Doug McAllister
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Oil-change intervalsApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - Longer oil-change intervals may not be the best way to go. Many vehicle manufacturers have pushed the oil change interval out to 5,000 or 8,000 and even 10,000 miles. T...
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Under the hood: Why replace timing belt?Mar 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have a Honda Accord and I was recently told I should replace my timing belt and water pump. I have owned the car since it had about 50,000 miles on it and have ...
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Under the Hood: Vibration problem shakes driver of Toyota vanMar 20, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I read your column all the time and love it so when this problem came up with my van, I thought, who better to get a straight answer from than you. Some history ...
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Under the hood: Shop owners are good resources when buying, selling carsMar 12, 2011 1:00 am - I’ve had a lot of calls lately from my clients either looking to buy or sell a car or truck. Have you considered speaking to your repair shop when you are in the market ...
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Under the hood: Winters put a double whammy on automobilesFeb 19, 2011 12:00 am - If you’ve been thinking about getting your car checked over, this may be a perfect time for a thorough inspection of your vehicle. I say this because of the harsh weathe...
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DadFest car show grows better each yearJun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! It's our big day and we get to do what we want - I think! I am hoping to get out on the Fox River with my son and son-in-la...
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Engine light diagnosis is not often quick thingJun 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. Will there be a charge to tell me why my "Check Engine Light" is on? A. Maybe, maybe not! This is a question we get asked a lot when someone has a "Check E...
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