Motormouth: Benefits of a gentle stop?
Q: I have come across motorists whose brake lights come on hundreds of feet before a stop light.
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Motormouth: Will increase of ethanol in gasoline impact my car?
Q: I live in Illinois.The state is increasing the amount of ethanol in our gasoline from 10% to 15%. I own a 2005 Subaru Forester and my parents have a...
Motormouth: Tire shaving to match tread depth
A: The technique you mention is known as tire shaving. There is only one place that I know of that does this, Tire Rack (tirerack.com). This is not only a...
Motormouth: Squeaky rear brakes
Q: I have a 2017 Toyota RAV4. Each time I back out of the garage, the rear brakes squeal. I took it to a mechanic, who took the brakes apart,...
Motormouth: How to get a new car key fob
Getting locked out of your car can be expensive and time-consuming if you have to wait for assistance to arrive.
Motormouth: How often should I plug in my electric car?
Q: We recently purchased a 2023 EV Hybrid Toyota Rav 4 Prime, and we absolutely love it but have different opinions on how best to charge it.
Motormouth: Can we use that charging station too?
Q: We have a new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E and have a question regarding remote charging stations. We have noticed many of the charging stations located in shopping center...
Motormouth: Beware of counterfeit auto parts
Q: I have a 2010 Honda Accord with 110,000 miles on it. I am going to replace the spark plugs. The recommended iridium spark plugs, NGK or Denso, are very...
Motormouth: What’s that shudder?
Q: Every now and then when coming to stop signs the brakes on my 2014 Hyundai Sonata will shudder. The dealer mechanic tells me my pads are OK. Is this...
Motormouth: Confused by different types of gas
Q: Can you address the difference, if any, between non-oxygenated versus other gas? One gas station I use has regular octane 87, premium octane 92 and non-oxygenated octane 91. They...