Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 28, 2024

He worked as a Cadillac/Buick tech at a dealership in Buffalo, then as a tech at an independent shop where he worked on domestic, Asian and European cars. “I Both companies have donated vehicles and equipment to aid in the college’s continuing evolution. His early career emphasized that.

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Brake & Front End

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Customers will occasionally bring in their vehicles with issues related to brake rotor warpage. Although you cant control your customers driving habits from causing rotor warpage, there are a few scenarios you can keep in mind when servicing vehicles to avoid contributing to warpage.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 6, 2024

While Stow’s father had had plans for his son to work at his own dealership as a tech, Stow stayed with Bill Wood’s Ford for years, becoming a die-hard Blue Oval fan. For that reason, he runs a live shop, bringing in real vehicles, including those of students’ family and faculty members, to foster a sense of accountability in their learning.

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Brake & Front End

MARCH 15, 2024

Cost-Effective Using parts that are designed to work together makes performing a brake job a much smoother process, as each component fits seamlessly, ultimately resulting in the vehicle spending less time on the hoist. Less time on the hoist means your shop can take on more vehicle services and turn a better profit each month.

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Motor Verso

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Crafted for Convenience: The Crafter’s Fresh Cockpit Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have rolled up their sleeves and reimagined the Crafter, giving… Read more » The post New Era for the Volkswagen Crafter: A Tech-Infused Leap Forward appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The surge in electric vehicles (EVs) on our roads has been impossible to miss. This isn’t merely a tech enthusiast’s fancy; it’s an environmental necessity. Sleek designs, silent operations, and the promise of reduced emissions have been the hallmarks of this transport revolution.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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. 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.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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. 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.

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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. With brake fade, stopping power will return, although not always to the same extent once the problem has been addressed. What is Brake Fade?

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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. For some vehicles, it might require one technician to hold the tensioner and another technician to wrap the new belt around the pulleys. The Tech Assist Pin is installed at the Litens factory to hold the tensioner in the torqued or retracted position.

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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. For some vehicles, it might require one technician to hold the tensioner and another technician to wrap the new belt around the pulleys. The Tech Assist Pin is installed at the Litens factory to hold the tensioner in the torqued or retracted position.

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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. So, how do you force a hybrid vehicle to start?

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 1, 2024

In today’s competitive used car market, dealerships can’t afford to rely on guesswork during vehicle appraisals. Together, they provide a complete view of the vehicle, leading to appraisals that are accurate and profitable. Missing something like adaptive cruise control or a tech package could mean underpricing by thousands.

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Advanced Technology Institute

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Heavy vehicles are critical to many industrial activities, including large-scale commerce, farming, construction, mining, forestry, landscaping, transportation, as well as land clearing. A heavy vehicle is defined as a vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass (weight when fully loaded) exceeding 4.5

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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 mode controls the attitude and dampening of the vehicle. This type of driving is dangerous.

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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. Back-coning helps properly center the wheel on the balancer, just as a bearing hub helps center the wheel on the vehicle.

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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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Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 26, 2024

It’s no secret that the auto industry is making big moves these days, but while a lot is new, one thing that never changes is that the men and women servicing vehicles need to be learning almost constantly in order to do their jobs safely and effectively. The post Stop/Start TSB appeared first on Tomorrows Technician.

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Autoflow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Instead, gain their confidence by delivering their vehicles in the condition they expect and pay for. Documentation – Quickly and accurately record pre-existing damage with photographs and written descriptions with a digital vehicle inspection (DVI). Now you’ve just given them the chance to not trust your shop.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

What Paul is most excited about as a technician: Paul shared his excitement for electric vehicles and hybrids, “Lately, I have been learning about and working on hybrids and high voltage systems. He has developed a long tenure of customers trusting him with his knowledge and expertise of their vehicle.” GPA in 2004.

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AutoInc.

APRIL 8, 2024

For the technician who can take that skill and apply it to the business instead of vehicles, the future is bright. Remember how you were as a tech on your first day of your first job. Achievers like to keep up with the industry. Technicians turned shop owners will realize the value of management training, mentoring, and coaching.

