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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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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” 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 6
Top 10 Least Favorite Vehicles Of The 2010s ―"Spent 15 Years As A Ford Tech…I Agree 100% With Your Ford List" 0
The Toyota Rav4 Accessory From Costco That Looks Like It Was Made For a Rav4 ―"The Way It Fits Is Just So Perfect" 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 0
I Haven't Taken My Toyota Tacoma to the Dealership for Service in 5 Years…Guess How Much I Saved 1
Another Shop Told Them Their 2021 Volkswagen Needed $5000 Worth Of Work… Here's Our 2nd Opinion 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 5
Why Most American Cars Are Not Popular in Japan With the Exception of Jeep 0
My Uncle Died From Crawling Under A Car With A Jack Like This 0
Tesla Vandal in Minneapolis Causes $20,000 In Damages, Receives No Charges ―This Might Be a Good Thing 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 0
My Air Freshener Leaked Oil On My Toyota Camry's Dash And Peeled The Paint Off 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 4
Harbor Freight Automotive Tool Jack Stand Scam Warning Controversy 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 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 26
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 0
What Is This Inside My 2015 Jeep Frame? I Found Another One Inside The License Plate Holder 9
Toyota Dealership Tried To Sneak $5,500 Of Fake Charges Into My 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Lease Buyout 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 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 28
Used Mazda Dealer Said I'm Not Allowed To Use An OBDII Scanner During My Test Drive of a 2017 Mazda CX-3 35
"A 10-Year-Old Toyota Corolla With 125,000 Miles Or More Will Become The Most Sought After Vehicle" - The Top 10 Cheapest Cars To Buy & Maintain According To a 2025 Reliability Study 2
A Ford Mustang Owner Has a Common Guy Problem We Can All Identify With. But is He Getting Good Advice? Here's a DIY Mechanic's Best Friend That Will Work 0
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