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.
Spark plugs have a tough enough job to do—don’t make it any harder by servicing them improperly!
A scathing new analysis from the Mozilla Foundation says every single car brand failed its standards for security and respecting user privacy.
Repairing future failure points before they fail is a lucrative way to save your customers money, just like maintenance does.
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All four cylinders are below specification by about the same amount. After performing a wet compression test, values remained unchanged. What could cause this condition?
Skillset and mindset often determine the toolset.
You probably didn’t think you needed to mix fixing automobiles with reading astrological signs. We did. You’re welcome.
Co-founder of the famous car show writes Washington Post opinion piece calling for Congress to act.
Mary Walton’s 1997 look behind the scenes of the Ford Taurus shows the human side of car production.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Use it or lose it. Looking for an easy way to win over your customers that they’ll enjoy every time they drive? Look at their vehicles from a hypermiler’s perspective.
Is this what automotive enthusiasm looks like now?
Why not capitalize on easy, predictable service that’s almost never a rush job?
Stew’s Garage near Tacoma, Washington, offers DIYers access to lifts, tools and expertise, and it’s building a following.
“I am ready to face any challenges that might be foolish enough to face me.”
Exhaust work is straightforward and (I think) easy to understand. Here are some pointers for service techs to avoid comebacks when hanging pipe.
Lubricant? More like lubri-can. A very cheap staple of most shops, I’ve learned to use it in a few unconventional ways.
Failing to perform these two vital service steps could cost time and money—or worse.
