Top 5 VSP.com articles of the week: Tool fairs, Mazda misfires, and a loose fuel cap
As we welcome in March this week, we have to reckon with the fact that we're nearly a fourth of the way into 2025. Between new technology and rapidly changing infrastructure, the industry is as dynamic as ever, as evidenced by the most viewed stories from this past week.
5. Tech Tip: Dodge Ram 1500 loose fuel cap not the problem — DTC P0456
A Ram 1500 pulled up with a loose fuel cap warning lit up, but even after replacing the fuel cap with an OEM part, the DTS wouldn't clear. Find out how the technician handling the issue solved the problem in this Tech Tip.
4. Tool Review: AIRCAT Pneumatic Tools 5250-A-T .401 Shank Super Duty Air Hammer
Pete Rudloff, owner of Pete's Garage in Newark, Delaware, gives his opinion on this AIRCAT air hammer after using it around the shop in this tool review.
3. Top 10 products of February 2025
Despite only being three months in 2025, we've had some incredible new products launched this year. The most popular products in our Product Guide for last month include new tools from BendPak, Cal-Van Tools, Milwaukee Tool, and more.
2. Cold starts cause Mazda 3 to misfire
While the Dodge Ram from the aforementioned Tech Tip presented with a DTC that was directly related to the ultimate issue, this Mazda came in with driveability concerns and a DTC pointing to a random misfire. Check out the results from the diagnostic tests run on the vehicle to see if you know the proper next steps here.
1. Photo Gallery: 2025 Mac Tools Fair
In case you missed it, catch up on this year's Mac Tools Fair by looking through our photo gallery from the event, which took place in National Harbor, Maryland.
