There are a lot of balls to juggle when running your auto repair shop – diagnostics, repair procedures, scheduling, estimating, operations, invoicing, payroll, vendor management & parts ordering, sales, and marketing – just to name a few.
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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!
Medium and heavy duty truck transmissions undergo a lot of stress and abuse throughout their lifetime. If heat generation is left unchecked, it can lead to complete failure of the transmission.
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.