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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New York Auto Repair Shop Laws: A Shop Owner's Guide
What New York's Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Registration Act and the DMV's Part 82 regulations require: who registers, fees, the green sign, …
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Auto Repair Shop Website Checklist: 20 Must-Haves
Twenty things every repair shop website needs, from a tappable phone number and booking link to AutoRepair structured data, Core Web Vitals, …
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Auto Repair Customer Retention: Formula and 90-Day Plan
How to measure customer retention at a repair shop, what counts as an active customer, why customers drift away, and a 90-day …
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OEM vs Aftermarket Parts: How to Explain It to Customers
OEM, OES, aftermarket, remanufactured, rebuilt and used parts in plain words, what the FTC says about warranties, the disclosure rules in California, …
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Car Lift Inspection Requirements for Repair Shops
What OSHA and the ANSI/ALI ALOIM standard expect of a shop with vehicle lifts: the annual inspection by a qualified lift inspector, …
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Hazardous Waste for Auto Repair Shops: 2026 Guide
How to tell whether your shop is a very small or small quantity generator, what counts toward the monthly total, when you …
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Used Oil Regulations for Auto Repair Shops (2026)
The federal used oil rules for repair shops, quoted from 40 CFR 279: labels, containers, spills, the 1,000 ppm halogen trap, hot-drained …
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R-1234yf for Repair Shops: Equipment, Rules and Costs
What a shop needs to service R-1234yf: the approved machine (SAE J2843 or a dual J3030 unit), the unique fittings, EPA's conditions …
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Section 609 Certification: What Repair Shops Need
Who in your shop needs Section 609 certification, what the test costs, the one-time equipment statement your shop sends EPA, the records …
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ADAS Calibration for Independent Repair Shops
Should your shop offer ADAS calibration? What triggers it per the automakers, static vs dynamic, facility needs, ASE's L4 test, pre- and …