Ask the Motor Medics®

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I own a 2005 Chevrolet Impala that I bought used in March of 2006 with 8,000 miles. The vehicle now has 182,000 miles, so it does not sit still very often.

The best CPAP alternatives

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options you can tell me about?

Finding cheaper Medicare prescription drug plan

Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the easiest way to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans? My Part D premium is increasing again in 2025, so I would like to use the fall open enrollment to fi nd and sign up for a cheaper plan.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 1960 Ford F100 and I live in Arizona where the weather is usually great in the winter and most people would never store a vehicle during those months. However, I go north in the winter to Canada to spend time with my family from November to March.

How SSI benefits can help

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the SSI program and what are the eligibility requirements for seniors? I’m trying to help my elderly aunt who is very low- income.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I will be ready to purchase a new car soon and will need to sell the one I have. I’d like to know how I can get the best resale value for my car and how to go about finding out how much that number should be.

Time to get pneumonia shot

Dear Savvy Senior, I recently turned 65 and would like to know if am supposed to get the pneumonia vaccine? And if so, which type of vaccine do I need and is it covered by Medicare?

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2004 GMC Yukon and I’m having a 4x4 problem. The system will work one time then not the next. When I take it to the shop it seems to be the time that it is working correctly.

Arranging your cremation service

Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to arrange a simple cremation that doesn’t cost me, or my family, a lot of money. Can you offer any tips that can help me with this?

Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I’ve got a Nissan Titan and it has a ticking noise in the engine. It has had this for about a year and it doesn’t seem to get any louder, but it makes me nervous about taking it on trips far from home.