Read Your Copy of the April Digital Edition Now
The new issue of ShopOwner magazine is now available to read online or download at no charge to you!
Variable Valve Timing Strategy
Your diagnostic strategy needs to first focus on the supply of oil and then move outward to other possible problems.
Drivability Issues Fuel Trim Diagnostics
No code diagnostics are some of the most challenging drivability issues.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Installing Spark Plugs
This article discusses the “conscious” steps you should perform during spark plug replacement.
Nostalgia Can Reignite Automotive Enthusiasm
Celebrate the great things that are going on and eventually you’ll be able to look back at the struggles and laugh.
Is there a used and new car bubble?
The main driver of prices has been the computer chip shortage.
The March Digital Edition Is Now Available To Download, Read
ShopOwner includes technical and management content and is free to download and read.
Should You Install Customer-Supplied Parts?
Sometimes customers want to believe you’re just out to get them, but there are legitimate reasons behind refusing.
Ford Illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Replace the crankcase pressure sensor/tube assembly and reprogram the PCM.
Understanding Stop/Start Charging and Starting Systems
The problem may not have been caused by a complicated reason, something simple may have caused the system not to work.
Lost Or Stolen Key GM Vehicles
If the customer has requested to have the keys changed to a different key cut, use the procedure provided.
GM Active Fuel Management System Service
The AFM activation and deactivation are controlled by the Valve Lifter Oil Manifold or VLOM.
