Used for the right repair, a used auto part can really save money, and often some time if it's a rarely stocked part at the auto parts store.

There are a number of used auto parts that are OK to use for a repair, but only sometimes. Sometimes? How are you supposed to know what times are the righttimes to buy such a used auto part? The parts listed below can be re-used if they're still good, but that's the rub - are they still good? That's where the sometimes comes in.

Used auto parts can be great, but unless you're in Cuba sometimes they're better left sitting in the stinking yard of the used auto parts junk spot than installed on your car. Any used auto parts outlet with any integrity wouldn't sell you these parts used without at least letting you know that it might suck.

You're working on your brakes, or installing new shocks and you need some help. Loosening a bolt, you look on the back and the nut is spinning. No problem, you'll just put a wrench on it. The problem is that you don't have an extra hand to hold the wrench on so you can wrap up the brake job.

Using the above diagram, tighten your lug nuts in the correct order that corresponds with the number of lug bolts your wheel has. You should do the sequence once, and then do it again to double check and retighten.

Back in the day selling a used car was easy. Put a sign in the window and drive it to work or run an ad in your local newspaper classifieds. Sure, it was easy, but your audience was limited.

These days there's no better place to find a car than online, and this includes vintage and classic cars. With automobile shipping easier than ever, and a global economy, you can find a vintage car like a Porsche 911 or a Mercedes 230 SL anywhere in the country.

Some leather car seats wear like iron, others seem more like paper mache over foam. Regardless, most will show their age over time. Proper maintenance of your leather interior will make it last a long time.

If an auto repair product seems too good to be true, it probably is. Now forget you ever heard that for a minute. Fix-a-Flat is the real deal, and it's the original roadside flat tire helper. It really does temporarily repair tires, like a discount tire fix in a bright yellow can.

It turns out your radiator isn't too picky how old the coolant is, because a gallon of the stuff is good for years. Even if the bottle of radiator coolant has been opened, it's good for years.