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What It Takes To Be A Great Mechanic

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What It Takes To Be A Great MechanicSome people say that a great mechanic is born, not made. Sure, you can go to school to learn the mechanical aspects of your job, but if that’s all you’ve got then you’ll be perfectly competent, but you won’t be out and out great. Here are the characteristics a mechanic has to possess in order to take it to the next level.

Patience

The reality is that most people who drive cars only have a limited understanding of what makes them go. Most people understand that you’ve got to put gas in regularly and change the oil, but beyond that, their understanding is, turnkey, press gas. Because of that, when something breaks down on the car, they’re at a loss and are suddenly well outside their comfort zone. A great mechanic has the patience to listen to the tales of woe that accompany the car into the shop and sift through that story for information that might help diagnose the problem.

Good Detective Skills

Building on the above, it takes real investigative skill to separate the wheat from the chaff. Some elements of the customer’s story will be interesting but irrelevant to actually solve the problem they’re having with their vehicle, while other elements might provide critical clues that can shave tons of time off the diagnostic step. This is not something that just anyone can do. It takes a special kind of person with just the right kind of eye and ear for detail to pick out the golden nuggets of information from what the customer is describing.

Persistence

Sometimes, problems are more involved than they first appear. Worse, some problems may actually be symptoms that point to an even larger problem. The only way around that is straight through it. That takes dedication and persistence. A good mechanic never gives up and doesn’t approach a repair job thinking that the first thing he tries is going to magically make the car better. It’s great when that happens, but sometimes things are a bit more complicated than that. A great mechanic is undaunted and will slog through the process until the problem is identified and corrected.

Come and meet our team of great mechanics, they just love to figure out transmission problems!

Pro-Tech Transmissions Featured in May issue of Transmission Digest Magazine

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may issue of transmission digest magazineWe are proud to announce that Pro-Tech Transmissions is featured in the May issue of Transmission Digest Magazine.

Transmission Digest Magazine has been around for over 30 years and has served as the primary resource for finding parts, necessary services, and supplies for running a profitable transmission shop. Each issue features major manufacturers and suppliers that provide the latest automotive tools, products, equipment and services for the transmission industry. You can read about the latest car industry news, government regulations, trends and much more. Transmission Digest also features transmission shops in Canada and the US, putting a spotlight on those who have a unique story to tell that will possibly help others improve their own businesses.

About Our Feature in Transmission Digest Magazine

Pro-Tech Transmissions is featured in the May issue and we are quite excited about this. We used the opportunity to talk about how important our potential customers’ education is, and how we are always being honest about the work that needs to be done. If there is no need to do a repair, why would we pull the transmission out? We truly believe that honest dealings are the best way to grow your business.

You can also read about all the services we have to offer and some special benefits. For example how we do a diagnostics scan and if you decide to do the work with us – we don’t charge you for the diagnostics.

We tell the story of how Rob and Patti met, and how they started their business. We talk about their future goals, and how they plan on making Pro-Tech Transmissions even better than it is today. We also talk about our staff; who does what and how we all work together towards our goals.

What we are most proud of is our community work and our efforts towards giving back to our community. We used the space given to us in the article to talk about how we enjoy working with the people in our community and what an important part they play in our success.  

We would like to thank Transmission Digest magazine for giving us the opportunity to talk about Pro-Tech Transmissions and for featuring our shop in their pages. We are really happy about it, and we can’t wait to hear your feedback!