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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...

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

This section should be interesting for everybody because...

  • Sep 08

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Sticker Shock

Quite a few years ago, I was managing the Speedy Muffler in Kelowna when a...

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Would you like a menu?

I don't care what the other guy said, this is what we charge.....

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Get Pumped

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

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Compression test in 15 seconds

For those of you who are doing cylinder compression tests the old way with a...

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Cooling Flush?

This guy comes in with his 2002 Jimmy and said it was idling a little rough....

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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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Customer Requests

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

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Free Mini-Honer

Need to hone or sand inside a small tube?  Try this. Open a cotter pin and...

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Mode $06 Data, A Real Diagnostic Tool (Part Two)

From Part One of this article, it's pretty clear how Mode $06 data can be a...

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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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Corroded Probing

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

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