10W30 - Auto Shop Owners Forum

10w30 is a website for the Auto Repair Service industry. As a courtesy, we have created this one forum section for Do-It-Yourselfers to post their auto repair advice requests. Do not post support requests in any other other forums. Professional and Shade-Tree mechanics will answer your requests here as their time allows.
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What marketing methods are working or not working for you?

Shop owners discuss the realities of running a shop - property management, bill collection, theft management, etc.

Ask questions and offer advice on shop equipment, supplies, and new products to make getting the job done easier

Shop owners and mechanics advertise tools, vehicles, and even facilities for sale here

We want to see what you're up to! Post up pictures and descriptions of your shop, your newest piece of equipment, or project car that you just finished (or even finished 5 years ago!)

Talk about anything - the weather, your family, even politics! No flame wars, and keep it clean please.
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Kill some time by playing a few word games in the gameroom!

Have a suggestion for a new sub-forum or a feature request? Post it here!

Post jokes, funny stories, etc. here. Please keep it pretty clean, we have kids visiting here too.
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Fans and rivals, speculators and spectators, here's a place at 10W30 that you can go deep and field those questions (and answers) with each other.
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Have you performed any auto-repair miracles like like recuscitating an antique Rambler? Or have you ever witnessed collossal auto repair stupidity like swapping Ferrari engine into a pacer? Tell us about it!
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Compare notes and ask advice from fellow independent general repair shop owners

Discuss the pros and cons of running a franchised (Tires company, Exhaust company, etc) shop

Discuss the unique issues of running or working in a body shop

Issues unique to Tuners and Old Skool customizers

Discuss the unique aspects of running an Oil Change location

Car Wash Owner issues

Discussion forum for professional detailers (must own or work in a permanent location)

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