“Drive it ‘til the wheels fall off” isn’t the safest decision. So when does it end?
Back Away from the Wrenches
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ADAS Repairs: Why Calibration Is A Must
Modern vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are truly marvels of engineering. What started as high-end options found only on luxury cars can now appear as standard equipment on some econo-boxes (e.g., blind spot detection). That means it is...
Lash is Cash
There are some items on a maintenance checklist that neither mechanics nor writers will recommend. Sometimes that’s because a visual inspection or assessment seems at odds with an overly rigorous service schedule. Sometimes, the condition of the car or the financial...
Clean It or Crack It
Picture this: You’re installing a cylinder head, you’re tightening a head bolt to spec, and you’re feeling good—until crack! The sound every wrench-turner dreads hearing: your engine block saying goodbye to its structural integrity. So, what happened? Chances are, a...
Set the Toe and Go!
“Oh, and it’s pulling to the right a bit. Can you check that out?” If you run a small shop with just one or two service bays, it’s likely you’ve heard this before, since in a small shop the service writer, mechanic, foreman, parts department, and lube tech are often...
What Happens When You Don’t Drain Your Air Compressor? (You Don’t Want to Find Out.)
Who drains the air compressor in your shop? When was it last drained? If you can’t answer one or both of those questions, stop reading Shop Press for a minute and go crack open that drain valve. I’ll wait while the forbidden chocolate milk runs out. Let’s take a...