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Grease on wheel bolts or not?
Awarded Dec 16, 2023 at 21:31
Cheap winter tires vs high quality all seasons
Awarded Oct 27, 2023 at 16:20
Is idling bad for your engine?
Awarded Oct 27, 2023 at 16:20
Is Prestone "All Makes/All Models" coolant *really* compatible with all models?
Awarded Sep 28, 2023 at 22:21
How do cars drive through deep water as shown on many videos online?
Awarded Nov 29, 2022 at 13:36
Is the driver's door supposed to unlock from inside?
Awarded Jun 13, 2022 at 21:10
Why do cars die after removing jumper cables?
Awarded Jun 12, 2022 at 20:27
Accidentally left car idling for 14 hours. What are possible consequences from this?
Awarded Jun 12, 2022 at 4:36
Does a Car Keep Moving If Neither Accelerator, Nor Brake Is Pressed?
Awarded Jun 9, 2022 at 13:46
Why do the brakes "freeze" the suspension?
Awarded Mar 23, 2022 at 18:02
Does a timing chain need maintenance?
Awarded Feb 15, 2022 at 10:32
Why should the fuel petcock valve be turned to “Off” position when not using the vehicle?
Awarded Nov 10, 2021 at 13:07
Strange metallic stickers on rims after repair shop visit
Awarded Aug 21, 2021 at 17:48
Clutch less shifting - why does it work? Is it bad?
Awarded Aug 21, 2021 at 17:48
How do I loosen stuck lug nuts in order to change a tire?
Awarded Jun 29, 2021 at 19:30
How old is too old for a new tire?
Awarded Feb 12, 2021 at 14:08
Why do pickups and large SUV's use 4x4 and generally not AWD?
Awarded Jan 10, 2021 at 18:37
What emergency gear and tools should I keep in my vehicle?
Awarded Dec 26, 2020 at 17:27
What is my friend's wife not telling him (about this tire)?
Awarded Nov 5, 2020 at 15:08
How do I test my car battery?
Awarded Oct 23, 2020 at 14:10
Can I leave my car sitting outside for about 5 years? [closed]
Awarded Dec 10, 2019 at 19:05
Rats biting off fuel line ( again and again and again )!
Awarded Nov 22, 2019 at 4:00
Top off gas with old oil, is that bad?
Awarded Sep 24, 2019 at 21:40
Is it okay to leave a car for 5 months without driving it?
Awarded May 3, 2019 at 6:35
Why use snow tires on all 4 wheels on 2-wheel-drive cars?
Awarded Feb 16, 2019 at 21:15
What actually happens when there is way too much oil in a car engine?
Awarded Dec 4, 2018 at 12:55
Difference between OBDII and CAN
Awarded Nov 13, 2018 at 9:35
Is Start & Stop technology good or bad for my car? (Alfa MiTO)
Awarded Oct 11, 2018 at 5:25
What causes battery terminal corrosion?
Awarded Sep 11, 2018 at 18:50
Why don't people hand pump their tires?
Awarded Aug 10, 2018 at 9:20
How do I remove a destroyed lug nut?
Awarded Jul 31, 2018 at 10:40
Is it really impossible to fix a seized engine?
Awarded Jul 23, 2018 at 8:16
Manual transmission at stop: 1st with clutch in, or neutral with clutch out? -OR- Throwout Bearing wear
Awarded Jul 9, 2018 at 8:57
What are the risks of overfilling a small engine with oil?
Awarded Jul 4, 2018 at 22:13
What is the best way to remove a stuck/rusted exhaust bolt?
Awarded Jul 3, 2018 at 1:15
what is difference between DOHC and SOHC?
Awarded Jun 19, 2018 at 2:10
Why is my car equipped with a battery shutdown timer?
Awarded May 30, 2018 at 2:28
Does kicking a tire off your car from underneath it while it's held up by a stable jack pose safety threats?
Awarded May 14, 2018 at 0:04
How to get rid of a decal on the rear window?
Awarded Feb 23, 2018 at 11:31
Is it safe to use a hydraulic jack as a stand? If not, why?
Awarded Feb 9, 2018 at 23:17
How to deal with rust
Awarded Nov 12, 2017 at 18:13
Why don't we rotate tyres but you rotate tires?
Awarded Nov 7, 2017 at 22:46
What causes an engine to burn oil?
Awarded Sep 2, 2017 at 21:12
Pros/cons of higher capacity car battery?
Awarded Aug 8, 2017 at 4:55
When do brake rotors really need to be replaced?
Awarded Mar 28, 2017 at 20:42
What are the Advantages & Disadvantages of a Boxer engine?
Awarded Mar 18, 2017 at 13:11
What's the point of the D3 gear in an automatic transmission?
Awarded Feb 24, 2017 at 3:06
"Fill nitrogen in tires" poster - are the claims credible or just hot air?
Awarded Jan 25, 2017 at 21:47
Why do manufacturers detune engines?
Awarded Jan 12, 2017 at 2:26
Can a vehicle be harmed with bad inputs via an OBD-2 port?
Awarded Jan 2, 2017 at 14:27
How should I remove a paint scuff on my vehicle?
Awarded Dec 7, 2016 at 15:19
Why do two-stroke engine exhaust pipes look so strange?
Awarded Nov 22, 2016 at 16:10
Will higher octane fuel improve gas mileage?
Awarded Nov 22, 2016 at 16:10
Why is engine displacement frequently a few CCs below an exact number?
Awarded Nov 21, 2016 at 5:44
When is a cold air intake system beneficial?
Awarded Oct 14, 2016 at 11:45
Is it safe to drive a car that has a broken suspension spring?
Awarded Oct 14, 2016 at 11:45
Running with straight water as coolant in the summer. Is it fine?
Awarded Oct 14, 2016 at 11:45
What does a water-like drip coming out of the exhaust of the car signify?
Awarded Oct 6, 2016 at 21:42
Could a car left sitting for 6 years ever run again?
Awarded Sep 14, 2016 at 4:37
What's the Purpose of Park on an Automatic Transmission?
Awarded Sep 14, 2016 at 2:51
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