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Winter rims have rust patches. Should I leave them or remove rust and repaint? Any recommendations for rust remover and paint?

There are a set of winter tires on there already, but I'm not worried about getting paint or rust remover on the tires -- I've ordered some new tires already (going studded this year) and will be getting rid of the ones I have. How vigilant should I…
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Oil change checklist

I prefer to do my own regular oil changes, and only take my car to the mechanic/dealer for significant servicing milestones (e.g. 30/60/90k). Each time I change the oil, I can't help but feel that I've skipped checking something important. What is…
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Is there a type of car heater that starts immediately?

I've noticed that most cars have a heater that takes a few minutes to start after the car has been started, presumably because it derives its heat from the engine which hasn't heater up yet. Are there heaters which don't use engine heat and thus…
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Do my brakes really need to be replaced due to rust?

It was suggested to replace my brakes as soon as possible due to them being honest heavily rusted. You can see a picture below. I'm not sure whether what I was told is right because, as I see, rust is not on the rotor, only on the pad. While I know…
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Engine braking with an automatic transmission

For reference, I've reviewed these three questions: Manually shifting an automatic transmission? Does Downshifting (Engine Braking) Cause Extra Wear and Tear? Is engine braking harmful? I drive a (new to me) 2011 Nissan Sentra. The transmission is…
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Motorcycle popping on acceleration

I have a 1975 Honda XL250 that I bought earlier this summer. Up until recently its been running great. It was leaking a little gas, but nothing too serious. When it started to get worse, I opened up the carb and cleaned it out. I figured the float…
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Mayonnaise on tip of dipstick - new car, low miles, well maintained. What to do?

This question is about a 2014 Renault engine fitted in our family car, we've owned it since new and I've done all the maintenance to the book. We chose the petrol engine over the diesel because we knew we would use it in the city and only do less…
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Battery acid clean up

I was carrying a battery in the floorboard of the backseat area of the car. I was going to return it to be disposed in a week. In the meantime, it tipped over and a good amount of the battery acid spilled into the carpet of the backseat area behind…
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What is the Capacity of Gas Station Pumps After the Fuel Mixing Point?

I ride a vehicle with a small fuel capacity - my typical fill-up is about 3 quarts. What I want to know is if I'm filling up at a pump that has one hose for all grades do I get the grade I select, or is a significant part of my fill-up whatever was…
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What is torque steer?

I saw an old Top Gear episode, and I think it was Jeremy who said something along the lines of The torque steer is terrible What is torque steer though? Is it a bad thing? Why does it happen? Why do some cars have worse torque steer than others?…
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How is it possible for the crankshaft RPM to not directly correlate to the driveshaft RPM?

While I was in my automatic car, I was on a steep upwards slope and I took my foot off of the brake and put it onto the gas pedal. My car first slid backwards, but as the engine applied power to the wheels, the car slows down its descent and starts…
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ABS Pump motor disassembly

I have the strong suspicion that the motor of the ABS Pump is not working anymore in my Ford Transit 2.2L (2008). So I want to remove the motor and check the carbon brushes. As I see it the motor hasn't any direct connection to the break pipes,…
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Head gasket sealer or head gasket replace

So, I posted here and ultimately decided the mechanic was lying to me. It turns out I was wrong. Overheating at idle - mechanic says head gasket The immediate overheating issue WAS due to the broken fan, but they uncovered a legitimate, tiny head…
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Should this tire be replaced?

I've got a 255/50/20 tire on a 2013 Ford Explorer Sport with sidewall damage as shown. The damaged area is about 1" long and the damage is about 3/32" deep. Does it need to be replaced? The tires themselves have 8/32" of tread depth remaining so…
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Is it worth the effort to overhaul a 95 integra starter?

If you have performed this procedure on an Integra starter, please state this in your response. Any lessons-learned or pitfalls to avoid are appreciated. A new is at from advanced is ~$140 Is it worth the time and effort (just the brushes to…
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