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Shop Profile: DeLorean Midwest
A Midwest mecca that offers services, sales, parts, and restorations—but only for DeLoreans.
Watch this video on the four stages of grief for mechanics
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Mastering the Numbers
A practical approach to auto repair shop management.
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Choosing the right brake fluid
Just because it says “DOT 4” on the bottle doesn’t mean it’s the correct DOT 4 for the vehicle.
Five ways repair shops can address the rising costs of car ownership
The struggle is real for many of your customers.
ICYMI: Secondary hood prop positions
Props to second place, too.
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SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Why Some Vehicles Have More Than One Spin-on Filter (VIDEO)
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.
LT-series vs. P-series tires
The truck and SUV have never been more prolific than they are today. Learn when to sell each type of these tires.
If you have a soldering iron, you need a solder sucker (VIDEO)
Removing old solder is a crucial part of preparing a component for a new soldered connection, and a desolder pump (often called a solder sucker) is the ideal tool for the job.
The very best way to remove grease from auto upholstery
This surefire solution really stinks.
Airbag direction – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
When placing an airbag on a workbench, which is the safest direction for it to face? We have the answer.
VIDEOS
Better ops with SOPs
Why you should use standard operating procedures for customer communications.
Cars that make you think of something specific
Chances are you’re going to have a Pavlovian response when seeing one of these vehicles.
Photo gallery: Auto repair (and a few motorcyclists) in Indianapolis, Indiana
Shop Press photographer Mike Apice recently visited Indiana, exploring the local scene and a few repair shops. Here’s a bit of what he saw behind his lens.