The Hybrid
My artisticly talented 19 year old daughter decided to purchase a vehicle two years ago. A 2004 Toyota Prius Hybrid. The dealership that sold it to her did replace the…
Breaking the writers drought
The only way to break the drought is to publish something. ANYTHING! So here it is. After the monumental task of getting my truck running again, I kinda collapsed. Not…
3,2,1 Lift off!
I always thought wind sheers and microbursts were exclusively the realm of airports. But today I saw first hand that they can happen anywhere. To say that this summer has…
All time 4WD and Codes for Big Red
Big Red has been a pleasure for the past almost 10 years that my Bride has owned her. It was a dream car for her and she still loves that…
Door automation
We specifically put a doggie door in when we built this house. It is in the bathroom and we are able to keep the dogs isolated in there or free…
Over consumption, it’s not just for humans
The LS versions of motors have been notorious for consuming vast amounts of oil. As a Texan I think I am supposed to promote this as a good and natural…
Trigger Triage
It's been a couple of days and I have had a chance to spend some quality time with my new steed. There are some definite issues. The main one being…
One mans trash…
Well I wouldn't exactly call it trash, but the previous owner was pretty much over it and all of it's "issues". Mr. Spreadsheet called me yesterday with a very nice…
Air for the shop
For as long as there have been vehicles have been around there has been a need for auto shops. And how could an auto shop sound like a legitimate business…