Get a Grip on Old Vehicle Maintenance
I just put the 200,000th mile on my ‘97 Acura RL, and the engine hasn’t shown a single sign of slowing down. Part of that can undoubtedly be attributed to all of the care and maintenance work I’ve had done over the years. The car always gets high-mileage oil as lubrication becomes increasingly important for an aging engine. To be honest, I’ve had more issues with the cosmetic and structural parts of the car than the transmission, engine or anything else.
I’m not afraid to crawl beneath the undercarriage and get my hands dirty; that requires the proper tools, of course, including the Vice Grip adjustable wrench, by Irwin tools. Old nuts and bolts have a tendency to strip over time, and a few of the bolts have recessed to the point that a regular wrench set no longer cuts the mustard. A Vice Grip gives me the solid hold I need to make small repairs in a snap. In addition, I like to use the adjustable wrench when I don’t want to take a whole set with me. A whole set can easily get in the way while I’m working on a simple task under the vehicle.