For years, employers large and small have recognized the value of ASE certification. In fact, many nationwide organizations, such as automakers, parts stores, and chain stores, use ASE certifications in their training standards and recognition programs. ASE electronically sends certification information to these corporate partners, so it can be added to the employees’ records. Then you can receive the credit you deserve for achieving ASE certification.
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When I’m out on the road at shows or events, I often find myself involved in conversations with shop owners about ways to make customers understand the value an auto repair business provides.
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On September 25, 2012, Daimler AG of Germany─parent company of Mercedes-Benz─announced that it will stop using HFO-1234yf refrigerant in its vehicles.
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The upcoming changes to mobile air conditioning service regulations have their own set of knowns and unknowns.
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The introduction of HFO-1234yf refrigerant in some models this year will generate a ripple effect into the entire landscape of A/C service. The Cadillac XTS will be the first car in the U.S. with a factory fill of HFO-1234yf. Others will gradually enter the vehicle fleet as manufacturers make the transition to this new refrigerant. Working on these systems will be governed by new regulations due later in 2012, when pending revisions from EPA for Section 609 programs will address servicing vehicles with HFO-1234yf systems.
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