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The alternator plays an extremely important role in the way a vehicle functions. Without a working alternator, it won’t be long until a car ends up broken down on the side of the road. The alternator is responsible for recharging…

The automotive repair industry uses a lot of paper. In most automotive shops, you can expect to find all kinds of documents—from repair order forms to invoices—as paper hard copies stashed away in cluttered filing cabinets. However, auto shops are…

In mechanic work, sometimes little things can be big problems—specifically, little things like screws and nuts. The nice, well-defined edges of these kinds of components can give way over time, eroded by tools and use, until they suddenly don’t fit…

Many cities across Canada experience water restrictions during the summer months. Washing a car during a hot and dry summer, in particular, isn’t always the best practice during a water shortage. In fact, even car washing shops in certain cities…

When it comes to your customers, loyalty is everything. While the numbers out there vary, the vast majority of professionals agree that obtaining a new customer is much more expensive than keeping a previous one, and previous customers are much…

For some enthusiasts, modifying a car’s look is a great way to express a bit of personality, and to make a car really stand out on the road. Sometimes, though, drivers get a little too fond of their mods, and…

Diesel is often associated with smelly and loud vehicles, but that perception is largely inaccurate. While most large and loud commercial vehicles are diesels, many of the diesel passenger vehicles on the road today are quiet and discreet, and can’t…