Brake & Front End

MARCH 15, 2024

As a tech who may be working with flat-rate-billing systems, you know that it’s important to finish each brake job within the allotted amount of time to maintain profit for your shop.

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AutoShopOwner

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When a tech completes a timing belt in 3 hours, but the job is billed to the customer at 4 hours, we don't reduce the labor charge. BUT, if we project a check engine diagnosis to take 2 hours, but the tech completes the testing in 1.5, why do so many shops reduce the labor charge to 1.5 to the customer?

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Like Felix the Cat’s magic bag of tricks, today’s Nice Price or No Dice 750Li offers pretty much everything you could want. Let’s see if its price makes for some serious want as well. Read more.

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Automotive Training Centre

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Although Foxconn is widely recognized as a tech giant, particularly for its role in manufacturing Apple products, its influence is expanding into the automotive sector. If you’re attending automotive school , chances are you’re learning about the evolving technologies and key players shaping the industry’s future.

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Automotive Electric Vehicles Electronics Manufacturing 273

Brake & Front End

MARCH 11, 2024

As a tech, your expertise is crucial in identifying whether your customer’s brake pads are worn-out or if their vehicle is showing signs of brake fade. However, it does not mean brake replacement is needed. With brake fade, stopping power will return, although not always to the same extent once the problem has been addressed.

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AutoShopOwner

AUGUST 17, 2023

A shop owner friend of mine was concerned that a tech candidate did not have a resume. This tech reached out to this shop owner from a social media ad. Also, this tech has been working at a dealership for 10 years, and now wants to make a move. So, should we require a resume for every situation?

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Humble Mechanic

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Today on the Automotive podcast, I want to talk about how I would get started as a tech, if I was doing it today. I have talked about how I got started on other shows. But I think that if I was going to do it again, I may take a different approach. The internet […]

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Mechanic A Tech Automotive IT 100

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

That may not be you — you may want to stay in the bays as a tech — but that means you need to hire a manager. That may not be you — you may want to stay in the bays as a tech — but that means you need to hire a manager. The most important thing that I have learned is that someone must be managing the business.

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Management A Tech Education Automotive 162

AutoShopOwner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This technician is giving reasons why there is a tech shortage as well as what's prompting him to look at another career choice. This tech's 2 main problem areas are a) the flat rate system and b) warranty work. This is what I call a "feedback video". This video is worth a lot to shop owners. Take a look.

A Tech 100

A Tech 100

Humble Mechanic

AUGUST 16, 2020

I don’t care how good a tech is, this will happen. As a New Technician, or really an experienced one, getting a diagnosis wrong on a car will 100% happen. Understanding that you will get some diagnosis wrong is VITAL. It’s also important to learn how to deal with misdiagnosing and how to handle it. […]

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Car A Tech IT Mechanic 100

autoevolution

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Adventure, minimalism, and a deeper connection with nature are the main reasons people with wandering hearts cannot resist the appeal of the nomadic van lifestyle. But van life is not just about outdoor exploration and getting closer to nature but also about discovering your spirit of self-reliance and creativity. continue reading. )

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A Tech 52

Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This isn’t merely a tech enthusiast’s fancy; it’s an environmental necessity. The Rise of E-boats That Those in Hybrid and Electrical Mechanic Training Need to Know About As the name suggests, E-Boats are electric boats designed to traverse lakes, rivers, and seas powered purely by electricity.

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Mechanic Electricity Auto Mechanic Training Transportation 251

AutoShopOwner

JULY 2, 2023

I was a tech on a Friday at a Ford Dealer, and a Shop Owner the following Monday. Like so many from my generation, I was a technician-turned shop owner. While I was technically competent, I had no clue how to run a business. I struggled for years until I understood my role as the business owner.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It is not a mistake; it is a Tech Assist feature from Litens called the Lift. Let’s look at this replacement tensioner. This bolt hex or lug is not on the factory tensioner. With this lug, you can use a 14mm wrench or socket to move the tensioner and install the belt. On other tensioners, this lug is not there.

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Brake & Front End

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It is not a mistake; it is a Tech Assist feature from Litens called the Lift. Let’s look at this replacement tensioner. This bolt hex or lug is not on the factory tensioner. With this lug, you can use a 14mm wrench or socket to move the tensioner and install the belt. On other tensioners, this lug is not there.

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A Tech Engineering Vehicle IT 130

Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

“I have most of the tools needed to do the physical work, but access to OEM-level diagnostic systems is often prohibitively expensive for a tech, especially in an all-makes shop,” one technician commented. “A A tech may need more than one diagnostic tool platform. Shops should bear some of that cost.”

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AutoShopOwner

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Tech error. A tech fails to properly tighten brake caliper frame bolts. Some techs rarely make these errors. But they are a part of life. They come in all shapes and sizes: 1. Faulty parts. We have more part quality issues than ever before, including (less frequently) OEM parts. But mistakes will happen.

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Automotive Training Centre

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Minimalist Interior Design: A vertical infotainment screen with Google integration ensures a tech-savvy and user-friendly driving experience. Semi-Autonomous Parking Technology: A new-generation system that tackles various parking scenarios from parallel to diagonal.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Is Tesla a car company or a tech company ? CEO Elon Musk seems to split the difference between the two, and it’s hard to argue the cars his companies build aren’t more tech-forward (for better or worse) than most other cars currently for sale. It’s a question not even analysts on Wall Street can agree on. Read more.

