Auto repair pros probably know the expression “buy once, cry once,” and for some tools, techs should buy the best they can afford.
Buy once, cry once: Don’t cheap out on these auto repair tools (VIDEO)
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Mastering the Numbers
A practical approach to auto repair shop management.
Don’t Overlook This Step When Servicing Brakes (VIDEO)
A brake service job isn’t complete unless the reservoir cap’s diaphragm has been pushed back into place. This simple step is easy to forget, but it helps to reduce brake fluid contamination and ensure proper system function.
Watch This Video On Dry Sump Oil Systems
Find out how they differ from wet sump oil systems.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Don’t Overlook the Elementary
Draw a hard line when it comes to basic diagnostics.
How do you handle billing shop supplies?
You ARE accounting for them, right?
Fixing cracked plastic parts with a hot staple tool (VIDEO)
When plastic parts break, sometimes replacements can be prohibitively expensive or hard to find. Learn how to use a hot staple tool to salvage broken plastics for auto repairs and other projects.
How stop drilling can help to save cracked parts (VIDEO)
Learn how stop drilling can help to prevent cracks from propagating with a little know-how and a drill.
Tool Review: FNIRSI DSO152 Oscilloscope
Lemmy tries out the cheapest lab scope available on Amazon.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
It’s That Time of Year to Change Your Clocks. And Your Gasoline Blend.
Did you know that fuel blends change with the seasons in the United States?
New techs: hang in there. An old transmission pan mystery exemplifies the difficulties of being a mechanic
What do you do when a part isn’t in an IPD/fiche?
Choosing the right brake fluid
Just because it says “DOT 4” on the bottle doesn’t mean it’s the correct DOT 4 for the vehicle.
Five ways repair shops can address the rising costs of car ownership
The struggle is real for many of your customers.
ICYMI: Secondary hood prop positions
Props to second place, too.
VIDEOS
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?
What an oscilloscope shows that your DVOM can’t (VIDEO)
Your multimeter is a versatile tool. But for certain diagnostics, you need an oscilloscope to get a closer look at a vehicle’s electrical systems.