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Serviceability Hall Of Shame: captive chassis mounts
When released from captivity, these things will give ya a case of the spins.
Don’t do dangerous stuff: a reminder to be safe in the shop
I was raised in times and places where it was considered a mark of pride to get the job done, no matter the risk to your own body. That, friends, is bunk.
The fastest way to remove valves from a cylinder head (VIDEO)
In my salvage yard days, I learned a trick I still use today that’s the fastest method in the world, hands down.
Can the flat rate system work better for a team?
Turning all jobs into team efforts promotes knowledge transfer to the less-experienced techs, who pay tuition in physical labor.
Boomerang business cards: a quick sales tip
Here’s an easy guerilla marketing trick to get your customer counts up by selling on your days off.
What kind of car is that? A primer on esoteric body styles.
Everyone knows about sedans and pickups, but what about shooting brakes and pony cars? Here’s an incomplete guide to the rarer designs on the road.
Serviceability Hall Of Shame: CDJR batteries
Who puts a battery in a fender? Quite a few mechanics, that’s who.
Is it OK to plug a tire? (VIDEO)
Some sources say you should never, ever plug a tire … despite the fact that trained professionals have been doing it for decades. We debate.
The real history behind the fake turboencabulator (VIDEO)
Turning absurdly specific jargon into a joke isn’t a new idea, but that didn’t stop us from turning it into an April Fools’ joke.
Whaddya call two hybrid Toyotas?
Latin is a language, as dead as it can be/It killed the ancient Romans, and now it’s killing me.
Godspeed, Pat
Pat Goss, arguably America’s most famous mechanic, has died.
Let’s bring back this tiny piece of archaic automotive technology
It’s a tiny step on the manufacturing line, but boy, drain plugs save mechanics a ton of time.