March 8, 2010
By Barry Gersten. We see it happen all the time. A driver complains about poor gas mileage. No codes are set. Is there a problem that can be fixed? Or, is the driver just hoping for a solution we can’t provide? Extensive testing of the engine, fuel system and ignition system may reveal that fuel injector service, a tune-up, or some engine repair is needed. However, it is much faster and easier and more professional to simply probe the tailpipe exhaust gas and know how to proceed without even raising the hood. Click Here.
March 8, 2010
By Kevin S. McCartney. There is a rapidly growing trend for dealerships to suggest that having oil changes done by independent or other non-OEM service providers could compromise warranty coverage. Consumers are listening and increasingly opting to have all routine maintenance performed by OEM dealerships. If you are not concerned about this, you need to wake up and smell the coffee! Click Here.
February 17, 2010
By Dave Hobbs. As a once-familiar gas jockey greeting passes into history, now-mandatory TPMSs have made it easier for drivers to monitor tire pressures. Servicing these systems is somewhat more complicated than operating a tire pressure gauge. Click Here.
February 17, 2010
By Barry Gersten. The problem most automotive technicians face when trying to select an appropriate labscope is reading and understanding labscope specifications and then matching those specifications to the test requirements. Our objective is to explain bandwidth and sampling specs as they apply to automotive testing. Once you’ve read the labscope spec data and compared that data to your requirements you can make a better decision. Click Here.
January 10, 2010
By Dave Hobbs. “Hybrid vehicle electronics are dangerous and only the dealerships will be able work on them.” “The independent garage is on its way out.” Have you heard statements like these before? I have, and I have to disagree with these opinions, based in part on history. Click Here.
