Eric Garbe, Author at Counterman Magazine
The Purge: Flushing & Filling the Coolant

This job isn’t needed as often as it used to be, but it’s still important.

ADAS: Coming of Age

Driver-assist systems are categorized into levels, determined by the amount of automation for any given system.

Tool Intel – Understanding Air Tool Fittings and Couplers

Why don’t air tools come with fittings installed? Here’s why customers need to buy what they actually need.

Why Do Timing Chains Stretch?

If your customer’s timing chain fails, it can lead to serious engine damage and repairs can be complex and costly for your customer.

Customer Service: How It’s Done

Customer service should be your number one priority, and it all starts with the greeting.

Tool Intel: Why Are There So Many Screwdrivers?

Screwdrivers come in many shapes and sizes, and they are not created equal.

Gaskets vs. Seals

Whether your customer asks for a gasket or a seal, you know one thing: They’re trying to stop a leak.

Gaskets and Seals
Selling the Complete Brake Job

These simple guidelines will help you ensure that your customers have everything they need.

Brake Job
Solenoids: Energizing Motion

Automotive solenoids translate electrical impulses into mechanical movement.

Solenoids
All Aboard the CAN Bus

With the proliferation of computer electronics, there were just too many sensors and wires.

CAN Bus
The Evolution of Automotive Fuel Systems

The frequency of changes has increased in recent decades.

Fuel Systems
Mastering the Multimeter

It’s a tool that will expand your diagnostic ability.

Multimeter