Draining Motor Oil

How To Properly Dispose Of Used Motor Oil

One thing that prevents many would-be shade tree mechanics from changing oil at home is the problem of getting rid of the used motor oil. This isn’t as big of a problem as you might think. So how do you properly dispose of used motor oil? Used motor oil can be properly disposed of in…

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What Is A Shadetree Mechanic?

Growing up around garages, cars, and car people the term Shadetree Mechanic got thrown around quite a bit. Whenever I heard it the sentiment was positive, it was always in reference to one’s own description of themselves or someone they admired. So what is a Shadetree Mechanic? A Shadetree Mechanic is someone who works on…