Recent content by Wayne

Have you stuck with one auto insurance company through the years or have you done business with more than one? Why did you decide to go with another company if you switched?

What kinds of service do you take care of yourself, take to a generic mechanic, or don't mess around with and just go straight to the dealer with??

My grandfather took me to breakfast on my 16th birthday and then on the way back pulled into an empty parking lot and announced he was teaching me to drive starting that day because I was now "a young adult".

I've had my car done professionally a couple of times, and they used the paste wax, so for that reason, I'm partial to using the paste form. I recently read there is a spray form, but the jury is still out on its effectiveness.

How warm does it have to be to be able to wax and shine? What's the worst thing that could happen if you wax when it's cold out?

When I have been driving in the mountains at high altitude, I find that a half and half mix of the recommended grade with high octane gas gets the best performance.

If they are feeling "spongy" or "soft" you may want to take your car in to have the brakes looked at. Same if the brake pedal seems to go "too far" to the floor.

I would really love to see more high speed rail systems put into place that use clean technology. I think that's the wave of the future, and I would welcome it.

When you wax your car do you put wax on the whole thing then buff the whole thing or do you work on it in sections instead? Is there a "best" way to do it?

I have it checked every time I get my oil changed. I also do a fair amount of driving on dirt roads in the summer, so I check it more frequently in the summer.

I have never had my car detailed. I don't really know what's involved. It might be a nice thing to do once a year or something to help keep it looking spiffy.

I have always been reluctant to attempt trying to use touch up paint, and you just confirmed why. Maybe some wax on that chipped spot would prevent the rust just fine?

I guess you just have to trust your gut on this one. I mean, trust is key in friendship, so if you don't trust them, can you really call them friends?

We can do our vehicle registration online now where I live, and we can register for two years at a time. Do they offer this where you live?

If you are talking about all season tires, they have their pros and cons. I did fine with them until I moved to the mountains. Now 4WD and snow tires are a must for us.