Changing a Power Brake Booster and Master Brake Cylinder is relatively easy. Warning to the 05 owners, the Power Booster is a 05 only part, apparently 06 and up has a different part number. Tools Required: 10mm Socket. 13mm Socket. 15mm Socket 3” Extension Ratchet. 13mm Open...

The power steering fluid in my car looked dark, smelled burnt and the steering was stiff until it warmed up. Here's what I did to flush the old oil out myself. Tools needed: Flat screwdriver, pliers, 10 mm wrench/socket, suction gun, 5/16th OD plastic tubing/hose, funnel, oil bucket, 4 Liters...
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This is a very simple procedure. Common tools are used (breaker bar maybe the exception). Saved an easy $100+ doing it myself. Tools are sockets/wrench with breaker bar 18mm for the caliper bracketbolts 13mm for the caliper guide pin bolts. I cant remember the sensor brackert but it...
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Try drafting. No, not as close as in NASCAR, but even 100 feet behind a big rig can save you 11% in fuel, and if you feel comfortable driving 50 feet behind a truck, you can save 28% in fuel (in theory). 41% at 10 feet but that's suicidal! Heard about this on Myth Busters. They actually used a...
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Winter Storage If your car is stored for the in a detached garage you know it gets really cold out there. You can do the following routine: 1.) Give the vehicle a good end-of-season washing, dry it thoroughly and apply a protective coat of wax. 2.) Leave the fitted car-cover off....

I recently accidentally disconnected my battery in my car and noticed that my window Auto Up was no longer working. I stopped by the dealership and this is the procedure we went through to get it working again. This is for Vehicles equipped with the Auto Window Switches (Marked "Auto" on the...
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I have been collecting reports from various oils that we can use in our cars. I am a firm believer in using oil reports to understand what is going on in the engine. I have to thank BrilliantBlackHemi, RandomAccess, Quarky42 for giving me their virgin oil reports to add to mine. I have put them in...
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You'll need this: (Before you start, drive the car for a while to warm up the rear axle fluid so that it will drain more easily) H14 Hex bit and a 1/2" drive wrench with an extension: A fluid transfer pump: 2 Quarts (2 bottles) of 75-140 synthetic gear lube: (OR the new Royal Purple...
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