Downriver Tech Works

10/06/2026

🔋 Will your battery survive winter?

Cold weather is hard on batteries, and a battery that seems fine right now can leave you stranded once the temperature drops.

Here are 3 warning signs to watch for:

⚡ Slow cranking when you start the vehicle
⚡ Battery is 4–5+ years old
⚡ Lights dim or electronics act strange while starting

A quick battery test now can save you a no-start on a freezing morning.

I’ll be showing how to properly test a battery — not just check the voltage — here on Downriver Tech Works.

🔧 Cars • Tech • DIY • Brewing

10/06/2026

🚗🔧 Michigan winter is coming — is your vehicle ready?

Don’t wait until the first 25° morning to find out your battery is weak or your tires are low.

Here are 5 things I recommend checking NOW:

🔋 Battery health — not just voltage, but an actual load/conductance test
🛞 Tire pressure & TPMS — pressure drops as temperatures fall
❄️ Coolant protection — make sure the freeze point is where it should be
🌧️ Wipers & washer fluid — winter-rated washer fluid is a must
💡 Lights — headlights, brake lights, turn signals and fog lights

Over the next few weeks I’m going to show how to test some of this stuff yourself, including using professional diagnostic tools and a thermal imager to find problems you might otherwise miss.

Follow Downriver Tech Works for automotive repair, cool tech, tools, diagnostics, brewing and whatever else we decide to tear apart. 😂🔧🍺

12/07/2025

Here’s a quick look at how I use the Snap-on EETH312A thermal imager to diagnose heat patterns on hoses, bearings, and electrical components.
A tool like this makes winter inspections way faster and way more accurate.
More tech + automotive tips coming soon from Downriver Tech Works!

11/23/2025

11/23/2025

🔥 Welcome to Downriver Tech Works! 🔧💻🍺
This is the place where tech innovation, automotive know-how, and craft-brew creativity collide.

I started this page to share everything I’m passionate about:
🚗 Awesome automotive repairs, diagnostics, tips, and builds
💻 Cool new tech, gadgets, setups, and problem-solving hacks
🍺 Home-brewing experiments, equipment, and behind-the-scenes batches

If it turns wrenches, pushes pixels, or pours a good b**r — you’ll find it here.

Expect:
⚙️ Project updates
🔩 Tool and tech reviews
👨‍🔧 Repair walkthroughs
🍻 Brew-day photos
📱 Cool discoveries and random Downriver awesomeness

Thanks for jumping in — this is just the beginning.
Stick around… it’s gonna be badass.