Compression test in 15 seconds
For those of you who are doing cylinder compression tests the old way with a...
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
The Automotive Aftermarket is a dominant industry here in...
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Dex-Cool Antifreeze
As you have seen, all vehicle manufacturers have changed their antifreeze from...
Shop Things To Do
Everyone in the shop, except you, knows what's broken and what needs...
Torque Angle vs Torque to Yield
Okay, let's talk about head bolts. A lot has changed over the years with...
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...
Sticker Shock
Quite a few years ago, I was managing the Speedy Muffler in Kelowna when a...
STUPID Mistakes that will make you feel better as a tech
Dumb Tech Stories from a Ford blog site many years ago. Names were removed to...
Oops, I Priced it Wrong
"We're going to lose money again..." When generating an estimate for a job,...
If you Quote, You'll be Wrong
How often has a customer asked you for an estimate or a 'ball-park' quote...
Keep losing bolts?
When changing pans or covers with many small bolts, it’s easy to lose one or...
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