BTW, for those keeping track (Hi Meg!)…
I took the Polar Bear to my normal mechanic up in Woodinville. New inner tire ends are needed, maybe some ball joints. $300 parts and labor. Shocks are OK, they’re not springy as they are when they get bad. Probably just an adjustment with the torsion bar.
Hmmm…. so, think I’ll need to let the Quality Auto Care guys stick to the cheap-o oil changes…