2020 editorial calendar - automotive data · creating an apprentice program and some best practices...

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH New Technology Preventive Maintenance/Shop Management Engine Service

3-D and Larger Dashboard Displays (Bill Howard) – Automakers say 3-D displays — not just 3-D shading on a 2-D display — help drivers understand informa-tion and react more quickly. We can expect to see more of this technology as new models are introduced and it filters down to mainstream vehicles.

Air Bag Indicator Lamp Diagnosis (Roy Dennis Ripple) – This article will address single-stage and dual-stage air bag deployment, and will explain the difference between a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) crash sensor and the earlier electromechanical, steel ball and magnet crash sensor. Since all air bag diagnosis is actually air bag indicator lamp diagnosis, this article will discuss all variables that impact system resistance, such as passenger compartment temperature, power seat issues and steering column issues. Seat belt pretensioners and passenger classification will also be covered.

Establishing a Technician Apprentice Program (Sarah Kennedy) – This article will include the pros and cons of creating an apprentice program and some best practices for suc-cess. Sarah will interview a shop owner with a program designed to successfully recruit, train and retain new talent. She will also interview other industry authorities on the topic. Sarah’s shop has direct experience with what has worked (and what hasn’t).

Add-On Special Services (Sam Bell) – Valet, loaner, chauffeur/ride share, wash, detailing, pick-up and drop-off are a few of the extras you might choose to offer your customers. Sam discusses white glove services and how to make money with them.

Exhaust and Emissions Theory and Operation (Roy Dennis Ripple) – This article is not about diagnosis, it's about having a complete understanding of emissions gases and the systems designed to address them. Roy will discuss the five gases that are emitted by an internal combustion engine, the conditions that create these gases and the systems that have been devel-oped to alleviate them.

Coolant Temperature Diagnostics (Thomas Tillman) – This article covers testing the coolant tempera-ture sensor using an oscilloscope. Newer vehicles, including some Hondas, have two coolant temperature sensors. Thomas explains how both sensors affect engine operation.

Shop Smarts (Sarah Kennedy) – Timely advice and proven steps to success from a successful shop owner/manager.

SPACE: DEC. 2 MATERIAL: DEC. 9 SPACE: JAN. 3 MATERIAL: JAN. 9 SPACE: FEB. 3 MATERIAL: FEB. 10

APRIL MAY JUNE A/C Tools & Equipment Undercar

Annual A/C Alert (Paul Weissler) – An in-depth review of the new air condition-ing service tools, technologies and hot topics from OEM and aftermarket sources.

Oil’s Well That Ends Well (Bob Chabot) – Modern vehicle oils and other lubricants as well as filtration techniques have changed dramatically in just the past few years. Automakers are increasingly very specific about which lubricants they recommend and warrant for use in their vehicles. Technicians need to be more aware of these changes so they use the correct lubricants every time. Auto-mobile performance, durability and warranty depend on it.

Start-Up Tools (Sarah Kennedy) – An apprentice technician needs tools to get started in the profession. Handling the expense on an entry-level salary can be a challenge. Sarah will look into which tools are most needed for a new tech, and how to pay for them.

CAN Bus & FlexRay (Gary Smith) – This article will cover operation, isolation and scope analysis strategies for these systems. A case study and system theory will also be included.


Automatic Transmission Technology (Karl Seyfert) – Automotive engineers are constantly looking for ways to extract greater fuel economy and performance from vehi-cle powertrains, while limiting or reducing emissions. These seem-ingly contradictory goals have led to a renaissance in transmission design. Eight- and even 10-speed transmissions have been introduced, and EV transmissions have gone mainstream. How will this increased complexity affect service operations at shops that do not specialize in transmission service and repair?

Patching the Holes (In Our Understanding of Theory) (Sam Bell) – Sam has offered tech help to former students and their co-workers for many years, and has seen countless examples where a little attention to basics early in the job could have pre-vented major disasters. He’ll discuss some common mistakes and misunderstandings. The emphasis here is on proper diagnosis.

