changing DB::connection() to query()

*** please delete this, I'm an idiot ***

Hello, I want to change my method of searching from DB::connection(mysql2) to query() so I can use multiple dynamic filters, but not sure what I need to 'use', or what the correct syntax is. I've looked through the docs but can't find what I'm looking for.

I'm a moron. spent 6 hours searching and reading documentation yesterday only for it to click now. Nothing requires changing. If you separate the query and the get into two variables, you can drop the if filter clauses straight in between the variables.

i.e.

$query = DB::connection('mysql2')
          ->table($vehicle->manufacturer)
          ->select('manufacturer', 'name', 'model', 'price');
          if ($vehicle->name !=''){$query = $query->where('name', $vehicle->name);}; 
 $queryResults = $query->get();