Real World – Automotive Students Gain Experience by Working on Employee Automobiles
Whether a vehicle dilemma lies within the fuel system, brakes or electrical components, or the Service Engine Soon light is constantly blinking, Owens Community College employees from the Findlay and Toledo, OH campuses dont have to venture very far to find service for their ailing automobiles. With a quick phone call to the colleges Transportation
Tire Talk – Anatomy of a Wheel
Adapted from Scott Blair’s articles in Tire Review
Badge of Honor – Whats In It For Me?
One of the most frequent questions I encounter from technicians is, Whats in it for me (WIIFM)? Its an honest question and a fair one. Why go to the trouble of taking a test and getting ASE certified if you cant see the value in holding professional credentials in the first place. I could tell
Under The Hood – Getting To Know Diesels
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Friction Familiarization
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Counterman
Badge of Honor – Habla Espanol?
Among the many things the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence does to help automotive technicians succeed is to stay abreast of changing demographics in the population. At the moment, Hispanics represent the fastest growing segment. For many, English is still a second language, so to help in their transition to our predominantly English technical
Living Under the Hood – Driving on Borrowed Time
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Real World – MTEC Electrical Technology
One would not think that a group of high school students at a hardscrabble technical school in the heart of West Virginia coal country would be competing in the countrys premier electric vehicle education program, the EV Challenge. Not only are the high school students at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC) competing, they
Tire Talk – Tackling Winter Tire Issues
The snowflake branded on the sidewall of a winter tire isnt there for decoration. The designation means the tire addresses three winter driving concerns: traction, cornering and braking. Put on a set of todays winter tires, and driving in the winter becomes irrelevant. Thats a direct quote from long-time tire test driver Bob Strange, who