Sometimes nothing works quite as well as an air impact wrench. If you’ve ever tried to remove a tire by hand, you know that it’s no easy task. If you are looking for a great impact wrench or a bargain one, you might feel a bit overwhelmed as you scroll online or even walk through […]
I know that for most of us anyway, our ride is our pride and joy. We love washing it, waxing it, buffing it, and looking for ways to keep the paint and interior looking as sweet as the day we bought it. Let’s face it, life isn’t always perfect. And sometimes, dents happen. Whether it
One thing I really enjoy is working on my own car and SUV. There are at least a dozen reasons I can think of that would require me to lift up the car from the ground to work on it. Sometimes, all you need is the front lifted or just the rear. But on occasion,
It’s time for your car to have a emissions inspection and it fails. They tell you that you need a new catalytic converter, commonly called a “cat”. A new cat converter is a few hundred dollars! How can yours possibly be bad? Your vehicle doesn’t have that “rotten egg” smell! Cats do wear out over
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Every driver knows that an engine oil leak is one of the most annoying car problems. It’s right up there with a dying battery. They can also happen very suddenly! This is why you should check your motor oil levels regularly. Even a new car can develop a failed gasket. Checking the oil only takes
The ugly truth about rust is that it’s inevitable. That’s a hard truth to hear especially when it comes to the truck that you love. Yes, you can take steps to slow it down. But it will be back again and again. The best method for keeping your truck frame from rusting is to is
Have you ever walked outside to your car only to see that the tire was flat or incredibly low? That is such a terrible, helpless feeling, isn’t it? You could call whatever roadside assistance you may have. But honestly, who wants to wait for 3 hours? (I did wait 3 hours on Christmas Eve once,
Have you ever tried to remove a bolt or screw that was rusted in place? If so, chances are that you used some brand of penetrating oil to prevent having to take more drastic measures to remove that bolt. Some bolts can be removed with nothing more than a squirt of vegetable oil. Other bolts
When I was attending automotive trade school a grease gun was an absolute necessity. Every single car on the road had various Zerk fittings that needed regular lubrication. While Zerk fittings are not as common as they used to be, older vehicles still have those fittings. Some bearings still require grease when they are serviced
If you have an older model vehicle, chances are that you’ve considered using octane boosters. If you’re like me, you’ve had doubts about whether they work or not. Octane measures a gasoline’s ability to resist the knocking or pinging noises you sometimes hear. It happens especially during acceleration. When detonation of the fuel/air mixture occurs
