Feature Articles

Gearing Up for Asian Repair

Gearing Up for Asian Repair

This article underscores the value of factory scan tools and fluids as important considerations for any shop thinking about expanding their automotive repair work in the Asian market.

A Variation on a Theme

A Variation on a Theme

It’s simple:  Retarding the valve timing allows an engine to make more power at low rpm, while advancing it gives more power at high rpm. How can we get the best of both worlds?

Antitheft Gone Wild

Antitheft Gone Wild

I received a distress call from a body shop for a complaint of a no-start on a 2006 Honda Civic. The shop had just finished working on the vehicle and decided to detail the car for the owner as a courtesy. The car was running prior to the battery going dead and now the shop was married to a no-start condition.

How May I ASSYST?

How May I ASSYST?

With any tangible investment, good maintainance will yield a good return. The same can be said of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle. With proper and timely maintenance you can help retain the value. Here is how Mercedes-Benz helps you achieve that goal.

The New York International Auto Show

The New York International Auto Show

For over a hundred years the New York International Auto Show has provided the public with an exciting display of cars, technology, and a glimpse of the future. Even while the auto industry restructures this year was no different.

Nissan TechNews Summer 2011

Nissan TechNews Summer 2011

In this issue: High-Voltage AC
Air/Fuel Ratio Sensors; Diagnosing P030x Codes; Body Basics Equipment and Tools; Collision Service on Nissan High Voltage Vehicles

Play It Again SAM

Play It Again SAM

In an effort to reduce wiring clutter and streamline the diagnostic process, Mercedes-Benz has advanced the application of the CAN (Controller Area Network) concept. Let’s look at the lay of the land and, more importantly, how to use CAN to find problems