How Far Would You Go?
How far would you go for your dream? Would you be willing to risk everything? That’s the question I ask myself every day. I was asked to write about my experiences in automotive and racing....
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How Far Would You Go (Part 2)
When I was very young (I’m told by my parents) that I was obsessed with cars. I was always intrigued with how they worked. I was 12 when I got my first car. It wasn’t much, but it...
View ArticleVideo: An honest mechanic
While I sit here mired in year end inventory preparations, let’s take a few moments out for a bit of a laugh courtesy of the folks at Atom Films. Did you ever wish you could say exactly what’s on your...
View ArticleUnderstanding vehicle repairs: Flat rate labour
We’ve all seen it, from one side of the counter or another. The consumer receives a call with a report on repairs his car needs. The service adviser carefully explains that the flux capacitor has fused...
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There are limits
Or are there? Some customers looking for a “deal” many times take it way too far. I agree that customers should in fact “shop” around when searching for an auto repair facility as well as ask questions...
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The Need To Educate and Communicate
Having been involved professionally in the automotive repair and service industry since the 60′s I can comfortably say I have seen it all. Over the years a lot has changed… cars are much more advanced...
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The Garage on Flickr
It has been a while since I’ve delved into The Garage Blog pool on Flickr for inspiration. Ok, so I lie. I’m there daily, I just haven’t posted anything in a while. This shot above by Dragsterhund is...
View ArticleHow to change your oil: A tutorial
Below is a video showing the correct method of changing one’s oil. Caution, as this may be NSFW depending on where you work! Thanks to Andre for directing us to French Maid TV
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Tools and The Racer
As anyone who has been involved in any form of motorsport knows it is very expensive. The standing joke is that ‘It is easy to make a small fortune in motor racing. You just start with a big one’, is...
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Pittsburgh mechanic found guilty in fatal crash
On September 3, 2008, Jennifer Logan was driving a Dodge Caravan school bus when the vehicle’s brakes failed. As a result, Ms. Logan lost control of the van and had a collision which killed 53 year...
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