Over the years, we’ve met dozens of multi-generational shop owners; many who can trace their automotive lineage back three generations.
But Chris Park, owner...
April - 2017
The ATRA Tech HotLine still receives calls on Toyota/Lexus U140/U240 and U150/U250 transmissions with shifting issues. These vehicles exhibit a number of...
As computer-controlled vehicles age, many issues arise that can be difficult to diagnose. Some vehicles have spent harsh winters in the north being repeatedly...
Benjamin Franklin once famously pointed out that nothing in life is certain, except death and taxes. But for shop owners, there may be another certainty to...
GEARS Shopper advertising costs $325.00 for a one time insertion ad, (2 1/4 X 3) 2.25 X 3. Larger ads can be placed elsewhere in the magazine and are charged...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
In keeping...
Problems have been reported with the 2009 and up Subaru CVT torque converter clutch not releasing. Engine may stall or drop engine RPM when slowing to a...
“How’s life?” It’s not uncommon to have friends ask this question when they haven’t seen you in a while. What’s your answer today? How’s “it”...
In the last issue of GEARS, we explored testing techniques for failing digital sensors, and covered a sound diagnostic plan of attack. In this issue, we’ll...
It seems that every few months we hear of a new transmission coming to market. It’s hard to keep up with all the different transmissions and different ways...
In the March issue of GEARS, we covered some ideas for creating your company’s mission statement. Hopefully you’ve given the idea some thought and come up...
When you teach a seminar every year in the same city, you get to meet some interesting people, and some of them become friends, like John Bozzi (figure 1) of...
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine just how much technology goes into even the smallest parts in today’s vehicles. Take fasteners: Bolts, nuts, and studs are...
In the October 2016 issue, we touched upon Mazda’s AAS system. We compared it to other systems, seeing differences and similarities. One of the things we...
