Cars, Trucks & Autos

Are you trying to find a way to donate or get rid of your old car? There are many agencies that do free junk car removal. These junk car removal companies will come to your home, remove the junk...

If the brakes on your motorcycle are not responding when you press the pedal or trigger the hand lever, then you have a vacuum leak somewhere in the brake line. Trying to detect a vacuum leak in a...

Amsteel Blue winch rope is a synthetic winch line made from Dyneema SK-75 HMPE fiber. Amsteel claims that this is the world's strongest synthetic fiber. There are many advantages to using...

Painting an aluminum trailer starts with some preparation, because aluminum by itself does not allow the paint to adhere very well. You must take a few extra steps if you want the paint to...

Racing and off-roading with your motocross dirt bike is a lot of fun, but the tires take quite a beating. With all this wear the tread can become thin or you may pick up a thorn or nail and need...

Learn to drill and tap a threaded hole in a piece of metal and a whole new fabrication and repair world will open to you. The ability to fasten heavy metal parts together isn't available...

Installing the winch rope on your vehicle's winch will take just a few minutes and, if done right, will last a long time. Basic hand tools are all you need to put the wire rope, or cable, on the...

A synthetic winch rope is a great way to save some weight on your four-wheel-drive vehicle while still having the pulling strength you need. Winches are tools for extricating your vehicle, pulling...

The exact design and layout of forklift engines vary depending upon the model and brand name; however, they all follow similar principles of internal combustion. Forklifts are designed for...

Motor scooters are great vehicles for local travel and leisure. However, you should be aware of your municipality’s laws concerning small engine vehicles.

Hybrid vehicles can reduce our fossil fuel consumption, but they do come with some inherent risks. Some skeptics are concerned that hybrids might be dangerous to drivers because of long-term...

Making the 1,200 nautical-mile ocean passage from the United States mainland to the Virgin Islands requires advanced voyage-planning and navigational skills. The passage transits the territorial...

In the event that you are involved in a hit and run accident, or you witness a crime that involves a car, sometimes using the license plate number can help you and the police locate the owner of...

A license plate is difficult to lose, since it should be secured to the back of your vehicle with screws. However, in the event you do lose your license plate or it gets stolen, you need to...

Lumber racks are useful for most drivers of trucks, and come in a variety of styles and types. Lumber racks are designed to fit on the back of the truck, most often fitting over the majority of...

Removing the springs from a tandem-axle trailer is not much different from a single-axle trailer but there are more fasteners to deal with. If you take your time and work methodically, you can...

Rust in a gas tank can eventually cause a big problem if it results in filters being blocked. Rust buildup is more common in small vehicles like motorcycles, where the tank has more exposure to...

Installing a tachometer on your Toyota pickup is a fun do-it-yourself project that will add an extra sense of security and control over the engine on your vehicle. The new tachometers that are...

Once you get used to riding your Honda Rebel motorcycle, you'll find that you will want to change certain stock items to make your ride a unique fit to your style. One of the nicest things about...

A motorcycle chain transfers the power from the engine to the rear wheel. It is very important for the longevity of the chain and sprockets on a dirt bike to keep the chain adjusted properly. A...

The rope rode is an excellent option for boats 35 feet and under. The chain rode provides more security, but at a serious cost to your vessel's performance, for smaller craft. Rope rode, being...

Screwdriver Wrench Scraper Ladder Air conditioner unit

One of the biggest sectors of aftermarket automotive equipment is audio and speaker systems. Premium audio systems are also offered by most major automakers as part of a luxury package or in...

Using pine tar, or Stockholm tar, as it's more commonly known, for caulking your boat can be tricky and time-consuming. What's more, not only is the process messy, so is the finished product--if...

If gas has been sitting in a gas tank for awhile it has a tendency to eat away at the interior of the gas tank and gum up with age, so the gas will not be as potent as normal gas and your...

Most modern motorcycles still utilize chain drives to power the bike's rear wheel. Chains, especially O-ring or X-ring types, can withstand hefty amounts of torque and are designed to repel most...

