New Vim Products
Durstan Manufacturing has been producing automotive specialty tools since 1946 under the brand Vim. I have sold their tools since the 1980s. The required automotive tools have changed since then, …
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Durstan Manufacturing has been producing automotive specialty tools since 1946 under the brand Vim. I have sold their tools since the 1980s. The required automotive tools have changed since then, …
Read MoreMany of my customers have several fluid evacuators like the Mityvac Plus. The Mityvac Plus will suction and refill transmission fluid. But sometimes (eventually) the rubber stopper will expand and …
Read MoreFor years I have heard my customers complain about wasting fuses diagnosing automotive problems. Poof, the fuse blows again because there is a short in the system. Poof… Poof… Poof. …
Read MoreThe quick chuck has been a popular adapter for brake lathes making the standard cones obsolete. But the quick chuck wasn’t large enough for the common Toyota Trucks (Tundra and …
Read MoreAutel’s most complete diagnostic tool for cars sold in the USA is the Autel Elite. This model replaced the Autel 908Pro about a year ago. Amazon, eBay and other websites …
Read MoreThere is a new oil filter wrench designed for the Toyota canister type oil filters. The early filter wrenches were aluminum but they tended to slip or get stuck. So …
Read MoreThis article describes a solution for fixing Ford, Honda oil drain plugs.
Read MoreThere are endless automotive scan tools on the market. One of the most popular tools is the Snap-On diagnostic line. But there is one problem: Programming. Most of the customers I sell the Autel to already have the current Snap-On scanner. Now they are looking for something more.
Read MoreIt can be difficult to fit a funnel into the filler hole of some vehicles. The company 9-Circle has developed a oil filler funnel similar to the ones designed by …
Read MoreHave you ever looked for something? It is not uncommon for a technician to pull a part and misplace a screw, even in a well organized shop. This magnetic parts …
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