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Do you know about the B1479 trouble code?

Do you know about the B1479 trouble code?

By Richard Hawkins, MACS Contributor If you work on Toyota, Lexus and Scion A/C systems, chances are that you have encountered a B1479 diagnostic trouble code on a system that will not operate. If you have not encountered one yet, chances are that you will. This is a...

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Fifth Annual Aftermarket Intelligence Issue is here!

Fifth Annual Aftermarket Intelligence Issue is here!

For the fifth time in our history, Jobber Nation and Indie Garage team up to present what we believe is the most comprehensive review of critical market share and customer profile data in Canada’s aftermarket.Also inside, great information, tips...

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What’s your shop’s EV strategy?

What’s your shop’s EV strategy?

EVs and hybrids may not be common in your bays yet, but the time is coming when they will be. Should you invest in the training now, or wait till the demand is greater? By Martha Uniacke Breen While in most areas of the country, the EV/hybrid revolution hasn’t exactly...

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On this Remembrance Day. Lest we forget.

On this Remembrance Day. Lest we forget.

IN FLANDERS FIELDS BY JOHN MCCRAE In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row,     That mark our place; and in the sky     The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We...

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Ringbrothers prevail again at SEMA Battle of the Builders

Ringbrothers prevail again at SEMA Battle of the Builders

The Ringbrothers have took top honours in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition with their ground-up re-engineered Chevrolet Loadmaster pickup ENYO. The team of Mike and Jim Ring also won in 2019 for a 1969 Chevy Camaro build. The Loadmaster build is the result...

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SEMA Battle of the Builders ‘Top 12’ named

SEMA Battle of the Builders ‘Top 12’ named

The SEMA Battle of the Builders top 12 finalists have been announced, pitting Porsche against Pinto, Chevy against Ford, and Nissan against Toyota.The competition recognizes one winner in four different categories: Hot Rod & Hot Rod Truck 4 Wheel Drive &...

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SEMA announces Battle of the Builders Top 40

SEMA announces Battle of the Builders Top 40

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Top 40 builders in the SEMA Battle of the Builders sponsored by Mothers Polishes competition. Battle of the Builders is a competition to honor and recognize builders at the premier automotive trade show,...

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The Right Oil Filter for Every Need

The Right Oil Filter for Every Need

(SPONSORED CONTENT) By FRAM You may wonder what is the biggest threat to your engine?  The answer is tiny – even microscopic – particles. If not properly filtered, these particles can accumulate inside the engine, potentially causing significant damage to its...

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Iridium Spark Plugs Need a Precise Gapping Tool

Iridium Spark Plugs Need a Precise Gapping Tool

(SPONSORED CONTENT) In a sense, spark plugs are an engine’s heartbeat, critical to optimal engine performance—if they’re gapped properly when they’re installed. As you’re aware—but your customers might not be—properly gapped plugs allow the engine to literally fire on...

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