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How to Fill a Hydraulic Jack With Oil

When your jack works it’s awesome – but when it doesn’t, it stinks. We tell you how to fill a hydraulic jack with oil in this article.

If you find you have to jump your car to get it going, you may be wondering how long you should run your car to charge the dead battery – we tell you

Can antifreeze get old and turn bad? If your car sits for a few years, should you do a coolant flush? We explore; does antifreeze expire?

You might be in charge of your next corporate event, team building activity or bachelor party – let’s find out if you can rent a race track for it.

If you have a car that’s been sitting for awhile or have a bottle of washer fluid laying around, you may wonder does windshield washer fluid expire?

Have you ever spilled something in your car that left it a sticky mess? We explore how t fix a sticky dashboard on your car for when that happens.

Do car dealerships let teenagers test drive cars alone or do your parents have to be there. We explore how old you have to be to test drive a car.

Have you ever heard the someone say to use dielectric grease and wondered what it is? We’ll tell you all about dielectric grease & how to use it.

Desert racing is addictive. After racing in the BITD series we needed more – here’s a list of the biggest desert racing organizations we could find.

If you’ve recently bought a used car, you may wonder when you’re next oil change is due – do dealerships change motor oil before selling used cars?

When you work on your car you’ll want a hydraulic jack. Following this guide to Hydraulic Jack Oil will help you know how to make them work.

If you want to add a cold air intake to your car you should know that it can help performance – but here are some tips for using a cold air intake.

If you’ve driven at night and can’t see the road – you may need to upgrade your headlights – we’ve created a list of the brightest LED bulbs.

BMWs are luxury vehicles with luxury specs – one of the least understood is their oil specifications. We provide a list of BMW approved motor oils.

The costs of owning a car can add up. One of the most common repairs is the battery – how much does it cost to replace a car battery?

You turn the key and nothing happens. You have a dead battery – here’s a methodical approach to troubleshooting a dead battery.

Ever wondered what the “S” is for on your gear shift? In this article, we learn all about sport mode on your car as well as learn what a Prindle is.

What happens if Chevy won’t build a truck to compete with the Ford Raptor? The aftermarket, namely PaxPower, steps in and does it for them.

Toyota Racing Development (TRD) has introduced the “PRO” package for most of their 4X4 vehicles. Let’s learn about the Toyota TRD Pro upgrade.

You may have heard some rumors about an upcoming truck, the Chevy Silverado ZRX, that will finally compete with the Raptor & TRX – is it true?

The RAM TRX is the newest truck on the factory off-road prerunner circuit. It was designed to not just compete but beat the Raptor. Let’s learn more.