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Mercedes-Benz Charging Systems

The design, operation, and diagnosis of charging systems and battery control modules Early Batteries It is not certain exactly when the first battery was conceived but Allesandro Volta is credited with developing the first battery. Archaeological digs have discovered...

Love that New Car Smell?

It just might not be so good for you. The reason the smell is so intoxicating is that it is made of several volatile organic compounds (voc’s) that are produced in the manufacturing process. “It’s a chemical cocktail made up of lots of toxins,” says Jeff Gearhart,...

Mercedes-Benz Magic Body Control

In a recent article we penned for Mercedes-Benz Startuned magazine we looked at the amazing new concepts in automobile suspension systems. What follows is just a small excerpt of what advancements are being made   Evolution of the automobile suspension system...

Musty smell in your cars’ ventilation system?

We often get complaints of a musty or moldy type smell in some of our customer’s cars particularly this time of year. What this is caused by is usually a contaminated cabin filter and or a combination of the filter and the evaporator harboring bacteria generated from...

Autonomous vehicles – Are you ready for this?

Just a few years back I wrote about Google’s self-driving vehicle being tested in the Las Vegas area and at the time honestly it seemed so farfetched. Just too many variables to overcome to make the concept of an autonomous vehicle a reality. As more and more players...

2014 Auto Predictions

Here are some 2014 Auto Predictions according to the Extreme Wrench website: European auto manufacturers will go more electric vehicles   and ASIAN will go Hydrogen while US will stay with Petrol. ( According to an AP article Hyundai will re...lease a hydrogen...

Do I Need New Wiper Blades?

Do I need new wiper blades? Wipers that streak  or don't seem to clean well may indicate the need for replacement but sometimes they are just dirty.  Take time to clean your windshield and then use a small cotton pad with rubbing alcohol to clean the rubber...

Wiring Change

Our technician Eric Sporer found a troublesome fault in the wiring from the main engine control unit. A hidden connector behind the battery had gotten acid on it and was causing rough running on this F150. Eric made the repairs and the truck runs awesome now!