When the pump automatically shuts off after filling a vehicle’s tank, many people are tempted to add a little more gas. Unfortunately, this can do more harm than good, and the repair bills could add up quickly.
Do you have a toolbox ready to go for repairs on the road? What do you keep in it?
Let’s recap the best of this year!
Putting up freight and pulling orders is more than busywork. It’s tuition.
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When placing an airbag on a workbench, which is the safest direction for it to face? We have the answer.
Your daily work is also a cruel automotive penalty.
Powerful tools—if you know how to use ‘em.
Smokin’ tires and smokin’ stacks!
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He also synthesized chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
You don’t want to sell every job. Trust me.
When the pump automatically shuts off after filling a vehicle’s tank, many people are tempted to add a little more gas. Unfortunately, this can do more harm than good, and the repair bills could add up quickly.
It isn’t the “registration and insurance card box,” after all.
What do you check during drum brake service?
When plastic parts break, sometimes replacements can be prohibitively expensive or hard to find. Learn how to use a hot staple tool to salvage broken plastics for auto repairs and other projects.
Learn how stop drilling can help to prevent cracks from propagating with a little know-how and a drill.
Lemmy tries out the cheapest lab scope available on Amazon.
