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I have been a fan of Hankook tires for a while now. Quiet, well performing and long wearing for me. Hankook is based in South Korea, but has global production facilities and distribution worldwide. I had read a few years ago about them building a plant in Tennessee. I was pleased to note that...

Recently was at my local auto parts store and noticed their PYB 5 qt jugs on sale for less than $10 so I picked one upalong with some things for another car. When I took it to the young female check-out clerk she scanned it and saw the price and frowned , saying "This isn't very good oil, you...

I make frequent drives from Sacramento to San Diego area and have noticed something at least twice now on I5 going to LA area. A pair of the older, pre-Tacoma Toyota trucks traveling together, each towing another Toyota truck; beds filled with spare engines, radiators, etc. On the tailgate of...

I've noticed the last few years that "custom" or alloy wheels in some circles have been called "rims". It seems like the term rims has gone from the gangsta vernacular to mainstream language most recently. In the tire stores, the car shows, and car sales ads the term "rims" has largely replaced...

As I was looking to replace my 20+ y/o bottle of blue Loctite, I noticed what was to me a new product- Green Loctite. Designed to be used AFTER parts are assembled, it supposedly penetrates into the threads and keeps parts from vibrating loose. Has anyone ever used this? Does it interfere with...

I went to Sears today with an old standard Craftsman ratchet that had frozen up. The salesguy cheerfully reached into a toolbox behind the counter and exchanged it for me.I noticed that my broken one was marked USA,=V=. The one that he offered as a replacement was a little different, and was...