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.
Here’s 4 reasons you should consider putting them to work at your shop.
Examining the differences (and similarities) between these key roles in the automotive service industry.
Get ready for an increase in fuel system corrosion repairs on older vehicles and small engines.
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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.
Convenience is king for independent shops, EV owners love dealerships, car materials are changing, and more.
What are the essentials you recommend every motorist keep on board?
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.
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It’s been asked of every new mechanic for more than a century. Does it matter in 2025?
In the receiver? In the bed? On a shelf?
Tip #1: stop calling it a “brake job.”
There are literally thousands of wiper-related patents, stretching over a century, and we’re still looking to build better designs today.
Nick and Lemmy, Dorman employees and mechanics, took a gander at a few internet videos and did their best at diagnosing via the Internet.
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.
I hate buying ratchets. Here’s what I think of my newest one, an ICON 56193.
