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Piston rings – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
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Welding tips for automotive repair: What you need to know (VIDEO)
Any auto repair shop worth its salt has at least one welding rig to handle all kinds of jobs.
Virgil Exner: The creator of Chrysler’s “forward look”
Exner was responsible for the look of cool cars of the late 1950’s, not just at Chrysler, but at other automakers as well.
Noisy disc brakes – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
What causes brake noise?
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Pulse width modulation and automotive lighting
Once the most basic of circuits, the humble lamp has also progressed.
EGR system – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
Under what conditions would the EGR system be expected to be operational? We have the correct answer.
A low-tech favor you can perform for every customer (and yourself)
Break out your paint pen—you’re the service writer now!
ASE test prep requires more than sample questions (VIDEO)
Do you have a study guide to prepare for your ASE exams? Which parts of that study guide do you use the most? Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains.
The TPMS tool that pays for itself
Why wouldn’t your shop purchase a few of these?
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Shop Profile: Top Auto Center
Just when you thought The Golden Rule was out of style, this independent repair shop and used car sales center proves otherwise.
Buy once, cry once: Auto parts that are worth the extra cost (VIDEO)
We’ve all heard the expression “buy once, cry once,” and for some auto parts, those are words of wisdom. For others, it might be an unnecessary expense.
Making your own gaskets? Get a hollow punch set for pro results. (VIDEO)
When it is necessary to make your own gaskets, small bolt holes are often the trickiest features to cut.
The best explanation of a differential is from 1937
Featuring state-of-the-art editing, this video is still relevant nearly a century later.
Rust exhaust hole – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
Which of the following is the most critical result of a rust hole in an exhaust system?
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Buy once, cry once: Don’t cheap out on these auto repair tools (VIDEO)
Auto repair pros probably know the expression “buy once, cry once,” and for some tools, techs should buy the best they can afford.
Engine knock – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
An engine exhibits a knocking noise. During a cylinder power balance test, the noise abates. Which technician has the correct diagnosis?
“Can I borrow a…”
We’ve all heard the question that starts like this. So will you lend tools?