SPACE: MAR. 2 MATERIAL: MAR. 9 SPACE: APRIL 1 MATERIAL: APRIL 6 SPACE: MAY 7 MATERIAL: MAY 14

January 2019/$6.00www.motormagazine.com

Trouble Shooter • Trade Secrets • Foreign Service

NEW TECHNOLOGYEVs: READY TO TAKE (A) CHARGE?

PLUS: What You Should Know About CO2 Emissions

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE/ SHOP MANAGEMENT

GETTING PROFITABLE—NOW!

PLUS: Diagnosing Headlamp

Circuits

February 2019/$6.00www.motormagazine.com

MOTOR Columns

Every month features Editor’s Report (John Lypen), Trouble Shooter (Karl Seyfert), Foreign Service (Dan Marinucci), NewsBreak, F.Y.I. and Tools of the Trade. Trade Secrets (Bob Cerullo), Driveability Corner (Gary Smith) and Eye On Electronics (Bill Howard) run every other month. Shop Smarts (Sarah Kennedy) runs three times, starting in March.

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JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER Engine Performance & Driveability Thermal Management Top 20 Tools

Voltage and Current Measurements (Gary Smith) – Should these measurements be considered an unnecessary extra step, or should they guide your diagnostic method? Gary will explain why the latter is the correct answer.

Diagnosing an Intermittent Parasitic Draw (Thomas Tillman) –All late models have a prescribed amount of normal parasitic current draw. An abnormal draw that re-veals itself only on an intermittent basis can be a particularly difficult diagnostic challenge. Thomas will explain how to track down this most elusive of intermittent faults.

Cooling System Overheat Diagnosis (Roy Dennis Ripple) – An overheating engine cooling system can have many potential causes. Eliminating outliers and identify-ing likely causes requires a systematic approach. The obvious advantages are greatly reduced diagnostic time and avoiding the unnecessary replacement of good parts.

Electric Cooling Fan Diagnosis (Victor Lucariello) – Many vehicles have multiple radiator and con-denser cooling fans, with variable speeds. These fans are responsi-ble for the proper operation of the vehicle climate control system, as well as the efficient cooling of the engine and transmission. Diagnosing cooling fan operation requires a clear understanding of circuit design and system operation.

Top 20 Tools and Top 20 Tools+ (Staff) – The best-of-the-best! MOTOR editors’ yearlong search for top tools— and now replacement parts, shop supplies, chemicals, training materials, etc.—culminates with the announcement of the annual winners.

• MOTOR’s exclusive Top 20 Tools and Top 20 Tools+ Awards recognizes manufacturers for their new product innovations.

• Special advertising options available to award winners!

• Reaches over 400,000 readers and maximizes awareness of products

Oops! Things That Didn’t Go As Planned (Sam Bell) – Murphy and his twin brother Gravity never sleep; they just wait. Mistakes that are truly original are few and far be-tween. Maybe, for a change, we should try to learn a few lessons the easy way.

SPACE: JUNE 5 MATERIAL: JUNE 10 SPACE: JULY 8 MATERIAL: JULY 15 SPACE: AUG. 7 MATERIAL: AUG. 12

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Source Guide Vehicle Electronics Domestics & Imports

The industry’s only one-stop, complete information source for shop owners and technicians. When technicians need to find something about products, services, suppliers, hotlines and more, they turn to the MOTOR Source Guide, again and again. • Delivers over 1,900,000 look-ups a year!• Great selection of advertising options available.• All-inclusive reference guide is a proven tool professional shop owners and technicians use when they’re looking to buy.

• Delivered in print, digital and online.


AAPEX/SEMA Show PreviewThis special section will give readers a look at some of the new products and technology that will be unveiled at the industry’s biggest annual event!

ADAS - Recommended Best Practices (Bob Pattengale) – This article will focus on what it takes to perform an ADAS calibration. Is your shop capable of performing the service? Do you know how to research service information to determine the tools and procedures required for the service? Bob will explain static and dynamic calibration procedures and the differences among technologies, including camera, radar and surround view calibrations.

