Girls Auto Clinic

JUNE 3, 2025

Last July, she became a tech-in-training at GAC, while also finishing her mechanical engineering degree at Lehigh University (Patrices alma mater) and leading the Formula 1 Race Club like the total powerhouse she is. She thought to herself, Cars are like giant LEGOs I could be a mechanic. Then a part-time lube tech gig.

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Humble Mechanic

DECEMBER 19, 2014

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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Humble Mechanic

JUNE 15, 2018

In the US many automotive technicians get paid on a system called flat rate. 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. If it […]

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Missing a mechanical issue or overlooking a key feature from a window sticker can lead to profit losses. Key details like premium audio systems, safety packages or tech upgrades are often overlooked without the right data in front of you. Cosmetic flaws are easy to spot, but underlying mechanical problems are not.

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Eastwood

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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.”

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Tomorrow's Technician

AUGUST 26, 2024

There is more than enough fluid, thermal and mechanical energy in them to send a tech to the ER if he or she makes the wrong move. Furthermore, it’s imperative to respect the warnings NOT to attempt disassembly — there’s a good reason those are cast into the hardware. The post Stop/Start TSB appeared first on Tomorrows Technician.

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The Mechanic Doctor

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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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Shop Marketing Pros

OCTOBER 27, 2023

You need to become an expert at diagnosing your business just like a tech diagnosing a car. If you were a tech and were good at diagnosing cars, this won’t be a problem for you because you understand deductive reasoning. Most students’ automotive care is still paid for by their parents.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Why Alejandra was nominated: Alejandra nominated herself for the Techs Rock Awards. She writes, “Thank you for… the opportunity to represent the true spirit of a tech that rocks!” Alejandra Rivas is a student at Western Technical College and a technician at Love’s Travel Stops in El Paso, Texas. GPA and impeccable attendance.

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Shop Marketing Pros

MAY 22, 2024

These two different types of agencies are very much like what you see in the automotive industry. They don’t understand that your diesel specialty shop isn’t looking for people searching for “mechanic near me.” cannot be as proficient as a tech at a specialty shop who works on the same brand of car all day every day.

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Auto Repair Shop Auto Repair Media Mechanic 130

Auto Mechanic School Edu

MAY 7, 2018

We are likely to see the number of women in this field continuing to grow as auto repair is becoming more of a tech field with smarter cars run on computers. In contrast, a decade later, in 1999, of 837,000 mechanics working in the field,12,000 were female. Fast forward to 2013 when approximately 2% of auto mechanics were women.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Paul has the heart of a teacher taking every opportunity to teach and train our budding technicians and further my mechanical understanding as I entered the Automotive Service industry. Within the first three years as a tech, I achieved L1 Master Technician status. I have now been a technician with Firestone for almost 19 years.

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 30, 2024

Before condemning the turbocharger, remember that turbo performance can only be impaired by mechanical damage or blockage caused by debris. Your customer may state that they hear a slight rattle noise, similar to that of a mechanical typewriter, coming from the engine compartment after they’ve turned off the engine.

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Engineering Mechanic Vehicle Management 100

Autoflow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Check off every necessary repair procedure to: Meet or exceed manufacturer’s guidelines Make structural integrity checks that a tech could easily overlook, like welding and structural repairs. Functional and cosmetic verification – Find out now if the vehicle needs any suspension, electrical or mechanical repairs.

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AutoFix

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Nearly 30% of techs are over 55 years old, and there’s simply no one coming to fill their positions as they retire. Crunch Time: Solving the Automotive Mechanic Shortage At AutoFix Auto Shop Coaching, we’re problem solvers. Boost Pay Dramatically Wage stagnation has directly resulted in the automotive technician shortage.

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Shop Marketing Pros

JUNE 9, 2023

Watch a 6 min demo video Schedule a discovery call menu The Biggest Mistakes Being Made in Your Auto Repair Shop Marketing Automotive Management , Leadership , Marketing Introduction We’re coming up on June, and I was tasked with writing this article. Like most, I was a tech before becoming a shop owner. Put a stack of R.O.s

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