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Dangerous Wheel Spacers
I was looking over an 8th-generation Honda Civic in the shop, and was finding quite a few issues with it.…
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Consider Maintenance Costs
When you’re choosing what car to buy, whether new or used, besides whether you can afford the price of the…
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Let’s Talk About Lug Nut Torque
New blog post or video every Monday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey…
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Exterior Trim & Wheel Painting on My Civic
New blog post or video every Monday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey…
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Don’t Inflate Tires Until They “Look Full”
Far too often, I’m checking the tire pressures on a car and they are way overfilled. Most of the cars…
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Don’t Stack Wheel Spacers
The same wheels don’t fit every car. The width, diameter, and backspacing will vary depending on the design of the…
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The Scariest Tire I’ve Ever Seen
As a mechanic, I see a lot of worn out tires. Usually we’re able to sell tires to a customer…
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Don’t Forget the Center Ring
Original equipment wheels that come on a car are designed so that they fit snugly around the center of the…
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Tire “Rim Protector” Failure
The trend over the past several years has been for wheel sizes to increase and tires to become lower and…
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Overheated Flat Tire
Maintaining proper tire pressure is important for fuel economy, tire wear, and safety. All cars old in the United States…
