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Auto care news and advice you can use.
How to use a lockout kit (VIDEO)
Powerful tools—if you know how to use ‘em.
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The Shop Press Automotive Paragon series: a recap
Let’s review some of the icons and oddballs we’ve featured here so far.
Minimum rotor thickness – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
What does “MIN THK.” really mean?
Battery date codes are painfully unstandardized and you’re better off without them
Don’t waste your time with codebreaking. Just grab a paint pen.