The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Has Racing Roots
With Corvette Racing in its DNA, the all-new 2017 Corvette Grand Sport is a pure expression of the car’s motorsports-bred pedigree. It was introduced at the Geneva International Motor Show. Like the 2015 Le Mans-winning Corvette C7.R GTE Pro race car, the new Grand Sport combines a lightweight architecture, a track-honed aerodynamics package, Michelin tires and a naturally aspirated engine.
Turbo Trouble: How Turbochargers Work
Turbochargers are great for adding power to any gas or diesel-powered engine, but are especially useful in small displacement engines. The boost to airflow that a turbocharger provides increases the breathing efficiency of the engine for more horsepower and torque.
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 Âconsidering purchasing one, servicing hybrid Âvehicles is in your future.
Proper Coolant Selection Prevents System Degradation
Coolant is easily analogized to blood, both being liquids that are essential to the functioning of an entire complex system. The analogy extends even Âfurther though because, like blood, coolant has different types, and it’s not a stretch these days to say that swapping an OAT with an HOAT, or vice versa, is on the level of transfusing Type A blood with Type B.
MACS A/C Clinic
Like any other system on today’s vehicles, A/C systems are constantly being updated with new technology and service procedures. AVI has teamed up with the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) to offer this clinic to bring you up to speed on the latest in mobile A/C systems. In this program, Paul DeGuiseppi, lead trainer for
The Real World: ‘Bay Watch’ — Staying Safe When Servicing Hybrids
An increasing number of hybrid vehicles entering the bays of automotive and collision repair facilities means that you need the proper training to ensure accurate repairs and keep yourself safe.
MACS A/C Clinic
AVI has teamed up with the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) to offer this clinic to bring you up to speed on the latest in mobile A/C systems.
Quick Quiz: Duramax Diesel
Do you know everything you need to know about Duramax engines? Do you know about the sensors, cooling systesm, ECM and FICM? Well this quick quiz does not cover everything you need to know but it does get you thinking.
Truck Stop: Start Your Engines — Tips for Winterizing Heavy-Duty Diesels
Diesels like it hot. Although a heavy-duty diesel engine can power a truck, locomotive or even an oil rig, it still needs some TLC in preparation for cold temperatures.
Service Advisor: No Escaping Hybrid Service
The hybrid Escape and Mariner vehicles are full hybrid vehicles, meaning that, at times, the vehicle will run 100% on electric power only. In fact, it is capable of traveling up to 25 mph (40 kph) without ever starting the engine.