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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

Paper Clip Trick #2

Keep losing circuit backprobes? Here's a cheap alternative.

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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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Connecting With Other Groups

The Automotive Service Industry is huge. But, when you think about it, we...

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Corroded Probing

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

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Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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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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Rotate Tires to Where?

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

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You want how much?

Pre-discounting can paint you into a corner.... Never assume the customer will...

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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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Sometimes you're a hero

A tow truck drove in one day, with an Olds 88 in tow. The driver and owner get out...

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Rusty Light Sockets

Need to clean out corroded small bulb sockets?   From a local hardware store,...

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