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Toyota of Corvallis

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What kind of technician training support would you value most in a dealership?
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Jerry Seiner GMC Las Vegas

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What device in the engine keeps the coolant moving?
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Jerry Seiner GMC North Salt Lake

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What device in the engine keeps the coolant moving?
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Jerry Seiner Chevrolet/Cadillac

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What device in the engine keeps the coolant moving?
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Rihm Kenworth - South Saint Paul

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If you could give one tip to a new diesel tech, what would it be?
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Kremer Services

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Preferred Vehicle Type?
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Rihm Kenworth - Winona

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If you could give one tip to a new diesel tech, what would it be?
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Tom Wood Subaru

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Toyota of Corvallis

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Tom Wood Subaru

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Toyota of Corvallis

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2 days ago

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The All-New 2025 Toyota Tacomas Are Here – And They're Ready for Anything!
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Tom Wood Subaru

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🚗 Adventure Awaits in the All-New 2025 Subaru Outback Limited! ☀️
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Tom Wood Subaru

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Kocourek Subaru

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We're not just fixing cars — we're keeping our community moving.
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Kocourek Kia

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Russell Wickham

Are we talking about busted knuckles here, injuries we should have had looked at but didn't because we couldn't afford to miss work, or actual trips to the hospital/clinic? If we're talking about a trip to the first aid kit, about 2-3 times a week. If we're talking about injuries that should have been looked at but weren't, well my back is reminding me it's there every day and my knees both hurt but I can't afford to miss work. I've had two that required immediate medical attention, one where I got a sliver of metal in my eye, and one where I got six stitches on my sliced open finger caused by badly handling an exhaust manifold. (edited)

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ROBERT SOLEI

Worst ive seen was a guy cut his index finger off.

Dale Techel

My coworker had that happen last year, was off work 6 months in recovery. They were able to stitch the 2 back on but had complications after.

Common ankle sprains, rotator cuff tear, herniated disk, coolant hose blew up causing burns down my arm and hand. It's not a career for many as you do work through many injuries as Russell stated above. Cuts, bruises come almost weekly, then the years later aches and pains, arthritis in my fingers and hearing loss that come also after decades doing it. Yes, the pay can be very well, but your body takes a beating. (edited)

Luke Plant

I'm not sure what the duration is, total I've seen a lot more than 6 and I've seen several instances of technicians getting hurt so bad that they were unable to work on cars anymore. We work in a very dangerous workplace, poor equipment maintenance, poor safety standards, and poor awareness are common causes of injuries I've seen. I've unfortunately seen, at past workplaces, a technician who was purple from heart palpitations and didn't want to work and his doctor told him not to work but management pressured him to continue working, fortunately he lived but that also demonstrates a shop culture where you're expected to keep working despite injury. (edited)

Very true. Being most shops are short handed with help, Ive had many days over the years where I'd of rather of stayed home for a few days/weeks to recover, but in turn wrapped up my sprained ankle to stabilize it and off to work you go, hobbling around all day long. I agree, if this industry wants to attract new techs, that part of shop culture needs to change also. There's just so many needs in this industry that need to be addressed. Many work this dangerous industry with little to no benefits, forcing many to work through injuries also. That all needs to change. (edited)

louis Anderton

Had radiator cap blow over and hot antifreeze burnt my arm and neck also had a brand new 4.5’’ cut off blade break and go right threw my leather gloves got 7 stitches

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Only 2 that required medical attention. Crushed the end of my finger and ripped the nail off at the same time. One really bad burn.

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Toyota of Corvallis

Jerry Seiner GMC Las Vegas

Jerry Seiner GMC North Salt Lake

Jerry Seiner Chevrolet/Cadillac

Rihm Kenworth - South Saint Paul

Kremer Services

Rihm Kenworth - Winona

Tom Wood Subaru

Toyota of Corvallis

Tom Wood Subaru

Toyota of Corvallis

Tom Wood Subaru

Tom Wood Subaru

Kocourek Subaru

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Russell Wickham

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