Gas mileage varies based on octane, geography
Q: On my vehicle's dashboard I have a range setting that tells me how far I can go on a full tank of gas. For the last two years range...
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Do drivers not use their blinkers anymore or are they low on blinker fluid?
Q: Regarding the need for routine light bulb checks, you can eliminate turn signal indicator lights. Nobody uses them anymore. — L.K., Chicago A: We still see a few old-timers...
Father still knows best, even with newfangled transmissions
Q: When my dad taught me to drive in 1975 he drilled into my head that I must come to a complete stop prior to shifting from reverse to drive,...
Mechanics can’t find source of stalling engine, but Motormouth has diagnosis
Q: My granddaughter's 1999 Buick Century started stalling when she slows down or comes to a stop. It is worse when warmed up and when fuel is less than half-full....
What stinks? Source of moldy smell eludes driver
Q: My 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid has been giving off an odor of mildew or mold since last November. The dealership couldn't find what was causing this issue, nor could...
Squirrel nesting under the hood again? Get tape
Q: I've just experienced a squirrel making a nest behind the windshield washer bottle. With a one-car garage, my car has been the one to sit in either driveway or...
Mystery of unlocking doors could be solved with secondary key fob test
Q: I have a 2014 Dodge Durango with keyless entry. Getting out, I lock the car with the door lock button. Occasionally, as I start to walk away the car...
Vinyl wraps make for versatile alternative to new paint
Q: I'm looking to get my Mustang repainted. Not sure whether to go for a regular paint job or a vinyl wrap for the car. It would be in a...
Water leaks in cars can be as elusive as mermaids
Q: I have a 2004 Toyota Avalon that recently appears to be leaking water from somewhere. The floorboard on the driver's side is soaked and I cannot tell where it...
Swapping spare tires between makes, years probably won’t work
Q: Would a doughnut spare tire from a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire work on a 2014 Hyundai Elantra? Is there a standard size doughnut that works on most cars or does...