Walt Gray

Jun 12, 2024 | abc10.com | Walt Gray

CALIFORNIA, USA — Driving in America has taken a giant shift. In some cars, you shift from gear to gear, but manual transmissions aren't as popular as they once were. Fewer manufacturers make them. Fewer people know how to drive them. Do you know how to drive a “stick?” When automatic transmissions eliminated the need for drivers to use a clutch and stick, there were still advantages to a manual transmission. Many drivers preferred them because they made the vehicle more fuel efficient.

Jun 5, 2024 | abc10.com | Walt Gray

CALIFORNIA, USA — California's traffic is a clear sign of how much we love our automobiles. Of course, no one wants to waste money, but a lot of car owners are. While it’s important for you to keep your car in top shape, it is possible you're wasting cash on unneeded oil changes. Let's look at why you may be wasting money on your car. There's a long-held belief you have to change your oil every 3,000 miles, or every three months.

May 29, 2024 | abc10.com | Walt Gray

CALIFORNIA, USA — You'd better eat one of the bananas you bought at the store the other day. The clock is ticking. The bunch is nice and yellow now, but in a few hours, it could look like it went 12 rounds with boxer Evander Holyfield. So, let's remove the peel and find out why bananas bruise so quickly. Bananas are among the fruits that continue to ripen even after they're picked. Pears and peaches are a couple of others. They keep ripening by emitting ethylene gas.

May 22, 2024 | abc10.com | Walt Gray

CALIFORNIA, USA — There's nothing like the smell and look of a new car. Of course, once you drive it off the lot, it's no longer new. It looks and smells the same, but the top value is gone once you hit the street. A new car will lose 20% to 30% of its value in the first year, according to Kelley Blue Book. If you're out shopping for a new car and concerned about this, you're likely wondering "Why?"First of all, there are many ways you can help your new car hold its value.

May 8, 2024 | abc10.com | Walt Gray

CALIFORNIA, USA — There are few things more important to your health than a good night's sleep and few experiences worse than waking up to a cold sweat. Nightmares are any dreams we find frightening or disturbing. Nightmares usually happen during the REM stage of sleep when your brain is still active, and nightmares usually jar you awake. Sleep experts say there are two kinds of nightmares.