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By Tom Dietrich
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The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.
In this episode we talk about the effects of ethanol in gasoline and what the octane actually means.
Here are some of the bullet points from the show:
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This show was originally broadcast live 10-18-2023
We had a great conversation about Pennsylvania Emissions testing on the radio show. It was so good I decided to cut it out of the show for its own podcast and write a blog post. Pennsylvania Emissions Waivers are difficult to navigate. Your car needs to fail emissions inspection 2 times and you need to have spent $150 towards fixing the emissions failure issue. Listen to the podcast to find out more and check out the blog post over on our website about Waivers.
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On this episode we discuss spouses driving habits that the other can't stand. We argue about 2 and 4 lane highways. Tom gets to gloat about winning a disagreement. We also discuss Tom falling asleep, driving up on people and staying behind them. We also discuss Ashley's speeding and leaving the car in 2nd or 4th gear when she parks the car. This podcast seems more like a marital counseling secession than a car talk podcast. Let us know about what you think about this format by email us or leaving a comment. If you like us or hate us please leave us a review on you favorite podcasting app.
If you would like to learn more about your car check out our blog over on our website: King's Auto Repair Website
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King’s Auto Repair on YouTube: Kings Auto Repair YouTube
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King's Auto Repair on LinkedIn: King's Auto Repair LinkedIn
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Check your car for Safety Recalls: NHTSA.Gov
If you have a comment or car question please email us at [email protected].
Thank you for listening.
On today's show we discuss modern cars that are considered uncollectible. We talk about the crazy paint options on the new Corvette. Tom stumbles over a callers question about checking the level of a CVT transmission on a Honda Accord.
If you would like to learn more about your car check out our blog over on our website: King's Auto Repair Website
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Check your car for Safety Recalls: NHTSA.Gov
If you have a comment or car question please email us at [email protected].
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This show was originally broadcast live 05/11/2023
On this episode we talk about a warranty company denying coverage on an engine. We also talk about oil changes and 30 bad driving habits. Tom claims he never yells at other drivers while driving. Ashley does not believe him mostly because she is sitting next to him. We also discuss speeding tickets and Jim calls in and confuses Tom and Ashley while trying to make a joke.
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Check your car for Safety Recalls: NHTSA.Gov
If you have a comment or car question please email us at [email protected].
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This show was originally broadcast live 02/23/2023
On this episode of Idle Talk we discuss a Tesla stopping for no reason and causing an accident. We have a pretty good idea why it stopped and we discuss it. A caller asks about brake, coolant, and power steering flushes. We advise another caller on buying a car at an auction. Tom talks about an article he is writing about brake pads and why there are a lot of vibration issues now days. He expresses his frustration with the current state of brake pads.
If you would like to learn more about your car check out our blog over on our website: King's Auto Repair Website
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King’s Auto Repair on YouTube: Kings Auto Repair YouTube
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King's Auto Repair on LinkedIn: King's Auto Repair LinkedIn
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Check your car for Safety Recalls: NHTSA.Gov
If you have a comment or car question please email us at [email protected].
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This show was originally broadcast live 01/12/2023
On today's show Ashley leads off with talking about the cars that were lost on the Felicity Ace cargo ship. Our hearts only bled for 1 car on that ship, the 1996 Honda Prelude SiR. We then talk about Ashley's driving and how she does not recognize anyone she passes on the road including her mom.
The discussion then turns to crash tests of cars made in India, crumple zones and the Moose crash test. Ashley did not believe that the Moose test was a real crash test. We Talk to a few callers and Discuss Seat belts and Airbags. The show gets rounded out with a short discussion on how to hot rod an electric car.
If you would like to learn more about your car check out our blog over on our website: King's Auto Repair Website
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Check your car for Safety Recalls: NHTSA.Gov
If you have a comment or car question please email us at [email protected].
Thank you for listening.
This show was originally broadcast live 4/8/2022
Tesla builds 1,000,000 car Tesla Model 3 how to open the doors. On the model s their handle comes out when you walk up to it model 3 key is cell phone/ credit card no more tax credits for tesla $7500 to buy an electric cars. Talk about how tesla used the government tax credit to sell more cars and how they throttled the model 3 at release to not release low end model 3s during the end of the tax credit
Diesel emissions and removing emissions equipment from trucks. smoking Prius out. black smoke is unburned fuel coming out the tail pipe. How the government went after a tv show that removed emissions equipment. because it is illegal to remove any emissions equipment on any vehicle in any state. Touch on diesel gate
Electric vehicle chargers. Are they universal?
Talk about how you cant get a European diesel vehicle here because of the fuel. Don't have the the emissions equipment
Joe calls about environment stuff and goes into state safety inspection. pa emissios law in 67 counties by population density
Talk about how pa emissions testing works how it is tied to federal highway dollars. proposed emissions law change in Pa.
We talk about our Vehicle Health Report
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If you have a comment or car question please email us at [email protected].
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This show was originally broadcast live 03/10/2022
Well since I have been lazy by not putting up our shows in a timely manner I thought I would do them as Flashback shows. During this show we flashback to the day the world shut down. We called in ourselves using the speakerphone in our office as our 1 and only microphone because the studio was closed.
Our first topic of the night after the rona discussion was a recall on Ford F150 headlights being too bright and blinding drivers. Randy calls in later in the show to discuss the headlight conundrum we all now face. He also brings up the argument that pollution in other countries causes more damage than the cars here.
Then we dive into who owns the data your car collects on you and your driving habits. This also brings up camera monitoring that the manufacturer does of you as you drive. The cameras are pointed at the inside of the car and can monitor the driver and passengers to see if they are paying attention to the road.
We rap up the show with bad puns, a drive through confessional, and the Lemons Rally.
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Check your car for Safety Recalls: NHTSA.Gov
If you have a comment or car question please email us at [email protected]
Thank you for listening.
This show was originally broadcast live 03/19/2020
I read a lot of used car warranty contracts for this.
It is here, our warranty show! We answer 3 questions and a statement about used car warranties:
What should you look for
Why do you think you need one
What are the different types warranties
Why we advocate to save your money and not purchase one
We also unpack why you keep getting all these phone calls about extending your car's warranty. Then the discussion turns to how to differentiate between a good and bad warranty. Checking the coverage usually shows that items with high failure rates are not covered by a lot of these companies. Some of these items include lights and housings, shocks, trim, and glass among other things.
One major thing to pay attention to is how much these companies pay towards the repair. Most companies will not pay the shop rate and you will be responsible for the difference just like a health insurance plan. Some offer a supplemental plan to pay the difference between the shop rate and what they pay normally. They also have add on plans that cover the things they don’t cover.
This podcast covers a lot and we could have continued for another 40 minutes. Take a listen and let us know what you think. If you have a comment or car question please email us at [email protected].
If you would like to learn more about your car check out our blog over on our website: King's Auto Repair Website
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Check your car for Safety Recalls: NHTSA.Gov
References in this weeks show
Leto's law
https://youtu.be/JGwSX0fBfuY
FTC article on used car warranty company in Florida
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2022/02/ftc-charges-florida-based-sellers-deceptively-marketing-extended
Thank you for listening.
This show was originally broadcast on 03/17/2022
The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.