Shop Connection Blog

Squealing noises in vehicles typically have a couple common causes. Such as belts or pulleys. But what if those aren't the cause? SureTrack community member harristech had a Ford Ranger in their shop that had a squealing noise from the engine at times. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Ericsautomotive and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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Being able to use these industry standard codes in your quotes to match service operations to parts is a game changer in TruckSeries. Unfortunately, because it requires to be activated in your shop settings, some may not even know it is a feature. Learn how to set up this feature in TruckSeries in this blog.
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Mitchell 1 provides TSB information to Auto Service Professional, an online edition of Auto Service Professional magazine, which fulfills a critical role in the automotive aftermarket by providing technical information to independent auto repair facilities and new car dealer service departments. We’re sharing this content in our blog, with a link to the Auto Service Professional website where you can read the article in full. Enjoy!
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Have you let your customers know about Owner Auto Site yet? The easiest and quickest way to give your customers valuable information about their vehicle all at their fingertips. Read more about Owner Auto Site and how to share with them some key features of this valuable tool today in this blog.
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Vibrations that only happen when you're driving can be very hard to diagnose and sometimes can lead you away from the actual cause. SureTrack community member Jeffytune had a Subaru Crosstrek in their shop that had such a vibration and thought it was coming from the engine. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Oimoens and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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Do you like surprises? Most of us would say yes, if it was a pleasant surprise. One surprise you probably would not appreciate is an unscheduled Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspection. But fear not…because with Mitchell 1 TruckSeries by your side you can be prepared for any surprise inspection that may come your way. Learn how to prepare for a DOT inspection in this blog.
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Here is part 2 of a three-part series of Shop Blog articles, where we will discuss how the SE Connect service is leveraged to accomplish tasks beyond the mild-mannered desktop program that Manager SE appears to be on the surface.
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