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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...

  • Sep 08

Tips, Articles, Stories

Sticker Shock

Quite a few years ago, I was managing the Speedy Muffler in Kelowna when a...

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Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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Dex-Cool Antifreeze

As you have seen, all vehicle manufacturers have changed their antifreeze from...

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Suck it up.

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

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Fusible Links: Your Answers

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

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#%@* Trouble Lights

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

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Corroded Probing

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

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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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Mode $06 Articles and Info

The following is a list of articles and links related to the understanding and...

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Driveline Vibration

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

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13 Biggest Hot Rod Crate Engines

Big in size, big in power, big in cost; these are a few of our favorite BIG crate...

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TDC Tool

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

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