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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

Package price vs. parts and labor.

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

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Shopping for a Scanner

If you're in the market for a new scanner, read this first. Over the years I...

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Cleaning Bulb Sockets

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

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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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Mr. Customer, You're Fired

Whoa! You're not serious..... Yes, you can fire a customer.   You try real hard...

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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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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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Fusible Links: Your Answers

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

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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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Free Mini-Honer

Need to hone or sand inside a small tube?  Try this. Open a cotter pin and...

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Paper Clip Trick #2

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

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Torque Angle vs Torque to Yield

Okay, let's talk about head bolts. A lot has changed over the years with...

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