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IN DIPSTICK WE TRUST BY TOM AND RAY MAGLIOZZI
Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis. Recently, the oil-level light came on, so I checked the level on the dipstick. It was in the safe zone. So, which do I trust, the dipstick level or the idiot light? Thanks. -- Scott TOM: In dipstick we trust, Scott. RAY: The dipstick almost never lies. It can give you a false reading if you use it incorrectly -- if you check it while the engine is running, or just after it's been shut off and there's still oil in the upper part of the engine that hasn't drained down yet. But generally speaking, the dipstick tells the truth. TOM: You're lucky in that most cars don't even have an oil-level light, Scott. They have an oil-pressure light, which only comes on once the situation is a "pull-over-right-now-and-shut-off-theengine" emergency.
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RAY: But your car, and some other Mercurys, came with an oil-level sensor that plugged into the side of the oil pan. That gives you an early heads-up, well before it's an emergency. TOM: It's a great thing to have. I don't know why every car doesn't have one. RAY: But after 30 years, for some reason, your oil-level sensor decided to croak. TOM: I definitely would replace it. It's inexpensive and easy to install. And it's great to have, especially on an older car, which is increasingly likely to spring a leak or burn some oil. RAY: The time to replace the sensor is next time you're having your oil changed. Once the car is up on the lift, it's a five-minute job. TOM: But in the meantime, the dipstick will give you an accurate reading. Check it first thing in the morning, when the engine is cold. In fact, you can pad out to the driveway and wipe the dipstick on your pajamas. *** Wait! Don't buy another car without the mechanic's checklist that's included in Tom and Ray's pamphlet "How to Buy a Great Used Car: Secrets Only Your Mechanic Knows." *** Get more Click and Clack in their new book, "Ask Click and Clack: Answers from Car Talk." Got a question about cars? Write to Click and Clack in care of this newspaper, or email them by visiting the Car Talk website at www.cartalk.com. (c) 2014 by Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
13 DODGE DART SXT RALLYE Remote start, 8.4 touchscreen, Back camera, Auto dim mirror, Loaded Unit!!! 3k mi, $16,900
12 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING V6, Auto temp, Pwr seat, Sunroof, Sirius, Deluxe travel comp, Leather wheel, Alum wheels, Loaded/ nice, Only 16k mi, $16,900
13 DODGE DART SXT RALLYE 6-auto, 6-way seats, Steering wheel controls, Premium headlamps, Travel comp, Mags, Well equipped, Very nice, Like new!!! 21k mi, $14,985
07 DODGE 2500 QUAD CAB BIG HORN 8' BOX 4X4 Cummins, 6-spd, Pwr seat, Tubes, Ranch hand front end, 3.73 possi, HD work ready, 85k mi, $26,850
08 DODGE 2500 QUAD CAB LARAMIE 8' BOX 4X4, CUMMINS 6-auto, 2-pwr heat leather seats, 2-zone a/c, Sunroof, Premium sound, 3.73 possi, Loaded, Nice!!! $27,785
12 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB SLT, Hemi, Leather, Keyless, 6-autostick, Tow pkg, Pwr slide window, 3.55 gears, Alum wheels, Runs strong, Solid, 32k mi, $24,900
14 DODGE CHARGER SE 3.6v6, 2-zone a/c, Pwr seat, Auto lamps, CD, Touchscreen, Keyless-go, Travel computer, Alum wheels, Nice equipment, (2) 13 & 15k mi, $21,900
10 CHRYSLER 300C HEMI 2-auto temp, 2-pwr heated leather seats, Sunroof, Navigation, Boston sound, Keyless-go, Rainsense wipers, Projector headlamps, DECKED, 41k mi, $23,885
09 MERCURY SABLE PREMIER 2-auto temp, 2-pwr heated leather, Sunroof, 6-CD, Sync, Auto dim mr, Chrome wheels, Sharp local trade, 57k mi, $14,785
13 DODGE DURANGO R/T AWD Hemi, 3-auto temp, 2-pwr heated leather, 2nd row heat, Remote start, Navigation, HID lights, Back camera, Decked eye catcher, 20k mi, $36,785
13 Chrysler 300 Touring V6, 8spd, 2-pwr leather seats, 2-auto temp, Navigation, Back camera, Remote start, 8.4 touchscreen, $10,000 off new/ Loaded/ Sharp, 15k mi, $24,785
09 TOYOTA COROLLA S 4dr, 1.8FiI4, Full power, Sunroof, Travel comp, Fog lamps, Mags, Very nice unit/ great mpg, 45k mi, $13,900
08 GMC YUKON XL SLT 4X4 3-auto temp, 2-Pwr heated leather, Pwr pedals, Remote start, Bose sound, Park assist, Boards, New tires, Very sharp local trade, $21,850
06 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING 6-pass, v6, 2-zone auto temp, 2-pwr leather seats, 2nd row buckets, Travel comp, Comp/temp, Mags, Mich tires, Excellent condition, $7,885
09 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 4X4 V6, Leather, Pwr seat, Sunroof, 6-CD, Bluetooth sync, Auto dim mirror, 1x1 hitch, Mags, Extremely sharp local trade, $14,995
13 CHRYSLER TOWN/ COUNTRY L 3-auto temp, 2-pwr leather seats (4-heat), Sunroof, Remote start, Navigation, 2-Blue ray video, Safety tech, DECKED!! 9k mi, $31,895
04 CHEVY TAHOE LS 4X4 5.3v8, 3-zone a/c, Power seat, Comp/ temp, Auto dim mirror, 8-pass, Local trade, Very nice shape!!! $10,700
10 CHRYSLER TOWN/ COUNTRY TOURING 3-zone a/c, Pwr seat/pedals/doors/liftgate, Sirius, Fog lamps, Deluxe rear overhead console, Mag wheels, Local trade, $12,800
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