Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS).Regarding used versus new, although used car prices are coming down, late model, low mileage used cars are selling at a premium and for that reason I would start shopping for a new model. Buying a car is a very personal choice and realistically you are the only one who can find the car that fits you best. Other cars to look at are the Kia Seltos, Buick Encore, Toyota Corolla Cross, and Hyundai Kona. The Toyota RAV4 is certainly one of the better vehicles in its class and slightly bigger than the Trax but should be easier to get in and out of than your Traverse. It is powered by a fairly economical three-cylinder engine. The Chevrolet Trax has grown a bit over the years and now rides better than previous models. Also, I am not sure, should I go new or used?Ī. I need to decide-and would just like an opinion for each vehicle. I was told I should look at the Toyota RAV4 but have not had a chance- to “enter” it. I want a 4-cylinder vehicle because of the cost of gasoline. This “height” to get into the vehicle is much lower than my Traverse. I discovered the Chevrolet TRAX, which I actually can enter with lots of ease. I am 75 years old, plus due to a slight medical issue I have to turn in my 2015 Chevrolet Traverse as it has become to difficult to lift my leg in/out now. Readers have told me they have had good luck with Lucas Engine Oil Stop Leak. If the repair looks costs, you certainly could try a “stop-leak” product. In addition, the oil could be power steering fluid or transmission fluid. Engine oil leaks can be from the oil pressure switch, distributor seal, head gaskets or oil pan gaskets, just to name a few. The first thing you need to do is determine where the oil is leaking from. Would it be safe and helpful to use an additive to stop the leaks or could they cause harm to the engine? If an additive might be worthwhile, do you have any product recommendations?Ī. I put cardboard under the car and there are still other leaks. I had the valve cover gasket replaced because oil was leaking on the manifold and the alternator. If you think they may help stop leaks, do you have any recommendations? I have a 2002 Honda Civic LX with over 110,000 miles that has oil leaks. Do you have an opinion on the use of oil additives to stop leaking engine gaskets. At the same time test the 12-volt battery which if original may need replacing. This is basically disconnecting the 12-volt battery and clearing the computer memory. Just like computers that need a reboot (my iPad did this morning) cars electrical system can sometimes benefit from a reboot. The other option is a bit of electrical witchcraft. At this point, you may even want to talk with an audio stereo shop and perhaps see about an aftermarket radio. There is a set procedure to test the system which is somewhat time consuming/expensive. The problem could also be related to wiring, power and ground circuits, fault inside the radio or the Bluetooth receiver. The most common issue is the radio itself that is faulty. Not so easy and answer with this question. Has this been a problem for others? Any solution, short of a brand-new system?Ī. Then the dealer told me I needed to install a completely new system. When this happens, we can’t get the system to switch on, regardless of which phone we intend to connect. I brought it to the dealer, which tried to tell me it must be my phone. The problem persists for a day to a week, then suddenly it’s perfect for weeks or months again. It’s intermittent- sometimes from the moment I start the car, other times after I’ve driven five minutes. For a while now, the Bluetooth system has turned off and cannot be turned on. You gave me spot-on advice last time, so here I am again with a very different problem. Today with engines running at hotter temperatures and longer oil change intervals it makes sense to change the oil and filter together. Years back, when oil was changed every few months, we would only change oil filters every other oil change. The Toyota Avalon has a much longer oil change interval, and only requires an oil and filter change every 12 months or 10,000 miles whichever comes first. Also Hyundai engines are fussy about oil filters and in this case it makes sense to use a Hyundai filter. Hyundai requires an oil and filter change every six months or 7500 miles whichever comes first. I only use synthetic oil and original equipment parts.Ī. Is it wise to only do an oil change without doing a filter change as well? I usually do both but thought the filter may still be effective since there are only 3,500 miles on the oil filter when the oil is changed. Being that the Avalon is used the least and there is only about 3,500 miles on the oil change. Since I don’t use both cars enough to change the oil at mileage intervals, I just change the oil every six months. We own two cars, a 2014 Toyota Avalon and a 2019 Hyundai Santa-Fe.
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