Why do small, fiberglass boats have flotation foam? Let's start with the premise that you want your vessel to be unsinkable. We should all agree on that--unless heavily insured. Fiberglass vessels...

Hybrid cars might be relatively young on the public auto market, but this technology in its most basic form dates to 1899, and has been through many versions and iterations since.

Coupling a tractor-trailer involves attaching an existing trailer to an additional trailer, creating an extended tractor-trailer. It is important that you correctly attach the rear trailer to the...

Buying a boat is a big investment for most people, so taking care of it is a priority. Removing the grime, dirt and rust from many parts of the boat is generally easy when it comes to using...

Scooters are fun vehicles to drive; you can park them anywhere, drive them all over town and enjoy a generally pleasurable experience. Most people don't own their own scooter, so when it comes...

Scooters are fun vehicles that are great for cruising around on in small towns, urban landscapes or Europe on a vacation. They're easy to drive, easy to park and, generally, easy to maintain. But...

Urea, as you might guess, comes from urine. More specifically, protein consumption leads to urea production. Kidneys filter from urea from the body. Urea tanks will be mandatory on all diesel...

Towing a heavy trailer takes some planning to ensure that it is being transported safely. A trailer that has too little or too much tow ball (or tongue) weight can adversely affect the handling of...

Trailers are ideal for hauling cars and odd-shaped parts. As with any vehicle, trailers need maintenance. You might want to swap out an axle to gain extra load-carrying capacity or because your...

Traveling in a recreational vehicle, or RV, is a great way to go out and see the world without having to check in and out of hotels and pack all your things in a suitcase. However, you need to buy...

The Chevrolet Cavalier was available with two different radios in its final body style (1995 to 2005). The standard radio contains a very basic clock. The upgraded radio is equipped with RDS or...

The differences between the 1999 through 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GL and Jetta GLS models are limited to the engine and performance. Body styles and dimensions remain essentially the same between the...

All Toyota vehicles with an automatic transmission and power door locking system have a feature that allows the driver to select an automatic locking and unlocking sequence for the doors. There...

Travel trailers can haul your ATVs as well as give you a place to camp. But like anything, it needs maintenance to work well. One problem spot is the wood floor on the vehicle, which can rot....

For some jobs, a person's van becomes more like an office than the office itself. If you're one of these people and you drive a van that holds everything you need to do your job when you're out on...

Trailers are ideal utility vehicles, but, as with most automobiles, their routine maintenance often gets put on hold. Leaf springs need to be maintained as well, with regular greasing on the...

One of the challenges of owning and operating an RV is gas prices. While you will never get the same fuel economy in an RV that you can get in a smaller vehicle, there are still steps you can take...

The TrailBlazer was a mid-size SUV produced by American automaker General Motors through its Chevrolet division. The TrailBlazer was produced between 2002 and 2009. From 1999 to 2002 the...

Viper scooters are modestly powered, small two-wheelers that are street legal. Viper scooters range in engine displacement from 50 to 257cc, get gas mileage of up to 68 mpg, and have top speeds...

Rust is difficult to remove on a metal surface, but when it stains a fiberglass surface -- like a boat's -- fixing the problem requires another solution. Fortunately, cleaners can fix the problem,...

The 2010 BMW Sport Touring F 800 ST and the 2010 Honda Crossover DN-01 motorcycles attract similar markets both in performance and price. The BMW F 800 ST sells for $13,095 and the Honda DN-01...

The Chevy 454 SS and the Ford Lightning were high-powered performance trucks produced by American automakers General Motors and Ford respectively. Each was based on an existing pickup truck and...

Trailers are ideal utility vehicles--they can help you move vehicles, trash or anything else you need without messing up the bed of a truck or having to find a tow truck. Most trailers come with...

There are a few factors to consider when deciding between a crossover vehicle and a minivan. These considerations include seating capacity and cargo space requirements, the overall needs of the...