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Testing Battery State of Charge – ASE Practice Question (VIDEO)

Technicians discuss battery testing, one says open circuit voltage of less than 10.5 volts indicates a bad battery, while the other says that a reading of 12.5 volts indicates an 80% state of charge. Who is correct?

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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.

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LT-series vs. P-series tires

The truck and SUV have never been more prolific than they are today. Learn when to sell each type of these tires.

A simple tip for burping a radiator

I learned a trick from an old racer that works real well to bleed that rarely leaves me repeating my work.

7 low-tech tips to help bleed difficult brakes

Bleeding brakes is one of those jobs most of us know how to do, but when a hard-to-bleed system pops up, experienced techs have a few additional tricks up their sleeves to help get the job done.

Why service writers should always charge a diag fee – and let techs earn it

Vehicle diagnosis is no walk in the park. Proper diagnosis is critical and difficult, and it shouldn’t be done without doing the work.

Choosing the right oil filter’s more complicated than you think

Installing an old-fashioned filter on a modern vehicle because that’s what’s in stock may not be the best course of action.

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