- Those cheap plastic boot trays make great parts and mess holders too, and slide across concrete easily. Cardboard is for laying on, silly. Read more

I was going to say, my adjustable wrench is almost 100% used for home plumbing and conduit use and rarely if ever for anything on my car.  Read more

Going to blow your mind here, so sit down and strap in. Read more

I started wrenching way too old, but I’m cheap, so learning.  I also have a girlfriend with a very touchy old Volkswagen, so I’m getting tons of practice.  As of last week, I’m now the proud owner of a set of torque wrenches, which makes me feel very proper instead of “oof... that’s probably tight enough.”  The other… Read more

1. Use gloves. I have been so stubborn about this but they can help from dinging your knuckles and possibly get better grip. Read more

Great idea for an article! This is the first time I’ve heard about the tab in item #1 Read more

If you get frustrated, walk away if possible. I know sometimes you gotta fix the daily to get to work and are under a time crunch, but if you aren’t, wrenching frustrated is when you break stuff or ruin something. Stepping back and relaxing can even help you find the solution you weren’t seeing under the red mist. Read more

A rechargeable headlight with a “floodlight” feature is my go-to tool for working on cars or nearly anything else. It’s amazing how often you’ll obstruct the narrow beam of light so diffusing it makes a huge difference.
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- A headlamp is extremely handy Read more

Three simple ones about undoing wheel lug nuts. Read more

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“We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty.” Read more

I own a 2000 Jaguar XK8, at $4k this seems fair, but I’d note the following:

This is the kind of catastrophically ridiculous thing that I absolutely love. If I had the money for something like this, I’d buy it. For a normal person, this is an obvious No Dice. Read more

I had a former co-worker who had one of these for years. Hers was maroon and if it hadn’t been for the fact that on the college campus we worked on, it would have been flawless. Unfortunately it had dings down both sides (none of it her doing). She drove it until a few years before she retired (at the age of 81) when… Read more

Yup, this last week has been the longest decade ever.  But, still... Victory!
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Most importantly, Welcome Back Rob! Read more

Missed this part of my morning ritual. Glad to have you back, Rob! Read more

Welcome back Rob and Jalopnik! Read more

Ford and GM’s refusal to build new vehicles that compete in this space is what leads to prices like this. Read more