Mitchell 1 Completes Second Quarter Updates to OnDemand5 Manager/ManagerPlus, Version 5.9 Software
Mitchell 1 has made second quarter 2008 updates to its popular OnDemand5 Manager/ManagerPlus, Version 5.9 software to support a new integration to OnDemand5.com. This updated functionality provides direct links from work orders to repair articles, technical service bulletins (TSBs), maintenance times and descriptions, fluid capacities, OEM parts and labor times ….
Tech Feature: Gaining Access to Perimeter Anti-Theft Systems
It could use the same acronym, but is perimeter anti-theft the same as PATS? No, PATS, which stands for passive anti-theft systems, is a system that is designed to identify the key, and was discussed in the July 2007 issue of Underhood Service. Perimeter anti-theft is a system designed to identify unauthorized vehicle entry. There
Exorcising the Accessory Demons
Big exhaust pipes, big tires, big rims…some of that stuff may seem, well, ridiculous sometimes, but it can mean big profits. It’s funny, some people will spend two grand for a set of rims for a $500 car. But if that’s what they want to do, why not help them spend their money? If you’ve
Hybrid Service: Tools to Service Hybrids
As the price of gasoline goes up, so does the demand for fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles. Currently, there are about 1.1 million hybrid vehicles on the road. Within five years, hybrids are expected to account for 20 to 25% of all new car and light-truck sales. So sooner or later, you’ll be tooling up to work
Michael Hertel, Japanese Auto Clinic
Michael Hertel, owner Japanese Auto Clinic Greenwood, SC We specialize on Japanese nameplate vehicles and also work on domestic cars, with an emphasis on driveability concerns and repairs. Snap-on Vantage Graphing Digital Multimeter — One of the best base-level diagnostic tools that can help even a beginner technician become accurate and productive in diagnosing
Mitchell 1 Integrates Google Search into OnDemand5.com
Mitchell 1 announced today that a new Google search feature has been integrated into OnDemand5.com to allow users to find what they’re looking for faster and easier than ever before.
Hybrid Engine Diagnosis & Service
The Toyota Prius and Honda Insight hybrids have been around since 2001; the Honda Accord, Ford Escape and Lexus RX 400h hybrids since 2005; the Honda Civic, Toyota Highlander, Mercury Mariner, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra hybrids since 2006; and the Lexus GS 450h, Saturn VUE Green Line, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima hybrids since
Foreign Affairs: Probing Around Subaru Electrical Systems
With station wagons, small multi-purpose trucks and high-powered sports models in its product mix, Subaru has become an obvious choice for multi-use purchasers. And, by building one basic platform with all of the right stuff, Subaru has been able to concentrate on quality. That brings us to the topic of this article, Subaru electrical systems.
Mitchell 1 OnDemand5 Web Users Surpass Desktop Users
The success of Mitchell 1’s OnDemand5.com continues to grow at a rapid pace, reaching a major milestone: the number of users of OnDemand5.com recently surpassed the number of OnDemand5 desktop users.
Maintenance Essentials…, OBD II & Chassis Checks
All cars need maintenance. The fact is mechanical devices wear and fail in normal use, and deteriorate over time, so being able to diagnose a future failure has become a part of the automotive repair and service industry. Customers always ask how long it will be before a component will fail, and are usually not