Author: David Zhang

  • Easy 3-Step Parallel Parking With 3 Simple Markers

    For new drivers, parallel parking is considered to be the hardest skill. For non-new drivers, the problem is not remembering how to do it when it is needed. Or you may not have the confidence to do it in one shot. Mathematically, there is only a single fixed solution to parallel parking. If you follow…

  • 6 Steps To Change Canister Type Oil Filter (Lexus ES350)

    I will show you 6 precise and concise steps to change a canister type of oil filter. I will also share with you some tips to make the filter change easy. To demo the steps, as an example I use the oil filter for a Lexus ES350 2014. Tags Oil Filter Wrench Oil Change Engine…

  • DIY: Cheapest Engine Oil Extractor, Drain Fluid Easily and Free

    If you hate sliding under the car and getting your hands covered with dirty oil or damaging the oil plug, I will show an easy way to construct your own oil extractor free! The most difficult DIY oil change is getting underneath the car to drain the old oil. Now that is no longer an…

  • Clean, Cheap and Easy Way to Change Engine Oil (Subaru Example)

    Does oil splash everywhere when the oil plug is opened? How can you quickly change the engine oil without special equipment? From jacking the car to effectively using a wrench, I will show you my tricks. I used a Subaru Forester as an example. You may modify it and adapt the ideas to other cars…

  • What is Done to Your Car During Yearly Smog Check?

    Aren’t you curious about what is done to your car during your yearly smog check? Every year or every other year I have to have a smog check done. In the past when I asked to do video taping, they always refused. Today I found a friendly shop to let me show you how exactly…