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Real Vampire Bites? Technicians, Watch Out!

While investigating an intermittent headlight this week, I caught a glimpse of something that raised my hackles and had me reaching for my flashlight in a hurry. Lurking in the dark, behind the headlight housing, was that … a vampire tap? With a skinny black wire...

Electrical Trouble? Always Start with the Battery (VIDEO)

Description Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains why any electrical diagnostic job should begin with a battery check. Don’t make a rookie mistake!Related Videos

Protecting the Right to Race: What North Carolina’s HB 926 Means for Motorsports and the Automotive Industry

Legislation in North Carolina could become a blueprint for protecting motorsports from legal challenges tied to nearby development, or it could remain a unique solution to a problem faced by racetracks across the country. As tracks and other motorsports venues...

The Smarter Way to Apply Heat Shrink to an Electrical Connection (VIDEO)

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

Six Forgotten Electric and Hybrid Vehicles from the Not-So-Distant Past

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...

Electrical Connectors Can Be Confusing, But There’s an Easy Fix (VIDEO)

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

The Future of the Trade Needs Us

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,...

Why are Muffin Tins in the Shop? (VIDEO)

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...

Why a magnetic drain plug is a worthwhile upgrade (VIDEO)

by Shop Press Staff | Apr 11, 2024

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Do your customers know the benefits of magnetic oil drain plugs? Swap out their standard drain plugs to help protect against unnecessary engine damage. Magnetic drain plugs are especially helpful for vehicles with long oil change intervals, as well as many modern engines that rely on oil to actuate cam phasers, VVT systems and cylinder deactivation.