Oscar Help Files

1. Standard Search

The 'Standard Search' works by selecting values in lists. As you select a line in each list the next list will be filled with the available options for that selection. If there is only one option available that line will automatically be selected and the next list will be filled. Once a line is selected in the 'Details' list, the 'Vehicle Information Section' will be filled in and if a 'Part Type' has been selected the 'Parts Section' will display all available Parts for that part type for selected vehicle.
2. Flexi Search

The 'Flexi Search' works by selecting values in lists. As you select a line in each list the next list will be filled with the available options for that selection. If there is only one option available that line will automatically be selected and the next list will be filled. Once a line is selected in the 'Details' list, the 'Vehicle Information Section' will be filled in and if a 'Part Type' has been selected the 'Parts Section' will display all available Parts for that part type for selected vehicle. Similar to the Standard Search just asks a few different questions.
3. Advanced Search

The 'Advanced Search' works by user entering information known about the vehicle into the search boxs and then pressing 'Enter'. The first six vehicles that match the information in the search fields are displayed. The number of vehicles the search returned is display at the bottom left of the section. Once you click anywhere on a displayed vehicle the 'Vehicle Information Section' will be filled in and if a 'Part Type' has been selected the 'Parts Section' will display all available Parts for the Type. To clear the search fields just press the 'ESC' key.
Refine your Search You can refine the search results by using the 'Filters'. Click the 'Refine' button to display the Filters. The Filter section is shown to the right. The are six different types of filters. 'Body', 'Fuel', 'Drive', 'Cylinders', 'Aspirations' and 'Cams'. You can use all six at once or just one. Pressing the 'ESC' key also resets the filters
There are also 3 other ways of searching for a vehicle in the 'Advanced Search'.
The first is by the 'Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)' or Ford Model Code. Enter the Vehicles VIN or Ford Model Code into the VIN search field and click the 'GO' button or Enter. This will display any vehicles with a matching VIN or Ford Model Code Number.

The second is by the registration plate. If the vehicle has already been identified and saved by a OSCAR user. Enter the Vehicles Registration Plate Number into the Rego Plate search field and click the 'GO' button or Enter. This will display any vehicles with a matching Plate.

The third is by knowing the AutoInfo 'Vehicle Code', this code is shown in the 'Vehicle Information Section', explained below. Press F6 on your keyboard and enter the code in the field and click the 'OK' button. The vehicle will be displayed.


Search History You can view today's vehicle search history by using the History function. Click the 'History' button to display. Click the desired vehicle History is only available for the terminal you are using. History is only available for that day or until OSCAR is restarted.

3. Additional Vehicle Filters

The additional Vehicle Filters are available in but the 'Standard Search' and 'Advanced Search'. The first is the 'Vehicle Type' filters which can be seen on the 'Menu Bar', see image above. Each vehicle in the file is classed as a 'Passenger', 'Light Commercial', 'Medium Commerical' or 'Heavy Commercial'. By adding or removing the ticks in the boxes that type of vehicle will be removed for the results. These settings are remembered by program so if you only deal with 'Passenger' vehicles you can remove the ticks from the other'Types' and each time you start the program only 'Passenger' vehicles will be displayed. The second filter can be found in the 'Options' menu item, under 'Vehicle Filter'. As the AutoInfo Part Finder program is used in both Australia and New Zealand. You can choose to show or hidde each markets vehicles or have both markets showing at once. For Australian Customers. As New Zealand has been importing vehicles from Japan in greater quantities and longer than Australia if you have a Grey Import it would pay to have New Zealand vehicles showing.

4. Vehicle Information

The 'Vehicle Information' section shows the vehicle description in more detail. Use this section to confirm that the vehicle you have selected is the correct one.
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