Motormouth: Cars left unused during quarantine
Q: I have two vehicles in Arizona that I had to leave there on March 18. I have not been able to get them due to the virus. When I...
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Motormouth: Rotating tires
Q: I have always been told that tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles. Now I just saw an article that said to rotate them "only if needed."...
Motormouth: This car will tell you when to replace brakes
Q: My wife and I have a C300 Mercedes with 55,000 miles. Every time the car has been serviced, I'll ask for a brake check even if it's not part...
Motormouth: Locking lug nuts
Q: A friend of mine just bought a 2002 Corvette. Nice car but he neglected to check out the lug nuts. The wheels have a locking lug nut on each...
Motormouth: OK plan to keep cat from scratching car?
Q: Would I be creating a problem with over-heating the engine or something else under the hood by covering the hood of my Ford Escape with towels, so a cat...
Motormouth: Wear on brakes
Q: I recently took my 2014 Kia Soul in for its 7,500-mile service. I have a little over 31,000 miles on it; we are seniors and don't do a lot...
Motormouth: Summer blend vs. winter blend
Q: I understand that the composition of gasoline marketed in the Chicago area is adjusted seasonally ("summer blend" and "winter blend") due to EPA requirements. Given that many people are...
Motormouth: After-market blind-spot sensor
Q: Do you recommend the installation of an after-market blind-spot sensor? It would go on a 2012 Camry. If so, what are recommended brands and who installs them? D.A., LeSueur,...
Motormouth: ‘Cold’ tire pressure
Q: I have a 2016 Tahoe and recommended tire pressure is 35 psi. When I start out, it reads 35 but after 20-30 minutes of high-speed driving, all tires are...
Motormouth: How to keep gas ‘fresh’
Q: I have a hybrid Ford Fusion. Most of the miles driven are on the battery, and I use very little gasoline. Sometimes the gas is in the tank for...