There are two kinds of people in the world: race fans and people who haven’t watched these movies.
The best auto racing movies to convert non-racing fans
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A cheap bore scope is your best friend for prepurchase inspections
Saving time and labor while giving PPI customers a clear picture.
Tired of dead 9V batteries? Convert to rechargeables! (VIDEO)
If you have tools that use 9 volt batteries, it’s cheap and easy to convert them to rechargeable batteries. Watch to learn how it’s done!
Test fuses without removal! (VIDEO)
How to test for blown fuses in a car or truck | Fast and easy method
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Check Out This Hacky Diag Tool
Why build what you can buy inexpensively?
Mechanics React: There are a few missing symptoms on these ROs (VIDEO)
Nick and Lem take a peek at what’s rolled into bays around the country and give their (unrequested) opinions on things.
Three tips from a lifelong parts professional to make sure you never get the wrong part
Follow these easy tips, and avoid these common mistakes, to help ensure you get exactly what you need the first time.
Gas vs. diesel (VIDEO)
Which fuel is right for your truck, gas or diesel?
Pre-purchase inspections: The easiest way to put additional money in your till?
Checking out vehicles for sale is a revenue builder that boosts customer confidence
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Tools beyond the basics for DIYers
Step up your repair game with sensible choices.
Is that catalytic converter actually bad? (VIDEO)
Diagnosing a catalytic converter isn’t always the most straightforward process. Here are some tips from Nick and Lemmy at Dorman on what to watch out for.
5 surprising facts from the 2023 Auto Care Association Factbook
Convenience is king for independent shops, EV owners love dealerships, car materials are changing, and more.
What do techs recommend for a “car crate?”
What are the essentials you recommend every motorist keep on board?
RIP iPod, the best way to listen to music in your car, maybe ever
Apple recently announced they are fully discontinuing the iPod, a product that is possibly the greatest way to listen to music in your car, ever.
VIDEOS
The most entertaining social media accounts to follow for car enthusiasts in 2023
23 of the most informative, interesting, and funny car-related accounts on the socials
Catalytic converters are the coolest car parts that get no respect
Despite being fascinating, breakthrough innovations, they were hated when first introduced, and are now routinely stolen for scrap.
Car designer Brooks Stevens: the man behind the first Jeep Wagoneer, planned obsolescence, an iconic Harley-Davidson, and more
His lofty intentions were misconstrued into a shopworn excuse for building crummy cars