Headlight Restoration

Restore clouded headlights quick and easy

Over the years there has been many different remedies come up about how to restore clouded headlights. You can now even buy a headlight restoration kit that actually work, but if you don't want to go out and buy a kit there are some other ways to do it with stuff you have around the shop. 

What you need:

1. 1200 grit sand paper
2. bucket of water
3. rubbing compound 
4. wax

Step 1: Wet sand the head lights

Step 2: Use some rubbing compound to buff them out 

Step 3: Apply wax to keep them from clouding again

Are tuners and chips bad?

Are tuners bad for your vehicle?

Tuners are the easiest and often most affordable way to boost fuel economy and power. Diesel truck owners love these tools. In some cases they can add up to 100 horse power. 

Some people believe that all tuners do is dump more fuel into the engine and cause serious problems. In some cases, when a tuner is programmed wrong yes it can do some damage, but when used properly they are awesome little gadgets. They work and most of them will give your ride the numbers they advertise. 

What kind you get mostly depends on your brand preferences. The big names in tuners or programmers are 

• Bully Dog
• Edge
• Diablo

HellCat Unleashed

The most powerful production v8 EVER. 

At 707 horse power and 650 foot pounds of torque the hellcat's supercharged v8 engine is the most powerful in production. The hellcat rolls of the showroom floor with a quarter mile time of 10.8 seconds. Available in an automatic or with a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission. The challenger still has its classic muscle car body. It has also been rumored that Chrysler will be producing a hellcat crate engine?

The hellcat is also the cheapest high horse power car, $85.70 per horse power.

Dodge Transmission Problem?

Is your dodge tranny acting up?

If so it may not be as costly as a fix as you think. A typical problem these trucks have it shifting in and out of overdrive when going a steady speed. This problem may be electrical. Something to try is cleaning all the ground wires on the truck. 

On a 94' dodge ram the ground are located on the drivers side behind the head light, and on the inside of the fender. Any other grounds you can find should be cleaned to along with any other corroded wires or connections. This could be a simple solution to a big problem. 

Be Ready For Winter

Be ready for the winter weather!

Getting stuck happens even with AWD or 4WD. It's always good to be prepared. There a simple list of supplies that can save the headache of waiting for help when stuck and just basic winter time necessities. 

Winter Traveling Kit

• Tire Chains
• the most effective way to get better traction
• A collapsible shovel
• Windshield scraper/broom
• Tow Rope
• Sand, salt, or cat litter
• for de-icer
• Windshield de-icer
• Jumper cables or a jump pack
• flares
• snacks
• you don't know how long you'll be stuck
• blanket

Another helpful tip is to keep the vehicle full of fuel especially when you know there is a storm coming.

Do you need winter tires on both axles?

Do you need winter tires all the way around? 

The answer is yes you really should have winter tires on all four wheels. Having winter tires on all four wheels is instead of just the drive wheels is highly recommended. Yes having winter tires on the drive wheels will help, but having them all the way around will help more. 

Wash without water

Wash your car and protect the paint without getting it wet. It's possible and it works. Dri Wash has been around since 1991. An innovative technology that lifted the dirt from a vehicle — without water — leaving it completely clean.

1. It's simple to do and leaves your car looking great and protected. 
2. Shake the Dri Wash well 
3. Spray it on the vehicle(safe to use on plastics and windshields too) avoiding cracks. 
4. Spread it with a terry cloth 
5. Wipe it off with a microfiber. Be sure to keep flipping the rag to a clean spot 

Get More Power For Free

Want more power out of your carbureted engine, but don't want to break the bank? A simple way to add power is by unscrewing the air cleaner lid and flipping it upside down.
When you do this the air filters will get dirtier quicker so remember to change it regularly.