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Pat's Corner

Recharge your CVT service plan

Because so many problems in CVT transmissions relate to fluid, you would think the OEs would be all over the problem, but that is not what has occurred....

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Keepin’ It Rio

Participating in the automotive aftermarket has become a unique opportunity for me to travel and engage in the automotive aftermarket of other regions of the world. Recently, I was fortunate enough to...

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The Name Game

The question that seems to get asked most often, “what forced the automotive service aftermarket to change so much”. Thirty years ago, the industry was driven by brand loyalty that came from growi...

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The Cajun Navy

The incredibly speedy response this past year when disaster struck has endeared the automotive repair and service industry in South Texas and Florida to anyone who was able to witness the sacrifice an...

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It’s a Mystery Revealed

My belief is that what operators have to do is communicate the value of their expertise at the same time removing the “mystery” and expense that seems to surround every visit to an OEM service dep...

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Seasonal Service – A Moving Target!!

It doesn’t matter if it’s stabilizing fuel, polishing cars, providing antifreeze, selling snow tires, or repelling critters, if you can identify a need you will identify a potential to offer sales...