Motormouth: Defroster disrupts radio
Q: My main concern is if it should be any more of an issue than just a temporary nuisance I can live with. Your expert take on this?
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Motormouth: Any issues with using gas blended with 10% ethanol?
A: Back in the day, fuel systems, gaskets and such were made using materials that didn’t tolerate alcohol very well. That day is long gone.
Motormouth: Can a deep-cycle battery stay in an unheated garage between trips?
Q: I live in Chicago and have a deep-cycle battery for my pop-up camper that I keep in my unheated garage between trips. I have it on a maintenance charger....
Motormouth: Top tier gas
Q: Neither my husband nor I understood your reply in our paper recently. We both use Citgo 87 and the stations we go to state "Top Tier." You said Citgo...
Motormouth: Why 10-and-2 can add up to trouble
Q: Good morning. As I approach my eighth decade, I remember being told to place my hands at the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock position on the steering wheel. With...
Motormouth: Do I really need a new radiator?
Q: I recently completed a 1,400-mile trip in my 2018 Cadillac XT5. Once home I took the car in for an oil change and was told that my radiator was...
Motormouth: Where is the turn signal?
Q: I’ve noticed recently that many newer model cars have the rear turning signals and taillights much lower, along the rear bumper line.
Motormouth: What is a dead man’s pedal?
When I purchased my 2013 Malibu, a dead man’s pedal was listed on the invoice. What is a dead man’s pedal and can I assume that it is employed every...
Motormouth: Gas cap issue
Q: I own a 2009 Toyota RAV4 with 97,000 miles. I have had issues with the check engine, VSC and 4WD lights coming on at the same time.
Motormouth: How often do I really need an oil change?
Q: The dealer does put the fear of God in you that you should change the oils at low mileage intervals.