Steven G. Bacon 
A 12-volt lithium battery charger for LiFePO4 needs to hit 14.2 to 14.6 volts in constant current, then hold that voltage while the current tapers off. Anything else, especially a lead-acid charger’s float stage, will either undercharge your battery or wear it out early. Short version: match the charger to LiFePO4 chemistry specifically, size the … Read more
Twenty floor jacks. That’s the current Harbor Freight lineup, running from a $34.99 trolley jack to a $389.99 22-ton monster. Most people should skip straight to the Pittsburgh 3 Ton Floor Jack with RAPID PUMP at $149.99. It lifts a typical sedan or light truck in about 3.5 pump strokes, which covers nearly every job … Read more
If you want the short version: the BADLAND ZXR 9,500 lb. winch is the winch most truck and SUV owners should buy at Harbor Freight, and it costs $329.99. It handles most half-ton and three-quarter-ton recovery work, uses a wired dash switch instead of a pricier wireless remote, and comes with wire rope you can … Read more
10W-40 is the one grade that never earned the ILSAC “starburst” fuel-economy symbol, because it’s literally the baseline the EPA’s fuel-economy test compares thinner oils against. Direct answer: the best synthetic 10W-40 oils today are Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 for cars past 75,000 miles, Motul 7100 or Liqui Moly Street Race 10W-40 for … Read more
A pan-drop service on this van takes about 4 litres. A full dry fill after a rebuild takes closer to 7.6 litres. Which number applies to you depends on the job you’re doing, not the car itself. Quick answer: the 2013 Chrysler Voyager 2.8 CRD runs a 62TE six-speed automatic. A routine fluid and filter … Read more
A scissor jack rated for 1.5 tons can still fail you on a 3,500-pound sedan if you park it on a slope or line it up wrong. That’s the part most buying guides skip. Most scissor jacks lift 1.5 to 3 tons and raise a car 12 to 20 inches, enough clearance for a tire … Read more
Your BMW M2 Competition wants 0W-30 oil, approved to BMW Longlife-01 FE. That’s the factory answer for the Canadian market, and it’s not the same number BMW puts in the M3 or M4 that share your engine. If you just need the short version: run 0W-30 LL-01 FE for daily driving and warranty compliance, or … Read more