Reader Question: Ethyl vs. Isopropyl Alcohol?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Jon asks: Love your site, love your writing. My question is, is ethyl-alcohol as hydrophilic as isopropyl alcohol? That is, will the ethanol...
Good Cars are Bad for Business!
Good cars are killing the car industry.
Think about it ...
After decades of consumer complaints about often-iffy quality control, the car companies (the American companies in particular) performed the equivalent of a...
Random Shop Tips
The longer you do a thing, the more ways you figure out to do that thing. Sometimes, you figure out a way to do it better, or make it easier on...
Garage Security
As the economy tanks, crime is going up. The maggots will be looking for soft targets and your garage - especially if you leave it open - is one of the...
Reader Question: Carb Spacers?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mike asks: I know you're an old school carburetor guy so I figured you'd be the right guy to ask about putting spacers...
Reader Question: 2000 Chevy Pickup?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Kyle asks: I have found this Chevy 1500 for $1,800 dollars. The pictures look good. It has a 5.3 V8 with good oil...
Reader Question: Two at Once?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Phillip writes: I managed to curb scrub the right rear tire of my 2013 Honda Accord, putting a small tear into the sidewall....
Time to Sell, Trade … or Junk It?
Kids leave the house at 18, Christmas is always December 25th... but when is it time to sell, trade - or junk - your car? It's a hard question, especially if...
Reader Question: Dry Gas?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Robert asks: What, exactly, is "dry" gas? And what does it do?
My reply: "Dry" gas isn't gas - it's actually a generic term for...
Reader Question: Buying Without Seeing?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Zane asks: Hope you don't mind the asinine question, but I figured next year, wanna replace my Audi with an '80s/'90s car. Curious...