Car Maintenance
Most car jobs aren't hard, just fiddly, and the fiddly part is where a home job goes wrong. Mechanics usually have a tool or a habit for that part, and it often costs less than the mistake.
Every piece here is DIY car repair or upkeep where a pro's trick saves you an afternoon, with an honest word on where it lets you down.
How to take the tape off a wiring harness without nicking a wire
A knife nicks wires when you unwrap a harness. Mechanics, and a truck maker's own repair bulletin, use something from the sewing aisle instead.
