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Ok - I've zip experience detailing a vehicle... to please a woman. And in this instance my Mom who just acquired a new Equinox. I am planning to rely on Rejex for most applications as I have a fair amount of experience with it and it's ability to shed dirt with a simple rinse off is appealing...

If you were to buy a bench vise tomorrow, which one would you get? I can resist one no longer!

Sad to say... but I've grown to detest GM's lead-free battery clamps used on my top-post battery. A chintzy clamping mechanism with a specialized nut is used to cam the clamp shut on the terminals - and frankly is an over-engineered "solution". Do any of you know who might make a set of...

My plumber asked an innocent question of me while doing some basement work: "Do you ever lube this motor?" I could not believe I had overlooked the poor thing, but my deep-well jet pump motor has been ignored for over 20-years. Yep... all I had to do was look for it and I would have found an oil...

I've started looking at my options for easing the task of changing the belt on my GM 3800 Series III. Has anyone tried a task specific ratcheting tool for this job? Did it make a positive difference?

With winter here and the now apparent need to stop into a DIY car wash periodically, I'd like to inquire if anyone has a preferred (Silicone) water blade they may have found or used? I'd like to try this method of removing surface water as dealing with towels at this time of year doesn't excite...

Gents~ I'm a new eyeglass wearer, now faced with a Nikon pair that needs the standard temple screw repair performed - no big surprise there.... But who makes a "respectable" eyeglass repair kit these days? Anybody?

Well, my 1999 Grand Prix got zapped recently, so I grabbed a 2007 replacement for my daily drive. This edition is at 95k with little, if no, PM having been performed on it. As I have been working my way through fluid & filter changes, I've transitioned over to MaxLife ATF and a bottle of...

I have a Dell Latitude D630 w/XP SP3 DVD playback on this machine was originally smooth as one would expect with PotPlayer & other playback software. Then... I installed Foobar2000 and I think around that time DVD playback got real choppy - almost as if data transfer from the laptop drive is...

Thought I'd post a note on a brake job combo that so far, is working out to my expectations. That is, NAPA AdaptiveOne pads, Wagner rotors and Sil-Glyde. Nothing too fancy, but I am very happy with how quiet things are thus far and while this combo is only on the front - the rear end didn't...

The inside of my windshield continues to get fouled by the outgassing/evaporation of the protectant I use on my dash. Presently using Vinylex - and during the heat of the day the windshield just gets nastier and nastier. Seems like If I cleaned the glass on a weekly basis it probably wouldn't be...

Well as of late I've had a (fortunate) need to do a daily commute again, and this has brought a shift issue to my attention. It centers around that 3rd-4th gear transition, and if it occurs around 50 mph or below, it's smooth, but should it be much above 50 mph or during aggressive (for me at...

I've had a very trustworthy Silva Ranger for probably over 20 years, which unfortunately developed a bubble quite awhile ago. And it's not getting any smaller. Does anybody know who can purge and refill these compasses? I don't care for the latest 100% plastic versions of the Ranger the last...

Last December I missed out on a 5 pc. SAE set of Gearwrenches that AAP had a 50% discount deal on. Managed to get a set of their metrics - but the SAE's had disappeared all too soon from all stores in a 2-county wide area near me. Fast forward to today - going through my mail, the latest AAP...

Scythe in silence and grace (8' video)...

Any love out there for B'laster's LMT (LawnMower Tune) aerosol product? I have been using up my can of Deep Creep for spring time preparations, but noticed TSC stores are carrying the LMT product and thought I'd add a can to my lube inventory. At $4 a pop, it's a heck of a lot cheaper than the...

I ran across an old Prestone Flush kit I picked up eons ago, and now wonder which hose I should be installing it on. Counter to the kit's instructions, both hoses coming from the firewall "appear" to go to my Grand Prix's water pump. There is a plastic T/garden hose adapter I am supposed to...

Gents, what's the practicality of these 'Bay rotors (with/wihout pads) for everyday use on the beater/daily driver vehicle? (I'm thinking of / not posting a link to, the BrakeMotive kits)

Hmmm. I'm getting interested in something along the line of what's shown in this video (at liveleak). Has anyone tried a conversion like this (200 MPG sounds rather enticing)? Success / Fail? http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fd8_1233528135

Gents~ Should I be wary of the aftermarket air filters for my 5HP Briggs Quantum? This fella is used on a push mower that gets exposed to ground dust during every trip around the yard. I'm not sure the OEM would be any better but thought I should ask you wizards. And oh... did Briggs ever...