Recent content by dirtbikedude

I'm a Master Diesel Tech for a city in Northern IL. I work on mostly Fords and Internationals

I agree with regguy1. the Autel Maxidas is a great multi-directional tool. I have done several service bleeds on GM's with zero problems... and I have made quite a few bucks reprogramming new key fobs for people with it. I have had mine for about a year, but when I purchased it my sales guy said...

I am trying to get ideas for my new shop. I have seen some bits and pieces of oil storage set ups. but i would like to see some other setups. I am going to have 4 different fluids. my oil company will provide me with pumps and reels but i need some ideas to set it up. anybody have any pictures?

i have a bunch of used up 134a bottles. I look at these things and think that there must be something i could do with these. i Know technically i am supposed to dispose of them.... but making something out of them would be more fun IMO. any ideas?...

so my side jobs are to a point where i need to add a lift. i have a 50x140 barn that currently holds my tractors, hay, horses.. etc. the area that i have to work with is a little narrow but i think it will work. its 18x36 i could add a roll up door at one end so it would be easy to get into. i...

love my Coast HP14... runs on AA's

it was a couple years ago but the system was $4500 and i installed it myself. i know its a little pricey but it is awesome for keeping humidity down and keeping the crud out of my lungs

http://www.keeptheheat.com/ we have one of these in our shop. works awesome

WOW. i need one

ok so I am losing my mind trying to pick out the right scanner. I was chosen to pick out a scanner for the shop. we are a public transit garage so i have everything from minivans to 40' busses. mostly ford and chevy. i need to find a scanner that can "do it all". i just don't know where to...

the 120xp would replace my craftsman. tired of it breaking and having to deal with the people in the store. my absolute favorite GW wrenches are my XL Gearbox set. LOVE THEM! they are strong as any tool truck brand and i paid less than 1/2 the price. and the chrome on them is perfect.

I think they are one of the best cooling system service tools. I have the cornwell version. to drain i use my Cooling system pressure tester that runs on shop air. It will drain the cooling system on an international prostar (semi tractor) in less than 2 minutes

I have one. it broke the third time I used it. and it was only set to 55ft-lb. sent it back, it was gone for a month and a half. been working since, but kinda disappointed in it

ok here is my situation.... I work in a bus garage and we produce an incredible amount of oil filters, all of which just get pitched in the dumpster. I know that ,if they are crushed, they can be turned in for scrap. I have been told that I can take all the filters I want. I have looked for a...

I have a Chicago CP772H 3/4" gun. The owners manual says to put 2 oz. of 30wt oil in the clutch bath.... but it doesn't give me any pictures or real explanation of how to do this. Has anybody done this on this gun or maybe the 1/2" gun.. it looks very similar...