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 30, 2024

However, as with all mass-produced engines, there are some common issues which will be faced by the vehicle owners. Vehicles with tuned ECUs will run higher boost pressures than stock, and this can also highlight weak points in the plumbing system. The turbo inlet pipes are particularly difficult to service.

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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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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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

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Autoflow

MAY 22, 2023

For years, managing an auto repair shop meant doing vehicle inspection reports based on paper checklists. You may think that digital vehicle inspections (DVIs) just replicate the paper process on a screen. However, switching to digital vehicle inspections sets the stage for next steps to automate auto repair shops for the future.

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Automotive Management Network

JULY 1, 2021

They usually offer the most complete support for their manufacturers’ vehicles, but they are expensive. When licensed software needs to be purchased for each make of vehicle the shop services, the cost adds up quickly. Modern cars contain between 20-50 different controllers which run and control the different vehicle systems.

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Autoshop Solutions

APRIL 18, 2023

Digital Vehicle Inspection (DVI): Customers are about visibility when paying for services. These tools allow you to take photos and videos of the vehicles you are working on so customers can view what is wrong with their cars even when they aren’t at the repair shop. DVIs are a great way to provide that for your customers.

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Autoflow

JULY 10, 2023

You use digital tools that enhance auto repair technician efficiency to deliver vehicle inspections faster, based on past experience. As a result, estimates come together quickly and techs get right to work. Every minute that a tech spends under the hood or a hoist boosts your profitability.

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The Mechanic Doctor

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As vehicles grow smarter, the mechanics servicing them must too. On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) scanners, which could, with a simple plug-in, retrieve information from a vehicle’s computer system, were just the beginning. Evolution is inevitable. The journey from manual to digital is not just a trend but a necessary adaptation.

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Eastwood

OCTOBER 3, 2023

For many, that means applying to a university, a community college, or a tech school to continue their education with a specific career goal in mind. He also recognizes that to future-proof the current crop of students for tomorrow’s work, the college has had to start bringing in newer vehicles to train on. “We

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Automotive Training Centre

JANUARY 17, 2025

Today, technology allows buyers to research, compare, and customize vehicles online before stepping into a showroomor skipping it altogether. This digital evolution creates exciting opportunities for automotive school students, preparing them to meet the demands of a tech-driven industry. What Are Digital Showrooms?

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Autoflow

MAY 8, 2023

Digital vehicle inspections take the old paper checklist and modernizes it. They also record a list of suggested repairs for the future, creating an easily accessible digital record for each vehicle. Comparatively, digital vehicle inspection software allows a tech to take photos and videos of the car on the hoist.

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RepairSmith

DECEMBER 22, 2023

2024 is shaping up to be a thrilling year for electric vehicles, with exciting new models from established brands and fresh contenders entering the scene. Inside, the Blazer EV boasts a tech-packed cabin with a large touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, and 2 rows of seating with plenty of legroom.

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AutoFix

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

As a result, becoming an auto tech became a much less attractive career path. Starting techs should make $25 to $35 an hour or $50,000 to $70,000 per year. And your veteran A techs? So, use $10 of your labor rate increase to increase wages and make it financially appealing to join the industry.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Today, they grapple with increasingly complex vehicle systems, the growing expectations of informed (and sometimes misinformed) customers and the pressure to continuously upskill. All algo agreed that they have enough education on vehicle service to effectively advise clients. A tech may need more than one diagnostic tool platform.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Indianapolis-based Best-One of Indy has transformed what could be routine vehicle service into an experience that puts people first, whether those people are customers walking through the door or technicians working in the bay. It doesnt stop when a new hire leaves orientation, or when a tech completes a certification course.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Indianapolis-based Best-One of Indy has transformed what could be routine vehicle service into an experience that puts people first, whether those people are customers walking through the door or technicians working in the bay. It doesnt stop when a new hire leaves orientation, or when a tech completes a certification course.

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