How many times have you seen a hub dust cap with ugly dents from a sloppy installation? A dust cap tool is a handy tool for installing caps on customer vehicles without damaging the cap’s appearance.
Air filters are an easy service item to overlook, but most manufacturers recommend a new filter every year or 15,000 miles.
There are applications for shims besides fixing camber and panel gaps.
Faults in the car pay you. Faults in the scanner cost you.
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If you have tools that use 9 volt batteries, it’s cheap and easy to convert them to rechargeable batteries. Watch to learn how it’s done!
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
Here’s 4 reasons you should consider putting them to work at your shop.
Examining the differences (and similarities) between these key roles in the automotive service industry.
Get ready for an increase in fuel system corrosion repairs on older vehicles and small engines.
Car mods to do first: auto technicians’ favorites!
“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.
Microtransactions spark unexpected microaggressions.
Working on a right-hand drive vehicle requires deviating slightly from a mechanic’s routine.
