There are two kinds of people in the world: race fans and people who haven’t watched these movies.
The best auto racing movies to convert non-racing fans
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PSA: Take a quick look at your punches and chisels (and be sure they’re ready for service)
Dressing chisels and punches, however, is a housekeeping task I’ve found not everyone knows they should be doing, and dress your punches and chisels!
The best auto racing movies to convert non-racing fans
There are two kinds of people in the world: race fans and people who haven’t watched these movies.
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Piston rings – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
Study for your ASE exams with this quick practice question.
5 unconventional brake job tips
Tip #1: stop calling it a “brake job.”
Windshield wipers have had a surprisingly messy evolution
There are literally thousands of wiper-related patents, stretching over a century, and we’re still looking to build better designs today.
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Nick and Lemmy, Dorman employees and mechanics, took a gander at a few internet videos and did their best at diagnosing via the Internet.
Quick tip for greasing clogged fittings
What to do if grease is going everywhere but where you want it.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
“Can I borrow a…”
We’ve all heard the question that starts like this. So will you lend tools?
VIDEO: The fastest way to remove a wiper arm
An inexpensive tool that’s worth its weight in gold.
Mechanics React: Dorman techs respond to crazy Reddit questions (VIDEO)
Nick and Lemmy again try their darnedest at hip-shooting responses to Reddit questions.
Five different types of service techs everyone knows, based on how they manage their tools
Every mechanic manages their tool box differently, but these recurring characters seem to be in nearly every garage.
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California predicts zero-emission vehicles could eliminate 1 out of 7 auto repair jobs [Updated]
New analysis into proposed rule changes offers some thinking into the future of the auto repair industry if all new vehicles move to ZEVs.
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Let’s hear it for the mighty roach coach
In spite of the not-so-savory name, this ancillary piece of daily life in the shop is a beloved tradition in the automotive industry.
February Automotive Horoscopes
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.
Could Tesla actually be making their vehicles less expensive to fix?
Elon Musk says Tesla Insurance is pushing automaker to simplify designs and increase parts availability.