Your multimeter is a versatile tool. But for certain diagnostics, you need an oscilloscope to get a closer look at a vehicle’s electrical systems.
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Transfer cases: how to talk to your customers
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Easy trick to transfer gear oil with a simple length of hose (VIDEO)
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Peering inside the inner workings of a deceptively complex tool
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Why you should empty the master cylinder before bleeding brakes (VIDEO)
Removing old fluid from a vehicle’s braking system can be a time-consuming chore, but it doesn’t need to be.
“Hot Rod Magazine: 75 Years” book review
The celebration of a magazine that was, for some, where their love of working on cars began.
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A Midwest mecca that offers services, sales, parts, and restorations—but only for DeLoreans.
Watch this video on the four stages of grief for mechanics
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
The first step I now take in vehicle diagnostics
I’m a slow learner. Don’t be like me.
VIDEOS
Are you servicing your car’s oil correctly?
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
No bead seating tank? No problem!
There’s two ways to use tire mounting compound.
What are rear fog lights, and when should you use them?
Get up to speed on a safety feature not often seen in the United States.