serviced.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces More Than $750,000 In School Grants
The grants were made possible through corporate donations and local I-CAR committees raising funds.
MAF Sensor Installation Tips
A Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor, also known as an “air meter,” measures the mass of air entering the engine air intake at any given time. When a MAF sensor is used in conjunction with an oxygen sensor, the engine’s air/fuel ratio can be controlled with great accuracy. The MAF sensor provides the ECU with predicted
Matco Tools To Supply Lincoln Tech Students With Professional Tool Kits
Under the new agreement, Matco will supply complete industry-standard tool kits to all Lincoln Tech transportation-focused programs around the country.
Ohio State Wins First Year of North American EcoCAR 3 Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors Co. (GM) announced The Ohio State University as the overall winning team for the first year of the EcoCAR 3 competition, a four-year collegiate engineering program that gives students the chance to design, build and demonstrate cutting-edge, eco-friendly automotive technologies in the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. Virginia Tech
Service Advisor: Diagnostic Tests for Catalytic Converters, O2 Sensors
The X1 ASE Certification Test has a section (eight questions) focused on emissions system diagnosis.
Diagnosing And Replacing Active Motor Mounts
A “tunable” motor mount that can change its dampening characteristics has a significant NVH advantage over a passive hydromount or a solid mount.
Lessons in BMW Variable Capacity A/C Systems
Despite the many advances in A/C systems during the past 10 years, it’s important for technicians to understand basic theories of operation. Understanding how a system moves heat from the confined space of the passenger compartment and dissipates it into the atmosphere will assist the technician in analyzing system failures and performing the required maintenance
More Than 130 Auto Students Receive Scholarships
Thanks to the support of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, 131 students pursuing automotive aftermarket careers will receive scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. “Whether seeking educations at two year and four year institutions, all of these students represent the future of the automotive aftermarket,” said Rusty Bishop, chief executive officer of Federated Auto