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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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Customer Requests

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

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Mode $06 Articles and Info

The following is a list of articles and links related to the understanding and...

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If you Quote, You'll be Wrong

How often has a customer asked you for an estimate or a 'ball-park' quote...

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13 Biggest Hot Rod Crate Engines

Big in size, big in power, big in cost; these are a few of our favorite BIG crate...

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Control Your Coolant 2

Still a mess trying to drain a cooling system?  

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Paper Clip Trick

(Try saying that three times)...

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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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Suck it up.

Coolant spillage is inevitable in this business and pushing the spillage into...

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Don't Buy Your Customers

Are you so insecure that you feel that you have to negotiate for the job?  I...

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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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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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