Top automotive repair industry news this week (Dec. 3)
We get it — you're busy fixing cars all day, not reading the news! But the editors of VehicleServicePros.com don't want you to have any FOMO, so, in case you missed it, these are some of the articles and product announcements that have been trending this week.
Carbon calamities
For all their benefits in efficiency and fuel economy, GDI engines can quickly suffer from carbon deposits. We examine their cause, symptoms, and prevention.
Photo Gallery: AAPEX/SEMA 2021
The AAPEX and SEMA Shows wrapped up during the first week of November in Las Vegas.
Ford technicians getting assistance through augmented reality for difficult repairs
TeamViewer technology connects repair specialists with local technicians to accurately diagnose problems.
Vehicle brand challenges can impact diagnostics
Understanding vehicle brand challenges and how to work through a proper diagnosis
Pz50 Plastic Welding Kit
The Portasol Pz50 Plastic Welding Kit is ideal for technicians for use on broken bumper tabs, headlight brackets, and small dent repairs.
VIDEO: Super Mario Diagnostics: 2 dealerships later, still not fixed
In this video, Mario Rojas, also known as Super Mario Diagnostics, is diagnosing a crank, no-start concern on a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 that came from two dealer shops before making its way to Super Mario.
Top 10 most popular products of November
Check out the most popular products added to VehicleServicePros.com during the month of November.
Scans not optional for safe collision repair
Industry reports reveal that as many as 70 percent of repair estimates do not have pre-and post-scans written into them.
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