by Gary Hixson

Happy New Year from Mitchell 1! As another busy year has gone by, I’d like to take a moment to revisit some oh-so-helpful tips and tricks written by our editors. I have rounded up some of our most powerful time-savers and put them into this quick, easy-to-reference list. Using these tips in your repair information lookup and overall diagnostic process is a great way to improve efficiency and your bottom line.

If you haven’t noticed yet, we have recently made and will be making more changes to ProDemand, so please continue checking back here for the latest time-saving ProDemand tips and tricks.

Series of 5 Ways SureTrack blog post: 

Learn more about the SureTrack, real-world Information, and how you can use it to make yourself more efficient at diagnostics:

• Top 5 Ways To Use The Common Repair Procedures Graph
• 5 Tips To Make SureTrack Real Fixes Work For You
• 5 Ways To Put SureTrack Probable Components To Work For You
• Five Ways To Use SureTrack Component Test Information
• Using Real-World Information Throughout The Diagnostic Process

Saving Time with ProDemand’s Breadcrumb

As a child, did you ever read Hansel and Gretel? If you didn’t, let me tell you a story about two children who went on an adventure into the forest. They began to leave small pieces of bread behind them as they navigated through the forest in hopes they would later be able to follow the breadcrumbs home. This blog post explains how we have adapted the same concept into ProDemand – and how it helps you.

The 5Ws of TSBs In Auto Repair Information

Although as professionals you may be fully aware of TSBs, sometimes it is important to go back to the basics and be reminded where to find them and why you should keep them in mind. Learn more about who uses TSBs, where you can find them in ProDemand, when they are available and how you benefit from using them.

What You Need To Know About the Mitchell 1 Estimate Guide

The Mitchell 1 Estimate Guide and Labor Times have become the industry standard for estimating mechanical repair jobs. Whether you are new to using the estimate guide or have been using it for years, here are some helpful quick links that will help you gain more insight and increase your expertise in labor time estimates.