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.
There are applications for shims besides fixing camber and panel gaps.
Faults in the car pay you. Faults in the scanner cost you.
If you’re an experienced technician, you may feel as though you’ve seen everything, but don’t let your knowledge prevent you from learning more.
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The flat-rate system doesn’t reward tenacity.
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Lighten the mood at the next cocktail party you attend.
I hate buying ratchets. Here’s what I think of my newest one, an ICON 56193.
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13 of the most informative, interesting, and/or funny mechanic-related accounts on the socials
When I feel like dropping off the grid for a couple hours of “me” time, I head out for a walk in the park—in the junkyard.
Microtransactions spark unexpected microaggressions.
Working on a right-hand drive vehicle requires deviating slightly from a mechanic’s routine.
T-belts aren’t scary at all.
