It’s been asked of every new mechanic for more than a century. Does it matter in 2025?

Removing old fluid from a vehicle’s braking system can be a time-consuming chore, but it doesn’t need to be.
Why build what you can buy inexpensively?
Think you know how to pour oil out of a jug? Are you sure about that? Lemmy and Nick talk about the best oil pour techniques to avoid making a mess.
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How one dealership stayed open through the uncertainty of a cyberattack.
A helpful video investigation of proper (and improper) torque wrench techniques and habits.
It’s much more than just Christine.
Just when you thought The Golden Rule was out of style, this independent repair shop and used car sales center proves otherwise.
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
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.
Get up to speed on a safety feature not often seen in the United States.
The celebration of a magazine that was, for some, where their love of working on cars began.
A Midwest mecca that offers services, sales, parts, and restorations—but only for DeLoreans.
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
Once the most basic of circuits, the humble lamp has also progressed.
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There are many types of punches. There’s a reason for that.