Socket sizes are as varied and as diverse as the automotive landscape, as a whole. Yet, among all the many socket sizes that we commonly use on our vehicles, from 5 mm to 36 mm, why are 20 mm sockets so rare? I’m not the only person noticing this either, as countless other people have noticed it, too. Whereas sockets like 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, and so on are fairly common for cars, 20 mm ones are practically …
I can’t even remember how many spark plugs I’ve replaced over the years, but no matter how much experience you may have, every once in a while, you’ll likely have to figure out how to get a spark plug socket out. It’s a situation many enthusiasts and DIY mechanics dread: a spark plug socket getting stuck on the spark plug or inside the spark plug hole. But, don’t panic, as removing it isn’t as daunting as it might seem. There …
How to Choose the Right Vehicle Benefits of Converting into a Food Truck Designing an Eye-Catching Conversion Licensing and Regulations for Food Trucks Cost Considerations When Converting Essential Equipment and Supplies Needed Maximizing Space in Your Food Truck Creative Ideas to Make Your Converted Food Truck Stand Out Q&A How to Choose the Right Vehicle for Your Food Truck Conversion When it comes to converting a vehicle into a food truck, choosing the right one is essential. The type of …
The future of the automobile is as uncertain as ever. Will we all have to surrender our licenses and keys to be hoovered around in autonomous pods? Or, perhaps it’s that gnawing thought at the back of your head that individuality and personality in most cars today are gone in favor of cookie-cutter SUVs and crossovers? If so, now is the perfect time to start looking for the cheapest project cars. We’re at what I like to call the goldilocks …
Have you decided that enough is enough? So, you started thinking about rebuilding an engine? If this is the situation that you are into, then you are at the right place, because there will be a lot to cover on this topic where we will learn everything when it comes to performing this type of work to your engine. Rebuild? Types Damage Rebuild Kit Tools Rebuild Process Cost Conclusion Before you think of doing this, you need to understand the …
For any DIYer, mechanic, or just someone who likes to tinker about, the value of a good repair-cum-service manual is priceless. Even if you’ve spent a lifetime around a given vehicle, there are still those nooks and crannies that you might’ve forgotten. As it slips from your memory, having a manual by your side will always be better than nothing. But with Haynes versus Chilton, who makes the best? If anyone ever asks you for the best manuals for their …
We are all familiar with the term horsepower. It is used to measure the power of your car engine. That much is known by everyone. But you might ask yourself, what exactly is a duckpower? Did we now turn to ducks to measure the power of the engines in our cars? If so, how do you calculate the duckpower of your car? We have a lot of questions that need to be answered. For the last few years, a lot …