Four Wheel Logic

No, washing your car with Dawn dish soap strips wax and can dry trim; use it only for rare prep washes and stick to pH-balanced car shampoo.

You can use ammonia-free Windex on cool car glass, but avoid regular Windex on paint, interior screens, and aftermarket tint.

Yes, you can use Windex on car windows, but choose ammonia-free formulas or auto glass cleaner to protect tint, rubber trim, and visibility.

No, using only water instead of engine coolant is unsafe except as a short emergency fix to reach a repair shop.

Yes, you can use water as a coolant in a short emergency, but proper coolant must replace it as soon as possible to protect the engine.

Yes, you can use Unleaded 88 in most 2001-and-newer gasoline cars, but avoid it in older vehicles, diesels, and small engines unless the manual allows it.

Yes, you can use AAA for a friend when you are with the car, since membership usually follows the person, not the vehicle.

No, you should only use transmission fluid for power steering when your owner manual clearly lists ATF as approved for that steering system.

No, power steering fluid must never replace brake fluid because it damages seals and can lead to brake failure.

Yes, you can use your AAA membership for someone else when you are with the vehicle and can show valid ID.