Car Questions (Page 72)

Our two-year-long test and review of the Michelin CrossClimate2 all-weather tire conclude on a positive note.

Here’s a good example of something to watch out for the next time you have your Toyota Tacoma serviced at a garage or dealership whenever your front end is being realigned or tires rotated.

Here’s the latest from Consumer Reports on the most reliable used pickup trucks you should consider with models ranging from 2014 to 2020 that proved to be exceptional when it came to reliability and repairs.

Fake tools are a real problem for car owners rebuilding engines needing a precision measuring tool that is accurate and consistently precise. Discover now 17 warning signs that your Mitutoyo tool is a fake.

Are aftermarket high-performance parts a good way to either upgrade or replace reputedly non-available OEM parts for your Toyota? Find out how one Toyota owner had to get a second new clutch installed after only 1000 miles. Plus, a rare opportunity to see a pre-Tundra T-100 Toyota truck from the ‘90s.

Here’s a good example of something to watch out for the next time you have your Toyota Tacoma (and other models as well) serviced at a garage or dealership whenever your spark plugs are changed. Plus, find out how to tighten your spark plugs properly without the use of a special torque wrench.

Car insurance rates are often unfair, and systematically gamed to cost many owners more than they should really pay. Here’s how you can make your insurance premiums as low as possible and still get the coverage you need.

Here’s the latest by a popular Ford mechanic on some good to know info if you should ever be faced with an EcoBoost engine swap with your Ford F-150 that includes an important point about why you cannot totally rely on repair manual instructions.

How much savings is Tesla already getting with the dry electrode process?, asked us one of Torque News Youtube channel subscribers. It can't be far from 25%. Current 4680 is a starting point for this cell, he wrote.

Here are some useful warnings from the staff of Haynes Manuals on what common problems you can expect with a used Ford Explorer. Plus, an instructional video that demonstrates changing the rear disc brake pads on those older models is well within the DIY mechanic’s capabilities.

While Chevrolet has manufactured some fine vehicles over the years, some models have significantly more problems than others. Discover right now what models top the list in the complaints department and the problems Chevy owners complain about.

If you have an older model Rav4, here’s how to save money with some DIY instruction from Haynes manuals.

If you happen to own an older model Toyota Camry or are considering buying one, here are some of the problems you are likely to face according to experts who create repair manuals used by many Toyota owners and those who hire out their repair needs and want to verify the repairs.

If you happen to own an older model Ford F-150, here are some of the problems you’re most likely to face according to experts who create repair manuals used by many DIY Ford truck owners and those who hire out their repair needs and want to verify the repairs.

If you happen to own an older model Toyota Tacoma or are considering buying one, here are some of the problems you are likely to face according to experts who create repair manuals used by many Toyota owners and those who hire out their repair needs and want to verify the repairs.

Here’s some useful advice about what to do if you suspect that your car or truck is losing too much engine oil.

Here’s a brief beginner’s guide that explains what your car’s heater core is and how your actual air temp responds to the environmental controls knob can indicate an important problem with your car.

Here’s some very useful information that you might now be aware of when it comes to ensuring the proper care and maintenance of your car’s tires.

Here’s a great selection of tools every DIY mechanic should have in his or her garage recommended by Haynes manuals.

Listen to all of the reasons according to this popular mechanic on why this make of car is the biggest money pit ever made; but if you just have to have one, he includes a review of one exceptional used model and what it cost the owner to have it repaired.

Here’s a good example of why you are most likely wasting your money buying auto parts on Amazon. Plus learn how to replace the front-end sensors on a Lexus.

Is your Toyota not getting the gas mileage it used to? Here’s the latest DIY tips you can follow that can increase your aging vehicle’s fuel efficiency.

Here are the latest selections car buyers need to know on what 2023 models right now that are the best SUV deals available today with current incentives offered by dealers that are good until at least April 3, 2023.

Used luxury cars that look nice and can be found at an attractively low price can be tempting. However, according to a recent update from Consumer Reports some luxury SUV models that you can find on the cheap used will likely leave you with car shoppers’ remorse afterward. Here are the ones to avoid and the ones CR analysts recommend with the latest pricing.

Will a $350 Harbor Freight winch perform as well as a twice as expensive winch designed for truck owners? Find out with this review. Plus, an important winch-to-truck connection you will want to avoid.

Here’s an informative bit on how to tell if there really is an oil leak coming from the rear main seal of your Toyota engine.

For all DIY mechanics new to engine repair and servicing, here is a good opportunity to expand your skill set with easy instruction on how to find TDC in 4, 6 and 8-cylinder Toyota engines.

Find out about a new patent idea Ford has come up with that just might be used to drive your vehicle to the junkyard.

Here’s the latest update from Consumer Reports on the hybrid models that get the most miles per gallon in CR’s exclusive real-world fuel-economy tests.

When you are not sure that an EV is a good choice, but you really want fuel efficiency you cannot get with a gas-only vehicle, then here’s what Consumer Reports analysts have to say that makes a Hybrid the smart choice for you right now and which models they selected as the best, as well as those to avoid.