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How Do The EGR And Secondary Air Injection System Work With The Catalytic Converter?

The perfect internal combustion vehicle would be able to put the exact amount of fuel and air into the combustion chamber. If the perfect combustion event happened, you would get nothing more than water and carbon dioxide. There would not be any unburned fuel or oxygen. It would also be at the right temperature so

Five Things To Know About Brake Pad Copper Laws

Like it or not, this could be our generation’s asbestos. We are just at the start of what could be a painful, but necessary process that will impact your shop and the environment in a positive way.

Toyota Brake Service Tips

Here are the top Toyota brake tips that can save you from a comeback or lost productivity.

Alignment Specs: 2002-2006 Mini Cooper

There are no built-in factory adjustments for front camber or caster. The only way to adjust these angles is to purchase adjustable upper strut mounts.

Tire Pressure Monitoring Technical Service Bulletins

What you need to know about tire pressure monitoring technical service bulletins published in 2012.

VIEWPOINT: Stop Feeling Bad About Selling What a Driver Needs

Her car was a 1986 Ford Taurus Wagon with about 52,000 miles. It was one of those vehicles a person buys right after they retire, hoping it would be the last car they ever have to buy.

Brake Job On 2006-Current Cadillac DTS

The 2006-current Cadillac DTS is the largest sedan that General Motors offers. The DTS incorporates the K-platform as denoted by the 4th letter in the VIN. It is built on the same line as the Buick Lucerne. The two vehicles share many brake components, but option packaging is different for the Lucerne.

Alignment Spec: GM W-Platform Alignment

The 2004-2013 GM W-Platform represents the evolution of the GM mid/full-sized front-wheel-drive car. The W-Platform includes best sellers like the 2004-2013 Chevy Impala, 2006-2007 Chevy Monte Carlo, 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix and 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse. This is a “bread and butter” vehicle for every shop. This generation of vehicles is solid and easy to work on. Gone are the quirks of previous generations.

Worn Shocks and Struts Kill: Do I Have Your Attention Now?

Can’t sell shocks and struts? What is your excuse? Do you blame the economy, customer income or even how well late-model vehicles are manufactured? There should be no excuse when it comes to recommending new shocks and struts. By not recommending these items, you are doing the customer a greater disservice than stealing change out

Brake Job: 2000-2007 Ford Focus

The 2000-2007 Ford Focus is based on the Ford global C1 platform, shared with the European Ford Focus and Volvo S40.  Nothing is really groundbreaking about the brake system. However, not paying attention to the details can end in a post brake job comeback. Front Brakes Pads should be replaced when there is 3mm or

BRAKELIGHTS: Bad Brakes Contest

This month’s Brake Lights comes from Scott’s Automotive in Azle, TX. It is off a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. Ouch   Do you have your own bad brakes story and pictures? If you do, it could be worth $75 and, if selected, your story could appear in BRAKE & FRONT END. Send digital pictures and your

Viewpoint: Brine Time/Corrosion For Cash

It is not the adverse driving conditions that scare me. It is a truck with a large white tank strapped to the back spraying brines on the roads as a new strategy called “anti-icing.”