Oil Changes

There is one itsy-bitsy downside to Ferrari ownership: the cost of maintenance. When the price of an oil change hits four digits even the most well-heeled car owner can blanch. To assuage these fears, Ferrari has announced a new seven-year......

In a previous post, we compared the driving experience of three plug-in cars: the Nissan Leaf, the Chevrolet Volt and a Prius Plug-In demonstration car that is still a work in progress ahead of a 2012 retail product launch. Here,......

When you take your car in for basic services, like an oil change, do you go to a dealer or a quick-lube operation? Acura hopes to win back the quick-lube crowd by implementing its Accelerate service program for owners, according......

You read that right. General Motors wants to make sure current Pontiac and Saturn owners consider a new GM vehicle for their next car purchase by offering free oil changes at a Chevy, Buick or GMC dealer. That way the......

While many luxury automakers offer free maintenance as a rule, Lincoln is rolling out a short-term incentive through Sept. 7 on all new Lincolns for free maintenance. The program covers scheduled maintenance ??? including oil changes, tire rotation,...

Q: Let's say you were involved in the sale of four high-quality used tires. They had 15,000 miles on them, were well maintained, and had been rotated at 7,500 miles front-to-back. My question is this: Would you care where you put those tires on the car...

Q: I purchased a new 2012 Ford F150 in October 2012. The door sticker says it was made in 9/12 yet there were 2013s on the lot. Is there an overlap production of 2012s and 2013s? The VIN number ends 03459. Seems like a low number for a 2012 unless I'm...

A common theme when trying to save money is "do it yourself," but many car owners are hesitant to take that advice and attempt basic maintenance and repairs on their vehicles. To a degree, those fears are legitimate, because vehicles are more complicated...

Q: I have a mint condition 1983 Lincoln Mark IV. The wipers will not shut off unless I shut off the engine. Then they will not start again unless I touch the wiper lever. Once again the wipers will not stop although the speeds are under control. The...