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.

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.
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Lemmy explains why this basic task always comes before removing the positive cable to help you understand the theory behind the practice.
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Two solutions for yellowed, hazy headlights.
They look the same, but serve different roles. Here are the very specific scenarios where the lesser-known parallel connector shines.
Shop Press’ Andy Greaser breaks down permanent antifreeze and today’s coolant for your vehicles.
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Why build what you can buy inexpensively?
One basic vehicle checkover has several lessons to teach.
As dashboard cameras become more common, repair professionals should know how to deal with them.
Reverse is an innovation that’s easy to take for granted—but it was a revolutionary addition to the automobile.
“Rebuild in a can” is not the right way to fix the tool, but it will get you by until you can repair it correctly.
Under what conditions would the EGR system be expected to be operational? We have the correct answer.
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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.