Technician Articles

Tesla makes service information free

Tesla makes service information free

Tesla has announced to that it is making all Service Information free to subscribers.  The announcement was made to the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) which provides a platform for access to automaker service and repair information and tools....

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Keep your TPMS tools up to date

Keeping the TPMS scan tool up to date is one of the most important service steps technicians can take because many of the TPMS service issues they may encounter during a tire repair or replacement can be caused by out-of-date software. Continental, a leading innovator...

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B.C. expands EV technician training program

B.C. expands EV technician training program

British Columbia has expanded its upgrading program so more technicians can be trained to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three more post-secondary institutions. As of the end of December 2021, 96...

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What mobility trends could mean for the aftermarket

What mobility trends could mean for the aftermarket

Leading market intelligence provider iDTechEx has provided insights on mobility trends for 20 years. In this time, electric vehicle start-ups have moved from obscurity into some of the world's most valuable companies, most traditional automakers have committed to an...

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Service Providers earn all year with KYB Excel-Gold

The updated KYB Excel-Gold Rewards Program offers Professional Technicians the ability to earn unlimited rewards throughout 2022. Each user will receive a KYB Excel-Gold Prepaid Mastercard and have access to a dedicated dashboard that will show real-time updates on...

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CARS OnDemand to host online refrigerant training

CARS OnDemand will host CFC/HCFC/HFC Certification training online in January/February 2022. Recently, the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) in conjunction with Environment Canada, has updated the "CFC/HCFC/HFC Control in the...

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GDI Service and Opportunities

GDI Service and Opportunities

by Dean Law, Law's Automotive Portage la Prairie, Man. Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines are a growing portion of the vehicles on the road. But there are a lot of common complaints of poor performance or low fuel pressure, and a lot of noise coming from the...

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John Bean adds Tru-Point ADAS calibration videos

John Bean has added new content to its YouTube channel. The most recent video additions focus on the innovative John Bean Tru-Point advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration tool. “Because John Bean Tru-Point has quickly become a must-have addition to any...

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