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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...

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Tips, Articles, Stories

Hubcap Woes

The day after I completed a 4 wheel brake job for this lady, she returned to...

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No Moisture in This Cap

A few years ago, this customer comes in with his 1972 Camaro. He said he got...

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Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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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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Aim Into the Bowl

When draining a radiator with an old brass drain cock, you can control the...

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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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#%@* Trouble Lights

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

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It's Not Brakes

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

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What's Going On With This Economy?

What's going on out there? Shops are closing down left, right and center....

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Perfect Test Leads

When you replace a block heater, save the electrical cord. It makes perfect test...

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Sticker Shock

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

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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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