A couple of years ago, I stood in the auto parts store aisle, staring at a wall of oil filters, completely overwhelmed. I’d decided to change the oil in my Honda Civic myself, but I froze, wondering, How do I…
I still remember the first time I saw a steering wheel lock on my uncle’s old sedan. It looked like a medieval weapon strapped across the wheel—but he swore by it. Years later, after a break-in attempt on my own…
I’ll never forget the first time I heard a loud noise when turning my old Honda Civic. It was a jarring clunk or screech that made me wince, wondering, “Why does my car make a loud noise when I turn?”…
The first time I decided to change the oil filter on my Honda Civic, I was nervous. My hands were greasy, my driveway was a mess, and I kept asking myself, How do I change the oil filter on a…
When I switched to synthetic oil a few years ago, I figured I could forget about oil changes for a while—and I wasn’t entirely wrong. But one thing I didn’t think much about was the oil filter. I assumed it…
Last winter, I was driving my front-wheel-drive Honda CR-V through a snowy backroad when I hit a patch of ice. My heart raced as I gripped the wheel, wondering, Is a front-wheel-drive SUV good in the snow? The car held…
A few years ago, I was driving my trusty Honda Civic down a quiet road when I pressed the brake pedal and heard an awful grinding noise. My stomach sank—what does it mean when your car brakes grind? It sounded…
I’ll always remember the day my old Honda Civic started acting up on my morning commute. The engine sputtered, and the car felt like it was hesitating every time I hit the gas. I found myself wondering, When does a…
I’ll never forget the night I hopped into my old Honda Civic, expecting the interior lights to flick on as I opened the door, only to be greeted by darkness. It was disorienting, fumbling for my keys in the pitch-black…
I’ll never forget the morning my old Honda Civic started acting up. I was driving to work when the engine began to sputter, and the car felt like it was hesitating every time I pressed the gas. My first thought…
I still remember the first time I slid into the driver’s seat of my new SUV, the smell of fresh leather filling the air. It felt Stuart, that luxurious interior felt like a treat—until I noticed a greasy smudge from…
I’ll never forget the first time I heard that unsettling “screech” from my car’s brakes. It was a sunny afternoon, and I was pulling into my driveway after a long day. The sound was sharp, like nails on a chalkboard,…
