Automotive Training Centre

MARCH 6, 2025

If youre enrolled in auto detailing training , you know that leather interiors require specialized care. Proper conditioning enhances a vehicles appearance and prevents cracking, fading, and premature wear. However, using the wrong techniques or products can do more harm than good. To help you master the art of leather care, here are three essential dos and donts of leather conditioning that every auto detailing student should know. 1.

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Automotive Vehicle IT 155

Brake & Front End

MARCH 3, 2025

What are the different driveshaft configurations? Single shaft with two Cardan universal joints; Single shaft with double Cardan on one end and one Cardan on the other end; or Split shaft with three Cardan and center carrier. The world’s longest one-piece light truck propshaft, brought about by a team of engineers from General Motors, Dana Corp, and Alcoa.

Trucking 189

Trucking Vehicle Engineering IT 189

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 7, 2025

If you look at sensors on a vehicle, the majority use a 5-volt reference. It doesnt matter if the sensor detects pressure, temperature or movement. The basics of the circuit are that the sensor is typically supplied with 5 volts from a module. The ground used by the circuit might be a signal ground that goes through the module, but some use the chassis as a ground.

Electricity 130

Electricity Engineering IT Vehicle 130

Auto Service World

MARCH 4, 2025

Shopping for a new car has become more satisfying, according to a new study. The 2024 Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study by Cox Automotive said these high lelevls of satisfaction are being driven by advancements in digital tools that seamlessly integrate online and in-dealership activities. The study highlighted the growing satisfaction among electric vehicle (EV) buyers, who are leading the way in satisfaction during the car-buying process. “Auto dealers who embrace the latest technology and e

Car 130

Car Finance Vehicle Automotive 130

Automotive Training Centre

MARCH 7, 2025

If youve been asking yourself, Is it worth buying a hybrid car in Canada? , youre not alone. With gas prices fluctuating, government incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles, and the growing push toward sustainability, many Canadian drivers are considering their options. While hybrids offer a balance between fuel efficiency and lower emissions, they also come with unique costs and considerations.

Car 203

Car IT Mechanic Electricity 203

Brake & Front End

MARCH 6, 2025

There are no secrets to selling shocks and struts. You do not have to inflict fear or panic on the customer to make the sale. Also, you should not have to use mind tricks or tell a story. It comes down to educating the customer about the benefits and asking for the sale. Replacing worn or damaged ride control components on a vehicle can have the most significant impact on the performance of the safety systems.

Vehicle 130

Vehicle Insurance Service Advisor Education 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 6, 2025

Situated between the engine block and the cylinder head is the head gasket. The primary function of this thin layer of material is to create a perfect seal between these two major components. The head gasket keeps engine oil and coolant separate, ensuring they don’t mix and contaminate each other. It also prevents the high-pressure gases generated during combustion from escaping the cylinders, and it helps maintain proper compression ratios for optimal engine performance.

Engineering 130

Engineering Automotive Vehicle IT 130

Automotive Training Centre

MARCH 4, 2025

Choosing the right training program can make all the difference when building a successful career as an auto mechanic. At our auto mechanic school , we prioritize your career success by offering expert instruction, valuable hands-on experience, and a network of industry connections that help you launch a rewarding career in automotive repair. Heres how we set you up for success from the very start.

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Mechanic Auto Mechanic Training Automotive Repair Automotive 181

Shop Marketing Pros

MARCH 7, 2025

Finding & Creating Social Media Content to Help Your Customers Know, Like, and Trust You FLACA Accelerate Conference 05/16 & 05/17/2025 Register Now There is no shortage of content to share from an auto repair shop when it comes to helping your customers know you better. Every repair order is an opportunity to teach not only the car owner but your entire customer base about their vehicles and why you are the top-tier shop that should handle them.

Media 130

Media Auto Repair Shop Auto Repair Vehicle 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 7, 2025

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) computer, or HCU, is a node on a high-speed vehicle bus. This means that the information can typically be accessed through the OBD-II DLC. The ABS controller/modulator is the heart of any ABS or ESC system. The modulator gets the brake pressure from the master cylinder. Located inside are the valves and solenoids that control the pressures to the wheel.

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics Vehicle Software Mechanic 130

AutoShopOwner

MARCH 5, 2025

One change that has been causing waves is the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and itsBeneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. On March 25, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case challenging the CTA. This legal battle has the potential to change the future of BOI reporting. Im sharing this blog post because its essential for you, an auto repair shop owner, to understand what this case means for your business.

Auto Repair Shop 130

Auto Repair Shop Auto Repair Management IT 130

Auto Service World

MARCH 7, 2025

The automotive aftermarket industry is poised for a transformative year in 2025, shaped by a confluence of economic, technological and political factors. As we navigate through an era marked by high inflation, fluctuating interest rates and supply chain disruptions, industry leaders from various sectors have shared their insights and strategies to thrive in this dynamic landscape.

