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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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Tools Explained

(I'm not sure where this originated but Eric from Perform-x sent it and I just had...

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Bad Fuses

Bad Fuses Thanks to Buck Neiraeth of Larry's Shell Auto Service in Tacoma for...

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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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Rusty Light Sockets

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

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Keep losing bolts?

When changing pans or covers with many small bolts, it’s easy to lose one or...

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Corroded Probing

Piercing wires when you are testing sensors may allow moisture to attack the...

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10 Quick Marketing Tips

From JMC Equipment, here are some great shop marketing tips we can all use....

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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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Sticker Shock

Quite a few years ago, I was managing the Speedy Muffler in Kelowna when a...

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Driveline Vibration

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

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Perfect Test Leads

When you replace a block heater, save the electrical cord. It makes perfect test...

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Mode $06 Data; A Real Diagnostic Tool (Part One)

We buy the latest and greatest scanner in hopes that it will save us hours of...

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