Rise And Fall Of A Jobber Store
Years after the store closed, my dad was still dreaming about part numbers.

Taking A Shine to Appearance Products
A clean car is worth more to the owner but also will preserve and maintain the vehicle longer.

Disc Brakes vs. Drum Brakes
Both systems generate friction to slow the wheels, but they use different designs to do it.

Gasoline Direct Injection Is Better, Not Perfect
Your customers could face problems if they don’t keep up with maintenance.

Replacing The Water Pump On A 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Replacing the water pump on this vehicle is moderately difficult because of all the components that need to be removed.

Rev Up Your Sales With Performance And Racing Parts
The fun thing about performance parts is there’s something for everyone.

Battery And Starter Diagnostics
What seems like a problem with one could be an issue with the other.

What Is Regenerative Braking?
Someday, it will be as normal as standard friction braking.

DIY Automotive Diagnostics
Working on cars isn’t like it used to be.

Replacing A Trailing-Arm Assembly
A DIYer shares the ups and downs of the process.

Selling Safety Products
The pandemic has heightened interest in safety and health products, but parts stores always have played in this space.

Variable Valve Timing
The relationship between the camshaft and crankshaft is critical.
