Before you toss those zip tie scraps in the trash, consider saving them for plastic repair jobs. In many cases, the plastic used in zip ties will bond with common automotive plastics with the help of a soldering iron.
Auto repair pros probably know the expression “buy once, cry once,” and for some tools, techs should buy the best they can afford.
An engine exhibits a knocking noise. During a cylinder power balance test, the noise abates. Which technician has the correct diagnosis?
We’ve all heard the question that starts like this. So will you lend tools?
Auto care news and advice you can use.
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.
A Master Technician and nationally known trainer joins the Shop Press family. Say hello to Pete Meier!
Female metric square drive plugs were new to me. They might be to you, too.
Each line item confirms it—cheating doesn’t pay.
Ford made a V-8 engine affordable to the mass market consumer for the first time.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
It’s much more than just Christine.
Using a lubricant when installing spark plugs was once common practice, but today, you might want to think twice before adding anything to your spark plug threads.
Company makes $44 million investment to expand plant.
The habits you form first can be the hardest ones to break.
The Proving Grounds crew takes on another round of The Mystery Box Challenge with new parts and a few new faces.
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to require a separate gasket for installation?
Analyzing a new trick I learned from an old dog.
Crank fasteners are often a real pain to remove. Mechanics with expensive impact wrenches and large breaker bars struggle to remove them—but there’s a better way.
