Auto Repair And Tool ExpertsI’m John Green. I’m a 33 year old auto technician from Upstate New York. I have 18 years of experience as an automotive light duty and heavy duty truck mechanic. Cars, trucks and anything with moving parts are my passion in my professional life.
Aside from my life as a technician, I am also a seasoned investor and consider myself very financially literate. I use this other passion combined with my passion for cars, trucks and tools to look for ways to save money for my technician friends.
Raising my three girls and teaching them the proper way of life is my personal passion in life. If you want to know more, just ask! I’m on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube as well!
Google tells us these are the most reliable cars in 2022 What do you think? I was surprised to not see any Honda’s on this list but they have kind of lost their reputation as the most reliable cars. This infographic is loaded with Toyota’s which for sure tells us something. Leave a comment […]
Probe testers are a tool you can’t live without and Autel’s PS100 is Top of the Line. I know, you have a test light. What can you do with a probe tester that you can’t with a test light? In a world where cars are essentially big computers, it’s more important than ever to have […]
Are generic Milwaukee, DeWalt batteries on Amazon any good? A genuine set of 6.0 amp hour High Output Milwaukee batteries sell for around $175. That comes with two batteries and no charger. A charger that claims to be “Rapid Charge” sells for an additional $99. A genuine Milwaukee 5.0 Ah Red Lithium M18 battery […]
Benefits of a Dash Cam and How to Install One One of the most popular features in new cars is the dash cam. Almost every new model of vehicle and many industrial pieces of equipment are now coming with a factory camera installed on the dash- along with a ton of other tech that […]
How to Replace the Engine Valve Cover in a ‘14 Chevy Cruze or Sonic 1.4 One of the most common failures on the Chevy Cruze and Sonic Ecotec 1.4 liter turbo engine is the valve cover-or cam cover. In my time as an auto tech, I’ve replaced dozens of these valve covers due to […]
What’s the best winter fuel additive in 2023? The market is littered with products claiming to be the “best fuel additive for cold weather”. With dozens of variations being sold, it begs the question which winter fuel additive works the best? You want to save money where you can so doing the research is important. […]
Replacing the thermostat in your Grand Caravan is an inevitable repair. I own one of these clunker ‘14 Dodge Grand Caravans which is identical to a Town and Country and you will be changing the thermostat yearly. On older vehicles, this was recommended anyways and it seems Dodge brought along the old bc may not […]
What’s the best plow for at home use in 2022? Usually I write about automotive tools and auto repairs. In this post I’m going to go a little sideways, but stay on track by giving you the best home use plows money can buy in 2022. It’s still a tool right. Oxford defines a tool […]
Are Craftsman tools still professional quality? Once upon a time when big box retailers were still a “thing” and the likes of Amazon didn’t rule the commercial world, a trusted tool brand was born. Craftsman tools, at that time sold exclusively at Sears was once a staple in the toolbox of all tradesman […]
Carlyle Tools are sold in Napa stores and Online Are Carlyle tools high quality though and worth the money? Napa Auto Parts is known for its slightly higher price but also (maybe) equally higher quality. Especially when compared to other auto parts retailers like Autozone, O’Reillys and Advance Auto Parts. It’s worth looking at […]