VIDEO: Can A Weak Battery Start An Engine But Cause Codes?
Andrew Markel and Donny Seyfer discuss what to look for when inspecting batteries. This video is sponsored by MAHLE.
VIDEO: Realizing What Your Customers Need
What shop owners may be doing that does not make sense today. This video is sponsored by the MyPlace4Parts Studio.
VIDEO: Electronically Controlled Thermostats
Shop owner Donny Seyfer explores the operation for these next-generation thermostats. This video is sponsored by MAHLE.
Why Reading The Manual Is Essential
Are you “service-ready?” Our friends at Toyota define exactly what that means.
What Does The Customer Need?
If I have not been direct enough about that in the past, let me be so now. What you repair, how often you perform maintenance, typical component failures and the motivating reason for owning a vehicle have already changed.
Overcoming Identity Crisis Means Equal Parts Art And Science
The automotive industry has suffered with an identity crisis for a number of years. Some of it is self-inflicted and some of it is due to public stigma which comes from a lack of understanding about what it takes to successfully move along with a large dose of commoditization in a race to the bottom.
Editor’s Notebook: The Next Move Is Yours
Our crack research team at Babcox Media recently completed an annual readership study of shops who subscribe to ImportCar magazine. More than half of our readers say there is a desperate need for qualified help, yet nearly two-thirds say they don’t do anything about it.
Technology Update: Artificial Intelligence
What is Artificial Intelligence? Simply put, it is the development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition and decision-making.
The Ins And Outs Of The SAE J2534 Vehicle Communication Interface
The ultimate goal of J2534 for 2018 model year and, in some cases, much earlier vehicles is for shops to be able to run OEM and aftermarket scan tool software and programming applications to include vehicle security over a common standardized Vehicle Communication Interface (VCI).
NASTF SDRM2 Scheduled For October Launch
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announces the mid-October release of Secure Data Release Model 2.0. The new application is designed to dramatically streamline Vehicle Security Credential applications and renewals from the current 10-20 days down to 7-10 days.
