Bartec USA Announces Latest Software Update
The company says this newest version of the software is packed with features and coverages that only Bartec TPMS Tools can offer.
Toyota Tech Tip: 3.5L V6 May Exhibit Oil Leaks For Cam Sensor Bolts
Toyota vehicles equipped with the 2GR-FKS 3.5L, 24-valve DOHC V6 may exhibit oil leaks from the cam sensor bolt holes. The sensors are in the valley of the engine. Toyota recommends replacing the camshaft housings head gaskets and valve cover gaskets with updated parts.
MINI Tech Tip: False ‘Brake Service’ Due Message
The yellow “Service Due” warning message lights up in the instrument cluster, even though the brake pad thickness is more than 4.2 mm (above the thickness at which the pad sensor intervenes). The calculated remaining service life for the brake pads (front and/or rear axle) from the CBS data does not match the actual brake pad thickness.
OTC Releases Bravo 3.2.1.10 Diagnostic Software Update
The update contains improvements directly from technician feedback and includes new pre- and post-scan coverage for 2017 and 2018 vehicles, as well as extended special tests for newer vehicles.
Top Hyundai Tech Tips
Hyundai has been selling cars in the U.S. for more than 30 years. When the carmaker started operations, it had only one model, the Excel. Today, it has more than 10 models and a luxury car line called Genesis. As the cars have evolved, so have the service information and opportunities for independent import repair shops. Here are some of the top tips.
Drew Technologies Introduces MongoosePro
MongoosePro from Drew Technologies is a low-cost, compact tool designed to be a complete OE-specific “Pass-Thru” J2534 vehicle interface that enables your PC to communicate and perform ECU diagnostics and reprogramming.
VIDEO: Updates On HVAC Maintenance
Andrew Markel tackles HVAC maintenance, and how advances in A/C systems are increasing efficiency, and decreasing the margin of error for technicians. Sponsored by Nissan.
MLS Gasket Update: Touting Their Advantages
The days of getting away with composition gaskets in extreme combustion situations were back when the deck surfaces on blocks and heads were thick and strong, and the heads were clamped with 5-6 head bolts per cylinder. However, all that changed when carmakers became extremely weight conscious for MPG reasons and they started removing material out of blocks and heads.
PurolatorTECH 2018 Professional Automotive Filter Catalog Now Available
Purolator, a supplier to the professional service channel, announced that its 2018 PurolatorTECH Professional Automotive Filter Catalog is now available. The new catalog is designed specifically for the professional service technician to make it quick and easy to lookup filter options by vehicle year, make and model. It features 20 years of coverage through to
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Auto care industry professionals can stay up-to-date on the latest new product coverage and technical service information from Remy Power Products when they subscribe to receive email bulletins at remyautomotive.com. “Signing up for our email bulletins is a simple way to stay informed about new Remy part numbers and technical information as it becomes available,
