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Managing (DPF) Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration Cycles

The DPF is designed to store the soot and ash, to later burn them off during a regeneration cycle.

Shop Talk: Business Analysis From Leading Ladies

Past Female Shop Owners of the Year talk about changes in business – and what has, importantly, stayed the same.

Is Menu Pricing Your Crutch?

Let’s be honest: Menus listing prices almost never solve customers’ real problems.

A History Of Automatic Temperature Control

Temperature control has gotten more complicated as manufacturers get more innovative and consumers get more demanding.

How To Plan For What You Can’t Plan For

When unexpected things upend your day, do you have a backup plan for when it all hits the fan?

Read The March Digital Edition Online Immediately

March’s issue of ShopOwner features technical articles covering a broad spectrum of under-the-hood topics.

Getting The Longest Life From Serpentine Belts

The serpentine drive belt system is actually made up of a set of sub-systems, designed to work in concert with one another.

Trial And Error Training

Today’s technology gives lots of learning opportunities – failure to heed the lesson can be costly.

How Battery Service Continues To Change

Your attention to a battery’s condition will tell you if it needs to be replaced – and with what.

Do Your Shop Challenges Start At The Top?

Shop owners are pressured into offering health insurance, tool allowances and retirement plans for employees.

Testing A/C Or Heater Blower Motor Circuits

The heat eventually burns out the blower motor resistor, and, in many cases, causes the electrical connector to melt.

Fixing Late-Model Ford Focus Engine Vibration Problems

Inspect the rear engine roll restrictor for debris and install a service shield.