Under the Hood: Getting Revved Up for (Porsche) Boxster Engine Service
The Porsche Boxster is a little different in layout than most cars, even other Porsche cars. It has been around for more than 10 years and its mid-engine design has been refined to the point that it is more than just an entry-level vehicle.
Special Report: The ABCs of Technical Skill Levels
Sitcom stereotypes are no match for today’s master technician.
Under the Hood: Plugging Away with Diesel Service
Understanding VW Glow Plug Diagnostics
Michael Godson Named 2009 Educator of the Year
Mike Godson of Washougal, WA, was named the 2009 Educator of the Year during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Conference held recently at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC.
NA3SA Assessment Widely Accepted
The NA3SA is a series of tests designed to measure students’ knowledge of course content and learning outcomes within an automotive training program.
Crossword Puzzle: May 2009
Across 1. Electrical-circuit safety valve, ____ link 5. Racer Cale Yarborough’s real first name 8. RWD car’s differential, slangily (4,3) 9. NASCAR driver 10. Ran the engine at lowest RPM 11. Adjusted camber, caster and toe-in 12. Kid’s rental racer (2,4) 14. Irritating new-car noise 18. Slang term for brakes 20. Spark plug’s thread length
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.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Bosch Team Up to Create ‘Performance Art’
Using his race car as his paint brush, Falken Azenis RT615 tires as his paint, and the city streets of Los Angeles as his canvas, Vaughn left a unique pattern of tire marks, creating his performance art, titled “Abstract on Asphalt.”
ACDelco Box Program: Vance-Granville Community College
“All Fired-Up” was the project sent to us from Fred Brewer,
Program Head at Vance-Granville Community College (North Carolina)
ACDelco Offers Future Technician Training Programs to Instructors
The ACDelco Future Technician Training Program offers NATEF schools an opportunity to enhance their curriculums by offering their students a chance to receive state-of-the-art training to prepare them for the competitive field of automotive service.