One of the most popular TV shows of the mid-’60s was Gilligan’s Island. It was the epitome of a show that was so bad it was good. It told the story of...
April - 2016
Many of you are seeing a lot of radiator issues in a variety of car makes and models. They’re common on Nissans and Mercedes vehicles.
But are you missing...
In this article, we’re going to look inside a Subaru 2nd generation CVT. We’ll inspect the front of the transmission, and look over the pump and its drive...
Mercedes Benz technology is usually a little ahead of its time, so, when I heard Mercedes was using a new direct shift gearbox, I thought, “well it’s about...
Since the introduction of On-Board Diagnostics, Generation 2, or OBD-II, PCMs have done a pretty good job of monitoring oxygen sensors and setting diagnostic...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
It’s...
When you travel in a rough neighborhood, the way you show or earn respect is an important ritual. As a young adult, I worked in a warehouse on the east side of...
There’s one problem that nearly every repair shop has found itself facing: finding good help. More and more high-quality employees are reaching retirement...
So much of sales has to do with attitude and mindset.
Want to grow?
What do you believe about your products and services? How do you perceive your work? Are...
Imagine you wake up one morning to discover your shop is on an island… cut off from the rest of the world by an ocean. The only way to get there is by boat...
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...