Login Menu ShopConnection You are here: Home Truck Truck Diagnosing Vibrations Isn’t Always Fun & Games November 1, 2021 When a vibration is felt coming from the truck, a component, or more likely multiple components, are experiencing a start-stop-start of varying amplitude. Diagnosing those vibrations isn’t always a pleasurable experience, but with Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries by your side you can help bring some fun back into it. Learn more about how TruckSeries can help you here. Posted in: Did You Know? Truck Don’t Ignore the Un-Glamorous Drive Axle September 1, 2021 Drive axles may not be the most glamorous part of the truck but they are vital to keeping the truck moving down the road. Here are a few general guidelines from our own Jake Schell, Product Manager for Mitchell 1’s CVG, that work with most axles; and for everything else learn how Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries can help you out in this blog. Posted in: Mitchell 1 Spotlight Truck 5 Ways Auto Shop Marketing Has Become More Important Than Ever – Part 1 August 16, 2021 Unfortunately not every auto repair shop has the benefit of services like SocialCRM auto repair marketing available in-house. But our team has identified five ways marketing can help your shop enhance customer engagement and bring in more business and we’re going to share them with you in this five-part blog series…here is part 1! Posted in: Marketing Expert Tips Mitchell 1 Spotlight SocialCRM Tips & Tricks What’s in a Word? The Importance of Context When Communicating in a Shop July 12, 2021 Technicians sometimes form their own unique “languages” to communicate with each other and get the work done efficiently. Yet, the technical language that technicians and manufactures use to communicate often brings confusion through different words being used to describe the same thing. Learn how Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries can help you “translate” and simplify the language needed to quickly and efficiently repair your fleet of trucks here. Posted in: Did You Know? Truck Selecting the Correct Fluid July 11, 2021 It is absolutely imperative to use the correct fluid whenever servicing a truck. Adding the wrong type of anti-freeze, oil or transmission fluid can cause severe damage to a component or system. Luckily, TruckSeries truck repair information provides oil, fluid and lubricant charts for most vehicles to make sure your shop avoids the repercussions of using the wrong fluid(s). Posted in: Did You Know? Truck Keep Your Cool This Summer: Tips for maintaining the complete cooling system June 30, 2021 As summer warms up, the increased temperatures place greater demands on truck cooling systems. Cooling systems, along with other powertrain systems, continue to grow more complex. While powertrain systems are amazingly robust, the increased complexity means it is more critical than ever to properly maintain these systems to avoid breakdowns and the accompanying downtime and expense. Here are some tips on how Mitchell 1 TruckSeries can help you keep cool this summer. Posted in: Did You Know? Truck RAM Wheel Torque Safety Recall June 16, 2021 FCA US (Fiat Chrysler Automotive) has announced a safety recall on the vehicle you selected. It involves the following vehicles, 2012 – 2021 (D2) RAM 3500 Pickup, 2012 – 2021 (DD) RAM 3500 Cab & Chassis, 2012 – 2021 (DP) RAM 4500/5500 Cab & Chassis. Posted in: ProDemand Truck What’s new in TruckSeries? VMRS! June 8, 2021 Mitchell 1 has added Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) to its TruckSeries suite of truck repair software solutions for Class 4-8 trucks. Posted in: Truck Avoid the Pitfalls of Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels May 24, 2021 Checking the fluid level in a manual transmission is typically a fairly straightforward process: remove the fill plug, stick your finger in and see how near the fluid level is to the bottom of the fill hole. But what about those times when its not so “straight forward”? Well fear not as Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries is there to help keep your fleet of trucks on the road! Learn how here. Posted in: Did You Know? Mitchell 1 Spotlight Truck What’s that Funky Odor from my A/C Vents? May 19, 2021 Ever turn on your car, crank the air conditioner up and then promptly be greeted with the melodious odor of something “funky”? Find out what it could be from our own Dan Kincaid, Senior technical Director for Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries. 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