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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

Are You Still Using a Compression Tester?

How many of you are still using a compression tester to diagnose a rough...

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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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It's Not Brakes

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

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Where is TDC?

Have a problem finding true TDC? On newer engines with no timing marks or...

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Oops, I Priced it Wrong

"We're going to lose money again..." When generating an estimate for a job,...

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#%@* Trouble Lights

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

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

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

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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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Mode $06 Data, A Real Diagnostic Tool (Part Two)

From Part One of this article, it's pretty clear how Mode $06 data can be a...

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Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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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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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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