The subject of shop safety covers a lot of ground: personal safety and avoiding injury on the job, prevention of vehicle damage, proper use of lifts, shop ventilation, and more. Here we’ll discuss a number of these concerns.
How does cylinder bore distortion occur? It may come as a surprise, but cylinder bores do not remain perfectly cylindrical during engine operation — due to operating heat, cylinder block integrity and the clamping forces that the block experiences when the cylinder head is clamped to the deck.
In the face of having to keep up with the ever-rapidly evolving technology spilling out of the showroom floor, it’s easy to sometimes ignore the basics.
The RWMC 2025 keynote lineup brings powerful insights from top industry leaders. Kinja Dixon will challenge your mindset, Rob Pietrowsky delivers key data shaping the industry, and David Suk Brown shares real-world leadership strategies. Don’t miss these dynamic sessions at RWMC 2025.
Craig Van Batenburg has been in the hybrid and EV world for decades, and he spends his days training technicians how to safely work with high-voltage systems. Craig says tire dealers need to take the politics out of the EV conversation and focus on what really matters — caring for customers and their vehicles.
