P0171 Engine running lean. Scotty goes through his approach. Mass air flow sensor cleaning fixed this one, as it did my car recently. Now I can do it myself.

Scotty explains...

All related to catalytic converter. Either chronic or temp due to reving engine.

Amica Mutual, and USSA highest rated car insurance

OBD scan tool that Scotty really likes. It's brand new, so a little glitchy, but very powerful.

Windshields are part of the structure of that car. Cheap not always best. Installation takes heating up the sealant and letting the whole installation cure. Mobile installers whco come to your house or work probably don't allow for that or use less effective alternative techniques. Also the windshields themselves need to be carefully made. Avoid cheap Chinese windshields.

Use NuFinish to polish your windshield.

Yikes!

Vocation: where world's greatest need meets our greatest desire. Bob said, only the dead are not uncomfortable. Indeed.

When parking on a hill, apply emergency brake before shifting to park. This puts the force that prevents the car from rolling down the hill on the brake and not the transmission.

Recent Optima batteries are made in Mexico, not U.S., and quality dropped (while price increased). Avoid Optima batteries.