Undercover: ABS Bleeding Procedures and Tips
Any time the hydraulic system is opened, air can be introduced into the lines and components. Your job is to eliminate that air.
Staying Active with Vehicle Electronics Technology
Tomorrow’s Smart Cars Will Bring Challenges for Technicians
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.
Engine Series: Lining Up I-6 Engine Service
A Look into BMW’s Inline Six-Cylinder Powerplants
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.
The Real World: Ohio Technical College is Tops in Training
Cleveland School Wins 2009 School of the Year
in Tomorrow’s Technician/Chicago Pneumatic Competition
Ohio Technical College Named 2009 School of the Year
As the top school, Ohio Technical College received $10,000 worth of Chicago Pneumatic tools at an award presentation at the school, among other prizes.
The Real World: ORDER UP!
There’s valuable information hidden within the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Decoding it may mean the difference between the right — and wrong — parts.
AAA Releases its Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology
Nation’s largest auto club highlights new vehicle features that improve safety, enhance convenience and are just plain cool.
2009 Winner— Ohio Technical College is Tops in Training
Whether consumers are driving sports cars, hybrids, electric vehicles or motorcycles, there is always going to be a need for qualified automotive technicians. And, Ohio Technical College (OTC), a Cleveland-based school providing technical training in a variety of transportation industries, is currently teaching 1,000 future techs how to service the many vehicles on today’s roads, as well
