When it is necessary to make your own gaskets, small bolt holes are often the trickiest features to cut.

Ford made a V-8 engine affordable to the mass market consumer for the first time.
Working on some battery cables or custom ground straps? A proper tool like Dorman’s 90707 heavy lug crimper has you covered.
Using a lubricant when installing spark plugs was once common practice, but today, you might want to think twice before adding anything to your spark plug threads.
Auto care news and advice you can use.
There’s two ways to use tire mounting compound.
The appearance of off-road prowess while maintaining on-road comfort is what motorists want. Tire salesmen, take advantage.
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.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
I’m a slow learner. Don’t be like me.
Any of these mistakes can lead to an unwanted oil leak or worse—a blown engine.
If your parking brake is weak or not working at all, a stretched cable is usually the issue.
It’s your job to tell customers about warning signs and bad repairs.
From the factory with the spare’s valve stem pointing up, but you can flip it over and reinstall for easy checks and refills.
They look the same, but serve different roles. Here are the very specific scenarios where the lesser-known parallel connector shines.
Shop Press’ Andy Greaser breaks down permanent antifreeze and today’s coolant for your vehicles.
As new cars and trucks, especially EVs, get heavier than ever, it’s important to check your lift’s rating and condition.