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Do I Need a Tune-up?
When a customer rolls into your shop and asks for a “tune-up,” what’s your first reaction?
Should You Lubricate Spark Plugs Before Installing Them? (VIDEO)
Do you lubricate the threads on spark plugs before installing them? Should you? Pete Meier explains the finer points of spark plug lube application for best results and OE service procedure compliance.
PSA: Be Safe With Brake Cleaner
Brake cleaner is loved by techs (for good reason), but make sure you’re taking safety precautions.
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A Crash Course on Modern Impact Sensors
Modern impact sensors work together to detect collisions in milliseconds and activate critical safety systems.
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?
Are You Adding Engine Oil the Wrong Way? (VIDEO)
Think you know how to pour oil out of a jug? Are you sure about that? Lemmy and Nick talk about the best oil pour techniques to avoid making a mess.
Dealers make house calls. Why not you?
Can independent repair shops benefit by offering mobile service to an increasingly immobile America?
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Air Conditioning Service Fundamentals – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)
A/C systems are evolving with new designs and refrigerants, making accurate diagnosis and repair more important than ever.
Tire techs: Elevate your work with this one humble task
A set of tires is expensive. Make it special.
Tools beyond the basics for DIYers
Step up your repair game with sensible choices.
Transfer cases: how to talk to your customers
You can’t sell what you don’t understand.
Easy trick to transfer gear oil with a simple length of hose (VIDEO)
A fluid transfer pump is the cleanest and easiest way to fill a differential, transmission or transfer case with its necessary fluid.
VIDEOS
Why Wheel Fastener Torque Matters More Than You Think (VIDEO)
If you’re still using torque sticks and impact power to install lug nuts and lug bolts, it’s time to reconsider.
A History of the U.S. Presidential State Car (Part 1)
The commander-in-chief’s road transportation, from Pierce-Arrow cars to the Kennedy Lincoln Continental.
Dead Battery? (Video)
Diagnosing the cause of a battery drain can be a challenge today.