Tire pressure monitors should be replaced every 10 years
Q: I have a Honda Accord Crosstour, and the manufacturer tires aren't that fantastic in the rain and snow. If I were to buy tires that aren't specifically recommended for...
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Modern oil viscosity is not affected as much by cold temps
Q: I always believed that the reason to warm up the car had to do with the oil and not the fuel/air mix. In extremely cold temperatures, doesn't the oil...
WD-40 is not the best option to fix or prevent frozen car locks
Q: I have heard that you should start your car to keep the battery from going dead when it gets bitter cold outside even if you're not going anywhere. I...
Installing snow tires? You may have a problem with TPMS sensors
Q: I had a set of snow tires mounted on their own rims that I used with my previous BMW 5 series. I now have a newer model of the...
Rebuilt or all-new engine? Motormouth answers car owners’ questions
Q: Living in the Chicago area during the winter I used many bottles of premixed windshield washer solvent. With the cost of the premixed solvent skyrocketing, I have been thinking...
Car acting spooky? Motormouth exorcises demons
Q: We own a 2011 Lexus 350 with a minor but very mysterious problem. The automatic headlights work perfectly, high beams to low beams and back again at appropriate times,...
Old air bags, stuck door locks and a bad fuse: Motormouth solves problems
Q: We drive a 1997 Ford Escort, and with all the chatter about air bags, we were wondering if ours would be useful in a collision, or would they come...
Diesel exhaust, TPMS fixes and recalls: Motormouth answers your questions
Q: Is it true that modern diesel engines can get damaged by repeatedly driving short distances? Something about a clogged filter that won't regenerate because the engine hasn't warmed up....
Why is diesel so much more expensive than gas?
Q: I have owned Mercedes diesels for more than 25 years now, always priding myself on purchasing a vehicle of unsurpassed comfort, longevity, efficiency and yes, practicality. The problem is...
Universal antifreeze, busted fuses and WD-40: Motormouth busts myths
Q: I'm a 77-year-old woman who reads your column every Sunday even though I don't understand it most of the time. I have a 2006 Cadillac DTS. For about the...