The first case study that I want to share with you is a 2001 Lincoln Navigator with an intermittent no start and a misfire under road load conditions. 

Many technicians start to feel uncomfortable about a diagnostic situation if the scanner only shows U-codes, but if the scanner powers up but will not communicate, that uncomfortable feeling intensifies.

Brake system service is perhaps the most crucial aspect of vehicle service. If the engine won’t start, the customer is stranded. If the engine or transmission causes a surge or poor acceleration, the customer is annoyed. But if the vehicle won’t stop, that’s a big problem.

During the past three or four decades, the basic theory of the automotive air conditioning system hasn’t changed a whole lot. What has changed is everything else that’s part of a vehicle’s air conditioning system. 

Autel US has release its IA800, Intelligent ADAS Optical Positioning for its Standard ADAS Calibration frame that drastically reduces the setup time involved in frame to vehicle positioning before ADAS component calibration.

 U.S. Lubricants has introduced a light-duty and heavy-duty antifreeze product line developed to meet the demands of current and future engines.  

Hunter’s HD Elite helps eliminate wheel-related vibration and increase truck tire life.

In this article, we’ll briefly cover the basics of wheel alignment angles as an aid for new technicians, followed by an overview of the need to consider how wheel angles affect ADAS (advanced driver assist systems) and the concern for ADAS recalibration following a wheel alignment job.

Hyundai issued a bulletin to identify and prevent possible damage to a vehicle’s backup and/or around-view camera lens coating caused by the improper use of harsh cleaning agents.

Shock absorber and strut service is certainly nothing new to your shop. However, for newly-hired technicians who may still be learning the ropes, this article is intended to help provide basic service tips regarding these essential elements of vehicle ride control.

When it comes to customers and their vehicles, the few things that seem to matter most to them is that the entertainment system is working correctly and their HVAC system is doing its job. Customers rely on their creature comfort amenities to get them from one place to the other. It seems that most customers don’t mind spending the money on these items as they feel they are getting more for their money as opposed to say repairing that leaking water pump or an axle boot that has a split in it. If the radio or the air conditioning stops working for whatever reason they notice it immediately as they will feel “inconvenienced.”

Today’s modern ignition system normally will use a single ignition coil per cylinder, mounted directly or very close to the spark plug: the Coil On Plug (COP) design. Some systems use an individual coil and a small ignition wire in a Coil Near Plug (CNP) setup because the location of the spark plug in the cylinder head won’t allow enough room to directly mount a coil on the spark plug, I consider this a version of COP.

Current ADAS systems not only help in the decision-making process for drivers. They also force shop owners and service technicians to make decisions. Edwin Hazzard explains more in this Auto Service Professional exclusive.

With the ever increasing technology on today’s vehicles comes with ever increasing electrical demands.  You would think that electrical failures would be more prevalent than ever on today’s vehicles.  

“My engine blew a head gasket and now it overheats.” That’s a fairly commonly heard knee-jerk diagnosis. However, it’s wrong. When an engine overheats or if the gasket allows coolant or combustion gasses to escape, do not automatically blame the gasket. Cylinder head gaskets can be viewed similar to a fuse. If the gasket “fails,” this is a symptom that something other than the gasket itself caused the failure. 

GearWrench is offering a new line of PitBull Pliers. 

Performing thorough vehicle inspections can grow your shop's revenue and when done right, will make customers happy. There are several things that you should not overlook when examining vehicles.

Permatex is rolling out newly designed packaging for some of its most popular product lines. 

AMSOIL has introduced two new 100% synthetic diesel oils engineered to meet the demands of diesel engines in smaller, half-ton pickups and other passenger vehicles. 

According to the latest data from automotive industry research firm IMR Inc., 91% of independent auto service facilities have reported a drop in revenue this year, driven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

With 2020 drawing to a close, it’s time for you to work "on" your business, not "in" your business, according to auto service industry expert Jeff Morgan, who shares practical, profit-generating action items that will set your operation up for a successful 2021.

MAHLE Aftermarket is offering the OzonePRO, a sanitizing unit that has proven effective against coronaviruses.