Patching a punctured tire is a common job, but are you up to date on the latest guidance for safe plug locations?
As ADAS becomes standard on modern vehicles, post-repair calibrations are a critical safety and legal requirement for every shop.
Tracking Pininfarina’s career from the beginning to 1987.
A primer on spotting unprofitable jobs before they make it to a bay.
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A factory service manual gives you every spec, procedure, and diagram—stop guessing, start fixing smart.
When the resistance of a circuit is decreased and voltage remains constant, what happens to current?
This British engineer changed racing forever by making cars lighter, not more powerful.
How do you know when it’s time to flush coolant? Technicians may have different views on the subject, but Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains how using a test strip at every service is a surefire way to get an accurate picture of the coolant’s health.
This British engineer changed racing forever by making cars lighter, not more powerful.
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A nationwide framework of safety regulations has transformed vehicle design and saved countless lives since its introduction in 1968.
Is this the only car part named after an actress?
Learn why it’s not a bad idea to charge a little more for the hassle.
A radio show that, hopefully, will live on for years to come.
Technicians discuss battery testing, one says open circuit voltage of less than 10.5 volts indicates a bad battery, while the other says that a reading of 12.5 volts indicates an 80% state of charge. Who is correct?
A household trick to save time — and brake hoses.
Assessing tire damage in order to make a repair decision, which technician is correct with the right repair?
Using your shop’s Cost of Doing Business (CODB) as a baseline for labor rates.