Easy to Do . . . But Easy to Forget to Do
Most people - not just car people - know about air and oil filters - and that both need to be changed every so often.
But how many people even think about...
It Could be Bad . . . But Sometimes Isn’t!
A good friend of mine called me a couple of weeks ago, worried about her '92 Toyota truck. The transmission was acting up. She couldn't shift it into - or out...
Reader Question: Maintenance Required?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Krista asks: My '05 Toyota RAV4 has a "maintenance required" light that has come on and won't go out. Does this mean I...
Part-Time vs. Full Time Electric Cars
Hybrids are really part-time electric cars.
They have battery packs and electric motors, like full-time electric cars - but they don't rely on them exclusively for propulsion, as a full-time electric car...
Not to Worry . . . Usually
When your car starts making a strange new noise - or emits a strange new smell - it’s not necessarily something major. The first thing to do is calm down -...
Reader Question: Buying Without Seeing?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Zane asks: Hope you don't mind the asinine question, but I figured next year, wanna replace my Audi with an '80s/'90s car. Curious...
Reader Question: Two at Once?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Phillip writes: I managed to curb scrub the right rear tire of my 2013 Honda Accord, putting a small tear into the sidewall....
Reader Question: Ethyl vs. Isopropyl Alcohol?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Jon asks: Love your site, love your writing. My question is, is ethyl-alcohol as hydrophilic as isopropyl alcohol? That is, will the ethanol...
Reader Question: Diesel Pick-ups?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Kenn asks: I recently bought a house with some land on the edge of town. I am looking for an older used truck...
Reader Question: Dry Gas?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Robert asks: What, exactly, is "dry" gas? And what does it do?
My reply: "Dry" gas isn't gas - it's actually a generic term for...