Auto Correct: Shopping for Stuff

Where do you buy "stuff" for you vehicle? Let's hear what Allison has to suggest. At a convenience store? Check out little tool sets or wire brushes While at Auto Parts stores look for: rags - buy in bulk on sale; windshield washer fluid - get type that doesn't freeze above zero - buy on sale At Dealerships: buy original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts; buy transmission and differential fluid Look for name brand engine oil wherever you shop for higher quality Call covered: rockauto.com and the MPB Public Media App also Yeikcar App bad gas headlights evac system cleaner cluster in dash of vehicles premium care packages Here are the recalls for the week: None – so here are the biggest ones from last year. 3.5 Million 2014-18 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC SUVs and Pickup Trucks; 1.3 Million Subaru Cars and SUVs; 1.2 Million Nissan and Infiniti Cars, Trucks, SUVs and Vans; 1.2 Million Ford Explorers You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and inputting your VIN number. Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that have a record of much-worse-than-average overall reliability based on subscriber responses to their Annual Auto Survey. Today, we’re going to caution you about: Cadillac Escalade 2015-2016 Please consider reading up on the reliability of this car before purchasing it as a used car, suggests Consumer Reports. https://www.consumerreports.org/used-cars/used-cars-to-avoid-buying/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/ is another resource for unreliable car lists. If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for WFYI, a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His review this week is on the 2020 BMW X6 M50i https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.