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Autel: Pushing the Boundaries of Aftermarket Diagnostics 

Brake & Front End

Whether discussing secure gateways or access to functions, software, and specifications on newly released vehicles, aftermarket diagnostic product developers such as Autel are always playing catch up to get that OE-only capability in the hands of our users. AutoAuth charges an annual fee of $50 per vehicle brand.

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Ford Recalls Early Mach-E Vehicles Over Battery Concern

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The Mustang Mach-E has been hit with a safety recall affecting a small number of early vehicles. Ford says the suspect population was produced for the 2021 through 2022 model years between May 27, 2020 and May 24, 2022 at the Cuautitlan Assembly Plant.

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Volvo Recalls Plug-In Hybrid S60, V60, XC60 S90, V90, XC90 Vehicles Over Battery Issue

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Volvo Car USA has identified a worrying problem affecting select 2021 through 2022 model year plug-in hybrid vehicles. In their cases, the high-voltage battery could short circuit when a given vehicle is parked and its battery is fully charged.

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Vehicle Repaired In Joe’s Garage To Be Donated

Tomorrow's Technician

For the first time in AAPEX history, distributors, manufacturers, tool and equipment providers and service professionals from around the country worked together in Joe’s Garage to service and repair a vehicle on the show floor during the 2023 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. AAPEX introduced the built-out shop on Level 1 of the show floor in 2021.

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EV Reduction Gearbox Service

Brake & Front End

As opposed to internal combustion engines, electric vehicles do not have transmissions that require frequent maintenance. Tesla vehicles manufactured before 2021, specifically the Model S and X, may not have an oil filter in the electric drive unit. For these models, it is advised to change the oil every 100,000 miles.

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EV Reduction Gearbox Service

Tomorrow's Technician

As opposed to internal combustion engines, electric vehicles do not have transmissions that require frequent maintenance. Tesla vehicles manufactured before 2021, specifically the Model S and X, may not have an oil filter in the electric drive unit. For these models, it is advised to change the oil every 100,000 miles.

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The rising threats of distracted, drug-impaired driving

Auto Service World

In Distraction-Related Fatal Collisions, 2000-2021 and Drug Use in Fatal Collisions, 2000-2021, funded … The post The rising threats of distracted, drug-impaired driving appeared first on Auto Service World.

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