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Should You Lubricate Spark Plugs Before Installing Them? (VIDEO)

Do you lubricate the threads on spark plugs before installing them? Should you? Pete Meier explains the finer points of spark plug lube application for best results and OE service procedure compliance.

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Seven tips to help you pass your ASE exams

There’s no magic bullet, but sometimes one or two answers is the difference between pass and fail.

What are your least favorite repair jobs? (VIDEO)

Life can’t all be brake jobs and pre-delivery inspections. Beating time is the name of the game, but it doesn’t always work out. Watch as a few Dorman mechanics talk about the jobs that make more sweat than bread in this video.

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!

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Automotive terms that differ in other English-speaking countries

Are they C-clamps or G-clamps?

Prime numbers are the secret to prolonged gear life

Power transmission brawn starts with brains.

Mechanics React: Dorman techs react to customer car care issues (VIDEO)

Watch the Dorman mechanics watch videos. It’s better than it sounds, we promise.

What’s the next big powerplant fad?

Fashion moves faster than block design, but trends still exist. What’s the next one?

Ew, gross: are there cars you won’t service?

Every mechanic has a story about a vehicle that was too nasty to work on. What’s your limit?

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A different type of timed event: the Bobby Bosch Relay Race

Your daily work is also a cruel automotive penalty.

Can we please update the Check Engine light?

Like corded phones, floppy disks and TVs with antennas, the Check Engine icon doesn’t make sense anymore. Let’s change it.

Photo Gallery: Tate Automotive in Cross Plains, Tennessee

Our photographer Mike Apice was recently visiting a Dorman facility in Portland, Tennessee, when he stopped in to a small repair shop in nearby Cross Plans. Here’s a look inside.