{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Dealer Tech Fluffy Mexicanik Talks Shop Culture and Burnout","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/dealer-tech-fluffy-mexicanik-talks-shop-culture-and-burnout","audioUrl":"https://media.transistor.fm/c6332313/907cc4cd.mp3","description":"\n        Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors.Promotive can help you find your dream job. Touch HERE to see open jobs.Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HEREWanna go to Tekmetric's first ever industry training event Tektonic? Register HEREIn this episode, Jeff welcomes back Fluffy Mexicanik. They discuss the realities of working as a dealership technician. Fluffy shares his reasons for leaving a dealership after nearly 13 years, stressing the importance of shop culture and the challenges of flat rate. Together, they talk about how labor times are set and the impact of dealership processes on technician efficiency.Timestamps:00:00 Efficient Transmission Repair Practices15:01 Slashed Labor Times Impact Profit30:38 \"Service vs. Sales Priorities\"40:57 \"Frustrations with Inefficient Procedures\"46:50 \"Incentivized Pay vs. Flat Rate\"56:22 Reflecting on Expertise and Humility01:12:39 \"Uconnect Reliability vs. Durango Issues\"01:24:02 \"Car Not Designed for Winter\"01:35:36 \"Chuck's Truck Troubles Explained\"01:45:48 \"Brake Jobs: Quality vs. Speed\"01:57:02 Defending Industry Workers’ Rights\nFollow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":518.0,"endTime":522.0,"type":"term","title":"reman units","url":"/glossary/reman-units","quote":"...we were having, you know, we'd have reman units on the, on the shelf ready to go...","canonicalId":"term:reman-units","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Reman units, or remanufactured units, are components that have been restored to like-new condition by replacing worn or damaged parts. 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