Automotive 130

Automotive Car 130

Brake & Front End

MARCH 6, 2025

In celebration of International Womens Day this Saturday, March 8, NAPA will be giving away 1,000 free copies of “The Car That She Built”, a childrens book that pays tribute to the women who have paved the way for the next generation of innovators and leaders in automotive technology. Our collaboration with TechForce and the She Built Foundation underscores a shared mission to inspire and empower young girls, encouraging them to envision and pursue exciting careers in skilled trades,

Automotive 130

Automotive Car 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 7, 2025

Often owners will install aftermarket dongles for insurance purposes, fuel monitoring, GPS tracking, or to monitor driving habits. Owners should remove the aftermarket dongle before bringing the vehicle in for service. Aftermarket dongles may interfere with the Control Area Network (CAN) system causing the following issues: Connected Services performance.

Check Engine Light 130

Check Engine Light Software Insurance Engineering 130

autoevolution

MARCH 7, 2025

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. Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that said vehicles feature high-voltage batteries whose main contactors may overheat in certain scenarios.

Vehicle 96

Vehicle 96

Auto Service World

MARCH 4, 2025

From figuring out customer profiles to marketing techniques to AI, all that and more were shared at last weeks annual Tirecraft Conference in Blue Mountain, Ontario. With about 100 shops from across Ontario represented at the conference, In Motion Brands co-founder James Channer welcomed guests while fellow co-founder Todd Richardson gave a state-of-the-industry-style talk, highlighting what shops will need to find success going forward.

Utilities 130

Utilities Management Automotive Car 130

Brake & Front End

MARCH 6, 2025

Frenkit, a European brake hardware supplier, is building on its 25+ years of experience in the industry and expanding coverage for the North American aftermarket. Featuring proprietary rubber components manufactured at its facilities in Spain and India, Frenkit now offers US customers nearly 4,500 different brake hardware kits, covering 95% of US aftermarket sales.

Electronics 130

Electronics Manufacturing IT 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 6, 2025

Some people never make the connection between headlights and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). At night and in low-light conditions, the headlights help the ADAS camera systems to see. However, ADAS also can help improve the effectiveness of headlights. With BMW, you can probably classify the headlights as an ADAS subsystem. If you open a light bulb catalog and look up some late-model BMW applications, you will notice that no bulbs are listed for the high or low beams.

Management 130

Management Engineering Manufacturing Vehicle 130

autoevolution

MARCH 7, 2025

When going on camping vacations, whether it's into the mountains, at the beach, in the desert, or near a lake, people try to decompress by spending as much time as possible immersed in nature. With innovative designs, today's camper trailers aim to bring outdoor lovers as close as possible to nature and keep them connected to their surroundings at all times.

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IT 97

Automotive Fleet

MARCH 4, 2025

A Rental Purchase Option (RPO) for commercial trucks allows companies to rent vehicles while simultaneously building equity. Learn the fleet applications where they make sense.

Trucking 109

Trucking Vehicle 109

Brake & Front End

MARCH 3, 2025

Whenever a customer comes to your shop for any brake repair, you need to know why they are there in the first place. Just writing a ticket for a brake job or suspension repair because the customer requested it can lead to a comeback and an unsatisfied customer. There is one golden question every service writer must ask the customer before recommending any brake, wheel bearing or suspension service: What difference have you noticed in your vehicle recently?

Brake Repair 130

Brake Repair Vehicle Technical Service Advisor 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 6, 2025

In celebration of International Womens Day this Saturday, March 8, NAPA will be giving away 1,000 free copies of “The Car That She Built”, a childrens book that pays tribute to the women who have paved the way for the next generation of innovators and leaders in automotive technology. Our collaboration with TechForce and the She Built Foundation underscores a shared mission to inspire and empower young girls, encouraging them to envision and pursue exciting careers in skilled trades,

Automotive 130

Automotive Car 130

autoevolution

MARCH 6, 2025

While passenger cars and other forms of non-high-riding transportation are faltering (look at the crumbling sales of the S650 seventh-gen Ford Mustang, for example), crossovers, SUVs, and trucks are riding the wave of success like professional surfers. In fact, it seems that a combination of the latter two is becoming the coolest thing out there – both in the real world and across the parallel universes of vehicular CGI, as it. ( continue reading.

Trucking 98

Trucking Transportation Car IT 98

Ratchet + Wrench

MARCH 7, 2025

The VISION Educator Think Tank assembles some of the automotive industry's top educators to focus on mastering the technology and art of automotive education.

