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I have a mower that I got somewhere new 8 years ago for about $200-$250. I don't even know what kind it is, but it's fire engine red. I change the spark plug and oil each spring. Keep the air filter clean and changed each year. I take a hose to it to keep the moist grass from sticking to the...

Toyota Echo, 2002 automatic sedan. 299,850 miles this morning. I haven't stuck with one brand or type of oil. About half the miles have been some combination of synthetic or synthetic blend. The other half the miles have been conventional oil. I haven't found that one oil worked any better than...

It is very likely that you don't have Shockwave or your ActiveX Control is set to off. Watch it through a Chrome browser. Might work for you then.

I don't see a problem with mixing brands now and then. Just make sure that you change the filter with your oil change since you are making a petroleum cocktail. The different additives may not like each other, so filtering out the goop that might develop will be important. From one brand to...

Ok. Thanks. I drive my Toyota Echo (240k trouble-free miles) in the suburbs about 18k annually, and I change my conventional oil at 4-5k miles. I'm waiting to see what my wife's Pilot tells me at the 5k mark. She goes about 15k annually running the kids here and there.

I read that an engine's oil life sensors can tell you when it is time to change your oil based the driving habit data that you generate. How can the oil life sensors do this? Can they know that you are using conventional or synthetic? The longevity of the oil will vary based on a handful of...

This is where I'm so torn with unions. The workers will be treated fairly, but the unions will hurt the bottom line of the company by demanding benefits that are not in keeping with the skill level and seniority of the positions. Also, with unions, workers think that they work for the unions...

This sounds great, but if you need the job for your family, you are more than likely going to do what you are told to do. I have been in interviews and asked who was going to take care of my kids when they are out of school sick, reminded that I would then need to come in when the business was...

On an individual level, the simple solution is simple: Do not spend more than you earn. On the federal level, pass a balanced budget amendment that requires all line items accounted for. The current off-budget, unfunded liabilities, such as Medicare and Social Security, are strangling the...

I worked for a big box retailer that asked people to work off the clock routinely. Managers also worked 3 weeks at a stretch, 12 hour days, with no days off. I got asked about being management once, but there was no way in the world that I would have done it. Now, when I go in the chain to...

It's a funny thing. When I look into stuff, I usually find that I was already doing and believing the things that wound up being the truth. Figuring out the "what is the best oil for me" question is another example of that full circle. I have an average Toyota and an average Nissan. Each car...

I wonder what I could get from my 2002 automatic Echo if it were re-programmed. It was EPA rated at 29/37, but I get 40 in the suburbs now with 168k miles on it. Highway is a bit better at 43 or so. But back to the original topic of the oil... I've used a 5w30 SuperTech synthetic in it almost...

A "bad" oil would be one that is not the right weight, according to the manufacturer's specs. If your Toyota needs 5w30 and you're using 20w50, even if the 20w50 was made by the angels, this would be a bad oil for you. I just use the right weight and change it when the manufacturer says to. My...

From Artem - 5/30/11 "First off, the car you're driving is pretty much maxed out, as far as fuel economy is concerned (Lets not count the fact that an auto manufacturer will detune an engine to produce worse gas mileage, while still better then the previous model year, because lets face it, if...

NuFinish about every 6-8 weeks. Spray wax from time to time in the interim. Quick and easy. Looks good.

Greased Lightening is wonderful for cleaning upholstery and carpets. Spray on, hit it lightly with a scrub brush, and wipe up with a towel wrapped around two fingers. Just do a little bit every day - 5 or 10 minutes. Looks fantastic.

I'll just throw in my two cents on Nu-Finish and be on my way. It has been a great product for my cars for several years. I buy more every summer. It lasts a good while for me, is easy to put on, and is not crazy expensive.

I used Meguire's Plast-X ($5.25 a bottle at Walmart) a few times last year. It did absolutely nothing. My headlight lenses were not even that bad. I expected a little improvement, but I got no noticeable change. The product might work if you don't follow the instructions and go John Wayne...

I have used Nu-Finish on my wife's tan Sentra for about 4 years. Fantastic look. Lasts about as long as anything else, I guess, but I re-apply before the coats wear off. Probably on an every 6-8 week schedule. Good price. I like the liquid polishes and waxes in general. I can buff up quickly...

About every two weeks on the wash, but I vacuum weekly...sometimes 2-3 times weekly. Depends on how much the kids have been in the car. I Armor-All the plastic once a month. If you don't want to wash the car as much, just keep the hubcaps and tires clean. If you do that, your car will look like...