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It’s Hot, Hot, Hot, So Do These Little Neck “Air Conditioners” Actually Work? Should You Have One For Working During Summer Months?

We’ve all seen the stupid Facebook ads where they show some little cube that plugs into the wall and will “drop the temp in a million square foot room by 30 degrees!” They always...

Fake A/C Refrigerant? Is That A Thing? How Dangerous is Fake Car A/C Refrigerant? Let’s Find Out With Project Farm!

Okay, so I realize the title of this blog post sounds like someone is trying to sell you a can of stuff that says it is R-134A but is really something else, and that’s not the case here. This...

Who Makes The Best Wheel & Tire Cleaner? Are They Actually Worth Buying? Let’s Find Out How They Really Compare.

Do you ever find yourself standing in front of a rack full of wheel cleaners at O’Reilly Auto Parts wondering which one actually works worth a darn, and whether you should buy the one for $7.99...

Is It Stupid To Fix Up A 300,000 Mile Vehicle? Or Are They Only Good For Parts? Project Farm Wants To Settle This!

We talk about junkyard LS engines all the time around here, and I’ve personally had LS powered vehicles with nearly 300,000 miles on them. Hell, one of them gave up it’s engine for one of...

Who Makes The Best OBD 2 Code Scanner? Are They All The Same? If Spending More Money Makes It Better, The Test Should Show That.

OBD 2 Scanners are no different than anything else we are going to buy, and if there is a cheap option we’re always going to wonder if it will do the job and how well. I know there are people...

Ceramic Coatings Are All The Rage, So Who Really Makes The Best One? Testing $8 Ceramic Coating vs $120 And More!

In the past few years, ceramic coatings have become all the rage. Getting your car ceramic coated will give you results like an awesome wax, but with a lot more durability. So you have to do it far...

Are Flare Nut, Line Wrenches Any Better Than A Regular End Wrench When Loosening Or Tightening Tube Ends? Let’s Settle This!

The right tools can make a huge difference in how well, or how easily, you complete a project. But there are also plenty of tools that are available that are far from necessary. I’m a low buck...

How Bad Is OEM Oil? Or Good? Honda vs Toyota vs AC Delco vs Motorcraft vs Mobil 1

Oil is one of those products that you can buy at a bunch of different price points, and that have insane marketing campaigns to tell you why their brand is best and why it all matters so much. And as...

Who Makes The Best Heat Gun? Will Harbor Freight Dominate? Let’s Find Out Which One Is Right For Your Shop!

If you haven’t added a high performance heat gun to your arsenal of tools, you are  missing out. If you only use it to properly heat shrink tubing, you are leaving a lot on the table but...

Are Headlight Restoration Kits Worth The Money? Who Makes The Best Headlight Restoration Kit in 2024? Let’s Find Out!

In the early 1990’s, American car and truck manufacturers started making major changes to headlight designs as government regulations changed to allow different shapes and styles of headlights...