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According to a 1997 article...
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This article is a bit of a teaser for the upcoming Powertrain Expo, coming this October in Las Vegas. We will demonstrate how to use various scopes...
BC (before covid), I was in shops on almost a weekly basis. I always make a point to visit with not only the builders and diagnosticians, but also with the...
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Come visit the Superior Technical Seminar at Bally’s Las Vegas ATRA Powertrain EXPO 2021 LIVE in person.
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A couple of years ago, I introduced you to the GM VT40 CVT (CVT250), used in multiple applications such as the Chevrolet Malibu, some Chevrolet Trailblazers...
Applying a proper load is critical to the success of certain electrical tests. Although some technicians routinely practice this technique, others are unaware...
Many shops are seeing increasing numbers of 8L90 and 8L45 transmission related concerns showing up at their front door.
The 8L90 applications were introduced...
Under normal circumstances, this article would have been an industry profile about Precision International. Instead, the good folks at Precision asked us to...
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A visual inspection alone is no substitute for a valid voltage drop test on a suspect engine ground. Ultimately, visual checks may waste more time and cause...
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We’re all aware that the complexity of today’s vehicles is continuing to accelerate. The problems that we see today may look like the issues of yesterday...
Do you do a great job managing your people?
You do! It has been my experience that managers having outstanding technical knowledge and skill often mistakenly...
The blueprints of a dual-clutch transmission are 84 years old and go back to 1935. Unfortunately, the transmission never made it into production, but the idea...
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