It is without a doubt that checking the tire tread depth of your tires is one of the most important maintenance items you can do on your vehicle. This can be done using a tire tread depth tool and measuring the tread depth at different points on the tire to determine whether or not the tires are still adequate or if they need to be replaced. Not everyone always has a tire tread depth tool on hand, so another easy way of checking the tread depth is to use a penny. I’ve laid out the process for checking tire tread depth using a penny and how you can various indications on the penny to determine the level of the tire’s tread depth.

I’ve written this guide for installing a Lamphus SoundAlert PA system, which should apply to almost any other vehicle. The vehicle I did this on was on a 2003 Toyota 4Runner. The more difficult parts of this install was getting wires through the engine firewall and figuring out which wires to tap off of for power and ground. I already knew where I could connect the ground and power wires to on my car, so if you don’t know where you can tap off for power and ground on your specific vehicle, you’ll need to do some further research. Much of the wiring that comes with the Lamphus SoundAlert PA kit looks intimidating, but half of it either gets taped off, or not used if you are planning to just use it for the alert functions and the PA system.

The specific issue with the sticky melting dash is that the dashboard literally becomes sticky to the touch and becomes brittle. This is even a problem with the front and rear door panels showing similar symptoms. Both the dashboard and door panels seem to fail in several ways: they can become very glossy-looking, can crack, and/or can break off in pieces. Regardless of what the exact issue is that you’re experiencing, you might be wondering what options you have so that you can address the issue with the dashboard and door panels.

You may have seen one of these air conditioning recharge kits at your local auto parts store, which usually consists of a recharge hose with a gauge and some refrigerant. The way this AC recharge kit is advertised lends itself to appear as if it will take care of any issue you might be having with your air conditioning system. The reality is that a recharge kit such as the one below will essentially fix only one issue: if the air coming through your vents is not as cold as it used to be.

I always do my own oil changes, so I get to save money on labor. But, I’m also able to take pride in doing the work myself, while knowing that it’s going to be done correctly. In addition to saving money for not having to pay for labor, I like to find deals on motor oil and stock up on them. Each manufacturer has their own price points and you may have your preference for brand of motor oil, but I’ll lay out the best deals that I’ve come across this year. I regularly update this post so that you have the latest and greatest deals that can find on motor oil.

I recently came across some old photos of the first motorcycle I owned. Gosh, memories just started to flood back as I went through pictures of my old 1999 Honda CBR600 F4. I don’t know if I felt so much nostalgia because of all the good times that I’ve had with the bike, or if it was just because it was the first bike I’ve owned. Perhaps it was because of both reasons. Nonetheless, I wanted to reminisce of some of the memorable times I’ve had with my first motorcycle.

Spark plugs play critical role in the engine combustion process by precisely igniting the mixture of air and fuel in order to produce power. There are several different ways of checking and adjusting spark plug gap with various pros and cons of each method. Most commonly you will see coin style and wire loop gauges being used, but feeler gauges are also used too. Here’s a guide to checking and adjusting spark plugs using the coin style and wire loop gauges, which will work perfectly in majority of cases.

The Ford F-150 has a ridiculous amount of different configurations available, so I determined which things I was willing to forego and which things I knew was a must have. After that, I kept my eye on the pricing incentive offered by Ford and did a lot of online research/shopping at various Ford dealerships around my area. Until the purchase was finally made, it was a mad-dash to find the right F-150 as the one I was scheduled to go buy was sold the night before. Luckily, things worked out and I drove home in a brand new 2020 Ford F-150.

If you own a truck and actually intend to use it as a truck, you’ve probably thought about how you’d want to protect the bed of your truck. You might have just bought a new truck and want to protect the paint surface of your bed, or you have an existing bed liner that is worn, or you just simply want a new bed liner. There’s several options out there and it’s important to understand what the pros and cons of these options are, and choosing the best one that fits your needs and your budget.