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Snap-On Profits Are Up ... So What? [07/25/2010]
Snap-On Tools reported last week that their profits for the 2nd quarter are up 21 percent. Big deal, right? Believe me, I'm not trying to hand out investment advice. I have no idea how their stock will perform, nor do I hold any. But I do find it interesting that they seem to be selling more ...
Brutalize Your Nuts, But Only If You Must [07/21/2010]
Old hardware can be frustrating. No, strike that, it can be infuriating. I've sat down countless times to do a half hour repair only to have it drag past the two-hour mark thanks to a single stripped, rusty, worn, miserable nut holding the old part on. It can be a nightmare. There are lots of ...
Finding Your Garage's Sweet Spot Just Got Easier [07/16/2010]
If you park in a garage -- not the big ones in the city but a cozy two-car garage attached to your house -- you know how important the car's position inside can be. Pull too far forward and you can't walk past to get in. Too far back and you might nail your trunk with the garage door! Everybody ...
Torque Wrench Not For Torquing? [07/12/2010]
Sometimes a reader's letter can really shed some light on how confusing auto repair can be. Tim recently bought a torque wrench because he wants to be sure his wheels are properly ...
Extend Your Reach [07/09/2010]
Once you have an adequately equipped tool box to work with, you'll start to notice tools that may not be useful every day but can sure help you get out of a tight spot. These are the tools that seasoned mechanics have on hand, and it's how they can make even the most frustrating job look easy. ...
Do Cars Need Black Boxes? [07/05/2010]
It looks like the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's pushing of a requirement that all new vehicles be manufactured with the automotive version of a Flight Data Recorder is working. Both the House and Senate have provisions in their Motor Vehicle Safety Acts that call for ...
Are Green Oil Changes in Your Future? [07/01/2010]
It's all green these days, or at least according to marketing experts. If you can work the term "green" into your product strategy you're almost guaranteed some green stuff of a more spendy sort. Auto repair has been slow to jump on the green bandwagon, probably because it's just a really tough ...
New to Auto Repair? Start With the Basics [06/26/2010]
It's never a bad time to start doing your own repairs or maintenance. If you've been putting it off, now's the time to dive in head first and get a little grease on your fingers. Or you can wear surgical gloves and stay clean, but it's still time. I believe in starting with the basics, and ...
A Revolution in Cup Holders? [06/21/2010]
There are so many cup holders out there I generally avoid even talking about them. The last time I wrote about a cup holder was the famous Universal Cup Holder and until now there's ...
Do Air Filters Affect Mileage? [06/18/2010]
I was talking with Pat at Tiger Tool recently about whether or not a dirty air filter will actually reduce your fuel mileage. Traditionally, a clogged air filter is thought to rob your engine of not only power but ...
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