Any auto repair shop worth its salt has at least one welding rig to handle all kinds of jobs.
Pete Meier explains how a dial indicator is necessary for a true wear check.
Four proven ways to run a tighter ship at your shop.
Technician A is diagnosing a misfire. He states that a misfire is caused by a fault in the ignition system and that new plugs and coils will repair the problem. Technician B says that a misfire is detected when the ECM detects a variation in crankshaft speed.
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A helpful video investigation of proper (and improper) torque wrench techniques and habits.
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Regenerative systems slow the vehicle electrically, but the reduced use of friction brakes creates new maintenance challenges.
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
There’s two ways to use tire mounting compound.
Get up to speed on a safety feature not often seen in the United States.
The celebration of a magazine that was, for some, where their love of working on cars began.
Here are some outlandish—and not so outlandish—examples of mechanic and dealership TV commercials.
Ever wonder why virtually all cars and trucks have glove boxes? A visionary woman and her little book about driving changed in-vehicle storage over a hundred years ago.
You don’t need an expensive scan tool to diagnose the cause of an illuminated check engine light.