Should Chip Shortage Stop Me From Buying a Car? Will Lifting Suspension Affect Safety?

This week we discuss a variety of topics, including why a car manufacturer would change the recommended motor oil specification on a vehicle; does modifying ride height and wheel size of a vehicle affect its performance and safety; should you rush to buy a new car because the semiconductor chip shortage could leave dealer lots empty; if there's any truth to the theory that some vehicle colors are safer than others in inclement weather, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
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00:00 – Introduction
00:54 – Question #1: Why a car manufacturer would change the recommended motor oil specifications on a vehicle?
05:02 – Question #2: Does modifying ride hight and wheel size of a vehicle affect its performance and safety?
08:57 – Question #3: Is it possible to over tighten a child seat when installing it in a car?
12:47 – Question #4: Can overfilling motor oil in a vehicle damage the engine?
16:25 – Question #5: Should you rush to buy a new car because the semiconductor chip shortage could leave dealer lots empty?
21:28 – Question #6: Is there any truth to the theory that some vehicle colors are safer than other inclement weather?
24:19 – Question #7: Is it normal for a plug-in hybrid to be mostly driven in EV mode, and how service maintenance should be carried out in such situation?

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