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Easy trick to transfer gear oil with a simple length of hose (VIDEO)

A fluid transfer pump is the cleanest and easiest way to fill a differential, transmission or transfer case with its necessary fluid.

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I’ll gladly pay an independent shop more for a rush repair, and I’m not alone

Their emergency shouldn’t be yours unless they pay a premium to fix it.

Dash warning lights: feature or bug?

At what point does an icon completely fail to provide critical information to a motorist?

PSA: Check that cabin air filter

The cabin air filter is arguably the most overlooked filter on the car.

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Noisy disc brakes – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)

What causes brake noise?

There really are a ton of automotive door styles

Largely supercar fare, wild points of entry have no shortage of variety.

Is your shop ready for the 4-day work week?

A shop foreman who did it for a year gained some firsthand experience that might help you answer the question.

The rarely seen control arm-mounted trailer ball rears its head

I really hope the whole week doesn’t go like this.

Let’s hear it for the mighty roach coach

In spite of the not-so-savory name, this ancillary piece of daily life in the shop is a beloved tradition in the automotive industry.

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