by Eric | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Modern Ethanol Fuel and Classic Cars: What’s Really Going On? If you’ve spent any time around classic cars, you’ve probably heard the warning that ethanol fuel, especially E15, is going to destroy your engine. The truth is a lot less dramatic, but there are some real...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
I trust my 40-year-old cars more than a four-year-old car, and that might sound crazy until you understand why. New cars are built for the assembly line, not for the driveway, the home mechanic, or the long haul. A lot of today’s vehicles are designed around...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Weird electrical issues on a classic car can feel like black magic—but they’re not. With a multimeter, a wiring diagram, and a simple step‑by‑step process, you can track down most problems in about 10 minutes, without guessing or throwing expensive parts at the car....
by Eric | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Old cars aren’t unreliable—they’re just usually neglected. In a lot of ways, your 1985 cruiser and a 2020 daily deal with the same problems. The difference is modern cars flash warning lights and limp modes while old ones just start running worse and hope you’re...
by Eric | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
You pop the hood on your new project car and it looks like a crime scene. Loose connectors, hoses to nowhere, random brackets with nothing on them—it’s easy to assume the engine bay’s been hacked to death. But a cluttered bay doesn’t always mean “ruined”; a lot of the...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Classics, Uncategorized
We’ve all heard the cautionary tale: someone buys their dream classic car, only for it to rot in the backyard while friends stop asking and even the family dog questions your sanity. Instead of road trips, the new skill you actually get is “apologizing.” But you can...
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