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How to Sell and Use Automotive Chemicals
By Gary Goms
February 7, 2012
In the modern era of reduced vehicle maintenance requirements, it's very easy to develop a complacent attitude toward automotive chemicals. But in our current market, many are essential tools for keeping a modern vehicle in top-notch operating condition.
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Maintain Shop Compressors to Get Good Air
July 19, 2011
Preventive maintenance is critical to keeping any compressed air system in top condition. Although the life cycle of an industrial air compressor typically exceeds 10 years, proper maintenance is crucial to maintaining reliability, performance and ef...
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Pickup Tools: No Longer Out of Sight or Out of Reach
By Larry Carley
July 19, 2011
Have you ever dropped a nut or a bolt into an open intake manifold? Or dropped a fastener and watched it disappear into a crevice in the engine compartment? Or tried to find a wiring connector, plug or fastener by feel on the backside of an instrumen...
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Safety, Reliability and Value of Striking Tools
By Mike DuBois
June 20, 2011
It all started thousands of years ago. Grogg picked up the jawbone of a T-Rex in one hand and a piece of broken tooth in the other hand. Voila! The first chisel is invented. Early on in our history, man realized he could do more work (or damage!) wit...
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On-Car Brake Lathes Save Time on Rotor Resurfacing
By Glen Beanard
May 1, 2011
One of my favorite pieces of shop equipment is the on-the-car brake lathe. Not only does it resurface the rotors to the center line of the wheel bearings, it also speeds the job up in some cases - a win/win situation.
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Proper Tools Required for Successful Leak Detection
By Larry Carley
May 1, 2011
Leaks of one kind or another can always be a challenge to find if the leak isn't obvious. Having the right tools to help you find leaks can save time, effort and reduce the risk of comebacks. Here are some common types of leaks and what kind of equip...
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Can You Lift It? What You Need to Know Before Losing Money
By Andrew Markel
July 14, 2010
You can only make a few mistakes (see photo) with a lift before it costs more than the lesson is worth. What you don’t know can hurt you...
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Select Power Tools That Meet Your Service Needs
By Mike DuBois
July 14, 2010
A power tool, loosely defined, is anything used as a means of accomplishing a task using mechanical energy.
All power tools use mechanical energy to accomplish tasks that would otherwise be difficult – or even impossible – to...
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Getting the Most Data From Your Scan Tool
By Gary Goms
June 17, 2010
After interactions with countless technicians, many trainers and tool suppliers believe that the average technician uses only about 20% of the ...
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