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I've been on BITOG for a while now and I've read several posts in the past about people getting inconsistent readings when checking the oil level. I've also seen plenty of posts asking about what kind of oil to use. The best kind of oil to use is the kind that meets/exceeds the manufacturer's...

Hi everybody. I have a Central Pneumatic 21 gallon air compressor. I first bought it last year. I later exchanged it for a different one because the cylinder head was turned at a weird angle. The air filter was agaisnt the plastic fan shroud. Today, I noticed that the new one I currently have...

I've got a paint chip on the edge of one of my doors. It has already started to rust. I normally touch up anykind of chips as soon as I see them. Would it be ok to paint over the rust or should I clean the rust off first? I don't want to risk removing any paint while trying to clean the rust...

Hi everybody. I have WeatherTech floor mats. The rear floor mat keeps sliding when passengers get in and it's really annoying. Any ideas of what I can do to keep them from sliding?

My PT Cruiser looks like it has grease fittings on the lower ball joints. Are they supposed to be greased or are they maintenance free? The owner's manual or service manual doesn't say anything about it. It looks like there's only 2 on the whole vehicle.

I recently bought a PT Cruiser. I originally wanted a brand new car but I had no credit history. Anyways it has about 48,000 miles on it right now. I bought it with 43,000 miles. According to Google Maps, my workplace is only 2.9 miles away. So that's like 6 miles round trip. I'm debating...

When I bought my car, the dealer changed the oil. A week later, they sent me an email offering 3 free oil changes. It's a good thing I didn't do it because I had to use my leg to get the drain plug off. I even managed to break one of my sockets while doing so. Amazingly, the oil pan was not...

I've seen alot of places just rotate tires front to back without crossing them. Even the place I work at won't cross the tires unless the customer asks. It's a good idea to ask for certain rotation patterns if you're concerned about this. Recommended rotation patterns...

My dad's lease expired on his 2008 Honda Civic so he got the 2012 Honda Civic. I encouraged him to refinance the old one and pay it off because the car was in good shape. It only had a dent on the door and it needed new tires. It never missed an oil change or anything. I said Hondas last forever...

I'm replacing my head gasktets in my Buick and decided to clean the valve lifters. I sprayed Berryman B-12 Chemtool in the hole on the side and on top of the valve lifter. I was in AutoZone today and asked what they recommended for cleaning them. He said I'm going to have to replace them now...

I fixed the head gasket on my 1999 Buick Century last year but now it's not sealing properly. Either I didn't clean it good enough or it was warped. The head bolts were also replaced. I'm going to fix it again. Last time, I used Fel-Pro PermaDry but this time, I'm going to use the PermaTorque...

Walmart's battery has a 2 year free replacement. No prorations. It is $50. Everywhere else seems to have a 2 year free replacement and 5 year prorated warrenty. The batteries also cost around $100. I'm leaning toward a DieHard. The Duralast seams to have higher CCAs though. BTW my car is a...

What should I use to lubricate the hood and door latches? What about the door hinges?

I got a call today at work from a friend. He said his cousin's truck was leaking coolant. I went over to his house after work to see where and it was a plastic tee on the heater hose. I went to AutoZone and O' Reilly's but they didn't have it. So I went to Lowes and found something similar in...

I was doing some research today about shocks for my car. My car is a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser. I was trying to figure out which shocks had the softest and floaty ride (like a Buick). Just out of curiosity, I went out to the garage to see what my mom's 2010 Honda Civic had. I was expecting to see...

I have a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser. For the power steering reservoir, the owners manual says to use Mopar Power Steering Fluid OR Mopar ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Is there any difference between the two and does it matter which one I use?

Yes, I know it's a stupid question... I don't see an ABS unit under the hood. There are no abs lights that come on when I put the key in the on position. I just bought the car. It's a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Also, how would I know if it has traction control?

Has anyone ever tried any Eagle One products? If so, are they any good? How does Eagle One compare with Meguiars, Armor All, or Turtle Wax? I've been using Turtle Wax Zip Wax car soap and it does a pretty good job. I recently tried the Turtle Wax Ice and the results were better than the Zip...

I normally wouldn't drive a Prius, but this gets 50 MPG and costs less than $20,000. Before I heard of the Prius C, I was looking at the 2012 Honda Fit base with the automatic. Check out these videos... http://youtu.be/1wC1efS_ttI http://youtu.be/lzshdRjJmzw What do you guys think of this car?

When you drain a radiator, you still have coolant in the engine block. So if you flush the radiator with water, you will have 70% water and 30% antifreeze when you add a 50/50 mix of antifreeze. Is there a way to get all of the water out of the engine block? Also, what exactly does a dealer do...