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AVI and Bill Haas bring you the all new ASE A3 Test Prep Program, Bill takes you through all you are going to need to know about manual drive train and axels. This class has unique cut outs of transmission parts for hands-on training and explores the basic fundamentals of the transmission.

More than any other manufacturer, Ford has reinvented itself in the last decade. While many of the traditional services are now obsolete, the new Ford emissions and engine management systems create some great diagnosis and repair opportunities.

AVI brings to you another great training program, the Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L Issues and Review Of Operations. Tony Salas director of training for the association of diesel specialist talks about the EGR system along with the close crank case ventilation system.

Bob Pattengale from Robert Bosch, LLC will be covering Toyota EVAP Diagnostics: geared towards automotive service technicians
Hosted at AVI OnDemand, FREE to all (Free AVI OnDemand account required) February 13th, 6pm-7pm EST followed by Q & A.

What do people really want to see? What can you offer someone who visits your shop? Check out the latest Auto Shop Monthly Management Tips from the Automotive Management Network to get inside secrets on managing your shop and increasing your bottom line.

Do you remember when you played the game of “telephone” as a child, and the original information being conveyed was oftentimes totally different by the time the last kid commented?

The same thing can happen with a vehicle problem when more than one person is involved in getting the information to the person at the end of the line. And who’s usually at the end of the line? The tech.

Two states have passed laws, and more are looking:
California was the first state to enact a law regulating copper and other substances in brake pads. Washington was not far behind with an even more detailed law. Hawaii, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon and even countries are considering their own laws.

AVI brings you Getting to know your VCI Scan Tool with Bob Pattengale. This program provides you interesting tips and tricks to help more efficiently use the hardware and software the VCI scan tool offers you.

Get ready for great trainging! AVI announces four all new classes! Get ready to up your knowledge on engines and become ASE certified as Dave Hobbs takes you through all you need to know in order to get certified.

Going to MACS? Well, if you are Team AVI invites you to stop past our booth (#111) at the show and check out what AVI has new this year.

Throughout the evolution of the modern ­vehicle, there have been an increasing number of duties taken over by computers. These computers have not only made the ­engine more fuel efficient, but also more environmentally friendly. Nowadays, these systems are starting to “think” for themselves and make decisions for the driver.

By Tom Ham. What can you do to make your customer feel comfortable with your shop? How can you make the first visit to your shop a good experience? Check out the latest Auto Shop Monthly Management Tips from the Automotive Management Network to get inside secrets on managing your shop and increasing your bottom line.

AVI and ATSG brings you the 2012 Technical Service Information Seminar Program, presented by top industry transmission specialists Wayne Colonna and Peter Luban.

AVI brought their world class technical training to AAPEX at Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas again for 2012. The results were amazing! So many great people showed up for the training and the networking events. The AVI Training events are world class: with top notch instructors teaching the latest in diagnostics and technology combined with vendor tradeshows and networking events you just dont see anywhere else.

If your going to be in Vegas at the AAPEX show but missed out on signing up for our event, now is the time to do so! The AVI Training Conference is only a few days away! If your already planning to be at AAPEX or SEMA our training event is a must see. Join us for world class technical training in Vegas along side AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center, October 31 – November 1, 2011!

The time to change to and from snow tires is both a regional and personal decision. Whenever it takes place, a changeover brings with it a need for consumers to make some decisions. To purchase or not purchase a second set of wheels needs to be followed with questions about TPMS sensors.

If you are going to AAPEX and SEMA in Las Vegas, AVI invites you to join us October 29th and 30th from 5:00-7:00pm for a night of food, networking and refreshments. Get to know people in the industry and make some great connections for the future.

If your going to be in Vegas at the AAPEX show but missed out on signing up for our event, now is the time to do so! The AVI Training Conference is only a few days away! If your already planning to be at AAPEX or SEMA our training event is a must see. Join us for world class technical training in Vegas along side AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center, October 31 – November 1, 2011!

AVI On Demand is unleashing a new training package built just for your shop. Power Play is our newest training bundle designed for your shop to help get your techs up to speed on the newest technology out there.

Ramp up your understanding of Heating and A/C systems with the A7 Test Prep Program, coming soon from AVI. Dive deep into the extensive refrigeration system, heating system, engine cooling system, and manual and automatic HVAC control system diagnostic information.

By Gary Groms. I’m no doubt showing my age, but the phrase, “it’s not your father’s Oldsmobile” keeps popping up in my head each time I get a call to solve some type of modern-day Diagnostic Dilemma.

Are you gonna be in Vegas for AAPEX? Well, if you are you had better be at our training event, but either way Team AVI invites you to stop past our booth at the AAPEX Show and see whats new in the world of technical training at AVI.

If your going to be in Vegas at the AAPEX show but missed out on signing up for our event, now is the time to do so! The AVI Training Conference is only a few days away! If your already planning to be at AAPEX or SEMA our training event is a must see. Join us for world class technical training in Vegas along side AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center, October 31 – November 1, 2011!

By Andrew Markel. Join Andrew, a former technician and service writer, and uncover nine great tips you should consider when performing TPMS work. Find out how to create more revenue, boost productivity and best of all, reduce customer comebacks.

By Bob Cooper. When your service advisors recommend additional services that are outside of the customer’s original concern, and the customer initially declines those additional services, in most cases, your advisors should call the customer back at the appropriate time to re-offer the services. For example, ask your service advisors to follow up and say something along the lines of, “Hi, Jim? This is Bob at Elite Auto Service. Do you have just a moment?

By Scott ‘Gonzo’ Weaver. Do you remember a time when we didn’t have a malfunction indicator light on the dash? If you do, then you would also remember the thick, heavy smog of California’s valley cities and the stench from an exhaust pipe while sitting at a traffic light. Technology and the family vehicle have come a long way from the days of belching high amounts of NOx, CO and HC out of the tailpipes.

Taking proactive steps to serve the mobile air conditioning industry, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has successfully become the first Section 609 certification provider to certify a new technician training program to SAE J2845 under the SAE J2911 program.

We have a new training course bundle along with several classes being added to the selection of online training courses available at AVI OnDemand. We have a brand new training bundle – the new Shop Training bundle contains 26 hours of online training. Inside this Bundle, you will find a little of everything from technical training to management training, that will help train yourself and your employees.

The AVI Training Conference will take place alongside the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to give attendees the opportunity to participate in two industry events at one time and one place. AVI’s Training Conference is slated for Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30 during AAPEX 2012, set for Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1. Both events will take place at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.