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Hey Folks, We are headed toward -40 degree weather here in Alberta shortly. Whenever it gets this cold I always see quite a few vehicles, usually older vehicles, broken down and abandoned by the side of the roads and highways. They started, they ran for a bit, and then stalled while driving...

I don't understand the point of this.

The subject says it all, thanks! Just looking for something approximate.

Hey Folks, I usually get a new FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filter for my car every year or two when I can remember to change it. Mostly because it's the only one I can commonly find here at Canadian Tire or Walmart. (We just don't get all the selection in products here in Canada that you do in...

Hey folks, How much mpg do you lose in winter vs. the best of what you get in spring/summer/fall? I don't have a trip computer in my car, but by my manual calculations I got 28 mpg in late summer/early fall and now that temps have plunged here in central Alberta, I only got 23.7 mpg on my last...

Hey folks, So I just noticed that bottles of Mobil1 Extended Performance in the USA are labelled good for 20,000 miles in the USA but for only 25,000 km in Canada. 20,000 miles would be about 32,000 km. Anyone know why there is this discrepancy?

Hey folks, I need to get new shocks for my 2012 Chrysler 200 LX. Unfortunately I don't know much about shocks. I want to get something good that is robust enough to handle a very cold climate. Does anyone have any advice they can give me about make and model? Thank you in advance for any help.

In the drive-thru. When you're parked by the side of the road if the road is low traffic and low speed. (If the road is high traffic or high speed, consider the hazard lights instead. Of course, if you're actually in an active lane use your hazards.) In the drive-thru. At dawn and dusk, when it...

Hey folks, I was wondering if some knowledgeable people out there could help me rank different road surfaces from best to worst in terms of how much they contribute to tire tread wear. Here are some in no particular order: New Asphalt Old Asphalt Concrete Dirt Gravel Ice Very Cold Ice Snow...

Sometimes when I start my car, the buttons on the steering wheel, for example, the cruise control on/off button, will not work. But if I honk the horn, they magically start to work again. What could possibly explain this strange behaviour? Thanks. (Car is a 2012 Chrysler 200 LX if that matters.)

Hey folks, what can I use to clean the glass interior that doesn't leave a horrible ugly film that will be especially visible in the direct sunlight? Windex isn't working for me. Thanks for your help.

Has anyone ever tried throwing a silica packet in a headlight assembly to remove some moisture that got trapped inside? Would this work? Is it a good idea?

‘Defect’ Can Cause 2013-2018 Nissan Altima Headlights to Get Dimmer Over Time, Class Action Says Link to story: https://www.classaction.org/news/defect-can-cause-2013-2018-nissan-altima-headlights-to-get-dimmer-over-time-class-action-says And here's a video that discusses the same problem...

Anyone know of any good places in Canada to get/order cheap parts to avoid the stealership markups?

Hey folks, In my car (2012 Chrysler 200 LX) it is extremely difficult to access and change the headlight bulbs (9012, HIR2 halogens in a projector housing). Because of this I'm looking for long lasting bulbs options to minimize the number of times I have to change them (in the middle of...

"I don't need winter tires because I'm a good driver." "I don't need winter tires because I have AWD." "I don't need winter tires because I have All-Seasons." "I don't need winter tires because just drive to the conditions." "I don't need winter tires because I've never had a problem...