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  • This is Scary

    Today’s automobiles have some of the most complex and sophisticated networks upon which the lives of the driver and passengers depend.  And now… Talk about a blue screen of death! Continue reading

  • The Missing Daytona Coupe Mystery

    I think it is the strangest automotive story I have ever heard.  I’ll try to lay it out for you. Back in 1964 Carol Shelby was tearing up the tracks in the US with his Cobra roadsters.  Nothing had a chance.  But… Continue reading

  • Care and Feeding

    This seems like a good time to talk about some of the car care products you should keep handy in your garage. Cars need to be taken care of and not just serviced.  I have had experience with a lot… Continue reading

  • DOT 3, DOT 4, and DOT 5

    What are those things in the title?  Brake fluid is categorized as one of those three ratings.  Most brake fluid that comes in a new car will be rated DOT 3.  A few will Use DOT 4, and very few… Continue reading

  • Pitty the Poor Windshield Wiper

    We certainly take them for granted.  They rarely get changed unless they are falling apart and there is precipitation to remind us that they have aged out of their useful life.  By the same token they can be a life… Continue reading

  • Resolutions for the New Year

    I will organize my garage.  I know when most people look at my garage they utter complements on how organized it is, but I really need to re-think how I have things placed on the shelving I put in a… Continue reading

  • Auto Makers from China

    Exports of Chinese cars doubled last year to nearly 350,000.  While this is hardly a drop in the bucket of global auto sales it is an indicator of just how serious China is in the car industry. Last month DaimlerChrysler… Continue reading

  • Lighting That Garage

    Lighting in a working garage is one of the most important aspects of keeping a garage useful.  Lighting can take many forms in a garage.  The ceiling needs lighting that works best for its height and there needs to be… Continue reading

  • It Was a Little Embarrassing

    A couple of years ago my garage door just would not close.  There didn’t seem to be any obstruction and the sensors that detect an object in the way were not malfunctioning.  So I called up the local garage door… Continue reading

  • Die Cast Model Cars

    The first race car model I received in a hospital bed.  It was prior to starting grade school and for some mysterious reason I had internal bleeding so I was stuck in a hospital for about a week.  One of the girls… Continue reading