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The Chevy Equinox has a switch that allows you to disengage the all-wheel-drive and just use the front-wheel-drive I had it in my 2018 and now in my 2021.

The 2021 Chevy Equinox is an all-wheel-drive vehicle that has the ability to turn off the all-wheel-drive function at the driver's discretion. The all-wheel-drive mode can be left on all the time if you choose however you will get better gas mileage out of your vehicle if you keep it in...

Your tire gauge may not be very accurate they do vary by a few psi probably +/-2psi or so. When used by itself a helpful tool. It just makes sure all tires are the same. Used for this context not so much. It all depends on when OnStar takes a snapshot of your tire pressures. If you are driving...

A check engine light means there is something WRONG if you can't read it yourself or don't understand what the reading means. Bring it to someone who does. You can be doing serious damage to the car's engine or transmission. It's better to bring it when the light is on, but many events are...

As an auto mechanic for over 45 years, I'm surprised GM and a dealer said there is no problem. It is an all-wheel-drive vehicle they should never be flat towed Your turning the propeller shafts thus turning the output shafts of the transmission and the gearbox. Without lubricating the...

Headlamps should always be changed in pairs if one goes the other one will usually go out within weeks or months. You also want them to maintain similar brightness. If they are halogen bulbs or any bulb being replaced in a headlamp housing do not touch the new bulb wear rubber or plastic gloves...

bring it in

Any and all time/mile sensitive operations needed to be done on your vehicle can be done at any shop or by yourself if you are competent. Just keep receipts. As a mechanic, I can tell you 90% or more cars and trucks never have the gear oil in rear-end nor transfer case oil changed ever. I'm not...

It may be a password the dealer needs to put in it's a 2020 so it should be covered

What do you mean you checked it and it was very low? oil pressure is different than oil being low on the dipstick. If you only drove it 40 miles I hope you have brought it back to the dealer. If the oil is very low on the dipstick and it was burning you would be followed by a huge cloud of blue...

try turning dimmer slowly and then back 2 clicks and then all the way dim it doesn't work all the time and may take a little finnes.If that doesn't work you can turn off display from setting scroll down to the 3rd page and you can turn off display to turn it back on just tap screen and turn it...