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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...

  • Dec 19
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...

  • Sep 08

Tips, Articles, Stories

Easy easy outs

Thanks to Eric from Perform-x for this tip. We've all had the issue of having to...

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Driveline Vibration

This guy ran over a mattress and decided to keep going. The ensuing jumble...

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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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Where Is It?

Stupid customer hid the wheel lock key... You know how 'flipped out' a tech can...

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13 Biggest Hot Rod Crate Engines

Big in size, big in power, big in cost; these are a few of our favorite BIG crate...

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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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Get Pumped

Running an oil pump without the engine running....

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Shop Supplies Will Cover It - NOT

Isn't everything included?.... Some shop owners feel that charging a customer for...

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You want how much?

Pre-discounting can paint you into a corner.... Never assume the customer will...

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Connecting With Other Groups

The Automotive Service Industry is huge. But, when you think about it, we...

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Cheap Hose Cutters

An inexpensive tool for cutting hose.

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Shopping for a Scanner

If you're in the market for a new scanner, read this first. Over the years I...

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