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Friend has a lawnmower she is trying to get to work again. She hasn't used it because she always had someone do her yard work, but now she can't afford it, so she is getting back into doing it herself. I believe the mower is a brig straton (sp?) engine. Anyway, I checked the spark plug and...

Hey guys. I was driving the work car (VW Passat 2.0 Turbo Diesel) and I stopped to get some fuel at a Murphy gas station. When I pulled up I notice a sign saying that the diesel fuel contains bio-diesel and "consult your owners manual prior to using," typical statement. It didn't say by how...

A friend of mine will be needing tires soon for their Ford Fusion. I've found that I can get a Milestar tire MS932 model for just $85/tire. I've researched this model and Milestar offers a 50,000 mile tread warranty, similar to the $140+ Michelins, Dunlops that are available for the same tire...

So a few days ago I helped my friend replace her dead battery. I checked with a voltmeter and the old battery was registering 10 volts. It was an everstart that lasted about a year after the warranty expired. Due to costs, etc. the only place we could buy a battery was at Walmart, which had just...

I borrowed my relative's Durango to help with moving stuff across town. As a thank you, I told him I would change the oil since he told me it was due for an oil change soon. Upon receipt of the vehicle, I checked the oil and it appeared to be below the hatch mark. Grant it, the engine was...

Shopping around for some tires to replace my [censored] kumhos. I looked up the company and they are from Korea, and so are Kumho and Hankook tires. After some googling around I couldn't get enough reviews on this brand to really determine if I should consider them. My goal is to get a good...

I know there are a lot of discussions about oil filters you get off the shelf (ie. Purolator, K&N, etc.), but what about the oil filters you find in lube shops, like Firestone, Jiffy Lube, Mobil Lube Express, etc.? I would do google and youtube searches but I wouldn't find any info on these...