July 2022

The 2022 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year Finalists are: 

·      Daniel Barrion; Ace Auto Repair & Tire; San Ramon, California; Trimon, Inc.

·      Rafael Borja; Robertson Automotive; Tyler, Texas; ABC Auto Parts, Ltd.

·      Chris Broom; BroomAuto; Ruston, Louisiana; Parts Warehouse, Inc.

·      Jack Byers; Graham Tire; Worthington, Minnesota; Merrill Company

·      Phil Clark; Barnes Auto Service; Louisville, Kentucky; Moog Louisville Warehouse

·      Ross Colket; Colket Technical; Lansdale, Pennsylvania; Eastern Warehouse Distributors, LLC.

·      John Kincaid; Grainger Automotive, LLC; Bean Station, Tennessee; Hahn Automotive Warehouse

·      Vernon McCann; The McCannic Shop; Evant, Texas; 4M Parts Warehouse

·      Greg Mertz; Len’s Auto Repair; Cottleville, Missouri; All Car Automotive Warehouse, Inc.

·      Joe Stewart; The Brighton Garage; Brighton, Michigan; Auto-Wares Group of Companies

·      Bart Woyczik; Fred’s Brake and Alignment; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Automotive Parts Headquarters

For more information on the finalists and their trip to the Motor City, please click here.

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ASE Introduces ADAS Specialist Certification Test

The test is designed to identify technicians who possess knowledge of the skills required to diagnose, service and calibrate ADAS on automobiles, SUVs and light-duty trucks. To register for the ADAS Specialist test (L4), automotive service professionals must have passed either the Automobile Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) or Collision Mechanical and Electrical Components (B5) test.

Click here for more information.

PODCAST: The Next Generation of Shop Leaders

The next generation of shop owners and technicians will be very different than the previous. Ratchet+Wrench chats with a shop owner about the skillsets young techs have, why your shop needs to embrace the digital age, and how to make your shop more appealing to young talent.

Don’t miss this one – listen here!

July Maintenance IQ:

So let’s think about a fuel system. The fuel, well, it’s in the tank. It gets pulled through a sock and filtered, and then it might go through another filter that’s in line with the system, and then it goes to the fuel rail and then the fuel injector. So how does a fuel injector become clogged? I mean, the fuel’s been filtered twice, so chances are it’s not going to be particulates. So what happens to a fuel injector?

Learn more about cleaning fuel injectors!

July Tech IQ:

So you probably remember one of your instructors telling you that for every 1000 RPMs, you need 10 PSI of oil. For today’s modern engines, that’s not required. Why? Well, it’s the clearances of the bearing. They’re a lot tighter now, so you don’t need as much oil pressure. Also, oil pumps have changed. In other words, you don’t have a pump that’s spinning at maximum pressure and then bleeding off that pressure with a pressure control valve.

Click here to learn more about diagnosing low oil pressure!

FREE WEBINAR:

Register today for a free webinar from BCA Bearings! Learn how to make wheel bearings work for your shop. Join the team from BCA and NTN on Thursday, August 4th at 2:00pm ET. 

Click here for more information!

To attend, shop personnel should register Here. All sessions will be recorded and available to anyone who registers, including those unable to attend. As a thank you for attending, 50 randomly-selected attendees will receive a $10 Amazon gift card!

Training Resources: AAPEX Repair Shop HQ

The 8-part webinar series continues in June with two free sessions geared toward shop owners, technicians and service advisors: “No Code Drivability Diagnostic Strategies For BMW, Mercedes and VW/Audi,” on Wednesday, June 15, and “Service Advisors: Customer Satisfaction Starts With Communication,” on Tuesday, June 28.

The 45-minute sessions begin at 2 p.m. EDT.

AAPEX says it introduced the eight-part Repair Shop HQ Online Training Series in April to provide important technical training and management content for shop owners and shop personnel. The free sessions, produced by ShopOwner and TireReview, will continue in September.

POP QUIZ: A cylinder power balance test indicates two adjacent cylinders are underperforming. All of the following would cause this result EXCEPT: 

A) Crossed ignition wires

B) A leaking head gasket

C) A faulty COP ignition coil

D) A cracked cylinder head

View the answer. View explanation.

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