More than just a drip
I don’t think much of an oil drop here and there coming out of a 17 year old car with …
Cars
Truck Tinkering
There are limitless projects in the Wienold universe, most of which are out of necessity. I also have my tinkering …
Flex Time
Our 2009 Ford Flex has been in the fleet since Ryder was born and provided a pillar of support for …
Good Karma?
There are things that happen in life that as you look back on you realize how much worse something could …
Press Fit
It’s no surprise that we are trying to squeeze every last ounce of life out of our 15 year old …
The Trouble With Towing
… and not just towing, but driving, specifically with other human beings on the roadways, is that one has to …
P-0304
As Murphy’s Law would always establish, there’s no better time to have something go wrong with the car than when …
Tinkering
Grandpa Bill taught me to tinker. It was a lifelong passion for him and it seems so for me as …
Back to the Grind
A familiar sound slowly emerged while driving the Flex after the last couple months… a wheel bearing. At least this …
Last Minute Mods…
I’m really not a procrastinator (as long as you don’t ask Kris) but with schedules the way they are it …
Dash Mounts
Ok, I’ll start by saying I’m going to nerd out a bit here. Certain things I’m particular about and I’m …
Is this too far?
I’m all about DIY stuff. Not because I just want to spruce up the house or I follow some trendy …
Running Warm
… would be an understatement. We had had a few instances when the Flex has had some issues over the …
Doggie AC
We were starting to push our luck sticking the dogs in the back of the truck on RV trips without …
Upgrades
I’m usually a “stock is good enough” kind of guy not wanting to mess with what the smart people have …