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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...

  • Apr 08
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...

  • Sep 10
Welcome to the Tool Room
Welcome to the Tool Room

This section should be interesting for everybody because...

  • Sep 08

Tips, Articles, Stories

Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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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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Perfect Test Leads

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

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Corroded Probing

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

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Fuses Don't Blow

Bulletin: Fuses not blowing causing fires There are vehicle fuses that do not...

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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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Messy Drawers

Are your pliers piled up in a drawer. Eric from Perform-X Auto came up with a...

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Customer Requests

What did the customer really want?... The counter should use a 'Customer...

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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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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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Keep losing bolts?

When changing pans or covers with many small bolts, it’s easy to lose one or...

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

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

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