As dashboard cameras become more common, repair professionals should know how to deal with them.

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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Removing old solder is a crucial part of preparing a component for a new soldered connection, and a desolder pump (often called a solder sucker) is the ideal tool for the job.
Stop telling your customers otherwise—modern fuel systems don’t care.
Engine oil is a lubricant, but that’s not what the task’s title is referencing.
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Smokin’ tires and smokin’ stacks!
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.
You don’t need to do anything—but if you do, there are only a few things worth doing.
Every tech has a story. What’s yours?
Despite being obviously ill-suited for use in vehicles, I still want to find a workable solution for installing a record player in my car.
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A local automotive event is the cure for whatever car doldrums you’re in.
What tools do you trust when installing wheels on a vehicle? The trusty torque wrench, or the straightforward torque sticks? Or maybe both?