Top 5 VSP.com articles of the week: Tool reviews, refrigerant blends, and cross-contamination

Nov. 1, 2024
Happy Halloween for VehicleServicePros included motor testers, revamped ASE tests, and more!

November is here, and that means one thing: AAPEX and SEMA 2024. Be sure to stop by if you're attending, and follow VehicleServicePros for the latest photos and updates from the shows! In the meantime, here are the most popular articles on VSP.com for the week of October 28-November 1, 2024.

5. PTEN Tool Review: Pico Technology MT03A Milliohm and Motor Tester

Scott Brown explains the features of Pico Technology's MT03A, including how it can be an invaluable tool for a variety of diagnostic situations and how the system handles testing. Watch the review here.

4. ASE announces revamped ADAS L4 Specialist Certification test

Some form of advanced driver-assistance system is present in nearly every vehicle on the road, and these increasingly complex systems have become a core part of being a technician these days. As ADAS advances, so do the standards for servicing it, and ASE's latest update to the certification reflects that. Check out the story here.

3. Tool Review: Coast XP40R Rechargeable Dual Power Flashlight

Mario Rojas, shop foreman at Autobahn Performance in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, took some time to work with Coast's XP40R flashlight and kindly shared his thoughts in a review for PTEN. A self-described "flashlight addict," Rojas explains what works and what could work better; read his review here.

2. Motor Age Tech Tip - Hybrid/Electric HVAC Service: The Importance of Preventing Cross-Contamination

Another all-star performance from Scott Brown, this video goes over the dielectric properties of refrigerant oil in hybrid and electric vehicles and the key points of keeping the HVAC systems in these vehicles clean and operating at their best. Watch the Tech Tip here.

1. Demystifying refrigerant blends for the automotive aftermarket

It's hard to understate the importance of refrigerants and proper education on the systems that use them. Adam Kimmel, senior manager of business development for Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials, breaks down refrigerant blends -- literally -- and gives an easy-to-understand introduction to the next step of refrigerants. Read the article here.

About the Author

Griffin Matis | Associate Editor | PTEN & Professional Distributor

Griffin Matis is an associate editor for the Vehicle Repair Group. A graduate of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, Matis works with Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN), Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com. 

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