Should You Top Off Your Car’s Gas Tank?

Adding more fuel after the gas pump clicks off can damage the charcoal canister by saturating it with fuel and cause the check-engine light to illuminate. If the ORVR is damaged, it won’t adequately capture those harmful vapors. The system typically lasts the lifetime of a car, but topping off could lead to an avoidable…

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14 Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold (2024)

It’s getting cold outside, and it’s even worse for a person who’s always cold. The first crisp morning of the season sends your poor, perpetually cold loved one diving under the bedsheets, digging for the fuzzy socks, or fiddling with the thermostat when your back is turned. (Don’t look—they’re probably doing it right now.) This…

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Which Brands Make the Most Reliable Appliances?

Yet again, Speed Queen sits atop our rankings and is the only brand to achieve a top Overall Score (though it makes appliances for only two product categories, washers and dryers—see chart below). And once again Viking landed at the bottom of our chart, joined this year by another elite brand, Dacor, which also received…

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Quietest Midsized SUVs From Consumer Reports’ Tests

Below, we’ve identified the quietest two- and three-row midsized SUVs in order of their results in our interior noise tests. Plus, all of them are recommended, meaning they scored well in our road tests, have good reliability, and performed well in crash tests. All come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB…

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Walmart Promo Codes: 65% OFF | October 2024

After living in big cities like San Francisco and New York, when I set foot in Wally World in the Midwest, I heard angels sing. Rows and rows of fluorescent lights highlighted any and every product needed for your house in one place. Screw the mom-and-pop bodega—I missed this level of convenience. If by chance…

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Dell Coupon Code: 10% Off Select Items

Students, it’s the worst time of your life, you might as well save a little money. Just kidding, life only gets harder from here. Kidding. Again. Maybe. What is not a joke is this deal. Dell is giving students a 10% discount on things students need like Dell XPS laptops and Alienware gaming rigs. Don’t…

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We Tried It: The Nuna Swiv Is a Smart Stroller for Small Spaces

Great suspension? Check. Feature-rich canopy? Check. Aesthetic appeal? Definitely check. I’ve enjoyed using this stroller over the past month or so, and think it’s a great choice, especially in city environments, although it’s equally appealing for suburban families. Though its $900 price may be difficult to swallow, it’s sturdy and beautiful, and comes with accessories like…

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