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I had similar success with a used vehicle auxiliary CD changer I got on eBay about 1 year ago. After opening up the unit and removing the seller's jammed CDs I reattached a loose spring, cleaned out some grime (oily dust), and lubricated some of the moving parts. Since then the CD changer has...

I have a set of these tires on two of my cars. So far I am happy with them, and would consider them again. One car has had the General Altimax HP tires for about 2 years and about 10K miles, the other car for about 1 year and 6K miles. Time and mileage will tell if my perceptions for this tire...

Originally Posted By: Burt The garage has to stay in business somehow. They make a markup on parts and labor. I agree. Profit is not a dirty word. Originally Posted By: Drew99GT Originally Posted By: outoforder If not, I'll buy the part myself and bring it to them. I've never seen a shop allow...

I agree being forced to enter the year, make, model, and engine for a vehicle before searching for parts is annoying. There is a work around. Go to Amazon.com and search for the part number(s) under Automotive. Scroll down and click on "See all vehicles this product fits" to bring up the...

This sounds reasonable to me. For 11 years we had a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Sport with the 3.8 V6 engine. Our average fuel economy was as follows: mostly city driving - 14 to 16 MPG mixed city and highway driving - 18 to 22 MPG commuting in rush hour with mostly highway driving - 22 to 25...

In a pinch could brake cleaner be used to clean a MAF...?

Assuming the oil level was good before doing an oil change, measure the amount of old oil that comes out and put the same amount of new oil back in - and the level will be good again. Here is an easy way to do it: 1) Drain the old oil into a basin, ideally a basin with a spout. 2) On the new...

Instead of asking folks at BobIsTheOilGuy for our opinions on which car to buy next for your wife, why not ask your wife for her opinions on which car to buy next for her...?

If buying a 25 year old bicycle see if the tires are still good. Over time they tend to crack. The wheels might not be true; a bicycle shop can adjust the spokes for not much money. Oh, and make sure the bicycle fits you. I have two bicycles. One is a Gitane I bought in 1973 (38 years ago) and...

For my engines with filter cartridges: no. For my engines with spin-on filters that mount horizontally: yes but only halfway. For my engines with spin-on filters that mount on the bottom of the engine: yes but not all the up to the gasket.

The cooling system has antifreeze/coolant, a radiator, a thermostat, and a water pump - but no filter. My only regret with buying a diesel car is that I didn't do it sooner. I love going 700 to 800 miles on each tank of fuel!

I say the decision to own and drive a diesel car depends on your typical commutes. If the commutes are long distance (more than say 10 or 20 miles) and mostly highway then I'd recommend a diesel car. If the commutes are short distance or a mix of highway/city type driving then the decision could...

When taking these seldom-driven vehicles out for a periodic drive, run the air conditioner once in a while to keep the AC system healthy.

I vote for Linux. There are several "brands" and a couple are designed to install and run on systems with very limited resources.

I misunderstood this thread. It seems "Your worst car decision ever" is actually "Your worst car purchase decision ever." My worst car purchase decision ever was a 1989 Honda Civic LX 4-door 5-speed. Drove it for 149K miles over almost 10 years. No ABS, no air bags, etc. The engine was so...

I've had several bad car decisions but only one can be the worst: As a joke on my wife at eBay I placed the first bid equal to the opening amount on an 18 month old Trans Am WS6 with 9500 miles located 1,500 miles from home. The joke was on me as nobody else bid and I won the auction. Flew over...

Originally Posted By: Vikas I could not stop laughing when richpin documented all the steps in replacing battery on 4 year old Jetta. Watch and Weep - Vikas 2012 - 2004 = 8 years. Two platform generations ago.

If any of the annual car shows come to your parents' area then they could attend which would give them an opportunity to see nearly all the new cars available. It is like having all the dealerships under one roof, and most of the cars are not like museum displays but rather they let people open...

Once I bicycled to a Home Depot 1 mile away to buy bolts and nuts to secure a window regulator to my driver's side car door. I had the exterior mirror, exterior door panel, and interior door panel off - and realized some of the nuts and bolts I had purchased from Home Depot were coarse-thread...

I'd suggest talking or reading/writing with other people that own the same make, model, and same or similar model year who replaced their struts. Find out what they were trying to accomplish with new struts, which brand and type they chose, and if they were satisfied with the outcome. Then use...