by Shop Press Staff | Jul 27, 2023
Flip spare tires to make life easier for owners and techs (VIDEO) Description A flat spare tire is just dead weight. Many trucks and SUVs come from the factory with the spare’s valve stem pointing up, but you can flip it over and reinstall for easy checks and refills....
by Shop Press Staff | Jul 18, 2023
The right way to apply PTFE tape (VIDEO) Description PTFE tape is essential for threaded connections that need a good seal. Learn the right way to apply PTFE tape to avoid leaks and...
by Shop Press Staff | Jul 11, 2023
Tired of dead 9V batteries? Convert to rechargeables! (VIDEO) How to test for blown fuses in a car or truck | Fast and easy method Description If you have tools that use 9 volt batteries, it’s cheap and easy to convert them to rechargeable batteries. Watch to learn...
by Mike Principato | Jun 27, 2023
If you’ve read my stuff before, you know I have a checkered history of repairing my own vehicles. It’s the inevitable outcome of going out of my way to deliberately (read: dimwittedly) buy a series of notoriously crappy cars and trucks that nonetheless looked very...