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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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The Plus of Shop Meetings

How many of you have monthly shop meetings with your mechanical staff? There has...

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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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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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Where Is It?

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

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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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Shop Supplies Will Cover It - NOT

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

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Customer Requests

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

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If you Quote, You'll be Wrong

How often has a customer asked you for an estimate or a 'ball-park' quote...

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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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To make more money, don't sell

"Hi, I like your shoes.... come on in." The biggest mistake shop owners and...

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