The Rust Belt and the Salt Belt may sound similar, and you might even hear them used interchangeably, but they are distinct names that any automotive professional or enthusiast should know. Take a few seconds to get the real story on these terms.
You know what bump steer is. Where does it originate?
You don’t want to sell every job. Trust me.
When the pump automatically shuts off after filling a vehicle’s tank, many people are tempted to add a little more gas. Unfortunately, this can do more harm than good, and the repair bills could add up quickly.
Auto care news and advice you can use.
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to cause an oil leak? Our technicians have the answer.
Spoiler alert: be careful running it through the car wash.
Nick and Lemmy check out a flex plate from an imported Japanese automatic transmission with very few miles under its belt.
Throw a set of these resettable “fuses” in your toolbox.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
DEF is easy to contaminate, and fortunately, it’s also easy to test. Check to be sure that your customers’ DEF is up to spec with these simple tests.
In this challenge, techs and DIYers get as close as possible to a target final pressure to see who’s got the best skills and strategies at the tire machine.
A few things to bear in mind considering the increased wear on tires.
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to require a separate gasket for installation?
Don’t waste your time with codebreaking. Just grab a paint pen.
Chefs know a helpful hack to keep spaghetti from falling out of an opened bag, and the same idea happens to work perfectly for zip ties. Give it a try next time you have a pack of zip ties that doesn’t have a resealable closure.
A walk (or drive) through the history of gas and service stations.
