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Vision KC the Midwest’s largest automotive service industry expo recently launched a virtual trade show. 38 exhibitors from the 2010 event are featured in this online virtual tradeshow. Great concept guys, way to go!

  This class covers A to Z on Gasoline Direct Injection. The Instructor dissects the mechanical and electrical components in this high-pressure fuel delivery system, explains the benefits and drawbacks […]

Check out this line-up of Bosch Service classes at the 2011 AVI Training Conference to be held in Las Vegas immediately after the Bosch National Meetings for quality training with Ryan Barr and Mike Hinman. Prepare yourself for world-class technical training in Vegas alongside AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center, November 1, 2011!

Rules: Tool Trouble is an interactive Flash game using your web camera. You become the controller and the objective is to grab as many tools as possible with your hands […]

On June 21st, Elite Worldwide President Bob Cooper will be presenting The Best-Kept Secret to Higher Profits, a 55-minute webinar that will help you put more money on your bottom line, and keep your customers coming back for years to come. As a thank you for being an AVI customer, we’ve arranged a 50% discount exclusively for you!

In this new training program from Automotive Video, instructor Dave Hobbs teaches you hands-on fundamentals to servicing Hybrid A/C systems. Advance your diagnostic strategies by understanding these complex systems through live on car demonstrations.

Through the years AVI has helped thousands of instructors, teachers, facilitators and trainers achieve their diagnostic training goals. Whether it be training for NATEF hours, continuing education, professional development or just the desire to learn something new,the learning never stops. We all know that training technicians just isn’t easy and finding the time for your own education is even harder. That’s why AVI OnDemand wants to make it easy for you to make time for great training.

Online video has revolutionized the ways that Automotive Video distributes video training. Whether it’s in the shop or inside the classroom, technicians and educators have come to depend on the […]

Team AVI knows the importance of professional certification. In support of ASE Certifications Team AVI has produced several ASE test prep study programs on DVD. To further that commitment to quality test prep training and resources, AVI has recently acquired publishing rights to MOTOR Information Systems A1-A8 test prep book series.

Automotive Video Inc announces the course line-up for the 2011 AVI Training Conference to be held in Las Vegas during Industry Week in coordination with AAPEX. Prepare yourself for world class technical training in Vegas along side AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center, October 31 – November 1, 2011!

Automotive Video has announced the new ‘Top 10 OBD II Codes’ training program with Dave Scaler. In this program, Dave will not only teach you how to fix OBD II DTC’s, he’ll teach you methods to fix them fast! Whether it’s an import or domestic vehicle, this program contains universal techniques you can apply to any make or brand—without using a manual or factory flow chart!

We love to get opportunities to meet and connect with techs and shop owners in person. Trade shows and events such as Vision KC and ATE provide us the perfect opportunity to do just that. We encourage you to come on out to these events for some great training, networking and trade shows.

AVI has coordinated with AAIA this year to bring you TWO exciting events at ONE time! AVI will be bringing their world class technical training to Vegas along side AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center, October 31 – November 1, 2011!

The MACS convention & trade show took place on January 27 – 29, 2011 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. In case you missed the event or you […]

AVI has been pioneering innovative learning solutions to help you access technical diagnostic training faster and more efficiently. With our new All Access Pass it has never been more affordable. The All Access Pass puts our online catalog of automotive training right at your fingertips to speed you through the training you need to stay current.

The focus of this year’s ToolTech is on the new realities of the automotive tool and equipment marketplace and the Shop Of Tomorrow. ETI continues to expand the opportunities at ToolTech 2011 and bringing value to ETI members, OEM’s and other segments of the service industry.

Automotive Video has recently filmed A5 to A9 Test Prep programs, and they will soon be added to AVI’s ASE Test Prep website! AVI Test Prep aims to help automotive repair technicians prepare for the ASE A2, A6, A8, C1, and L1 certification exams. The site has free practice quizzes for each certification test. The quizzes are divided into sections based on the chapters of the Motor Information Systems Study Guides. From the results of each section, the site will recommend AVI training programs to help techs better comprehend the sections they do poorly on

The past few weeks have been extremely busy in the AVI Studio. Both Bill Fulton and Wayne Colonna have just completed production of two new classes! Intermittent Diagnostics, set to release early this spring, and A2 Light Vehicle Transmission Test Prep from ASE.

Automotive Video has teamed up with Power Building Videos to bring the most detailed automotive “how-to” DVDs ever produced right into your shop! Master Engine Builder Arron Johnson shows you how to build and tune engines like a pro in this comprehensive video series. No auto shop class around can even come close to showing you the hard core details that Arron shows you in these highly detailed, extremely informative videos! AVI and Power Building give you the knowledge you need to get you on your way to making the horsepower you crave!

