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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...

  • Apr 08
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

How long does the job take?

You get this question asked a lot. Some of you think that the customer will...

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Control Your Coolant 2

Still a mess trying to drain a cooling system?  

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He's Still On A Road Test?

Ever had the situation where, during a road test, the car died, you left your...

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Paper Clip Trick #2

Keep losing circuit backprobes? Here's a cheap alternative.

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What's Going On With This Economy?

What's going on out there? Shops are closing down left, right and center....

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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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Shop Supplies Will Cover It - NOT

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

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Rusty Light Sockets

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

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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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Stuck on a Job

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

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Free Mini-Honer

Need to hone or sand inside a small tube?  Try this. Open a cotter pin and...

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Cleaning Bulb Sockets

Need to clean out corroded small bulb sockets?  From you're local hardware...

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