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Questions and answers about cars.

Questions and answers about cars.

Wheels Support Local News. Weve been with you throughout the pandemic, the vaccinations and the reopening of schools, businesses and communities. Theres never been more of a need for the kind of local, independent and unbiased journalism that The Day produces. Please support our work by subscribing today. Motormouth: So what temp is it? The ambient temperature sensor on your car is located near the radiator and air conditioning condenser. As you drive, the temperature reads correctly, ...

Motormouth: Cleaning a steering wheel. (Dreamstime/TNS) Published July 17. 2021 12:01AM  By Bob Weber, Tribune News Service Q: I hate sticky fingers — especially when my leather covered steering wheel becomes sticky. During the pandemic I discovered that disinfecting wipes did an excellent job of totally removing stickiness with no apparent residue left over. Unfortunately, I have developed an allergic reaction to the wipes — even when cleaning my steering wheel with rubber gloves on! Us...

Questions and answers about cars.

Article content Buying a car means immersing yourself in a bewildering sea of information: makes, models, warranties, safety features, engine sizes, trim levels, maintenance costs, prices, taxes, added features, and how to work all the cool gizmos lurking behind that screen on the dash.  If a car you’re considering has a Best in Class sash hanging from it like a pageant winner, does that make your job easier? Do industry awards mean anything to consumers, and do manufacturers care when they ...

Questions and answers about cars.

pandemic, and now as vaccines become more widely available, we are reporting on how our local schools, businesses and communities are returning to a more "normal" future. Theres never been more of a need for the kind of local, independent and unbiased journalism that The Day produces. Please support our work by subscribing today. Motormouth: Paying tolls Traffic flows south on the I-294 Tri-State tollway near the Touhy Avenue plaza in August 2012. The Illinois Tollway said recently that it i...

pandemic, and now as vaccines become more widely available, we are reporting on how our local schools, businesses and communities are returning to a more "normal" future. Theres never been more of a need for the kind of local, independent and unbiased journalism that The Day produces. Please support our work by subscribing today. Motormouth: How will we charge all those electric cars? Electric vehicles (EV) charge at a charging station in east London on November 18, 2020. (Photo by DANIEL LE...

2021 Honda Pilot. (Honda/TNS) Published April 24. 2021 12:01AM  By Bob Weber, Tribune News Service Q: I have a question about my 2019 Pilot Elite. I read in some Honda Pilot blogs about the long term benefits of disabling your VCM (variable cylinder management system). We bought our Pilot new and always thoroughly maintain our vehicles at the Honda dealership and look to keep this Pilot for as long as we can. But I read that the VCM causes premature wear on some cylinders and other engine part...