Margaret from Minnesota has a Honda with an 'old-timey' steering problem. When she comes to a stop her steering wheel jumps in and out directly at her as if she were "churning butter". Has Margaret been watching too many episodes of 'Bonanza' or 'Little House on the Prairie', or is she just out of butter? Or maybe there really is something wrong with this car? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2254: Little Honda on the Prairie

Nancy from Colorado has a thirsty engine. Her GMC Jimmy consumes a quart of oil every 200 miles. Her local dealership is running out of ideas and they are starting to doubt Nancy's veracity to the point that they have sealed the engine shut after adding dye to the oil to see if it indeed is leaking. Nancy thinks they suspect her of sabotaging her own engine! Can our boys make sense of this one? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2253: The Engine Oil Thief

Mary from Illinois has been offered a company car by her employer . She can have either the reliable Mercury Sable, a sporty Jeep Cherokee or the vehicle of choice for seniors: the Chrysler New Yorker. Tom and Ray want to understand as much as possible before advising Mary and that leads to some unexpected answers on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2252: Don't Bother Us With Details

Chip lives in a congested suburban area where his next door neighbor is in the habit of warming up his car every day for 20 minutes in the driveway that's right between their two houses. Chip isn't sure whether to approach his neighbor with the 'poisonous fumes' or 'you're wrecking your car' or 'you're wrecking our planet' approach. Will Tom and Ray be able to help Chip deftly navigate this situation, or will they just put a lit match to it? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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