Tech Tip: TPMS Compliance Calls for New Products
The tire industry is now well into a new era. It may not rival the radial age, but the epoch already is memorable and some say forgettable. It’s the TPMS era. While most participants know that the groundwork was laid several years ago ….
Snap-on Diagnostics’ SOLUS PRO Featured on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
Snap-on Diagnostics’ SOLUS PRO hand-held scan tool was featured on an episode of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION on CBS during its current season. The episode, titled "Dead Doll," featured Warrick Brown, played by Gary Dourdan, connecting SOLUS PRO to a 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue to capture readings to help with the criminal investigation.
Mac Tools Teams Up with Challenger Lifts
Mac Tools is proud to introduce new Challenger Professional Grade 2-Post, 4-Post, Alignment and Mobile Column lifts. Challenger specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of a comprehensive line of automotive lifts. Mac Tools is proud to now offer the full line of Challenger Lifts featuring advances such as the exclusive Versymmetric Technology.
Sunex Tools Introduces Master Brake Caliper Tool Set
The Sunex Tools 3930 Master Brake Caliper Tool Set is unlike any other set currently on the market. It contains caliper adapters that range from 1-3/16" to 2-1/2" as well as adapters specifically designed to service Nissan, Saab and Honda models.
Mercedes: Addressing MIL Issues
‘Systems Operation’ Knowledge and Proper Equipment Saves Diagnostic Time and Speeds Repair Process It may not be a Mother-in-Law light, but the effect can be about the same. Just when you don’t want to see it, there it is! The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) has been around for more than 25 years, but since OBD
UEi Automotive Introduces the ADL7103 Dual Channel Scope
The ADL7103 can quickly diagnose automotive faults from making voltage checks, reading codes, resetting malfunction indicator lamps to viewing signal waveforms. The ADL7103’s combination of features also includes a library of known good patterns with preset test parameters for common automotive signals. Each test can be fine tuned to view any portion of the signal for further analysis.
Tech Tip: The Durango Won’t Go
Recently, we serviced Paul’s 2002 Dodge Durango. The next day he parked his truck at the airport and flew to Philadelphia for a sales convention. When Paul returned, he called me with a problem. While leaving the airport he put the truck in reverse, but it didn’t move for a few seconds. I asked him to bring the Durango in so we could determine the problem, since the truck hadn’t had any issues before we serviced it.
Automatically Align and Tighten a Rotor or Drum with Sun Tool Co.’s Speed Pro Arbor Nut System
Sun Tool Co. offers the Speed Pro self-aligning, hand-tightened, self-torquing arbor nut system. It solves the problem of over torquing an arbor nut on rotors or drums. Use on any popular brake lathe with a one inch arbor and 1" X 8 UNC L.H. or 7/8" X 9 UNC L.H. threads.
IPA’s #8005 Fuse Saver Enables Technicians to Troubleshoot Shorts in the Electrical System
Have you ever had a blown fuse and wished you had 30 new fuses so you could keep replacing the blown fuse until you found the short? Now, you can plug in the Fuse Saver’s fuse box adapter into the blown fuse socket and troubleshoot the short.
Mac Tools Exclusive Fluid Exchange Tools Remove Dirt, Carbon Deposits, Gums, Varnishes and Other Contaminates
Mac Tools offers the Fuel Tool EC-10056, the Diesel Fuel EC-10015 and the Oil Tool EC-10151. These quality fluid exchange systems are lightweight and portable as they are designed to use existing shop air, and feature a convenient hook for hanging while in use on the vehicle.