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Caring for the Environment as an Emissions Specialist

Automotive Training Centre

When high emissions are detected, they work with mechanics to repair or modify vehicles, ensuring they meet legal standards. For example, British Columbia has the AirCare program for heavy-duty diesel vehicles, while Ontario phased out its Drive Clean program in 2019.As

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Tomorrow's Technician

Jake is the 2019 NAPA ASE Technician of the Year and 2019 Ratchet + Wrench All Star Technician of the year. When he opened his own shop more than a decade ago, Broemmer used experience as an instructor to formalize a program with steps for assessment and documentation of the multi-year process to achieve journeyman mechanic status.

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Brake & Front End

Jake is the 2019 NAPA ASE Technician of the Year and 2019 Ratchet + Wrench All Star Technician of the year. When he opened his own shop more than a decade ago, Broemmer used experience as an instructor to formalize a program with steps for assessment and documentation of the multi-year process to achieve journeyman mechanic status.

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Owner Hears Loud Pop From Under the Hood of His Chevy Colorado 4,000 Miles After Buying It

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The owner of a 2019 Chevy Colorado heard a pop while driving. His truck suddenly lost power and started making a loud noise, so he called a trailer to pick it up and take it to a mechanic. Is his Colorado mechanically totaled, or does it stand a chance to get back on the road again?

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2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Spy Photos Reveal Boxier Design, More Rugged Tires

autoevolution

Originally twinned with the Isuzu Rodeo, the Passport was revived in 2018 for model year 2019 with underpinnings from the family-sized Pilot and mechanically similar Ridgeline pickup truck. Unfortunately for Honda, the mid-size crossover with two-row seating failed to make a splash in terms of sales volume.

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How To Convert WIRED to WIRELESS CarPlay MK7 Golf

Humble Mechanic

I added wireless CarPlay to my 2019 Golf. How to Make Wired CarPlay, wireless CarPlay. Installing a wireless CarPlay adapter is as simple as plugging it into the wired CarPlay port. You can ditch the worn out apple cord, and go WIRELESS. This setup will only work for Apple CarPlay. Sadly I do not have […]

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Tesla Air Ride Service

Brake & Front End

The Model S Smart Air Suspension was an option in 2014, and it became standard for all Model S trims from 2017 to mid-2019. The 2016 to 2019 models use an air suspension made by Firestone. You can trick the door switch by rolling the lock mechanism in the door.

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