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.
These handy tools can are useful for all kinds of alignment tasks involving covers, pans, and gaskets.
If you’re a budding technician, a few of these pointers might help ya during front end work.
We assembled a list of common and confusing advice, then asked the gang to weigh in on some very questionable practices.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Giorgetto Giugiaro influenced everything from groundbreaking supercars to beloved city vehicles.
From Colonel Hogan to Mr. T to Fonzie, here’s a completely unscientific list of television wrenches.
ID Jeeps generation by generation with a few easy tricks.
Is your brain filled with automobilia obscurity? Prove it.
Here are a few things consider before taking on work that falls beyond the scope of repair or maintenance.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
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.
Several speed records were once set on the beach of Cape May, New Jersey
If your waiting room stinks, so does waiting in it.
Skillset and mindset often determine the toolset.
You probably didn’t think you needed to mix fixing automobiles with reading astrological signs. We did. You’re welcome.
The “best” parts for the job are highly dependent on the environment in which they operate.
Think you know your dash lights? Shop Press contributors Keith, Miriam, Chris, and Greaser try their best to identify all kinds of lights, symbols, and indicators.
Their emergency shouldn’t be yours unless they pay a premium to fix it.
