Technician Articles

Bite this light: You can’t fix what you can’t see

Milwaukee Tool continues to expand its rapidly-growing Personal Lighting with the introduction of a new category of sub-compact rechargeable lights, including a penlight with a rubber bite zone. Separate from Milwaukee’s REDLITHIUM USB powered personal lights, these...

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TPMS service simplified with Autodiagnos TPMS D

Continental, a leading aftermarket supplier of OE-engineered parts, advanced diagnostics, service information, and connected services, offers the Autodiagnos TPMS D Tool so shops and technicians can quickly and easily service their customers’ TPMS service, diagnostic...

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Continental enhances Autodiagnos Pro scan tool

Continental, a leading aftermarket supplier of OE-engineered parts, advanced diagnostics, service information, and connected services, has substantially increased the vehicle coverage and service capabilities of its Autodiagnos Pro Automotive Diagnostic System scan...

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KYB Video Training now available in French

KYB has announced that its new 2021 Video Training Series is now available in French. The series provides Technicians, Shop Owners and Service Providers detailed information to help increase ride control sales and better maintain their customers’ vehicles. With...

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Get the right u-joint with this Spicer tool

With a Spicer yoke ruler, technicians can quickly and easily measure a driveshaft yoke to determine the series of the driveshaft, which will then help them find the correct Spicer u-joint kit for that series. “Spicer u-joints are engineered to ensure peak...

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Customer thought they had a transmission leak

Customer thought they had a transmission leak

There’s an old verse that goes something like “For the want of a shoe, a horse was lost. For the want of a horse, the battle was lost.” Small things, big consequences. Amanda Hale is co-owner of Hale’s Diesel & Auto Repair, LLC, in Midland-Odessa area of Texas....

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NASTF launching immobilizer reprogramming

The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), which provides access to automaker diagnostic and repair resources, is launching a new Assisted Immobilizer Reprogramming (AIR) service. The launch is expected during the week of April 5th, 2021, Every so often, a...

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