Answering the top six questions that you asked me about nuts, bolts, threaded fasteners and some tool time generally. If you like to lube up and get dirty, down there, in your own workshop or FatCave, you've come to exactly the right place.
Read MoreHow strong exactly are jack stands and do you need to worry? Short answer: Yeah, they're pretty strong, but yeah, you do need to worry. However, not for the reason you might think…
Read MoreIs it a good idea for you to fit an aftermarket automatic transmission oil cooler to your fine four-wheel drive chariot? Should it be an air-type or water-type cooler? Let’s find out…
Read MoreHow to turn two bits of scrap plywood into four wheel chocks that’ll last for years, assist roadside repairs and general jacking duties - and doing it entirely off-the-grid.
Plus, some basic production engineering skills which will make repeatability in your workshop much easier.
Read MoreYou versus gravity. How to use a ladder without visiting your local hospital's overworked emergency department. A public service announcement…
Read MoreAnswering your questions, responding to your feedback on everything from warming up modern cars, the car supply shortage, welding and metalwork, and electric vehicles…
Read MoreOnce and for all, let’s bust the myths and get the facts straight about applying anti-seize grease to your wheel nuts, thanks to feedback from you…
Read MoreFeedback from a bona-fide bolt-on genius. I’m humbled. It’s real ‘Mensa’ material, straight from the desk of Dunning and Kruger…
Read MoreDo you really need to run in your shiny new ute before towing a trailer daily for work? Here’s what to do…
Read MoreA dead car battery pandemic is sweeping the western world: such a soul-crushing experience. Here’s how to avoid it…
Read MoreCoolant, down there, in your radiator: what a bullshit term, coolant. Ushering in the new year, let’s squeeze in one last beer garden physics brain bleed. Here goes…
Read MoreCan I convert a standard hybrid to plug-in (PHEV)? Backyard mods for hybrids and EVs… Is this the next big thing in aftermarket tuning? What could possibly go wrong?
Read MoreHow the hell can a defective EGR valve cause coolant loss? Surely the dealer is bullshitting you over that. But maybe not…
Read MoreWouldn’t it be excellent if you could jump start your car using the energy trapped in a notionally ‘flat’ battery, or even a USB power bank? Let’s do that.
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