Author: Dave Stone
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It Pays to Know Good Parts Counter People – Dave’s Garage
No mail this month, so I will discuss the importance of a good parts counter person. Recently, I found my self needing to borrow a car. I asked dad if […]
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The Pozidriv Screw… Not Phillips – Dave’s Garage
Absent mail this month, I thought I would pass along something interesting I recently learned. Over the years I have seen a lot of screws on antique cars that I […]
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Test Starting an Unmounted Engine – Dave’s Garage
I hope your summer is going well… it is nice to finally get somewhat of a break from the rain. As I am sitting here typing this, I think I […]
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JB Weld
Once again, my mail bag is empty. Since I have no questions to answer, I will write this month about a product I have used for years, but have been […]
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Why the Model T Ford was so Historically Significant
To say the Model T Ford was in influential and unique automobile would be an understatement. No other vehicle left such a lasting impact on the automotive world. This car […]
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Spring has Sprung!
Finally, after record snowfalls and a winter that ignored the calendar and continued to bombard us with cold and snow, winter seems to be finally done. This means the summer […]
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DOT 4 Brake Fluid – Dave’s Garage
DOT 4 fluid, which has a higher minimum boiling temperature requirement (446 degrees F dry and 311 degrees wet) soaks up moisture at a slower rate but suffers an even […]
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Brake Fluid 101
I was driving dad’s car hauler through Smuggler’s Notch last fall bringing a car back from Stowe when I got a sobering lesson on why it is important to replace […]
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ZDDP engine oil
Are you aware of the non ZDDP engine oil currently on the market, and the potential consequences for the older car market? The EPA has forced the reduction or elimination […]