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Firefighters train on a staged car fire in Union Vale, N.Y.

Posted March 19, 2018 Know How

Dealing With The Aftermath Of A Fire-Damaged Car

If you have the misfortune of owning a recently fire-damaged car, you may be panicking. Take a deep breath, and follow these steps to get back on the road.

Posted March 11, 2018 Know How

Know-How Notes: Top Ten Garage Supplies

Just like the most commonly used kitchen supplies, there are staple garage supplies that should be in every garage or shop no matter what kind of work you do, whether … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: Top Ten Garage Supplies

A man riding a lawn mower with a new lawn mower battery.

Posted March 10, 2018 Featured

How to Pick the Right Lawn Mower Battery For Your Situation

While most push lawn mowers are pull-started, a few walk-behind and almost all self-propelled, riding lawn mowers feature electric starting, which makes it easier to start their larger engines. Just like batteries in cars and trucks, the lawn mower battery makes this convenience possible…

A Suzuki is parked in the snow and connected to a power outlet to power a diesel block heater.

Posted March 7, 20181 Comment Know How

Using a Diesel Block Heater

A diesel block heater will help your vehicle quickly turn over, even on the coldest morning. Here’s a look at freeze-plug and coolant engine block heaters.

Posted March 6, 2018 Know How

Know How Notes: All About Garage Safety

Okay look, we don’t want to beat a dead horse, but it is better than beating a dead mechanic. Garage safety is paramount to anything else you will ever do. Losing a finger or an eye would be devastating, but losing your life because you didn’t follow protocol is the worst thing that can happen in your garage…

An antifreeze reservoir under the hood of a car with low engine coolant.

Posted March 5, 2018 Know How

3 Reasons Low Engine Coolant Always Needs Your Attention

Ignoring low engine coolant for too long could lead to serious problems inside your engine.

Posted March 3, 2018 Know How

Know-How Notes: 10 Common Tool Mistakes

We have all done it, used a flathead screwdriver as a pry bar or a wrench as a hammer in times of need, but these common mistakes can lead to … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: 10 Common Tool Mistakes