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The Great Outdoors: Tips For Selling Trailer Parts

Addressing these maintenance items can help ensure that your customers’ last-minute camping trips go off without a hitch.

What’s That Smell Telling You About Your Vehicle?

Six olfactory warning signs that there’s trouble brewing in a vehicle.

Exploring Engine Misfires

Throwing parts at a random misfire code is the worst way to solve the problem.

Listen To Your Brakes

Brake systems give warning signs when something is wrong – are your customers paying attention to the signals?

AutoZone’s Commercial Sales Grow 14% In Fiscal First Quarter

Overall, AutoZone reported net sales of $2.8 billion for its fiscal first quarter, a nearly 6% year-over-year increase.

AutoZone Fiscal 2019: Commercial Growth ‘Robust,’ DIY Business Steady As Sales Jump 6%

AutoZone is ringing in its fiscal new year with plenty to toast, after the company reported record sales and continued to make inroads with commercial customers during its fiscal 2019, which ended Aug. 31.

Wiper-Blade Inspection; 5 Questions to Ask

Many OEMs and wiper manufacturers recommend replacing the wiper blades every six to 12 months. However, wiper life can vary greatly depending on region of the country and the conditions under which the vehicle is operated. The only way to know is to inspect the blades.

Advance Auto Parts: ‘Plenty of Room for Improvement’ in DIY Business

CEO Tom Greco made it clear the company needs to address “some internal factors” to rev up the do-it-yourself side of the business.

Advance Auto Parts Reports Q2 Sales of $2.3 Billion

Comparable store sales for the second quarter, which ended July 13, were flat year-over-year.

AutoZone’s Same-Store Sales Jump 4% in its Fiscal 3rd Quarter

AutoZone reported net sales of $2.8 billion for its fiscal third quarter, a year-over-year increase of 4.6%.

How to Read a Tire Sidewall

A basic understanding of tire size and sidewall markings can be helpful in assisting customers, as well as making you a more “well-rounded” parts specialist.

Broken Ball Joint: A DIYer’s Perspective

Broken suspension components can ruin a vehicle owner’s day. I’m speaking from experience.