Hybrid Technology and Service Manual & DVDs
2009 Edition is NOT available 2010 edition will be ready March 4, 2010
What is new in the 2010. Eric Cole was hired by ACDC to do a proper editing job (long overdue). Eric has added a real professional look to my 2010 book, which was started in 2003. I have done all the edits until 2009 when it became clear I had little time and Eric had more talent. The newly edited book is nearing completion and will include this new info:
BMW Active Hybrid X6 and 7
Mercedes ML450 and S400 hybrids
Lexus HS250h
Lexus RX450h
Prius 2010
Ford Fusion
Inverters, Motor Controllers and DC-DC converters better explained
Honda Insight 2010
More Tips and Tricks
Same $ as last year
ACDC's book "Understanding Hybrid Vehicle Service and Technology" is a best seller. It has over 320 pages of hybrid info that will help you safely get started in hybrid service. Over 100 pictures and diagrams, and easy to understand text. A hybrid newsletter is delivered 3 times a year via E mail after you buy the book so you stay up to date.
Pricing is on the order form you can down load off this site.
Did you know that ACDC owns six hybrids for research and class development? Two 2000 Insights, 2001 Prius, 2003 Civic Hybrid CVT, 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid , and 2004 Prius. Our company gasoline bills are very low.
Endorsements of my book:
Hi Craig,
I received the dvd and book on Monday. That was some pretty quick service. Thanks!
Hey, I also procured a 2003 Insight today with only 31k miles on it.
Drove it back from Topeka Kansas which is about 150 miles or so from home. Got an average of 67.9 mpg. Absolutely loving the car. Have had a few customers and friends looking at it. Of course, the first question is "Do you have to plug it in at night"? lol
The hybrid class at Vision was fantastic. Thanks for teaching us. We need more dedicated instructors in the automotive field.
thanks again,
Roger Lawson
Lawson Auto Service
Pittsburg, KS
Craig,
I really enjoyed our talks at the MACS convention. I have read most
of your book on Hybrid Vehicle Service and have found it very
informative. Your first hand experience shows through almost every page
and the service tips are valuable to me because I live 60+ mi from my
dealer and I don't let them work on my vehicles anyway. I may be calling
with some tech questions if I have a thorny problem, generally the
dealer I work with is very helpful but I suspect he hasn't had many
Insights' to deal with.
My Insight got 58+ mpg on the whole trip. I was pleased because I made
no effort to conserve fuel. I drove it more like a sports car using the
gears when I wanted to pass, etc. I was surprised by the performance of
the Insight and I realize that this is a glimpse of the future. Too bad
Ford didn't continue the technology when they used a magnets in the
flywheel area to provide the ignition system with electricity.
Pete Peterson
Craig's Note: Pete was a UN consultant for 5 years and taught mobile AC to mechanics in 15 developing countries, his objective was to reduce the depletion of the ozone layer. He must have been successful because the program has been stopped and last year the ozone hole over Antarctica was smaller. Environmentally, Pete has gone from a drag racer and hot rodder, to a member of the Sierra club, drives a hybrid and heats his house with geo thermal. My kind of man!