TOP 10 TO OLS
A shop owner’s
top tool list
Based in Sussex, Wis., this shop
owner uses his 26 years of
automotive industry experience
to serve his customers.
By Stefanie Von Rueden, Assistant Editor
SHOP OWNER: John Lemberger
LOCATION: Sussex, Wis.
SHOP: Paul’s Certified Auto Repair, LLC
John Lemberger has worked in the automotive
industry for 26 years. He is ASE certified in Engine
Performance, Engine Repair, Brakes and Steering &
Suspension. Lemberger says his shop does a little
of everything except rebuilding transmissions and
bodywork. When he’s not working in the shop, he
enjoys watching NASCAR, college and NFL football,
as well as camping and touring micro-breweries in
Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
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This diagnostic system uses a wireless scanner, wireless scope and touchscreen
display to allow technicians to hook up to the vehicle in multiple places and
simultaneously view live data and meter readings. “I use this tool every day for
various repairs,” Lemberger says. “It is easy to use and easy to navigate.”
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“I worked at our shop for 25 years and hand wrote multiple repair orders,”
Lemberger says. “When I took our shop over, the fi rst major change I made
was to this shop program, and it has made my life and my offi ce
administrator’s life a whole lot easier. This program saves a lot of time and
got us more organized.”
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Although Samsung does not market specifi cally to the automotive industry,
Lemberger uses Samsung tablets daily in his shop. “My techs each have one,”
he says. “It saves them time looking up specs and diagrams. They can do it
right at the car they are working on.”
This subscription-based online resource offers vehicle diagnostics, factory
scheduled maintenance plans and OEM service repair and information.
Lemberger says he has used the site for about 10 years, and fi nds that it makes
it easy to diagnose vehicles and offers simple and direct procedures.
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This service offers OEM repair information and experience-based knowledge
from SureTrack. “I just started using this at the beginning of the year, and the
more I use it, the more I like it. It is right up there with the Identifi x site.”
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The OTC Encore offers an AutoDetect System that searches several on-tool and
internet databases to provide the most likely fi x based on more than 30 million
vehicle-specifi c and experience-based fi xes. Lemberger says he used to use
Snap-on scanners before he was shown this tool. “It boots up fast, and I really
like the way this tool breaks everything down into the separate tests, and
separates the data stream into groups that are relative to each other. This tool
was pretty inexpensive for what it can do.”
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The multimeter offers both automatic and manual ranging, and features a
large, easy-to-read LCD display with low battery indication. Lemberger says it is
a straightforward tool, and that there will always be a need for it.
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The Motorvac Cool Smoke produces a high-density smoke with no warm-up
time required, and does not require the use of nitrogen or other inert gases.
Lemberger uses an older version of this tool, and fi nds that it is simple to use
and makes fi nding leaks a lot easier.
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Lemberger uses an older version of this system, the WA140. He says, “When
we purchased this machine, we were farming out around 80 alignments a year.
The fi rst year we had it, we tripled our alignment count. This piece of
equipment has been very reliable, accurate and easy to use.”
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The Contender offers gauge guards, built-in check valves and built-in fl ashback
arrestors. “Living in Wisconsin and working on older rusty cars, you always
need a good torch set,” Lemberger says.
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