{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Cleaning the Battery, Windshield Replacement Process, Warming up a Diesel Truck","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/cleaning-the-battery-windshield-replacement-process-warming-up-a-diesel-truck","audioUrl":"https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7869085/7869085_2025-12-20-140625.128.mp3?rssID=3659","description":"The importance of keeping your battery clean. The process of changing a windshield. Keeping a battery charged for a vehicle in storage. How long should a diesel pickup truck be warmed up in the winter? Does windchill impact a vehicle? Be careful with extended warranties. Concerns over automatic lights. Ask our car care expert Nick Stoffel of Lloyds Automotive. 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It captures these vapors so they can be burned in the engine instead of polluting the environment."}},{"startTime":1006.2,"endTime":1011.6,"type":"car","title":"Chrysler van","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/2001_Chrysler_Grand_Voyager_%28GK%29_SE_van_%282010-06-29%29.jpg","quote":"...from a listener via text. 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It carries electricity and signals to make everything run smoothly."}},{"startTime":1261.2,"endTime":1266.2,"type":"term","title":"rodent damage","url":"/glossary/rodent-damage","quote":"...certain manufacturers over the years that seem to be more susceptible to rodent eating certain wiring harness in certain areas...","canonicalId":"term:rodent-damage","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Rodent damage refers to the harm caused by rodents, such as mice or rats, chewing on electrical components, including wiring harnesses. This can lead to electrical failures and costly repairs in vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"Rodent damage happens when animals like mice chew on the wires inside cars. This can break things and make the car not work properly, which can be expensive to fix."}},{"startTime":1333.9,"endTime":1340.9,"type":"term","title":"stabilization bar","url":"/glossary/stabilization-bar","quote":"This listener, Nick, has a light on their dash that says stabilization bar. What is that?","canonicalId":"term:stabilization-bar","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The stabilization bar, often referred to as a stabilizer bar or sway bar, helps reduce body roll during cornering by connecting the left and right sides of the suspension. A warning light for this component indicates a potential issue with the vehicle's stability control system.","simplifiedExplanation":"A stabilization bar helps keep the car steady when turning. 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