Technician Articles

Autel launches onsite courses through Autel Academy

Autel will debut its Autel Academy with a two-day onsite Diagnostics, Alignment, and ADAS calibrations training class on July 24 and 25, 2023, in its new 2,800-square-foot demonstration and training facility at its U.S. headquarters in Port Washington, NY. Autel will...

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AAPEX announces Joe’s Garage training schedule

AAPEX has announced the schedule of technical and business management training to keep shop owners, service advisors and technicians ahead of the curve and prepared for the future.  Many of the industry’s top trainers have been selected to lead the...

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TPMS tools,TPMS sensors in a turnkey bundle 

OE-engineered parts, advanced diagnostics, service information, and connected services provider Continental is now offering TPMS "Tool Bundles" that combine the company’s Autodiagnos TPMS Tools with Continental’s Redi-Sensor TPMS Sensors. According to Peter...

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Fighting catalytic converter theft

Fighting catalytic converter theft

Catalytic converter theft is a growing problem throughout North America. Canada's Kal Tire has put an innovative program in place designed to deter thieves and make stolen cats harder to sell. Tim Orpen, mechanical programs manager for Kal Tire tells host Andrew Ross...

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Dayco Timing Belt Kits for Complete System Repair

Dayco Timing Belt Kits for Complete System Repair

(SPONSORED CONTENT) With a focus on system solutions, Dayco offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive lines of timing belt kits – providing coverage for the majority of domestic and import vehicles on the road today. These kits, which are sold with and without...

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Do you know about the B1479 trouble code?

Do you know about the B1479 trouble code?

By Richard Hawkins, MACS Contributor If you work on Toyota, Lexus and Scion A/C systems, chances are that you have encountered a B1479 diagnostic trouble code on a system that will not operate. If you have not encountered one yet, chances are that you will. This is a...

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Ford recalls Bronco Sport and Escape for cracked injector

Automotive service professionals should be aware of a Ford Motor Co. recall of 634,000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) worldwide over fire risks from possible cracked fuel injectors. The Ecoboost 1.5 could suffer from cracked injectors. It was also subject to a...

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Iridium Spark Plugs Need a Precise Gapping Tool

Iridium Spark Plugs Need a Precise Gapping Tool

(SPONSORED CONTENT) In a sense, spark plugs are an engine’s heartbeat, critical to optimal engine performance—if they’re gapped properly when they’re installed. As you’re aware—but your customers might not be—properly gapped plugs allow the engine to literally fire on...

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