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Stop beating your sockets to death.
Shop Profile: Locked N Loaded 4×4
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Should You Lubricate Spark Plugs Before Installing Them? (VIDEO)
Do you lubricate the threads on spark plugs before installing them? Should you? Pete Meier explains the finer points of spark plug lube application for best results and OE service procedure compliance.
No bead seating tank? No problem!
There’s two ways to use tire mounting compound.
What are rear fog lights, and when should you use them?
Get up to speed on a safety feature not often seen in the United States.
“Hot Rod Magazine: 75 Years” book review
The celebration of a magazine that was, for some, where their love of working on cars began.
Shop Profile: DeLorean Midwest
A Midwest mecca that offers services, sales, parts, and restorations—but only for DeLoreans.
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SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
P0420/P0430—The #1 DTC in the Country
And the most misdiagnosed.
The first step I now take in vehicle diagnostics
I’m a slow learner. Don’t be like me.
PSA: Stop throwing away brake rotor screws
They’re real important for two separate reasons.
What tools do you keep in your road box for car repair? (VIDEO)
Do you have a toolbox ready to go for repairs on the road? What do you keep in it?
Best of Shop Press 2024
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Beyond the basics: best tools for auto repair DIYers and technicians (VIDEO)
The right tools will expand your capabilities and help you to tackle more advanced jobs, but it’s not always easy to know where to start.
“Can you drive a stick?”
It’s been asked of every new mechanic for more than a century. Does it matter in 2025?
Five best car and truck tips from mechanics to non-mechanics (VIDEO)
Want to make your vehicle last? Not sure how to talk to a shop about car repairs? Nick and Lemmy offer their five top recommendations.