Tag: Cars

• 22 Feb 2026

  Driving an automatic with intent

  My Chevy Express's transmission has the following positions: P R N D 3 2 1. I almost never drive in gear range D (overdrive), except at sustained speeds above 60mph.
• 13 Feb 2026

  Check Engine Light, panic free

  The Check Engine Light (CEL) sometimes turns on in the van. I have a cheap OBD-II reader in my vehicle kit --- along w...
• 20 Jan 2026

  Replacing Bulbs Is Not Diagnosis

  > Replacing parts without understanding failure modes is not a repair --- it's a > ritual. Cleaned out my tool bag tod...
• 12 Jan 2026

  Most vehicles are operated under "adverse conditions"

  Just a reminder that most cars are operated under the _adverse conditions_ maintenance schedule. In this example, the ...
• 08 Jan 2026

  Swollen lug nuts (and the cost of decorative hardware)

  Working on an old '99 Dodge Ram 1500. The wheels have absurdly old, impractical, massive mudtires, so I'm ferrying the...