Doug McAllister
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Help pinpoint a heater problem by understanding the symptomsNov 08, 2013 11:10 pm - Most of us have probably turned the heater in our cars on at some point over the last couple of weeks. It’s very possible that heater did not work the way it should. Her...
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Repair industry has seen many changes over the yearsOct 27, 2013 12:10 am - I was thinking the other day about all the changes I have seen in automotive technology since I got into this business back in the early ’70s. I can remember the switch ...
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Weighing repairs versus replacementOct 19, 2013 12:10 am - Q. I always have enjoyed your column in the Daily Herald. I have a ’97 Mazda Protege with 156,000 miles on it. I keep up regular oil changes and the car has been good fo...
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Improve your fuel economy in minutesSep 29, 2013 12:10 am - Some of the simplest maintenance items can save you the most amount of gas. ŸUnderinflated or bald tires can cause you to use a lot more fuel than you would with good, ...
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Computer code is not full diagnosisSep 22, 2013 12:10 am - Q. When the “check engine” light went on in my car, I took it to the parts store and they gave me the fail code for the evaporative system. When I took the car to the re...
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Car that burns oil will damage partsSep 08, 2013 12:10 am - Q. If your car burns oil and you fill it back up on a weekly basis, do you still need to get an oil change? A. You are going through an enormous amount of oil, that’s fo...
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Get your brake repairs done before winterAug 30, 2013 10:52 am - Labor Day is here and that means winter, unfortunately, is just around the corner. But the good news (or not) is football season starts this week. We still have some tim...
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New shocks, struts will be noticedAug 25, 2013 12:10 am - I was driving down Route 14 the other day and I was following a car that was bouncing up and down like a basketball. It was almost scary to be behind it because the car ...
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Problems with long oil change intervalsAug 18, 2013 12:10 am - I feel like a broken record on this but I feel like it bears bringing up again because we continue to see cars coming into the shop with little or no oil in the crankcas...
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Leaking head gasket can spell doom for carAug 11, 2013 12:10 am - Q. I have 2000 Eldorado with 82,000 miles. I bought it new and have always kept up the service. About a month ago it overheated. The heat indicator had always been stead...