Yes, for daily driving on a tight budget, as long as you know what you’re buying. Callahan brake kits are made in China, sold through a US-based company, and priced well below OEM and premium aftermarket brands. Performance lands somewhere between “fine” and “frustrating” depending on the specific kit and how well it survives shipping. … Read more
Yes, when you buy the right line from the right seller. Pagid brake discs are a genuine OE supplier product, but a chunk of the bad reviews online trace back to budget-tier stock sold through one specific retailer, not the brand itself. Pagid has supplied brake components to VW, Ford, Porsche, and BMW since the … Read more
Yes, for most drivers. Ferodo brake pads are solid daily-driver equipment, especially the Premier line, but the performance pads split opinion hard, and noise complaints show up often enough to matter. Ferodo has made friction material for over 125 years and still supplies OE pads to brands like Land Rover. That history buys real credibility. … Read more
Battery Tender 3 amp reviews and complaints — the short answer The Battery Tender 3 Amp (model 022-0202-COS, sold as the Power Plus or PowerTender) charges and maintains 6V and 12V batteries between 14Ah and 100Ah. Most owners rate it well for years of storage duty on cars, boats, and larger motorcycles. The complaints that … Read more
If your charger’s light is flashing red right now, skip to the troubleshooting section below. Otherwise, here’s the short version: the Black & Decker Firestorm 12V battery charger charges NiCd and NiMH slide-style packs like the FS120B, FSB12, and HPB12. It runs on standard 120V household power, outputs up to 2.3A, and charges most packs … Read more
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