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.
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.
Auto care news and advice you can use.
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
Working on some battery cables or custom ground straps? A proper tool like Dorman’s 90707 heavy lug crimper has you covered.
Using a lubricant when installing spark plugs was once common practice, but today, you might want to think twice before adding anything to your spark plug threads.
Company makes $44 million investment to expand plant.
The habits you form first can be the hardest ones to break.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
Air filters are an easy service item to overlook, but most manufacturers recommend a new filter every year or 15,000 miles.
There are applications for shims besides fixing camber and panel gaps.
Faults in the car pay you. Faults in the scanner cost you.
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.
Break out your paint pen—you’re the service writer now!
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.
Why wouldn’t your shop purchase a few of these?
