Unique, Exclusive Vehicles to be Featured at Northwood’s 2012 Annual International Auto Show
The 49th Annual Northwood University International Auto Show (NUIAS) will feature more than 500 vehicles, the majority of which will consist of brands and models familiar to the general public. However, this year’s theme, “Driving the Dream,” focuses on finding the extraordinary in the ordinary by exploring the dream experience when buying something as common as a family sedan. The Auto Show also will feature many “must see” vehicles.
Advertising Does Not Work, And I Can Prove It!
Got your attention? Great! Now let me tell you what I really think. Advertising DOES work. Did the title of this article grab your attention? You bet it did. I purposely phrased the title in that way in order to get your attention. That’s advertising.
Obama Administration Finalizes 54.5 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standards
In total, the Administration’s national program to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions will save consumers more than $1.7 trillion at the gas pump and reduce U.S. oil consumption by 12 billion barrels.
AMSOIL Announces Reformulated Synthetic Power Steering Fluid
AMSOIL Multi-Vehicle Synthetic Power Steering Fluid has been reformulated to meet the growing demands of newer vehicles. The upgraded formula provides better wear protection and improved cold weather performance and meets more OEM specifications.
Tech Update: Key Cycles and Codes
OBD II brought a lot of changes regarding how a technician diagnoses a vehicle. With OBD I, a failure had to occur in order to produce a service code, while OBD II can monitor failures or even partial failures. These days, codes have become part of the normal process in determining a fault. There are several different types of codes. Beyond engine, transmission, HVAC or body codes, there’s also a way to break down the priority of some of those codes.
Fuel Pump Diagnostics Using Scan Tools
The most common diagnostic procedures for fuel pumps in the past were analog and hands on. Most fuel pump-related problems could be solved with a pressure gauge and voltmeter. Today, the scan tool is the most important tool when diagnosing a fuel supply problem.
Ford Wins International Engine of the Year Awards 2012 in Dominant Style
The small but powerful 999cc, three-cylinder turbo unit wins Ford its first ever Engine of the Year Award
BorgWarner Provides Friction Technology for ZF’s Automatic Hybrid Transmissions
BorgWarner has announced that its expertise in friction plate design and materials will be used to improve shift performance and efficiency for the ZF full hybrid 8-speed automatic transmission. The parallel hybrid transmission launched in the 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro and also will be featured in the Audi A6, A8 and BMW 5-series hybrids.
New A/S UHP Launched by Toyo Tire USA
Toyo said its new Toyo Proxes 4 Plus “delivers ultra-high performance and all-season versatility plus better snow braking and significantly longer tread life.”
Be Prepared for Failing Wheel Sensors
Over the past couple of months, it has come to my attention that auto repair professionals are seeing a rise in the failure rate of the wheel sensors that supply the signal to Tire Pressure Management Systems (TPMS). Most of these failures are due to dead batteries, as each of the four sensors has a non-replaceable battery built into them.