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PSA: Be Safe With Brake Cleaner
Brake cleaner is loved by techs (for good reason), but make sure you’re taking safety precautions.
Compression Testing | ASE Practice Questions (VIDEO)
All four cylinders are below specification by about the same amount. After performing a wet compression test, values remained unchanged. What could cause this condition?
When a Voltmeter Isn’t Enough (Video)
Many high-end scan tools come with a capable digital storage oscilloscope. Time to put that tool to work.
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Modern Power Window Switches: Smarter than You’d Think
Window buttons and toggles are going the way of the dodo. That’s by design.
Watch This Video on the Inventor Who Put Lead in Gasoline
He also synthesized chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
Why Some Vehicles Have More Than One Spin-on Filter (VIDEO)
Ever spot what appears to be a second oil filter under a vehicle? Lemmy and Nick discuss the advantages of spin-on transmission filters for fluid protection and service.
Basic Brake Fluid Testers Are Far More Sophisticated Than You’d Expect
Peering inside the inner workings of a deceptively complex tool
Why We Take the Negative Battery Cable off First and Put It on Last (VIDEO)
Lemmy explains why this basic task always comes before removing the positive cable to help you understand the theory behind the practice.
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The Misunderstood Ford 6.0
Is the Ford 6.0-liter PowerStroke really worthy of its nickname, the “Sick-O?”
The Tightwad’s Way To Install Any Wheel Bearing Race
Stop beating your sockets to death.
Shop Profile: Locked N Loaded 4×4
Learn about a shop that’s making Jeeps all they can be.
Why you should empty the master cylinder before bleeding brakes (VIDEO)
Removing old fluid from a vehicle’s braking system can be a time-consuming chore, but it doesn’t need to be.
Check Out This Hacky Diag Tool
Why build what you can buy inexpensively?
VIDEOS
Dead Battery? (Video)
Diagnosing the cause of a battery drain can be a challenge today.
Check Engine Light On?
Grab a generic OBD-II scan tool and take these first steps to turn it off and keep it off.
Which Parts of a Tire Are Safe to Patch? The Answer Has Changed (VIDEO)
Patching a punctured tire is a common job, but are you up to date on the latest guidance for safe plug locations?