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Tire Damage Assessment – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Description Technician A is assessing tire damage in order to make a repair decision. A puncture is located at the edge of the tread block closest to the sidewall. Technician B says it can be repaired with a conventional tire plug. Technician A says the area of the...

Mastering the Numbers – Part 2

In our earlier article, Mastering the Numbers Part 1, we discussed why shop owners should understand the financial side of their business just as much as the technical side. We introduced the Cost of Doing Business (CODB) as an important baseline financial concept....

Learn Why You Should Never Skip Battery Isolation (VIDEO)

Description Tempted to skip battery isolation during a repair? Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains how this essential step can protect you from serious injury while working on a vehicle. Related Videos

SLABs: Slow, Loud, and Bangin’

I love investigating specific subcultures, especially car subcultures. Doing so provides a unique lens through which to understand the complex dynamics of the broader society, including power, identity, defiance, and cultural change. Consider slab cars, for example....

Decreasing Circuit Resistance – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Description When the resistance of a circuit is decreased and voltage remains constant, what happens to current? What is the correct answer?A) It goes downB) It stays the sameC) It goes upD) It varies depending on the meter usedRelated Videos

Colin Chapman: The Philosopher of Motion (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this piece, we looked at Colin Chapman’s career up to the mid-60s. In this part, we’ll pick it up in 1965.Lotus wins the Indianapolis 500 In 1965, Chapman and Clark teamed up and made more racing history, this time across the pond at the Brickyard. Their...

How Often Should You Really Flush Coolant? (VIDEO)

Description How do you know when it’s time to flush coolant? Technicians may have different views on the subject, but Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains how using a test strip at every service is a surefire way to get an accurate picture of the...

Colin Chapman: The Philosopher of Motion (Part 1)

Car designers have a lot of brain synapses firing. Some designers are driven by the pursuit of beauty, while others are motivated by the pursuit of speed. Giorgetto Giugiaro, Marcello Gandini, and Battista Pininfarina, though responsible for cars that raced, were...

The Misunderstood Ford 6.0

Is the Ford 6.0-liter PowerStroke really worthy of its nickname, the “Sick-O?”

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Clean It or Crack It

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Why clearing bolt holes of contaminants matters.

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Sergio Pininfarina: Sculpting Speed and Beauty in Metal (Part 1)

Sergio Pininfarina: Sculpting Speed and Beauty in Metal (Part 1)

Tracking Pininfarina’s career from the beginning to 1987.

Chrome Overload: GM’s “Mistake of ’58”

Chrome Overload: GM’s “Mistake of ’58”

What happens when chrome goes too far?

Hand in Glove: EV and Hybrid Service Safety

Hand in Glove: EV and Hybrid Service Safety

Glove testing is important; don’t skip it.

Symbol of a Stumble: Edsel’s “Horse Collar” Grille

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

Don’t Get Hung Up on Hanging Calipers

A household trick to save time — and brake hoses.

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What Happens When You Don’t Drain Your Air Compressor? (You Don’t Want to Find Out.)

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.

Mastering the Numbers – Part 2

Mastering the Numbers – Part 2

Using your shop’s Cost of Doing Business (CODB) as a baseline for labor rates.

Learn Why You Should Never Skip Battery Isolation (VIDEO)

Learn Why You Should Never Skip Battery Isolation (VIDEO)

Tempted to skip battery isolation during a repair? Dorman Training Center instructor Pete Meier explains how this essential step can protect you from serious injury while working on a vehicle.

SLABs: Slow, Loud, and Bangin’

SLABs: Slow, Loud, and Bangin’

The unique culture of slab cars.

Decreasing Circuit Resistance – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Decreasing Circuit Resistance – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

When the resistance of a circuit is decreased and voltage remains constant, what happens to current?

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SLABs: Slow, Loud, and Bangin’

SLABs: Slow, Loud, and Bangin’

The unique culture of slab cars.

Decreasing Circuit Resistance – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Decreasing Circuit Resistance – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

When the resistance of a circuit is decreased and voltage remains constant, what happens to current?

Colin Chapman: The Philosopher of Motion (Part 2)

Colin Chapman: The Philosopher of Motion (Part 2)

This British engineer changed racing forever by making cars lighter, not more powerful.