Fields Land Rover had a Casino Event Celebration for the the Service Department for successfully breaking the service record!!! The top 3 employees each received a $200 gift card.
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Our Auto Tech students earned a total of 58 entry level ASE certs this school year!
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Basic Class Lesson of the Day: Tire Inspection
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We are finishing up are Spring semester and have successfully completed out first full year for out EV/Hybrid Courses.
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Whether you're a mom or just bring those mom vibes to work, which “mom move” have you caught yourself doing in the shop?
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Jr certified technician working on a intake manifold on a Jetta.
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Happy Birthday to our Gold Meister Tech Dan!
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💐 Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Tom Wood Subaru! 💐
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Detail Spotlight: Zach + This Toyota Supra = Perfection!
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We're Hiring – All Departments, All Levels!
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Big shoutout to our Nissan Service and Parts team for clinching the win in Nissan’s Steak & Beans competition against other dealers!
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Community Support in Action – Thank You, SafeHaven!
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Drop your tool advice in the comments below!
Technician
"Buy the cheapest tools you can find. When you break it, you have used it enough, then buy the best tool you can afford." -- Adam Savage Don't be a tool snob. Find the OEM. Matco sells an oil pressure gauge set for $189.95, while you can get the exact same set branded OTC from Summit Racing for $95.99. Lang tools makes a 48 piece thread kit they sell for $147.82, while SnapOn sells the same kit for $184.
Technician
Don’t completely write off purchasing tools from the tool truck, be selective. Yes, most tools on the truck are rebranded and can be found cheaper online. The warranty does change however. It may be the difference of handing a tool truck rep a broken tool and having it fixed or replaced instantly vs waiting weeks or months by going through a companies warranty process. Don’t buy from every tool truck that comes to your shop. $25 a week with 3 different tool trucks sounds cheap. However it actually translates into $300 worth of tool bills a month. Be careful when buying a used tool box. Sometimes people will owe on a tool box and try to sell it to get out from underneath a loan. It’s very possible you could end up with a technically stolen tool box without realizing it. Speaking of tool boxes.. DONT go out and buy the biggest most expensive tool box upon getting your first job. A big expensive tool box with no tools in it will never be helpful. And don’t let other technicians with very expensive setups make you think you need to imitate them to become a better/more efficient technician. On a personal level, I really like Snap-on. They’re the only “truck brand” I typically buy from. Snap-on produces more of their own tools than the “other” tool brands. When you start a new job (especially with a dealership). Ask around to other technicians what the must have tools are that they use frequently. These tools should be at the top of your wish list. (edited)
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