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The smarter way to check electrical connection contacts (VIDEO)

Learn how properly sized test tools can take frustration out of the equation during electrical diagnostics.

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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.

What are the first mods repair professionals make to a vehicle? (VIDEO)

Car mods to do first: auto technicians’ favorites!

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Do You Survey Your Customers, and How?

Customer satisfaction surveys should be clear, concise, and targeted.

Are stainless cars (finally) having their moment?

Rust-resisting stainless steel cars are back. Will they have better success than their predecessors?

Don’t do dangerous stuff: a reminder to be safe in the shop

I was raised in times and places where it was considered a mark of pride to get the job done, no matter the risk to your own body. That, friends, is bunk.

The fastest way to remove valves from a cylinder head (VIDEO)

In my salvage yard days, I learned a trick I still use today that’s the fastest method in the world, hands down.

Can the flat rate system work better for a team?

Turning all jobs into team efforts promotes knowledge transfer to the less-experienced techs, who pay tuition in physical labor.

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Compression Testing | ASE Practice Questions (VIDEO)

All four cylinders are below specification by about the same amount. After performing a wet compression test, values remained unchanged. What could cause this condition?