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Had a transmission flush. After reading about them I believe it was a bad idea. What can I do now?

I read that if your fluid is brown with black flakes (which mine was) then you should not flush b/c the transmission is “TOAST” and will actually work better with the old grimy fluid. It said if you flush, the … Continue reading

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Is it a good idea to completely flush transmission oil?

I have a Corolla, year 2000 with 5gear manual transmission and the third gear has been hard to hit recently especially from 4. I heard from a mechanic that changing the transmission fluid completely may not be a good idea … Continue reading

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Is it a good idea to remove the studs out of my winter tires?

I bought a set of used winter tires that are in pretty good condition but the noise the studs make while I drive on the interstate is too much for me as I have sensitive hearing. Will removing the studs … Continue reading

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is it a bad idea to change your own winter tires?

If you can change a spare….cant you change your regular tires with winter tires? Is it a bad idea to change your own tire or should you bring it in to the mechanic to have them change it. Whats the … Continue reading

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Is Driving With Winter Tires In The Summer A Bad Idea?

Why or why not? I heard that driving with winter tires in the summer makes more noise on the road and it wears down faster, can someone please explain this to me in simple terms?

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