Tips and Advice
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Heloise Rotates the Tires
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I recently had occasion to change a tire. These events never happen at a good time and I was wondering how I was going to clean my hands after the job was done. It dawned on me that I had a couple of plastic...
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Silencing the Windows
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--Although I read many times that rustproofing was a waste of money, the salesman convinced my wife that it would make a much quieter ride so I went along with this add-on. Now, I am having problems with the power...
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More Idiots
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I wish you would write a column directed to the automakers about how incredibly stupid that “check engine” message is. You would think they could show some other reasonable message. Every once in a while I...
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Idiot Lights for Beginners
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--If a faulty or missing gas cap can signal a “check engine” warning light, what else can? I suspect a low fuel quantity will as well, but how about a low oil pressure or low oil? Would low battery voltage...
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The Letting Go
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I regularly check my tire pressure and adjust as needed. I notice when I go to my local Jiffy Lube they always seem to let air out of my tires. When I check the tires the following morning (cold), sure enough,...
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Gas Brands
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--Should you use the same brand of gasoline all the time? A--It is neither necessary nor feasible--especially if you are traveling and your favorite brand is not available in the area.
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Jeep Cherokee: Cherokee Plugs
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I have a Jeep Cherokee 4.0 liter-engine that's approaching its recommended spark plug replacement mileage (intervals of 30,000 miles per the owners manual). I'm interested in replacing the standard plugs with a...
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Cadillac: Caddy Changes
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--According to the owner’s manual for my new Cadillac, oil is to be changed when indicated by the DIC program. However the dealer insists the oil be changed every 3 months or 3,000 miles. I drive approximately...
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