Preventative maintenance means taking care of your car before something breaks. Instead of waiting for a problem, you do routine checks and replace worn parts so the car lasts longer.
A maintenance plan is a checklist of what to service and when—like oil changes and inspections. If you follow it, your car is less likely to surprise you with big repairs.
A fleet maintenance system is a simple way to stay on top of car upkeep using a schedule and checklist. It helps you not miss important services, even if you’re busy.
They’re pushing back on the idea that you should get rid of a car just because it’s older. With regular upkeep and repairs, an older car can still work well.
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curbside
They’re talking about how the car looks or what it’s worth just sitting on the curb. The message is that age or appearance shouldn’t stop you from maintaining it.
Kilometers are just how far the car has been driven. A higher number can mean more wear, but if the car was maintained well, it can still be in good shape.
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track record for 2026
A “track record” is evidence from real-world reliability data—like reported failures, recalls, and owner experiences—used to judge how dependable a model year is. The speaker is referencing early reliability signals for 2026 vehicles.
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engine to transmission
They’re talking about the big powertrain parts—your engine and the transmission. If either one has problems, repairs can get costly.
A strong structural foundation means the car’s main body/frame is in good shape. If that part is solid, repairs are usually more straightforward than if the car is bent or badly rusted.
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treat it as though it's the last vehicle you're ever going to be able to afford
The idea is to take care of your car like you’ll keep it for a long time. When you think that way, you’re more likely to do maintenance early instead of waiting until problems get worse.
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maintenance measured by hours vs mileage
Cars are often maintained by miles, but many machines are maintained by hours of operation. The reason is that “wear” can come from running time even if the machine hasn’t traveled much.
Some maintenance is based on how many miles you drive, and some is based on how long it’s been since the last service. Both approaches help you avoid problems that come from either heavy use or just aging.
An hour meter counts how many hours the machine has been running. For tools and heavy equipment, that’s often a better measure than miles because the work is measured by runtime.
They’re the people the hosts recommend for buying a used vehicle. The point is that they’ve been in the business for a long time and the hosts trust their approach.
This means they sell used cars. When you buy used, it’s extra important to check the car’s condition and make sure the seller is trustworthy.
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car the week
This sounds like a recurring show segment where they highlight a particular car for the week. It’s not really about how cars work—it’s about how the podcast presents them.
In-house financing means the dealership handles the loan or lease for you. It can be easier, but the price can vary, so it’s smart to ask what the total cost and interest rate really are.
It’s a phrase meaning “looks good on the outside, but might be a problem underneath.” In car shopping, it’s a heads-up to look past paint and photos and verify the car’s real condition.
Private-party buying means you’re dealing directly with the owner. You may save money, but you have to do more checking yourself—like making sure the title is clean and the car is mechanically sound.
They’re talking about how their videos are organized to teach you car basics step-by-step. The goal is to help you understand what you’re looking at and what to do when something goes wrong.
A parking lamp is a small light on the outside of the car that helps other people see that the car is there. A tail lamp is the rear light that’s more about showing the car’s position (and usually braking) to drivers behind you.
This is the basic stuff you should know to take care of your car. If you understand how things work and what usually goes wrong, you can avoid costly problems later.
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monetized
Monetized means the channel starts making money from things like ads. That money can help pay for supplies and parts needed to make the videos.
Clickbait is when a video title or thumbnail is made to trick you into clicking. It often promises big results, but the details may not be as helpful or true as they sound.
The phrase frames online automotive knowledge as something creators invest time and effort to produce. The idea is that viewers “give back” (likes, shares, comments, follows) so creators can keep making content.
Older cars need more attention over time—things wear out and may need repairs sooner. The goal is to keep it running reliably for years instead of giving up when something breaks.
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a type of SUV made to handle rough roads and off-road trails. It’s known for its unique, boxy shape, so it stands out easily in photos and videos. People talk about it because it’s built for adventure rather than just everyday commuting.
“Caregiving” here is the idea of proactive, ongoing maintenance and attention to a vehicle so it stays reliable for years. It frames long-term ownership as a habit—regular checks, repairs before problems grow, and consistent upkeep.
It’s a saying meaning if you help others do better, everyone benefits. In car communities, that can mean sharing tips so more people can keep their cars running well.
They’re basically saying you can’t keep squeezing life out of car parts forever. Eventually something gives, especially when conditions are harsh like in hot weather.
Instead of only checking mileage, you also service things based on how much time has passed. Some parts wear out because they age, even if you don’t drive much. This helps keep a car reliable long-term.
Shop manuals are detailed service references used for repairs and procedures. The speaker contrasts relying on manuals with understanding the logic of a job—especially how disassembly and reassembly relate. For enthusiasts, manuals provide torque specs, tool guidance, and step-by-step instructions.
