When you find a scratch on your car, it doesn’t always mean it needs to be repainted. Sometimes scratches can be removed with wax, a scratch remover, or sandpaper, polish, and a car buffer. This article and video covers how to fix scratches on a car and buff them out if they’re not too deep.
Stripped Oil Drain Plug? How to Fix and Remove a Stuck Oil Pan Drain Plug
If you overtighten the oil pan drain plug, it can strip the bolt and make it difficult to remove. In some cases you may have to replace the oil pan and plug. This article and video reviews what happens when you overtighten an oil pan drain plug bolt and how to remove and fix a rounded or stripped oil drain plug.
Water Leaks in Your Car When It Rains? How to Find and Fix Water Leaks
There are a few common places rain water can leak in your car, like the sunroof, window, and floor. If you notice water leaks in your car when it rains, this article and video reviews how to find and fix them, and what can happen if you don’t.
How to Lock and Unlock the Child Safety Lock in Your Car
The child safety lock in your car can keep your pets and kids safe while you drive. It will prevent passengers from being able to open the door from the interior even if the door is lock or unlocked. This can prevent accidents from happening in case the door handle is unlocked and pulled open accidentally. This video and article lays out how to lock and unlock the child safety lock on most vehicles.
How to Get Dog Hair Out of Your Car
If you bring your pet in your car, they can shed all over the seats. Hairs can embed in the seat cushion and carpet, and sometimes a vacuum isn’t effective at removing all of them. This video and post reviews how to remove dog hair from a car seat with a few different methods.
Video: How to Remove Pet Hair from Your Car
Need to Flip a Seat Belt Buckle? How to Fix a Twisted Seat Belt
If the seat belt in your car, truck, or SUV is twisted backwards, it can make wearing a seat belt uncomfortable. Fortunately there is an easy way to fix this problem. This article and video shows how to fix a twisted seat belt with no tools in four easy steps.
How to Use Car Ramps
Car ramps can be useful for raising the vehicle to bleed the cooling system, change the oil, or do other front end work. Our mechanic Andrew reviews how to use car ramps properly and safely in this article and video in a few simple steps.