Valentin Wimel, Author at Automotive Training Centre

Aerodynamic Car Parts: An Intro for Grads of Auto Body Schools

Compare the shape of the first great production car, the Model T Ford, and any of our modern road vehicles. The original Ford was box-shaped with little or no consideration for aerodynamics. Of course

4 July 2018

A Look at 5 of the Most Powerful Commercial Trucks for Grads of Dispatch School

Haulage trucks are very heavy at full capacity, so lots of power is needed to make sure they can reach destinations in a prompt manner. Engine size is an important consideration when managers are deci

4 July 2018

The 5 Best Sci-Fi Cars According to Automotive Service Technicians

Science fiction and cars seem to go together like bread and butter. In fact, some directors and producers have even asked auto manufacturers to design concept cars just for their movie! One example is

3 July 2018

A Roundup of the 5 Best-looking Minivans for Auto Refinishing Prep Technicians

The last thing you’d consider stylish might be a minivan, but here’s the thing: they exist! From Chrysler to Honda, foreign and domestic auto makers are putting vitality and glamour into the exter

6 June 2018

The Value of an Auto Mechanic Career

A lot of faith is put into the vehicles we drive every day. Without them, most of us would have to spend a longer amount of time travelling to work, to sports practice, to a nice vacation spot, or any

6 June 2018

What Causes Hydrolock? A Quick Guide for Students in Auto Mechanic Courses

Water can be a terror for vehicles, unless it’s used as part of window washer liquid or engine coolant. It has the potential to cause destruction to expensive mechanical components, but it’s a sub

5 June 2018

Getting Grilled: How Grads of Auto Body Schools Fix and Replace Radiator Grilles

Radiator grilles are always at risk of damage because of their positioning at the front of a vehicle. Collisions and even minor bumps are very likely to cause scrapes or cracks to the grille, and trip

1 June 2018

3 Important Things to Consider When Choosing an Automotive School

If you’ve decided that you want to become a mechanic, there’s a lot for you to look forward to. For starters, employment growth for mechanics is expected to be fairly high according to the Governm

31 May 2018

The Best Ways to Clean Car Vents During Your Auto Detailing Career

When it comes to cleaning the inside of a car, drivers will get the seats, the arm rests, and even those nasty dirt covered mats, but what they tend to miss are the little things. Air vents aren’t p

30 May 2018

Why Grads of Auto Mechanic Courses Are Discussing Electric Vehicles After the Beijing Auto Show

The Beijing Auto Show in TianZhu is one of the largest and most diverse global auto shows in 2018, featuring exhibitions from 14 different countries. Popular auto manufacturers, like BMW, Mercedes, an

8 May 2018

What Students in Auto Technology School Need to Know About Brake Pad Wear

Despite the significant size difference, a bicycle and an automobile share some of the same engineering blueprint. The brakes are one such similarity. It’s usually a well-hidden feature on a car or

4 May 2018

Why Students at Auto Mechanic College Are Amazed by the BMW M2 Competition

The German car manufacturer has pulled out all the stops this year by giving a big upgrade to its BMW M2 coupe, now the new M2 Competition. The M2 Competition has some serious specs that make it a maj

2 May 2018

4 Pro-Approved Tips for Cleaning Steering Wheels During Your Auto Detailing Career

We often wash the body, rims, tires, and windows on our cars, but one of the things that we might neglect to clean as often is the steering wheel. Over time, steering wheels collect dirt, bacteria, an

1 May 2018

Benefits that Dispatch Course Grads Could See from Mack’s New GuardDog Connect Feature

The GuardDog Connect feature is a big step up for Mack’s new line of versatile trucks. GuardDog Connect comes standard in both the Mack Granite, Mack Anthem, and any models with Mack’s 2017 engine

25 April 2018

What Grads of Auto Detailing Courses Should Know About Cars With Wrapping

Wrapping gives drivers the chance to preserve the clean look of their car. Some people get very creative though, by placing an array of colorful designs on the bodywork. This can be done for practical

