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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

Sticker Shock

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

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Econo Power Steering Flush Kit

Need a cheap but efficient way to flush power steering systems?

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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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Driveline Vibration

This guy ran over a mattress and decided to keep going. The ensuing jumble...

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Something Gets Lost In The Translation

When you are acquiring information from a customer about a vehicle problem and...

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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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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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Hubcap Woes

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

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He's Still On A Road Test?

Ever had the situation where, during a road test, the car died, you left your...

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Rusty Light Sockets

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

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Messy Drawers

Are your pliers piled up in a drawer. Eric from Perform-X Auto came up with a...

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TDC Tool

You can make your own tool to find true top dead center...

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