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WOW, this "boutique" motor oil situation is really getting out of hand.

First, it was transmissions, then coolants, then axles, transfer cases, and brakes, now motor oil.

My guess is that the Kwik Lubes, Wal Marts and most DIY customers won't know the difference, and sell whatever they have that ...

Hello, all you best and brightest!

I'd like your opinions on the following question:

Do you put your most experienced parts counter people at the technician counter, the wholesale counter (phones), or mix them up a bit?

Hello, all!

I know this isn't a marketplace site, but I'm having a great deal of difficulty finding extra METAL bin drawers and dividers like the ones shown here...attachment=0]Metal Bin Drawer.jpg[/attachment

The dimensions are 12" long, 5 5/8" wide, and 2 7/8" high (excluding the back stop). I ...

[quote="ehiatt"]This is a scary thing but I had to laugh at this.

I nominate this for "Post of the Day".

All is well in Central Illinois, though biz has slowed down. Schools closed, churches and synagogues empty, sit-down restaurants shut down...Of course, people are nervous.

What's the going rate in your area for non-warranty R1234YF refrigerant charging (price per gram/kg)?

The 21st century version of the Trabant!

Just read this in the December issue of Automotive News' Fixed Ops Journal:

"...sales of factory replacement parts are highly profitable: In 2015, General Motors told investors that its aftersales business had profit margins of 30 to 40 percent."

I'll be the first to say that I would never deny ...

Thanks, everyone. Any others out there with an opinion?

Greetings, all followers of Kaizen!

I'd sure love some feedback from Star Elite dealers on the value that program brings to your individual Toyota stores' parts operations.
With the rapid escalation of online parts estimating and ordering platforms, does Star Elite simplify your ability to capture ...