How To: Do a basic car tune-up
Routine car maintenance is important for keeping your car running efficiently. Learn how to do a basic car tune-up with tips from a professional mechanic in this free automotive maintenance video series.
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How To: Clean your car battery terminal for optimum performance
Your car is a well-oiled machine...when you first get it. Once the new car smell wears off and the excitement of driving the latest and greatest model lessens, car maintenance becomes a chore and some of us even forget to do it regularly.
How To: Replace engine air filter in a 2002-2008 Dodge Ram truck
An important part of routine auto maintenance is replacing your engine's air filter. This video shows how to remove the old air filter and install a new one on a 2002-2008 Dodge Ram truck. A clean air filter improves your truck's fuel efficiency.
How To: Highlight your hair blonde at home
Highlighting your hair at a salon - or maintaining a certain shade - is a real pain in the bedonkadonk. After all, good color maintenance means salon visits every month or two, which costs quite a hefty penny.
How To: Create a seductive curly bun with loose tendrils
If all you imagine is the saggy cafeteria lady at your school when you think about hair buns, then you've got some learning to do. Check out this hairstyling tutorial to learn how to create a glamorous and flirty romantic bun with lots of curled, loose tendrils.
How To: Fix an idle surge on an 04 Mazda
The patient in this auto maintenance video is an 04 Mazda van that surges at idle but works perfectly otherwise. This video will give you a quick tip on diagnosing this idle surge problem before you start replacing parts.
How To: Properly tune the gears on your mountain bike
Performing regular maintenance on your bike is something that should be done to help extend the life. Not doing so can result in pieces working improperly, falling off, or lead to injury.
How To: Perform drive-train maintenance on your mountain bike
One of the big responsibilities when owning a car, bike, or anything is making sure that it is taken well care of. Bicycle's, just like cars, need their parts to be well taken care of using the right tools.
How To: Grow hair faster and thicker with easy tips
Growing your hair out is generally low maintenance and requires nothing more than just living your life, but when your hair is thinning or growing slowly there are more steps you can take to stimulate those hair follicles for thicker growth.
How To: Take self-extracting crank off square tapered bracket
In the old days, you needed a crank puller to get the crank off of your bike. This video demonstrates how to remove modern self-extracting cranks, that do not require a crank puller to remove, from a square tapered bracket. This is a fairly complicated piece of maintenance, so if you're new to biking you may want to leave this to the professionals.
How To: Install a Truvativ GXP external bearing crank
The external bearing crank is just one of the complicated, necessary parts of a modern mountain bike. This video demonstrates the overhauling and installation of a Truvativ GXP integrated spindle external bearing crank. Without this video or a mountain of bicycle maintenance experience, this would probably be way beyond the skills of most bikers, but now you can install this exciting part on your bike yourself and reap the benefits.
How To: Clean and overhaul a Shimano bike pedal
Cleaning your pedals is an important part of regular bike maintenance, but annoyingly enough there is no one way to overhaul a pedal. Every bike maker builds their pedals differently. This video demonstrates how to disassemble, overhaul, and clean Shimano pedals so that they will be free-spinning and functional as the day that you got them.
How To: Remove the crankshaft sensor on a Nissan Sentra
If you own a Nissan Sentra and know anything about working on cars, you've probably realized how blessed you are to own such an easy car to repair yourself. This handy video shows how to perform one piece of maintenance on the car quickly and easily, removing the crankshaft sensor. You'll need to do this if your sensor has corroded as the one in this video has.
How To: Oil piston valves on trumpets for instrument repair
This video shows you how to oil piston valves on trumpets and all brass instruments from NAPBIRT and the Band Instrument Repair program at MN State College-SE Technical. This is an excellent video for learning about musical instrument maintenance and repair. Keep your horns in tip top shape with these oiling instructions.
How To: Replace drum brakes with disc brakes on a 79 F150
A complete step by step automotive installation video on how to change a '79 F150 truck from drums to rear disc brakes. Disc brakes are newer technology that provide more stopping power and easier maintenance than older drum brakes. If you have a Dana 70 (1979 F150), bring it up to date and replace those old drum brakes with newer, better disc brakes. The guys at Redneck TV will make it easy for you.
How To: Repair your woodwind flute
From the title "Woodwind/Brasswind Maintenance & Quick Fixes," master repair technician Jeff Peterson demonstrates some quick fixes for your flute so that you can make it through your gig.
How To: Maintain a bicycle chain
You asked for it, you've got it... Bike maintenance videos. This week we discuss and show chain cleaning and lubrication. Please thank Doug Moak and our sponsor, River City Bicycles, for making it possible.
How To: Enhance your car's fuel economy
Save gas and keep your fuel economy high on your car. MPG is very important when buying a car, but assuring that you keep your MPG as high as possible through proper auto maintenance and conservative driving.
How To: Change the front wheel bearings on a Porsche 944 Turbo S
If you want to save a little dough so that you can use it to buy something more useful, performing your own maintenance on a car is a smart idea. Not only do you save money, but you get a bit closer to understanding your vehicle and how it works.
How To: Winterize your car engine & fuel system
In this video, Ed Kriston from AAA-Midatlantic explains how to winterize your car. He first talks about the fuel systems. The fuel pump and fuel filter are inside the tank, and lines and hoses run from the tank to the engine. He points out the fuel lines and injectors in the engine, and recommends that you make sure there are no leaks in the lines and hoses. He demonstrates how to remove and examine the air filter and shows one that is dirty that should be replaced. A dirty air filter will co...
How To: Check the wear on your vehicle's tire tread
Your car needs care and maintenance to run properly. Let Firestone Complete Auto Care teach you the basics about keeping you automobile running smoothly. Check out this video tutorial for some helpful hints on checking the tire wear on your vehicle.
