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.
The appearance of off-road prowess while maintaining on-road comfort is what motorists want. Tire salesmen, take advantage.
A recent J.D. Power study found that a few simple amenities in your service center’s lobby go a long way toward making your customers want to come back, but few businesses have them.
Exhaust work is straightforward and (I think) easy to understand. Here are some pointers for service techs to avoid comebacks when hanging pipe.
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The most dangerous piece of equipment in a shop is often the most neglected.
“I am ready to face any challenges that might be foolish enough to face me.”
Aiming for bare pavement may prevent some accidents, but at tremendous costs to taxpayers, mechanics, and the environment.
The right-to-repair issue is so pressing for farm equipment that someone hacked a tractor to draw attention to it.
Over-the-air (OTA) microtransactions could be seen as a benefit to customers, but lack of communication thus far is not creating that perception.
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Some brake jobs can turn into headaches when small air bubbles get trapped within the caliper itself. To resolve the problem, you could pump the brakes over and over, or you could try this handy suggestion to free the air bubble and move on with the brake bleed process.
Wait, the horn blows every time you come off the brake? Nick and Lemmy observe this weird scenario and others from the internet.
This tool is like black licorice: you’re probably either going to love it or have no use for it whatsoever.
The e-brake serves TWO important functions.
Nick and Lem take a peek at what’s rolled into bays around the country and give their (unrequested) opinions on things.
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!
How to test for blown fuses in a car or truck | Fast and easy method
A local automotive event is the cure for whatever car doldrums you’re in.
