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Posted November 5, 20191 Comment Featured

How to Clean Battery Terminals in Your Car: The 6 Step Process

Clean battery terminals can keep your car from stalling at the most inopportune time. Knowing how to clean battery terminals and the connection points will free them of residue and keep your car running. Here’s how to clean battery terminals in six steps.

Dirty windshield driving into the sunset

Posted October 24, 2019 Know How

Think All Windshield Wiper Fluid Varieties Are the Same? Think Again

Everyone wants to look out of a clean, streak-free windshield when they are behind the wheel. To be honest, windshield wiper fluid is rarely something one thinks about. But when … Continue Reading Think All Windshield Wiper Fluid Varieties Are the Same? Think Again

Like-new condition after cleaning car parts

Posted October 8, 2019 Know How

Cleaning Car Parts: An Important Part of Every Repair

Cleaning car parts keeps them in like-new condition as long as possible. If you’ve got them off the vehicle to do some work, it’s worth a soak and a scrub.

Beakers with different liquids. Oil additives make up a large part of engine oil. Wrapping your head around the different types of additives in oil can be a daunting task. Here's a quick guide to getting a better understanding of what's in your oil.

Posted June 3, 2019 Maintenance

Oil Additives: What’s In My Engine Oil?

Oil additives make up a large part of engine oil, but why are they so important for your engine? Isn’t oil good enough?

Oil being poured into a car's engine. Ever wondered what an engine oil flush is? It's a product that helps get harmful chemicals out of your engine, and it's a way to get your vehicle healthy again.

Posted March 27, 2019 Know How

What Is an Oil Flush? Are They Necessary?

Don’t feel bad if you’re asking, “What is an oil flush?” Not every car needs one, but an oil flush cleanses your engine of sludge and contaminants.

Posted March 7, 2019 Know How

Know-How Notes: How to Remove Red Threadlocker

There comes a time for every DIYer to face the challenge of removing a bolt that has been treated with red high–strength threadlocker. When the factory absolutely does not want … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: How to Remove Red Threadlocker

Posted February 20, 2019 Know How

Know-How Notes: How to Treat Rust With WD-40 Rust Remover Soak

Ask anyone what the biggest concern about their cars and tools is and the word rust is bound to come up often. Rust is unrelenting and there a hundreds of … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: How to Treat Rust With WD-40 Rust Remover Soak

A power-steering fluid reservoir is located under the hood of a vehicle.

Posted July 17, 2018 Know How

When to Change Your Power Steering Fluid — 3 Signs It’s Time

These three tips will help you know when to change your power steering fluid and protect your steering system from potential damage.

This modest, but tidy and well-organized garage has a row of tires on one wall, shelving units in the back, and a bicycle hanging from the ceiling.

Posted May 23, 2018 Know How

5 Garage Cleaning Products That Should Be on Everyone’s Shelf

Which garage cleaning products deserve to be on your shelf? We get down and dirty so you don’t have to.

Posted January 17, 2018 Know How

Know-How Notes: Top 10 Garage Cleaners You Need

Whether you are an avid DIYer or just perform the occasional repair, you need to clean your parts and tools. There are all kinds of cleaning products available; it is … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: Top 10 Garage Cleaners You Need