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How Does My Car Know if There is a Low Tire?
There are two main types of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems that let your vehicle know when a tire is underinflated: Direct TPMS and Indirect TPMS.
What Does an Orifice Tube Do in an A/C System?
An orifice tube is similar to an expansion valve, with both performing an important function in a vehicle's A/C system. The valve helps control the flow of refrigerant through the evaporator, which is the main cooling component of the system. An expansion valve...
Importance of Octane
While Octane ratings specifically refer to the quality of gasoline, many consumers do not know what they mean, how they affect their vehicles, or how they are calculated. As an automotive technician, you have heard of them, but you may be unaware of some of these...
Raising The Car
The one tool that is used on 90% of todays repair is often the most overlooked when it comes to maintenance.
Direct Injection And Carbon Deposits
While these fuel injection systems worked well, we did see carbon deposits build up on the intake valves — a condition that could cause some poor cold starting. To combat the carbon deposits, we bought a walnut blaster so we could remove the intake manifold and blast the deposits away with walnut shells. Those cars gradually disappeared, and it was about seven years ago when I put the walnut blaster into the storage shed thinking I would never have to use it again…
Rear View Camera = Reduced Danger
Can backup camera save lives? Here are the facts In the U.S. at least fifty children are being backed over by vehicles EVERY week. The predominant age of victims is one year olds. (12-23 months). Over 60% of backing up incidents involved a larger size vehicle. (truck, van, SUV). Tragically, in over 70% of these incidents, a parent or close relative is behind the wheel. I believe that making a rearview camera standard equipment will help in reducing these tragic numbers. This can also be a item to improve a shops bottom line by offering a add on camera system.
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What is Causing that Smell in my Car?
What could cause that burning smell in my car? What is causing that gasoline smell in my car?
Six Steps To An Easy and Safe Vehicle Setup
Here is a tech tip we found written by Peter Bowers, who is a contributor to Vehicle Service Pros. It covers 6 steps for shop management and safety. "Maintain a tidy shop. Clutter leads to accidents, so keep it clean. Know your capacity. Always double-check the weight...
Battery Maintenance Before Winter Weather
Proper battery maintenance is critical, especially during winter months. Check for corrosion build up on terminal posts and cable ends and use a battery cleaning brush to remove any that has built up. Cleaning grease and corrosion from the surface of the battery is...
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