Starting a shop and managing it to the big leagues require very different skills. Odds are you don’t have both, and that’s okay.
What tools do you trust when installing wheels on a vehicle? The trusty torque wrench, or the straightforward torque sticks? Or maybe both?
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.
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A set of tires is expensive. Make it special.
Causes include more New Yorkers buying cars, pandemic habit changes, and maybe soy-based wiring?
Diagnosing a catalytic converter isn’t always the most straightforward process. Here are some tips from Nick and Lemmy at Dorman on what to watch out for.
Convenience is king for independent shops, EV owners love dealerships, car materials are changing, and more.
What are the essentials you recommend every motorist keep on board?
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
The right tools will expand your capabilities and help you to tackle more advanced jobs, but it’s not always easy to know where to start.
An unfair and unbalanced review of different ways to make electrical connections.
In the receiver? In the bed? On a shelf?
Tip #1: stop calling it a “brake job.”
There are literally thousands of wiper-related patents, stretching over a century, and we’re still looking to build better designs today.
The flat-rate system doesn’t reward tenacity.
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.
75,000 state residents agree that independent repair shops should have ready access to real-time vehicle data.
