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Do You Know the Right Way to Use Rasps and Files? (VIDEO)

Description Any technician will have a few files in the toolbox for material removal jobs. But are you using these tools with the correct technique? Lemmy and Nick discuss the finer points of filing like a pro.Related Videos

Mastering the Numbers

Running an auto repair shop is about more than just fixing cars. While providing top-notch service is essential, managing a truly successful business also depends on understanding and acting on the financial barometers of the operation. One of the most important of...

Don’t Overlook This Step When Servicing Brakes (VIDEO)

Description A brake service job isn’t complete unless the reservoir cap’s diaphragm has been pushed back into place. This simple step is easy to forget, but it helps to reduce brake fluid contamination and ensure proper system function.Related Videos

Watch This Video On Dry Sump Oil Systems

Recently, I was talking with Shop Press head honcho (Chief Bottle Washer—Ed.) Lemmy about something I wasn’t familiar with: dry sump oil systems. If you’re a newer tech who hasn’t worked on any high-end sports cars, you also might not be familiar with these systems....

Tariff Talk: A Look Backwards at The Chicken Tax

Well, the mood’s been a little heavy with all the talk about tariffs as of late. There’s an automotive tax that’s been around for a long time that is a perfect thing to mention if a conversation is getting uncomfortable. And if you’re a car nut, you should at least...

Watch This Video on the Inventor Who Put Lead in Gasoline

Recently, I went down an internet rabbit hole about why gasoline once had lead in it and how it got removed. In my searches, I found this video on inventor Thomas Midgley Jr., who not only invented leaded gasoline to combat engine knocking but also synthesized...

Why Some Vehicles Have More Than One Spin-on Filter (VIDEO)

Description Ever spot what appears to be a second oil filter under a vehicle? Lemmy and Nick discuss the advantages of spin-on transmission filters for fluid protection and service.Related Videos

Basic Brake Fluid Testers Are Far More Sophisticated Than You’d Expect

My brake fluid tester sits in a drawer in my box, patiently waiting to dip its little legs in pools of iffy brake fluid. It really isn’t a tool I think about much, even while I’m using it. It’s that simple. Or at least I thought it was. Much like the tester you...

Why you should empty the master cylinder before bleeding brakes (VIDEO)

by Shop Press Staff | Apr 8, 2025

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Removing old fluid from a vehicle’s braking system can be a time-consuming chore, but it doesn’t need to be. Nick and Lemmy discuss some methods for extracting unwanted brake fluid with pumps and syringes instead of manually pushing the fluid out using the brake pedal.

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Shop Press is the news and idea hub for everything related to working on cars and trucks, focusing on repair, technology, and wrenching lifestyle.

FEATURE STORY

Do You Know the Right Way to Use Rasps and Files? (VIDEO)

Hot Off the Press

Do You Know the Right Way to Use Rasps and Files? (VIDEO)

Mastering the Numbers

Don’t Overlook This Step When Servicing Brakes (VIDEO)

Watch This Video On Dry Sump Oil Systems

Tariff Talk: A Look Backwards at The Chicken Tax

Watch This Video on the Inventor Who Put Lead in Gasoline

Why Some Vehicles Have More Than One Spin-on Filter (VIDEO)

Basic Brake Fluid Testers Are Far More Sophisticated Than You’d Expect

Why you should empty the master cylinder before bleeding brakes (VIDEO)

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