What does “MIN THK.” really mean?
It’s been asked of every new mechanic for more than a century. Does it matter in 2025?
Want to make your vehicle last? Not sure how to talk to a shop about car repairs? Nick and Lemmy offer their five top recommendations.
Once the most basic of circuits, the humble lamp has also progressed.
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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.
Your daily work is also a cruel automotive penalty.
Powerful tools—if you know how to use ‘em.
Smokin’ tires and smokin’ stacks!
You know what bump steer is. Where does it originate?
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
This British engineer changed racing forever by making cars lighter, not more powerful.
When the pump automatically shuts off after filling a vehicle’s tank, many people are tempted to add a little more gas. Unfortunately, this can do more harm than good, and the repair bills could add up quickly.
It isn’t the “registration and insurance card box,” after all.
What do you check during drum brake service?
These simple tools can be worth their weight in gold if you know how to use ‘em.
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
I’m a slow learner. Don’t be like me.
They’re real important for two separate reasons.