The speaker emphasizes that when repairing or disassembling a vehicle, reassembly should be done by reversing the removal steps. This matters because parts often have specific orientations, torque sequences, clips/fasteners that only seat one way, and alignment steps that are easy to get wrong. Following the reverse procedure reduces the chance of misassembly and subsequent failures.
The segment frames heat as a major risk factor for automotive parts and tools—especially during repairs or when components are already stressed. Heat can degrade materials, weaken adhesives/seals, expand parts beyond safe tolerances, and accelerate wear, leading to higher failure rates. The practical message is to plan for heat management and avoid overheating conditions.
They’re saying that when parts are extremely hot, they’re more likely to fail. Heat makes parts wear out faster and can cause other problems to show up quickly. That’s why overheating can turn into a bigger repair situation.
Catastrophic failure is when something breaks in a big, sudden way instead of slowly. With cars, heat can make parts wear out faster or fail all at once. The goal is to stop it before it gets to that point.
The alternator charges the battery and powers the car’s electrical system. If it fails, the car can lose power and you may end up doing more work to fix what was affected.
These are the hoses that carry transmission fluid. If they get old and start to fail, the transmission may not get enough clean fluid or cooling, and it can start acting up or get damaged.
This is a more thorough brake check where the mechanic removes the wheels so they can really look at the brake parts. It helps find problems early instead of waiting for noise or warning lights.
Your cooling system keeps the engine (and sometimes the transmission) from getting too hot. If it’s not working well, the car can overheat and cause expensive problems.
Coolant is the liquid that helps pull heat out of the engine. If it gets too hot or can’t circulate well, the engine (and sometimes the transmission) can overheat.
Depreciation means your car is worth less as time goes on. If you buy something expensive, you should think about what it’ll be worth in the future, not just the price today.
PDI means the dealer does a final inspection before you get the car. It’s basically a “make sure everything is right” checklist before the car is handed over.
Deferred maintenance means you delay fixing things that need attention. The danger is that a small issue can turn into a major repair later.
Concept
out-of-pocket budgeting for a vehicle
They’re basically saying: don’t let car costs take over your whole budget. Think about the total cost of owning the car, not just the purchase price.
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Workshop where we mix a little humor, a little know-how, and a whole lot of horsepower.
Here it's not just about fixing cars, it's about keeping you rolling, saving you money,
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So grab your coffee, sit back, join the crew, because this is Car Connection, your Monday
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If not, you got a week to practice, and we're back into the weekend.
So hang in there, grab your cup of joe if you're just heading through the drive through,
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So, you know, the switch might not be fully on just yet, so check your order, lock it down
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We have a great topic for you this morning, you ready for it?
Bring it on the heat, yeah we'll have the morning, the daily I should say, it is morning, it
sure is, it's, you know, morning comes early, that's what I figured out, you know, the days
are long and the nights are short, and the planet, the whole planet's tired, someone
said that to me the other day, I'm tired, I go, oh just you, the whole planet's tired
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going to be there, that is Spring Fest, so that's our first on location for 2026, and
we have a lot of work to do between now and then to get ready for that, so I'm going to
officially be helping them to fundraise and sit in the dunk tank throughout the day, but
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skippy, our videographer put that site together many years ago to connect the local businesses
to the community, so it's kind of like a really cool communal website where you can
get to know the businesses in the area, in the Stevensville area, my pops has lived out
there almost 42 years now, that's where the zoo is as well, so you can check in with that,
I think they have the season's passes still on sale, but we'll see you June the 6th,
downtown metropolis of Stevensville, look for the dunk tank, and Orange Crush will be
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brightest orange vehicle convertible there, so come out and see us there, what else do
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well, so they get an opportunity to work in some of the businesses they've created on site
to help them navigate their way back into the world, it's so cool, they have put together
a campus Dairy and Center New York where they're completely self-sufficient, they get no funding
from outside, so they've created ways to be able to create their own funding, they have
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kitchen in the fellowship hall, that there's a takeout window where you can order ahead
of time, pull up and get your created meal just for you by the master chefs there, and
the list goes on and on, they have a boutique, they have a candle factory, and that's where
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check in and visit Total Freedom by clicking on their logo on the homepage or website,
and I would highly recommend that you do that to take a look at what goes on there, it is
so cool, and they have a massive car show, and vendors come in from all over, and again
all the funds go to make sure that they don't turn anyone down, someone needs to be there,
they're ready to be there, they'll get them there, and it's not a program, it's a process
that they go through, and when they come out the other side, say goodbye to that addiction,
say hello to a brand new life, so let's jump in this morning, let's thank our program partner
Niagara Block at 5000 Montrose Road Niagara Falls for bringing us our morning swiggy,
that's important, let's get that done, they've been building Canada since 1931 with building
supplies, they create all kinds of designer blocks that you see on the outside of buildings,
from just plain old cinder blocks to fancy stuff, wow, incredible, metal supplies, rebar,
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and it's beautiful, it still looks like the day they put it in, and it's just amazing, absolutely
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to, so if you're looking to create something, build something, she can line you up with a
contractor that you can count on to estimate the job, put all the information together,
the details, get it started, and finish it, and you're gonna love it, so on three two one,
that's how we do it, so if you're just joining us, whatever your morning beverage is, it's okay
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think we can sneak another one, it is Monday, all right let's do it, that's good there,
that's jammed indie as they say, just simply marvelous, simply marvelous, well let's see what
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to get you organized and get back up on your feet, well today's weather, are you ready for it?
