Bosch Mastertech VCI Scan Tool Now Provides European Vehicle Coverage with Advanced ESI[tronic] 2.0 Software
Bosch’s Mastertech VCI (M-VCI) scan tool now provides greatly expanded, in-depth vehicle coverage especially for European vehicles with its powerful new ESI[tronic] 2.0 diagnostic software, which complements the scan tools’ award winning Mastertech Scan Test software.
Snap-on Masters of Metal Tour Heading to a City Near You
With customized semi-trailers full of the latest and greatest Snap-on tools and equipment, the Snap-on Masters of Metal Tour is on the road and heading to a city near you. This interactive tour celebrates automotive service technicians as the “masters of their trade” and will provide these “masters” a hands-on experience with the newest and most exciting products Snap-on has to offer.
Federated Member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Celebrates Grand Opening of Technical Training Facility
Federated Member Hovis Auto & Truck Supply celebrated the grand opening of its Hovis Technical Training Center with an open house March 23-24 at the Mercer, PA, facility. Manufacturer representatives and training partners from key suppliers were in attendance to speak with Hovis customers about new products and upcoming training to be held at the center.
Gonzo’s Toolbox: Solving Repair Issues from the Inside-Out
A few weeks ago, Bo stopped by my shop for a visit and I mentioned a problem I was having with one of the vehicles in the bays. I already had it diagnosed and was waiting for an approval from the customer for the repairs. Bo thought it would be a pretty cool idea to test it on his scope, which he just so happened to have with him. I thought, sure, why not, two heads are better than one. Sounds like a perfect time to get a second opinion on the problem.
Underhood Detectors: And the Answer is …
Being a professional technician is a bit like being a detective every day, says Mike DuBois. You are presented with “evidence” and expected to solve the crime. Sometimes the clues are obvious and other times all you have to work with is a dead body.
Autel’s MaxiDAS Makes Diagnosis Simple
Innovative Technology Making Diagnosis Simple The state-of-art MaxiDAS is delicately engineered and built by Autel Intelligent Tech. The MaxiDAS Diagnostic System is ingeniously designed to recreate the functionality of the OEM tools used by automotive manufacturers’ dealers, empowering independent repair shops to provide complete service in their own shops, including data stream, reading and clearing
Actron Announces Free Mobile App for iPhone, Android
Actron introduces an automotive trouble code definition app for iPhone and Android smart phones. The new Actron InfoMobile Lite application is a free mobile app that lets users easily reference data from an Actron diagnostic scan tool on their iPhone or Android. Designed to increase convenience over the typical computer reference material, the application provides
Hunter Introduces New Road Force Touch Wheel Balancer
Built on Hunter’s GSP9700 legacy, the Road Force Touch produces exceptional balancing results and performs a Road Force diagnostic test faster than a traditional wheel balancer performs a typical balance, says the company.
New Airtex Vehicle Electronics Video Tackles Complex P0171 Challenge
The new seven-and-a-half-minute video, “P0171 Chevrolet Trailblazer Diagnostics,” explores the reasons for intermittent lean fuel conditions – and the resulting diagnostic trouble code – on a 2006 Trailblazer equipped with a 4.2-liter engine.
Bosch Service Centers Can Now Offer Consumer Credit Card With Six Months’ Deferred Interest
Bosch has introduced a new program for Bosch Service Centers (BSC) and their customers in the United States. Bosch Service centers can now offer consumers the Bosch Service credit card, which comes with the benefit of six months’ deferred interest on qualifying transactions.