Cars Simplified

Everything automotive explained! We make working on your car just a little bit easier! Educational automotive content on our website & YouTube.

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@eat_dc The Honda FastPort! I got to try one out at the New York Auto Show: https://t.co/5KxPUgaP6U

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Do socket extensions make your torque wrench not torque correctly? Sort of! It's explained in our latest video: https://t.co/qnayFS16Af

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@DLand91 That would definitely be something I'd like to watch!

They could have George Lucas do it again, and while it won't be a carbon copy, it'll rhyme.

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Wow!

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This was my first video to get "Hype" (that new YouTube engagement feature) and it wasn't just one person, either. Thanks folks!

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Actron used to be the iconic #OBD2 scan tool brand, and also made other #automotive diagnostic tools that were affordable to the #DIY consumer. The entire brand was discontinued in 2024.

https://t.co/2HFGmVUBm9

^ The full video is about 6 minutes.
Do you own any Actron tools?

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Late to share here, but I have a review of the 2025 Kia K4 out now: https://t.co/YREvjMHhwD

#Kia #KiaK4 #CarReview

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Why is the "Ban LED Headlights" crowd upset about bright headlights but they specifically say "ban LEDS" instead of "ban bright headlights"? Taking a specific technology off the table while simultaneously not addressing the issue at hand is such a bad approach.

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Today may be the best day to get some of these items! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and as low stress of a Black Friday as possible!

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Annoyingly, to avoid an issue that I have no time to resolve during the busiest part of the year, I had to take this down. Not for the reason you think! Stay tuned.

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These spam channels are getting out of hand! Now with 80% more familiar names!

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When flying, one of the most unsettling things for me is when we are about to land and I look at the flight stats screen to see a speed that is below the top speed I've reached in a car.

Logically, I know it's fine, but it FEELS too slow!

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This is easily the most commented-on video on the channel in at least 3 years. Come join in if you haven't already!

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The #AutoParts manufacturer First Brands Group LLC filed for bankruptcy!

What does this mean for brands it owns like Fram filters, Autolite spark plugs, and Trico wipers? There are also bigger picture concerns.

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The Chevrolet Bolt is an electric car that got discontinued too soon.

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Your favorite brand of oil filter may have changed recently; one of them isn't even made in the USA any more!

More: https://t.co/YUPl9GSeaV

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How much has the original orange Fram oil filter changed over 25 years? I cut open one from 1999 and one from 2024 to find out! https://t.co/t9kK8oshIC

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This "quality control passed" sticker still has the Shutterstock watermark on it.

Seems like something quality control would have caught!

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Got a pack of cheap oil drain Plug gaskets for a project I'm working on where I am actively looking at details and...

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https://t.co/57f8NwwNwq - Would you use these oil filters that weren't made in the USA? They are definitely different on the inside!