How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a Toyota Tundra

The Toyota Tundra was Toyota's first full-size truck offering and offered both a V6 and a muscular V8 engine to appeal to the American m...

How to Replace the Shocks and Struts in a Toyota Tacoma

You Toyota Tacoma is great for hauling, but once you hit the point that the stuff you're hauling starts bouncing out of the bed, you nee...

How to Replace the Ignition Coil in a Toyota Camry

The distributorless ignition system (DIS) in a Toyota Camry relies on the ignition coil to boost the battery's low-voltage power into hi...

How to Paint With Single Stage Paint

Painting an automobile is a time-consuming process that can have your car out of commission for as much as a week. One way to save time whil...

How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Dodge Caravan

The Dodge Caravan is part of the Chrysler family of vehicles. This minivan has been a staple in the company's history since its introduc...

How to Check Your Transmission Fluid

Checking the automatic transmission fluid level in your car is something every car owner should learn to do. Maintaining the proper transmis...

How to Remove a Grille in a 1994 GMC C1500

In 1994, GMC introduced a new front grille shell for their popular 1500 series trucks, which was very popular over the next few years. This ...

How to Replace the Fan in a VW Beetle

Replacing the engine fan in a new VW Beetle is quite complicated and may be frustrating for a novice. Some special tools are required. These...

How to Install a Water Pump in a Dodge Durango

A bad water pump in a Dodge Durango first leaks from the seals or produce loud noises caused by the failing bearings. They don't usually...

How to Touch Up Stone Chips on a Car

Stone chips are perhaps the most irritating type of paint damage your vehicle can suffer. The chips, usually caused by small rocks kicked up...

How to Replace the Windshield Washer Reservoir in a Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Mitsubishi Eclipse, introduced in 1990, is a sporty compact car. Always keeping your car clean is a high priority in any sports car. Mak...

How to Replace the Valve Cover Gasket in a Mercury Cougar

If your 1995 through 1999 Mercury Cougar has smoke coming from the engine and is leaking oil then this is a sign that you need to replace th...

How to Cut Out Rust from a Car with a Cutting Wheel

If you are working on a car that has rust and rot in sections of the body and want to completely remove the rust and install new metal as a ...

How to Adjust the Headlights in a Pontiac Grand Am

Many drivers assume a poorly aimed headlight on a Pontiac Grand Am needs replacement. In actuality, any shade-tree mechanic or do-it-yoursel...

How to Cut Out Old Rust Spots & Replace Them With New Sheet Metal

Rust on a vehicle's body happens when moisture meets bare metal. Rust is like cancer in a sense, it continues to spread until it's c...

How to Replace a Fuel Filter in a Dodge Intrepid

The fuel filter in your Dodge Intrepid screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel. Some mechanics recommend you replace the fuel filt...

How to Replace the Serpentine Belt in a Nissan Altima

The serpentine belt is important on all vehicles. It drives multiple accessories and "snakes" around under the hood. For the 2.5L ...

How to Make Car Body Moldings

Customized car parts can be expensive and difficult to find. Trying to find that perfect spoiler or other car body component can lead you to...

How to Replace the Alternator in a Mercury Villager

The Mercury Villager uses an alternator to run electrical devices in your vehicle while the engine is running. A voltage regulator maintains...

How to Replace the Fuses in a Plymouth Neon

Introduced in 1985, the Plymouth Neon is the same as Dodge Neon. In either of these, the process for replacing a blown fuse is the same. You...

How to Replace the Oil Pan Gasket in an Oldsmobile Alero

If you own an Oldsmobile Alero and you've noticed a puddle of oil beneath the engine, a worn out oil pan gasket is one possible culprit....

How to Replace a Car Power Steering Pump

The power steering pump is an integral part of your car's power steering system. If your power steering doesn't work, your safety an...

How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a Ford F-Series

The Ford F-Series covers a variety of truck models including the F-150, F-250, F-350 and F-450. The F-150 is by far the best selling of thes...

How to Replace the Shocks and Struts in a Pontiac Grand Prix

Pontiac's Grand Prix is a sporty car with excellent handling and when it's new it has a smooth ride. Over time the ride becomes bump...

How to Replace a Clockspring in a Chevy Cobalt

The clockspring in your Chevy Cobalt allows your steering wheel to turn and still remain connected to the airbag deployment mechanism. The c...

How to Replace the Starter Relay in a Chrysler Sebring Convertible

If your 2006 Chrysler Sebring Convertible won't start, consider the starter relay and socket cavity or attached wiring as potential malf...

How to Replace the Fan in a Pontiac Grand Am

Replacing the engine in a Pontiac Grand Am is a simple operation compared to performing the same procedure in many other vehicles. A novice ...

How to Replace a Fuel Filter in a Dodge Ram

The fuel filter in your Dodge Ram screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel. Some mechanics recommend you replace the fuel filter ev...

How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a Chevy Cobalt

First introduced in the 2005 model year, the Chevy Cobalt replaced the Cavalier as the new compact sedan. Like all compacts the Cobalt sacri...

How to Check for Fuel Delivery in an Acura Integra

The Acura Integra went through four generations in the United States before being discontinued in 2007. From 1998 to 2001 the fuel supply sy...

How to Choose the Oil and Fluids for a Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinders have a reputation for being stout vehicles that run almost forever. Making sure you use the right oil and fluids in your ...

How to Use Paintless Dent Removal Tools

Nothing says frustration like a ding or a dent in your car. Whether new or used, dents on the exterior of your car are not a welcome sight. ...

How to Replace an EGR Valve

Replacing the exhaust gas recirculator valve on a vehicle is a fairly easy job. You do not need to be an automobile expert to perform this t...

How to Replace the Fan in a Saturn Ion

Replacing the engine fan on a Saturn Ion is rather challenging compared to other vehicles. While a novice can carefully follow these steps a...

How to Mix Automobile Paint

Painting an automobile is not an easy task, and correctly completing all of the steps that lead to the final finish makes a big difference. ...

Ford Taurus Bumper Replacement Instructions

The bumper covers at the front and rear ends of the Ford Taurus are both fastened onto the body with multiple fasteners, but there are sligh...

How to Make a Car Repair and Maintenance Kit

It's a good plan to have a maintenance and repair kit in your car. If any small problems leave you stuck on the road or in the garage, y...

How do I Remove the Bumper From a Chevrolet S10 Blazer?

A cracked, broken or otherwise damaged bumper on your Chevrolet S10 Blazer truck will not provide much protection in the event of another co...