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Occupy Wall Street

Anyone heard anything about some sort of commotion on Wall Street? I tried to get some information about it by watching the news, but there was no...
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Cooling system flush

There are thousands fiery explosions every minute inside an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle and combustion temperatures reach about...
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Auto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Traction control, catalytic converters and more

Dear Tom,I own a ’98 Buick Le Sabre. When I have to move quickly into traffic and I press down on the accelerator, one of the drive wheels...
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Auto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Fuel pumps, oil changes and transmission issues

Dear Tom,I own a ’98 Dodge Caravan ES. When I start it, there is a loud whining noise from the rear of the van. When the engine is off the...
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Auto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Oil changes, harsh shifting and AC issues

Dear Tom,I’d like to know how often I have to change the oil in my Chevy Trailblazer with 58,000 miles? Butch from NVButch,Your truck is...
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Auto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Rust, wobbles and oil issues

Tom,I own a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country and the corners of the hood just above the headlamps are rusting through the paint. The dealer says...
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Auto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Oil changes, maintenance and transmissions

Tom,I own a 2011 Cadillac CTS with 1,837 miles. When should I change the oil?Sal from Bronx, NYSal,I would change the oil and filter now, and then...
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Auto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Oil issues and timing belts

Dear Tom,I own a ’95 Ford F-150 with 282,000 miles and it runs well. However, the front and rear engine seals leak oil. If I replace them,...
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Auto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Transmissions, thermostats and temperature gauges

Dear Tom,I own a 2004 Dodge Neon that recently broke down because of a ruptured transmission oil cooler tank in the radiator. I took the car to a...
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Auto Q&A with Tom Torbjornsen: Digital dash issues and pesky noises

Dear Tom,I own a ’99 Dodge Grand Caravan. The digital dash cluster shuts off intermittently. If I tap the face it will turn back on. Is there...
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