To inspire the next generation of service technicians and tradespeople, start by getting their hands off their phones and onto building something cool.
75,000 state residents agree that independent repair shops should have ready access to real-time vehicle data.
I hate buying ratchets. Here’s what I think of my newest one, an ICON 56193.
USB charging problems? Dorman’s experts explore specialized tools and provide handy tips for these increasingly common repairs.
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Pete Meier explains how a dial indicator is necessary for a true wear check.
Help your customers prioritize their repairs and they’ll keep coming back.
Parts on cars are interconnected—and their problems often are as well.
Decreased emissions and other benefits do come with increased valve maintenance costs.
Other than the obvious roles, there are other really, really good reasons you should have a welder in the shop.
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The commander-in-chief’s road transportation, from Pierce-Arrow cars to the Kennedy Lincoln Continental.
The CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual can help mechanics both frustrate the enemy and think about being more effective in the shop.
How accurate is Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 to being a real mechanic? Let’s just say, not really, as any real mechanic can tell you.
It looks and sounds like a semi-precious stone, but it’s not. Fordite is a cool byproduct of the car manufacturing process.
*According to the first annual U.S. Auto Tech National Championship, a new auto repair skills competition.
There are two kinds of people in the world: race fans and people who haven’t watched these movies.
Hookin’ ain’t easy. Here’s what I wish I knew on Day 1.
Starting a shop and managing it to the big leagues require very different skills. Odds are you don’t have both, and that’s okay.
