Doug McAllister
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Mild winter still hard on your carMar 11, 2012 5:00 am - Even though we just came through the third warmest winter on record, it was still hard on your vehicle. Cold temperatures, snowy and icy road conditions and road salt al...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Rust complicates many repairsMar 04, 2012 4:00 am - It's true that current model vehicles are lasting much longer than they used to. It is not uncommon for us to be working on a 12-year-old vehicle with 150,000 to 200,000...
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Under the hood: High-mileage autos likely driven to the shop oftenFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - I was having a conversation with the salesman from one of our vendors the other day. We got to talking about the fact that he had more than 200,000 miles on his Pontiac....
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Putting off repairs a risky businessFeb 05, 2012 11:00 pm - When I drove into the shop the other morning there was a car sitting in the parking lot with its right front end fallen down on the tire. That’s a clear sign of a blown-...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: HID headlightsJan 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I read your column weekly in the Daily Herald and have learned some interesting information about automobiles, but I have a question on headlights. I was wonderin...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood:Jan 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. What is the best way to clean the inside of the windshield as I always have to clean inside probably more often than should need be? A. Normally just some good glass ...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Winter storm woesJan 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Happy new year to everyone! As I began to write this column this morning, I am aware we are getting our first snowstorm this winter. We sure have gotten off easy so far....
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood:Dec 17, 2011 4:00 am - Q. I own a 2010 Hyundai Elantra with automatic transmission and only 3,000 miles on it. I am retired and do not do a lot of driving. The car was purchased new in Aug...
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Doug McAllister, Under the Hood: Trust matters when things do go as plannedDec 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Occasionally I like to write about an oddball scenario that we come across in the shop and how it turned out. Recently we had a Buick come in and the owner complained ab...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Air blender motor failsDec 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have a 2005 Grand Marquis with 61,000 miles (out of warranty, of course). I recently had to have the blender motor replaced because the old one stopped working....