June 2022

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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: What do Technicians Think is the Most Important Aspect of a Job?

Busy Bays partnered with WrenchWay to ask technicians what aspects of a job are most important to them. They’ve got the results and we talk to WrenchWay co-founder and President Jay Goninen about them on the podcast. They also ask Jay what he’s hearing from the techs he’s talking to.

Don’t miss this one – listen here!

June Maintenance IQ:

It’s not uncommon to see a fuel pump go 100,000, even 150,000 miles. So what kills that original fuel pump? Chances are it’s debris that makes its way into the tank. It could be from the fuel door, the fuel cap, even the pipe that delivers fuel into the side of the tank. All of these can be sources of contamination. So where does that contamination go? Well, chances are it’s being picked up by the fuel pump, either the sock or the pickup.

Learn more about fuel pump contamination maintenance opportunities!

June Tech IQ:

So, what does this brake fluid have in common with this coolant right here? They’re both made of the same substance, glycol. The formulations may be a little bit different and additive packages are definitely different, but with glycol, they’re both hydroscopic. In other words, they’re going to absorb water. So when you do a 50/50 mix of coolant, it mixes, it doesn’t separate out. Well, it’s the same way with water and brake fluid. Water will get into it and it will disperse. It won’t even out inside the mixture.

Click here to learn more about low viscosity brake fluid!

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: During a performance test on a CCOT A/C system, the manifold gauge set indicates that the low side pressure is high, and the high side pressure is low. These test results indicate:

A) A frozen expansion valve

B) A bad compressor

C) A restricted condenser

D) A clogged receiver drier

View the answer. View explanation.

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