Mitch Schneider: How to Pass the ‘Reasonable Man’ Test
We’ve been doing a fair amount of restoration work lately. Certainly, more than we’ve done in a very long time: a 1962 red Corvette convertible (Like there is another color…), a number of vintage ’50s and ’60s Cadillac Coupes and Sedan De Villes, a few early ’50s Roadmasters, a couple of classic ’60s Mustangs, a 1931 Oldsmobile (I know…How did that one sneak in there?) and more.
Directions: Attitude Adjustment will Lead to Maintenance
Explain to your customers the value and importance of regular maintenance – including oil and filter changes, tire rotations and tune-ups in order to achieve continued high fuel economy for their vehicle.
Bartec Offers Free TPMS Training Clinics – Online!
Wheelrite customers can now log in and sign up for scheduled webinars on various TPMS topics. Clinics are now being scheduled for basic TPMS, Sensor Service, Diagnostics, Re-learn procedures and Tools.
Tenneco Expands Technology Tour, Monroe Ride and Drive Program for 2010
Tenneco Inc. has announced the expansion of the Tenneco Technology Tour (T3) and Monroe Ride and Drive technical training experiences for 2010. Tenneco’s signature undercar service training programs for North American automotive technicians and parts professionals are expected to reach more than 8,000 participants over the course of a nearly 40-city schedule.
Bosch Introduces New Diagnostic Tools, Training at Trade Press Event
Robert Bosch LLC recently hosted a press event for trade media at its headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, IL, to introduce a number of new diagnostic products and training initiatives.
Test Your Skills with Snap-on’s Virtual Tech Demo
Looking to test your diagnostics skills or take a refresher course? The Snap-on Virtual Tech Demo asks you to choose a vehicle and then provides information about the vehicle to help you make informed decisions. You are then asked a series of questions and are given points for each correct answer.
Bosch ‘Light ‘Em Up!’ Spark Plug Campaign Meant to Dazzle Enthusiasts ‘Passionate’ about Their Cars
Bosch has launched an exciting, multimedia “Light ‘Em Up!” spark plug campaign intended to generate and sustain enthusiastic “buzz” about Bosch spark plugs, and demonstrate to motorists that “Bosch is the right plug for me.”
Snap-on Industrial Takes Lead Role in New Public/Private Training Partnership Initiative at North Dakota State College of Science
Public/private training partnership is alive and well, and working hard in North Dakota. The state’s Governor, John Hoeven, recently presented a $265,000 Workforce Enhancement Grant to the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in Wahpeton to support the school’s industry partnership to train new and existing workers in the automotive repair and maintenance sector.
Tech Feature: Diagnosing Ford Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Problems
To diagnose and repair Ford exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems properly, it is important to understand how they work and what is unique to the product line.