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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...

  • Sep 08

Tips, Articles, Stories

Tools Explained

(I'm not sure where this originated but Eric from Perform-x sent it and I just had...

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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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Control Your Coolant 2

Still a mess trying to drain a cooling system?  

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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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Oops, I Priced it Wrong

"We're going to lose money again..." When generating an estimate for a job,...

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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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Where is TDC?

Have a problem finding true TDC? On newer engines with no timing marks or...

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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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Rusty Light Sockets

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

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Cheap Hose Cutters

An inexpensive tool for cutting hose.

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Hubcap Woes

The day after I completed a 4 wheel brake job for this lady, she returned to...

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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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