Technician Training Archives - Transmission Digest
Napa Auto Parts, Universal Technical Institute announce partnership

Napa Auto Parts has become the preferred auto parts supplier for the Universal Technical Institute, which includes its Napa Autotech training program that will be available to faculty. Napa will supply essential parts for hands-on labs, including brake kits, rotors, bulbs, bearing kits, wheel weights and more. The initial stage of the partnership will impact

ASE App Offers Technicians Remote Option to Extend A1-A9 Certifications

Automotive service professionals can sign up for a free three-day trial of the ASE renewal app at ASErenewalApp.com.

Keeping Up with Change

I come from a time in this industry when building a transmission was a simple thing. Of course we didn’t know it then. The problems we faced looked just as big to us way back when as the ones you now face. We were dealing with hydraulic pressure and vacuum with just the slightest bit of electricity thrown in, but even then, that kickdown solenoid that didn’t work could have us scratching our heads for quite a while. Today you have lots of solenoids, sensors, and one or several computers to deal with, and if you’re a rebuilder or a troubleshooter you’d better know how they all work and what to do when they don’t or your shop will lose an awful lot of money.