How should I keep my under-maintained 1999 Mazda Protégé running safely for just a few more months? [more inside]
posted by fermata on Oct 23, 2009 - 14 answers

Please educate me on car battery technology. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Oct 2, 2009 - 14 answers

Car trouble: How loudly should I yell at my dealer's service department? [more inside]
posted by Eddie Mars on Jul 8, 2009 - 13 answers

Hondas and recommended service maintenance schedules, do you believe in them? I've got a 1991 standard Hatchback, 169,000 miles. and i've done every single schedule maintenance. never had a problem with anything unexpected happening (which is why i do it). Now i'm wondering if there's a better (read: cheaper) way to do this, without sacrificing quality? I don't know any mechanics, don't want to it myself, but am curious if there's an alternative. Thanks.
posted by holdenjordahl on Jun 17, 2009 - 14 answers

Where can I find the coolant drain in a Toyota Avalon 1995? [more inside]
posted by Bearded Dave on Jun 14, 2009 - 9 answers

Looking for a site like ServiceBeacon [more inside]
posted by tdreyer on May 5, 2009 - 1 answer

Source of creaky sounds in an older model vehicle plus general maintenance questions? [more inside]
posted by limonade on Feb 15, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the difference between a $36 oil change and a $14 oil change? I know that it is a limited time offer but is one better than the other?
posted by MeeMaMN on Jan 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can I buy reasonably cheap, reliable air filters for my 1997 Saturn SL2? I would prefer to walk into a store where I can talk to someone. I live on the border of Cuyahoga and Lake County near Cleveland, Ohio, if anyone wants to give region-specific advice. [more inside]
posted by RobotHeart on Sep 6, 2008 - 5 answers

How do you choose tires for a car? In particular, what is the best deal on all-season long lasting tires for a 2004 Toyota Matrix XR Front Wheel Drive, size 215/50/R17 in Southern Ontario. [more inside]
posted by Chuckles on Aug 19, 2008 - 15 answers

2006 Honda Civic service schedule: Maintenance Minder or dealer service recommendation? [more inside]
posted by Asherah on May 18, 2008 - 2 answers

My vehicle has recently started shorting out while it's starting up... help? [more inside]
posted by toomuchpete on Feb 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Where in Chicago can I get the brakes on a '99 VW Jetta and '98 Ford Escort replaced reliably and cheaply? [more inside]
posted by santojulieta on Jan 17, 2008 - 3 answers

To preserve car warranty how do I handle maintenance? [more inside]
posted by covert7 on Nov 15, 2007 - 6 answers

Car help sought for non car-minded person: Before I head to a local repair shop can anyone suggest what possibly ails my car? [more inside]
posted by worker_bee on Oct 10, 2007 - 12 answers

I want to do minor maintenance on my cars (oil changes, brake checks, and so on), but I don't have a garage to do it in or a concrete driveway. All I have is a gravel / dirt driveway to work on. I would like to jack up my cars (and put them on jack stands), but I'm not comfortable at all doing it on this kind of surface. How can I do this without putting myself in harms way? [more inside]
posted by bigmusic on Sep 24, 2007 - 9 answers

I need to find a reliable auto repair shop in Tempe/Phoenix AZ for some brake work. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Aug 3, 2007 - 5 answers

My car dies periodically and the shop tinkers with it (starter, alternator, battery, etc.) but my mechanic has opined that part of the problem may be that I don't drive it enough. Does anyone have any experience with trickle chargers? [more inside]
posted by Morrigan on May 7, 2007 - 31 answers

My 1991 Jeep Cherokee automatic seems to be "trembling" while it idles. The shaking decreases once it's moving, but persists- albeit in a much reduced state. On top of that, the engine just sounds like it's working harder than it used to. Help! [more inside]
posted by Waffle_King on Feb 21, 2007 - 7 answers

With any luck, I'm about to take ownership of my first car. I'm not particularly mechanically minded, what are the basic things I need to do to maintain it? [more inside]
posted by chrissyboy on Aug 15, 2006 - 22 answers

Tell me what I should be doing to fix-up my inherited 1994 Mustang Cobra. [more inside]
posted by matkline on Jul 10, 2006 - 4 answers

Driving tips for an uphill commute? [more inside]
posted by jgee on Oct 26, 2005 - 24 answers

CarOwnerFilter: help me get my car running again after a long period of neglect. [more inside]
posted by DaShiv on Aug 25, 2005 - 11 answers

What is the best grease to lube my truck chassis? [more inside]
posted by FakeOutdoorsman on Aug 6, 2005 - 3 answers

[AutoRepairFilter] - While jump-starting my car a while back, I placed the jumper cables backwards on the battery, and since then some of the electrical things in the interior of the car don't work. [more inside]
posted by stovenator on May 5, 2005 - 12 answers

Can I replace dashboard light bulbs on a '97 Ford Windstar myself? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by DevilsAdvocate on Oct 14, 2004 - 4 answers