What is a reasonable and fair way to divide up car costs when you are sharing your vehicle with your SO?
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posted by Under the Sea
on Jan 23, 2012 -
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When changing the timing belt on a 2000 Acura Integra, is it important to change the seals and gaskets at the same time?
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posted by faustessa
on Aug 12, 2011 -
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There is a strong possibility my grandfather will be giving me his 1998 Buick Park Avenue within the next 2-12 months. I have never owned a car and do not know much about proper maintenance besides how to check oil. Help me prepare so that this doesn't turn into an even bigger expense than the insurance/gas will already be. Would love to hear from any who owns these cars.
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posted by Corduroy
on Mar 28, 2011 -
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Question from a friend: "My car (a 1998 Saturn SL2) has ~172k miles on it. As this point, is it worth it to buy tires rated for 60k miles?"
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posted by aheckler
on Mar 18, 2011 -
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[Car Maintenance filter] What should my brother do to care for my car while I am in Japan?
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posted by val5a
on Jul 16, 2010 -
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I spilled some transmission fluid into my engine compartment and now it's smoking. What can I do?
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posted by TungstenChef
on Sep 2, 2009 -
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Need car maintenance recommendations for a 98 Nissan Sentra GXE and a mechanic recommendation in Denver.
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posted by Octoparrot
on Feb 24, 2008 -
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The only thing that I know about cars is that the engine makes it go. What's a good book/website/reference that can I use to improve my car knowledge? Also, I bought a car in 2003 but I don't drive very much so it's got about 6500 miles on it. I had the oil changed at 3000 miles but I haven't done any of the other preventive maintenance listed in the manual. I realize that I need get that done but do I have to take it to the dealership? If I take it to like Car X or Jiffy Lube will they know what to do for my car? I'm assuming that different cars need different maintenance performed on them.
posted by nooneyouknow
on Aug 2, 2005 -
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What's with all the different antifreeze colors. My GF took her car to the quicky-change for an oil change. They tell her that she has the wrong kind of antifreeze - her's is green they say she needs orange. I bounced around on Google and found a lot of conflicting information. Most say that there are differences in antifreeze and that the different types are made for specific makes of vehicle. What I couldn't find was agreement on whether or not it is critical that the correct type be used. Some say change immediately, others say it's best to use the proper type but it doesn't really matter and others say it doesn't matter at all. The vehicle is a 99 GMC Yukon. Any advice??
posted by Carbolic
on Dec 27, 2004 -
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