7 Types of Tips You Can Find in SureTrack As you are probably already aware, SureTrack is a great source of expert knowledge for professional technicians. SureTrack offers vehicle-specific, comprehensive information in easy-to-digest tips. We’re adding new tips every day to ensure you will have the information you need, when you need it. SureTrack offers seven different […]
How to Chat with Mitchell 1 Have you ever wished you could have a quick chat with someone at Mitchell 1? We understand how busy you are in your auto repair shop, and that sometimes it’s just not possible to stop to make a phone call or send an email in the middle of your […]
Quick Tip: Reminder about Appointment Reminders Appointment scheduling plays an important role in running a successful automotive shop. It helps you get organized so you can keep things humming along efficiently with a steady flow of cars into your bays. Effective appointment scheduling also helps you project daily parts and staffing needs. A common issue that […]
10 (or more?) Commandments for Mechanics There are plenty of versions of the “10 Commandments for Mechanics” floating around the Internet. I’m sure that you’ve seen your share of them, too. We recently ran across this version of “10 Mechanic Commandments” on the Mechanic Advisor website, and thought it addresses some good advice while staying […]
You Can’t Fix it Without Good Information It doesn’t take a mechanical genius to know that as vehicles have continued to grow in complexity, it’s also gotten a lot more complex to diagnose and fix them. Technology has brought so many changes to the business of auto repair, but what has not changed is the […]
You Can’t Fix it Without Good Information It doesn’t take a mechanical genius to know that as vehicles have continued to grow in complexity, it’s also gotten a lot more complex to diagnose and fix them. Technology has brought so many changes to the business of auto repair, but what has not changed is the […]
Ready For a Self-Driving Car? As kids growing up with The Jetsons, many of us probably wondered if we’d see flying cars, robot maids and jetpacks in our lifetimes. Well, guess what! The first flying car is already here. The Terrafugia made its debut at the New York Auto Show in 2012 to great enthusiasm. […]
Adding your Shop Logo to a Printed Quote in ProDemand ProDemand allows you to customize the header and footer of a printed quote by simply navigating to Tools/Shop Settings. If you want, you can take this a step further to make an even greater impression with your customers: add a logo to your printed quote. Here’s how to do […]
How 3D Color Graphics Help You OEMs are starting to switch from the traditional black and white line drawings to color 3D style graphics. And wow, what an improvement! Ford is just one example. The 2013 Ford repair information includes the use of more and more of these types of illustrations. The benefits to you as a […]
Throwback Thursday – My First Car Do you remember your first car? How about the first car that you had to pay for yourself? Maybe they were one and the same. I remember my first ride: a 1974 Ford Mustang II Ghia — Red! — with a 4-speed standard transmission. Ok, I’ll give you a moment […]