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Automotive Diagnostics

Best Brake Fluid Tester For Maximizing Brake Fluid Life
6 Jul 2017

Best Brake Fluid Tester For Maximizing Brake Fluid Life

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics, Routine Maintenance | 0

Current automobile braking technology protects us from harm to a large degree. As drivers, we apply gentle pressure to the brake pedal, and the car slows with ease thanks in part to the brake fluid in your brake lines. Brake … Continued

Oil Analysis Can Help Prevent Catastrophic Engine Failure
15 Feb 2017

Oil Analysis Can Help Prevent Catastrophic Engine Failure

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics | 0

One of the easiest ways to gain a clear understanding of the health of your car’s internal engine components is via oil analysis. Oil analysis involves taking a small sample of oil during an oil change and sending it into … Continued

Best Fuel Pressure Tester To Diagnose Fuel System Issues
4 Feb 2017

Best Fuel Pressure Tester To Diagnose Fuel System Issues

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics | 0

Diagnosing misfire, no-start, and rough idle conditions can be difficult, especially when you don’t have the right tools at your disposal. Sure, you can just throw parts at the problem until you get it right, but why waste time on … Continued

Best Vacuum-Pressure Gauge For Diagnosing Engine Problems
3 Feb 2017

Best Vacuum-Pressure Gauge For Diagnosing Engine Problems

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics | 0

The vacuum gauge is one of the most useful and versatile engine testing tools you could possibly own, but for some reason, very few hobbyist mechanics own one. Imagine the diagnostic power of a timing light, stethoscope, voltmeter and compression … Continued

Best Car Battery Tester For Checking Battery Health
31 Jan 2017

Best Car Battery Tester For Checking Battery Health

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics | 0

Have you ever noticed how batteries always seem to die at the worst possible time? We never find out we have a dead battery when the weather is nice, we have nowhere to be, and have a spare car available. … Continued

Best Cooling System Pressure Tester For Finding Hidden Leaks
30 Jan 2017

Best Cooling System Pressure Tester For Finding Hidden Leaks

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics | 0

Diagnosing an overheating cooling system can be tricky at times. Sure, sometimes leaks are obvious and you instantly know what needs to be replaced. Other times, though, the answer isn’t so obvious. This is when you need to have a … Continued

Best Mechanic’s Stethoscope for Diagnosing Engine Sounds
28 Jan 2017

Best Mechanic’s Stethoscope for Diagnosing Engine Sounds

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics | 0

We have been known to compare, in casual conversation, the similarities in thought process when a doctor diagnoses a patient and when a mechanic diagnoses a car. Now, we acknowledge that a car is a mechanical system with a finite … Continued

The Best OBD2 Scanners To Diagnose Check Engine Light Codes
14 Jul 2016

The Best OBD2 Scanners To Diagnose Check Engine Light Codes

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics | 0

If you’re like most drivers of modern cars, you’ve likely encountered a dreaded check engine light at some point during your driving career. While usually not an indication of something serious (although rarely they can be), they do indicate that … Continued

Checking Engine Health: Best Compression Testers Compared
29 Apr 2016

Checking Engine Health: Best Compression Testers Compared

by schachm3ister | posted in: Articles, Automotive Diagnostics, Measurement and Metrology | 0

A compression test can be a useful diagnostic tool to help identify many potential problems with your engine. A compression tester, also known as a compression test gauge, is the tool required to perform a compression check and can be … Continued

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