A brake service job isn’t complete unless the reservoir cap’s diaphragm has been pushed back into place. This simple step is easy to forget, but it helps to reduce brake fluid contamination and ensure proper system function.
If you’re still using torque sticks and impact power to install lug nuts and lug bolts, it’s time to reconsider.
The commander-in-chief’s road transportation, from Pierce-Arrow cars to the Kennedy Lincoln Continental.
Diagnosing the cause of a battery drain can be a challenge today.
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It’s like torquing a bolt, but with an extra twist.
Find out how they differ from wet sump oil systems.
Lighten the mood at the next cocktail party you attend.
He also synthesized chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
Ever spot what appears to be a second oil filter under a vehicle? Lemmy and Nick discuss the advantages of spin-on transmission filters for fluid protection and service.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Technician A is preparing to recover the refrigerant from a customer’s vehicle. What are the steps he should take when performing this service?
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.
71 years of success started at the end of the road.
Any technician will have a few files in the toolbox for material removal jobs. But are you using these tools with the correct technique?
A practical approach to auto repair shop management.
