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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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Tips, Articles, Stories

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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Good Jumpers

Quality jumper wires can be pricey......

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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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Driveline Vibration

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

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Control Your Coolant

When draining a radiator with an old brass drain cock you can control the...

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It's Not Brakes

Customer said it must be a bearing noise because it just happened.

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And the special for today is

Place value on your freebies.... If you are supplying a complimentary service or...

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Customer Requests

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

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Corroded Probing

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

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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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New job for an old tool

Have a set of 10 inch slip joint pliers? This is a handy tool when doing...

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Mr. Customer, You're Fired

Whoa! You're not serious..... Yes, you can fire a customer.   You try real hard...

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