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[ August 21, 2026 ] Test, Maintain, or Upgrade RV Batteries When It’s Hot General Repairs & Maintenance
[ August 20, 2026 ] Essential RV wheel bearing checks before Labor Day travel Repairs & Maintenance
[ August 19, 2026 ] Ultimate Labor Day RV Prep for a Smooth Weekend General Repairs & Maintenance
[ August 18, 2026 ] Is Your RV Ready for One Last Epic Summer Road Trip? RV Inspection & Preventive Maintenance
[ August 17, 2026 ] Ultimate Spring and Summer RV Appliance Service Repairs & Maintenance
[ July 29, 2026 ] Pool Noodles in Your RV? You Might Be Surprised… In The RV Shop with Dustin
[ May 29, 2026 ] RV Awning Maintenance: What Should Be Lubricated and Why It Matters Awnings & Slide-Out Toppers
[ May 27, 2026 ] Why Equalizer Size Matters on Your RV Suspension RV Undercarriage & Frames
[ May 24, 2026 ] Keeping Your Dishes Safe While Traveling in Your RV RV Lifestyle
[ May 23, 2026 ] Why More RV Owners Are Switching from Drum Brakes to Disc Brakes RV Undercarriage & Frames

How to clean and lubricate your RV’s slide-outs, and how often to do it

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

Cleaning and lubricating your RV’s slide-outs is an important maintenance task that helps ensure smooth and trouble-free operation. Here’s a step-by-step guide and a video on how to clean and lubricate your RV slide-outs. Materials […]

How to clean and prep RV roof sealants and surface before resealing

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

An RV owner in one of my Facebook groups posted the below photo and wrote, “Can I get some info on the product needed and tips for fixing this, please?” She wanted to know how […]

A step-by-step guide to checking and cleaning your RV appliances

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

Regularly checking and cleaning the appliances in your RV is essential for their proper functioning, efficiency, and your overall comfort during your travels. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to check and clean some of […]

RV entry door basics and damage prevention

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

No matter what manufacturer, year, make, or model your RV is, your RV’s entry door is widely used in the industry. Today, I’m inspecting the entry door of a 2019 Grand Design Momentum RV. We’ll […]

Cleaning RV clearance lights. How dirty are yours?

December 12, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

Today I’m going to talk about some summertime cleanup regarding clearance lights. Each year we see a lot of hidden water damage in these lights. For this example, let’s look at your clearance light lenses, […]

Everything you need to know about cleaning your RV slide-out topper

December 11, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

Cleaning your RV slide-out topper is an essential maintenance task that helps keep your RV in good condition and extends the lifespan of the slide-out topper. The topper is a fabric cover that protects the […]

Preventing a leaking slide out motor from causing roof damage

December 11, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

This process describes the repair where, under certain temperature conditions, the slide cable system gearbox may leak oil/grease on the slide roof membrane. The following describes how to install a drip pan to prevent damage […]

What you need to do to protect the exterior body of your RV

December 11, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

Maintaining the exterior body of your RV is essential to keep it looking good and protect it from the elements. Here are some tips for RV exterior body maintenance: Regular washing: Wash the RV’s exterior […]

RV slide out service tips and tricks

December 11, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

For RV slide out service, a trick I like to do is take my 12-volt/18-volt air blower and a long swiffer-type sweeper and blow out and dust underneath them. I do this by running the […]

Could you have hydraulic leak coming from the RV slide-out cylinder and not know it?

December 11, 2023 California RV Specialists Comments Off

This is a prime example of why keeping up on your RV slide-out maintenance is important! In this video, we discuss a hydraulic leak coming from the RV slide-out cylinder. Join in on the inspection […]