We’ve all heard the expression “buy once, cry once,” and for some auto parts, those are words of wisdom. For others, it might be an unnecessary expense.

A Master Technician and nationally known trainer joins the Shop Press family. Say hello to Pete Meier!
Female metric square drive plugs were new to me. They might be to you, too.
Each line item confirms it—cheating doesn’t pay.
Auto care news and advice you can use.
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
Think you know your dash lights? Shop Press contributors Keith, Miriam, Chris, and Greaser try their best to identify all kinds of lights, symbols, and indicators.
Their emergency shouldn’t be yours unless they pay a premium to fix it.
At what point does an icon completely fail to provide critical information to a motorist?
The cabin air filter is arguably the most overlooked filter on the car.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
A recent J.D. Power study found that a few simple amenities in your service center’s lobby go a long way toward making your customers want to come back, but few businesses have them.
Exhaust work is straightforward and (I think) easy to understand. Here are some pointers for service techs to avoid comebacks when hanging pipe.
Lubricant? More like lubri-can. A very cheap staple of most shops, I’ve learned to use it in a few unconventional ways.
Failing to perform these two vital service steps could cost time and money—or worse.
Especially for your mechanically-inclined clientele, sometimes a fingerful of clean grease is a lifesaver.
A fellow YouTuber recommended it. Why not give it a try?
Two solutions for yellowed, hazy headlights.