Surprisingly enough I have an auto mechanic that I trust.  When I needed a new battery this winter he said that the best one for my car was the Wal-Mart Ever Start Maxx.I had not ever had any work done at the Wal-Mart Auto Shop, but since the price for the battery was based on turning in your old battery core, and the installation was supposedly free, I decided to let them do it.  Oth...

I have owned my Sears DieHard gold battery for my Subaru Forster for over 3 years now. I have purchased several DieHard batteries from Sears over the years and have always been satisfied with their quality. My dad always bought them as well and he was pretty picky on what auto parts he would buy. My brother buys them for his car as well and has been happy with the product. The biggest testimony...

I had my mechanic put the Bosch platinum plus 4 spark plugs in my Subaru Forster about 3 years ago. They have been firing just fine with no problems at all noted. I have been told that these plugs can stay in service for quite a number of years without changing them. They come preset so there is no need to gap them. I noticed right away that the engine seemed to respond quicker. As I accelerate...

I first started using Castrol motor oil many years ago back in 1978. It was a good oil then and still works great today. I had a vehicle back then that would burn a 1/2 quart of oil every 2,000 miles. I switched to Castrol motor oil and it stopped burning. It made me realize that all oils were not created equal. I personally in this day and age prefer a synthetic oil but at 5 dollars per q...

While replacing the wheel hub assembly on our Ford truck, we found the old brake rotors to be extremely rusted and warped. We decided to do a brake job and replace the old rotors with Duralast brake rotors.The new rotors are cross cut, which is supposed to offer better grip and keep the rotor cooler on braking. Compared to other rotors we bought at AutoZone (Valuecraft), which were not cross cu...

These are superior quality wire sets for import and domestic cars and trucks, engineered to original specifications to provide maximum performance and reliability.The hefty silicone distributor boots insulate the distributor connections against dirt and moisture extremely well.They have strong brass distributor terminals to help prevent corrosion and provide maximum conductivity.They are also m...

Our Ford truck recently started making a racket in the front end. The bearings in the right wheel hub went bad and needed to be replaced. The noise sounds like a rub combined with a squeal and sounds worse when you make sharp turns at slow speeds.To diagnose the problem further, you must jack your vehicle up and attempt to move the wheel in, out, and up and down. Our wheel moved at least four i...

These are low-end wiper blades, but they work fine for a couple of seasons.I stopped buying even medium quality wiper blades a long time ago.  It seems that something always happens to damage blades after a couple of seasons anyway, so why bother to pay more money? I’m sure this is not everyone’s philosophy, but it works for me.  So, once again, being trapped in the ice ha...

Very interesting oil filter. For many years Fram has produced this oil filter. Its a filter I have used on many of my vehicles in the past. First of all let me say the best thing about it is the outer case. It is very hard and solid. I have never had one fall apart or get crushed by taking it off with a filter wrench. This is one area that this filter stands out from other low cost filters.&nbs...

I am normally a Valvoline user any way so when I came across this five quart container I knew this was the way to go for me from now on. Most all vehicles have a 5 quart system, I don't know why this wasn't done long ago.  Where I live things like oil bottles have to be handled in certain fashion to discard them. The Valvoline Premium Conventional Oil 5 quart Value Pack, a containe...

Lately my husband and I had our trucks messed with at night. We called the police to make a report and found out that a guy down the street had his car messed with too. Actually his gas was siphoned out twice in two weeks! Although we didn't have our gas taken, we decided not to take any chances. We bought these locking gas caps and put them on the next day. Instillation was fast and easy. ...

About a month ago, my husband realized that our right side passenger break light was out. While out shopping we found Sylvania Longlife Break lights and decided to pick them up.These break lights are very easy to put in. All my husband needed to do was put them into the breaker on where the break light was out and he was done. It only took about five minutes of his time.I have seen this brand a...

Looking for a heavy, fully synthetic oil, I discovered that Valvoline's Synpower 20w-50 meets BMW's (and other premium car makes) longevity and viscocity specifications.  Thia also indicates that the oil is comprised of Group IV oils, which are of higher quality than the Group III oils found in most other "Fully Synthetic" motor oils.I drive an e34 BMW 535i.  The M30...

I have been using Mobil One synthetic oil since I purchased my Subaru Forester back in the fall of 1999. It now has about 72,500 miles on it and the engine is doing very well. The oil allows for quicker and flawless starts in the winter time when many oils thicken up so much that it makes starting a real chore. It has major advantages over conventional motor oils. They recently came out with a ...

Flowmaster Mufflers gets the job done when it comes to an exhaust system designed to fit my 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 5.7L pickup truck.  I have explored other alternatives, but when it comes to cost, installation, sound, and overall performance, the Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system is the way to go.  The system kit comes with everything you need to complete the installation....

I have been using Mobil one synthetic oil in my Subaru Forster since I purchased it new in the fall of 1999. I used to purchase oil filters of other companies but was not fully satisfied because of various problems that I had read about in the reviews that I frequent. I decided to check out Mobil one oil filters because I had been reading in a number of places that they had a really high qualit...

I had decided of late to try and learn more about repairs on my Subaru Forester. I have found the Subaru dealers to be extremely overpriced when it comes to repairs. My Forester had some trouble starting after sitting for a period overnight. I diagnosed it as needing a new air charge sensor. I priced it at the local Autozone because I knew the dealer would charge over 300.00 for the part. Autoz...

My 1999 Lexus RX300's left headlight went out about a week ago preventing me from driving at night. Eventually I got frustrated and finally got some white light headlight bulbs. Compared to the yellow light my old ones provided, I have to say that the Silverstar halogen lights display a much clearer, brighter, and more shiney light.I've only driven my car no more than 10 times...

While roaming the aisles of Kmart, I ran across a set of jumper cables, by DieHard. Yes, I needed them. Last winter had been that winter, I needed a set of booster cables and didn't have them.We had taken the old Voyager to drive, to see a movie. I left the lights on and ended up with a battery that wouldn't turn the engine over. Not only did I need to find someone who could give the Vo...

Fram makes a great oil filter. It is avaible almost anywhere, from auto- parts stores to most Wal-marts. Fram is the oil filter that my husband chooses among all  of the other oil filters. The quality of these oil filters are wonderful. It lasts for a long time and we have been able to use it for a long time. It is extremely durable. Even if you have to go past your oil chan...