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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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Telephone Technique

  Every business has one and every customer has one but too often this tool of...

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Customer Requests

What did the customer really want?... The counter should use a 'Customer...

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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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Analyzing Productivity

Productivity of a shop boils down to the total time it takes to create the...

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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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Econo Power Steering Flush Kit

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

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Dex-Cool Antifreeze

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

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

Here are a couple of signs that could avoid some serious issues.  

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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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Bad Fuses

Bad Fuses Thanks to Buck Neiraeth of Larry's Shell Auto Service in Tacoma for...

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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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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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