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And in your very next sentence you failed to capitalize Army National Guard and improperly used a hyphen between "newly" and "hired." Probably a good thing you followed a path in law enforcement.

Installed an AC Delco AGM battery in my 2008 Charger nine years ago. It's been flawless...and contrary to some folks' opinions works very well with my battery tender when the car isn't in regular use.

I fully agree with your point and believe most fast food places should go back to their roots by having a smaller core menu and doing that very well instead of posting a menu board with dozens and dozens of items of lesser quality. I think, however, the rapid proliferation of formerly regional...

This is sound advice; however, for most folks it seems to be even more of a challenge. At my final place of employment we had a large parking lot which quickly filled every morning. The never-ending stream of boobs with backup cameras took an absolute eternity to squarely back into their...

Fully agree, but with a more generalized scope; i.e., "someone near you is going to do something stupid." Prepping for someone's inevitable stupidity lessens the surprise and lowers blood pressure:p

I should have been clearer; I used the term generically, like "Xerox" or "Coke." I use a product called Simple Green Motorsports. There are other aluminum-safe cleaners as well.

Fully agree. As long as there's no rot, almost everything is fixable if the price is right. Bought my daily driver '86 Daytona in 2011 for $300.00 as a non-runner with 44K original miles. One timing belt job and a ton of basically routine maintenance - with the preponderance of parts from the...

I've faced this many times with used cars. Cured it every single time by flushing with a strong Simple Green (or similar aluminum-safe cleanser) and water solution. Works very well for any kind of crud in the system (but will not remove hard-core corrosion, calcified build-up, etc.)...

My wife & I recently kept tabs on our son's 2019 Frontier while he was on an extended TDY. His is a 2WD SV model, which he purchased in 2022 when it had 25K miles. Anyway, we recently delivered it to his duty station in northern CA. After keeping it for seven months and driving it over 1800...

I think you're on track with your original assessment. I would inspect the isolators (cushions) before replacing them. I bought a floor mounted strut spring compressor and have done dozens and dozens of struts over the past 10-15 years. Only on very few occasions have I seen isolators that...

You're taking things too literally. There are obviously exceptions to every rule -- but they're rare. The dude with the man-bun holding an eight-dollar cup of latte waiting for AAA to change his flat tire is - to most - far from manly...no matter how much he "sticks up for himself."

Absolutely absurd comparison. I am, however, capable of performing every bit of maintenance and repair on most vehicles.

I cannot agree with these reasons. 1. Time is money. Find it. Paying $100 for an oil change one can perform at home for under 30 bucks is ludicrous. So folks have the time to drop off their vehicles and/or wait at a mechanic's shop? And they have time to sit on their butts and watch...

I think this is the best answer. The U.S is now full of beta-types who are neither capable nor interested in doing things for themselves. The whole "I can just pay for it" notion would horrify our forebears. This extends to other tasks besides vehicle maintenance. In my neighborhood about...

I would actually replace both rears as a set. Why the hesitation? A quality reman caliper has been cleaned/honed, re-sealed, and re-booted. They're not exactly the most complex pieces of equipment on a car. Are they exorbitantly expensive for your car? If not, what's the issue? Fully...

This is assuming everyone has a newer vehicle. All of mine came with regular old Champion Copper plugs and have a 30K-mile change interval.

Me too, my friend. That would drive me batty!

I think this is a great idea. You can get several different 60Hz models in 75" in the $500-$600 range. Unfortunately it seems the lower-prices TVs (and other consumer electronics) have become Bic lighters. Use them for a while and toss them away. On the other hand, if you really want to pay...

Does Canada have its own UTQG scale? The one we use was developed by our NHTSA. If you're referencing our system you clearly have some reading to do.

Not how it works. UTQG is comprised of three data bits - treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. The numerical value represents the treadwear rating as compared to a generic baseline index of 100. The higher the number, the longer the treadwear (in theory). Tread depth will vary...