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Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!

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Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.

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ASE Certification Registration Now Open


ASE Certification Registration Now Open

If you are an owner of a growing auto repair business and want to build trust and credibility among potential customers, now you have a great opportunity to earn ASE certification or get recertified. ASE has recently opened winter registration, which will remain valid until March 31. More than fifty of specially prepared ASE tests are now accessible for repair businesses willing to keep their technicians with the latest technologies and repair methods.



Within the 3-month time frame, all registrants will have to choose the date for passing tests, regardless of the date of registration. All tests are organized and passed on a daily basis at almost 500 professional test facilities. Each test has a fixed price of $45, except several L-level tests, which cost $90 each. A $36 application fee is collected one time within the registration timeframe, independently of the quantity of tests taken by an individual.


An individual may register for any number of available events during the registration period. As an extra bonus, ASE limits the cost of tests taken, so the most anyone would be charged for recertification in one registration window is $171, regardless of the number of scheduled tests.


Learn more about passing ASE tests


At all certification levels, ASE offers a variety of tests covering all aspects of car maintenance and repair services. A well-known ASE logo has already become a high-quality mark identifying repair specialists as skilled professionals dedicated to best practices. All tests can be taken during the whole year and registrants can use a wealth of online materials provided by ASE experts for effective preparation.


About ASE


Founded in 1972 as a non-commercial institution, ASE has become a significant figure in the automotive industry of the country. ASE works on enhancement and support of the highest standards in the automotive repair industry, and its certification has become a necessary attribute for each professional repair shop looking for ways to earn trust of more customers.

Popular articles

Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!

Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.

Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.

Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.

Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.