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Car Questions (Page 2)

Car Questions

Auto reporters cover and answer to simple car questions.

By John Goreham on April 10, 2024 - 9:43AM
Lectron is a top EV charger company. Here is how the company started with just $15K in capital and what its leader sees ahead for home electric vehicle charging. 
By Timothy Boyer on April 10, 2024 - 8:22AM
Here are 10 of the best reliable used cars with prices under $10,000 available today that includes some surprise models other shoppers often miss that this car shopping expert found and recently bought!
By Timothy Boyer on April 9, 2024 - 3:15PM
Here’s a Toyota that was saved from the junkyard after a death sentence from a mechanic who either misdiagnosed the problem or was scamming the owner for a quick buck.
By Timothy Boyer on April 7, 2024 - 4:53PM
Are there any tools you should never buy on the cheap? When it comes to your car’s brake and fuel lines this is a definite “YES!” as demonstrated in this important wrench review.
By Timothy Boyer on April 5, 2024 - 9:52PM
It’s Friday and time for some car-related humor with this good example of people who should not be driving. Plus, the Harbor Freight tool that saved me from being one of them.
By Armen Hareyan on April 5, 2024 - 12:16AM
This is a complete 10-point guide on how to maintain your Toyota RAV4 hybrid vehicle without breaking your budget or going to the dealer.
By Timothy Boyer on April 4, 2024 - 10:21PM
The truth when it comes to which tires perform the best in rain per Consumer Reports. Plus, a Reddit post explains how to predict the expected speed your car will hydroplane.
By Timothy Boyer on April 2, 2024 - 9:25PM
Here’s the latest on car, SUV, and truck tires that deliver the best performance for your money according to a recent Consumer Reports’ analysis. Plus, how to significantly cut tire costs!
By Timothy Boyer on April 2, 2024 - 12:23PM
Here’s what an engine oil expert has to say about Toyota’s switch to an even thinner motor oil. Plus, did a Toyota Dealership Service Department really follow Toyota’s oil change recommendation or a cheaper alternative?
By Timothy Boyer on April 1, 2024 - 11:05AM
An automotive oil lubrication expert takes a look at whether his daughter’s 2023 Toyota Corolla engine had been properly broken in before it was sold to her.
By Timothy Boyer on March 30, 2024 - 3:19PM
A well-known mechanic/engine machinist and an oil lubrication expert reveal (among other things engine-related) what they say are truths about oil change intervals and their analysis.
By Timothy Boyer on March 28, 2024 - 11:14AM
If you have bought all-terrain tires from this popular brand the past few years (including early this year) here is a recall with answers to questions you will have about them.
By Timothy Boyer on March 26, 2024 - 2:35PM
Ten 2024 models that will not reach anywhere near the 200,000 miles or more car owners expect from their cars today. Plus, the 10 most reliable 2024 models.
By Timothy Boyer on March 24, 2024 - 9:45AM
An interesting car dealership horror story where the mechanic misdiagnosed a Toyota with only 11,000 miles on it advising the owner to buy a new engine. Plus, the cylinder fuel washing mistake car owners make.
By Timothy Boyer on March 23, 2024 - 9:39AM
Looking to buy a used GM car? Here is one easy red flag you should never overlook that can tell you a lot about this GM model’s condition and a simple test to confirm your worst suspicion.
By Timothy Boyer on March 22, 2024 - 11:41AM
The latest about one of the worst Lexus models you can buy used according to a Toyota mechanic, plus his recommendation of the best Lexus sedan ever made that you really should buy instead.
By Dimitar Angelov on March 20, 2024 - 5:09PM
Despite a few shortcomings in earlier models, the fifth-generation RAV4 continues to be a shining example of Toyota's dependability.
By Timothy Boyer on March 19, 2024 - 5:02PM
Should you shake your motor oil during an oil change? Does shaking old motor oil resuspend settled additives on the bottom of its container? Here are the latest answers to these questions about your car’s motor oil.
By Timothy Boyer on March 19, 2024 - 8:10AM
A popular Toyota mechanic explains where he gets his biggest bargain in hand tools for car repair with this one example/recommendation you should buy right now while available and its price remains low.
By Denis Flierl on March 19, 2024 - 7:05AM
It's the first day of spring, but don't take off the snow tires on your all-wheel-drive Subaru Crosstrek yet. Here's a warning from experts who live in snow country.
By John Goreham on March 18, 2024 - 2:06PM
In this installement of “Why I Bought the Vehicle I Did,” we do a Q&A with a new 2024 Honda Pilot owner and find out what made him choose this vehicle.
By John Goreham on March 18, 2024 - 1:51PM
In this installment of “Why I Bought the Car I Did,” MA explains why he returned to the Acura brand after a 30-year break.
By Timothy Boyer on March 18, 2024 - 1:44PM
Will adding more oil than recommended to your high-performance car affect how it runs? Here’s the in-general answer to this question based on what engine dyno results reveal.
By Timothy Boyer on March 18, 2024 - 10:52AM
When it comes to price and performance, here’s a surprising top winner when it comes to pitting several brands of heat guns against each other…and it is not Harbor Freight!
By Timothy Boyer on March 16, 2024 - 7:10PM
Here’s how one consumer wound up arrested 6 years after renting a car from this car rental service that serves as an important warning to consumers.
By Timothy Boyer on March 16, 2024 - 10:30AM
Avoid this common engine problem fix many Toyota RAV4 (and other models) owners try to fix but are doing it wrong because they use this one wrong part.
By Timothy Boyer on March 15, 2024 - 5:11PM
Consumer Reports analysts have this to say about what 2024 hybrid models earn their keep shortly after buying and which models do not.
By Timothy Boyer on March 15, 2024 - 10:45AM
Are you using the correct hand cleaner product while working on your car? Here’s a review that tried them all and my tip on what works best. Plus, the two worst solutions too many people use.
By Timothy Boyer on March 14, 2024 - 9:46AM
Here are the latest 10 solid, safe, and reliable 2024 models recommended by CR analysts who state that these models have the lowest transaction prices today.
By Timothy Boyer on March 13, 2024 - 10:47AM
Informative recommendations by a well-known “How-To” auto expert on how to find the best used first car for a new owner and how to go about maintaining it to last a long time.