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With advances in technology in today’s medium and heavy duty vehicles, truck repair technicians need more knowledge, tools and information than technicians did in the past.
Medium and heavy axles and suspensions have a difficult task of needing to meet multiple purposes and requirements.
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The integration of RepairConnect Ultra into the Pro-Link Ultra diagnostic scan tool makes it possible for truck technicians to go quickly from trouble code to diagnostics.
Fuel economy is always a top consideration to improve a trucking operation’s bottom line.
Truck technicians are coming across P-codes more and more, especially in medium-duty vehicles. So what exactly are they, why is the industry moving in that direction, and how can you look them up in Mitchell 1 products? Well, here are the answers!
Truck fuel efficiency is no simple matter, with many factors to consider. Some of them are out of our control, but here are tips for some of the factors that we can control.
There was a great energy at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem, where the third annual North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA) Top Tech Challenge was held on April 27.
Diesel engine technology has advanced dramatically since the single-cylinder diesel engine of 1897. Rudolf Diesel would probably not even recognize today’s modern version of his invention.
The DPF’s function is to trap diesel particulates so they cannot cause pollution. These particulates are usually burnt through normal engine operation (active regeneration), but when temperatures in the system are not high enough to burn thoroughly, these particulates can build up and trigger the “DPF Regen Needed” light to illuminate on your dash.
It is possible you may be replacing a part that is actually good due to a procedure change or chasing down the wrong component, circuit, etc. Always check the service information for the vehicle procedure you are working on to ensure you have the latest information.