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EVs and hybrids that time forgot.
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Don’t waste time with jumbled electrical connectors under the hood.
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It’s not just you. This job ain’t what it used to be.
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Keeping track of small parts during a job can be tricky, but there’s a cheap and effective way to solve that problem.
Service Writing Tip: Justify Your Recommendations
Maybe there’s a reason “upsell” has become a dirty word—and it might be your fault.
Start Fasteners by Hand Before Using Power Tools (VIDEO)
Cross-threading or stripping a fastener can bring progress to a halt in an instant. Start by hand-threading fasteners.
Take a Step Back to Take a Step Forward (VIDEO)
Ever get up to your elbows in a diagnostic problem, only to wind up right where you started an hour later?
Harley Earl: The Designer Behind the Corvette, Tailfins, and Jet Era Concept Cars
As General Motors’ first design chief, Harley Earl transformed the automobile from a machine into a cultural icon.
How to Hang Onto a Tricky Nut or Bolt (VIDEO)
Having trouble hanging onto a nut or bolt with a socket?
Are You Changing Spark Plugs the Right Way? (VIDEO)
Are you making any of these three common mistakes?
Brake Fluid Exchanges: Are You Missing a Critical Step?
We all know how to bleed brakes—but are you missing a final step?
Is Your DVOM Ready for Work? (VIDEO)
How to check the battery and fuses in your DVOM/multimeter to make sure that it’s ready to go for your next job.