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.
The flat-rate system doesn’t reward tenacity.
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.
75,000 state residents agree that independent repair shops should have ready access to real-time vehicle data.
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A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
What to do if grease is going everywhere but where you want it.
There are more variables than you might think
An inexpensive tool that’s worth its weight in gold.
Nick and Lemmy again try their darnedest at hip-shooting responses to Reddit questions.
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Putting up freight and pulling orders is more than busywork. It’s tuition.
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New analysis into proposed rule changes offers some thinking into the future of the auto repair industry if all new vehicles move to ZEVs.
Power transmission brawn starts with brains.
Watch the Dorman mechanics watch videos. It’s better than it sounds, we promise.
Fashion moves faster than block design, but trends still exist. What’s the next one?
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.
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!
There are two kinds of people in the world: race fans and people who haven’t watched these movies.
