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I'm solidly in the latter. I can change a paper air filter in a parking lot in 5 minutes. No need to wash, wait to dry, oil, reinstall. EcoGuard disposable filters are generally pretty inexpensive. The one for my Nissan Frontier vary between $6-10.

I ran a 12v extension cord to a jump starter that I stowed under the back seat. Made it pretty easy to plug in once a week and charge while driving. My lithium jump pack jump started a car after not being charged for probably six months (tossed it in the tool box and forgot about it). The...

Have you tried that in practice? How did it work out? I was on a volunteer off road recovery team and couldn't ever imagine running enough recovery strap to the rear of a stuck vehicle to pull it from the front. There's just too much stuff to get the strap caught on or have the strap break or...

Just had an issue along that line with a Toyota steering angle sensor. Once the steering angle sensor goes out-of-range one time, the chip in the sensor bricks itself and returns a permanent reading of -850.5 degrees. There's a backdoor way to solder a USB cable to the board with the sensor and...

I towed a similar size trailer with an F-150 and decided that was enough of that. Bought an F-250 which towed tremendously easier, especially during a crosswind.

I suppose that'd be okay for proof-of-concept or fitment checking, but once you know the height you need, I'd go for manufactured seat spacers. With those bolt spacers, you're putting a tremendous amount of compression on a very tiny amount of surface area. Also due to the lack of surface...

With my past trucks, which were used, abused, and a lot less reliable, I'd carry a bunch of tools and spare parts. I did that even when I got newer trucks that were more reliable and still under warranty. Then I've come to realize that I drove all that crap around for years and rarely needed...

I always said I'm not picky on vehicle color and would drive a pink car if it was the right price. I agree; that ain't half bad. Be warned, Crumbl cookies are definitely not for those on a diet. In fact, I think the serving size is 1/4 of 1 cookie, and they sell a cookie cutter to cut one into...

I used to be a dealership mechanic and we had an on-site body shop. From my limited experience, I'm going to say the vehicle will probably be repaired unless some other external factor such as parts availability makes repairing the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time (6 months or so?) not...

Do they also have variable assist? My Honda had electric power steering that was a fixed ratio but changed the assist amount depending on vehicle speed. Going slow in a parking lot, I could steer it with one finger. Going down the Interstate, the steering firmed up noticeably and I'm sure that...

They are DOT/SAE certified for on-road use, so no. The brightness isn't the issue. If anything, it might be aim. My chase truck's headlights were at a high-but-still-legal 50" from the ground to the centerline. Due to that, I would occasionally get flashed just because oncoming sedans or other...

Former professional auto detailer here. That to me looks like polish or wax residue or high-PH cleaning products. You can even see what appears to be dual-action polisher marks on the B-pillar. If that's the case, it's not a warranty repair but a job for a detailer (or yourself if you're...

Until I bought that buyback, I thought lemon law buybacks were destroyed or scrapped. I was not informed of what caused the buyback, just that it was a buyback. My best guess is that it was something comfort/convenience related. It run and drove, didn't leak fluids, didn't leak water when it...

You'd figure that supply chain issues should be ironed out by now, but I guess not. Several years ago, I bought a brand new car a few months after it was released in the US. The blend door was broken and it took maybe 6 months for the parts to show up. I took my chances and bought a lemon law...

I was thinking the same. Shaft-driven vehicles always have slop in the drivetrain. Even with true part-time 4x4s, I follow the quarter-turn rule-of-thumb. That is, I wouldn't sweat driving in 4H or 4L on dry pavement so long as I don't have to turn the steering wheel more than a quarter turn.

Although better than nothing in a, well, "better than nothing" sense, I would suggest keeping an extinguisher or a fiberglass fire blanket in a more easily-accessible area. Perhaps mounted on the bed rail or bed sidewall. It takes two minutes for a fire to go from "able to be put out with a...

It's a collaborative effort, and we're all here at our leisure. I'm not here to conduct research for people for every question. Perhaps you are, and thus your contributions are valued. I try to at least point someone in the general direction using my prior experience.

Before you jump to conclusions, I suggest perhaps reading more thoroughly. I said "Almost all aftermarket hitches" and "typically use Scotch-locks", leaving it to the reader to do their own research and determine the best course of action for themselves. I am glad that the Maverick is one of the...

I highly suggest going for the OEM hitch. It replaces the rear bumper crash bar and thus the hitch receiver is a lot higher up for better angle-of-departure, both for the truck and the ball mount/safety chains/wiring, or whatever rack or accessory you choose to use. Almost all aftermarket...

It's under warranty. Explain the situation and they'll leak-test it to see if there is traceable water intrusion. (By "leak test", it usually means that one person sprays the windshield from all sorts of angles with the pressure washer in the car washing area of the dealership, while someone...