7 Hard Truths About Soft Skills

Over the last decade, the workplace has experienced tremendous changes due to such attributes as technology and changes in consumer behavior and preferences. As a result, various jobs and hiring requirements have also witnessed a change in terms of both hard and soft skills.  Hard skills such as education and technical knowledge have been complemented… Continue reading 7 Hard Truths About Soft Skills

Mercedes Diesel Engine Emissions Shop Talk

There is a substantial difference with emissions between 2007 diesel engines and pre 2007 diesel engines. Several add on components were designed to support the reduction of emissions. The older Mercedes in the video is your basic engine with turbocharger, charge air system and standard exhaust. 2007 required more emission reduction adding a diesel particulate… Continue reading Mercedes Diesel Engine Emissions Shop Talk

Mercedes Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Diagnosis

The EGR cooler is one of the most important components on a diesel engine these days since it controls the amount of exhaust that transfers from the exhaust system in to the intake system. Cooled exhaust funneled to the air intake reduces NOx (nitrogen oxide). You would not think raw exhaust would help reduce emissions… Continue reading Mercedes Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Diagnosis

How the Oil and Gas Industry Can Improve Capital-Project Performance

Many oil and gas companies all over the world want to grow and expand operations. To achieve growth objectives, the oil and gas companies are taking advantage of favorable oil prices to launch many capital projects. However, there is need for the oil and gas companies to improve their capital-project performance if they are to… Continue reading How the Oil and Gas Industry Can Improve Capital-Project Performance

How to Choose the Right Bumper for Your Vehicle: Tips and Tricks

Americans love to drive, as evidence by the over 200 million residents that have their driver’s license. But in order to drive, you need to have a vehicle. When choosing a vehicle to buy, there are many different things to think about. However, in addition to color, make, model and other common things to consider,… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Bumper for Your Vehicle: Tips and Tricks

2019 NHES- Flo Components Ltd.

VIDEO: Mechanics Hub met with Mike Deckert, Vice President for Flo Components Ltd. at the 2019 National Heavy Equipment Show held at the International Center in Mississauga, ON. Mike discusses their products and services and introduced their hottest new product, the SM Luber. One of the many advantages this product offers to customers is its… Continue reading 2019 NHES- Flo Components Ltd.

How to Throw an Ultimate Football Tailgate Party

Are you ready for football season? Tailgating is like a sport all to itself. And the best part? Your car is front and center. Now, of course, we’re focused on the game (and the nachos), but your vehicle is a big part of the experience. So, if you want to throw an ultimate football tailgate… Continue reading How to Throw an Ultimate Football Tailgate Party

Preventing Asbestos Exposure and Related Disease Risk in Automobile Mechanics

Asbestos gained popularity as a ‘miracle mineral’ in the early 1900s by virtue of its qualities such as resistance to heat, fire, chemical, and biological attack, as well as good tensile strength, flexibility, and durability. For these reasons, asbestos was used as a component of brakes in automobiles, heavy equipments, and cranes. The automobile industry… Continue reading Preventing Asbestos Exposure and Related Disease Risk in Automobile Mechanics

A Guide to Building a Mechanic Resume

Manual fields, like being a mechanical engineer or working in construction, can have all sorts of unusual demands, which office jobs never need to worry about. But something they do share in common is the need for a resume. It can seem a bit odd, needing a resume in such practical fields, but the way… Continue reading A Guide to Building a Mechanic Resume

MaxxForce DT Testing High Pressure Manifold

With the right fittings from your local hardware store you can test the injection high pressure manifold that can cause diesel performance problems on a MaxxForce DT when it develops an oil leak. As the video shows there is a substantial leak on this manifold. So we could have just removed the manifold and replaced… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Testing High Pressure Manifold