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Top 20 stories from vehicle repair in 2023

Dec. 27, 2023

Take a look at what stories our readers enjoyed the most over the last year.

Top 20 stories from vehicle repair in 2023

This year saw a lot of great content, from training videos and trade shows to articles about artificial intelligence (AI) and its place in the automotive industry. Our editors from Professional Distributor, PTEN, Motor Age, and ABRN have compiled a list of the top 20 articles, videos, blogs, and more that our readers engaged with the most this year.

Top content for vehicle repair professionals in 2023

20. Shop Talk- Preparing for BEV and Hybrid Vehicle Service

In this video, Scott Brown, technical editor for PTEN, walks through some of the key considerations in working on BEVs.

19. The future of AI in automotive

The implications of AI in the automotive industry.

18. 2023 PTEN Innovation Awards Ceremony

PTEN held its annual awards ceremony at AAPEX on Oct. 31.

17. EV safety: How to prepare your shop for the future of EVs

Does your shop have what it takes to service EVs safely? Here are factors to consider.

16. 13 new diagnostic test equipment for auto techs

Whether looking for temperature differences, inspecting difficult-to-reach components, or checking for voltage drops on circuits, having a variety of diagnostic tools is becoming essential in everyday repairs – no matter what type of shop you work in or services you specialize in.

15. Light vehicles, several truck classes in U.S. may need to make refrigerant changes

What to know by model year 2025.

14. The Trainer #140: Capitalizing on DSO zoom capabilities for efficient diagnostics

Selecting the appropriate time base for your DSO's capture is one of the keys to diagnostic success.

13. The Trainer #141: Capitalizing on multiple scan tool functions for transmission analysis

Using a capable scan tool's features to diagnose transmission concerns is a recipe for efficient transmission diagnostics.

12. The Trainer #139: Ignition waveform analysis using the DSO

Many of you have written to ask for a more detailed tutorial on using the Autel scope as a diagnostic tool. This is the third in a 3-part series!

11. Top 10 diagnostic products: Q3 2023

Is your shop looking to upgrade its diagnostic tools and equipment? Check out the most clicked-on diagnostic tools on VehicleServicePros.com from the third quarter.

10. Service Done Right #23: Snap-on ZEUS+ Misfire Analysis for Ford Vehicles

Discover the ZEUS+ from Snap-on, a powerful diagnostic tool helping you accurately identify intermittent cylinder misfires.

9. Tool Review: Autel Ultra - VCMI - Signal Generator

Learn more about the powerful waveform signal generator, only available on the Autel Ultra and Autel MS 919.

8. The Trainer #142: Leveraging the power of Autel's Remote Expert feature

Leveraging Autel's Remote Expert feature to increase shop revenue and decrease vehicle repair time.

7. Innova SEMA Interview - New Professional Grade Diagnostic Tablets and Great New Features

In this video, filmed at SEMA in Las Vegas, Scott Brown, contributing technical editor for Motor Age, speaks with Keith Andreasen, tool product manager for Innova Electronics Corp.

6. Motor Age Tech Tips—Mastering BMW Engine Related Services Affecting the Oiling System

Learn more about SIB 11 02 20, an important procedure for techs who work on BWMs to know regarding oil service.

5. Opus IVS SEMA Interview -What’s New, From ADAS and Beyond

In this video, filmed live on the show floor at SEMA in Las Vegas, Brandon Steckler, technical editor for PTEN, talks with Brian Herron, CEO at Opus IVS.

4. Mastering Diagnostics #7: Driving Efficiency Through the Use of Auxiliary Scan Tool Features

In this seventh edition of Mastering Diagnostics, take a guided tour of the Bosch ADS 525x scan tool platform with Motor Age Technical Editor Brandon Steckler.

3. Tech Tip: Hitachi Astemo High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis

Gasoline Direct injection has been around for many years and now the fuel delivery systems are growing even more complex with some manufacturers equipping their engines with both direct and port injection.

2. Photo Gallery: AAPEX 2023

As the AAPEX show wrapped up the first week of November in Las Vegas, here are scenes from the show floor.

1. Photo Gallery: Some of what you may have missed at the SEMA Show

Here's a sample of the vehicles and booths that caught our eye at the 2023 SEMA Show.

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About the Author

Elli Carder | Assistant Editor | PTEN & Professional Distributor

Elli Carder is an assistant editor for Endeavor Business Media's Vehicle Repair Group. With a background in professional and creative writing, Carder helps edit for both Professional Tools and Equipment News (PTEN) and Professional Distributor magazines, as well as VehicleServicePros.com.