The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it. What are owners doing in practice, and…
The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway runs. The factory interval feels long for that use. How would you set an interva…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did no…
I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps. What is the best…
Looking for a sanity check. It's at 8,200 miles. Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half…
Current situation: The explanation uses a familiar phrase but includes no runout or thickness data. Also: Background: The pulsation repeats at road speed witho…
It feels acceptable cold but shudders after a longer commute. 2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 CVT, about 113,900 miles. I am trying to separate what was observed from w…
I've started checking the dipstick every 500 miles and the level is definitely moving down between oil changes. No obvious puddles and I don't see smoke. At wh…
Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires to check radial pull befo…
Looking for a sanity check. This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the ca…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it…
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, wh…
Noticed this on the car: a new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure…
Noticed this on the 911: same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound, or should I veri…
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance? It's at 44,000 mi…
Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires to check radial pull befo…
Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiati…
Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before replacing the blower motor, what should be chec…
