Sometime There IS an Easier Way

A few months ago with sage advice from one little brother, I tackled replacing the radiator in my car. The installation required effort beyond my muscles and a fair amount of trust in car jacks, so imagine my dismay when while donning my sneakers I noticed faint whisps curling from beneath the hood of my car.  A peek inside, bloody coolant everywhere the culprit; a tiny hole.

Two days later standing in Auto Zone and imagining the painful installation ahead, I muttered that there had to be an easier way.  Risking embarrassment I asked the sales clerk of an imagined product called radiator hose lubricant and the clouds parted as my helpful clerk reached below the counter and presented me with a packet of this:

Ha!

And here she is (the fat one in the middle) happily installed, coolant replenished all without a stinkin' hitch— I love it when a plan comes together.