It needs to be at least a 2-4 year associates or bachelor degree program with dedicated credits and ROTC type training. If we’re going to treat police officers as a multi-tool for any domestic problem under the sun, we need to train them as such.

The stop strip isn’t the easy answer a lot of people think it is. It actually takes a lot of training and a fair degree of skill to use safely, and too many PDs don’t do the training (or the officers forget it as soon as they leave). We need a full root and branch overhaul of policing in America. It needs to be made a…

Hey guy. I don’t see how Elizabeth’s deep dive into the greasy side of car enthusiast is of zero value. I think it’s pretty darn valuable and interesting because I suspect there are a lot of enthusiasts who never raise their hood. I applaud her for taking the plunge as it seems to me there are two worlds - at least -…

“I’ll be that guy” isn’t a get out of jail free card, so you can say whatever dumb thing pops into your head. It’s kind of like a white person saying “I have a black friend so...”

I’ll be the other guy, you know who doesn’t belong on this site? You.

I also ready this as your whole family having manicure skills. But I'm big lazy. Chipped nails are part of the #aesthetic

A lotta folks are shocked, and I get it — but you’d be surprised by the amount of car columnists who can’t drive stick, who can’t work on their own car, or who don’t even have a license. 

Currently: because I have a tragic eye infection. Once I stop having a fever I’m just getting behind the wheel and seeing what I can do!

Thanks for sharing your take! As the writer of the article, I’ll respectfully disagree — Jalopnik is a car site for a variety of enthusiasts, including people who enjoy cars as a concept, without actually getting hands-on. Our readership includes folks who have never worked on or even driven a car, if you can believe…

No disrespect, however you’re free not to read the article. Complaining about free content always seems misplaced to me.

Hey “That guy”. Your comment is of zero value and does not belong on a site that is dedicated to people that enjoy cars.

Quick note: If it’s free to use/read/watch on the internet, then YOU are the product.

Shoo, away with you!

Never have I seen a dipstick on a manual transmission.

Maybe someone has recommended this to you, but get a box of disposable gloves, preferably multiple mil thickness nitrile. If you ever do brakes, the gloves will disintegrate from brake cleaner (and carb cleaner), but in general they hold up well for poking around the car and keeping your hands relatively clean. Or…

I’m here to say that I love this series. Car Culture is often sick and entitled, and involves a ton of gatekeeping. Sharing your experiences with getting into basics like this is a great pushback against that. Thanks for sharing it all!

Because it’s a manual, it may not have a transmission fluid dipstick. Many manuals require you to get under the car and find the fill port; it looks like the oil drain plug, but it’s on the side of the transmission near the top (do NOT unscrew the transmission drain plug on the bottom). You then just undo the plug -…

#1 I didn’t click on the Youtube link — didn’t even bother looking for it.

That is true but this has been a Tesla gripe forever. And I got it 6-7 years ago When they were still trying to get down mass production processes and such. But come on. they have now sold 2 million cars. this shouldnt be a thing. and it shouldnt be a thing for any car manufacturer who is selling a $60K+ car…

I’m a CIS hetero man, and I’ve been aggressively propositioned for sex stuff (by men, of course) exactly 2 times, 10 years apart. And both times were horrible. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to be a woman and get that on the regular. Or to try to go on a dating site to meet someone and get a bunch of dick…