Reading Time: 3 minutesDrip System Repair Kit Setting up a drip system repair kit is essential. Most of the parts tend to be rather small. Tools to repair the system and all the replacement parts in one place is a no-brainer. So I have found that a good collection of 1/2″ couplers will take care of the main… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorking safe under a car Working safe under a car should always be the most important consideration when working under a car. The tools known as jack stands and floor jacks are safety items for those who need to work underneath vehicles. Putting up a vehicle on jack stands correctly can be the difference between life… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesHose and belt replacement strategy Do you know if your hoses and belts need replacing? Well if they are over four years old they probably need to be replaced. That is the time frame the Car Care Council recommends. That is if you don’t want to be towed to the nearest repair facility one of… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesTire Rotation Strategy Do you need a tire rotation strategy? The question is why do we need to rotate tires? Is this a strategy to relieve more money from our wallets? Is it really needed? So let’s get into this strategy thing. Why do we need to rotate tires? Well, think about what is happening… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat does SRS mean? My SRS light recently came on again, what does SRS mean? I don’t know why it’s on, and worse I don’t know what it is trying to tell me. This light has been coming and going away for a couple of months. I had been thinking it was part of the anti-skid… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesDIY oil changes DIY oil changes are the easiest things you can do to extend the life of your car and save yourself from needless breakdowns and repairs. Oil changes, as part of a routine maintenance cycle, are essential to keep your vehicle running efficiently. Benefits of Oil Changes Oil lubricates the engine, and clean oil helps… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy RV Water Pump Stopped Working My RV water pump stopped working. While checking my RV for good condition for a recent trip I found that the water pump(a 2088 model) had stopped working properly. What that means is that it was still pumping, but with very little volume. The water would dribble out of the faucet… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesSelf Closing Gates Self-closing gates, I would not have thought that I would need such a luxury. You go thru them and sometimes you need to prop them open to move materials thru them. Why would I need gates that close by themselves? Well, it turns out I needed them for safety. I needed them… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutesGetting A Smog Check in 2015 California I recently had a smog check in 2015 California. I needed to have my car smogged in order to get my car registration renewed. In the past, I had a car that had failed the smog test. Now when this happened it was of the time when the… Read More »