AUTOMOTIVE BLOG

Mercedes Key Programming

MERCEDES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS Own a Mercedes Benz from before 2015 and all keys are lost? We've got Mercedes key programming and locksmith solutions for you. Simply remove your EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch) and send it or bring it directly to us in Kelowna,...

Automotive Key Programming

WHY AUTOMOTIVE KEY PROGRAMMING IS CRUCIAL: Automotive Key Programming is vital for protecting vehicles, responding to the rise in car thefts with the emergence of modern Immobilizer Systems in the 1980s. In 1986, General Motors introduced VATS in select Corvette...

Check Engine Light

WHAT IS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT? The check engine light (CEL) is a warning indicator that comes on in the dashboard of modern vehicles. The CEL is part of the onboard diagnostic (OBD) system that continuously monitors the engine and emissions systems. The OBD system uses...

Dangers of Using A/C Recharge Kits

    Unknown to many people, the kits consisting of cans used for AC recharge sold at automotive parts stores will damage your AC system and possibly even yourself. AC systems should only be serviced by a licensed tech using R134a or R1234yf. R12a IS...

What is Fuel Trim

WHAT IS FUEL TRIM? Fuel trim is a system that adjusts the fuel-air mixture to maintain the correct air-fuel ratio. It uses input from oxygen sensors to adjust the amount of fuel being injected into the engine. Short term fuel trim adjusts the fuel injection in...

The Power of Picoscope Automotive

WHAT IS PICOSCOPE AUTOMOTIVE? The PicoScope 4425A is a high quality automotive oscilloscope designed for use in diagnosing and troubleshooting problems in modern vehicles. One of the primary uses of the PicoScope 4425A is for vehicle diagnostics. When a vehicle is...