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    Tech Tip: Mercedes Benz C300 could be haunted

    ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team
    Sept. 26, 2024
    A customer brought their 2010 Mercedes Benz into the shop for an A/C compressor installation.
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    Tech Tip: Buick Lucerne engine overheating

    ALLDATA Tech-Assist Team
    Sept. 13, 2024
    The vehicle was brought in because the engine kept overheating.
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    Tech Tip: Transit 150 Alternator Overcharging

    ALLDATA
    July 12, 2024
    A customer brought their 2016 Ford Transit into an auto shop with multiple warning lights on.
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    Tech Tip: Ram diesel lacks power- MIL on

    ALLDATA
    July 5, 2024
    The owner of a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 Classic took their car into the shop, truck lacked overall power and MIL was on.
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    Tech Tip: Forester troubles- long crank time, intermittent stalling, MIL on

    ALLDATA
    July 3, 2024
    Client brought their 2018 Subaru Forester in due to the malfunction indicator light (MIL) being on.
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    Tech Tip: Corolla MIL on – DTC P0441

    ALLDATA
    June 11, 2024
    Customer's 2018 Toyota Corolla had an illuminated malfunction indicator light, but car ran fine.
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    Tech Tip: XC60 HVAC blower always on

    ALLDATA
    May 14, 2024
    Volvo owner came into a shop complaining that their HVAC blower ran constantly.
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    Tech Tip: Unusual fix for Transit fuel pump fuse issue

    March 18, 2024
    A 2016 Ford Transit experiencing fuel pump fuse issues is fixed by replacing the alternator and fuse.
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    5 tips for making the most of your digital storage oscilloscope

    ALLDATA
    Dec. 20, 2023
    Here are five tips for you to take full advantage of your digital storage oscilloscope.
    Tech Tip: Bad head gasket causes overheating
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    Tech Tip: Bad head gasket causes overheating

    Bar's Leaks & Rislone
    March 15, 2023
    A customer brought in their high-mileage vehicle blowing white smoke.
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    TechTip #9: Advanced Drivability Diagnostics With The Snap-on Zeus+

    Snap-on Diagnostics
    Nov. 10, 2022
    Sponsored by Snap-on Diagnostics: Join Pete Meier to see how performing tests, such as the in-cylinder pressure test — which locates the source of sealing/compression issues and...
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    Ask the Expert: Can conventional and synthetic oil be safely mixed?

    Matt Erickson
    June 28, 2022
    With synthetic lubricants continuing to grow in popularity, the question of whether synthetics and conventional oils can be safely mixed often arises.
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    Tech Tip: How to fix a lift that's lowering on its own

    Challenger Lifts
    May 4, 2022
    Challenger Lifts demonstrates how to fix a lift that's lowering on its own.
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