Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
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Self-tutoring about auto maintenance: the tutor mentions a new habit. The other day, getting the tires changed over to ones appropriate for winter, it was mentioned to me that the wipers are “streaky.” I treated the windshield with rain-x back …
Self-tutoring about tires: the tutor mentions a distinction. All-weather tires are meant to be sufficient for winter driving conditions most Canadians will face. Winter tires are yet better (for winter conditions), but can’t be driven on during summer, whereas all-weather …
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor makes an observation. I noticed a button on the driver side of the shifter knob on a 2007 Jeep Liberty. (It’s automatic, but I’ll still call it the “shifter knob.”) I’ve never used the button, …
Self-tutoring about cars and driving: the tutor mentions a surprise. For some reason, I’ve been wondering for a while now if the speedometer on a typical car works in reverse. I’ve been guessing “no,” since I can’t see a purpose …
Self-tutoring about tires: the tutor continues about them. Yesterday, wondering if the summer tires would be good for another season, I discovered “tire wear bars” on the internet. Tire wear bars, apparently, run across the tire, in the grooves. The …
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions some ideas. I’m looking into changing the tires back to the summer ones; we don’t do mountain driving, and it seems the winter season is withdrawing here. Yet, a question came to me: can …
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions a new finding. My son drives a Jeep Liberty 2007. Thinking about the possibility of his driving in the snow, I researched the vehicle’s 4WD system. My understanding is that full-time 4WD means it …
Self-tutoring about car maintenance: the tutor researches a question. As a kid, I can’t recall witnessing anyone change their wipers. I didn’t drive, so of course didn’t look for an advantage from it. Now, as a driver in this rainy …
Self-tutoring about car maintenance: the tutor mentions an observation. On Saturday I bought some replacement windshield wiper blades. Today I installed them. Getting the old ones off was easy – it’s not always. Putting a new one on, I didn’t …
More lifestyle self-tutoring: the tutor inquires about oil change frequency. I suddenly wondered: Is there a “rule of thumb” for mileage between oil changes? Of course, the manufacturer’s advice for any specific model should be followed. Moreover, newer cars often …
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