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Hollywood, Get it Right!

There have been plenty of movie mishaps overtime.

The Human Connection

The human connection beats self-checkout when it comes to understanding.

Sales associate at auto parts store helping customer
When Your Digital is Dead: Reading Calipers and Micrometers

Need a refresher? Here’s a crash course.

Caliper
Don’t Forget the Basics

Every now and then, I get tunnel vision during diagnostics, and forget to think about the big picture.

2000 Jeep Cherokee
Finding A/C Leaks: Is Dye the Answer?

Electronic leak detectors are much more sensitive and accurate than they were years ago.

UV Dye
Electrical Circuit Diagnostics

Your diagnostic approach needs to be well thought out, and it starts with your equipment.

What to do When Your Scan Tool Doesn’t Work

Getting an error message on your scan tool? Here are some tips to help you out.

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The Hand Cleaner Blues

Technicians want a cleaner that gets the job done.

dirty hands
Autonomous Tool Trucks?

Experiencing self-checkout in an auto parts store can be an interesting experience.

Autonomous truck
Tools in a Tube

Inevitably, there’s the stuff that gets used infrequently, ending up on the bottom of the drawer, eventually hardening up.

liquid tools
EV Battery Charging: What You Need to Know

As EV owners begin to look for qualified service shops, a charger will be an advertising beacon at your shop.

Charging EV car
The Best Part About Electric Vehicles

I have figured out, hands down, the best part about electric vehicles.

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