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Use the Little Radiator—and Have Customers Do the Same
Cars have a backup cooling system—use it when the situation demands!
PSA: The Right (and Wrong) Ways to Handle Iridium Spark Plugs
New techs and DIYers should know that not all spark plugs are created, or treated, equally.
Tool Review: Permatex 25240 Thread Locker
Can there be one threadlocker color to rule them all?
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Coolant Service – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)
Proper cooling system maintenance goes beyond time and mileage, requiring technicians to evaluate coolant condition, additive depletion, and the root causes behind cooling system issues.
Set the Toe and Go!
The finer points of performing coarse alignments.
What Happens When You Don’t Drain Your Air Compressor? (You Don’t Want to Find Out.)
The shop maintenance task you can’t afford to forget.
The History of the “This Car Climbed Mt. Washington” Bumper Sticker
These ubiquitous stickers have a longer history than most people may think.
Chrome Overload: GM’s “Mistake of ’58”
What happens when chrome goes too far?
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Should You Replace That Damaged Plastic Intake Manifold?
Find out when plastic intakes go bad, and why you should or shouldn’t replace one.
Symbol of a Stumble: Edsel’s “Horse Collar” Grille
This one part became the symbol of the Edsel’s failure.
Don’t Get Hung Up on Hanging Calipers
A household trick to save time — and brake hoses.
Tire Damage Assessment – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)
Assessing tire damage in order to make a repair decision, which technician is correct with the right repair?
Mastering the Numbers – Part 2
Using your shop’s Cost of Doing Business (CODB) as a baseline for labor rates.
VIDEOS
Sergio Pininfarina: Sculpting Speed and Beauty in Metal (Part 2)
Tracking Pininfarina’s career from the beginning to 1987.
The Only Thing Better Than Making Money Is Not Losing It
A primer on spotting unprofitable jobs before they make it to a bay.
Sergio Pininfarina: Sculpting Speed and Beauty in Metal (Part 1)
Tracking Pininfarina’s career from the beginning to 1987.