Season’s greetings from Automotive Video! The year is winding down, and 2011 is quickly approaching. We have several opportunities to create some great new training programs. AVI wants to take the time to gather your feedback. Please take a moment and take the simple survey to let us know what training programs you would be most interested in seeing next year.

Fort Myers, FL – December 15, 2010 — The latest Chrysler diagnostic information on the market coming soon from Automotive Video. Top industry trainer Bill Fulton presents his newest training, “Effective Scan Tool Testing Tips for Chrysler.” Stay up to date with the latest technology and testing techniques for the Chrysler vehicles by learning how to fully utilize your scan tool and scan data including functional testing found on Chrysler systems.

The amount of video content available to you on the web has exploded in recent years. Embedding a video into a web page is becoming standard on many sites across the web. Many think it’s difficult, but embedding a video is as simple as copying and pasting. We’ll walk you through how to embed our tip clips on your website, but the concepts can be applied to multiple websites like YouTube and Vimeo.

Embedding as it’s perks, too. When you embed a video from YouTube, they allow you to use their content, but it’s hosted on their server and uses their bandwidth! Can’t beat that! So, let’s get started.

AVI OnDemand is the new online technician training website from Automotive Video with over 100 hours of streaming training videos covering diagnostics, diesel systems, transmissions, shop management, scan tools and more. After much anticipation, AVI OnDemand has officially entered its beta release. This means you can now signup for a membership and enroll in courses, its that easy to get started!

By Jim Taylor. Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA issued a “significant new use rule” (SNUR) at the end of October for the chemical substance identified as 1-Propene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-. The chemical is also known as HFO-1234yf.

Fort Myers Florida — Automotive Video has released two *NEW* Bill Fulton classes this week! In Fuel System Testing Strategies and Anatomy of the Waveform, Bill gives you comprehensive tactics to expand your understanding and deliver accurate diagnostic repair.

For 31 years, the mission of MACS has been to provide training, education and compliance programs. It is the unique technical training and networking opportunities that separates the MACS Convention […]

Fort Myers, FL. – November 8, 2010 – Automotive Video Inc. wrapped up its annual 2010 Training Conference during Industry Week on Friday November 5 with a positive buzz from exhibitors and attendees alike. The exhibitor show floor opened up with a Hospitality Party featuring an appearance by Vegas showgirls, a live jazz band, and the magic of Dan Sperry. The training classes were packed as instructors presented cutting edge material on topics like hybrids, diagnostics, and diesel engines.

Automotive Video brings you the Top 10 Automotive Training Products! AVI provides top-notch automotive, diesel, diagnostic, management, transmission, and equipment specific training programs for professional automotive service technicians and independent shop owners. Bring high-quality, professional training right to your shop!

Automotive Video recently had the chance to have Bosch trainer Bob Pattengale down to AVI to spend a week with us. While he was here, Bob worked with the our crew to create three new training programs that will be available in the coming months. We look forward to getting these programs completed and available to technicians everywhere looking to gain new diagnostic knowledge and skills.

The Automotive Video Training Resource Guide is filled with valuable information about all of AVI’s training opportunities, resources, products and services. So what are you waiting for? Take a look and get started with the training information that suites your needs today. The training resource guide makes it easy to learn about and choose the training resources that make sense for your needs.

Fort Myers, FL – October 12, 2010 – The AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas, NV is less than a month away! Automotive Video, Inc. aims to bring high level […]

Automotive Video brings you the Top 10 Most Read Articles on Scope It Out! The most popular articles include everything from J2534 to Duramax, waveforms to labscopes, tpms to fuel injectors, as well as parasitic battery drains. Check out what other readers are into and post your comments and questions.

John Thornton’s new training program coming soon from AVI is an in-depth class on ‘In Cylinder Pressure Transducer Diagnostics.’ As you know, for many years in our industry we have used a compression gauge to assist us in diagnosing mechanical problems. Well, today, electronics have vastly improved the techniques we can use to analyze in cylinder mechanical problems.

Fort Myers, FL – September 2, 2010 – Automotive Video, Inc. is kicking off the 2010 AVI Training Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4th, with a Hospitality Party featuring the magic of Dan Sperry! Dinner will be hosted from 6:00-7:30 pm at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, followed by the cocktail party and live entertainment.

Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) is launching a new program devoted entirely to inspection maintenance education. Participants will be able to experience a customized training program tailored specifically to their state’s standards and regulations.