Wells Manufacturing’s Training Videos Are a Hit on YouTube
The new video series — which already tackles more than a dozen common vehicle service topics — is also available for free viewing via the customer-focused Wells Web site, www.wellsmfgcorp.com.
Real World: Getting Down and Dirty with Off-Road Racing Engines
People love their trucks and with more and more manufacturers offering beefed up trucks and SUVs with four-wheel drive, more are prone to take them off road, or at least live vicariously by watching others take theirs off road.
Guest Editorial: Why Product Quality Counts
While many may think that technical education is all about diagnostics and repair, there are other key elements to be considered. Key among these is product selection, according to a recent report from AASA .
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.
Real World: Future Auto Rising Stars Shine in Dearborn
Aspiring auto technicians and rising seniors, Justin Dwyer and Matthew Ludwig from Faribault High School in Faribault, MN, recorded the best score in the 2009 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals.
Service Advisor: Impacting Consumer Oil Change Habits
Is it a good idea for you to try and save your future customers 50% or more on their oil change services?
Millenials Offer Advice for Making Cars Cool Again
Deloitte issues results of survey analyzing Gen Y’s relationship with the automobile.
Fueling the Future: The Engine Building Industry’s Take on Alternative Fuels
For engine builders looking for a way to go green, alternative fuels offer a lot of promise, but currently, some of the limitations may make it a challenge to build engines for some alternative-fuel platforms. It is important to know what you can and cannot do from a legal standpoint.
The Impact of Telematics on Independent Service Shops
The following interview with Delphi’s Frank Ordonez on the topic of telematics is courtesy of Automotive Distribution Network’s (Parts Plus and IAPA) Network Magazine.
Collision: Spraying Waterborne Paints
I’ve been a painter for about 20 years and have been spraying waterborne paint for the last three years. And I’ll tell you what a successful transition from solventborne paint to waterborne is all about: attitude