5 Public High School Automotive Teachers Named Winners Of 2019 Harbor Freight Tools For Schools Prize For Teaching Excellence
First-place winners and their schools will receive $100,000 – $70,000 for the high school skilled trades program and $30,000 for the teacher.
Bar’s Leaks Dual Action Formulas Get New Grab-And-Go Packaging
Bar’s Leaks has updated its full line of dual action repair formulas with new packaging to make it easier to quickly grab and go.
Bonneville High School Instructor Named September Finalist For 2020 ‘B’laster Instructor Of The Year’
Our September Finalist shares how he integrates business practices, technology, and auto competitions to keep his students motivated and driven to succeed.
Spark Plug Fouling: Getting To The Root Cause Of Misfires
Spark plugs are the “canary in the coal mine” of the combustion chamber. The electrodes and porcelain can reveal short- and long-term problems if you know where to look.
S/P2 Partners With WD-40 For Students To Earn Industry Credential
S/P2 has partnered with WD-40 Company to offer student technicians a new online training course to maintain their tools.
Coil On Plug Ignition: The Wired Differences
For late-model vehicles, the norm is one ignition coil per cylinder, commonly known as coil on plug. The task of providing voltage potential to each spark plug is performed so reliably that it’s easy to take for granted.
From the Editor: Think Before You Post
We’ve all heard the saying “It’s a small world.” It’s true in everyday life and even more true in the automotive industry.
TPMS Radio Frequency Theory And Operation
A typical wheel-mounted TPMS sensor will transmit data about tire pressure and temperature. Newer, tire-mounted models can also gauge acceleration and, in some cases, the direction that the wheel is spinning.
VIDEO: Choosing The Right Battery
Finding the right battery for the vehicle’s unique needs is vital for keeping your customers on the road. It’s extremely important that your replacement batteries meet or exceed the requirements of the Original Equipment.
Understanding Steering Sensors
For these stability control and steering sensors to be accurate, most of them need to be calibrated on the vehicle, either with a scan tool, specific procedures or a short period of driving to be calibrated. If a sensor can’t be calibrated, the customer could be back with a malfunction indicator light on after a procedure as complex as an alignment or as routine as a battery replacement.
