Triton Automotive Tech Graduates Learn On Job
Triton Community College in River Grove, IL, partners with General Motors (GM) and ACDelco’s Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP).
D&S Automotive Offers Apprenticeships
D & S Automotive in Mentor, OH, recruits students from Auburn Career Center to participate in its apprentice program.
Women Gearing Up For Careers In The Auto Industry
The Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation and the Car Care Council Women’s Board are helping attract more women to the automotive service field.
GHS Auto Tech Team Wins 3rd Place In National SkillsUSA Contest
The Greenville High School Auto Tech Team from Greenville, Ohio, came third place in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held recently in Louisville, Kentucky.
North Farmington Auto Program Earns Accreditation
The automotive program at North Farmington High School in Farmington Hills, MI, recently earned its 16th accreditation by The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
Parasitic Drain: Jeep Grand Cherokee
As a general rule, a “parasitic drain” of less than 30 milliamps (mA) is normal for most vehicles 15 years old and newer. Keeping in mind that most manufacturers now publish parasitic drain values, let’s assume that a battery drain exceeding 50 mA is cause for concern.
O/N BOCES Receives ‘Future Techs Initiative’
The Ford Future Techs initiative presented three New York schools with a Ford vehicle as well as technical and computer support.
Brake Pad Wear Sensors
Brake pad wear sensors have been around for more than 40 years. But in the past decade, they have evolved so that brake wear can be estimated. This has allowed the driver to pick the right time to have their brake pads replaced.
ESM’s June 11 Car Show Features ’56 Ford F100 Truck Raffle
The 1956 Ford F100 being restored and raffled by ESM automotive technology students in East Syracuse, NY, is Rainforest Green Metallic with a white roof.
The Famous ‘Spicoli Bus’ On Display At Vacaville Auto Body Center
Robert Skinner, owner of Vacaville Auto Body Center in Vacaville, CA, purchased the 1967 Volkswagen Bus that Jeff Spicoli drove in the movie “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” and restore it to its movie glory.
