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What would a good choice be for an ATF change on a 2015 Buick Regal, Maxlife?

I bought some General tires through Walmart that I need to have mounted on separate new rims. I'm switching from 19" summer tires to 18" all-weather tires. I have an appointment for next week. I was thinking that I would just take the new rims in and install them on the car at home instead of...

I think the answer to my thread question is, yes, but I think I want a "mild" snow or winter tire, if there is such a thing. We bought a VW GTI yesterday with 19" summer tires. I was thinking I'd get some used 18" VW wheels and run them 5-6 months a year with "winter" tires. I live in...

I test drove one of these yesterday. I thought the transmission was terrific. Shifting was some of the best I have experienced. I wish the car had a few more features and a little more pep, but I was quite impressed.

I have been looking at CPO used cars and while looking at their Carfax reports, I was rather surprised to see how many cars had poor service history. Many had oil changes only after 20 or 30K miles--not good.

These have caught my eye recently. They seem to depreciate quicker than most cars in their segment, so they look to be very good values at two to four years old. I was thinking a CPO might work for me. I see that the 2022s have a "mild" hybrid engine. Anyone have experience with these?

I'm shopping for a new or used hatchback with good performance, or, maybe even a small wagon, that I can haul my bike in. So far, only a VW GTI looks to fit the bill, although, the hatch is a little on the small side for the bike. I liked the Mazda3, but I found the rear visibility poor. I...

I think I'm going to look at an Alltrack soon. It's a taller Sportwagon, right? Any weak spots? Does the drivetrain need extra attention?

I looked at a few new cars today, and was surprised to see that none of them had engine covers. Coils and much of what is covered on all of my current cars were out in the open. Salesman said covers are only usually found now on upscale cars.

I'm trying to find better front pads for my 1999 Saab 9-3. I have experimented with several. The best stopping so far has been with GF rated ATE pads, but since they are semi-metalic and make a lot of dust, I swapped them out. I tried some FF rated Akebonos, but they didn't stop as well as I...

I'm intrigued by these, as I like coupes. I see that they are similar in price used to 3 Series cars. Anything to avoid?

Anything tricky about doing so? We may have to bring a car over in a few months.

Anyone ever clean spark plugs in an ultrasonic cleaner. I have a new machine and thought I might try it.

I want to put some v-band flanges on my Saab. I have a custom system now that's all welded together. I want to make on/off easier for service. I see that there are a lot of brands out there and a lot of price points. Any suggestions as to brands?

I had some 2018 Falken tires taken off their rims, and chunks of rubber chipped out of the bead area. The technician said that the tires were hard. I'm a little surprised as the tires are only 4 years old.

I have some older tires that are still pretty good that I think I'd like to try selling. Two are from 2017 and have 9/32s. These I think are okay to sell. Four from 2018 with 6-8/32s; also probably okay. Then the ones I'm mixed on: four from 2016 with 6-9/32s. Should I sell these, or are...

My daughter needed a battery yesterday. She got one from a local chain store, and showed me a picture. It was all dirty, so I became suspicious. I asked her to look for the date sticker. It was 6/21! We called the store, and I told them the battery was unacceptable. They said to put the...

I am looking to get some inexpensive tires for my Saab 9-3. I have had both of these tires before, although, I think in earlier iterations. They both cost around $90 in 215 55 16. Any opinions?

I have an 05 Saab 9-3 with 215 55 16 tires. Presently, I have Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring tires on the front (93H). These have about 9/32 left on them and are from 2017. I plan to run them another two years or so. The question about matching refers to the back tires. There, I need to replace...

Tire Code: 1B3 38 03RX. Could this tire be from 2003?