If you’re still using torque sticks and impact power to install lug nuts and lug bolts, it’s time to reconsider.

Did you know that a modern fuel injection system can fire off multiple sprays in the same time it takes for a spark to jump across a plug?
And the most misdiagnosed.
Technician A and Technician B are discussing ways to use fuel trim as a troubleshooting aid. Technician A says that fuel trims that are correcting for a lean condition at high RPM and load conditions indicates a problem in fuel delivery. Technician B says that this condition is caused by a vacuum leak.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Did you know that a modern fuel injection system can fire off multiple sprays in the same time it takes for a spark to jump across a plug?
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The most dangerous piece of equipment in a shop is often the most neglected.
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How one dealership stayed open through the uncertainty of a cyberattack.
Here are some tips to help get you started.
The most dangerous piece of equipment in a shop is often the most neglected.