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.
Unless you’re a professional mechanic or a hardcore DIYer, I suggest you focus on building memories instead of a car.
Under what conditions would the EGR system be expected to be operational? We have the correct answer.
Break out your paint pen—you’re the service writer now!
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Pete Meier explains how a dial indicator is necessary for a true wear check.
Spark plugs have a tough enough job to do—don’t make it any harder by servicing them improperly!
A scathing new analysis from the Mozilla Foundation says every single car brand failed its standards for security and respecting user privacy.
Repairing future failure points before they fail is a lucrative way to save your customers money, just like maintenance does.
Accessory belt drive evolution can provide some clues for the most efficient way to get a customer back on the road.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
The commander-in-chief’s road transportation, from Pierce-Arrow cars to the Kennedy Lincoln Continental.
Copycat Loctite is more common than you’d think. Learn how to check for counterfeit products.
The “best” parts for the job are highly dependent on the environment in which they operate.
Think you know your dash lights? Shop Press contributors Keith, Miriam, Chris, and Greaser try their best to identify all kinds of lights, symbols, and indicators.
Their emergency shouldn’t be yours unless they pay a premium to fix it.
A customer states the brake pedal falls slightly when the brakes are applied while starting the engine. Which technician response is correct?
In November 1988, two employees snuck a camera into AMC’s Kenosha plant for a farewell tour.
A little glimpse into the world of making old parts new.
