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Why Fuel Injectors Fail
Fuel injection has been the primary system in nearly every production engine made in the past two decades. Fuel injection is more efficient than carburetion, and therefore it also produces fewer...
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Extreme-Weather Driving: Sales Opportunities for Auto Parts Professionals
Everything, it seems, is “extreme” these days – from extreme skiing to extreme baking. Unfortunately, we’ve also been seeing more extreme weather in recent years. Blizzards, floods, heat waves and...
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Windshield Wipers Need to Be Replaced at Least Once a Year
For whatever reason, windshield wipers are one of the most neglected parts on a vehicle. If the rubber blade hasn’t completely disintegrated, chances are some of your customers will insist on keeping...
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Counter Spark Knock with High-Octane Fuel
When fuel is ignited seemingly at random and without the aid of a spark plug firing, it’s called spark knock – which is another term for detonation. It can occur anytime there’s too much heat in the...
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Broken Ball Joint: A DIYer’s Perspective
Ball joint failure and other broken suspension components can ruin a vehicle owner’s day. I’m speaking from experience. I recently encountered a broken ball joint on the way home from work. I was...
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Automotive Scan Tools Are Like Modern-Day Wrenches
In the August 2018 issue, we said there’s a scan tool for every job. The type of scan tool that’s used for diagnostics can mean the difference between fixing the problem and just probing around the...
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Air Filters: The Driving Environment Makes a Difference
If you have an HVAC system in your house or office, you probably know when the filter media is at capacity, because you start to see dust on furniture. Internal combustion engines operate with some of...
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Electronic Stability Control: Working Behind the Scenes
Most drivers think they can handle all driving situations and have great car control. But, unless your last name is Earnhardt or Andretti, let’s face it: There’s a greater chance a computer will...
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Get to Know the Computer Systems that Control Today’s Vehicles
When many people think about the future of automobiles and their control systems, images of “The Jetsons” or “Back to the Future” might come to mind. While there are a few companies developing flying...
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Motor Oil: API SN Plus and Low-Speed Pre-Ignition
Since October 2010, GF-5 has been the International Lubricant Specification Advisory Committee’s standard for passenger-car engine oils. With the next standard – GF-6 – still in development, the...
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Read the April Digital Edition of Counterman
The digital edition of Counterman’s April 2024 issue, part of AMN/Counterman magazine, is available for viewing on the Counterman website. The April issue features tech articles on rotating electrical...
View ArticleCan You Jumpstart an EV?
Here’s a real-world scenario: A driver brings their EV into one of your customers’ shop for service, and it’s been there for quite a while because the unique parts needed are on backorder. After a few...
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Explaining Active Suspension Systems and Service
Most active suspension systems come in many styles with fancy names like airmatic, dynamic or advanced. And, it doesn’t matter if it is a BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar, an active suspension must be able to...
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Understanding The Science of Shocks
f you read automotive articles on a regular basis, you’ve no doubt read about the scientific side of brakes many times. They convert kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion, into heat energy...
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An In-Depth Look At CV Axles
A constant velocity (CV) axle includes the axle shaft itself, along with the inner and outer CV joints as an assembly. The shaft itself is a rather mundane part, although there is more to them than...
View ArticleU-POL Raptor Product System, Pt. 2: Application Methods
In this second installment, Jason Stahl from BodyShop Business and Mark Thomas, North American training manager with U-POL, discuss the application methods for U-POL’s Raptor Product System and its...
View ArticleU-POL Raptor Product System, Pt. 3: Texture Replacement
Mark Thomas, North American training manager with U-POL, and Kevin Lewis, regional sales manager with U-POL, demonstrate two-coat texture replacement with U-POL’s Raptor Product System using both a 3M...
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