ZF Aftermarket Technical Training Department Receives Accreditation From ASE
The mission of ZF Aftermarket’s Technical Training department is to provide in-depth knowledge of automotive technology to industry students, technicians and professionals.
Air Ride Q&A: Boost Your Air Ride System Knowledge
In an effort to increase your air ride system knowledge, here are the top questions (and answers) from a recent ImportCar webinar on air ride diagnostics.
Engineer Using Virtual Reality In Technical Training Featured In Latest ‘What Makes A Honda Is Who Makes A Honda’ Video
Through a “virtual” world that Melissa Vance has created, maintenance and equipment service technicians can practice their welding techniques before entering the weld booth, allowing them to hone their skills without the expense of using real materials.
Setting Your Auto Repair Shop’s 2017 Goals
When it comes to setting your long-term goals, you need to make sure that they all align with your core beliefs and that they are challenging enough to inspire you. As the leader of your company, it’s your job to inspire your entire team, and I’m sure you will agree that you can’t inspire others if you are not inspired yourself.
Standard Motor Products Announces Standard Pro Training’s 2017 On-Demand Training Schedule
Developed with input from working master technicians, the on-demand classes give technicians the ability to train anytime, anywhere.
Hybrid Service Training
With more than 4-million hybrid vehicles sold through April 2016, service opportunities exist if you welcome them and are prepared with training, education and resources. The hybrid vehicle owner is a sophisticated customer, and servicing these cars can help bring additional revenue into your service bays – plus you can benefit from repair opportunities afforded by the other cars in your customers’ driveways.
Tire Pressure: Check Between Services
Never underestimate the value of proper tire inflation. Having the tires inflated to the correct pressure is critical for alignments, TPMS service and maintaining fuel efficiency. If you are not setting the correct tire pressure for every vehicle that comes in, you could be setting yourself up for failure, and oftentimes, an unhappy customer.
Selling Batteries In The Summer Heat
Summer temperatures can be a nightmare for car batteries. As a technician, you need to be able to spot the telltale warning signs of weakened batteries and sell your customers on the need for service.
Serpentine Belts: Inspecting And Replacing
The ability to visually inspect parts for wear and tear to know when it’s time for replacement is the calling card of any successful technician. But when it comes to modern serpentine belts, you can’t trust your eyes anymore to tell you when it’s time for a new belt.
ASE A5 Review: Disc Brake Service
Although it is impossible to determine what repairs might be needed until the brake assemblies are inspected, a preliminary road test can help pinpoint problems. During the road test, listen for noises and note any pedal pulsation or vehicle pulling when applying the brakes.
The Secret Behind Finding Good Help
On the surface, recruiting and hiring appear to be the same. But when you dig a little deeper, you realize you are dealing with two distinctively different subjects. And, if you do not treat them as two different actions, it will limit your success.
Remote Diagnostics On Cars: The Future, or Future Headache?
When I talk to technicians and shop owners about “remote diagnostics,” I find that there are many different levels of understanding as to what that term means. It’s clear that for many, the perception is that remote diagnostics means the ability to read codes. Well, if that is all we are talking about, it is true that a number of cars can generate a health report that includes things like DTCs, mileage and oil life.
