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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

Built to Meet or Exceed OE Specs

" Built To Meet Or Exceed OE Specs." Don't believe...

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How long does the job take?

You get this question asked a lot. Some of you think that the customer will...

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Sometimes you're a hero

A tow truck drove in one day, with an Olds 88 in tow. The driver and owner get out...

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Control Your Coolant 2

Still a mess trying to drain a cooling system?  

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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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Free Mini-Honer

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

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

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

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He's Still On A Road Test?

Ever had the situation where, during a road test, the car died, you left your...

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Compression test in 15 seconds

For those of you who are doing cylinder compression tests the old way with a...

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Cooling Flush?

This guy comes in with his 2002 Jimmy and said it was idling a little rough....

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It's Not Brakes

Customer said it must be a bearing noise because it just happened.

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Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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