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No matter how long you've been driving or how much time you've spent under the hood, there's always questions when it comes to cars. Why is my car making weird noises? What fuel should I use? How often should I change my oil? What do you look for when inspecting a used car? What are the best new automobiles on the market? We at Patch don't have the answers to those (and your) questions, but not to worry. We've got an expert to help us out. Meet our expert: Got a question? Ask below!
St. Charles County Patches are looking for auto experts to dole out advice to readers.
St. Charles County Patches are looking for auto experts to dole out advice to readers.
This summer we debuted our "Ask the Patch Pro" series. With it, we gathered a team of experts to take your questions in the comments. So far, we've gotten advice on summer reading and taking care of pets. Now we're turning our attention cars—just like our friends in Iowa did. Everyone that drives on a regular basis has questions about their vehicle of choice—how do I get better gas mileage? What does this noise mean? Is this smell bad? We want to help. To do so, we need experts. We're looking for a team of experts to take some time next Wednesday (July 18) and a few questions from our loyal readers. If you're a mechanic and you'd like to help, you do so in two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post. Two: You can send an email to …
Steven Paul
3:20 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
James - many people will say that however the outcome of ignoring the fluid change will likely be much worse than having the fluid changed. I recommend having it changed vs. flushed unless it is a LOW pressure flush which is done by using the input and output lines that lead to the transmission cooler. If a high pressure change is done (much like what the machines do) it could cause some issues. … more ›