Every mechanic has a story about a vehicle that was too nasty to work on. What’s your limit?

For decades, VW served its workers a unique German dish that I had to try for myself: currywurst.
What does your shop use? Where are you? Can you help us make a map?
Torquing accurately without a torque wrench is harder than it sounds, as you can see we learned in this contest in the Dorman Proving Grounds.
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Powerful tools—if you know how to use ‘em.
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Several speed records were once set on the beach of Cape May, New Jersey
If your waiting room stinks, so does waiting in it.
Skillset and mindset often determine the toolset.