Matthew's Auto Repair Blog July 2007 Archive

Under Pressure: Tire Inflation In The Real World
Hi, I recently changed the tires on my car to Goodyear 185/70R14. These are bigger than the skinny tires my car came with and I have more control of the vehicle. Since ... Read More

Tuesday July 31, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

A Bad Joke For Clean Inspiration
Here's a quick bad joke for you courtesy one of my automotive colleagues here at About.com: A [insert the politically incorrect interpretation of a general idiot of your choice] pushes a ... Read More

Friday July 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Assembling an Engine Hoist (Just In Case)
This may seem an obsure topic to some, but for those who have stared at a pile of shiny red engine hoist pieces trying to figure out how to assemble ... Read More

Tuesday July 24, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Too Tiny to Tow?
Summertime means lots of things to lots of people. To a guy who spends most of his time on the road or staring at car problems, one thing it means ... Read More

Monday July 16, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

A Case of the Shakes
This letter came from a reader in Salt Lake City, Utah who was suffering from a case of the shakes: Hi Matthew,How is your week going? I have a '04 Maxima. At ... Read More

Friday July 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

No More Idle iPods!
Everybody is touting iPod connectivity for their electronics. The ability to use your iPod is in such demand that carmakers are adding it to new models, and using it as ... Read More

Sunday July 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)