How To: Bleed car brakes with a one-person brake bleeder
One day, your car may break down and you won't be able to afford to hire a mechanic, so what do you do... you look on the web for some how-to vehicle repair videos and become your own car mechanic, that's what. You don't need any advanced training to perform repairs and simple maintenance on your automobile, but you may need a few tools. Invest in the basic tools and you'll be prepared for just about any car malfunction you can think of. These tutorials will help get you on your way, as long ...
How To: Change the oil on a Kawasaki KLR650
This motorcycle maintenance video shows you how to change the oil in a Kawasaki KLR 650. You do not need to remove any body work to change the oil. The procedure is the same for all years of KLR 600 and 650 (thank you fixer). So watch and learn how easy it is to change your own oil in the KLR650.
How To: Disguse gray hair the low maintenance way
Gray hairs are one of the great banes of a woman's existence, right after deep crows feet and a flabby stomach. But thanks to advanced formulations of hair dyes, no one has to know you found your first (and second, and third) gray hair but yourself.
How To: Do a non-ABS front brake job on a 1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid
This video provides easy to follow step-by-step instructions for replacing the front brakes on a 1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid with no ABS. Replacing the front brakes will involve removing and reinstalling the brake discs, pads, shoes and calipers. This routine maintenance will keep your Dodge Intrepid safe on the road.
How To: Get Jennifer Aniston's poofy high ponytail
Girl next door Jennifer Aniston is a master of sexy yet low maintenance hairstyles. She did famously start "The Rachel" haircut trend, which spread to salons all over America and remains a haircut staple today.
How To: Create an elegant low curly bun hairstyle for a wedding
On your wedding day you should most definitely be the most beautiful thing to walk across that aisleway. If you've gotten your makeup look down and have finally chosen the perfect Dior gown, check out this hairstyling tutorial to learn how to create an elegant hairstyle.
How To: Keep your hair healthy, thick and shiny
You may have been born with good hair (ie. manageable, easy to curl, thick and shiny), but that doesn't mean you don't have to put in maintenance to keep it looking good.
How To: Achieve silky, shiny hair with tips and tricks
Unless you were born with marvelously silky and shiny hair that never requires any product or management to maintain, hairstyling and daily maintenance is a fact of life if you desire Pantene commercial quality hair.
How To: Repair a minor dent on a car with body filler & block sanding
In this thorough 30 minute video tutorial, Donnie Smith shows you a method of repairing a minor dent on a car with body filler and also shows you how to block sand the filler. For the novice who wants to learn more about car maintenance, this is the perfect tutorial.
How To: Clean a camera lens with cellulose tape (Scotch or Sellotape)
A camera's lens can be plagued with dust particles over time, and without a proper cleaning, your photographs will need a digital manicure before they'll please the eye. If you don't want to turn to Photoshop, then a little lens maintenance will do your photos good. Cleaning a camera lens is as easy as using a a few strips of Scotch or Sellotape, which are cellulose-based, translucent tapes.
How To: Fix the E brake on a Chevy Tahoe if the rear back braking plate is replaced
The Chevy Tahoe isn't the most reliable vehicle, bless it's heart, and home maintenance skills are a must if you're going to enjoy owning one. If you're replaced the rear brake backing plates recently and noticed the E-brake not working after that, watch this video to learn whether you lost the pin under the adjuster pad and that's causing the problem.
How To: Install a locked sprocket plate on a chainsaw
If you own a chainsaw and need to perform some routine maintenance work, this video should help. In the tutorial, you'll be finding out how to install a locked sprocket plate on a chainsaw. When trying to replace certain parts, things can get a bit tricky and what may have been easy to take off, will be much more difficult to put back on. So check out the tutorial above, pay attention, be safe, and good luck!
How To: Replace the chain and sprockets on a Suzuki SV650 motorcycle
Performing regular maintenance work on a car or motorcycle is a great way to not only extend the life of your vehicle, but save a lot of money.
How To: Replace the chain and sprockets to a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250 motorcycle
If you own a motorcycle that needs some maintenance, taking it to the dealership is going to be costly. But doing it yourself, can be a great way to save on some cash.
How To: Make hedge trimming easier on yourself
In this video, you'll learn some neat methods for making hedge trimming an easier chore. Save yourself the back ache and follow the steps in this video. Easier maintenance always begins with the proper tools. Lay down a drop cloth to avoid debris, and make sure you remove wayward branches. Doing the hedge trimming will be a snap from now on!
How To: Care for and maintain a front load washer
Caring for your front load washer is important for ensuring that it will work for years. Improper care and maintenance will result in a constantly broken machine that will eat up your money.
How To: Check a car's tire pressure and oxygen vs nitrogen
In this next maintenance tutorial, you'll be finding out two things on how to improve the performance of your car. One is how to check the car's tire pressure. During a time where gas is expensive, tire pressure can help you save money and time at the pump. It's easy to do and can be checked in a matter of minutes. The other bit of information is more of a question. Which is better for tires? Nitrogen or oxygen. You may be surprised by the answer. So check out the tutorial above on how to che...
How To: Put the pedals on your bike
Installing new pedals on your bike is one of the simplest types of bike maintenance you can perform, but doing it properly is important or they are likely to fall off while you are riding. Not good. This video will help you attached pedals correctly and quickly, avoiding accidents making sure that your feet have an ideal surface to apply their force to.
How To: Perform a pad replace on Avid caliper brakes
Replacing the pads on your bike's brakes is a crucial and reasonably easy part of your bike's maintenance regimen. This video features detailed instructions on how to replace the pads on Avid caliper brakes, ensuring that even in a wet environment your bike will still stop when you want it to.