Motormouth: If drain plug is shot, no need to replace entire oil pan
Q: A chain oil change place stripped the screw that lets oil out from my oil pan, which causes small amounts of oil to leak out. A local auto shop...
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Motormouth: The proper way to jump a car, revisited
Q: I appreciated your caution on connecting the negative to a grounding point when using jumper cables. A self-proclaimed family "expert" stated it is safe to connect it to the...
Motormouth: Winter tires make a difference in snowy climes
Q: I purchased a 2019 Golf R, and everyone is telling me I'll need another set of wheels and tires for the winter. They are telling me that my specific...
Motormouth: Paintless dent repair might be the ticket for hail-damaged car
Q: After a recent storm, an owner of a new BMW 540 told me his car was heavily damaged by hail. He was at work during the storm, and his...
Winter is the time for critters to chew on your car’s wiring, but here are some tips to stop it
Q: Had a 2011 Impala. Little snots chewed the wiring. Cost me about $400. Got lucky, and the dealer spliced new connections in. Owner of the Chevy dealership told me...
Unraveling the mystery of the engine oil dipstick
Q: What is the proper way to interpret the reading on the oil dipstick? I have a 2017 Chrysler 200 that takes six quarts of oil. The fill line on...
Motormouth: Turn signal blinking too fast? It’s not the blinker fluid
Q: I have a 2009 Dodge Caravan. The right rear brake light is not working. Turn signal light is not working. Flasher light is not working. The taillight is the...
Drive more — and pollute more — to pass emissions test? Kind of
Q: I have a 2007 Hyundai Entourage that failed the emissions test. I couldn’t believe it as the minivan is regularly maintained. They told me I had to drive it...
No, cars don’t veer right on purpose to avoid head-on crashes
Q: I had a flat on my Grand Cherokee last week that couldn’t be fixed. I was getting close to needing a new set of tires, so I had all...
Squirrels love the new Chevy Traverse, but there’s a way to stop them
Q: Is there something specific in the 2018 Chevy Traverse that attracts squirrels? The car had to go to the dealer twice for repairs. The last time the car was...