This Tech Tip is taken directly from Bill Fulton’s Live Stream course on Intermittent Problem Detection Strategies. In this clip, Bill demonstrates how easy it is to use a KV […]

AVI is proud to announce the all-inclusive All Access Pass! This 365 day pass is a discounted plan to give you every training course AVI has to offer giving you […]

All new management tips on being prepared, customer service and etiquette.  Check out the latest Auto Shop Monthly Management Tips from the Automotive Management Network to get inside secrets on […]

Current Ramping – Ignition Coil Regardless of design configuration, the role of the ignition coil is to multiply battery voltage into high voltage, which will provide the necessary spark. Following […]

When diagnosing misfires, it’s important to use tools that allow you to go beyond a simple code reader that ­displays a P03XX. Even an OEM-level scan tool can’t tell you […]

The fact of the matter is, even with light modifications like a cold air intake and/or exhaust, without a tune, horsepower is lost within those modifications robbing them of their […]

These types of diagnostic situations are always difficult because despite a general, reoccurring issue, the operation of the system in question is generally normal. Long-time AVI instructor Bill Fulton brings […]

There are over 3 million Hybrid vehicles on the road in the U.S. today which accounts for a good chunk of the total amount of vehicles on the road. Hybrids […]

This Tech Tip is taken directly from Ron Bilyeu’s course titled: Computer Engine Data. In this tip, Ron gives a little insight on how to be more efficient with your […]

This Tech Tip is taken directly from Ron Bilyeu’s course, Computer Engine Data. This is a time saving tip where Ron explains how using the Load PID can save you […]

Come say “Hello” at our booth, booth 32036! AVI is excited to announce we will be officially covering the 2014 CARS/NACE expo and conference, brought to you by the Automotive […]

Welcome to the Aftermarket News Show! Aftermarket News is the best place on the internet to stay up-to-date with the latest in big industry news. Now, for the first time […]

Want to go fast? This is the first of a series of upcoming performance based classes presented by Ron Bilyeu with the tuner’s best interests in mind.  This video is […]

Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) related to evaporative emissions systems are among the 10 most-frequently encountered codes in the service bay and can be some of the most difficult to diagnose. […]

Now-a-days anyone can enter a parts supply store, purchase a low-grade scan tool and scan the global side of their OBD II for trouble codes. But as automotive technicians, we […]

TPMS was standard for the 2007 model year. 2007-’09 models have banded sensors, while most 2010-’11 models have sensors mounted behind the valve stem. If the vehicle has been stationary […]

In this case study Tech Tip, taken directly from Karl Schneider’s course: Making Money Servicing TPMS, Karl evaluates a case study on a 2008 Ford Focus. The customer had recently […]

Sensor Frequency: In this Tech Tip, taken directly from Karl Schneider’s course: Making Money Servicing TPMS, Karl explains sensor frequency. Radio frequency type and identification is an important part of […]

These types of diagnostic situations are always difficult because despite a general, reoccurring issue, the operation of the system in question is generally normal. Long-time AVI instructor Bill Fulton brings […]

This tip clip is taken from the FREE million dollar training give away course on electrical and electronic systems. If you like this clip, watch the entire course for FREE. […]

This tip clip is taken from the FREE million dollar training give away course on electrical and electronic systems. If you like this clip, watch the entire course for FREE. […]

Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are now a requirement on any vehicle produced after 2008. This means that there are already millions of cars on the road with these systems, so […]

Come say “Hello” at our booth, booth 32036! AVI is excited to announce we will be officially covering the 2014 CARS/NACE expo and conference, brought to you by the Automotive […]

By Scott ‘Gonzo’ Weaver. When I was a kid, I saw a movie called “Juggernaut” with Richard Harris as the main character. It was about a cruise liner that was about to blow up because a terrorist had planted 55-gallon drum bombs all over the ship. The premise of the story line is that Harris was going to save all the people on the ship by defusing the bombs. All through the movie, there were references to the different relays and electrical circuits.

By Dave Hobbs. Para What? It’s amazing how many IATN posts I see with good techs struggling in the area of parasitic battery drains. How much is too much? How to test? I guess I shouldn’t be amazed. I literally grew up in the family auto electric shop and this kind of thing was our bread and butter. For the rest of the shops out there who have to be experts in everything from the turn signals to the transmission, it can be a bit confusing. So what is a parasitic battery drain?

AVI is proud to announce that we will be shooting live, streaming courses available to all that want to join in. These streams are highly detailed and produced to give […]

Diesel performance is nothing new. What is new is the level of interest in diesels for all kinds of racing; everything from traditional truck and tractor pulling to drag racing, […]

For some time now, most of the development in diesel technology has been aimed toward making the engines environmentally friendly. But as diesel ­engines have become cleaner, the power levels […]

In this Tip Clip, Taken directly from Ron Bilyeu’s Saving Your Powerstroke Course, Ron discusses various ways raise the oil pressure in the 6.0 in order to greatly extend the […]

With all the inherent problems with the 6.0 powerstroke, you might be a little apprehensive to even think about performance modifications. But the powerstroke fails with stock parts, so why […]

In this clip, taken directly from Midtronic’s live streaming In-Vehicle Battery/Starter/Alternator Diagnostics class, Dan Cox shows you what tools are most helpful when testing different battery types and how to use the […]

HVAC systems differ from one hybrid to the next, and some systems, such as those on Honda and Toyota Prius 2001-’03 models, have used a scroll compressor, which can be […]

In this clip, taken directly from Midtronic’s live streaming In-Vehicle Battery/Starter/Alternator Diagnostics class, Dan Cox reviews the different battery type, the history of batteries and the difference in energy densities between different […]

By Dave Hobbs. Oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico and continual conflict in the Middle East always mean the same thing – fuel prices aren’t going down, and will most likely increase in months and years to come. Combine that with increased CAFÉ standards, and you have the ultimate recipe for changing powertrain technology. Alternative fuels, turbocharged small engines, clean diesels, hybrid electric and pure electric are all examples of new technologies to increase efficiency. Whether one of these technologies will win over the others, or there will be a combination of technologies on the road, it is a sure thing that hybrids electric vehicles are gaining popularity. For the service professional, like them or not, they’re here to stay. That means opportunity for the automobile HVAC technician willing to keep up with the changes they present.