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Can You Tint Side Mirrors
Cars

Can You Tint Side Mirrors?

When glare from the sun or another driver’s headlights hits your side mirrors, the brightness can make it hard to see the road. Although special night-driving surfaces are available for installation on some vehicles, these mods are often expensive. One way to reduce the glare issue while driving is to […]

4-Links or Radius Arms What’s Better
Cars

4-Links or Radius Arms: What’s Better?

When you ask questions in the automotive world, you’ll discover that everyone has an opinion on everything. One topic that receives some extra debate involves whether 4-links or radius arms are better as a suspension system. When you drive a solid-axle truck or SUV, leaf springs control its movement while […]

Lifted and Leveling Struts vs Strut Spacers
Cars

Lifted and Leveling Struts vs. Strut Spacers

Adjustable ride-height struts give you the option to level out the front of a late-model truck or SUV. This outcome is accomplished by using a coil spring collar that changes between the factory and leveling height. The results you receive often depend on the lifted and leveling strut brand you […]

Open-C Versus Boxed
Cars

Open-C Versus Boxed

When you purchased Japanese trucks in the 1980s, one of the most significant selling points you could find was the difference in their boxed frame compared to the American Open-C concept. The idea was straightforward. Although a boxed frame offered less stability with ongoing movement and road energy, the Open-C […]

Techstream – What If MOBD and Not OBD2
Cars

Techstream – What If MOBD and Not OBD2?

When something happens with your vehicle, you want to find out what the problem is to continue driving safely. With the technology found in today’s vehicles, that means you need to find a diagnostic code that indicates a specific issue that happened during operations. Toyota vehicles use a MOBD system […]

BMW Drivetrain Malfunction Drive Moderately Problem
Cars

BMW Drivetrain Malfunction Drive Moderately Problem

The heads-up display on every vehicle tells drivers when a potential problem exists. If you have a BMW at home, you may have seen the drive moderately error appear. This malfunction warning indicates that something has happened with your transmission or engine. Most drivers see it appear when they place […]

Boat Carpet Snap Sizes Are There Two of Them
Boats

Boat Carpet Snap Sizes? Are There Two of Them?

When you have guests visiting your boat, you want them to have a welcoming experience. Thanks to the exposure that the marine environment and the elements have on the vessel, your carpeting can look old and worn out in only a few years. It needs frequent cleaning to prevent stains, […]

Nissan Connect App Alternatives
Cars

Nissan Connect App Alternatives

If you own a Nissan vehicle, the NissanConnect® app lets you be connected to your car, the road, and your community while exploring the world. Today’s vehicles use this intuitive technology to have more control over the driving experience. When your Nissan vehicle comes equipped with this technology, several advanced […]

The Best Grease for Polyurethane Bushings
Cars

The Best Grease for Polyurethane Bushings

Everyone has an opinion about what type of grease should get used for their polyurethane bushings. That means you can search online for this information and get five different results from five websites. How do you know which author to trust? It is true that several lubricant options are available […]