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Here are some outlandish—and not so outlandish—examples of mechanic and dealership TV commercials.
Ever wonder why virtually all cars and trucks have glove boxes? A visionary woman and her little book about driving changed in-vehicle storage over a hundred years ago.
You don’t need an expensive scan tool to diagnose the cause of an illuminated check engine light.
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Technician A and Technician B are discussing ways to use fuel trim as a troubleshooting aid. Technician A says that fuel trims that are correcting for a lean condition at high RPM and load conditions indicates a problem in fuel delivery. Technician B says that this condition is caused by a vacuum leak.
Lemmy explains why this basic task always comes before removing the positive cable to help you understand the theory behind the practice.
Resistance is futile.
Stop beating your sockets to death.
Learn about a shop that’s making Jeeps all they can be.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
The commander-in-chief’s road transportation, from LBJ’s Lincoln Continental to “The Beast.”
Why build what you can buy inexpensively?
Think you know how to pour oil out of a jug? Are you sure about that? Lemmy and Nick talk about the best oil pour techniques to avoid making a mess.
Can independent repair shops benefit by offering mobile service to an increasingly immobile America?
Your multimeter is a versatile tool. But for certain diagnostics, you need an oscilloscope to get a closer look at a vehicle’s electrical systems.
Lemmy explains why this basic task always comes before removing the positive cable to help you understand the theory behind the practice.
Resistance is futile.
Stop beating your sockets to death.