Follow the Money: How Money is Raised for SEMA Scholarships
An important means for raising money for the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund has been the annual auctioning of an engine on eBay. This engine is built entirely of aftermarket components manufactured by SEMA member companies.
MAZDA 3 and 6 Engines Through the Years
Check out some of the technology that has been incorporated into Mazda engines.
Automotive Definitions
The following are key words and phrases used in articles that have run in Tomorrow’s Technician magazine. This helpful reference guide can be printed out and added to your class notes. We will continue to update this list.
Under the Hood: Ford Engines — Big Things Come from Small Packages
Exploring Ford’s EcoBoost direct injection gasoline engine technology
Anatomy of a Waveform
Learn about rich cylinder conditions, mechanical integrity issues, retarded value timing problems, misfire detection strategies, and more with Bill Fulton.
Under the Hood: Dissecting GM’s Durable Duramax Diesel
When it was
introduced as a joint venture with Isuzu in 2001, GM’s Duramax made the Ward’s 10 Best Engines list for 2001. It also made the list the following year in 2002.
Lubricants: Variety of Oil Blends Required to Meet Today’s Engine Requirements
Today, a shop owner is confronted with stocking a variety of multi-viscosity oils, including 0w-20, 0w-40, 5w-20, 5w-30, 10w-30, 10w-40, 15w-40 and 20w-50, not to mention stocking some of these viscosities in synthetic and non-synthetic bases.
The Real World – Motoring Into the Mid-Range Industrial Market
Adapted from Brendan Baker’s article in Engine Builder
Avoild the Jam to Find the Right Cam
Adapted from David Vizard’s article in ENGINE BUILDER
Loaded Calipers: It’s a Good Thing
Adapted from Gary Gom’s article in Underhood Service