Best Jack Stands
Introduction Jack stands are some of the most under-appreciated maintenance accessories on the market today. Put simply, if you have to lift your vehicle for any type of maintenance, they …
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Best Floor Jack Reviews
Introduction If you need to lift your vehicle, there is only one easy way to do it. Use a floor jack. Safer because of their more stable footprint and easier …
How Much Does a Car Weigh?
Introduction How much does a car weigh? At first this seems like a simple question. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that the average weight of a car in 2018 …
Bottle Jack vs Floor Jack
Unless you outsource every car related maintenance activity, at some point you will have to jack up your car. If there is a “Frazier vs Ali” in car tools, it …
Green Valve Stem Caps Meaning?
Recently the manager at my local oil and lube shop came in and apologized for putting air in my tires. A bit confused, I laughed and told him that was, …
Fixing Cars for Beginners
Cars have gotten significantly more reliable over the past 30 years. Unfortunately, many new drivers are on a budget or start with older, used cars that are more prone to …
How to Inflate Car Tires at Home
With the advent of better quality cars and quick service oil and lube stores, most people have gotten out of the habit of ANY car maintenance or monitoring at home. …