Maybe there’s a reason “upsell” has become a dirty word—and it might be your fault.
Maybe there’s a reason “upsell” has become a dirty word—and it might be your fault.
Description Need to make a secure electrical connection or repair with heat shrink tubing on the outside? A dab of dielectric grease in the right place can improve your connection’s protection.Related Videos
Not so long ago, EVs and hybrids were a fringe portion of the automotive world driven by people willing to try something new. Manufacturers had to experiment with state-of-the-art technologies and designs to find out what worked for consumers. Some early hybrid and...
Description Don’t waste time with jumbled electrical connectors under the hood. Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains two tricks for keeping track of all those connections instead of getting your wires crossed.Related Videos
Take a step back for a moment and look at how far this industry has come. Modern technicians routinely diagnose and repair vehicles that are more advanced than anything the industry has seen before. Today's repair pros navigate electrical systems, software,...
Description Keeping track of small parts during a job can be tricky, but there’s a cheap and effective way to solve that problem. Old muffin tins are perfect for storing and labeling auto parts. (Just don’t mix up your “shop” muffin tin with the one in your...
Writers, are you as tired as I am of getting lambasted by customers when you recommend work beyond the symptoms displayed by a vehicle that was brought to your shop? Between TikTok videos and fuel touching $5 per gallon (or six, for those of you burning diesel), it...
Description Cordless power tools are stronger and more common than ever, and they help to speed up all kinds of automotive work. But cross-threading or stripping a fastener can bring progress to a halt in an instant. Start by hand-threading fasteners before reaching...
Years ago I was scrolling Reddit and stumbled onto one of the most oddball stories I’ve ever seen, and I was sure it was a joke. A guy had worked at a carnival that ran a game called “Frog Bog,” where you hammer a lever to catapult little rubber frogs onto moving lily...
Jun 16, 2022 | 3 Comments
Every mechanic manages their tool box differently, but these recurring characters seem to be in nearly every garage.
