A running compression test is a great tool for diagnosing density misfires. A running compression test or dynamic compression test is an often overlooked engine diagnostic tool, but it can pinpoint the cause of a misfire when the usual tests…
For Kinney’s Automotive, it’s not all about where they are but about what they are. The Kinney’s team includes (from left, standing): Sam Sanders, Vernon Campbell, Joe Jurosek, Richard Kral, Luis Narvaez and Heidi Seely. (From…
Take no chances! Upgrade your point-of-sale terminals before the October deadline. You may have heard there’s a change coming to the way your shop accepts card payments. The United States is in the process of transitioning away from the magnetic…
When fuses get “smoked,” don’t go bonkers. Instead, do a deep diagnostic dig. With vehicles staying on the roads longer than ever before, we’re seeing more age-related issues with our customers’ cars. With age comes the increasing probability for human…
How to ensure your techs know the service information system. Have you ever taken in a vehicle that your techs struggled to diagnose? They might be great Toyota techs, but with a Ford do they spend too much time on…
ASA Announces New Hire The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has welcomed a new staffer to its North Richland Hills, Texas, headquarters. Dan Risley, ASA’s president and chief executive officer announced the staff addition this…
ASA works like a complex machine. Our structure isn’t unique; other organizations operate in similar ways. But, unlike ours, their members don’t govern the organization. So here, I’d like to answer some questions I hear asked on a regular basis.…
