Hunt for endangered Beetle stick shift comes up empty
Q: My daughter drives a hand-me-down 2003 VW New Beetle with a 1.8-liter turbo engine and five-speed manual transmission. We are thinking of buying her a new car next year...
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Shop should be on the hook for using wrong oil
Q: I just took my 2012 Audi A3 TDI for an oil and filter change at a nearby service station. The employees told me they use standard Mobil 1 oil...
Get the lawn mowers ready for spring
In the spring, the grass grows like weeds and the weeds grow even faster. Better get your lawn mower out of storage. If you properly prepared your mower for storage...
How to store snowblowers
They say spring will come but they aren't saying when to put your snowblower away. Here is some advice on how to prepare your machine when that day comes. Some...
Most new cars shouldn’t need oil changes more often than every 5,000 miles
Q: We recently purchased a 2016 Honda CR-V four-cylinder and there is only one thing that we are dissatisfied with. Oil changes are required every 3,750 miles and we have...
Timing belt repair expensive, but essential
Q: We took our 2009 Honda Accord, with 61,000 miles, to our Honda dealer for a state safety inspection. The technician recommended that we install a timing belt package (timing...
Best to replace all four tires at once
Q: I recently replaced one tire due to a puncture. Now the tire pressure monitor light sometimes comes on and goes off while driving. I think it is due to...
Key fob, electronics drain car batteries
Q: I recently heard that batteries are the most frequently replaced component in cars that are three years old. Any idea what might be the cause here? Might this have...
Check engine light means car should get fixed
Q: My check engine light has been on for months as of this writing. I took my car (1997 Infiniti I30t) to three auto repair shops but no one could...
Who will be liable in a self-driving car crash?
Q: With the imminent arrival of self-driving motor vehicles, who will be liable for crashes when they occur? More to the point, why should I, despite being the owner of...