Rotary Lift Shockwave-Equipped Lifts Approved by Leading Vehicle Manufacturers
New Shockwave-equipped Rotary Lift SmartLift inground lifts and two-post surface lifts have been approved by leading vehicle manufacturers including: Acura, Audi, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar/Land Rover, Lexus, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VW and Volvo.
DENSO Sales California Releases New 2012 Oxygen and Air/Fuel Sensor Catalog
DENSO Sales California has announced the availability of its new 2012 Oxygen and Air/Fuel Sensor Catalog (#O2AF-CAT-0412), which includes 98 new oxygen sensor part numbers, adding 959 new applications to cover an additional 7.2 million units in operation.
Centric Parts Announces 55 New Brake Pad and Rotor Applications for Popular 2012 Models
Centric Parts has announced the availability of more than 50 new applications covering dozens of new 2012 model year vehicles.
Service Solutions: The ‘CKP’ Script
The signal of the position or rotation speed of the crankshaft position sensor (CKP) contains a lot of information about the engine. When the engine is operating, the engine cylinders push on the crankshaft journal. This is why the crankshaft briefly accelerates after top dead center (TDC) on the expansion (or combustion) stroke. If the fuel did not ignite in the cylinder there would no acceleration.
Directions: Issues on 1234yf Still Up in the Air
There has been a lot of talk about the new HFO-1234yf A/C refrigerant making its way into new vehicles. Some of the misconceptions and rumors about the refrigerant were addressed at the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide (MACS) convention and trade show in January. One of the biggest concerns techs and shop owners have is which vehicles will have the new system.
Clean Diesel Surge Offers Diagnostic and Repair Opportunities for the Aftermarket
There’s a bright future for the latest generation of clean diesel cars and trucks, thanks to common rail high-pressure, direct-injection systems with sophisticated electronic controls that have transformed today’s diesels into clean-running, quiet and powerful power plants. As these vehicles come out of warranty, it will create new diagnostic and repair opportunities for the aftermarket.
Perspectives: Are You ASE Certified?
We congratulate the top scorers on the ASE certification tests for their understanding of the need to promote professionalism in our industry and their daily commitment to highest-quality repairs.
Publisher’s Perspective: Are You ASE Certified?
On the surface, that’s a simple yes-or-no question. But, it’s actually a bit of a loaded question. Earning ASE certification involves answering correctly enough questions to get a passing score, and this is certainly not a simple task.
40 Technicians Honored at ASE Annual Meeting
Forty automotive professionals were recognized on November 16, 2011, at the Fall board meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Marriott City Center in Charlotte, NC. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests.
New Application Guide from King Engine Bearings
King Engine Bearings has released its new application guide for the company’s HP and XP high performance engine bearings. King manufactures a large selection of bearings engineered for specific applications, including: circle track, drag racing, monster trucks, off-road racing, tractor pulls, sprint cars and off-shore racing.