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After looking for an OBD scan tool for my Audi, OBDeleven seemed to fit the bill. Set up an account, bought some credits, and verified that it was not DOA. However, upon attempting to actually use it, I've been greeted with nothing but repeated failures -- "Validation Failure" when connecting...

I'm looking for a set of screwdrivers to replace the current mishmash that has worn out, or were not great to begin with, a lot of them old Craftsman (the worn) and some newer Craftsman (the not great). The one PH driver I always reach for first is unmarked, with a worn wooden handle and...

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"Legend" gets tossed around a lot, but Gandini was truly a legend whose work, if your weren't lucky enough to have one in the garage, probably adorned your wall in poster form, for car nuts of a certain age. https://www.dezeen.com/2024/03/14/marcello-gandini-obituary/...

Trying to decide between OBDEleven and Carista. Well, that's not 100% true since I'm leaning toward the former, but before I commit, I wanted to see if there are any gotchas. I'm not thrilled about the credit model, but I can live with it, and my understanding is that there are some things...

Getting ready to install new smart switch so that playing pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey game with the key, in the dark, will be a thing of the past. It's going into a 3-gang switch box, which currently has two toggles and a rotary dimmer, all 2-pole connections via screw terminals. Smart one will...

I'm formulating a plan to fix up my garage -- getting rid of junk, getting some more free-standing storage shelves, and making some semblance of order. But before doing that, I was thinking about giving the walls some color. They are unfinished, 50-year old drywall that was originally taped and...

I have a spare set of wheels, with bald, very old tires on them. I'd like to keep the rims, but get rid of the tires to help conserve storage space. I've canvased the local tire shops, and got quotes from $12-20/ea to have them dismounted, plus tire disposal fee. I can properly dispose of them...

Looking to replace a set of Conti EC Sport (which have been great), but the current 02 model is on backorder with no ETA in the size I need. Considering a Plan B, like the G-Max RS, which is a segment down (UHPS), and might not be an issue since it will be a street tire. Firestone Indy 500 (BS...

Ugh. After many years of buying Austrian-made Mahle oil filters in the familiar blue/white boxes, the latest one I received is quite different. It came in a plain white box with a Mahle sticker, and the filter itself is made in India, bears no specific brand markings, and looks like a rebox of...

Preparing to install some house window film, as a rookie. Wet spray, static cling type; no adhesive. Material is not wide enough to span the width of the pane, so there will have to be two pieces, with a seam in the middle. 1) Better to pre-cut and then apply what needs to be trrimmed, or apply...

Anyone attempted to fix one of these before? Replacement looks straightforward, but I'm wondering if anything can be done to salvage one that has become very difficult to turn. It was never great, never mind good, in that respect even when brand new, but before I fork over 100 bucks for...

Fresh reminder of the "hate" part of that recently. Replacing the puddle light bulbs should be no more than a five minute job, right? Not when the light fixture detaches itself from the harness connector in the course of removing it from the door panel because there is absolutely no slack in...

Handheld. Doesn't need to be fancy, or have a million spray patterns, but it should fundamentally function well. Prefer a pivoting mount, which the newfangled magnetic ones seem to discourage. Past practice has been to buy a WaterPik, at moderate price. They tend to run a few years, until...

Recent events have piqued my curiousity -- who provides the nicest owner's manual package that you've come across? I'm not asking about the fancy cars that come with a large, hardbound book as a manual, or a limited edition coffee table book chronicling the development of the car, or things...

They certainly look beefy. $190 simoleons. What says the peanut gallery?

Looking like an A6 (facelift C6) may be joining the fleet. I'm no stranger to the care and feeding of the European marques, but have never had to learn the nuances of any of VAG's stuff. What's the skinny on these models, and a good forum/source for info?

Gearing up to do a fluid change on a gearbox with a weepy drain plug that has long had a tendency to get moist, but never to the point of spotting the floor. Teflon tape had served to keep that at bay, at least until now, so gonna try something different this time, a thread sealant. I see the...

A couple of hose bibbs have seen better days and need service. Going to try to rebuild them first, but preparing for the possibility of replacement. In aiming for something better than the big box stuff, the Arrowhead Brass units at Ace seem to be nice, and not much more expensive. Do wonder if...

I've picked up some new gear that makes use of a lot of small hex cap fasteners, in the 1.5mm to 4.0mm range. I have good hex keys, but in general, I've never found them pleasant to use, so I'm looking for a set of "precision" hex screwdrivers. I've had good experiences with some older Bondhus...