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This Tool Makes Fuel Line Repairs So Much Easier (VIDEO)

Quick disconnect tools are a must for modern fuel, A/C, or transmission line jobs; no more fighting clips.

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Could Tesla actually be making their vehicles less expensive to fix?

Elon Musk says Tesla Insurance is pushing automaker to simplify designs and increase parts availability.

Clean the #&@$ing snow off the roof of your car or truck

Driving around with a bunch of snow on top of your vehicle is not only unsafe, but also illegal in many places

Miata Spotter’s Guide (VIDEO)

Learn to ID Miatas generation by generation like a pro (and from a pro!)

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Tire techs: Elevate your work with this one humble task

A set of tires is expensive. Make it special.

7 low-tech tips to help bleed difficult brakes

Bleeding brakes is one of those jobs most of us know how to do, but when a hard-to-bleed system pops up, experienced techs have a few additional tricks up their sleeves to help get the job done.

Why service writers should always charge a diag fee – and let techs earn it

Vehicle diagnosis is no walk in the park. Proper diagnosis is critical and difficult, and it shouldn’t be done without doing the work.

Choosing the right oil filter’s more complicated than you think

Installing an old-fashioned filter on a modern vehicle because that’s what’s in stock may not be the best course of action.

The Toyota Tacoma just doesn’t make sense any more

Hordes of man-bunned millennials and newly-minted softroaders probably just picked up their pitchforks and are calling for my blood.

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