Car & Truck

DIY projects for your car and truck including auto repair, truck repair, oil change and car maintenance.

Car & Truck: Featured DIY Projects

Changing a Car Serpentine Belt

Automatic belt tensioners, standard in most cars now, make changing a serpentine...

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Instant! $20 - $100
LED Safety Lighting

A retractable LED work light is safer than incandescent drop lights and a pocket LED puts...

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Car & Truck: Other DIY Projects you may like

  • How to Change Coolant

  • Change the coolant yourself and save money on car maintenance. Our experts show how to change coolant in both newer and older (pre-2000) cars.

  • How to Repack Wheel Bearings

  • Repack trailer wheel bearings to prevent the most common breakdown. It's an easy and cheap maintenance chore.

  • Replacing Auto Fuses

  • Cars run on electricity as well as gas, and almost all of it runs through fuses. Learn where they are, how to spot a blown fuse, and how to replace them. It takes about five minutes, costs about $1, and it'll save you the hassle of a trip...Read more»

  • Save Money With DIY Truck Repair

  • Own a truck or SUV? Learn how to change the differential oil, replace a transfer case shift motor, get a jammed tailgate working again, and make other repairs that can cost hundreds at a repair shop.

  • Storing and Organizing Car Care Products

  • Organize your auto lubricants, fluids and other items in this simple shelf/work table cabinet. Build it in a few hours and keep all your auto needs close at hand.

  • How to Replace Dashboard Lights

  • Replace dashboard lights by removing the trim panel and instrument cluster. It sounds intimidating, but it's simpler than you might think with an online factory manual.

  • How to Brush-On Bed Liner in a Pickup Truck

  • Want to save money on a bed liner? Instead of a plastic liner or a professionally sprayed-on liner, try a DIY roll-on bed liner. You'll get great-looking results at a fraction of the cost

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