Ohio Technical College Automotive Program Earns NATEF, ASE Certification
Ohio Technical College has received certification for its automotive training program from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). To achieve ASE certification, OTC’s automotive training program was evaluated by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) to meet nationally accepted standards in instruction, facilities and equipment.
Alignment Trends: What is the Future of the Alignment Bay?
In the past two years, we have seen more vehicles on the market with stability management and adaptive cruise control. If a vehicle with one of these systems comes into your shop for alignment, be aware that any changes in the steering position sensor’s “zero” position may have drastic consequences for the safety of the vehicle. If the data from a steering position sensor is off after an alignment adjustment, the car could think it is in a turn and try to perform a correction.
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Schrader Supports National Car Care Month
Schrader International, marketer of AirAware brand TPMS systems, components and tools, supports National Car Care Month this April with a reminder to drivers that proper tire inflation can help save fuel and wear on their tires. With properly maintained tires, the average driver could save as much as two weeks’ worth of gas every year ….
Tech Tip: SKF Offers Technical Information for Hub Unit Part Number Specific to Cadillac DTS/Buick Lucerne
SKF currently offers a pigtail-style hub unit – part number BR930548K – for the Cadillac DTS/Buick Lucerne. A recent technical bulletin by SKF provides technical information for preventing ABS sensor failure in pigtail-style hub assemblies. ABS system failures that happen shortly after hub unit installation can cause a technician concern and customer dissatisfaction. Several items should be checked when replacing the BR930548K or other pigtail style hub ….
Technicians Offered Exclusive Opportunity at Joe Gibbs Racing
When professional technicians fall asleep at night there is a single thought dancing through their dreams: twisting wrenches and talking shop with one of the top NASCAR teams on the planet. OK, while that statement can’t be guaranteed for accuracy, we can guarantee this amazing opportunity for technicians installing Raybestos Chassis is one-hundred percent real ….
Tech Tip: To Avoid Brake Comebacks, is it Better to Resurface or Replace?
Thanks to rising raw materials costs, there has been a steady increase in rotor prices, causing every link in the supply chain to adjust prices. Also, the cost to manufacture and ship rotors to your bay has increased dramatically. With that in mind, resurfacing can restore the friction surface on worn rotors to like-new condition, unless a rotor is worn down too far to be safely resurfaced or has cracks, deep grooves, severe rusting, hard spots or other structural defects ….
Chassis Control Engineering & Application
It is a common mistake to look at a vehicle’s chassis and suspension system as just components that are either good, bad or broken. It should be looked at as a system. Understanding basic terminology and vehicle configurations is important to the technician for maintaining or returning that new car chassis control and performance. It
Electronic Brake Distribution: Emerging Technology Offers Service Opportunities
Say goodbye to mechanical brake proportioning valves, and say hello to Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD). This new technology is yet another electronic enhancement that’s being added to many late-model vehicles. With conventional hydraulic brakes, a mechanical proportioning valve is used to reduce pressure to the rear wheels when the brakes are applied. Inside the proportioning
News: Remember the Mac Tools Tool Fair!
San Antonio, TX — Just steps away from The Alamo, more than 800 Mac Tools distributors and 150 vendors convened for the 2009 Mac Tools Tool Fair Jan. 15-18. This year’s tool fair featured Mac Tools’ 2009 theme of “The Pride and The Promise” and a supporting message of a five-point pledge — a pledge