Motormouth has recommendations for drivers wary of tire wear
Q: I have a 2008 Chevy Tahoe in AWD with 80,000 miles. Getting ready to put new tires on it; should I have the alignment checked? There are no indications...
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Wife uses parking brake, husband gets mad, Motormouth suggests second opinion
Q: I am from the era when cars still had carburetors and was told that to avoid problems with my parking brake I need to use it — use it...
Garage door opener having problems? It could be from LED lights
Q: I would like to thank your reader who told you about the garage door opener that did not work properly. I was facing the same problem. I did everything...
Suspected culprits identified in random car beeping
Q: Regarding the random beeping of the 2014 Camry in your recent column, we had a similar problem. My wife drives a 2013 Mazda3. About two years ago I updated...
Skin cancer more likely to come from sun exposure in childhood than from panoramic sunroofs
Q: I have been driving my Chevrolet Traverse with a panoramic sunroof for two years and have just had a basal cell carcinoma removed from the side of my nose....
What do all those tire numbers mean and which size is best?
Q: We live in the Midwest, where potholes and bumpy roads are common. Which tire/wheel combination gives the smoothest ride? Which is less prone to damage? Here are the combinations...
Noisy fan motor is ultimate driving annoyance
Q: I have a 2016 BMW 528i. The fan motor is very, very loud. BMW tells me they have had problems with some of the 5 Series fan motors. Since...
Want a car with front bench seat? You may be out of luck
Q: Are there any cars that have a front bench seat anymore? I’m looking for a late-model used sedan that can accommodate six passengers. Do any of the auto manufacturers...
Don’t bleed the tires, even in the hottest temperatures
Q: I will be driving in Utah, Nevada, and the valleys of eastern California, where temperatures above 110 degrees are not uncommon. If I start the day at the recommended...
Automatic door unlocking bothers some car owners
Q: I read your column every week religiously. This week the filler door comments prevailed, but one reader also mentioned "automatic door unlocking" when transmission placed in park. I also...