Q:I have been following your column for the last few years and have picked up several tips. I have a question on my 1976 Anniversary Edition Corvette. I live in the Chicago area so I only get to enjoy ...

When it comes to the essentials of any car, brakes rate right up there with things like wheels and gasoline. A solid, firm brake pedal is a good place to start checking that your brakes work properly.

It isn't exactly common practice but most Hondas' brake fluid should be flushed-or bled-every 30,000 miles or so.It'll also need to be performed any time the system is opened, like when changing brake ...