Author Archives: ATC

Off-Roading Spots

  Training to become a certified automotive repair tech can be hard work.  Whether you’re interested, or actually involved in diesel engine repair training, high performance engine or collision repair—sometimes having a little fun is needed. For techs who also participate in off-roading, or have clients that do, it can be helpful to know the […]

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Top Spots For Off-Roading

Off-roading is extremely exciting, whether you are a diesel technician that knows a great deal about vehicles and their inner workings or simply someone that has a passion for engines and roads. Philadelphia is a great city with numerous exciting attractions, but not everyone knows that Philadelphia is also in close proximity to some excellent […]

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What Is Valvematic

  Valvematic represents a positive evolution of Toyota’s patented variable valve timing with intelligence technology (VVT-i ), allowing for throttle-free control of engine speed. This may seem confusing – if more air isn’t allowed into the intake manifold, either manually or by computer, how does fuel delivery and RPM increase? But this is precisely the advantage of […]

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Car Technologies to Battle the Elements

As you may have heard, the East Coast and Midwest are primed for yet another winter storm. After being pummeled by snow and ice this year, many US residents are fearful to take to the roads. It’s no secret that winter takes the fun out of driving and can even make it dangerous. With snow […]

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Discover the World of Snocross

Tucker Hibbert beat out former snocross rival Blair Morgan for a record number of consecutive gold medals in the Monster Energy Snowmobile Snocross earlier this month. The victory didn’t just cement Hibbert’s role as a champion, it also marked a turning point in the popularity of snocross, the point where champions fade to legend status […]

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RAM 1500 vs Ford F-150

The 2014 Ram 1500 and Ford F-150 are two of the best trucks in the market and fierce competitors. Today, if you are shopping for half-ton trucks or are just crazy for diesel technology, there are many trims to go for. The Ram 1500 features 11 models while the Ford F-150 has 10 different models. […]

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Audi vs. BMW

Whether or not you’re thinking about diesel technician training, you might be considering a luxury diesel car. Or, maybe you just want to learn more about how these innovative vehicles work. Today’s clean diesel models, including Audi and BMW, offer better gas mileage than any gasoline-powered vehicle on the road. The reason: diesel offers 15% […]

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Diesel Truck To Snow Plow

Those in the Midwest United States survived “snowpocalypse” but the worst of the weather may be yet to come. Whether you want the convenience of being able to plow your own driveway and street, as well as those of your friends’ and neighbors, or you want to earn money to pay off those holiday bills […]

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