Auto Repair And Tool Experts
NoCo Boost Portable Jump Packs versus NEXPOW With every great product there will be a knock off. NoCo burst onto the portable jump starter market and took over quick several years back. The companies several options for peak cranking amps and their weight of just a couple pounds made NoCo the most popular portable […]
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 […]
What tools will you need to get started in the automotive industry? When a person gets his or her first job working on cars and trucks, they often wonder what are the first tools I will need to do the job? With the number of automotive tools on the market and the ever growing list, […]