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What are Frits? (And Why Does Almost Every Car Have Them?)

You probably see them every day, and that’s by design.

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Square drive: make or buy before you need ‘em

Female metric square drive plugs were new to me. They might be to you, too.

Customer states truck was vandalized… Do you know what happened here? (VIDEO)

Each line item confirms it—cheating doesn’t pay.

Watch this video on the invention of the Ford V-8 engine

Ford made a V-8 engine affordable to the mass market consumer for the first time.

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Compression Testing | ASE Practice Questions (VIDEO)

All four cylinders are below specification by about the same amount. After performing a wet compression test, values remained unchanged. What could cause this condition?

The most entertaining social media accounts to follow for car enthusiasts in 2023

23 of the most informative, interesting, and funny car-related accounts on the socials

Catalytic converters are the coolest car parts that get no respect

Despite being fascinating, breakthrough innovations, they were hated when first introduced, and are now routinely stolen for scrap.

Car designer Brooks Stevens: the man behind the first Jeep Wagoneer, planned obsolescence, an iconic Harley-Davidson, and more

His lofty intentions were misconstrued into a shopworn excuse for building crummy cars

A review of the last grease coupler you’ll ever need, the LockNLube

A strong endorsement, I know—but it’s that good.

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