Every mechanic has a story about a vehicle that was too nasty to work on. What’s your limit?
Ew, gross: are there cars you won’t service?
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HOT OFF THE PRESS
Schedule more work by improving the life of the waiters
If your waiting room stinks, so does waiting in it.
What’s in your toolbox?
Skillset and mindset often determine the toolset.
October Automotive Horoscopes
You probably didn’t think you needed to mix fixing automobiles with reading astrological signs. We did. You’re welcome.
SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Why you shouldn’t throw out zip tie tails after a project (VIDEO)
Before you toss those zip tie scraps in the trash, consider saving them for plastic repair jobs. In many cases, the plastic used in zip ties will bond with common automotive plastics with the help of a soldering iron.
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SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Harmonic balancers – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
A defective harmonic balancer can affect the accuracy of ignition timing readings or a defective harmonic balancer can damage the crank. Which technician is correct?
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VIDEOS
Nine notable “cars” that aren’t cars
The Polaris Slingshot and eight other vehicles that make you ask, “What’s the deal with that?”
Mechanics React: More horrors hidden behind “customer states” (VIDEO)
Wait, the horn blows every time you come off the brake? Nick and Lemmy observe this weird scenario and others from the internet.
Tool review: Milwaukee M18 Tire Inflator
This tool is like black licorice: you’re probably either going to love it or have no use for it whatsoever.