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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...

  • Dec 19
Welcome to the Link Library
Welcome to the Link Library

Simple, Direct, and Quick  Here's where we index and...

  • Sep 10
Welcome to the Tool Room
Welcome to the Tool Room

This section should be interesting for everybody because...

  • Sep 08

Tips, Articles, Stories

Package price vs. parts and labor.

"Can you reduce your labor because I'm a nice guy?"

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Suck it up.

Coolant spillage is inevitable in this business and pushing the spillage into...

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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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Connecting With Other Groups

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

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Hubcap Woes

The day after I completed a 4 wheel brake job for this lady, she returned to...

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Get Pumped

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

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Messy Drawers

Are your pliers piled up in a drawer. Eric from Perform-X Auto came up with a...

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Mode $06 Data, A Real Diagnostic Tool (Part Two)

From Part One of this article, it's pretty clear how Mode $06 data can be a...

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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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Free Mini-Honer

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

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TDC Tool

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

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