2010 April Articles

Scope It Out: Desktop Video App

Posted on April 04, 2010 in Recent News

Team AVI understands that you are busy. We understand that to keep up with the technology rolling into our shops. To help you stay busy and get the info you need check out our great new desktop app. Download the free app to have the same great training clips, industry news and technical tips you find online delivered directly to your desktop as high quality video.

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Automatic Transmission Diagnostics: Scan Tool Tips

Posted on April 04, 2010 in Product Releases

ATSG’s Wayne Colonna is here to help you by providing answers to some of the most difficult transmission related problems, giving you solutions and demonstrations on how to properly diagnose these issues utilizing aftermarket scan tools.

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AVI Receives a 2009 Constant Contact All-Star Award

Posted on April 04, 2010 in Recent News

Automotive Video, today announced that it has received a 2009 All-Star Award from Constant Contact®, Inc., a leading provider of email marketing, event marketing, and online survey tools for small organizations. Automotive Video was selected for meeting Constant Contact’s best-practice standards for the use of Email Marketing throughout 2009.

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Data Bus Testing Quick Tip

Posted on April 04, 2010 in Tech Videos

Data-bussing and multiplexing can be complex and aggravating. In this clip instructor Dave Hobbs teaches us simple and easy tricks for diagnosing data bus and module issues.

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Diagnostic News: April 2010

Posted on April 04, 2010 in Recent News

Check out episode 1 of the new monthly news show: Diagnostic News. AVI has partnered with autocarepro: news, a Babcox website filled with the most current industry information and great technical articles.

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Gasoline Direct Injection

Posted on April 04, 2010 in Technical

Gasoline direct injection has been gaining momentum in the industry for some time. BG recently published an article recognizing GDI, and the fact that it will be around for some time. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) was first used in 1925 on the Hesselman engine. Jonas Hesselman designed the engine to start on gasoline and then switch over to run on diesel or kerosene. But in 1952, Bosch developed the first automotive direct injection system that actually ran on gasoline. Mercedes Benz wasn’t far behind in 1955 with the first direct injection sports car, the 300SL.

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