I have a solution to the tailgating problem I've heard that you can make flames shoot out of your exhaust pipe by drilling a hole and putting a spark plug a few inches from the end Then by connecting it...
Whenever I find a pesky nail in my tire I take it to a service station or tire store and have them plug it A friend of mine told me I should have an internal patch installed instead because a...
I am years old I need to use my car every day to visit my husband at the nursing home I know nothing about cars My dealer takes pretty good care of me because he knows my situation He said...
My boyfriend and I are having an argument about people who roar up behind you and flash their lights frantically until you pull over so they can zoom by I think this is rude and he thinks it's perfectly acceptable...
Our Chevy Cavalier was parked on the street where we live about eight blocks from the World Trade Center on Sept The car was covered with a light coating of dust -- but not inundated like the cars right next...
I saw your recent column on car fires I am a fire investigator for the city of Lynnwood Wash Earlier this year I had to investigate a fire in a Toyota Celica A mechanic neglected to replace the oil fill...
If you had a choice between a new Mercedes E or a new Jaguar XJ and you planned to keep the car for at least years which would you guys choose and why Money is burning a hole in my...
Our Chevy Cavalier was parked on the street where we live about eight blocks from the World Trade Center on Sept The car was covered with a light coating of dust -- but not inundated like the cars right next...
On behalf of women around the world I would like to voice a frustration I feel about my regular trips to the mechanic I know a lot of mechanics read your column I thought about taking out an ad or...
My wife owns a Lexus RX Recently we received a letter from Lexus on the subject of engine oil gelling The following is an exact quote from the letter Engine oil gelling occurs when old dirty oil becomes thick and...
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