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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...

  • Dec 19
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

Driveline Vibration

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

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Corroded Probing

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

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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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Fusible Links: Your Answers

There are different styles of Fusible Links used in different industries, but...

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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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Hubcap Woes

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

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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 Things To Do

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

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Don't Buy Your Customers

Are you so insecure that you feel that you have to negotiate for the job?  I...

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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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The Plus of Shop Meetings

How many of you have monthly shop meetings with your mechanical staff? There has...

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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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