Snake Stories: The Mojave Green Rattlesnake

Fishing on the Piers of the OBX aka Outer Banks of NC the basics

John Denver never wrote about the shore; if he had it would have been about the OBX of North Carolina. Sun, sea, sand and surf are of course there but also the shore is in a more natural state where dunes, wild grasses and wetlands can be found. The...

Best Station Wagons of all time

Many people have abandoned the station wagon since the rise of the SUV and the Mini Van, but some of us still see the virtues of the plain old station wagon. This list is what I consider to be the front of the pack as far as cool station wagons are...

Product Review : Homelite 5000 Watt Portable Generator with Subaru Engine

"Did you know," I asked my wife, "that Home Depot has a portable generator--5000 watts--Homelite brand with a Subaru engine?" "Subaru?" "Subaru." It was a double wow moment for the pair of us. Our 2001 Subaru Outback has been with us since the...

Used Subaru Forester - Subaru Forester Review

The Subaru Forester is designed as a station wagon, but marketed as an SUV. Foresters are known for their durability and low cost of ownership.The 1999 model year brought few changes to the car, and Subaru offered three trim levels of the Forester a base model, the mid-grade L model and the higher-grade S model.

How to Repair the Clunking Sound in Subaru Tribeca B9 SUV

Tools- The C clamp is removed held on by two bolts. Bushings, new is on left. The slit allows you to fit them onto the sway bar. Shiny area is where old bushing is removed and new one installed Fasteners that hold wheel liner to fender.  A common...

How To Choose A Portable Generator

If this is your first time to purchase a portable generator for any reason, there are a number of factors that need to be considered. The following is not necessarily a comprehensive list but should at least narrow down the choices to a manageable...

Brembo Brakes: How to Install Rotors and Pads

Break lugnuts loose while car is still on the ground. Jack up car and place on jack stands. ALWAYS use jack stands and make sure car is secure. Remove loose lugnuts by hand or with ratchet. Remove wheel and carefully set aside so that it will...

Buy Used Subaru Impreza - Used Subaru Impreza WRX - Turbo

Truthfully, the only difference between you and a used Subaru impreza expert is just time. If your willing to invest a little more time in reading, you'll be that much nearer to expert status when it comes to buying a used Subaru impreza. I think...

Can't afford a new car? Here are 10 cheaper old cars that will last nearly forever.

1985 Toyota 4wd With the current economic conditions, its not surprising that not everybody can afford a newer car. Fortunately there are a wide variety lower priced older cars that will last an extremely long time with proper care and maintenance....