24th May 2011
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In part 2 of this series we discussed several of the OEM scan tool offerings and the most popular 3 aftermarket choices. We discussed the costs, features, warranties, customer support, and construction.
In this third par...
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24th May 2011
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The top three most profitable services that shops perform are Fuel Injector Cleaning, Power Steering Flush and Transmission fluid exchange. Of the three, the most profitable is Fuel Injector cleaning. The reason for this is...
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23rd May 2011
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How brake fluid flush or replacement ends up in the mind of motorists is usually a mechanic recommends it. When the mechanic tells you that it is going to cost you $60 to $100, you think "Hey, my car stops fine. Why sho...
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23rd May 2011
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Most everything we do centers around maintenance of some kind. When we discuss health the discussion usually centers on eating right, exercising, and controlling our intake of alcohol, etc. When we discuss home maintenance ...
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17th May 2011
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In the previous part of this series it was clearly shown that Code Readers do have a place in the industry but they are more of a sales tool for parts stores than anything else. Scan tools were shown to be a necessary tool ...
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16th May 2011
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One of the most discussed areas about vehicles is "How To Cut Car Maintenance Cost", however most of those discussions center on preventative maintenance checks by taking your car in for service, pre vacation checks, pre wi...
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10th May 2011
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Both of these tools have their strengths and weaknesses. Both types will connect to the vehicles' OBD II port. Both will read codes. Both will clear codes. This is where the two start to differ.
Code Readers were intent...
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