48-Volt Update (Bill Howard) – A 48-volt system shows promise, but it’s been slow to take off. The ability to deliver more power through smaller wires is essential for components like electric turbochargers and hybrid motors, which will become increasingly common in the coming years. Don’t expect 12-volt systems to disappear any time soon, as they’ll still be needed for legacy electronics.

New-Vehicle Service Preview (Paul Weissler) – Valuable information technicians need to know when they begin servicing the 2021 domestic and import models.

Battery Charger & Charging Update (Dan Marinucci) – The latest recommendations and requirements for charging batteries, with technology such as AGM (absorbed glass mat) and EFB (enhanced flooded batteries). This article will also include a compilation of the recommended/required chargers for the task.

SPACE: SEPT. 4 MATERIAL: SEPT. 9 SPACE: OCT. 1 MATERIAL: OCT. 5 SPACE: NOV. 6 MATERIAL: NOV. 11

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ENGINE SERVICEVAPOR TALES: THE

STORY ON EVAP FAULT CODES

PLUS: *Ford Electric Power Steering

*NEW SERIES! Shop Smarts


2019

TOP20TOOLS

PLUS: *Shop Smarts: No More Customers, Please*Tech Topic: GF-6 Motor Oil

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10 July 2019

No shop can afford to become complacent about safety. Personal

injury and/or property damage risks are much too great. The

owner or manager must set standards and enforce them.

Trade Secrets

Bob Cerullo [email protected]

It was early afternoon on a dark, winter day. The snow had been falling heavily since early morning and there was kind of a hush that seemed to muffle even the normal sounds of our busy shop. Then suddenly a scream rang out. One of my

techs had somehow run an acetylene torch across his hand and was in excruciating pain. I led him out the door and plunged his hand into a snow-drift. After a few minutes out there, I asked one of my guys to fill a pail with snow and bring it in-to the lunchroom. We followed in with my guy’s hand stuck in the pail of cold water mixed with snow. When he complained his hand was getting too cold, I cleaned off the snow to examine the wound. There was redness, but no third-degree burns, as you might expect. We called 9-1-1 and had him checked out.

There’s no escaping the fact the repair shops can be dangerous places. How dangerous or how safe is entirely up to the shop owner and the people who work there. You shouldn’t be-come complacent about safety, and it’s up to the shop owner to set the standard.

I can think of numerous times I’ve visited shops and found a technician using a grinder, chisel or Sawzall without eye protection. I’ve seen countless techs use an acetylene torch without protective goggles. I’ve seen in my own shop what a chip from a chisel can do to a man’s eye. It isn’t pretty. In a perfect world,

techs would remind each other about using goggles and safety equipment, but I’ve never seen that happen. The manager has to be the one constantly reminding techs to wear eye and ear protection and bump caps, and to work safely. Setting a good example can do wonders.

I remember once when one of my techs decided to light up an acetylene torch just as the guy in the next bay was lowering a gas tank. Oddly, when I reprimanded him, he was quite peeved.

As a shop owner or manager, you need to constantly remind techs to do things the safe way. It probably sounds corny or you might feel uncomfortable doing it, but it’s incredibly important because, being human, we have a tendency to forget the rules, or bend them for convenience sake.

Remember when it was discovered that brake dust is harmful and that containing the brake dust was important? Several brake dust flushing devices hit the market but never really become popular. Safety is a hard sell. Take fire extinguishers. How many shops would even have fire extinguishers if it weren’t for the fact they’re required by law? In some cities the fire department comes to make sure they’re work-ing and up-to-date.

In any repair shop there are hundreds of ac-cidents waiting to happen. Just the mere pres-ence of a pile of junk creates a hazard. But still you’ll find any number of shops that have their junk corner, despite how dangerous it can be and how unsightly it looks.

I still get a shiver whenever I’m reminded of the time I went to a tank repair shop to learn about the safe handling of a gasoline tank prior to soldering. The fellow who had been repair-ing tanks and radiators for years told me he just passed his acetylene torch over the fuel gauge opening in the tank and waited for the flash.

