Notes for a busier shop
Practical guides for auto repair shop owners: answering every call, filling your bays, getting estimates approved, getting paid faster and earning more reviews.
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Loaner Car Program for Auto Repair Shops: Costs and Rules
What a loaner car program costs an auto repair shop per loan, what goes in the loaner agreement, whether the federal Safe …
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EV Repair for Independent Shops: Where to Start
Where electric vehicles stand in 2026, which EV jobs need no high-voltage work, the ASE L3 test, OSHA's glove testing schedule, insulated …
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Auto Repair Shop SOPs: Template and 12 Core Procedures
A one-page SOP template (purpose, owner, trigger, steps, done when, record), the 12 core procedures for an independent shop, a filled-in example …
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Technician Efficiency vs Productivity: Formulas, Examples
Productivity, efficiency and overall (proficiency) explained with formulas, a worked week for three technicians, how to track the hours, and the pitfalls: …
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How to Raise Prices at Your Auto Repair Shop
A step-by-step way to raise prices at an auto repair shop: work out what your costs need, check BLS repair price data, …
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AC Recharge Pricing for Shops: R-134a and R-1234yf
A method for AC recharge pricing: diagnose first, charge labor for the evacuate and recharge, sell refrigerant by weight at a price …
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Battery Replacement Pricing for Shops: What to Charge
How to price a battery replacement: the battery itself, installation labor by where the battery sits, registration and coding on newer vehicles, …
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Alignment Pricing for Shops: What to Charge
A method for alignment pricing: labor at your rate, flat prices by alignment type, add-ons for seized parts and ADAS, the equipment …
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Tire Pricing for Shops: How to Price Tires Right
How a repair shop should price tires: margin or fixed profit per tire, the installation package, TPMS, state tire fees, registration duties …
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Washington Auto Repair Act: A Shop Owner's Guide
What Washington's Automotive Repair Act, chapter 46.71 RCW, requires of a repair shop: estimates over $100, the three customer choices, the 110% …