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autoevolution

MAY 13, 2024

If you're a tech-savvy user, you probably know that tech giants like Google like to hide easter eggs in their software. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are perfect examples. The two browsers, whose purpose is to let users load websites and navigate the web ( continue reading. )

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Here is a tech tip you can use if you are seeing more hybrids and stop/start vehicles with noise complaints at your shop. Noise problems can be challenging to replicate on these vehicles because the gasoline engine doesn’t run constantly and starts only under specific conditions.

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Motor Verso

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Unleashing Power and Intelligence If you’re a car enthusiast and a tech buff, then get ready to be wowed by… Read more » The post A Future Supercomputer on Wheels: New Lotus Emeya Hyper-GT appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For instance, a tech can be sanding a steel panel across the repair facility, and particulates can “float over” and land on exposed aluminum panels — and you would never even see this happen. Also, let’s say you’re working on an aluminum door and an adjacent steel quarter panel repair needs to be repaired.

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autoevolution

JUNE 10, 2024

After six years on the market, Tesla offered the Model 3 a fresh new face and a tech infusion. Many thought that a redesigned Model Y would not be far behind, with rumors indicating that production might start this summer. However, Elon Musk dashed hopes of a refreshed Model Y this year. Although the design changes we. continue reading. )

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A Tech 52

autoevolution

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

GIANT, for short, is a tech that was already tested on the OSIRIS-REx mission and may forever change the way optical navigation in space is done. A few months ago we brought you a story about something called the Goddard Image Analysis and Navigation Tool. But how about navigation of the surface of alien worlds? continue reading. )

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A Tech 52

DRIVE

AUGUST 16, 2024

You just hired a top-notch tech! Now your job is to keep that great tech. There are lots of opportunities for a tech who is knowledgeable and smart. Jim Saeli The post So You Hired a Great Tech? But not so fast. Just because they showed up that first day, doesn’t mean they will stay put.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As a tech, you can assess whether the front or rear rotors need your attention by speaking with your customer about where they are feeling the abnormality while driving. Identifying Brake Rotor Issues Like many vehicle problems, issues with brake rotors can be brought to the driver’s attention by an unusual driving feel.

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Troubleshooting A Tech Engineering Vehicle 98

Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As a tech, you can assess whether the front or rear rotors need your attention by speaking with your customer about where they are feeling the abnormality while driving. Identifying Brake Rotor Issues Like many vehicle problems, issues with brake rotors can be brought to the driver’s attention by an unusual driving feel.

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Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 26, 2024

There is more than enough fluid, thermal and mechanical energy in them to send a tech to the ER if he or she makes the wrong move. Furthermore, it’s imperative to respect the warnings NOT to attempt disassembly — there’s a good reason those are cast into the hardware. The post Stop/Start TSB appeared first on Tomorrows Technician.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 2, 2024

Incorrect contact can allow the wheel to move while on the balancer, giving false readings and leaving a tech chasing weights or adding more weight because the balancer asks for more, usually in different places. Before you secure the wheel onto the balancer, perform a spin check and review your readings.

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Troubleshooting A Tech Vehicle IT 100

Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

There is a myth out there that if an ABC system is malfunctioning, a tech can flush the fluid and perform an aggressive test drive involving cornering hard and going over speed bumps that will free trapped debris in the valves. This type of driving is dangerous.

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Hydraulics Car Vehicle Engineering 189

AutoInc.

APRIL 8, 2024

Remember how you were as a tech on your first day of your first job. But you learned from them and became an amazing tech. Technicians turned shop owners will realize the value of management training, mentoring, and coaching. The best investment you will make is in yourself. No one can take what you learn and apply away from you.

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A Tech Management IT Automotive 116

Tire Review Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

According to TechForce Foundation, the national demand for technicians has created three job openings for every tech school graduate today. Despite the opportunity, many young people hesitate to commit to technician careers or quit being a tech after just two years of employment.

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A Tech Automotive IT 52

Tire Review Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

According to TechForce Foundation, the national demand for technicians has created three job openings for every tech school graduate today. Despite the opportunity, many young people hesitate to commit to technician careers or quit being a tech after just two years of employment.

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A Tech Automotive IT 52

Shop Marketing Pros

OCTOBER 27, 2023

You need to become an expert at diagnosing your business just like a tech diagnosing a car. If you were a tech and were good at diagnosing cars, this won’t be a problem for you because you understand deductive reasoning. But you want to talk about marketing. This is so subjective because there are so many factors at play.

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Auto Repair Auto Repair Shop Car Media 235

Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Within the first three years as a tech, I achieved L1 Master Technician status. I answer the call no matter if it’s a question from my coworkers or a call from a tech in a store 50 miles away.” Without them, I’d never have been ready to take on the auto repair world or any successful career.

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ASE Technical Management Electricity 130

AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We reside in a tech-dependent world. Manufacturers align with consumers, prioritizing a 100% online experience, minimizing human interaction. They have a plan to turn dealers into bigger service centers and deliver vehicles after completing the transaction online. This transformation is ongoing.

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