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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

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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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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Bad Fuses

Bad Fuses Thanks to Buck Neiraeth of Larry's Shell Auto Service in Tacoma for...

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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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Quotes or Estimates

"Here, I'll write you up a quote on what it should cost for the repair."...

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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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Keep losing bolts?

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

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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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Dex-Cool Antifreeze

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

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Shop Supplies Will Cover It - NOT

Isn't everything included?.... Some shop owners feel that charging a customer for...

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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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