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How Long Is A Labor Hour? Time keeps ticking, and labor time is a part of it. There's an App for that Internet based automotive repair - is it a good thing or bad? Flash or Pass The automobile is far more than a mechanical device these days.  It takes more than wrenches to be a modern mechanic.  Repairing by the Numbers Fixing it right is more important than ever before Water Cooler Diagnostics What's better - a professional or a novice? PM Importance Cars need a scheduled PM, so do you... OHS - Open Heart Surgery - My story A life changing event  How Accurate Are Reviews? Who writes reviews? Who reads reviews?  We ALL should.  One Penny At A Time Grouchy customer with a sack full of pennies

Mechanic For Life There's something about this job that keeps calling you back.  It's true, most of us are mechanics for life. Car and Driver   The evolution of the car and the driver The Rules Of Physics There are rules, then there are rules.  Some you can break, some you have to deal even if the customer doesn't like the results. Where's That Machine? They all ask, they all think there really is one. You know, that magical, mystical, machine that tells you what's wrong with the car. 

Diversity Of The Mechanic Mechanics have had to adapt to the ever changing automotive world

Bugs In The Rugs What kind of bugs have you found scurrying around in the car as you were working on it? 

Some Days Your The Oil, Some Days Your The Filter Every day has an obstacle to overcome.  Where's My 10mm Socket!? If I'm not losing one, I'm buying one.  Networking What is networking in the business world

Down The Hatch Some of the wacky things I've found in a fuel tank Diesel vs. Gasoline  Who wins out? What is the future of the passenger car and big trucks? EGO vs. Abilities Sometimes it's better to be humble than arrogant Picture This A story of two brothers... one teaching, one learning... well, I guess the roles are reversed - somewhat.  <