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The Under the Hood Show Hey Motor Medics, I’m a mechanic and my co-workers battle over fuel. Our pump octane is 88 to 93 and that’s ethanol free for the 93. The guys say they get better fuel mileage using 93 octane fuel in their older 1990s trucks versus using the 88-90. I think they are nuts.

Be wary, winter is prime season for heart attacks

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that people with heart problems need to be extra careful during the winter months because heart attacks are much more common. What can you tell me about this?

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The Under the Hood Show Hello Motor Medics, Hey guys, I have a 2021 GMC Yukon with a tow package. I use the vehicle as an every-day driver and a lot of that time is spent towing a trailer. I have a small construction company and I am always on job sites and picking up nails in my tires.

What happens to your debt when you die?

Dear Savvy Senior, Can my kids inherit my debt after I die? I have taken on a lot of credit card debt over the past 10 years or so and I’m worried that my son and daughter will get stuck with it when I die.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Bible study in public school is, to me, forcing children kindergarten through fifth grade to learn about the Bible no matter if their parent want them to or not.

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The Under the Hood Show Hello Motor Medics, I have a 2014 Ford F-150 and the headlights feel poor to me. I have gone the route of brighter LED headlight bulbs and even installed an off-road light bar to help. Adding these lights has only got me one thing. Well, two things, two tickets.

Talking to your doctors and getting them to listen

Dear Savvy Senior, How can I get my doctors to listen better? I just turned 78, and over the past few years I feel more and more dismissed by my doctors. I know I can’t be the only one who feels this way. Any suggestions?

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, My 2006 Ram 1500 truck is having problems while accelerating. The engine power is low when the RPM gets over 4,000 RPM but is fine at a steady speed or when under 4,500 RPM.

Paying for Medicare in 2025

Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5 percent cost- ofliving increase in Social Security benefi ts next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and when do the surcharges kick in for higher income benefi ciaries?

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, Guys, my brakes are broken. I have a 2008 Ford F350 single-wheel truck and I’m on my fourth set of brakes in four years. I put about 6k miles a year on this truck to pull my camper.