For almost 30 years, freelance columnist Bob Weber authored the weekly “Motormouth” column in the Tribune, answering all manner of readers’ automotive questions.

A certified master mechanic who previously edited an automotive trade magazine, Weber fielded questions on such subjects as run-flat tires, regular gasoline vs. premium, backup cameras, check-engine lights and leaking head gaskets, providing concise answers.

“He took a subject that is frustrating and intimidating for many people and he made it fun,” said Zach Finken, the associate editor of Tribune News Service, which made Weber’s column available to some 600 media outlets around the world. “Judging from the letters he got, he was a hit with readers who are car enthusiasts and those who are definitely not car people. He was in

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