I am often asked how Auto Upkeep, a curriculum designed to teach basic car care, maintenance, and repair, can also be used in a NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) certified program that trains automotive technicians. The key is that all students need to start somewhere, often this means learning
In today’s economy when a dollar needs to be stretched to two, the decision to fix your current car or to buy a new one may seem like a monumental task. Back in the 1970s if you were lucky enough to get 100,000 miles on your car you knew you
According to a recent Consumer Reports survey, more people are satisfied with independent repair facilities than with dealerships – although both scored relatively high on maintenance procedures. When searching for a quality repair facility you basically have three choices: Independents (locally owned and operated shops) Chains (e.g., AAMCO Transmissions, Car-X,
We all know from the daily news that new car sales have been in a freefall. This means that most people are keeping their cars longer. Did you know that the median age of a vehicle in the United States in 1990 was 6.5 years and lately the median age
