NH Student Prepares For National Contest
Daumanic Fucile of Seabrook, NH finished in first place in the Automotive Service Technology category at the SkillsUSA competition for New Hampshire held in March.
Fuel For Thought – Issues That Pertain To “Bad Gas” In Today’s Market
Bad gasoline is not a myth. Fouled fuel found in a vehicle tank can usually be linked to a few suspects — it either came from the refinery, the distributor or the filling station down the street from your customer.
Deciphering the Da-VIN-ci Code
Making heads or tails of the all-too-important 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number.
Undercover: Taking Control of the Ride
Ride control is important with today’s high-tech anti-lock brake and stability control systems, as well as electronic suspensions and self-leveling suspensions.
Book Repor t— Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
“Winning” tells the story of Newman’s racing career, begun in earnest at an age when many race car drivers contemplate retirement.
Shoreline Community College Get a new Professional Automotive Training Center
Toyota (including the company’s Portland regional offices) and the Puget Sound Automotive Dealer Association each contributed $1 million toward construction of the 26,000 sq. ft. addition on the Shoreline campus
Staying Active with Vehicle Electronics Technology
Tomorrow’s Smart Cars Will Bring Challenges for Technicians
UnderCover: Knowing Nivomats: Dissecting A Load Sensing Shock
The Nivomat system does more than just level the vehicle under load. As the load increases, the pressure inside the shock increases as oil is displaced from the reservoir to the inside of the unit, compressing the gas volume. This creates a progressive increase in spring rate and damping with little or no change to ride frequency.
The Real World: Testing Your Coolant Knowledge
All types of antifreeze contain corrosion-inhibiting chemicals to protect bare metal surfaces from electrolytic attack. Though automakers disagree on which chemical additives work best in their vehicles, essentially any kind of antifreeze will work in any vehicle. But, how well will it protect the cooling system? And, for how long? And will it void the OEM warranty? These are important questions that need to be answered before choosing an antifreeze for a particular vehicle application.
Undercover: Getting a Charge out of Monotube Gas Shocks
From the outside, most shock absorbers and struts look pretty much alike: a round steel tube that telescopes up and down with bushings or fittings on both ends. But inside there can be significant design differences that affect not only the ride control characteristics and performance of the damper, but also its cost.