The OBD2 code reader is an on-board diagnostic tool used to detect vehicle faults. In times past, detecting vehicle faults was a herculean task but since 1996 when vehicles with on-board diagnosis capabilities were released in the United States of America and in 2001 in Europe, there has been great improvement in vehicle troubleshooting. However, understanding how a code reader works will help you...
Auto Lifts are one of the primary requites for car repair and car storage. It allows the user to get underneath motor vehicles. So, it is easier and quicker repairing vehicles than one can do without. One and only aspect that is essential to keep in mind is that when selecting the auto lifts one should go for the manufacturers name and reputation. There are plenty available in Langley. Pretty much...
For many car tyre mechanics the car lift is one of the most important pieces of equipment they will use on a day to day basis. They use this machinery to change car tyres and to inspect faults on vehicles that would come into their garage or workshop. There are many different ways you can use the car lift and all of these different methods will require the user to practice the utmost caution when ...
A lot of people do not realize how important proper wheel alignment is for their cars. They tend to think that there is nothing much that will happen to their tires other than an occasional puncture. The truth is it is vital that you get your wheels aligned as often as you get your car serviced. Wheel alignment is the process of ensuring the wheels of your car are perpendicular to the road. It als...
International business and tourism travel has significantly raised the hazards of swine flu virus transmission to potentially global, pandemic proportions. More and more people are using non-contact forehead IR thermometers as a simple, quick, touch-less, and noninvasive way to perform preliminary screenings. A non-contact forehead IR thermometer is designed for simple, expedient, and accurate ini...
If you own a car, then you need to take the responsibility of taking care of it. You must ensure that it is in optimal running condition at all times. When the warning lights or the service is due, ensure that you take your car to a service centre as soon as possible. The same goes for your wheels and tyres. If they are punctured, flat or unbalanced, it can be dangerous for you to drive your car. ...
When it comes to automotive tech devices on the modern automobile it is amazing what companies, researchers, and prototype development specialist come up with. Much of this technology is borrowed from the military as hand-me-downs or transfer technologies. After the military has had it for a decade or more they eventually allow it into the public domain. We see a lot of this, and we're going to se...
One of the most important ways to keep your brake system in tip top shape is to change your brake fluid as soon as it needs it. Make a habit of going to a reputable Utah brake repair shop to check your brake fluid regularly. You can then either take it to your local Utah brake repair company or change it yourself. The advantage of doing it yourself is that you'll save money. But if you aren't mech...
Vehicle owners are used to depend on their trusted auto-mechanic for changing and balancing tires and thought that buying their very own tire changing machine is not practical at all. Bur if one actually analyze and think things over, he will realized that owning the right tools is more practical in the long run, especially if he owns several vehicles like bicycle, motorcycle, car, van and/or truc...