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...
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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...
Motormouth: Mysterious check oil light
Q: My 2011 Acura MDX with only 83,000 miles does not burn or leak oil. However, when I either make a sharp left turn or a sudden stop, the check...
Motormouth: Cleaning a steering wheel
Q: I hate when my leather-covered steering wheel becomes sticky. Using soap and water leaves its own unpleasant sticky residue on the wheel. Any suggestions? W.B.G., Pleasant Hill, California A:...
Motormouth: Blinded by the light
Q: In response to the reader who complained about sun blindness, I use something called Battle Visors when the sun is low, and they really help. Forget what I paid,...
Motormouth: Changing channels
Q: It should be clarified that analog AM radio as we currently know it will soon be extinct, but there is an option for stations to convert to digital AM...
Motormouth: Another reason to check the manual
Q: In light of your ongoing efforts to get people to crack open their owner's manuals, I thought you might enjoy this story. When I took delivery of a German...
Motormouth: Batteries and heat
Q: I live in Las Vegas and have to replace my 12-volt battery every three years because of the heat. Will I have to worry about this with electric cars?...
Motormouth: Pulling the plug on AM
Q: I've had 11 Volvos since 1974, and I'm looking to replace my 2016 XC70 with another Volvo, probably the V60 XC. Did I hear my dealer correctly that the...