Don’t ‘Air’ with Your Compressor
Contributing writer Curt Harler provides an update on air compressor technology and basic maintenance tips to keep yours running efficiently.
Pulling Codes: A Mercedes-Benz Story – A P0300 Analysis Using Exhaust Waveforms
This article will document the P0300 code for a 1996 Mercedes-Benz. A single cylinder misfire has occurred, and the technician decides to clear the code in my presence. I advised that it is a good strategy to maintain the code information for review. It’s clear that misfire activity can be challenging on some ignition systems, and I’ve found through my research that all of the car manufacturers appear to run their monitors in a similar fashion, but it’s still wise to review their service information for the differences and details of their systems.
Top 5 Tools: Jason Castorano, The Car Doctor, Centereach, NY
AIRCAT and SK Hand Tools wrenches top Jason’s favorite tool list.
Mac Tools And Kalitta Motorsports Partner To Make ‘Top Fuel Tested And Approved’ Tools for Technicians
Mac Tools has partnered with the Kalitta Motorsports’ NHRA teams to implement its new Top Fuel Tested and Approved program.
Maximizing Tools: Unconventional Diagnostic Methods, Part I
Explore some unconventional uses of a digital multimeter that will allow you to diagnose problems without a significant investment of time and effort.
Top 5 Tools: Rick Ambrose
The Top 5 Favorite Tools of Top Technicians
Top 5 Tools: Todd Frisbie
The Top 5 Favorite Tools of Top Technicians
Using Fuel System Testers To Diagnose Driveability Concerns
Shop owner and automotive trainer Karl Schneider helps you fix driveability concerns, focusing on loss-of-power issues on vehicles with an electric return fuel system.
Guest Editorial: Buying Counterfeit Scan Tools Goes Way Beyond Just ‘Buyer Beware’
Our business is serious, and we have a high expectation of quality along with a parallel expectation of support for the tool we will depend on. When the counterfeit tool fails, we lose productivity. When the counterfeit tool turns the ECM to a brick, we lose money.
Top 5 Tools: Brad Thiem, Thiem Automotive
The Top 5 Favorite Tools of Top Technicians
Top 5 Tools: Dave Patterson, St. Louis Airport Authority Auto Shop
The Top 5 Favorite Tools of Top Technicians
Top 5 Tools: Dave Obermeyer, Obermeyer’s 41 Autobody
The Top 5 Favorite Tools of Top Technicians