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Understanding Torque: Why It Matters in Auto Repair

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Torque is one of the most important and often misunderstood concepts in automotive repair. It affects everything from engine performance to the simple task of tightening bolts. For students in auto mechanic training , a deep understanding of torque is essential for doing safe, precise, and professional work in the shop. What Is Torque, Exactly?

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Most unreliable EVs for winter driving

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These factors contribute to its ranking as the least reliable EV in winter, particularly for drivers in regions with harsh winters. The Tesla Model Y ranks second, facing a significant 52 per cent winter range loss, the second-largest in the study. It also recorded seven winter accidents, raising concerns about its handling in icy conditions.

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Why removing toxic staff needs to be done right away

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Money should not be the standard in your shop, White advised. You can allow that toxic employee the opportunity to change their ways. But then it’s their choice,” White said. “I I have to have a standard that’s more important than that person or the sales they’re going to generate.” And it needs to be done swiftly.

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The key tool to keep your shop healthy

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There is growing pressure on smaller service shops to adapt and invest in their workforce or face the risk of being acquired by larger players in the industry, he said at last year’s Worldpac Supplier and Training Expo in Nashville during a meeting with media members. Consolidation cant be avoided theres going to be more, Cushing said.

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Why you should offer cheap, even free, oil changes

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At last year’s Midwest Auto Care Alliances Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo, Shop Fix Academy coach and shop owner Jay Huh acknowledged that offering such deals isnt popular but its an easy draw. Thats the best way to get new customers, he said during the session How to Run your Shop Stress-Free. He honours it.

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ASW Conversations: A roadmap for our aftermarket future, with NAPA’s Donovan Ringo

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He compared the EV market’s evolution to a young deer finding its footing. “When that fawn comes out, it’s awkward, it’s stumbling around … the next thing you know, it’s running,” Ringo said.

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Students in Automotive School: You’ll Love the 2025 Lucid Gravity

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Incredible Performance and Efficiency The Lucid Gravity is designed to deliver both power and efficiency. Its dual-motor powertrain produces an impressive 828 horsepower and 909 lb-ft of torque, allowing it to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 3.4