Bob Weber – Page 15 –

Squeaky steering wheels could use lithium grease down low, says Motormouth.

Squeaky (steering) wheel gets the grease

June 1, 2019 at 2:10 a.m.

Q: My steering wheel squeaks when I try to make a turn. What would cause this to happen? I have a Toyota Avalon 2002 with over 100,000 miles. — S.D.,...

The 2015 Subaru Outback is unveiled during a media preview in 2014 in New York. The owner of a 2013 model reports he is suffering GPS interference from the windshield.

Could the windshield on a Subaru Outback be scrambling GPS signals?

June 1, 2019 at 2:10 a.m.

Q: I recently bought a Garmin DriveSmart GPS. I have a 2013 Subaru Outback. When the Garmin is mounted on the dashboard, it keeps losing satellite reception. When it is...

A person pulls a gas nozzle from his vehicle after filling his tank in Philadelphia. Readers side with Motormouth in believing that the tank door should be on the driver's side.

Motormouth gets a lot of mileage on fuel filler door question

June 1, 2019 at 2:10 a.m.

Q: I get your enthusiasm for fuel filler doors on the left. There's just one snag: international trade. Even assuming every manufacturer had to put the fuel door on the...

Removing cigarette odor from a car might require a trip to an auto detailer, where workers will use the gas ozone to clear the air.

Best way to eliminate cigarette stink in cars is with ozone

June 1, 2019 at 2:10 a.m.

Q: It seems that you have previously given tips on eliminating the terrible cigarette odor in a used car, but I can’t remember. This car has a leather interior, the...

A man pumps gas at a Mobil gas station at Western Ave. in Chicago on Jan. 4, 2017. The proper side for a vehicle's gas tank is a matter of some dispute.

Why gas tanks should be on the driver’s side

August 18, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.

Q: Have to disagree with your assertion that the fuel filler should be on the driver's side of a vehicle. Nothing I disliked more than pulling up to a pump...

A sign warning oncoming motorists of impending curves is a common sight along U.S. 129 in Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville is near the eastern terminus of a winding mountain highway known as "the Tail of the Dragon." On hilly drives, engine braking can save brake wear.

Engine braking is best for hills, regular braking is better for everyday driving

August 18, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.

Q: My friend was telling me how he went down a mountain using only engine braking on an automatic transmission car. Is that wise? Seems like a lot of stress...

Retirees can make good drivers to move a car across the country without the cost of shipping.

Drivers can ship your car cross country

August 18, 2019 at 4:58 p.m.

Q: We spend a couple of months in Tucson, Ariz., in the winter and this year we want to ship our car. Very complicated process with carriers, shippers, middlemen, etc....

Chevrolet Camaros are lined up in the lot of a dealership in Richmond, Va., in this April 26, 2017, photo. The front ends of new cars may seem lower as a way to reduce air flow under the car.

Are the front ends of new cars too low or parking blocks too high?

August 18, 2019 at 4:58 p.m.

Q: Is it just me or do other people have this problem? It seems today’s automobiles are built too low to the ground in front. I have seen a lot...

Drive belts don’t just fall off in the rain

August 18, 2019 at 4:57 p.m.

Q: On a recent rainy morning, I was driving my 1993 Dodge Caravan (just over 100K miles) when the steering suddenly became very hard. Shortly after that, there was an...

Jeff Hyde, of Lake Zurich, waxes his purple-blue 1972 Chevelle convertible at a 2016 car show in Fox Lake.

Best way to protect a vehicle’s paint is a wrap

August 18, 2019 at 4:56 p.m.

Q: I am going to be purchasing a new car. Unfortunately, it might not be garage-kept. I was reading about an extra process that you can get done at various...

All Stories