Looking for a Jump Box Stocking Stuffer?
Every once in awhile I get sent a gadget to try out and tell people about. Here's the latest - a 3000 amp lithium-ion jump box made by Fantikk that -...
What Can’t be Hacked
There are two great things about cars keys that aren't electronic keys. Three things, actually.
Wait. Four things.
The first is that they last decades, assuming you don't lose them. I still have...
Monkeywrenching
A few weeks back, most of my truck's exhaust system fell off. I decided to save back some money - a financial survival skill these days - by not replacing all...
Affordable, Again . . . If You Can Afford Them
Now is a good time to buy a used car - or soon will be, again. A house, too. Both for the same reason: Rising interest rates are making it more...
What to “Invest” in . . .
If you invest in something, the expectation is you'll get a return - as in of money. Cars (and trucks) typically cost you money; i.e., they depreciate. For that reason, to...
Making it Last . . . So as to not Have to Spend
A great way to save money is to not spend it - contrary to the usual advertising mantra. And a great way to not have to spend money is by doing...
How Long is a “Lifetime”?
How long does "lifetime" transmission fluid last? As long as the life of your transmission. It's just likely to be a shorter life, if you never change the fluid.
If that seems...
A Measure of the Obsolescing
Once upon a time, the car industry was accused of planning obsolescence - i.e., designing cars to be replaced, ideally as soon (and as often) as possible. The accusation was true,...
Gas Mileage Myopia?
Gas mileage is a consideration, often important when the price of gas doubles as a result of political considerations - such as the current attempt to make driving a non-electric car...
Blue Haze
All car engines burn oil.
That being the correct term, rather than "use" - which isn't.
It’s an inevitability arising from the fact that they are designed to. Lubrication being necessary to keep...