Auto Repair

Can a Chip Help My Gas Mileage?
Gas mileage is at the top of the concerns list these days. Here's a recent letter that asked a question I've hear a lot. Hi there, I need to know how...

Be Wise When Buying Used
With money getting tighter and tighter, many of us are skipping the new car lot and looking into buying a previously owned, previously depreciated, car or truck. This is a...

How Not To Have Your Car Repaired
Two years for a car repair? These days everybody wants to save a little money. For that matter I've always wanted to save money -- these days, those days, way...

Gas Mileage is Important ... But Come On!
You would be hard pressed to find somebody to argue that gas mileage isn't important to most people these days. Even as gas prices float downward, we're still paying lots...

Bad Battery Behavior?
Dear Matthew, I had a question about jump starting a car. I was asked today to help a woman jump start her car. I obliged and had jumper cables in my...

Repair Shop Has Eyes in the Sky
Big Brother is watching, only at this Florida shop you get to be Big Brother! Nissen's Carstar Autobody in Palm Bay, Florida has a new schtick. Via the internet, you...

Right to Repair Passed in New Jersey Assembly!
New Jersey is almost there. All the bill needs no is State Senate approval and the people of New Jersey have made a giant leap in repair rights. If you...

Support Repair Shops That Support Community
The Haunted Repair Shop -- It goes without saying that I'd like you to repair your own car or truck whenever possible, even if it just means replacing your spark...

Despicable Behavior From Within the Repair Industry
I never cease to be amazed at the crass behavior that some in the auto repair industry exhibit. We hear stories from time to time, but rarely do you have...

Protecting the Piggies
Your piggies have a lot to do. One has to go to market, another is into the roast beef, the last thing you want is for one of your piggies...