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Feb09
Pure EvilGas. Car insurance. Parking tickets.
Ejector seats.
Let’s face it chief, owning and maintaining a car is expensive enough without adding to the bonfire of mucho dinero needlessly. Let’s talk about a few easy ways to save a little money maintaining your vehicle.1) Inflate your own tires. Inflating your own tires regularly is one of the easiest car maintenance tasks there is. Not only are you risking a flat tire by driving around town on the deflated side, but you’re…
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Feb04
When in Pismo…...CONTINUED FROM LAST WEDNESDAY’S POST…
Right, so where were we? Oh, yeah. Chuck and I are four-wheeling around the dunes in Pismo Beach. Nighttime. And it’s a blast. Then suddenly, I hear this whirring sound. The Jeep’s tires are spinning. But we’re not going anywhere. Just digging ourselves deeper and deeper into the sand.“I’m not worried,” says Chuck. Now, when a man tells you he’s not worried when you didn’t even…
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Feb02When in Pismo…
For today’s post, I thought we’d get a little personal. Don’t worry, not going to ask you what your zodiac sign is (I’m Pisces — I like long walks on the beach …) No, today, I’m going to tell a personal story. A story of danger. Intrigue. Four-wheeling. And eating bugs.
Like pretty much all stories that simultaneously involve four-wheeling and eating bugs, this one takes place in Pismo Beach, California. I stopped off there on a West…
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Jan18
That’s a dirty noodle.Hola, chief. Here at STP, we believe in fixing stuff yourself (as opposed to paying a guy down at the Qwik-E-Loob) and getting your hands dirty while you’re doing it. There’s just something about a greasy layer of dirt, sweat, and grime on your skin that makes you feel like a man. So if you’re not working on your car, we’d like to suggest the following ways to get your mitts grubby and your man-stink on.
Catfish Noodling.
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Jan11
Not that Oyl.Hola, chief. Today I want to talk to you about oil. Not the kind you mix with vinegar and drizzle over your arugula and field-greens lady-salad. I’m talkin’ motor oil, chief. It’s the lifeblood of your vehicle. The slippery stuff that lubes your parts. Black gold, as Jed Clampett might say. So first, let’s cover the basics.
What does motor oil actually do?
• It Lubricates
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Dec210 Comments
Your New Years’ Resolutions
Posted in: Who's That Guy?, This Guy Wisdom, News, Car Knowledge
Happy New Year from STP!Hola, chief. It’s that time of year when people start thinking about their New Years’ resolutions – those annual goals we set for ourselves like losing weight, quitting smoking, beginning an exercise regimen, spending more time with loved ones, and adopting a monkey. Actually, that last one is my own personal resolution, and has been for each of the last twenty-seven years.
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Dec14
Replica of Kyle Petty’s ‘82 Buick Regal.Hola, chief. We recently met a fella named Jim Boyle through our STP Facebook page, and we think he’s all kinds of cool. You see the photo of that car, the one on your left? That’s a detailed replica of the 1982 Buick Regal that Kyle Petty drove back in the ’81-’82 NASCAR seasons. And our friend Jim Boyle restored it from the ground up with his own hands. Here at STP, it’s…
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Dec070 Comments
FWD & RWD: A Primer
Posted in: This Guy Wisdom, Tips and Tricks: Under the Hood, Car Knowledge
I eat your Slim Jim.Howdy, chief. Last week I posted an entry about how to install tire chains, and it raised two interesting questions worth addressing here today: Do Sasquatches really eat Slim Jims, and what are the main differences between front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive in your car? Here we go:
1) Sasquatches will eat any processed and/or dried…
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Nov301 Comment
How to Install Tire Chains
Posted in: Who's That Guy?, This Guy Wisdom, Tips and Tricks: Exterior, Car Knowledge
Are we there Yeti?Hey, chief. There’s something I need to get off my chest. This may sound a little crazy, but here goes: I believe in Sasquatch, the mythical beast also known as Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, and the Yeti. I believe in the Sasquatch because I’ve seen one with my own eyes. It happened last winter when I was camping with some buddies up near Chehalis in Washington State. Sure, we’d eaten some wild mushrooms we picked in the forest (our lawyers ask that you not try this at…
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Nov24
The best Turkey Day is a safe one.It’s that time of year, chief.
Thanksgiving week is all about the four “F’s” — family, food, friends, and football. Oh, yeah, there’s a fifth “F” — auto functions that protect drivers and their loved ones, as many travel long distances in bad weather for Turkey Day. Here are the passenger-protection and car-safety functions for which I give the most thanks:
Antilock Brakes: You can rest easier…
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Nov22
Trust us, this is not a Ford Pinto.My editor (like most of his species) heads south for the winter, and I awoke this morning to find a telegram cabled directly from his fortified beach house: “URBAN LEGENDS STOP 500 WORDS STOP ASAP.”
What’s an urban legend? Urban legends are the modern myths we pass around through word of mouth — stories that illustrate a point, speak to our safety, or clue us in to something interesting. Interesting and, generally, not true. Consider the Chevy Nova,…
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Nov18
Rock on the roadHola chief. Next week, millions of Americans will climb in their cars and make the annual Thanksgiving trek to Grandma’s house where they’ll gorge themselves on turkey and pumpkin pie until they lapse into pre-diabetic, tryptophan-induced comas. But no road trip – holiday or otherwise – is complete without the proper rockin’ soundtrack. In honor of my Nana and her amazing sweet potato casserole, I give you the top five driving songs ever recorded:
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