I would like to share my 25 years of knowledge of automotive repair and maintenance. I try to write humorous articles that have a lot of useful information woven into the story. I want to teach people how to maintain their vehicles and avoid costly repairs that did not have to happen.
Unsafe At Walking Speed
By KEN LEVINE
Posted July 29, 2008
Last week after work my wife and I were going to go out for a date night. (A very rare occurrence when you have two small children) My wife had swapped vehicles with her mother, who was babysitting our children. I hopped in the driver’s seat and did not go more than 10 feet before I realized that something in the steering of my mother in-law’s Lexus ES300 was drastically wrong, the steering wheel started shaking violently as the vehicle started to move forward. Read more...
Indiana Jones and The Last Collectible:
By KEN LEVINE
Posted June 5, 2008
Grab your hat and bull whip! Your going to need it! The hinges creek as you pry open the garage door. Nobody has ventured into that dark pit known as your garage in a long time. You can barely make out the form under all the boxes and junk that is piled on it, hiding the object of your desire from 20 plus years ago. There, covered in all its cob web glory is your old car. Read more...
Hammers and Prybars and Bmw's Ohh My!
By KEN LEVINE
Posted May 14, 2008
Would you let somebody, whose main tools are a big hammer and pry bar service your expensive automobile? Read more...
Surviving Your Summer Vacation
By KEN LEVINE
Posted May 1, 2008
Do you remember those family vacations you took as a kid? I sure do. My parents almost had to draw a line down the center of the car to keep me and my sister co-existing in a semi-peaceful environment. Talk about roughing it, all we had to keep us entertained for hours as we drove to our vacation destination was looking out the window, AM radio and fighting with each other. Read more...
There is no “I” in team.
By KEN LEVINE
Posted April 4, 2008
I almost lost the Piston Cup series because I did not realize how important having a great team to support me was. I have learned no matter how good I am individually, racing, like life, is a team sport and you need the best help you can get. Read more...
When lightning met Sally
By KEN LEVINE
Posted March 19, 2008
Sometimes when you catch sight of your true love it grips your heart like a good set of tires grips the road. Read more...
Rev up your motor with Lightning McQueen
By KEN LEVINE
Posted March 12, 2008
Do you ever feel like you are not firing on all cylinders? Well, between me and you, I have to admit that I occasionally have that problem. It’s embarrassing because “I’m a precision instrument of speed and aerodynamics. I Am A Very Famous Race Car.” Read more...
Skidding into the Taillight Zone:
By KEN LEVINE
Posted March 4, 2008
When you are in your car, do you hear noises that nobody else hears? If so, you might be stuck in an alternate automotive dimension, known as the Taillight Zone, where noises are not what they seem to be. Read more...
Mr. T predicts pain…If you skip that oil change.
By KEN LEVINE
Posted February 28, 2008
I pity the fool that does not maintain his or her vehicle. Not changing your oil and filter will beat up your car’s motor as quickly as I beat up that chump, Rocky Balboa, in our first fight. Read more...
Never Say, “Never Be Without Your Anti-Lock Brakes”:
By KEN LEVINE
Posted February 21, 2008
You never know when a beautiful woman, in an evening gown, is going to be tied up in the middle of the road, forcing you to slam on your brakes. Read more...
