12 Tool and Equipment Manufacturers Earn TechShop’s 2015 Top 5 Tools Award
Award-winning companies are determined based on the number of times a company or product is mentioned by shop owners and technicians in the 2015 issues of TechShop in the Top 5 Favorite Tools section.
Are You Regularly Maintaining Your Equipment?
It seems like every single body shop he visits has at least one machine that sits unused in the corner because it’s missing something. Mark Clark discusses maintenance schedules for shop equipment.
Celebrate ‘Back To The Future’ Day By Watching The Time Machine Get A 2015 Detail
See the Chemical Guys’ video where they give the DeLorean Time Machine a full detail.
Tell Us Your Top 5 Tools and Win!
Share with TechShop readers which tools help you most around the shop and why. Our easy form only takes a few minutes. If your entry is chosen, you could win a $25 gift card for Bass Pro Shops!
Change Your Mind, Not The Rotors
Is there profit in machining rotors? Yes, but you have to be willing to change your thinking and procedures. Brake & Front End Editor Andrew Markel explains how an investment in equipment and training can make for a profitable service.
Telltale Signs Of Cooling System Component Failure
Springtime brings with it the vacation season when many families will hitch a boat or camping trailer to their fully loaded family car, SUV or pickup truck and travel to some remote wilderness hideaway. Needless to say, both the parents and their vehicle’s cooling system will be stressed out long before the trip is over.
Compressor Logic: How Does The Water Get In The Lines?
Nothing is more frustrating than hitting the trigger on an air tool and a stream of water comes out the exhaust port. But, where did it come from? What can be done to prevent it from getting to your tools? Water is all around us. It is in the form of vapor mixed with collection
Air Conditioning System Advances Change Service Opportunities
The attention-grabbing headline in the world of air conditioning is usually the switching of refrigerants as the industry and regulators continue to search for the next level of environmental friendliness. But the underrated A/C story that’s slowly developed during the same time period is the overall improvement of A/C systems.
Sorting Out New Catalytic Converter Mandates
AutoCarePro sister publication Counterman magazine recently asked Henry Hippert, executive sales director of Eastern Catalytic, to bring readers up to speed on rules and regulations regarding catalytic converters.
Digital Edition Of March Brake & Front End Magazine Is Now Available
The digital version of the March issue of Brake & Front End magazine is now available on-line. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Cheap Brake Jobs, Rotor Service, Shocks & Struts, Toyota Tundra Brake Job, Hyundai Alignment Specs, Ball Joints, a host of tech tips, and more!
Thumping Noise At Cold Start On Honda Accord
Honda Accord owners may report a thump as the ignition switch is released from the start position or as the engine starts. This noise sounds similar to a rubber mallet striking the frame and occurs only on a cold start (the vehicle has been sitting for some time, usually overnight).
BMW Fuel System Repair Essentials
The BMW N54 fuel pump recall a few years ago brought to light the importance of the integrity of the fuel system and how it can contribute to the overall reliability of a vehicle. These fuel quality issues apply to all BMW vehicles with either port or direct injection. The underlying message here is that if the cleanliness and overall integrity of the fuel tank is ignored, it will damage any fuel pump. This is why addressing the fuel tank is essential during any pump replacement to prevent costly comebacks that can also hurt your reputation.