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Mechanics React: There are a few missing symptoms on these ROs (VIDEO)
Nick and Lem take a peek at what’s rolled into bays around the country and give their (unrequested) opinions on things.
Three tips from a lifelong parts professional to make sure you never get the wrong part
Follow these easy tips, and avoid these common mistakes, to help ensure you get exactly what you need the first time.
Gas vs. diesel (VIDEO)
Which fuel is right for your truck, gas or diesel?
SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
What are the first mods repair professionals make to a vehicle? (VIDEO)
Car mods to do first: auto technicians’ favorites!
This guide to being a mechanic-saboteur could teach you to be a better tech
The CIA’s Simple Sabotage Field Manual can help mechanics both frustrate the enemy and think about being more effective in the shop.
7 things in Car Mechanic Simulator that will make a real mechanic’s eyes roll
How accurate is Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 to being a real mechanic? Let’s just say, not really, as any real mechanic can tell you.
Detroit geology: all about Fordite, an automotive gemstone
It looks and sounds like a semi-precious stone, but it’s not. Fordite is a cool byproduct of the car manufacturing process.
Meet the best auto tech in the United States
*According to the first annual U.S. Auto Tech National Championship, a new auto repair skills competition.
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SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
The most entertaining social media accounts to follow for car enthusiasts in 2023
23 of the most informative, interesting, and funny car-related accounts on the socials
Can ICE vehicles be outlawed?
If gas vehicles are outlawed, will only outlaws have gas-powered vehicles?
You don’t need a moonroof, either.
A hole in your vehicle’s roof, no matter what you call it, is a great way to introduce new problems and complexities to the automobile.
What the first federal right-to-repair law could mean for auto service shops
If passed, the proposed REPAIR Act in U.S. Congress would give vehicle owners and independent repair services full access to vehicle data, parts, and more.
Are daytime running lights really a bad idea?
DRLs can have the strange, unintended effect of hurting visibility overall.
VIDEOS
Mechanics React: Can you diagnose a vehicle’s problem just from the sound? (VIDEO)
Nick and Lemmy, Dorman employees and mechanics, took a gander at a few internet videos and did their best at diagnosing via the Internet.
Quick tip for greasing clogged fittings
What to do if grease is going everywhere but where you want it.
Which type of salvage yard do you prefer?
There are more variables than you might think