Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to cause an oil leak? Our technicians have the answer.

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.
Study for your ASE exams with this quick practice question.
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Female metric square drive plugs were new to me. They might be to you, too.
Each line item confirms it—cheating doesn’t pay.
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Your multimeter is a versatile tool. But for certain diagnostics, you need an oscilloscope to get a closer look at a vehicle’s electrical systems.
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.
Throw a set of these resettable “fuses” in your toolbox.
A defective harmonic balancer can affect the accuracy of ignition timing readings or a defective harmonic balancer can damage the crank. Which technician is correct?
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.