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2004 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile

The 2004 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile, is an indepth report of the independent automotive repair market. This article, written by Ed Sunkin, highlights many elements that are a part of doing business in today’s repair shops. The information presented is a good indicator to make short-term predictions about these independent automotive repair shops

Rotary Engines: Structure and Working Principles of the Rotary Engine

Over the past 400 years, many inventors and engineers have pursued the idea of developing a continuously rotating internal combustion engine. This 2-page paper offers information on the rotary (Wankel) engine.

Rotary Engines: Technical Highlights of the RENESIS Rotary Engine

The RENESIS engine, installed in the Mazda RX-8, has its roots in the MSP-RE, unveiled at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show as the power unit for the RX-01 concept sports car. This 4-page report offers information on the RENESIS, a name that was given to the engine as exhibited in the 1999 iteration of the RX-01.

Rotary Engines: The Birth of the Rotary Engine

The rotary engine began with the improbable dream of a 17-year-old German boy named Felix Wankel in the summer in 1919, This 4-page paper recounts Wankel’s engine development and other technological advances that has made the rotary engine into the powerplant of today.

2006 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile

The 2006 Underhood Service Repair Market Industry Profile is an in-depth report of the independent automotive repair market. This profile by Ed Sunkin, highlights many of the elements of doing business in today’s repair shops. Note: This article was reprinted from Underhood Service magazine. Ads have been removed.

Transmission Fluid Exchange

The importance of transmission fluid exchange maintenance is discussed by professional race car driver Rusty Wallace in this video produced by Snap-on.

Nissan/Infiniti Climate Control Operations Part I

All the components of the Climate Control system work together as a complete system. Understanding the relationship between these components will help you accurately verify and diagnose complaints. 28 Pages. Presented at the 2007 MACS Show.

Nissan/Infiniti Climate Control Operations Part II

Part II – All the components of the Climate Control system work together as a complete system. Understanding the relationship between these components will help you accurately verify and diagnose complaints. 23 pages. Presented at the 2007 MACS show.

Nissan/Infiniti Climate Control Operations Part III

All the components of the Climate Control system work together as a complete system. Understanding the relationship between these components will help you accurately verify and diagnose complaints. Conclusion. 17 pages. Presented at the 2007 MACS show.

Servicing Nissan/Infiniti Climate Control

This presentation, made during the Mobile Air Conditioning Society’s 2007 MACS Show, features A/C-related service tips to late-model Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.

Pulsed Power Solution to CAFE Requirements

Currently available new technologies incorporating pulsed power can help jump start a new era of less polluting
fuel efficient vehicles.