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Five ways repair shops can address the rising costs of car ownership
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Five ways repair shops can address the rising costs of car ownership
The struggle is real for many of your customers.
ICYMI: Secondary hood prop positions
Props to second place, too.
Automotive terms that differ in other English-speaking countries
Are they C-clamps or G-clamps?
SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Choosing the right brake fluid
Just because it says “DOT 4” on the bottle doesn’t mean it’s the correct DOT 4 for the vehicle.
Airbag direction – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
When placing an airbag on a workbench, which is the safest direction for it to face? We have the answer.
A different type of timed event: the Bobby Bosch Relay Race
Your daily work is also a cruel automotive penalty.
How to use a lockout kit (VIDEO)
Powerful tools—if you know how to use ‘em.
Drag racing semi-trucks (VIDEO)
Smokin’ tires and smokin’ stacks!
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SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
If you have a soldering iron, you need a solder sucker (VIDEO)
Removing old solder is a crucial part of preparing a component for a new soldered connection, and a desolder pump (often called a solder sucker) is the ideal tool for the job.
When NOT selling helps business
You don’t want to sell every job. Trust me.
Why “topping off” a gas tank can be an expensive mistake (VIDEO)
When the pump automatically shuts off after filling a vehicle’s tank, many people are tempted to add a little more gas. Unfortunately, this can do more harm than good, and the repair bills could add up quickly.
Why don’t you keep gloves in your car’s glove box? (VIDEO)
It isn’t the “registration and insurance card box,” after all.
Brake drum – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
What do you check during drum brake service?
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Why don’t you keep gloves in your car’s glove box? (VIDEO)
It isn’t the “registration and insurance card box,” after all.
Brake drum – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
What do you check during drum brake service?
How to choose a memory saver tool for cars and trucks
These simple tools can be worth their weight in gold if you know how to use ‘em.