Timothy Boyer

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Timothy Boyer is Torque News reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on “Zen and the Art of DIY Car Repair” website, the Zen Mechanic blog and on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news with a focus on maintenance and repair.

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Toyota Hybrid Battery Tests You Can Do and Those You Should Not Attempt If You Want to Save Yourself a Trip to the Morgue	2025-05-20	0
Stolen Wheels Off of a Toyota Camry Offers a Lesson to DIY Toyota Owners Who Use the Wrong Tools –“They took The Wheels Off of My 2018 Camry SE Last Week in Pasadena, TX”	2025-05-17	0
This Tool Stopped a Car Dealership Scam ― "I Went To a Quick Oil Change Shop. One Of The Techs Tested My Battery and Said That I Was In Need of a New One. I Asked The Tech If I Could Get This In Writing"	2025-05-13	0
Tesla Model X Maintenance Option That Costs Half as Much ― “If You Guys Were To Go Out and Buy This Through Tesla, They Charge Anywhere From $60 To $80 and I Bought These On Amazon Just Over $32”	2025-05-11	4
My Father Has Alzheimer's and Dementia and Went In for Service and They Convinced Him to Trade In His Prius and Buy a RAV4	2025-05-10	6
Top 10 Least Favorite Vehicles Of The 2010s ―"Spent 15 Years As A Ford Tech…I Agree 100% With Your Ford List"	2025-05-09	0
The Toyota Rav4 Accessory From Costco That Looks Like It Was Made For a Rav4 ―"The Way It Fits Is Just So Perfect"	2025-05-06	0
People Seem To Think I Am The Worst Mother Ever For Allowing My Daughter To Buy A 2024 Toyota Corolla With 3,000 Miles On It	2025-05-02	0
I Haven't Taken My Toyota Tacoma to the Dealership for Service in 5 Years…Guess How Much I Saved	2025-04-30	1
Another Shop Told Them Their 2021 Volkswagen Needed $5000 Worth Of Work… Here's Our 2nd Opinion	2025-04-30	0
Toyota Rav 4 Complaint: I Can't Be Nice About This…Why Scare People Into Thinking Their Drive System Is Malfunctioning For An Emissions Problem	2025-04-30	5
Why Most American Cars Are Not Popular in Japan With the Exception of Jeep	2025-04-29	0
My Uncle Died From Crawling Under A Car With A Jack Like This	2025-04-29	0
Tesla Vandal in Minneapolis Causes $20,000 In Damages, Receives No Charges ―This Might Be a Good Thing	2025-04-29	3
"If The Bank Calls, Just Tell Them You Work At Hobby Lobby" ―Dealership Said My Wife Had A Job When She Didn't When We Bought a Jeep Wrangler	2025-04-28	0
My Air Freshener Leaked Oil On My Toyota Camry's Dash And Peeled The Paint Off	2025-04-28	2
I Have Used an EV Charger In Franklin, Tennessee a Bunch Of Times and The Charge Shows Up On My Apple Card as NYX Professional Makeup ―Watch Out For QR Sticker Scams On EV Chargers	2025-04-27	4
Harbor Freight Automotive Tool Jack Stand Scam Warning Controversy	2025-04-26	10
I Got This Message On My 2019 Toyota Rav4 Dash, No Secondary Lights Or Warnings, and The Car Is Running Fine. Should I Take This Seriously? ―An Engine-Killing Rav4 Dash Message Confusion Mistake	2025-04-26	0
I Purchased a 2024 Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid In November 2023, and Now My Rav 4 Is Melting, and Toyota Excludes This From Their Warranty	2025-04-24	25
Looking Into Buying One Of These Portable Lifts…Are They Reliable And Easy To Use Or Should I Just Stick To Jack Stands? ―"Safer Than Car Jack And Stands. I Bought This After Almost Dying With Those," says Owner of This Brand of Automotive Lifts	2025-04-23	0
What Is This Inside My 2015 Jeep Frame? I Found Another One Inside The License Plate Holder	2025-04-19	9
Toyota Dealership Tried To Sneak $5,500 Of Fake Charges Into My 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Lease Buyout	2025-04-16	2
I Break Down The Real Cost Of Tesla Cybertruck Ownership Over 5 Years—Be Prepared to Be Scared. It's Way Worse Than What Tesla Wants You To Believe	2025-04-15	7
I Had A Customer Who Traveled To NJ, Where They Don't Let You Pump Your Own Gas. Every Time They Came Back Home, They Would Stop By With a Check Engine Light Warning, Says Mechanic About a Simple 2013 Toyota Prius Check Engine Light Fix	2025-04-12	28

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Toyota Hybrid Battery Tests You Can Do and Those You Should Not Attempt If You Want to Save Yourself a Trip to the Morgue

2025-05-20

Stolen Wheels Off of a Toyota Camry Offers a Lesson to DIY Toyota Owners Who Use the Wrong Tools –“They took The Wheels Off of My 2018 Camry SE Last Week in Pasadena, TX”

2025-05-17

This Tool Stopped a Car Dealership Scam ― "I Went To a Quick Oil Change Shop. One Of The Techs Tested My Battery and Said That I Was In Need of a New One. I Asked The Tech If I Could Get This In Writing"

2025-05-13

Tesla Model X Maintenance Option That Costs Half as Much ― “If You Guys Were To Go Out and Buy This Through Tesla, They Charge Anywhere From $60 To $80 and I Bought These On Amazon Just Over $32”

2025-05-11

My Father Has Alzheimer's and Dementia and Went In for Service and They Convinced Him to Trade In His Prius and Buy a RAV4