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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...

  • Dec 19
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...

  • Sep 08

Tips, Articles, Stories

Mode $06 Data; A Real Diagnostic Tool (Part One)

We buy the latest and greatest scanner in hopes that it will save us hours of...

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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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Mode $06 Articles and Info

The following is a list of articles and links related to the understanding and...

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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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Something Gets Lost In The Translation

When you are acquiring information from a customer about a vehicle problem and...

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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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Vanilla Ice Cream

A complaint was received, a few years ago, by the Pontiac Division of General...

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Built to Meet or Exceed OE Specs

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

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Cleaning Bulb Sockets

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

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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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Make Money by Taking the Time

"I think I have the quote here somewhere...." Every time I see someone...

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Driveline Vibration

This guy ran over a mattress and decided to keep going. The ensuing jumble...

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