ST. PAUL, MN -- Identifix, a provider of online and hotline diagnostic and repair information, announced that more than 5,000 automotive repair shops across the country are now using the company’s Direct-Hit online system diagnose and repair vehicles.

Direct-Hit is a subscription-based online diagnostic database offering real-world, proven diagnostic and repair information. It was developed from more than 2.5 million Identifix repair hotline calls to the company's 37 ASE master certified technicians. Direct-Hit is constantly updated with the addition of more than 5,000 vehicle problems and fixes on a monthly basis.

Direct-Hit provides quick fixes, time saving diagnostics and real-world information that allow a quick and effective diagnosis, enabling technicians to perform repairs profitably and accept repair services on jobs that otherwise might have been turned away. The company also serves as a content supplier to Microsoft's MSN.Auto web site, providing data on used vehicle reliability and reparability.

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