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Stay up to date and informed on Winworks AutoShop and interesting automotive topicsDon’t Overlook Automotive Technology as a High-Tech Career Path
Written by Tony Molla Parents, if becoming an automotive technician is not high on your list of career choices for your child, perhaps it’s time to look again. Automotive service and repair has changed dramatically in just the span of a generation. Working in the...
How to Remove a Gasoline Smell
If you own a car or home, it’s pretty likely that you’ve dealt closely with gasoline. Whether you’ve had a spill while fueling up your car at a station or while preparing to mow your lawn, you know how intoxicating the stench of gas can be....
Will NACE Make a Comeback?
Written by Gary Ledoux For years, the National (then later the International) Autobody Congress and Exposition, better known simply as NACE---later combined with the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service, better known simply as CARS---had been the premier trade...
Do-It-Yourself Shop Opens in South Carolina
Thoughts on this Article Written by Rachet and Wrench? Lug Nutz- a do-it-yourself auto repair shop recently opened in Columbia, S.C., according to a report by WACH FOX 57. The shop is equipped with seven bays and two additional motorcycle bays that anyone can...
Five Big Takeaways from the 2018 SEMA Show
Here is a blog post from our partners- 360 Payments, and the owner Steve's 5 takeaways from the 2018 SEMA Show. Last week our team participated in the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Every year over 70,000 automotive aftermarket business professionals gather in Vegas to...
Pre-Trip Vehicle Check Minimizes Thanksgiving Travel Stress
High traffic volumes and unpredictable weather make Thanksgiving a stressful time to travel. According to the AAA, the number of Thanksgiving travelers will top 54 million, the highest travel volume in over a dozen years. While you can’t control the traffic or the...
JUMP START A CAR BATTERY THE RIGHT WAY
Here is a blog post from Meineke, it may be a good post to share with your customers- Has this ever happened to you? You jump into the driver’s seat of your car, in a rush to get your kids to school and yourself to work. You turn the key and get ready to zoom away—but...
Why is my Car Shaking?
This may be a good article to share with some of your customers: Have you noticed your vehicle shaking lately? Believe it or not, this is a common problem. Most cars shake for a variety of reasons including engine, steering, or brake issues. Your vehicle can also...
Print Oil Change Stickers
You can now easily print oil change stickers for your customers, a convenient reminder when to bring their vehicle back. You’ll need a DYMO LabelPrinter 450 (or 450 Turbo) (about $60) and 1 1/8” x 3 1/2” labels (Item 30252 or 30370). Labels can be printed from the...
How Often Should Shop Owners Market Auto Repair Services?
By: Ron Ipach- Captain Car Count How Often Should Shop Owners Market Auto Repair Services? Hey shop owners, Ron Ipach here, sometimes known as Captain Car Count, and welcome to another edition of Car Count Daily. Now on a previous episode, I talked about the best...
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