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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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Good Jumpers

Quality jumper wires can be pricey......

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Vanilla Ice Cream

A complaint was received, a few years ago, by the Pontiac Division of General...

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Would you like a menu?

I don't care what the other guy said, this is what we charge.....

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#%@* Trouble Lights

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

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Compression test in 15 seconds

For those of you who are doing cylinder compression tests the old way with a...

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It's Not Brakes

Customer said it must be a bearing noise because it just happened.

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Are You Still Using a Compression Tester?

How many of you are still using a compression tester to diagnose a rough...

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Rusty Light Sockets

Need to clean out corroded small bulb sockets?   From a local hardware store,...

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TDC Tool

You can make your own tool to find true top dead center...

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Analyzing Productivity

Productivity of a shop boils down to the total time it takes to create the...

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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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Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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