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When Selling a Job, Get It In Writing (Not an Emoji)

Casual communication can have formal consequences.

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A 3-minute video kept me from going ballistic over a $3,000 repair

Here’s 4 reasons you should consider putting them to work at your shop.

Service writers vs. technicians (VIDEO)

Examining the differences (and similarities) between these key roles in the automotive service industry.

EPA emergency action allows nationwide summer sales of E15 gasoline

Get ready for an increase in fuel system corrosion repairs on older vehicles and small engines.

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Store stuff in your glove box? Thank automobile pioneer Dorothy Levitt (VIDEO)

Ever wonder why virtually all cars and trucks have glove boxes? A visionary woman and her little book about driving changed in-vehicle storage over a hundred years ago.

VIDEO: The fastest way to remove a wiper arm

An inexpensive tool that’s worth its weight in gold.

Mechanics React: Dorman techs respond to crazy Reddit questions (VIDEO)

Nick and Lemmy again try their darnedest at hip-shooting responses to Reddit questions.

Five different types of service techs everyone knows, based on how they manage their tools

Every mechanic manages their tool box differently, but these recurring characters seem to be in nearly every garage.

California predicts zero-emission vehicles could eliminate 1 out of 7 auto repair jobs [Updated]

New analysis into proposed rule changes offers some thinking into the future of the auto repair industry if all new vehicles move to ZEVs.

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