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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

Perfect Test Leads

When you replace a block heater, save the electrical cord. It makes perfect test...

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Cheap Hose Cutters

An inexpensive tool for cutting hose.

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10 Quick Marketing Tips

From JMC Equipment, here are some great shop marketing tips we can all use....

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Customer Requests

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

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The Plus of Shop Meetings

How many of you have monthly shop meetings with your mechanical staff? There has...

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To make more money, don't sell

"Hi, I like your shoes.... come on in." The biggest mistake shop owners 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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Sticker Shock

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

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STUPID Mistakes that will make you feel better as a tech

Dumb Tech Stories from a Ford blog site many years ago. Names were removed to...

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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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#%@* Trouble Lights

One problem with trouble lights is that the 'cage' never stays secure. When...

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Shop Things To Do

Everyone in the shop, except you, knows what's broken and what needs...

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