Vehicles, equipment and the fuels that power them have changed over the years. This workshop provides an overview of petroleum fuels, oil demand, and the fuel refining process; history of gasoline and diesel fuels and recent changes; characteristics of biofuels (biodiesel, renewable diesel and ethanol) and compatibility with vehicles and equipment; fuel specifications and quality; identifying and troubleshooting common fuel issues; fuel storage and handling best practices; and Q&A.
Kelly Marczak has been with MEG Corp for eight years as manager of biofuel education programs. Prior to MEG Corp, Kelly led the American Lung Association in Minnesota’s Clean Fuels program. For 17 years she worked with OEMs to educate vehicle owners about ethanol blends and with... Read More →
Designed specifically for the automotive lab environment, this training provides a practical roadmap for teaching EVAP system operation and repair. We focus on the "big four" components: canisters, purge valves, vent solenoids, and sensors, and how to demonstrate their interaction to students. The session includes a deep dive into OBD II logic and hands on troubleshooting tips that you can immediately integrate into your shop demonstrations to help students identify faults faster.
Automotive networks, CANbus (controller area network) unique demonstration technique for 1st time students to build the “nodes”. The session is designed to build technicians with high impact and no pressure. · Build the “nodes” · Install the termination resistors · Connect nodes to the “bus” · See the data
