It’s been asked of every new mechanic for more than a century. Does it matter in 2025?
“Can you drive a stick?”
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Transfer cases: how to talk to your customers
The transfer case is an essential part of the part-time four-wheel drive system found on many traditional vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks. The customers you help at your service counter may well rely on vehicles with 4WD daily and understand the systems well. But...
Easy trick to transfer gear oil with a simple length of hose (VIDEO)
Easy trick to transfer gear oil with a simple length of hose (VIDEO) Description A fluid transfer pump is the cleanest and easiest way to fill a differential, transmission or transfer case with its necessary fluid. When you don’t have access to a pump, there’s another...
Bitten by a misfire
There are hundreds of great automotive technical schools around the country and they teach all the book lessons you need to know to start in this business. But nothing teaches better than real world experience. I consider myself a pretty good tech today and I got that...
Beyond the basics: best tools for auto repair DIYers and technicians (VIDEO)
Beyond the basics: best tools for auto repair DIYers and technicians (VIDEO) Description Are you a technician starting your auto repair journey or a driven DIYer looking to level up your skills? The right tools will expand your capabilities and help you to tackle more...
Pulse width modulation and automotive lighting
I recently was talking to someone about how complex modern systems have gotten, and realized my unwilling conversational victim wasn’t sure why things had gotten so complex and if that was a good thing or not. “Even the lights are difficult!” the exasperated fella...