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.
We’ve all heard the question that starts like this. So will you lend tools?
A playlist of videos from a recent trip to a Dorman contributor’s personal shop.
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 care news and advice you can use.
The right tools will expand your capabilities and help you to tackle more advanced jobs, but it’s not always easy to know where to start.
Working on some battery cables or custom ground straps? A proper tool like Dorman’s 90707 heavy lug crimper has you covered.
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.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
There are many types of punches. There’s a reason for that.
Air filters are an easy service item to overlook, but most manufacturers recommend a new filter every year or 15,000 miles.
There are applications for shims besides fixing camber and panel gaps.
Faults in the car pay you. Faults in the scanner cost you.
If you’re an experienced technician, you may feel as though you’ve seen everything, but don’t let your knowledge prevent you from learning more.
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.
Unless you’re a professional mechanic or a hardcore DIYer, I suggest you focus on building memories instead of a car.
Under what conditions would the EGR system be expected to be operational? We have the correct answer.
