Monthly Archives: January 2020

My New Civic!

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Dan

New blog posts every Monday and Thursday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey on YouTube! Mechanical Malarkey T-shirts, hats, and stickers are available to order! -Dan

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9-Year Patina

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Dan

In recent years, classic cars that have faded paint and surface rust from decades of exposure to the environment have become more accepted instead of only cars with showroom-quality paint. I’m not sure if that applies to cars that aren’t … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 13, 2020 by Dan

New blog posts every Monday and Thursday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey on YouTube! Mechanical Malarkey T-shirts, hats, and stickers are available to order! -Dan

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Drilled Rotors and The Northeast

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Dan

Brake rotors get hot during braking. Usually the front rotors of cars are vented, with space between the two sides for air to flow and cool them off. For high performance applications, there are drilled rotors, with holes going through … Continue reading →

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Overtightened Oil Filter

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Dan

Some parts of cars need to tightened really well, others don’t need that much. Some people seem to confuse the two.

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The Story of My First Crash

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Dan

This is the written version of my video from Monday about my recent crash in my Toyota Corolla.

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