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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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Tips, Articles, Stories

Econo Power Steering Flush Kit

Need a cheap but efficient way to flush power steering systems?

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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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You want how much?

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

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Package price vs. parts and labor.

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

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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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Shop Things To Do

Everyone in the shop, except you, knows what's broken and what needs...

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If you Quote, You'll be Wrong

How often has a customer asked you for an estimate or a 'ball-park' quote...

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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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Quotes or Estimates

"Here, I'll write you up a quote on what it should cost for the repair."...

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Paper Clip Trick #2

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

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Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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Sometimes you're a hero

A tow truck drove in one day, with an Olds 88 in tow. The driver and owner get out...

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