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...
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...
Coolant contamination has become a lot harder to identify on many of today’s transmissions. You may have to do more than just look at the fluid to find it...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
Have you...
The Magna Powertrain model 3010 (MP 3010) transfer case (figure 1) has been the heart of GM’s four-wheel drive truck line since it was introduced in 2011 to...
When trying to sell their businesses, one of the first questions all business owners ask is, “What’s my business worth?”
Knowing your business’s street...
You know that hotel chain? The one that ends their ads with, “We’ll leave the light on for you”? I started thinking about that this week while the Torque...
The shortage of new technicians entering the auto repair market has become one of the most problematic situations facing our industry. Today’s technicians...
Durability and performance have always been a concern for anyone building transmissions. The same can be said for torque converter rebuilders. Though there are...
In the March 2016 issue of GEARS, we examined a previously unmentioned problem with 400 and 4L80 transmissions: component float. We saw what causes this float...
You’ve probably heard about cloud services from a wide variety of sources. The phrase “in the cloud” has become a familiar way of saying that something...
One of the difficulties in dealing with people from around the world — and even sometimes just over in the next county — is that people often identify...
The key to repairing any problem successfully is twofold: You need to address the problem and the cause. Fix only the problem without addressing the root cause...
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...
What’s the last big change you didn’t expect to see, but it came about anyway? Looking back a few years, how about some of these:
Yellow Pages replaced by...
Building great torque converters demands proper alignment of your torque converter welder. With your reputation and bottom line in mind, we’ll discuss the...
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...
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...
