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 | Source: Motor Age Motor Age Garage: Hiding in Plain SightJanuary 1, 2009This van is kicking me around, Donnie told me. I had been out of the field for a few years, having traded my toolbox for a grade book, an office and classroom, laser pointer and a lab full of automotive students. My old friend and fellow drivability tech was working on a high mileage 1990 model Ford van that had eaten his lunch and his supper for several days running.
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Source: Motor AgeFactory BulletinsJanuary 1, 2009FORD: 2003-08 trucks with 6.0L diesel engine
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 | Source: Motor AgeOn-Target TroubleshootingJanuary 1, 2009I've met and worked with a lot of technicians over the years, the majority of whom were honest, intelligent individuals. A few could be considered "Top Guns," able to handle nearly any diagnostic situation handed to them. What separated these few from the majority? I believe there are several factors, all of which you can easily develop for yourself.
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 | Source: Motor AgeYou're Safe!January 1, 2009Shops generally get involved in three types of vehicle inspections: emissions (I/M) inspections, state-mandated safety inspections and customer requested inspections. All three types of inspections share some common elements, and all three should benefit both the customer and the shop.
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 | Source: Motor AgeStep Up IntervalsJanuary 1, 2009The 3,000-mile oil and filter change; it's as much a part of the American car culture as hot rods, car hops and white wall tires. Most of us can count this maintenance as our first automotive service experience. Whether we performed it ourselves in the driveway or watched as the family "mechanic" put the car up on the lift and drained the oil, the 3,000-mile number has been ingrained into our culture as the standard interval for oil change service.
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 | Source: Motor AgeCustom Bay: Clutch PlayDecember 30, 2008Performance driving enthusiasts won't give up the venerable stick shift for an automatic transmission. After all, there's simply no substitute for the ballistic surge that comes from winding up the engine, watching the tach needle climb to redline and then dumping the clutch for a smoky launch.
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