Shop Connection Blog

Mitchell 1 continues to bring new and improved features to auto shop owners and managers, helping them make their everyday tasks just that much easier. Manager SE now allows users the ability to edit and build their email messages with the launch of the new Email Template Editor. Learn more about it here in this blog.
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The heavy truck engine compartment is a busy environment to say the least.  Much like popular cities such as San Francisco and New York, space always comes at a premium. In order to optimize all the available space in the engine compartment, OEMs have turned to integrating ancillary items with the goal of more effective use of space. In doing so, they provide other benefits as well.
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Vehicles today come with more and more screens and when a blank one is staring you in the face, you may not know where to start testing. SureTrack community member "grizz81" had a GMC Terrain SUV in the shop where the radio and touch screen weren't working. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member "Dmckemie12" and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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Having a new trouble code after you do repairs, and there are no symptoms, can be frustrating. SureTrack community member "germanautorepairM" had a BMW 335i in the shop that they repaired a misfire situation but now have a code 29E0 (P0171). They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member "BMWTECH' and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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The winter months bring some challenging conditions for commercial trucks. Snow, rain and mud seem to get into everything, particularly the brakes. All that wet muck tends to find its way into the wheel brake assemblies, adding a nice layer of grinding material and creating less-than-ideal operating conditions. But honestly, brakes have challenges all year round. See how Mitchell 1's TruckSeries can help you maintain your commercial fleets brakes and keep your trucks running all year!
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Driving down the road at some point all of us have noticed the large and small chunks of tire rubber on the country’s highways and byways. Most technicians know these road hazards can be attributed to big rig trailer tires that have failed and separated; most likely due to low tire pressure or improper re-treading. These faulty repairs can cause accidents due to swerving, and hundreds of thousands of dollars worldwide in property damage to vehicles and infrastructure.
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Mitchell 1 provides TPMS information to Modern Tire Dealer, an award-winning publication that writes editorial content geared to independent tire dealers. We’re sharing this content in our blog, with a link to the Modern Tire Dealer website where you can read the article in full. The TPMS information in this article may also be accessed in the reset procedures tab in our ProDemand® auto repair information software, along with other important reset procedure data for the selected vehicle
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