Choosing the Right Tools for Servicing Cooling Systems
Automobile cooling systems are complex systems that are getting tougher and tougher to diagnose, service and repair. This article by Mike DuBois will offer some information about choosing the right tools and equipment and the kinds of repairs they will allow you to complete.
Compressed Air Systems
Even though it’s easy to take for granted, compressed air is the key to many of a shop’s special tools.
Unusual Tools
There’s a fine line between tools you really need to have and ones you don’t. Throughout the course of a career as an auto technician, there will be a lot of tools you’d love to own, but should you?
Tooling For Cooling
Successful diagnosis and repair of any vehicle system always requires a combination of experience, knowledge and the proper tools. Vehicle cooling systems are no exception and equipping yourself with the right tools will result in quick and accurate diagnosis, efficient repair and the bottom line — profit.
OTC Universal Cooling System Pressure Test Kit
The tester features four adapters with Schrader valves to prevent coolant spray when disconnecting, while the hand pump includes an easy-to-read integrated pressure gauge and padded base to prevent vehicle surface scratches.
Liquid Tools
Leak-stop additives are often a subject of debate among technicians. Knowing the speed at which technology changes, Managing Editor Eric Garbe contacted some industry experts to get the latest on these “tools” that come in a bottle.
ISN Tools Launch
ISN expanded its footprint another 25,000 square feet to accommodate for new vendors and two new exhibition areas: “Around the Wheel” and “Outdoor/Sporting Goods.”
OEMTOOLS A/C Clutch Tool Kit for Ford, GM, Chrysler Systems
The kit provides all the tools necessary for the removal and installation of A/C clutches on most GM, Ford and Chrysler models.
Dotco Introduces New Line of Pneumatic Sanding Tools
Because sanding vibrations can cause operator discomfort and fatigue, the random orbital sander has an ergonomic wrist support and a vibration-absorbing comfort grip.
Scan Tools: Solving the Diagnostic Puzzle
“The fact is, the most expensive tool may not be the best tool for you. It depends on what vehicles you work on and what you want out of the tool.” – Dwayne Myers, Dynamic Automotive, Frederick, MD If a 1996 or newer vehicle with OBD II rolls into your shop with a Check Engine
