Small engines such as ATVs, lawnmowers, snowblowers, gas-powered generators, pressure washers, pumps, portable machines, and other non-road vehicle engines are often left in the storage room after being used. Some owners are not even aware that without using fuel stabilizers, the fuel left in the tanks of these machines for more than 30 days deteriorates …
Automobile repairs sometimes cannot be avoided most, especially if it involves the car’s axle shaft, also known as CV axle. This is what connects the wheels to the transmission and the reason why the wheels are rotating. As an automobile mechanic, I would suggest you drive your car to the nearest automobile workshop if you …
The drop in the temperature during the winter season can have a devastating effect on the performance of diesel engines. The moment the diesel fuel reaches the freezing mark of 32° Fahrenheit or 0°Celcius, it elicits certain conditions for these machines to ultimately be rendered inefficient. The fuel tank becomes cloudy as the paraffin in …
A lifted truck, of course, will be 3-inch taller than the standard pickup. As such, you will need a jack that can handle that extra height. However, most standard jacks are only capable of 18 inches lift. Hence, it will often not suffice to deal with the higher suspension lift of the lifted truck. Imagine …
Have you ever watched the 1975 movie “Convoy“? If you did, you would have seen the heavy use of CB in that movie. Well, the film was set during the heyday of the CB usage sometime in the 70s. Although CB has already lost much of its original appeal, it is still popular among truckers. So, …
I read through a forum the other day, and one question that kept popping up in that forum was all about hydraulic jack and how it works. Of course, the hydraulic jack is often utilized in most shop works instead of being used for emergency purposes. It is also used sometimes to lift elevators in …