Auto Repair July 2008 Archive

There are probably hundreds of pieces of advice regarding car repair, some good some ludicrous. If you want to compile that list, feel free to devote the next 10 years ... Read More

Thomas Weller is known around San Diego as a real life highway hero. Since a good Samaritan helped him get out of a snow bank way back in 1964 he's ... Read More

From time to time I get questions about towing a trailer with a small to midsize vehicle. This one from Jill seems to sum it up: Hello, I have a 2001 ... Read More

This reader was in a serious pinch. No tail lights is a bad thing. It's tough to get everything you need done if you have a curfew of sundown. Help, I ... Read More

Wallets are getting tighter these days. Even for those of us who aren't affected by economic woes, the price of gas will have you down right squinchy! A recent article ... Read More

Insurance companies get a bad rap. Everybody hates auto insurance until they need to file a claim, and all of a sudden they're all friends. A week later they go ... Read More

Some people will do anything to scam a buck off unwary customers, but a recent California case takes it to new lows. Group Specialist, a repair shop in Redwood City, ... Read More

This isn't entirely auto repair related, but it's close enough to share with you. Besides, it's hilarious, and probably hits home with a number of my fellow used car buying, ... Read More

Ms. Fire sounds like every guy's fantasy, but when she shows up unexpectedly, there are no smiling faces. She usually brings a Check Engine light with her as an annoying ... Read More

There are lots of things you can do every day to keep your car or truck at maximum efficiency. One of the most important and significant is keeping up with ... Read More