Almost every vehicle on the road has a longer wiper blade on the driver side. On older vehicles, you’ll also see two of the same size wipers working together. But can you think of any models that have the longer wiper blade on the passenger side?
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.
Some brake jobs can turn into headaches when small air bubbles get trapped within the caliper itself. To resolve the problem, you could pump the brakes over and over, or you could try this handy suggestion to free the air bubble and move on with the brake bleed process.
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Did you know that fuel blends change with the seasons in the United States?
Putting up freight and pulling orders is more than busywork. It’s tuition.
Demagnetizers demystified.
You can’t beat it. Well, actually, you can.
The essential unit of automotive power has an unexpected history.
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Cars have a backup cooling system—use it when the situation demands!
Not so long ago, forced induction was mostly limited to high-performance sports cars and diesel trucks. Join Lemmy and Nick for a deep dive into modern forced induction systems and the parts that keep them running.
Why you should use standard operating procedures for customer communications.
Chances are you’re going to have a Pavlovian response when seeing one of these vehicles.
Shop Press photographer Mike Apice recently visited Indiana, exploring the local scene and a few repair shops. Here’s a bit of what he saw behind his lens.
Resistance is futile.
Stop beating your sockets to death.
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