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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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Cleaning Bulb Sockets

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

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Stuck on a Job

One Saturday, I was working the floor alone and my wife was working the...

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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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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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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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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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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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Bad Fuses

Bad Fuses Thanks to Buck Neiraeth of Larry's Shell Auto Service in Tacoma 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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Get Pumped

Running an oil pump without the engine running....

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Fusible Links: Your Answers

There are different styles of Fusible Links used in different industries, but...

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Cheap Hose Cutters

An inexpensive tool for cutting hose.

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