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Why Some Vehicles Have More Than One Spin-on Filter (VIDEO)

Ever spot what appears to be a second oil filter under a vehicle? Lemmy and Nick discuss the advantages of spin-on transmission filters for fluid protection and service.

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What type of part should you use to repair a car?

There’s a spectrum of parts ranging from fresh and new to tired but cheap. What should you use and when?

Is side work OK for service techs?

Does the shop retain right of first refusal, or is moonlighting A-OK?

Ranking the best fictional TV mechanics

From Colonel Hogan to Mr. T to Fonzie, here’s a completely unscientific list of television wrenches.

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Fuse box-compatible circuit breakers are the ultimate spares when space is limited

Throw a set of these resettable “fuses” in your toolbox.

The other “Phillips” head screwdriver you might not know about

Not every Phillips head fastener is a Phillips head fastener. If you don’t know about Japanese Industrial Standard, now you’ll know.

In defense of the beam-style torque wrench

Beam-types have a few advantages that keep them relevant. If your arsenal doesn’t include one, you might want to think about acquiring one.

A simple tip for burping a radiator

I learned a trick from an old racer that works real well to bleed that rarely leaves me repeating my work.

7 low-tech tips to help bleed difficult brakes

Bleeding brakes is one of those jobs most of us know how to do, but when a hard-to-bleed system pops up, experienced techs have a few additional tricks up their sleeves to help get the job done.

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