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Oops, I Priced it Wrong

Oops, I Priced it Wrong

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"We're going to lose money again..." When generating an estimate for a job, take the time to itemize it in detail and t...

Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

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Here are a couple of signs that could avoid som...

If you Quote, You'll be Wrong

If you Quote, You'll be Wrong

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How often has a customer asked you for an estim...

Analyzing Productivity

Analyzing Productivity

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Productivity of a shop boils down to the total ...

Would you like a menu?

Would you like a menu?

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I don't care what the other guy said, this is w...

Tech tips & Articles

Gasket Sealing

Gasket Sealing

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If a little sealant is good, then a lot must be better...I have always been surprised at how many different ways people can c...

Penetrating Fluids

Penetrating Fluids

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Machinist's Workshop MagT recently publis...

Bad Oil

Bad Oil

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   For all you people who think lubr...

Used Antifreeze

Used Antifreeze

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The correct handling and disposal of used antif...

Torque Angle vs Torque to Yield

Torque Angle vs Torque to Yield

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Okay, let's talk about head bolts. A lot has c...

Tool tips, Articles

Where is TDC?

Where is TDC?

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Have a problem finding true TDC? On newer engines with no timing marks or older ones that you suspect a wrong or defective ...

Keep losing bolts?

Keep losing bolts?

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When changing pans or covers with many small bo...

Control Your Coolant

Control Your Coolant

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When draining a radiator with an old brass drai...

Mode $06 Data; A Real Diagnostic Tool (Part One)

Mode $06 Data; A Real Diagnostic Tool (P...

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We buy the latest and greatest scanner in hopes...

Twelve Buckets for One Rad?

Twelve Buckets for One Rad?

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Still a mess trying to drain a cooling system? ...

Real stories

No Moisture in This Cap

No Moisture in This Cap

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A few years ago, this customer comes in with his 1972 Camaro. He said he got it out of the body shop two months earlier after...

Sometimes you're a hero

Sometimes you're a hero

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A tow truck drove in one day, with an Olds 88 i...

Stuck on a Job

Stuck on a Job

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One Saturday, I was working the floor alone and...

STUPID Mistakes that will make you feel better as a tech

STUPID Mistakes that will make you feel ...

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Dumb Tech Stories from a Ford blog site many ye...

Sticker Shock

Sticker Shock

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Quite a few years ago, I was managing the Speed...

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