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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

Easy easy outs

Thanks to Eric from Perform-x for this tip. We've all had the issue of having to...

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Shop Supplies Will Cover It - NOT

Isn't everything included?.... Some shop owners feel that charging a customer for...

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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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Free Mini Honer

Need to hone or sand inside a small tube?...

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Where Is It?

Stupid customer hid the wheel lock key... You know how 'flipped out' a tech can...

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And the special for today is

Place value on your freebies.... If you are supplying a complimentary service or...

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Cleaning Bulb Sockets

Need to clean out corroded small bulb sockets?  From you're local hardware...

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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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Tools Explained

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

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#%@* Trouble Lights

One problem with trouble lights is that the 'cage' never stays secure. When...

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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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