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CarMD Pro Scan: A Simple Plug-in Tool Accesses Remote Scan and More August 29, 2019

Instead of using a shop’s in-house scan tool, CarMD Pro Scan allows you to use the company’s app in conjunction with the plug-in hardware device...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/103018/carmd-pro-scan-a-simple-plug-in-tool-accesses-remote-scan-and-more

Tool Review: Steelman RT-4000 Pro -- A Combination Scan and Reset Tool That Does Not Disappoint December 13, 2016

JS Products has recently released its new Steelman RT-4000 Pro “reset” tool. In addition to the capability to serve as a DTC scan and clearing...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/97568/tool-review-steelman-rt-4000-pro-a-combination-scan-and-reset-tool-that-does-not-disappoint

Tool Review: OTC's Drain Plug Pro Tool Kit November 8, 2016

Engine oil changes are a part of any shop’s routine. As we all know, one of the bothersome aspects of draining the sump involves hot, grimy, dirty,...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/97484/tool-review-otcs-drain-plug-pro-tool-kit

Tool Review: Lisle Brake Caliper Piston Compressor June 14, 2016

As we all know, replacing pads on any brake caliper involves compressing the piston(s) to make room for the new pads. As pads wear, friction material...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/97140/tool-review-lisle-brake-caliper-piston-compressor

Tool Review: Sonic Strut Spring Compressor April 12, 2016

I’ve owned many coil spring compressor tools designed for use on MacPherson struts, some of which I like and some that I despise. Sonic Tools...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/95977/tool-review-sonic-strut-spring-compressor

Tool Review: Sonic CV Boot Clamp Tool February 9, 2016

Sonic Tools is a manufacturer based in the Netherlands, with a U.S. headquarters in Alabama. I admit that I only recently became aware of the firm. The...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/95841/tool-review-sonic-cv-boot-clamp-tool

Tool Review – GTE MasterPry Pry Tools December 23, 2015

Today's vehicles feature a lot of plastic, in terms of panels and snap-in clips. Popping panels from interiors or trying to remove push-pin plastic clips...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/95745/tool-review-gte-masterpry-pry-tools

Tool Review: MAHLE TechPRO December 8, 2015

There are scan tools, and then there are scan tools, and then there is MAHLE’s TechPRO. When the company’s ads tout the “game...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/95710/tool-review-mahle-techpro

Tool Review: OTC Aluminum Jack and Stands Package October 29, 2015

Need a low-profile floor jack for those occasions where you need to jack a vehicle with minimal ground clearance? There’s no need to spend ridiculous...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/95617/tool-review-otc-aluminum-jack-and-stands-package

Tool review: Midtronics' DSS-7000 battery analyzer -- A very sophisticated diagnostic tool August 12, 2015

If you're thinking that the world doesn't need another battery tester, you haven't seen Midtronics' DSS-7000. Comparing this tool to a good/bad tester or a...

http://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/95432/tool-review-midtronics-dss-7000-battery-analyzer-a-very-sophisticated-diagnostic-tool