Can You Damage A Lawn Mower By Pulling It Backwards?
Awkwardly shaped gardens often force you to maneuver your lawn mower in different directions, but what are the rules for dragging it backward?
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Stories By Nate Williams
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Why Do Bikers Lean Sideways Around A Turn?
Have you ever wondered why experienced bikers lean sideways when taking a turn? The answer is a matter of safety, courtesy of some simple physics.
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Can Changing Your Gear Ratios Give Your Car A Higher Top Speed?
When it comes to transmissions, words like gear ratio and final drive are thrown around a lot. Can changing gear rations give your car a higher top speed?
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Thieves Are Exploiting A GM Truck Vulnerability, Lawsuit Claims
GM owners have found their cars being stolen, allegedly with little effort by thieves exploiting a security flaw in multiple models. Now, it's going to court.
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How Much Fuel Does A Semi Truck Burn While Idling?
If you have ever seen a semi-truck idling at a rest stop and wondered just how much money they're wasting, we have the answers for you. Here's what we know.
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What Is The Big Plastic Scoop Under Some Semi-Trucks For?
Have you ever noticed a big plastic scoop underneath a semi-truck while driving down the highway? It actually serves a very important purpose.
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What Is A Tire Bead And How Do You Avoid Damaging It?
The tire bead is an essential component of any tire, and any damage to it could be a one-way ticket to needing new tires. Here's how to keep it safe.
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What Is Oil Shearing And How Does It Affect Your Engine?
Is oil sheering a cause for concern? Here's everything you need to know about oil sheering and how it can affect your vehicle's engine performance.
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Hydraulic Vs. Screw Jacks: What's The Difference Between These Mechanic Tools?
If you're trying to lift something heavy, a jack can be incredibly useful, if not necessary, but do you need a screw jack or a hydraulic jack?
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Ninja Thirsti Vs. SodaStream: Which Soda Maker Is Best For You?
If you want to make your own sparkling water or soda at home, your two major choices are the SodaStream and Ninja Thirsti. Which should you pick?
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The Toyota Camry Dent: What Is The Phenomenon & How Did It Gain Such Notoriety?
Once you know about it, you'll see it everywhere: The Camry dent, spotted on the corners of the rear bumper of Camrys everywhere. How did it become so famous?
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Why Does The Duramax Diesel Engine Have Two Thermostats?
Duramax diesel engines have been featured in various vehicles, notably GM trucks, for decades. Why do some of these engines have two thermostats?
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What Happens If You Tow Over Capacity?
Towing on your car or truck over capacity is a very bad thing. To understand why, we've broken down some reasons, and included tips for how to avoid that.
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Why Car Tires Are Always Black (And Why The Color Matters)
Everyone loves the chance to add personal touches to their vehicles, but tires only come in one color. Why are tires black, and could we ever see colored tires?
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Can The Wrong Oil Filter Cause Low Oil Pressure?
Here's why it's highly important to buy the right oil filter for your engine and whether getting the wrong one can cause low oil pressure.
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What Is The Apple Watch Vitals App And How Does It Work?
With its release in 2024, the Apple Watch's Vitals app became a centralized place for all of your health stats. Here's how it works and what it's capable of.
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What Is California's 'Daylighting Law' And How It Is Affecting Local Residents?
Beginning in 2025, California has instituted "Daylighting" laws, but to people outside of the state, it might be unclear what those laws entail.
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What Are The Boxes Underneath A Semi-Truck For?
Those boxes you'll find underneath the cab and trailers of larger trucks have a very useful purpose. Here's what they're for and what you'll find in them.
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DeWalt XR Tools: This Is What Those Two Letters Mean
DeWalt has a number of lines for its bevvy of power tools, and the XR stands out among them for professionals. Here's what to expect from an XR tool.
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4 Major Retailers Where You Still Can't Use Apple Pay
Many use Apple Pay as a quick and convenient way to buy what they need. However, there are still some retailers that don't offer it as a payment method.
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Who Invented The Semi-Truck & When Was The First Model Sold?
Semi-trucks are an integral part of modern-day shipping and logistics, and it's all thanks to one man's problem-solving skills over 100 years ago.
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What Happened To The Cummins AEOS Electric Truck?
In 2017, Cummins announced the AEOS, an EV semi-truck. But it's been nearly 10 years since that announcement, with no news from Cummins. What happened?
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What Is Napa PROlink? (And Is It Free To Use?)
If you're in the business of repairing vehicles, you may have heard of Napa PROlink. But what is PROlink exactly, and can you use it for free?
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How Do The Locking Hubs On 4x4 Wheels And Tires Work?
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, chances are, it has locking wheel hubs for switching between 2WD and 4WD. How do these hubs actually work?
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The Ancient Egyptian Military Shipwreck That Will Take Us Hundreds Of Years To Explore
Locating a historic shipwreck is only the beginning. One ancient Egyptian vessel may take us literally hundreds of years to fully and safely explore.
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Why Was FireWire Discontinued? Here's What Happened To Apple's USB Alternative
Apple has a history of doing its own thing when it comes to ports, and Firewire was supposed to replace USB but never caught on. What happened to FireWire?
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Why Do Oil Rigs Have A Burning Flame At The Top?
You've probably noticed those towers with flames shooting out of the top on oil rigs. This is an important part of many oil and gas facilities.
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