The original diesel engine was designed to run on vegetable oil, and older-model diesel engines can be converted to run primarily on common fry oil rather than petroleum products. Clean…
Cars
Cars can be modified to operate on liquid propane gas (LPG). The conversion reduces the pollution output from the vehicle and may reduce the cost of operation. While the mileage…
LED headlamps are only just trickling onto the market — mostly on high-end cars — but now it seems a certain German automaker has plans for laser headlamps. “Laser light…
If you have an open carport and want to protect your vehicles, it’s not that hard to build a roof for your carport. Step One Measure and mark off the…
If you are looking for some shelter for your vehicles but don’t want the hassle of building a garage, carports are another great place to protect your vehicles from the…
Belts are primarily used on overhead camshaft engines. Always follow manufacturer’s recommendations regarding cam belt change intervals and replacement procedures. The objective of this procedure is to show you how…
Rust is tough, but you can get rid of it on most surfaces. To prevent rust from forming you should keep metals dry and minimize their exposure to humidity and…
Bugs that stick to the front of your car can be a big problem, especially in the South where “love bugs” can create quite a mess during just a short…
Hubcaps serve a purely aesthetic purpose and, depending on the type of vehicle you have and how much its appearance matters to you, you might spend anything from a few…
Hubcaps are decorative discs that attach to the wheels of a car. They are used to cover the lug nuts and other less attractive parts of the wheel. They also…