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3 Best Practices For Repairing Hybrid And Electric Vehicles After Automotive School

Automotive Training Centre

Adhering to standardized procedures is crucial to ensuring safety and efficiency in vehicle repair. As a technician fresh out of automotive school, diving into repairing these advanced vehicles can be exciting and challenging.

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Auto Care Association Celebrates Over 100,000 Letters to Congress

Tomorrow's Technician

This landmark achievement is a testament to the widespread support for fair competition and consumer choice in the automotive repair industry. Driving home the need for repair, 84% of shops rank right to repair as their top issue, with 63% currently experiencing issues with accessing repair data.

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The Three C's: A Mechanic's Structured Approach To Automotive Repair & How You Can Help

Wrench

They are the core structure of the vehicle repair process and, if adhered to correctly, will ensure your car is fixed right the first time. For instance, a warning light concern typically calls for intricate circuit testing following the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) unique procedure.

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ADAS and Vehicle Alignment

Tomorrow's Technician

Today’s vehicles shine a whole new light on how important a vehicle’s alignment is. The new advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous features on vehicles all rely on that alignment being exactly as it should by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications for the driver-assist features to perform correctly.

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How To Know When Your Car Needs To Go to the Repair Shop

Driver's Edge

In fact, a check engine light is one of the most dreaded warning lights for drivers because it almost certainly means they'll have to pay for automotive repairs. One of the worst fears about your check engine light coming on is not knowing exactly what's wrong or how much it will cost to repair.

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Black’s Tire & Auto Service Has Your Back

Tire Review Magazine

The business has 55 Black’s Tire & Auto Service tire and vehicle repair centers in operation across North and South Carolina, and several of these facilities bill themselves as truck and RV repair centers. Black’s works with social workers who know of families in need that may need some automotive repair, oil changes, etc.

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How Seriously Should Shops Take the EV Wave?

Tire Review Magazine

Automotive repair shops across the country are essential for keeping vehicles of all shapes and sizes, designed for every application under the sun, moving. With the emergence and increasing popularity of electric vehicles, repair shops now have a decision to make: Is it the right time to invest in EV services?