What does “MIN THK.” really mean?

Powerful tools—if you know how to use ‘em.
Smokin’ tires and smokin’ stacks!
You know what bump steer is. Where does it originate?
Auto care news and advice you can use.
It’s been asked of every new mechanic for more than a century. Does it matter in 2025?
Spoiler alert: be careful running it through the car wash.
Nick and Lemmy check out a flex plate from an imported Japanese automatic transmission with very few miles under its belt.
Throw a set of these resettable “fuses” in your toolbox.
A defective harmonic balancer can affect the accuracy of ignition timing readings or a defective harmonic balancer can damage the crank. Which technician is correct?
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
A helpful video investigation of proper (and improper) torque wrench techniques and habits.
In this challenge, techs and DIYers get as close as possible to a target final pressure to see who’s got the best skills and strategies at the tire machine.
A few things to bear in mind considering the increased wear on tires.
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to require a separate gasket for installation?
Analyzing a new trick I learned from an old dog.
Let’s review some of the icons and oddballs we’ve featured here so far.
What does “MIN THK.” really mean?
Don’t waste your time with codebreaking. Just grab a paint pen.