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Made In China?

Made In China?

On the front line, we’ve always complained about cheap offshore parts. Then, too, who cares anymore? A part is a part. So cheaper is better, right? Oh really? It wasn't that long ago that we lived...

We are at the Core of the Automotive Aftermarket
We are at the Core of the Automotive Aftermarket

The Automotive Aftermarket is a dominant industry here in...

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Welcome to the Tech Center
Welcome to the Tech Center

Welcome to the Tech Center.  Servicing and repairing vehicles...

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Welcome to the Link Library
Welcome to the Link Library

Simple, Direct, and Quick  Here's where we index and...

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Welcome to the Tool Room
Welcome to the Tool Room

This section should be interesting for everybody because...

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Tips, Articles, Stories

Gasket Sealing

If a little sealant is good, then a lot must be better...I have always been...

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New job for an old tool

Have a set of 10 inch slip joint pliers? This is a handy tool when doing...

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

Here are a couple of signs that could avoid some serious issues.  

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If you Quote, You'll be Wrong

How often has a customer asked you for an estimate or a 'ball-park' quote...

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Twelve Buckets for One Rad?

Still a mess trying to drain a cooling system?   Check with your parts or tool...

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#%@* Trouble Lights

One problem with trouble lights is that the 'cage' never stays secure. When...

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Where is TDC?

Have a problem finding true TDC? On newer engines with no timing marks or...

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Aim Into the Bowl

When draining a radiator with an old brass drain cock, you can control the...

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Suck it up.

Coolant spillage is inevitable in this business and pushing the spillage into...

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Oops, I Priced it Wrong

"We're going to lose money again..." When generating an estimate for a job,...

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Stuck on a Job

One Saturday, I was working the floor alone and my wife was working the...

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To make more money, don't sell

"Hi, I like your shoes.... come on in." The biggest mistake shop owners and...

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