Shudder, stall, back at the shop. Dealer says it’s normal. Nissan says nothing, then offers a quiet refund. That’s the real shape of Nissan’s buyback program. It doesn’t run like a recall. It doesn’t show up in your glovebox. But behind the scenes, it’s become the fallback for blown Xtronic CVTs, seized VC-Turbo engines, and … Read more
Dealer says it’s fixed. Then the trans slams again at 35 mph. Three visits deep and still no solution, Ford quietly suggests a “buyback.” That word changes everything, if you know how to use it. The Ford buyback program runs on rules, not favors. Lemon laws, warranty terms, and repair logs set the pace. Miss … Read more
Pull up to the pump. Exxon’s 8¢ higher than the station across the street. What’s behind that price? Synergy fuel isn’t about the base gas. That part’s identical across most stations. The difference is what gets added at the terminal: a seven-part chemical package designed to scrub valves, fight corrosion, cut friction, and keep deposits … Read more
Turn the key, and the dash pulls up your route before the engine’s warm. Connected Navigation runs straight off the truck. It doesn’t need your phone. It tracks the road, links with built-in sensors, and stays live even if your cell overheats or loses signal deep into a worksite or highway stretch. Some drivers count … Read more
Swipe your card at Valero, pump the cheapest gas on the block, and keep moving. No sputter, no stall; just quiet miles. But today’s engines don’t call out bad fuel with noise or warning lights. They wear down quietly. Injectors drift. Carbon builds. Timing pulls back. MPG fades slow enough that most drivers don’t catch … Read more
Sunoco carries the Top Tier badge across its lineup, but what comes out of the nozzle isn’t always the same. Detergent levels, ethanol content, and additive blends shift by grade and location. Some stations push high-octane blends. Others lean ethanol-free. Most deliver just enough detergent to clear the Top Tier bar, few go further. Brand … Read more
Pull into Sheetz on fumes, spot a low price, and second-guess the pump. Cheap gas still carries a bad rep from the ’90s, and internet forums act like one weak tank can wreck an engine. But the facts are more grounded. Sheetz fuel doesn’t carry the Top Tier badge, but that alone doesn’t make it … Read more
That “lifetime rust protection” line always shows up when the roads turn ugly and the underbody starts catching hell. Ziebart steps in with a tidy promise: full-body defense against salt, chips, and sun. They’ve got a point. Rust doesn’t quit, not even on galvanized steel, and most dealer sprays or wax jobs don’t hold up. … Read more
Hit remote start on a cold morning and the car just sits there. That small fail sums up the Starlink story. It promises to warm the cabin, lock your doors, track your Subaru, and call for help when things go sideways. Now folded into MySubaru Connected Services, Starlink splits in two. One side handles crash … Read more
The service writer offers a $250 lifetime alignment. Quick pause, good deal or money leak? Firestone says it covers unlimited alignments as long as the car stays in your name. But modern steering setups and sensor-packed bumpers complicate the story. One alignment runs $100 to $140 at most shops. Firestone recommends checking every 6 months … Read more