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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...

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Tips, Articles, Stories

Rotate Tires to Where?

How many cars today come equipped with bias tires? The answer is 'None'. Then...

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Corroded Probing

Piercing wires when you are testing sensors may allow moisture to attack the...

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Customer Management

Customer Management A segment from Automotive Business Concepts By Bob Paff...

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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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Cooling Flush?

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

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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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Gasket Sealing

If a little sealant is good, then a lot must be better...I have always been...

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Ring, Ring, Ring. Hello?

"Is this the person to whom I'm speaking?"Telephone technique is so important...

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Analyzing Productivity

Productivity of a shop boils down to the total time it takes to create the...

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#%@* Trouble Lights

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

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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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Dex-Cool Antifreeze

As you have seen, all vehicle manufacturers have changed their antifreeze from...

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