How many times have you seen a hub dust cap with ugly dents from a sloppy installation? A dust cap tool is a handy tool for installing caps on customer vehicles without damaging the cap’s appearance.
Props to second place, too.
Are they C-clamps or G-clamps?
The truck and SUV have never been more prolific than they are today. Learn when to sell each type of these tires.
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Can there be one threadlocker color to rule them all?
The Proving Grounds crew takes on another round of The Mystery Box Challenge with new parts and a few new faces.
Air filters are an easy service item to overlook, but most manufacturers recommend a new filter every year or 15,000 miles.
There are applications for shims besides fixing camber and panel gaps.
Faults in the car pay you. Faults in the scanner cost you.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
“System lean” diagnostic trouble codes are among the top 10 codes faced by techs.
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.
They look the same, but serve different roles. Here are the very specific scenarios where the lesser-known parallel connector shines.
What do you check during drum brake service?
These simple tools can be worth their weight in gold if you know how to use ‘em.
Any auto repair shop worth its salt has at least one welding rig to handle all kinds of jobs.
