The advantages of having the right tools for the job can make the difference between getting it done quickly and beating your head against the wall. One tool...
Last month we covered a relatively universal method of narrowing potential causes for misfire using scan data.
The timing of the article’s publication was...
If you work on Subarus and like to save money, this article is for you. We have a very simple solution to a very expensive problem.
Lately it seems as though...
Time after time, you’ve heard from business advisors about the importance of “finding the need,” or “going the extra mile” for your customers. But...
There’s always a bit of mystery the first time you work on a Jatco CVT about how to take the pulleys apart. Everyone’s heard about the very strong spring...
The 2016 ATRA Powertrain Expo hosted by GEARS and ATRA is over! It was a terrific event, and we all learned a lot about how we think about one another. My...
One of the most important tools for building a successful shop is being able to identify your market. Specializing in Fords in an upscale market where most of...
The election is over. The holidays approach… and the new year is just around the corner.
Let’s talk about your plan to grow sales in 2017.
Do you have one...
While working on later model Nissan vehicles equipped with the RE0F10D CVT (figure 1), you’ll notice they’re using a much heavier push belt compared to the...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
I don’t...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
Lately...
It’s no secret that the parts margin on some transmissions is higher than it should be. On the 5R110, parts can get expensive real fast, such as the coast...
How many times do you need to ask a prospect to authorize you to rebuild their transmission? One? Three? Six?
You’ve no doubt heard that it takes a number of...
I’d like to welcome everyone who made it to ATRA’s Expo 2016. This is our first time at the Paris Hotel and Casino, on the beautiful Vegas Strip. Its prime...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
In over 20...
One of the most famous quiz shows in history was You Bet Your Life, created especially for Groucho Marx. At the beginning of each show, Groucho told his...
Virtually every manufacturer is offering its own version of an automatic/manual gearshift system, and Mazda is no exception. The Mazda system is called the...
When a later-than-usual model arrives at your shop, the first thing you think of is, are there any updates we should be aware of? You check for parts and...
We live in good and interesting times.
If you reside in America, you’re living in the most entrepreneurial country on the planet, where the amount of money...
A lot of shop owners worked through tough times back in 2008 when the economy collapsed. And many have had problems finding new technicians in recent years...
