Auto repair pros probably know the expression “buy once, cry once,” and for some tools, techs should buy the best they can afford.

You know what bump steer is. Where does it originate?
You don’t want to sell every job. Trust me.
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.
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Peering inside the inner workings of a deceptively complex tool
Under what conditions would the EGR system be expected to be operational? We have the correct answer.
Break out your paint pen—you’re the service writer now!
Do you have a study guide to prepare for your ASE exams? Which parts of that study guide do you use the most? Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains.
Why wouldn’t your shop purchase a few of these?
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Removing old fluid from a vehicle’s braking system can be a time-consuming chore, but it doesn’t need to be.
We’ve all heard the expression “buy once, cry once,” and for some auto parts, those are words of wisdom. For others, it might be an unnecessary expense.
When it is necessary to make your own gaskets, small bolt holes are often the trickiest features to cut.
Featuring state-of-the-art editing, this video is still relevant nearly a century later.
Which of the following is the most critical result of a rust hole in an exhaust system?
Don’t waste your time with codebreaking. Just grab a paint pen.
Chefs know a helpful hack to keep spaghetti from falling out of an opened bag, and the same idea happens to work perfectly for zip ties. Give it a try next time you have a pack of zip ties that doesn’t have a resealable closure.
A walk (or drive) through the history of gas and service stations.