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Diesel and DEF – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Technician A says an empty DEF tank can cause a no-start condition. Technician B says DEF quality should be checked when SCR faults are present. Who is correct?

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Diagnostics case study: don’t overcomplicate things

One basic vehicle checkover has several lessons to teach.

Do you mind working on customer vehicles equipped with dash cams?

As dashboard cameras become more common, repair professionals should know how to deal with them.

The story of the very first reverse gear in an American car

Reverse is an innovation that’s easy to take for granted—but it was a revolutionary addition to the automobile.

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Compression Testing | ASE Practice Questions (VIDEO)

All four cylinders are below specification by about the same amount. After performing a wet compression test, values remained unchanged. What could cause this condition?

Should a customer bring parts?

How does your shop weigh the risk and reward of customer-supplied parts?

There really are a ton of automotive door styles

Largely supercar fare, wild points of entry have no shortage of variety.

Is your shop ready for the 4-day work week?

A shop foreman who did it for a year gained some firsthand experience that might help you answer the question.

The rarely seen control arm-mounted trailer ball rears its head

I really hope the whole week doesn’t go like this.

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Add or Delete These Simple Parts to Help Customers Save Money

Use it or lose it. Looking for an easy way to win over your customers that they’ll enjoy every time they drive? Look at their vehicles from a hypermiler’s perspective.