• Diesel Exhaust Fluid FAQs

    Does DEF FreezeDuring cold months, it’s not uncommon for a truck’s diesel exhaust fluid to freeze. These FAQs cover the most common questions that truck owners have when it comes to frozen DEF.

  • Meet the Mitchell 1 Team: Dan Kincaid (Part 2)

    TruckSeries Repair Information - Mitchell 1 Team with Dan KincaidAt Mitchell 1, we like to take the time to recognize our team. We acknowledge the fact that we have many experts here who have at one point or another been on the front lines of the commercial truck and automotive repair industry.

  • Meet the Mitchell 1 Team: Dan Kincaid (Part 1)

    TruckSeries Repair Information - Mitchell 1 Team with Dan KincaidThey’re not just another cog in the wheel. At Mitchell 1, we like to take the time to recognize our team. We acknowledge the fact that we have many expert men and women who have at one point or another been on the front lines of the commercial truck and automotive repair industry.

  • Get Yourself in Gear – Automatically

    Get Yourself in Gear – Automatically The future is here – automated manual and automatic transmissions have captured a firm hold in the world of Class 8 trucks. With benefits such as improved fuel economy and easier recruiting of new drivers, it’s not hard to see why. Automatic transmissions such as the Allison are similar […]

  • Looking for 2014 Model Truck Info? Here it is!

    Looking for 2014 Model Truck Info? Here it is! 2014 proved to be a fantastic year for new service information for the Mitchell 1 commercial vehicle group! Thousands of diagnostic and repair articles are now available for 2014 model year trucks and busses. Yes, we also added busses this year. Makes such as Blue Bird […]

  • Piston Rings – Think You’ve Seen Them All?

    Piston Rings – Think You’ve Seen Them All? Most technicians are very familiar with compression and oil control piston rings, which are fitted into grooves on the outside diameter of a piston. In many diesel engines, however, piston rings aren’t just found on the piston. There is a type of piston ring that actually fits […]

  • Print the Spec Tables You Need

    Tractor-Trailer.net or Medium-Truck.net How to Print the Spec Tables You Need Sometimes, all you really need to complete a job are the specifications. However, trying to remember the specifications on the way back to the job after looking them up can be a challenge. Was that torque specification 20 ft. lbs. or 20 in. lbs.? Granted, you […]

  • Dirty, Greasy Fifth Wheel?

    Dirty, Greasy Fifth Wheel? Did you know that the layer of thick, dirty grease on your fifth wheel is an invitation for trouble? All fifth wheels require regular maintenance for optimum performance and safety. Thick, dirty, old grease can be extremely abrasive and may interfere with the correct operation of the fifth wheel’s lock mechanism, leading […]

  • Find Truck Wiring Diagrams Quickly

    Tips for Finding Truck Wiring Diagrams Quickly Looking for a specific wiring diagram in Tractor-Trailer.net or Medium-Truck.net but can’t find it? Both programs have several methods for listing wiring diagrams. Below are some tips for finding different types of wiring diagrams quickly. Click the thumbnails to expand the images to full size. If you’re looking for […]

  • Scenes from SuperTech2013

    Scenes from SuperTech2013 What a great experience to see the level of professionalism demonstrated by the over 100 technicians who participated in TMC’s SuperTech 2013 National Technician Skills Competition Sept 9-12 in Pittsburgh. These folks spent the day moving from workstation-to-workstation facing one difficult scenario after another. From beginning to end, the contestants maintained an upbeat […]