One time I was working on a car and hadn’t noticed that the owner had gotten into the car and was sitting behind the wheel. Suddenly, the engine cranked and started. I jumped back,

Steel-toe shoes are a must for any automotive shop. And now they’ve become stylish as well, such as this antipiercing shoe from HAN WILD.

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ENGINE PERFORMANCE

OBD II DIAGNOSIS WITH A BREAKOUT BOX

DIAGNOSING WITH PINPOINT ACCURACY

July 2019/$6.00www.motormagazine.com

Shortly after the editors of Motor Magazine made their final selections for the 2019 edition of our Top 20 Tools Award program, I thought it would be interesting to go back to the October 1992 issue of the mag-

azine and compare the inaugural group of award-winning products to this year’s lineup. What I found was that, both then and now, we recognized a mix of relatively basic tools that could have been invented in 1992 or 2019 and technically advanced ones whose development was driven by the technology of the day.

Among the more advanced tools featured in the 1992 edition, Snap-on’s Fast-Track Trou-bleshooter stood out as particularly innovative. It was the first of its kind—a software cartridge designed to function with a hand-held scanner, offering a menu of repair information based on VIN-specific troubleshooting. While the Max-imus 3.0 Diagnostic Scan Tool, one of 2019’s winners, serves the same fundamental purpose, the technology it uses is light-years ahead. Typ-ical of many modern scan tools, for example, a key feature of the Maximus 3.0 is its online connectivity. In the early ’90s, the internet had hardly been developed and was unknown to much of the general population. Perhaps just as striking as the advancements that occurred between the release of these two tools is the elimination of once-standard features. For ex-ample, the Fast-Track was supplemented by a 350-page manual. Years ago, this was a useful feature. By today’s standards, though, such an accompaniment would seem bulky and incon-venient, to say the least.

Waekon’s 1992 Cooling System Analyzer was a pioneer in testing operating pressure by enabling the monitoring of temperatures during thermostat opening and fan start-up (a previously impossible process). Thus, an old problem was addressed by a new solution. Sometimes, though, new solutions also con-tribute to new problems. For example, in 1993, R-134a refrigerant was introduced, followed

more recently by R-1234yf.Because these refrigerants differ, they also

require differing tools that are equipped to handle the specific formulas of each. Snap-on Tools’ feature-laden Polartek Dual A/C Ma-chine addresses this need by working not only for this newest refrigerant type, but also for R-134a. With two separate tanks, the tool al-lows technicians to work on vehicles that use ei-ther refrigerant type without having to change tanks every time. Such a tool is a response to two (relatively) new innovations at once.

Then there are those problems that require simpler solutions, regardless of the technolo-gies available. In 1992, Schley received a Top 20 Tools award for its Ford Toe Wrench, a product with an extended handle designed specifically to reach the adjuster mechanism on Taurus/Sable wagons. There are also difficulties that could apply to any vehicle. For example, the AutoVise, introduced by Wezag Tools (also in 1992), was a pair of locking pliers that al-lowed techs to adjust and lock the jaw opening with one hand, which is especially useful when working in tight spots.

This year, SP Tools/Schley Products released their 16200 Spring Hose Clamp Lock Set, a kit that responds to a basic mechanical process issue—that when working with spring clamps, they often need to be moved several times. One last example of more simple innovations comes from Mueller-Kueps’ 282-240 Wheel Weight Plier. This tool possesses ultra-thin edges that easily slide under wheel weights to remove them when they become stuck. The slim design makes the tool not only simple to use, but also eliminates the risk of leaving scratches or notches in the wheel.

Through these comparisons, one thing be-comes clear: Solutions to old, new and future problems are not always best addressed by the highest tech available, but by the nature of the problems themselves. Motor’s Top 20 Tools competition celebrates the many innovations that are developed each year, whether they

JohnLypen

The products recognized each year as Motor Top 20 Tools

traditionally run the gamut from rudimentary to high-

tech, and this time around isn’t any different.

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Editor’s Report

4 September 2019

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