Technician Articles

CFC Certification Course via CARS OnDemand

CFC Certification Course via CARS OnDemand

"Canada's Ozone Layer Protection Awareness Program" CARS OnDemand Training June 3/10 or June 4/11, 2020 Registrations are due by May 15, 2020 As a result of increased participant demand during COVID-19, CARS OnDemand will host additional CFC/HCFC/HFC Certification...

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Dean Law: Easy parasitic draw test

Dean Law: Easy parasitic draw test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GIGbgHrqLI Indie Garage contributor Dean Law, of Law's Automotive, Portage La Prairie, MB, provides insights and tips for shop owners and technicians.

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High-capacity alignment lift provides flexible repair options

The new ARO22 Alignment Lift by Rotary, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG) and Dover makes it easier for shops to service a wider range of vehicles. This lift is the highest capacity, open-front alignment lift on the market and can handle everything from passenger...

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Rein Automotive Automatic Transmission Service Kits

CRP Automotive, a leading source of OE-quality replacement and service parts, offers Rein Automotive Automatic Transmission Service Kits for a wide range of European models equipped with ZF 6HP series transmissions. The new service kits include all of the parts and...

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Dean Law: Diagnosing diode ripple

Dean Law: Diagnosing diode ripple

We welcome our newest Indie Garage contributor Dean Law of Law's Automotive in Portage la Prairie, MB with this look at diode ripple. Dean has been creating his own videos and we liked his down to earth, real world approach. So we are very pleased to add his authentic...

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Permatex Threadlocker Gels Outperform Liquids

Permatex Threadlocker Gels Outperform Liquids

SPONSORED CONTENT -- Permatex, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, offers a versatile Permatex Gel Threadlocker line formulated to deliver a higher level of accuracy and usability. Liquid threadlockers can drip off the...

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Wiring diagrams from SUN feature interactivity

SUN announces the latest release of the SUN Collision Repair Information software introduces wiring diagrams with exclusive features including interactivity that connects the diagrams directly to component information. This helps increase efficiency as technicians can...

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Behind Groupe Touchette’s exclusive IceContact XTRM

Behind Groupe Touchette’s exclusive IceContact XTRM

(EXCLUSIVE REPORT) Earlier this month, the tire market in Canada saw a rare introduction, perhaps even a first. The introduction of the Continental IceContact XTRM designed for Groupe Touchette brings the exclusivity approach to a whole new level David Giguère,...

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New TrakMotive HD cold weather CV axles

New TrakMotive HD cold weather CV axles

TrakMotive HD Cold Weather CV Axles use special premium 7023B grease and TPE boots that are engineered to maintain OE performance even at extreme temperatures of -50°C. In extreme cold temperatures the grease in CV axles will begin to congeal and solidify into a thick...

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