Bill M. told me that he went into his auto repair shop he normally uses to have a blown headlamp bulb replaced. The service advisor asked him if he would like to replace the other headlamp while he was at the shop. Bill then asked why would I want to replace the headlamp on the […]
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Bill M. Ask’s: Should I replace only the headlamp bulb that is not working?
December 17th, 2012 
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Carol S. Asks: Do I really need four snow tires for my front wheel drive car?
December 4th, 2012 Joe Well Carol to provide you with optimum traction and handling you need to have four matching tires all around on your car. Yes even if you have four wheel drive. You especially need to have four matching tires on a front wheel drive vehicle. If you only have snow tires on the front of your […]
Barbara H. Asks: How do I prepare my car for winter?
November 10th, 2012 Joe Well Barbara that is a good question. It is that time of year when you ask yourself: “Is my car ready for winter”? Well usually the first thing people think about is snow tires, then winter wiper blades, and battery. Then there is that stuff called antifreeze. It seems that here in New England you […]
Sandra G. Asks: What kind of oil should I use in my car?
October 5th, 2012 Joe I received an email from Sandra G. She went to have her vehicles oil changed, and she was asked what type of oil she wanted to use in her car. Not exactly knowing what type of oil her car took she simply said; I do not know. She explained to me that she was asked […]
Question from Mary C.: Why should I service my brake pads in my car?
October 2nd, 2012 Joe Mary emailed me a question; she went to bring her vehicle in for service that included a tire rotation. The service advisor told her she should have her brake pads removed and serviced because her brakes are dragging, and as a result they are wearing out quickly. She asks: Joe do I really need to […]
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Why should I have to change my brake fluid?
September 20th, 2012 Joe One of the great things about this web site is that I can now share many color photos that I wanted to include in my book “If That Car Could Talk.” If you have a brake job done it is not a bad idea to have your brake fluid exchanged out for new. When I […]
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Kathy G. Asks: Do I need snow tires,or all season tires for the winter season?
September 10th, 2012 Joe Yes it is becoming that time of year when people ask me, “Hey Joe do you think I need snow tires this winter, or will I be ok with all season tires? Well my friend Kathy G. asked me this very question however there was a twist to the story. She told me that she […]
Question: From Janet B. When should I know when to change my automatic transmission fluid?
September 4th, 2012 Joe That is a good question that I would be happy to answer for you. In my book “If That Car Could Talk” I go into great detail about automatic transmission fluid replacement on page 102. A lot depends on how you work your transmission, do you tow a trailer? Do you load up your car […]
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Question: Jim L. Ask’s ” How do I prepare my collector car for winter storage”?
August 28th, 2012 Joe Hello Jim! There are many things to consider when storing your vehicle for winter, and a lot depends on where you are storing the vehicle. Ideally you want to store your car inside and if you can, jack the vehicle off the ground at put it on jack stands. This will eliminate the possibility of getting flat spots on […]
