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Considering Hybrid And Electrical Mechanic Training? Explore An Exciting New EV Innovation, E-Boats!

Automotive Training Centre

Harnessing the power of electricity, these vessels offer mechanical and design innovations, ushering in a new age of maritime transport. This isn’t merely a tech enthusiast’s fancy; it’s an environmental necessity. This mechanism further extends the boat’s range and efficiency.

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How I Would Start As a Mechanic Today, Podcast Episode 27

Humble Mechanic

Today on the Automotive podcast, I want to talk about how I would get started as a tech, if I was doing it today. I have talked about how I got started on other shows. But I think that if I was going to do it again, I may take a different approach. The internet […]

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How To Beat Flat Rate Pay System without Screwing Customers

Humble Mechanic

This system pays a tech based on the job, not the time it takes that technician to complete. If a job pays 3 hours, a tech gets paid 3 hours. If it takes that tech 2 hours, they win. In the US many automotive technicians get paid on a system called flat rate. If it […]

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Revolutionizing Fleet Care: A Mechanic’s Guide to Modern Tools

The Mechanic Doctor

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics The last few years have seen an unprecedented shift in the auto mechanics landscape, largely driven by technological advancements. This transformation requires a parallel evolution in the tools and techniques mechanics use. Evolution is inevitable.

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How to Deal With Breaking a Customer’s Car

Humble Mechanic

I don’t care how good a tech is, this will happen. As a New Technician, or really an experienced one, getting a diagnosis wrong on a car will 100% happen. Understanding that you will get some diagnosis wrong is VITAL. It’s also important to learn how to deal with misdiagnosing and how to handle it. […]

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Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 114

Humble Mechanic

Send me questions on tools, being a tech, car repair […] This is one of my favorite shows to do. I love hearing from all of you and helping out with your issues with your car. Also these don’t have to be VW related questions.

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Restoration Colleges Take a Different Approach to “Teaching the Classics”

Eastwood

For many, that means applying to a university, a community college, or a tech school to continue their education with a specific career goal in mind. But as cars have become more digital, the traditional shop mechanic role has lost some of its glimmer for a new generation. Mechanical, not so much.”