Before you toss those zip tie scraps in the trash, consider saving them for plastic repair jobs. In many cases, the plastic used in zip ties will bond with common automotive plastics with the help of a soldering iron.
When it is necessary to make your own gaskets, small bolt holes are often the trickiest features to cut.
Featuring state-of-the-art editing, this video is still relevant nearly a century later.
Which of the following is the most critical result of a rust hole in an exhaust system?
Auto care news and advice you can use.
You don’t want to sell every job. Trust me.
If you’re an experienced technician, you may feel as though you’ve seen everything, but don’t let your knowledge prevent you from learning more.
Especially for your mechanically-inclined clientele, sometimes a fingerful of clean grease is a lifesaver.
A fellow YouTuber recommended it. Why not give it a try?
Two solutions for yellowed, hazy headlights.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Any auto repair shop worth its salt has at least one welding rig to handle all kinds of jobs.
Shop Press’ Andy Greaser breaks down permanent antifreeze and today’s coolant for your vehicles.
As new cars and trucks, especially EVs, get heavier than ever, it’s important to check your lift’s rating and condition.
One basic vehicle checkover has several lessons to teach.
As dashboard cameras become more common, repair professionals should know how to deal with them.
When two transfer cases love each other very much…
A Master Technician and nationally known trainer joins the Shop Press family. Say hello to Pete Meier!
Female metric square drive plugs were new to me. They might be to you, too.
