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You’ve just completed the fast learn on an 8L90 followed by the adaptive drive relearn, finally getting the shifts buttery smooth and the downshifts nearly invisible. You’re not...
In the first part of this scope series, published in the April 2026 issue of Gears, I introduced the idea that an inexpensive Pico 2204a could serve as a good introductory scope and...
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Wiring diagrams are one of the most important tools a technician can have. Wiring diagrams convert complex vehicle systems into readable logic. Wiring diagrams are essential for...
Diagnosing a transmission problem requires an understanding of more than its mechanical operation. Today’s transmissions are also programmed to respond electrically to the inputs and...
If you run a transmission repair shop or manage a busy service center, the last few months have likely tested your inventory management skills. You are probably seeing higher wholesale...
Welcome, once again to Clash of the Classics. This month we’ll head back to 1937 to pit two striking pre-war convertibles against each other: the innovative 1937 Cord 812 Convertible...
I was talking with a shop owner the other day when he told me he was so busy that he needed one of those fire extinguishers I wrote about in a previous Up Your Business article. You...
If you have made the decision to build a new business from scratch, you are going to have to have a place to operate. Is there any vacant property in the service area? There are so...
“See it as it is, but also better than it is.”
This sentiment gets to the heart of effective leadership. It is a philosophy that requires a dual vision: the grounded, unflinching...
Your business is an asset. It’s up to you to determine its value.
I met with a client last week who is struggling with debt. She felt like she was failing as a business owner, or...