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Long Tire Life
Recently I had a 2013 CR-V in the shop. While looking it over I measured the tires, and there was…
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Announcing the Mechanical Malarkey YouTube Channel
That’s right, Mechanical Malarkey is no longer just words and pictures, it will now also be in video! Click below…
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Home Improvement Store Car Repair
As someone who loved his first car more than it deserved, I understand holding onto a car longer than I…
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New Wheels on Old Cars
Most people leave the same wheels on a car for its entire life. Some replace them because they don’t like…
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Car Fires
Recently I had the experience of putting out a car fire. Usually, if your car catches fire, you don’t want…
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Be Careful With Gloves
A lot of mechanics don’t wear gloves. A lot do wear gloves. For most it’s a personal preference. I prefer…
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Completely Dead Battery
There are multiple reasons why a car won’t start. They can generally be categorized into no-crank, no-start, or start-stall issues.…

