In everyday life, some drivers are not even aware of how many harmful substances enter the interior of the car through the ventilation system. This is especially true for older cars. Today, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the loosening of the quarantine regime, the question…
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Andrew’s an experienced writer, amateur mechanic, and off-road expedition guide with just a little racing experience. He’s particularly fond of tuner cars and old trucks. He’s hopelessly addicted to the strongest coffee he can brew. Please send him more.
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Installing a car lift in a home garage is not something to take lightly. I have had a difficult time finding answers to my questions about lifting my car in my garage. So I decided to put together a list of questions on this matter,…
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I used to drive on the freeway everyday. It was an efficient way to get to work and it also saved me money on gas. If I took surface streets I would need to start and stop many times and burn more fuel. To save…
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In the past ten years, so much has changed when it comes to automobiles. From the technology embedded in each new car to the efficiency of engines, great strides have been made in car design. All of those improvements create a more enjoyable, efficient and…
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Kicker’s PS694 speakers are the biggest and baddest models in their powersports lineup. These 4-ohm speakers (also available in 2-ohm) are powerful, durable, and ideal for motorcycle bag lid installations, side-by-side UTVs, and hardcore off-road vehicles. Kicker suspends the 1″ titanium dome tweeter above the…
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When I was a teen I had a Ford Elite. I changed the front brakes on my car. I started to hear a whining noise every time I applied the brakes so I knew something was wrong. I was relieved to find out that my…
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There are many things that are often present in the garage. Usually you will have a toolbox, a garage vacuum, a workbench, power tools, and air compressor, among others. Yet maybe the most useful one is the garage heater. There are all sorts of garage heaters….
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A few years ago, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights became all the rage. The new design provides better light quality and quantity with a significantly longer lifespan. As soon as aftermarket kits hit the streets, people began shoehorning HID systems into cars that were not designed for these…
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One of a car’s fundamental maintenance items people often hear about is the Timing Belt (also known as a cambelt). There are many horror stories of the timing belt breaking and causing significant damage. But many car owners who aren’t familiar with how an engine…
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Since the 1990s, vehicle thefts and burglaries have trended downward, to less than 800,000 in 2019. Yet 2020 saw a sharp increase in car thefts and burglaries, and the trend has continued into 2021. It’s not just cars being stolen, but specific parts on a vehicle,…
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