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Air Conditioning Service Fundamentals – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

A/C systems are evolving with new designs and refrigerants, making accurate diagnosis and repair more important than ever.

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A 3-minute video kept me from going ballistic over a $3,000 repair

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Service writers vs. technicians (VIDEO)

Examining the differences (and similarities) between these key roles in the automotive service industry.

EPA emergency action allows nationwide summer sales of E15 gasoline

Get ready for an increase in fuel system corrosion repairs on older vehicles and small engines.

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The Tightwad’s Way To Install Any Wheel Bearing Race

Stop beating your sockets to death.

VIDEO: (Spoiler within) Crimp or solder?

An unfair and unbalanced review of different ways to make electrical connections.

Where do you leave your hitch?

In the receiver? In the bed? On a shelf?

5 unconventional brake job tips

Tip #1: stop calling it a “brake job.”

Windshield wipers have had a surprisingly messy evolution

There are literally thousands of wiper-related patents, stretching over a century, and we’re still looking to build better designs today.

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