Labs

Students must complete 15 lab credits in the course.  You may complete more than 15 to build up a low mark. World Record is 34 labs (2021, Desnoyer).

Some labs are REQUIRED – do these FIRST

The rest are your choice (See below for all my labs)

Not Listed? Bill Me (Fill out a “Blank Lab” and talk to me for lab credits).

REQUIRED:

Level 1
Cooling Inspection (1)
Brake Inspection (2)
Engine Rebuild (V8=8, V6=6, I6=5, I4=4) (UPDATED! 2024)
Fuel System (1)
Spark Plug Service (1+)
Vacuum Test (1)

Level 2
Alternator Rebuild OR Starter Rebuild (1) (can do both)
Chassis Inspection (1)
LAB – Compression Test (1)
Disc Brake Job OR Drum Brake Job (1) (can do both)
Standard Transmission Rebuild (3)
Scan Tool – Autel AL439 (2) (NEW! 2023)
Troubleshooting (2 ±1)

Level 3
A904 Automatic Transmission Rebuild (3)
CV Joint Service (1)
Differential Rebuild (2)
Leak Down Test
Scan Tool – Snap-On MODIS (2)
Troubleshooting (2 ±1)

 

ALL OF THEM:

A904 Automatic Transmission Rebuild
Alternator Rebuild
Alternator Test – Schumacher
Alternator Test – VAT40
Battery Service – Power Fist (NEW! 2022)
Battery Service – Schumacher (v.2014)
Bear Scope (Machine is long gone)
Blank Lab
Brake Bleeding
Brake Inspection (NEW! 2023)
Chassis Inspection
Compression Test
Cooling Inspection
Cooling System Inspection
CV Joint Service
Differential Rebuild
Disc Brake Job
Drum Brake Inspection
Drum Brake Job
Engine Rebuild (UPDATED! 2024)
Fuel System
General Inspection
How to Buy a Car
Ignition Timing
Leak Down Test
Purchase a Car (Added 2023)
Scan Tool – Autel AL439 (New! 2023)
Scan Tool – Snap-On MODIS
Oil Change
PCV
Service Manual
Spare Tire
Spark Plug Service
Standard Transmission Rebuild (UPDATED 2022)
Starter Rebuild
Starter Test – VAT40
Tire Balance
Tire Change
Troubleshooting
Under The Hood
Under The Vehicle
Vacuum Test
Wheel Alignment (NEW! 2021)