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I have always used automatic chargers, Schumacher 2/4/6A Chargers, as well as the BatteryMINDers 12106 and 1500. I recently came across an older manual charger, a Schumacher SE-1010-2. I've heard positive things about the manual chargers.. But what are the pros/cons of those vs the newer style...

I have an old engine that was replaced a while back.. Iron block and head, Ford Cologne, I believe. Is it worth stripping it down and bringing it to the scrap yard? Is the cast iron more valuable than just bringing it in all together as mixed metal? I remember a while back I brought rotors to...

I'm in the process of aligning my 1993 2WD Ranger. I got an "alignment check" and have my current readings. The camber is WAY out. To be expected, as I recently put in a 2" leveling kit in the form of a spring spacer. I brushed off the dirt off of the current camber bushings, and am trying to...

Is there such a thing as magnetic sockets? I sometimes wish I had a 10mm magnetic socket to snake my way into odd corners in the engine bay while holding the bolt on the end of the extension.. Has this been done before?!

Just replaced a bunch of gaskets and coolant system components on a Ford 4.0 OHV in my Ranger. I think my standard bleeding proceedure is leaving air in the system because I keep getting a fluctuating temperature reading. Meanders towards the middle, then drops, then repeats. Today I parked...

I'm having random misses at idle when warm with no Check Engine light on a 1993 Ranger 4.0. It also has intermittent tapping, which I believe is the pushrods/rockers, but I will be tackling this later. I pulled the plugs, and found it interesting. The whole left bank is much more fouled than...

1993 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 2-year old spark plugs. Possible head gasket issues. What do these plugs tell you?

I'm finally breaking the German Vehicle trend by ordering a Japanese Truck. (Well, American-made, as they make it abundantly clear in all their marketing). The truck will replace the 4Motion Passat for trips to the mountains for skiing. When it comes to car rubber, I love my Nokian...

Does anyone have access to an application guide or interchange for windshield glass? I'm hoping to find if there are other cars that have the same glass as my 1985 Toyota Camry.. Thanks for the help!

Looking at this rig tomorrow, and wondering what are the weak spots on Express Vans, and/or the Quigley 4x4 conversion. I'll be looking at typical maintenance items, but would love to hear anything platform-specific I should check for...

Car has seepage that is presenting itself at the bottom of the bell housing. Not much, a drop or two overnight, and ~1/2 quart over 5k miles. Any suggestions for a "high-mileage" ATF that would be compatible with G-052-162-A2 / VW TL 52162? Not looking to put in an additive into the already...

I've recently been itching for a new automotive challenge. The challenge is how quickly I can get a running, driving, and road-tripping car. Just picked up this time-capsule 1985 Camry. It has milkshake in the oil, and runs rough (doesn't idle), the PO believes the head gasket blew. The...

Noticed that my rear tire on my 80s Honda scooter was a bit low. I preemptively pulled it to get it replaced. Apparently the shops in my area don't work on anything older than 2000s, so I couldn't just bring it in for them to do.. Would you guys still ride this tire? The wear bars are low, but...

Is there a special way to open the top of a Johnson Controls H6 without damaging the cover? Is there a special tool? I always end up marring the top or breaking the tabs when I try to open these to add water check for levels..

A friend recently gave me an exhaust pipe that he found, figuring I'd have some use for it.. The mystery is, what does this belong to? If anyone could ID this, it would be the BITOG crowd!

My 1993 Eurovan with the 5-cylinder Audi gasoline engine has been running lean, heating up the cat, backfiring (infrequently) on downhills, and generally low on power. I am suspecting that it is finally time to clean the injectors to restore the spray pattern. (By the way, new coil, spark...

I'm looking for a quality wire brush that would work to clean out the rust and corrosion on threads that lug bolts screw into. Not the bolt itself, but the hub side of things. What do folks use?

I recently bought a used H6 battery with an interesting top. I'm used to the Johnson Controls (Everstart, Duralast, etc) batteries, or the Interstate style, but this is interestingly different. Can you ID the brand or manufacturer? Has anyone come across caps like this? How do you open them to...

Purolator L25545 Cartridge used in a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta VR6 207,500 to 213,500 (6k miles) with Mag1 Full Synthetic 5w30. Because of the low selection of cartridge filters, I ran this longer than I would a regular can Purolator, and found that the top cap had separated!! Interesting that the...

A set of Pirelli P6 tires I recently aquired have "Inner" and "Outer" markings on them, but the design appears non-directional. Anyone come across this? Is there any logic to running them this way vs inside-out/backwards?