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Marinucci: Finesse and patience prevent thread damage

Auto service columnist Dan Marinucci said "practical precautions and old-fashioned patience often prevent costly thread damage during fastener removal."

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Marinucci: Excessive RTV silicone sealer may crack castings

Here are some points tire dealers and service shop operators should remember about applying RTV silicone sealers and neatly organizing hardware during a repair job.

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Marinucci: Self-awareness fuels self-improvement

Some automotive professionals may improve their careers and their work environment with a keener awareness of their own behavior.

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Marinucci: Previewing testers' instructions pays off

Regardless of their physical size, some diagnostic testers are more user-friendly than others.

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Marinucci: Simple steps improve in-shop photographs

Whether the challenge involves a broken vehicle or failed tools and equipment, a picture really is worth a thousand words toward a prompt solution.

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Marinucci: Parlay job fairs, career days into new hires

Prudent, progressive bosses recruit new employees via vocational school events such as career days and job fairs.

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Marinucci: Advisory committees seek pros' feedback

Automotive professionals who join advisory committees serve their own interests as well as those of the industry at large.

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Marinucci: Focus on one customer at a time

Successful owners and managers of automotive service facilities have stressed that handling one problem at a time makes dollars and sense because it improves customer relations.

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Marinucci: New techs require coaching

Savvy bosses anticipate the need to familiarize techs with all aspects of their automotive service facilities, acclimating them to their people, policies and preferred procedures.

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Marinucci: Personal traits compliment technical skills

The less time company personnel spend replacing lost workers — especially technicians — the more time they can invest in urgent obligations such as selling tires and service.

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Marinucci: Unreasonable demands undermine staff respect

Impulsive, unreasonable demands undermine workers' respect at any business, including automotive service facilities.

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Marinucci: Printed test results build trust, boost image

Diagnostic printouts benefit automotive service providers by building trust and boosting the image of their businesses.

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Marinucci: Fast and simple does not mean free

Grossly simplifying a technical procedure for a prospective new customer may backfire if it undermines the value of your technicians' knowledge and skill.

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Marinucci: Selling diagnosis decades-old challenge
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Marinucci: Good questions gauge worker attentiveness

The response to a straightforward question may gauge an employee's attentiveness and ability to follow directions.

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