Top 5 VSP.com articles of the week: Toolbox Topics, thermal imagers, and hybrid history

Whether you're working with the wheels or figuring out issues under the hood of a vehicle, the most popular articles for the second week of February 2025 have something for you. From safety insights to technical histories, here are the most viewed articles for February 10-14, 2025.

5. The importance of safety when using a tire changer machine

Tire changers have been a total game-changer when it comes to shop efficiency, but safety remains paramount. Make sure everyone in your shop is prepared to safely deal with these pieces of equipment by reading this article from Kyle Harris of The Coats Company.

4. Hybrids and the evolution of internal combustion engines

Let Craig Von Batenburg take you through the history of internal combustion engines as it leads up to the not-so-new emphasis on hybrid vehicles.

3. The Trainer #157: Investing In the Right Scan Tool for You and Your Shop

There are countless tools out there that can make a difference in your daily operations, but figuring out which ones are worth the cost is a huge task. Motor Age technical editor Brandon Steckler covers how you should evaluate your needs and specific situation to best choose the right scan tool.

2. Toolbox Topics: The future of air tools | An interview with AIRCAT

While The Trainer has been a mainstay video series on VehicleServicePros.com for some time now, we're happy to introduce a new series featuring PTEN editor Emily Markham. In this first episode, she speaks with AIRCAT about what's next in air tools.

1. Mastering Diagnostics #20 Adding Thermal Imaging to Your Diagnostic Toolbelt

Successful diagnostics can require a wide range of skills, experience, and tools. Brandon Steckler goes over how thermal imaging can be a powerful tool in your diagnostic arsenal and shows us how it can be used to quickly solve some common issues.