CAR TALK
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PublishedJuly 5, 2017
Winter is to blame for gas mileage plunge
Often, the engine is running at a suboptimal temperature.
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PublishedJune 28, 2017
How to find a car with all the safety bells and whistles
One place to start is at the website of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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PublishedJune 21, 2017
Valve may be the culprit in ’96 Roadmaster that’s hard to refuel
A replacement (valve, not vehicle) should cost about $100.
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PublishedJune 14, 2017
Why do professionals tighten everything until it’s too tight?
'Hand-tight, plus a little more' is the way to go.
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PublishedJune 7, 2017
Contrary to belief, modern cars aren’t hurt by idling to warm up
The biggest issue is that you're wasting fuel and creating more pollution.
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PublishedMay 31, 2017
Knock sensor woes mean reader hit the bad-news jackpot
Find a mechanic who is willing to take it a step at a time.
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PublishedMay 24, 2017
Using cruise control on downgrades won’t harm your engine
It's just like backing your foot off the gas pedal.
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PublishedMay 17, 2017
Bad head gasket can lead to ‘SOBS,’ J-BOND license plate
The latter may be preferable to paying the high cost of repair.
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PublishedMay 10, 2017
His windshield wipers refuse to stop wiping, even when switched off
If it's not the relay or the motor, it could be a poltergeist.
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PublishedMay 3, 2017
Cars like this one are the reason that lemon laws were invented
Usually, just the threat of a lemon law case will make a dealer pay a whole lot more attention.
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