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My Car Consumes Fuel. I’ve Tried EVERYTHING. What Do I Do?

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Recently, I came across a fellow who relayed the title of today's entry exactly to me. In his words: 'My car consumes fuel. I've tried EVERYTHING. What do I do?' Naturally, I was concerned, and I asked a few questions to help me get a feel of the consumption he was complaining about and importan...

Is Ancel a Good Brand? An Honest, Straight Answer

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Someone asked me recently: 'Is Ancel a good brand?' Instinctively, I replied with an 'I don't know'. Then, like a bolt, it hit me: I've owned a ton of Ancel's products in the course of my DIY journey and my favorite glovebox scanner of all time, the AD410, is made by Ancel. This, without a shred...

Foxwell NT301 Review: A Big Bundle of (Good) Surprises

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If anyone had told me that today, I'd be typing this Foxwell NT301 review and silently chuckling, I would have heavily doubted it. The reason is simple and to the point: immediately after the NT301 shipped, I developed cold feet - and wondered if it would be worth my time. When I got the package...

Hyundai Joins Toyota in Rare Korean Racing Event

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Yesterday, Hyundai joined Toyota to co-host the Gazoo Racing Festival, held at the Everland Speedway, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Korea. It was a spectacle to behold as both companies showcased not just what's possible with their cars but allowed consumers to become part of that experience, right the...

Is It Ok to Wash a Car’s Engine? The Truth & the Lies

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There are at least a billion and one folks in the world who swear that washing a car's engine isn't necessary. 'Why wash a car's engine?' Such folks argue. For this category of vehicle users and school of thought, opening the hood of a vehicle to clean or wash the engine doesn't make sense. ...

Used Premium Tires vs. New Budget Tires: The Verdict

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No one has ever doubted that Michelin, Dunlop, Yokohama, Continental, or Bridgestone are great tires and provide great bang for the buck. However, the used premium tires vs. new budget tires debate occasionally pops up when tires are discussed with the argument tilted either in favor of new budg...

Are Code Readers With a Battery Checker a Great Idea?

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Of late, OBD II code readers are being designed uniquely: they are powered by a built-in battery checker. But are code readers with a battery checker a great idea? Since this is a rising trend, I'll give an example of some of the options and explain what it is that I plainly see. Without furt...

How to Tell a Vehicle Has Been Converted: 7 Secret Clues

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Let's get this straight and right to the point: converted cars are usually more trouble than they are worth (this is why how to tell a vehicle has been converted is so important). Rerouting the driver's side of a vehicle to the opposite of the configuration it originally came in from the factory ...

4 Ways To Easily Identify an Original Korean Starter Battery

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If you live in a developing country (or prefer better-priced options), you've asked yourself at some point (or wondered), 'How do I positively identify an original Korean starter battery? The reason? Fakes flood the market and instead of the traditional 5-7 years that original starter batterie...

2002 – 2006 Toyota Camry Throttle Relearn Procedure

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If you ever need to Google '2002 - 2006 Toyota Camry Throttle relearn procedure', you won't agree that the fifth-generation Camry is one of the most practical and versatile Camry ever to roll off an assembly line. Available with either a five-speed manual or four-speed auto; i4 or V6 and offered ...