Buying used
Should You Buy an Extended Warranty on a Used Car?
Learn what a used-car extended warranty may cover, how minimum warranty protections vary, and what to consider before paying for added coverage.
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Practical automotive articles on maintenance, diagnostics, vehicle systems, buying used cars, tires and electric driving.
Buying used
Maintenance
Hybrid Battery Maintenance: Cooling, Storage, and Signs to Watch
Learn how cooling airflow, everyday driving, and storage affect hybrid battery health, which symptoms need attention, and what professional service includes.
Maintenance
Toyota Tacoma Timing Chain Replacement: Symptoms and Cost Factors
Understand Toyota Tacoma timing chain concerns, how to confirm your engine’s timing system, what diagnosis involves, and what shapes replacement costs.
Ownership
Winter Driving Courses: Skills, Benefits, and Choosing a Class
Learn what winter driving courses teach, who can benefit, and how to choose a class with supervised practice suited to your experience and vehicle.
Troubleshooting
Volkswagen Oil Pressure Sensor and Switch Problems
Understand Volkswagen oil pressure warnings, possible sensor or switch faults, safe checks, and what professional diagnosis and replacement should cover.
Systems
What Do “1-Speed CVT w/OD” and “7-Speed CVT” Mean?
Learn what 1-speed CVT w/OD, 6-speed CVT, and 7-speed CVT labels mean on vehicle spec sheets, including simulated shifts and overdrive terminology.
Buying used
Used Car Warranties: Coverage and Checks Before You Buy
Understand used car warranty options, what as-is means, and which coverage details to verify before buying a vehicle or relying on a repair plan.
Tires and wheels
Feathered Tire Wear: What It Looks Like and What Causes It
Learn how to recognize feathered tire tread, why toe alignment and worn suspension parts can cause it, and what an inspection and repair should address.
Troubleshooting
Engine Pinging, Ticking and Knocking: Sounds and Warning Signs
Understand engine pinging, ticking and deep knocking, how fuel octane and spark plugs can matter, and which warning signs mean you should stop driving.
Troubleshooting
P0765 to P0769: Shift Solenoid D Codes Explained
Understand P0765 through P0769 shift solenoid D codes, possible symptoms and causes, safe observations, and when professional transmission testing is needed.
Troubleshooting
P0660, P0661 and P0662: Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Control Circuit Codes
Learn what P0660, P0661 and P0662 indicate, which symptoms may appear, and how safe observations and professional testing guide diagnosis.
Tires and wheels
Jeep Wrangler TPMS Sensors: Replacement and Reset Basics
Understand Jeep Wrangler TPMS warnings, sensor replacement, vehicle-specific relearn requirements, and fitment checks for aftermarket wheels.
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