Easy Fixes First
The other day, I decided to go for a ride on one of my motorcycles - my old, reliable, never-let-me-down '83 Honda GL650 Silverwing.
It let me down.
Keyed the ignition to "run."...
Maintenance 101: Old Car Oil Change
Everything changes - even oil changes. Not necessarily the procedure. But the oil you use.
Or rather, ought to be using.
If you happen to own an older vehicle.
Specifically, a vehicle with an...
Know Your Tire
The invention of the wheel was a pretty big deal - rolling stuff being a lot easier than carrying (or pushing or dragging) it.
The invention of tires was the next great...
To Update Or Not to Update?
As modern cars pass the event horizon of cost and complexity (and so, hassle) it's tempting to go retro and buy an older car - one without computers, black boxes, touchscreen inputs...
Neglected Maintenance 101: Wheel Bearings
It's the parts unseen - and unthought about - that end up living a hard life. And potentially, making life hard on you.
Wheel bearings, for instance.
Properly greased and adjusted, they quietly...
Worst Car Design Trends
Looks may be in the eye of the beholder - we can argue about the aesthetic appeal of the Pontiac Aztek all day long without anyone proving they're right - or...
Service 101: Manual Transmission Fluid (Lube) Change
Most people know it's important to regularly change their car's oil - the engine's oil, that is. But many forget (or just don't know) that it's as important - for the...
Some Car Advice For The Non-Gearheaded
Cars are kind of unique in one important respect: Most of us have to have one, even if we don't have a clue how they work. We - most of us...
Car Stuff 101
The car business has become like the computer business - things change fast. Models change - radically - every four years (and sometimes every three) rather than once every eight (or ten)...
Neglected Maintenance
If you grew up in the pre-Interwebs, pre-computer world, you'll remember how often cars needed This or That. Which is probably why people were more aware of car maintenance in those...