Better Engines Need Better Filters
The new technology allows smaller displacement engines to produce more power. But this put increased stress on the oil and filters.
Maintenance Matters: What Winter Can Do To Battery Life
Being proactive about taking care of your customers with dying or dead batteries is essential this time of year.
Nissan VQ35 Water Pump: Chain-Driven Replacement Procedure
The VQ35-series of engines can be found in 2001-current Nissans and Infinitis. Book time on this job can range from 2-3 hours depending on the model and layout. There are no shortcuts.
How Computers Think
The ways a bad battery can drive a simple diagnosis off the rails are many, so let’s begin this month’s Diagnostic Solutions by reviewing the foundational aspects of how volts, amps and ohms can affect advanced vehicle diagnostics.
Attention To Tension: Why Start-Stop Engines Still Require Belt Diagnosis
As many start-stop vehicles are aging out of warranty, you are likely to be encountering them in your service bays. Whether they are a true hybrid vehicle or have a conventional powertrain, attention to the underhood condition of the belts can be a profit center for you as well as a safety check for your customers.
Curing Honda Misfire Codes
While Honda engines have a great reputation for reliability, as the miles accumulate and maintenance is neglected, codes P0300-P0304 can be set for misfires. But a misfire code just indicates that the crank angle sensor didn’t detect the correct change in the speed of the crankshaft. If the engine still has compression, the most likely cause of the misfire could be a fuel injector or ignition coil.
Fuel Filters And Frequency Cycles
On most import vehicles, the three components with the highest manufacturing tolerances are ABS brake modulators, direct injection high-pressure fuel pumps and fuel injectors.
How Technology Is Changing Charging System Diagnostics
To better understand the concept of computer-controlled charging systems, let’s begin with the electric load detection (ELD).
Diagnosing Volkswagen Idle Quality Problems
The textbook definition is an engine speed lower or higher than the specification in the service manual. For drivers, idle “quality” is more difficult to define.
Alternator Altercations
Keep in mind, the alternator is not a battery charger so much as it is a battery maintainer.
What is 0W16 Oil and How is It Different than 0W20?
The big question among shops is how can four points on the viscosity rating change the performance and longevity of the engine? This is data that is difficult to come by, much less evaluate.
3 Top TPMS Tips
Looking to take your TPMS service to the next level? Here are three tips you can implement quickly to increase customer loyalty and improve the overall profitability at your shop. Tip 1: Put a TPMS Tool At The Front Counter Some large new car dealerships have started to keep a dedicated TPMS tool in the
