Month: February 2012

The rear brake pads on a 6th generation (2011, 2012, 2013) Hyundai Sonata tend to last about twice as long as the front pads or anywhere from 60,000 to over 100,000 miles depending on your driving style. For my concise guide to replacing the rear pads, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Hyundai Sonata Rear Brake Pads Replacement Guide

The tail light assembly of a 2011, 2012 or 2013 Hyundai Sonata contains the brake, turn signal, rear side marker and reverse light bulbs. If you need to replace any of these bulbs, check out my quick guide to the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Hyundai Sonata Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

The front brake pads of a sixth generation (2011, 2012 & upcoming 2013) Hyundai Sonata should last about 40,000 to 60,000 miles depending on your personal driving style. If you’ve been hearing a squealing or squeaking sound coming from the front of your Sonata while braking, you probably need to replace the pads. For my complete guide to this procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Hyundai Sonata Front Brake Pads Replacement Guide

The best way to keep your 6th generation (2011, 2012, & upcoming 2013) Hyundai Sonata running reliably for many years is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the filter on the 2.4L Theta II GDI engine. To view my quick guide to this essential procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Engine Oil Change Guide

We visited the Oleta River State Park down in North Miami Beach in order to rent a tandem kayak from the Blue Moon Outdoor Center. To view the pictures and video clip from our kayaking adventure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Oleta River State Park Kayaking Pictures & Video

A friend purchased the Night Owl 8BL-81TB CCTV security system which features an 8 channel DVR with remote internet viewing capabilities and eight night vision bullet cameras. I helped with the installation and wrote a quick review to help others considering purchasing this budget CCTV system. To read the review, view sample images and a video clip, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Night Owl CCTV DVR & Security Cameras System Review

The high mount or “third” brake light of a 2005 to 2010 Chevy Cobalt contains three bulbs. If you need to replace any of them, check out my quick guide to the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Cobalt 3rd Brake Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

Check out my quick guide for replacing a burnt out license plate light bulb in a 2005 to 2010 GM Chevy Cobalt by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevrolet Cobalt License Plate Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you need to replace a burnt out overhead dome light bulb in your 2005 to 2010 GM Chevy Cobalt, check out my quick guide to the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Cobalt Dome Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If the A/C system in your 2005 to 2010 Chevy Cobalt doesn’t smell so fresh or blow as hard any more, you probably need to clean or replace the HVAC cabin air filter element. To view my quick DIY guide to the procedure, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Chevy Cobalt Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide