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How to test and fix a car USB charger (VIDEO)
USB charging problems? Dorman’s experts explore specialized tools and provide handy tips for these increasingly common repairs.
The best mechanic social media accounts to follow in 2023
13 of the most informative, interesting, and/or funny mechanic-related accounts on the socials
Junkyard therapy. It’s my kind of therapy.
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.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Five ways repair shops can address the rising costs of car ownership
The struggle is real for many of your customers.
VIDEO: (Spoiler within) Crimp or solder?
An unfair and unbalanced review of different ways to make electrical connections.
Where do you leave your hitch?
In the receiver? In the bed? On a shelf?
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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Auto care news and advice you can use.
The very best way to remove grease from auto upholstery
This surefire solution really stinks.
Quick tip for greasing clogged fittings
What to do if grease is going everywhere but where you want it.
Which type of salvage yard do you prefer?
There are more variables than you might think
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.
VIDEOS
The $2.5 million man: hire the right manager for your shop if you want to run with the big dogs
Starting a shop and managing it to the big leagues require very different skills. Odds are you don’t have both, and that’s okay.
Why you should add a spring hook to your toolbox
It’s the perfect tool for some jobs.
March Automotive Horoscopes
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.