Michigan's AutoTalk

In this episode #31: "The no-nonsense guide to Michigan's no-fault insurance law", producer Phil Tower and hosts Al Schwinkendorf and John Puhek welcome special guest Tim Hile from Ottawa Kent Insurance for a discussion about the updated provisions within Michigan's no-fault car insurance law. The 2020 rewrite of Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law, brought with it many significant changes that impact every driver and accident victim in the state, so we asked our resident insurance pro, Tim Hile of Ottawa Kent Insurance, to help us sort it out!


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Ottawa Kent Insurance: ottawakent.com

In this episode #30: "The vehicular negligence episode-aka, the most overlooked automotive maintenance issues", producer Phil Tower joins hosts Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek for a discussion about the most neglected service items on vehicles.
From car owners failing to check tire pressure to simply failing to change the oil on a regular basis, vehicular neglect, not only damages your ride but also steals money from your wallet as a car owner. We cover the top five most neglected service items on most vehicles.

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On this episode: "An insider's guide to the smart buying process for preowned vehicles", producer Phil Tower joins hosts Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek for a conversation with Ed Delamar. Ed could seriously be called the "Godfather of used car sales in West Michigan.". He's been buying and selling used cars longer than many preowned dealers have been in business and he shares his secrets with us regarding the art of successfully looking for and finding a great used car buy. The world of used vehicle sales has been turned on its head by the Internet and especially upstarts like Carvana and many other similar online used car sellers. While these type of services are great for some buyers, Ed Delamar says the real secret to his success is seeing and inspecting every vehicle in person and he sees a lot of them… around 10,000 a week. Later in the episode, Al and John cover the number one mistake I've seen people make over and over again when it comes to buying a preowned vehicle. Hint: listen to this episode and it will never happen to you again.

Ed Delamar's dealership: https://directautosourceusa.com/

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ON EPISODE #28: "Answers to your questions on auto start-stop technology and synthetic motor oil." In this episode, producer Phil Tower joins hosts Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek for answers to some listeners' questions including auto start-stop technology. Thousands of vehicles on the road these days have an auto start-stop system. The idea is to nominally reduce how much fuel is wasted during idling at stops. The big question is: does auto start-stop really save you fuel? And even if it does, are there long-term implications that can develop in your engine because of it? We break it down for you in this episode... plus we answer in more ways than one, the common question about synthetic versus traditional motor oil.

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ON EPISODE #27: "A deep dive into the headaches of GM's Active Fuel Management technology. On this episode, AutoTalk producer Phil Tower joins hosts Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek as they explain the technology and the growing frustration for truck owners with GM's Active Fuel Management. GM's Active Fuel Management (AFM) system is also known as "cylinder deactivation." This technology allows your engine to disable half of the cylinders at lower RPMs, reducing overall fuel use. AFM technology tested well initially but has since created numerous mechanical problems and even more headaches for owners who have taken to the aftermarket to purchase deactivation systems. This episode sorts through the pros and cons of deactivating the technology plus we look at other carmakers that are using similar technology.

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ON EPISODE #26: "An insider's look at the cars and drivers of Mitten Motion," AutoTalk Producer Phil Tower, host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek spend a full episode talking with the mad geniuses behind the most exciting car scene in Michigan…Mitten Motion. We get the inside story on everything that made Mitten Motion happen from founder Nick Weeber and Mitten Motion team leader Steve Beidler.
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ON EPISODE #25: "Smoke gets in your eyes: demystifying automotive exhaust systems."AutoTalk Producer Phil Tower joins host Al Schwinkendorf and co-host John Puhek for a bunch of hot air about the world of automotive exhaust systems. Exhaust systems are nothing like they used to be on your grandfather's car, and more importantly, they last longer than ever and there's a reason behind that as Al and John break down the evolution of automotive exhaust systems and introduce us to the world of DEF and why DEF is so important for diesel owners everywhere.

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ON EPISODE #24: "The 411 on why air filters matter, plus the low-down on automotive batteries." AutoTalk Producer Phil Tower joins host Al Schwinkendorf and co-hosts John Puhek for a Conversation about one of those invisible yet critically important parts I've nearly every vehicle… The cabin air filter. Bad air filters can make your cabin air inside your vehicle six times more polluted and outside air. In this episode, we cover the dues and don'ts of changing cabin air filters, how to know if you can do it yourself, and which ones to buy and which ones to avoid.

We also dive into the world of car batteries which are definitely not as easy to change and diagnose as they used to be years ago. In this episode, we give you the know-how do you understand of how to diagnose your battery issue and how to be careful you put the right replacement battery in your vehicle.

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ON EPISODE #23: "Where the rubber hits the road: the everything you wanted to know about tires episode." AutoTalk Producer Phil Tower joins host Al Schwinkendorf and co-hosts John Puhek for a deep dive end of the world of everything rubber… that is tires. We talk about the best ways to research tires, the best ways to buy tires, and most importantly, we tell you about the mistakes you don't want to make one buying tires. As we said, this is definitely "where the rubber hits the road!"

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ON EPISODE #22: "The Risks of Buying Auto Parts Online, and Pickup Truck Picks." AutoTalk Producer Phil Tower joins host Al Schwinkendorf and co-hosts John Puhek for a conversation about the risks and occasional rewards of buying auto parts online. Plus we countdown the list of the top 5 best-selling auto parts for both eBay and Amazon. Later in the episode, Al and John answer a listener's question about the best pick-up trucks through the last three decades.
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