25 April 2018

Why Changing Differential Fluid Matters: Breaking it Down for Grads of Auto Repair Courses

The mechanical difficulty of making sure a vehicle travels around a corner safely should not be underestimated. It may seem like one of the simpler tasks which a car has to do, but regular maintenance

24 April 2018

Scrapped: Grads of Mechanic Courses Should Note Why Ford Is Killing Long-Running Models

Consumer habits can change over short periods of time. Take a look at cell phones, for example. They started out as a blocky product with a black and white screen. Phone manufacturers then decided to

19 April 2018

4 Things to Know About Tire Balancing if You’re Interested in Careers in the Auto Industry

Comfort is often one of the most important aspects drivers consider when choosing a vehicle, so maintaining it is therefore a top priority too. Feeling vibrations coming from the steering wheel

18 April 2018

How to Encourage Good Height Clearance Safety After Completing Dispatch Training

Many of the bridges and overpasses in metropolitan areas were built before modern trucks, so it can be dangerous to pass under them without the proper height clearance. Low clearance trucking accident

18 April 2018

Bed Bugs in a Car? Here’s the Best Advice You Can Give During Your Auto Detailing Career

A bed bug infestation can happen anywhere, from airports to movie theaters, and even—much to the chagrin of drivers—in cars. While it’s relatively rare for these blood-sucking insects to be foun

17 April 2018

Why Pros with Automotive Careers Are Taking Note of the Ultra-Sustainable GFG Sibylla Concept Car

As we move into an era when fully electrified EVs (Electric Vehicles) are increasingly common on our roads, it makes sense that cutting-edge concept developers will push EV designs to the limit. GFG�

21 March 2018

The Damage That Grads of Mechanic Programs See from Driving With the Parking Brake On

It’s a common error that many drivers have committed—turning on the ignition, putting the car in gear, and then driving off without releasing the parking brake. Sometimes called the hand brake or

21 March 2018

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Aerodynamic Car Parts: An Intro for Grads of Auto Body Schools

A Look at 5 of the Most Powerful Commercial Trucks for Grads of Dispatch School

The 5 Best Sci-Fi Cars According to Automotive Service Technicians

A Roundup of the 5 Best-looking Minivans for Auto Refinishing Prep Technicians

The Value of an Auto Mechanic Career

What Causes Hydrolock? A Quick Guide for Students in Auto Mechanic Courses

Getting Grilled: How Grads of Auto Body Schools Fix and Replace Radiator Grilles

3 Important Things to Consider When Choosing an Automotive School

The Best Ways to Clean Car Vents During Your Auto Detailing Career

Why Grads of Auto Mechanic Courses Are Discussing Electric Vehicles After the Beijing Auto Show

What Students in Auto Technology School Need to Know About Brake Pad Wear

Why Students at Auto Mechanic College Are Amazed by the BMW M2 Competition

4 Pro-Approved Tips for Cleaning Steering Wheels During Your Auto Detailing Career

Benefits that Dispatch Course Grads Could See from Mack’s New GuardDog Connect Feature

What Grads of Auto Detailing Courses Should Know About Cars With Wrapping

Why Changing Differential Fluid Matters: Breaking it Down for Grads of Auto Repair Courses

Scrapped: Grads of Mechanic Courses Should Note Why Ford Is Killing Long-Running Models

4 Things to Know About Tire Balancing if You’re Interested in Careers in the Auto Industry

How to Encourage Good Height Clearance Safety After Completing Dispatch Training

Bed Bugs in a Car? Here’s the Best Advice You Can Give During Your Auto Detailing Career

Why Pros with Automotive Careers Are Taking Note of the Ultra-Sustainable GFG Sibylla Concept Car

The Damage That Grads of Mechanic Programs See from Driving With the Parking Brake On

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