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Most dealerships and shops that charge low rates for oil changes make little to no money on them. To break even the tech has to do it in less than 30 minutes. They generally use this time to find other problems with your car they can profit from. I used to bring my own oil and filter to the...

Thanks for the input. It sounds like the logic board more than likely. Although I do hear some kind of relay energizing when I hit the switch. Maybe that's not on the logic board. I'm going to try the unplug method and see what happens.

So my 1/2HP Craftsman unit decided to stop working this morning. When I hit the button I can hear whatever relay inside the unit activate but nothing happens. Also, the two bulbs on the unit don't work either. Do these things have any fuses that are user replaceable? I think there was a quick...

I like how I can throw some simple green down on the slow leaks coming from my xterra, take the hose to it, squeegee dry and it looks good as new. Much better than the stains it used to leave in the bare concrete.

Blown in.

So this is more of a general house question but since my house has a garage and this forum seems to always have good info I want to get your opinions. Just moved into the house a few months ago. Went up into the attic to check for leaks after a recent rain storm and noticed this...

I wouldn't buy from any company that doesn't have a presence on here.

FYI I have a rust bullet coated floor and just finished changing nearly ALL the fluids on my xterra. That means there was a mix of engine oil, gear oil, ATF, etc... everywhere. After I was done I sprayed it down with some simple green, rinsed, then squeegeed and it looks just like it did new...

Yeah I'd definitely say wait until a while especially with a baby coming. The floor polisher rental with diamabrush will be around $140. For the edges I picked up an angle grinder from HF and their diamond turbo cup wheel (needed an angle grinder anyway). The angle grinder is pretty difficult...

Did you do a moisture test on the concrete before you put down the epoxy coat?

I had never used a floor polisher before and was able to do my 400 sq ft garage. Here's my tip thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=289247

I'd do something that can easily be removed since its a rental. I wouldn't even bother painting the walls but if you do make sure you get written approval from the owner.

I had an older floor with some surface imperfections. If I had more time I probably would have use a resurfacer to make a smooth surface. More for looks than anything else.

I used Rust Bullet for my 2 car garage: http://www.garageflooringllc.com/rust-bullet-concrete/ Very happy with the results and how easy it was to put down.

I could still see the marks on my second coat as well. They should get much less noticeable on the next coats, just make sure you do the pull down in tip #2 and don't spread to thin.

See if you can find the Clarke model with the dust skirt and vac attachment. I had to visit a couple of home depot's to find one. I'd say call but most of the people had no clue what a dust skirt was. Better to just go look for yourself to confirm.

It depends on what his goal is. gjz30075, what are you looking to do? If you are looking to cover up a rough aged concrete surface with a smooth top the Quikcrete should be what you want. Epoxy will just protect the floor underneath but you will still have the rough patches. Judging by your...

Thanks for the tips. I'm not married to kits, just thought they would be a good deal but you are probably right about not needing that many sockets. Not doing any engine rebuilds (yet) so would probably be better of picking up the other things like breaker bars, etc... with the money. What do...

Finally moved into a house with a 2 car garage so I plan on doing most of my own car maintenance. Looking to pick up one of these mechanics tool sets but not sure what the best bang for the buck is. My budget is $200. Obviously there is HF, and I've also seen Tekton, Stanley, Bostitch, etc...

Glad I'm not the only one! Felt like I was missing something when I spent 15 minutes to basically saw it off with my utility knife.