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The Power of Process: How Following Proper Auto Mechanic Training Diagnostic Order Saves Time and Money

Automotive Training Centre

That’s because rushing into repairs without following a structured diagnostic process often leads to wasted time, misdiagnosis, and unnecessary part replacements. This blog post explores what diagnostic order is and how it leads to better, more efficient repairs.

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Auto Parts Training: 4 Inventory Management Trends to Watch in 2025

CATI

Advanced data collection tools allow parts specialists to understand customer preferences and anticipate their needs. For example, dealerships can use customer data to recommend parts replacements and maintenance schedules tailored to individual vehicle owners.

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How to Delegate Tasks Effectively Auto Mechanic School

CATI

Understanding the Importance of Delegation in Automotive Work Auto repair and maintenance often involve multiple tasks, from diagnostics and parts replacement to test driving and customer reporting. Trying to take on everything yourself can lead to delays, miscommunication, and costly mistakes. Thats where delegation comes in.

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Career Spotlight: What Does A Climate Control Specialist Do?

CATI

This blog post explores the world of climate control specialists, exploring what they do, the skills they possess, and the path to a rewarding career in this crucial automotive field. Repairing and Replacing Parts : A climate control specialist will work on a solution once the issue is diagnosed.

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4 Side Hustles To Explore After Auto Mechanic School

CATI

In this blog, we discuss four side hustles that you can explore after having completed your training at a good auto mechanic school. Mobile Mechanic Mobile mechanics carry out routine maintenance, large repairs, parts replacement, refurbishing, and general servicing of cars of all types at the request of their customers.

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Top 5 SEO Tips for Auto Repair Shops

Institute for Automotive Business Excellence

This week’s blog is all about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and, while there is a plethora of information on the subject, we will focus exclusively on the top 5 SEO tips for auto repair shops. While posting daily or weekly blogs can help build your content and options for keywords, it can be a little daunting.

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Run a Shop Smoother with Automotive Labor Times Guides

Autoflow

Of course, those times may vary depending on the technician’s experience or parts availability. Each labor time factors in various elements, such as: diagnostics repairs part replacements testing With these in mind, each task shows up in an estimate as in hours and fractions of hours.