Maintenance in Cars

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StoryDean ShawOct 10, 20266 min

The tire gauge nobody has managed to improve on

A small metal tube with a needle has outlasted every gadget built to replace it. Here's why it earned a spot in the Hall, and how to buy one that stays accurate.

The spark plug job is easy until the last quarter turn

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Doug DeMuroOct 10

The New 3 Series Is Here!

Doug DeMuroOct 9

The New Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Is HOT

Doug DeMuroOct 9

Doug Reacts to the Jaguar Type 01! Saleen Returning? New Porsche Supercar?! THIS CAR POD! EP132

Scotty KilmerOct 8

How to Replace Brake Pads and Rotors in Your Car (COMPLETE Guide)

1A Auto: Repair Tips & Secrets Only Mechanics KnowMay 21

Most Common Brake Installation Mistakes!

Car and DriverMay 1

How to Replace Your Car's Brake Pads

The F-SeriesSep 6

1987-1993 OBS F-Series: Front Brake Pad Replacement

Scotty KilmerDec 30

How to Check Used Car Before Buying - DIY Inspection

DEBOSS GARAGEJun 28

12 Things To Check Before Buying A Used Car

ChrisFixMay 7

How to Test Drive and Buy a Used Car

Budget MechanicMay 8

How to Inspect a Used Car For Red Flags and Not Get Scammed

Chevy DudeNov 24

INSPECT Like a PRO! The BEST Way to Check a Used Car

Royalty Auto ServiceDec 25

Everyone Should ALWAYS Do This Before Buying A Used Vehicle!

The Car Care NutDec 7

Don't Make These Mistakes When Buying a Used Car!

CarEdgeSep 21

DO NOT Do This When You Test Drive a Car | Former Dealer Explains

Car WizardAug 7

4 things you MUST check before you buy any used car! CAR WIZARD shows how not to be scammed!

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GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

The Classic Cars Still Cheap Enough to Buy This Year

Seven cars the market still files under used instead of collectible, plus the one rule that decides whether you win or bleed.

GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Start With a Weekend Project, Not a Barn Find

Most project cars die in the disassembly phase. Pick the job that fits the two days you actually have, and the car stays a car.

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GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Find the Rust Before It Finds Your Brake Lines

A flashlight, a magnet and twenty minutes under the car will tell you whether you're looking at a project or a trap.

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Pull Your Own Check Engine Code in Ten Minutes

A twenty-dollar scanner and a parking space is all it takes to find out whether that light means a loose gas cap or a tow truck.

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GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Replacing a Car Battery Without Waking Every Warning Light

The swap takes twenty minutes. The part nobody tells you about is what your car forgets the second the power goes away.

GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

What Actually Kills a Truck Before 300,000 Miles

The engine is rarely the problem. Frames, fluids and the parts nobody thinks about twice are what decide whether your truck sees 300k.

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GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Headlights, Wipers and the Cabin Filter in One Afternoon

Three jobs a shop charges real money for, all doable in your driveway with a 10mm socket, a pair of gloves and about an hour.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Change Your Own Brake Pads Before Lunch on Saturday

Front pads on a normal car take about ninety minutes, two jack stands and one tool most guys don't own yet. What goes wrong, and how to avoid it.

GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Rotate your tires at home and read what the tread tells you

An hour in the driveway twice a year buys you thousands of extra miles and an early warning on your alignment, your shocks and your right foot.

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GuideDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

The Saturday morning truck detail, start to finish

Five hours, one driveway, and an order of operations that keeps you from scratching the paint you just cleaned.

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GuideDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

Five car jobs worth learning before you pay someone else

Basic maintenance most drivers outsource, what each one actually takes, and the mistakes that turn a twenty-minute job into a tow truck.

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GuideDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

Jump a dead battery without wrecking either car

The clamp order, the one connection everybody gets wrong, and why a twenty-minute drive home doesn't actually recharge anything.

GuideDean ShawSep 22, 20265 min

The used cars still worth buying and how to spot one

Boring, high-volume, mechanically simple and four to eight years old. That profile still beats almost anything clever on the lot.

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GuideDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

What should actually be in your boot from November to March

Tires do most of the work, but the kit behind the parcel shelf is what gets you home when the road wins.

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Is your money actually in order?

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The car servicing that can't wait, and the kind that can

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Twenty minutes with the engine off tells you most of it

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GuideDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

What it really takes to get a car past 250,000 miles

Most cars die of neglected fluids and small leaks, not worn-out engines. The schedule that prevents it's shorter than you think.

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Housewarming Gifts a New Homeowner Will Use the First Week

Skip the candle. Gifts by budget that get used before the boxes are unpacked, and a few that last long after the mortgage is paid.

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Maintenance in Cars

The tire gauge nobody has managed to improve on

Seven car upsells to turn down before you sign

Spend your money on the stands, not the jack

Nobody at the parts counter can guess which engine you have

Changing your own oil in the driveway, the way it really goes

The spark plug job is easy until the last quarter turn

Worth an hour of your evening

The Classic Cars Still Cheap Enough to Buy This Year

Start With a Weekend Project, Not a Barn Find

Find the Rust Before It Finds Your Brake Lines

Pull Your Own Check Engine Code in Ten Minutes

Replacing a Car Battery Without Waking Every Warning Light

What Actually Kills a Truck Before 300,000 Miles

Headlights, Wipers and the Cabin Filter in One Afternoon

Change Your Own Brake Pads Before Lunch on Saturday

Rotate your tires at home and read what the tread tells you

The Saturday morning truck detail, start to finish

Five car jobs worth learning before you pay someone else

Jump a dead battery without wrecking either car

The used cars still worth buying and how to spot one

What should actually be in your boot from November to March

The car servicing that can't wait, and the kind that can

Twenty minutes with the engine off tells you most of it

What it really takes to get a car past 250,000 miles

Housewarming Gifts a New Homeowner Will Use the First Week