Understanding Wheel Bearing Seals
A seal must always be installed so that the sealing lip is facing the fluid to be sealed. This is because the lip is made so that pressure applied to it from the “wet” side of the seal will tend to increase the pressure the lip applies to the shaft. If the seal is installed backwards, pressure acting on the “wrong” side of the lip will cause it to lift from the shaft, resulting in leakage. On most seals, the correct side is obvious; however, on others it is not.
Hybrid Fluid Service 101
Does the phrase ”hybrid fluid maintenance” scare you? It shouldn’t. With more than 3 million hybrids on the road, and many drivers considering purchasing one, servicing hybrid vehicles is in your future.
Toyota Hybrid Oil Change
Does the thought of changing the oil on a Toyota Prius scare you? Are you afraid you could be shocked with more than 200 volts? Don’t be afraid, changing the oil is not radically different than any other Toyota.
Diesel Performance Head Gaskets
Head gaskets have a tough job sealing combustion pressures in diesel engines because of their high compression ratios and boost pressures. Diesel engines are typically low revving, high torque motors that are designed to last several hundred thousand miles.
Automotive for Everyone Class Teaches Practical Car Maintenance
Automotive for Everyone continues to be a popular course offering among Winfield High School students. This class provides general knowledge that everyone should have about automotive maintenance and repair. Students with any level of knowledge or experience with automobiles can benefit from the classroom and hands-on instruction. Students study a wide variety of maintenance and
Diagnosing And Replacing Active Motor Mounts
A “tunable” motor mount that can change its dampening characteristics has a significant NVH advantage over a passive hydromount or a solid mount.
Maintaining Proper Fluid Levels
Several factors are driving modern fluid maintenance services. And these influences will shape the work you perform at a shop or dealership upon graduation. One of the biggest changes over the years is the increase in a vehicle’s service life. Today’s modern vehicle’s service life often extends to well over 200,000 miles and good fluid
UTI-Houston Instructor is Auto Expert on Top Rated TV Station
Each Tuesday, during Primera Edición from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m., UTI-Houston instructor, Francisco Vasquez, brings Houstonians car care tips and explains how technicians work on today’s vehicles. With 40.5 million used vehicles sold in 2012 the demand for ongoing car maintenance and quality service is high. Univision, Houston’s leading TV station, realizes this demand creates
Component Connection: Filter Replacement — Containing the Contaminants
Although air and fuel filter maintenance is usually considered a “no-brainer” by most automotive repair shops, advancing OE technology is changing the way you should be performing air and fuel filter maintenance.
Under The Hood: Changing Maintenance — Addressing Extending Oil And Filter Replacement Intervals
Auto manufacturers, in general, are continuing to reduce vehicle maintenance requirements by extending oil change intervals. But extended oil change intervals are a mixed blessing.