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!
Tired of dead 9V batteries? Convert to rechargeables! (VIDEO)
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Clean the #&@$ing snow off the roof of your car or truck
Driving around with a bunch of snow on top of your vehicle is not only unsafe, but also illegal in many places
Miata Spotter’s Guide (VIDEO)
Learn to ID Miatas generation by generation like a pro (and from a pro!)
Texas nonprofit helps low-income vehicle owners afford auto repairs
Autocare Haven uses donations and volunteers to subsidize service for vets, seniors, single parents and others.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Rust exhaust hole – ASE practice questions (VIDEO)
Which of the following is the most critical result of a rust hole in an exhaust system?
Mechanics React: Dorman techs react to customer car care issues (VIDEO)
Watch the Dorman mechanics watch videos. It’s better than it sounds, we promise.
What’s the next big powerplant fad?
Fashion moves faster than block design, but trends still exist. What’s the next one?
Ew, gross: are there cars you won’t service?
Every mechanic has a story about a vehicle that was too nasty to work on. What’s your limit?
How long should a car last?
Do rising car prices portend rising service life?
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The final days (and cars) of AMC
In November 1988, two employees snuck a camera into AMC’s Kenosha plant for a farewell tour.
Photo Gallery: Tate Automotive in Cross Plains, Tennessee
Our photographer Mike Apice was recently visiting a Dorman facility in Portland, Tennessee, when he stopped in to a small repair shop in nearby Cross Plans. Here’s a look inside.
A sheep at the wheel: what I learned at the Ford ST SUV Experience
My new Explorer ST goes like a scalded dog. Ford’s Performance Driving School taught me how to avoid getting bitten.
13 of the craziest motor sports you can find on YouTube
Let’s watch the most creative and crazy sports involving four (and two) wheels on YouTube.
Serviceability Hall Of Shame: captive chassis mounts
When released from captivity, these things will give ya a case of the spins.
VIDEOS
An open letter to automotive customers about Christmas gifts (and tipping)
You don’t need to do anything—but if you do, there are only a few things worth doing.
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen in a vehicle?
Every tech has a story. What’s yours?
The bumpy story of vinyl record players in cars
Despite being obviously ill-suited for use in vehicles, I still want to find a workable solution for installing a record player in my car.