In my mail yesterday I had a welcome surprise, my certificates of completion from the Wix's eLearning online courses and tests . They came in frames and look really nice. They will be going up somewhere in the office. I encourage every technician...

I saw this story and it made cringe, it has implications for students, shops and the supply chain. Also, as a former employee at a Goodyear store (franchise), it make me a little sad. Goodyear Exits Underperforming Retail Locations AKRON, Ohio, August...

It may only fit one vehicle and lifts it four feet, but it is a work of art.

This is a cool tool: From the press release: GearWrench , a premier hand tool brand from Danaher Tool Group, announced the launch of its new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Kit. The new kit will help with TPMS sensor maintenance during tire and...

I found this through iATN on the Snap-on Verus. Interesting.... If the video does not embed, click here it to watch on YouTube Dealers are quoting prices between $8-10K.

I just passed my ASE exams for the A1, A4 and A5 tests. I used the more expensive Computer-Based-Testing (CBT) that takes place in August and February, it is nice and a little less hectic than classroom testing. I would highly recommend if you are easily...

I remember this car from my youth. In 1985, I remember going to the Detroit Grand Prix with my father and brother and seeing a fleet of these special edition Mercury Capri pace cars. There were less than 30 made! Here is link to the Mercury Capri Grand...

This past weekend, I attended the Woodward Dream Cruise. It is the largest one day automotive event that has turned into a three-day party celebrating the automobile. Along with the cars cruising a 15-mile stretch of Woodward there are people on all manner...

The most vulnerable part of a wheel bearing hub unit with integrated wheel speed sensor is the connector. Regardless of the design, the integrity of the circuit comes down to the seal in the connector. If the seal is not replaced and properly seated,...

I saw this on failblog.org. Do you have the feeling the Miriam is a guy?

The Actron ABS BrakeScan CP9449 can be purchased for around $230 at most tool and auto parts retailers. But, should professional technicians buy this tool? Can it increase diagnostic productivity? I say, yes. The CP9449 can be a great starting point for...

On Garage Journal there is a thread on the forum called "Let's See Your Toolbox" . Since its start in 2005, the thread has grown to an amazing 70 pages! If you are a tool junkie or in the business, it is a must read. If you are not a member...

I spotted this white paper on the Centric Prart’s website. It is an interesting approach to removing friction material from rotors. The paper comes from Centric’s Stop Tech Division. On large expensive rotors, the procedure makes sense when compared to...

I stumbled onto Jay Ohrberg's website by accident this morning. The man has made some amazing vehicles. Jay has made the movie vehicles like Super Dave Osborne's Boat Car to several versions of the Batmobile . He has also made show cars that boogle...