Recent content by bowlofturtle

Random Amazon link to tool No sponsored or anything. One of my biggest dislikes is working with coolant. Mainly because its super messy and slippery for a home DIYer. I'm old school and just use the tired and true method of pull the lower hose and drain into a pan. Its quick and simple, no...

after reading everyone thoughts, I'm just going to buy a new one and just tell him i installed the one from my garage.

I'm with you but my dad is Mr frugle/cheapo. He doesn't mind the break down because I'll most likely be forced to go save him. I don't have a load tester myself. I'm thinking AutoZone might.

My dad's camry has a leaking terminal and well its from 2017. Its a 24F and he just happen to noticed i had a 24F used battery sitting my garage. He wants it for his car. I don't have issues but its been sitting there for 4+ years. I told him it could be dead as well. I use it every now and...

I'm assuming like simple kits like this Permaxtex Repair Kit work well? I'm going to be removing rear tint off one of our cars, assuming i can get it off nice and easy, i expect maybe some lines will come with. I'm thinking its just like a copper wire but in paint form, see if something is...

I'm talking the ones that normally considered Core return parts. I used to be a go to mechanic for a few local groups around me. Simple mods specific to certain car platforms. And well I've stacked up some decent spare parts bin that i'm looking to shink down. A lot of the bulky items that i...

Wait that works? 0w20 for 5w40 ? I don't care about the price differences just the fact you can do it. I've been ordering 1L x5 instead of just grabbing a 5L because i thought it had to be exactly the same or no return. Same with brands, I've been sticking with exact same brand oil filter...

Interesting. It makes sense but i dont know why i thought brake fluid and Haldex fluid wasn't part of the lifetime return. But its a fluid. I might need to add that to my list next order. Is the $131 "kit" really just 4 bolts, 2 orings and a Liter of fluid? They want 75$ for this... yikes...

Get her what she wants so you don't have to hear about it later. If you picked either the Jeep or VW and its junk, you will never hear the end of it. If she picks and its junk, you still will never hear the end of it but you don't hear the "i told you so". Its kinda how we ended up with the...

If you didn't accept the role yet, be prepare to be full on IT person for anything remotely close to the computer issues. Its just how it goes, its one of those, "my microwave is not as hot as before since the PC has been around" I do this for my parents and that's about it. I get trying to be...

1-5 are 90% standard on most brand new eco-boxes.. Along with a camera but not the sensors. I'm kinda with you on the Cruise and Dual climates. But the rear of the SUV might need a high blower fan speed VS the front. While i don't care for it, i do care that i don't have to hear, "its too hot...

Anyone know what I dont have off road needs or towing needs. Just people hauler needs. But the only tech i really do want and trying to figure out what its called is the 360 camera view where the seat vibrates if you are near something. That feature alone saved me from getting out a tiny...

As i mentioned, the brakes worked but it didn't make me feel good about them. Maybe cause i'm driving a tank and it feels that way to slow down or maybe its designed that way. The truck stopped no problem but every time i had to come to a complete stop from speed on the highway, i'm a little...

I'm definitely feeling old now but this car has so much tech. Maybe you guys are used to all this stuff but i'm not. I"ve always owned eco box sedans. Wireless apple carplay was already amazing to me. I really liked the cooled seats and the kids loved having the rear AC on blast and pano roof...

How does one know this needs to be replaced aside from CEL being on? I used to change out PCV like every few oil changes cause it was like $2-10 and takes like 3 clamps and a bolt. But those are 90s early 2000 cars. These things are $100-250 and will cause WAY more issues.