What sliding roof systems are installed, how they work, and their maintenance needs A room with a view — that’s what everybody wants, right? Not just in our homes, but our vehicles as well. The popularity of feeling the wind in your hair and the sun on your face has...
A step-by-step walk through of a major service on a 2014-2017 Model 906 Sprinter van These are some of the usual parts you’ll need to perform a proper B service on a Sprinter van. Routine maintenance is the bread and butter of the automotive service industry. You...
48-volts and some seriously cool technology get wrapped into the Mercedes-Benz EQ Boost system, and techs beware: There’s lots to learn. Many of us have entered the world of hybrid and high-voltage EV repair in one way or another over the last few years. Our learning...
How they work, wake-up signals, testing and repairs Fiber optics are generally relegated to the infotainment systems of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including the sound system, navigation screens, backup cameras, etc. But first things first: Why fiber optics? The short...
The features of the M274 (and similar M270) 4-cylinder engine, with maintenance needs and procedures M274 engine Introduced to the United States in the Model 205 C-Class in Model Year 2015, the M274 4-cylinder engine joined its year-old sister engine M270. While our...
Under development for many years, R744 systems will be showing up soon. Are you ready? I know what many shop owners and technicians are thinking right now: When will it ever end, this constant changing of automotive air conditioning systems? Well the short answer is...
Valuable resources for independent repair shops The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) was created to provide a technology solution to ensuring access to the information needed to diagnose and repair every make and model vehicle. But if information is king...
The OBDII Fuel Trim DTCs P0170 and P0173 are often the subject of robust online debate, some confusion as to their meaning, and further debate as to how to solve these faults in Mercedes-Benz vehicles. As most of us are aware, the generic OBDII DTC (Diagnostic Trouble...
