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Should You Lubricate Spark Plugs Before Installing Them? (VIDEO)

Do you lubricate the threads on spark plugs before installing them? Should you? Pete Meier explains the finer points of spark plug lube application for best results and OE service procedure compliance.

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The bumpy story of vinyl record players in cars

Despite being obviously ill-suited for use in vehicles, I still want to find a workable solution for installing a record player in my car.

U.S. parents becoming slightly more likely to recommend their kids pursue trades, although prefer electrician and plumber over mechanic

New report from IMR Inc. measures household perception of trade professions to help the automotive industry attract more skilled workers.

Chasing down Volkswagen’s best-selling sausage

For decades, VW served its workers a unique German dish that I had to try for myself: currywurst.

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Why don’t you keep gloves in your car’s glove box? (VIDEO)

It isn’t the “registration and insurance card box,” after all.

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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