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The Smarter Way to Apply Heat Shrink to an Electrical Connection (VIDEO)
Need to make a secure electrical connection or repair with heat shrink tubing on the outside?
Six Forgotten Electric and Hybrid Vehicles from the Not-So-Distant Past
EVs and hybrids that time forgot.
Electrical Connectors Can Be Confusing, But There’s an Easy Fix (VIDEO)
Don’t waste time with jumbled electrical connectors under the hood.
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Six Forgotten Electric and Hybrid Vehicles from the Not-So-Distant Past
EVs and hybrids that time forgot.
Service Writing Tip: Justify Your Recommendations
Maybe there’s a reason “upsell” has become a dirty word—and it might be your fault.
Start Fasteners by Hand Before Using Power Tools (VIDEO)
Cross-threading or stripping a fastener can bring progress to a halt in an instant. Start by hand-threading fasteners.
The Frog That Ate a TV: A Tech’s Guide to the Plastic Hiding in Plain Sight
Every car you touch is full of it, but it’s not in any service manual. Here’s the working tech’s guide to plasticizers: why plastic goes soft, sticky, chalky, and cracked, what actually happens when you hit trim with a torch, and why your customer’s dash keeps fogging the windshield.
Take a Step Back to Take a Step Forward (VIDEO)
Ever get up to your elbows in a diagnostic problem, only to wind up right where you started an hour later?
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SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Start Fasteners by Hand Before Using Power Tools (VIDEO)
Cross-threading or stripping a fastener can bring progress to a halt in an instant. Start by hand-threading fasteners.
How to Hang Onto a Tricky Nut or Bolt (VIDEO)
Having trouble hanging onto a nut or bolt with a socket?
Is Your Shop Ready? ASCE 2025 Report Card Ranks U.S. Road Systems a D+
Aging roads and infrastructure might play a role in planning your shop’s future business.
Are You Changing Spark Plugs the Right Way? (VIDEO)
Are you making any of these three common mistakes?
Brake Fluid Exchanges: Are You Missing a Critical Step?
We all know how to bleed brakes—but are you missing a final step?
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Brake Fluid Exchanges: Are You Missing a Critical Step?
We all know how to bleed brakes—but are you missing a final step?
Is Your DVOM Ready for Work? (VIDEO)
How to check the battery and fuses in your DVOM/multimeter to make sure that it’s ready to go for your next job.
A Brighter Future: The History and Evolution of Car Headlights
You may not think it, but automotive lighting has come a long way.