Q: I was adjusting the tracks on my garage door where they attach to angle brackets, and I came across a bolt that I could not loosen. Do you have any hints that might work? A: I have lots of hints ...

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Q: I enjoy your magazine, but I missed the memo about replacing my fuel filter every 30,000 miles. To be honest, my C4 Corvette has over 90,000 miles on it and I have never replaced the fuel filter ...