Reading Time: 2 minutes What does SRS mean? My SRS light recently came on again, what does SRS mean? I don’t know why it’s on, and worse I don’t know what it is trying to tell me. This light has been coming and going away for a couple of months. I had been thinking it was part of the anti-skid… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes DIY oil changes DIY oil changes are the easiest things you can do to extend the life of your car and save yourself from needless breakdowns and repairs. Oil changes, as part of a routine maintenance cycle, are essential to keep your vehicle running efficiently. Benefits of Oil Changes Oil lubricates the engine, and clean oil helps… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Working safe under a car Working safe under a car should always be the most important consideration when working under a car. The tools known as jack stands and floor jacks are safety items for those who need to work underneath vehicles. Putting up a vehicle on jack stands correctly can be the difference between life… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Taking A Frugal Approach To Fixing My Car I take a frugal approach for fixing my car. Every so often I need to change the oil or change out the brakes or change out the timing belt. I do this because it saves me money that I can use for something else. A simple frugal living tip. All… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Smog Shop Surprise In Modesto I had to smog my truck by the end of March. I had already found out about the new smog rules. No need to do the usual oil change, or the additive in the gas tank, new air cleaner filter pre-smog routine. So I gathered up a coupon for… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Five frugal hacks for your life 1. Spin the bottle to get the last out of the bottle. 2. Boil water in the microwave to clean it. 3. Key fob to the face to increase distance. 4. Tie your electrical cords together to keep them from unplugging. 5. Using soap bars down to the last… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Test your alternator without tools. Yes, it is true you can test your alternator without tools. I recently had to replace the battery in one of my vehicles. When a battery problem comes up there are always three things that could be causing the symptoms of your vehicle. That’s because the three things are part… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes I love my handy needle nose pliers. I bought some long reach needle nose pliers several years ago. Those needle nose pliers with a long reach were needed to get at some clamps that were way back against the engine firewall for a hose replacement project on my car. I bought both the straight nose and… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is your dashboard dusty? Do you long for a dust-free dashboard? How do you keep your dashboard dust-free? One of the things that I like is a clean dash. A microfiber cloth will pick up the surface dust but any small gaps or crevices will hold onto the dust. If those gaps have dust in them it… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Getting A Smog Check in 2015 California I recently had a smog check in 2015 California. I needed to have my car smogged in order to get my car registration renewed. In the past, I had a car that had failed the smog test. Now when this happened it was of the time when the… Read More »