Education 93

Education Automotive 93

Brake & Front End

MARCH 4, 2025

Using E85 in a vehicle not designed for flex fuel can cause misfires, starting issues, and lean fuel mixture codes. Learn how to diagnose and correct the problem by adjusting ethanol concentration and evaluating air-fuel ratio sensor data. Topics Covered: – Symptoms of E85 in a non-flex fuel vehicle – Common diagnostic trouble codes (P0300, P0171) – How fuel injectors and air-fuel ratio sensors react to ethanol – Fixing the issue by adjusting ethanol concentration This vi

Vehicle 130

Vehicle 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 4, 2025

Using E85 in a vehicle not designed for flex fuel can cause misfires, starting issues, and lean fuel mixture codes. Learn how to diagnose and correct the problem by adjusting ethanol concentration and evaluating air-fuel ratio sensor data. Topics Covered: – Symptoms of E85 in a non-flex fuel vehicle – Common diagnostic trouble codes (P0300, P0171) – How fuel injectors and air-fuel ratio sensors react to ethanol – Fixing the issue by adjusting ethanol concentration This vi

Vehicle 130

Vehicle 130

autoevolution

MARCH 7, 2025

Sam, the host of the Sam CarLegion channel on YouTube, has prepared yet another cool skirmish - albeit this one still takes place in a harsh Canadian winter setting despite spring thaw. While the first days of spring are already upon us, March is a transition month, and nobody in the Northern Hemisphere is surprised wh. ( continue reading.

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Automotive Fleet

MARCH 3, 2025

The recall, including 2023 Model 3 and Y vehicles, may be remedied with an over-the-air software update.

Vehicle 103

Vehicle Software 103

Brake & Front End

MARCH 5, 2025

Continental Multi-V belts are designed for OE-quality performance in both domestic and import applications. Learn about the different belt technologies, including Elast stretch belts, Extra belts for hybrid vehicles, and dual-sided belts for specialized accessory drives. This video is sponsored by Continental Belts and Hose. The post Continental Metric Belt for Import Applications appeared first on Brake & Front End.

Vehicle 130

Vehicle 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 3, 2025

There are a ton of misconceptions out there about monotube shock absorbers. A lot of folks think theyre just for racing or big trucks, but thats not the whole story. When we dont explain what these shocks can do, were missing out on some great opportunities to help our customers every day. A lot of shock and strut sales focus on restoring the original performance with the standard OEM twin-tube design.

Trucking 130

Trucking Hydraulics Management Vehicle 130

autoevolution

MARCH 7, 2025

1972 isn’t the immediate result that would pop into one’s mind when asked, ‘What’s the best year for muscle cars?’ The sixties will certainly trample anything from 1972, and 1970 and 1971 have a lot going on for them, too. And yet, 1972 was still a good year for flat-out endeavors, even if the Society of Automotive Engineers did a number on carmakers and introduced the obligation to report performance in real-world numbers. ( continue reading.

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Engineering Automotive Car 87

Automotive Fleet

MARCH 5, 2025

The 2025-2026 Board of Directors brings diverse fleet leaders together to drive innovation, advocacy, and member engagement.

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98

Brake & Front End

MARCH 3, 2025

In this episode of the Tool Time Podcast, Tony Gumina, a product manager for Milwaukee Tool, discusses the companys history, its expansion into the automotive space, and how innovations like M12 and M18 cordless tools are helping technicians improve efficiency. Topics Covered: Milwaukee Tools history and expansion into automotive How cordless tools are replacing pneumatic tools Innovations in impact wrenches, ratchets, and hand tools Packout storage solutions for technicians Missed the latest ep

Automotive 130

Automotive Management IT 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 3, 2025

The Hyundai Idle Stop and Go (ISG) function is the automakers start/stop system that found its way onto some 2012 models. ISG automatically switches off the engine when the car is at a standstill and starts it again as soon as the brake pedal is released. A lot has to happen for the engine to utilize ISG. Specific conditions with the engine, transmission and brake system all have to be met for the ISG system to function.

Engineering 113

Engineering Utilities Vehicle Car 113

Auto Service World

MARCH 3, 2025

Standard Motor Products expanded its line of Oil Filter Housing Kits and Assemblies. Its kits are application-specific, not universal, and include new hardware and manifold gaskets. Inside the box is an oil filter housing kit that is factory-assembled and includes everything needed for a complete and correct installation. The oil filter, cap and sensors are already installed and torqued to the manufacturers specifications.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Engineering Vehicle IT 130

Automotive Fleet

MARCH 6, 2025

Due to a potential error in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, the rearview camera image may not display as intended.

Vehicle 95

Vehicle 95

Brake & Front End

MARCH 3, 2025

Maintaining hydraulic jacks and lifts is crucial for shop safety and efficiency. Learn why checking, flushing, and replacing hydraulic fluid with the correct jack oil can extend the life of your equipment and prevent costly failures. Topics Covered: Importance of hydraulic fluid maintenance How jack oil conditions seals and prevents leaks Why flushing and replacing fluid extends equipment life Safety risks of neglected hydraulic components This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bump

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics 130