Vehicles

Run-flat tires allow you to drive fairly far with a flat tire without damaging your wheel. Can you plug a run-flat tire to travel even farther? You can patch or plug a run-flat tire yourself. It is not always a good idea to do this, however, as you might fail to repair the hole. However, …

Some trucks are great for pulling campers around, others have a limited towing capacity. How much can a Ford Explorer tow?  Some models of the Ford Explorer can tow a lot more than other models. Ford Explorers can tow from as little as 1800 pounds to as much as 7300 pounds.   As long as …

Sometimes, a car repeatedly won’t start. Can a bad starter drain a  battery? What problems do starter motors have? A bad starter motor can drain a battery. If your car won’t start in the morning, it could be because your starter motor is broken. There could also be problems with the relay, solenoid, gears, and …

You might have heard that it is dangerous to put oil into an engine while it is still hot. So, can you add oil to a hot engine?  You can add oil to a hot engine as long as you do so safely. Since your engine is durable, rapidly cooling the engine with oil is …

Jumpstarting a car in the rain may sound dangerous to attempt. Is there any way to do it safely? You can jumpstart a car in the rain as long as you are careful. Keep water away from any electrical components that it might damage. However, don’t be outside of your car at all if there …

Some travelers want to know in advance what style of license plate their rental vehicle will have, since there are a few obvious identifying marks on rental vehicle license plates that could potentially make the car a target for vandals and thieves in some areas. Just all other vehicles currently on the road, rental cars …