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.
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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Grab a generic OBD-II scan tool and take these first steps to turn it off and keep it off.
When it is necessary to make your own gaskets, small bolt holes are often the trickiest features to cut.
Featuring state-of-the-art editing, this video is still relevant nearly a century later.
Which of the following is the most critical result of a rust hole in an exhaust system?
Smartphones, laptops, and computers are normally cleared of all data before selling or discarding to protect personal information.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Need a smooth finish on a part you’re cleaning up with a file? Lemmy shows how draw filing can achieve a clean result with a totally different method of holding a traditional file.
Do your customers know the benefits of magnetic oil drain plugs? Swap out their standard drain plugs to help protect against unnecessary engine damage.
A customer states the brake pedal falls slightly when the brakes are applied while starting the engine. Which technician response is correct?
In November 1988, two employees snuck a camera into AMC’s Kenosha plant for a farewell tour.
A little glimpse into the world of making old parts new.
Let’s review some of the icons and oddballs we’ve featured here so far.
What does “MIN THK.” really mean?
Don’t waste your time with codebreaking. Just grab a paint pen.
