Matthew's Auto Repair Blog March 2008 Archive

Fighting the Great Green Monster
There could be a Stephen King movie about electrical corrosion. It's a tiny, green and white, crusty, invasive little beast that sneaks in one dot at a time. Before long, ... Read More

Sunday March 30, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Do You Carry Your Service Records With You?
I know you have enough clutter in the car as it is. Even the best organized vehicle seems to need just a little bit more space for stowing the various ... Read More

Thursday March 20, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Australians May Sacrifice Hairstyles for Safety
Different strokes for different folks, right? Never was this more true than a new approach an Australian agency is taking to driver and passenger safety. Volvo may have spent millions ... Read More

Friday March 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Too Old For Auto Repair? Think Again.
You're never too old to learn how to repair your own car. Robert Brown of Long Beach, California is proof of that. Robert had an old Cadillac in his garage, ... Read More

Monday March 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (5)

Get Into Flashers (No Trench Coat Required)
Don't be shy, it's time to get into flashers. No, not balding, pale men with open trench coats, we're talking about turn signals. Your turn signals are one of the ... Read More

Friday March 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Ready, Aim, Firing Order!
Quick tip for keeping your spark plug firing order intact when installing new spark plugs or distributor cap: Do it one wire at a time! Unfortunately we often find this ... Read More

Monday March 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)