Here it comes, she's a beauty, she's a beauty, Jimmy, yeah I think you're gonna like this,
I do, I like it already, I like it a lot, 43 degrees right now and clear as a bell, you can see every
star in the sky out here along the south shores of Lake Erie because we don't have all the booming
city lights, you can see every star in the sky this morning, wind is making it feel colder about
40 degrees, cloudy conditions from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. today, with partly cloudy conditions
expected around 1 p.m. Today's temperature range, you ready for this? 42 degrees to 70 degrees
Fahrenheit, it's gonna feel like with the wind along the south shores here, the Great Lake,
Lake Erie, 39 degrees to 69 degrees, you like apples, how about damn apples,
precipitation today, zero, bupkus, not a zilch, yeah that's, yeah we like, we're liking that because
that gets us closer now to the 30 day fuel savings challenge which will put a minimum,
you do the work, I'll coach you and in 30 days minimum, bare minimum, you'll put $100 back in
your pocket, now imagine two people in your household running the same 30 day fuel savings
challenge, that's 200 bucks, that's $2,400 so any one of you going to have your boss tapping on
the shoulder and going, you've been an amazing team player young lady, young man, we're giving you
a $2,400 raise, boom, you fall off your chair, whoa really, no not really, you have to bring it on,
so it's a two part series, if you do both 30 day fuel savings challenges back to back,
you could very easily put 200 bucks back in your pocket, maybe you could apply that to
some debt load you're carrying, maybe set it aside to do maintenance on your vehicle, imagine that,
preventative maintenance, that's where it's at, how long would your car last if you actually followed
a proper maintenance plan, well we are just on the back door of launching the promo page on our
website, I just got the intel on Friday from our webmaster, I've got to look at the page
and give them some last minute details and that's going to be posted this week, so stay tuned
if you're just tuning into our motormouth morning podcast for the very first time,
we've built a laminated reusable fleet maintenance system that makes it simple
for you, no matter what age group, older, younger, wider, taller, it doesn't matter, excuses are useless,
the fleet maintenance system is so easy to follow, if I wrote a grocery list and gave you some money
would you come back, no I'm just saying would you come back with the stuff on the list, I'm sure
you would, that's how easy it is, so if you can do that and chew gum and walk at the same time,
you're in good shape, you're all in, you can take charge of your vehicle's maintenance and it doesn't
matter how old your car is and I'm going to tell you this every single day when I remember to remind
you, if you have an older car it doesn't matter what it's worth curbside folks, it doesn't matter
how many kilometers are on it, it just doesn't matter, it doesn't, if your neighbor's got a hard
time with that or someone else saying well you know what are you, you should get rid of it,
it's older, you know you're going to be putting parts into it, oh you don't put parts into a new
car, have you looked at the track record so far for 2026 on the vehicles that have been created
and they just have the ultimate problems, yeah from engine to transmission, you don't put any
parts into a new car, come on, you can't listen to that outside stuff, I've listened to it for so
long my ears are numb, I don't even think I have any ears, they're gone, I get that all the time
and then I get people go what year is that and when I tell them they go wow that thing's awesome,
I go yeah you know I keep it in a hermetically sealed bag every night, you do, no just jamming
it to you, you got to put effort in, so it doesn't matter how old that vehicle is, if it's solid
and it has a strong structural foundation, you're in good shape, everything else is
maintainable, all you have to do is have that mindset, it's we got to take care of this,
treat it as though it's the last vehicle you're ever going to be able to afford to purchase,
last one and change your mindset on that, so that's coming up, we're seeing that come to fruition,
there'll be special pricing for those who are subscribed to our YouTube channel
and you'll have to pay full pop if you're not, so yeah we've got a good deal coming up, great deal,
so if you like me want to keep your vehicle as long as possible and I don't care if the odometer
stops working, because mileage doesn't matter, because I can still calculate my maintenance
by time, see how it works, time and or mileage is how you navigate your way through vehicle
preventative maintenance or whether it's a piece of machinery, you navigate it the same way, machinery
has hour meters on it, so they're measured for maintenance by hours, tractors, all that stuff,
bulldozers, diggers, excavators, they're all and even one of my favorites the wood chipper, oh yeah
or the stumper, I worked on a stumper one time that was working in Gage Park in Hamilton and the
cutter on this thing was 10 feet in diameter and you stood on a platform up above this
whizzing disc that would go back and forth and just rip these roots in the stump of the tree apart
like butter, incredible, that was I don't know why I went there but that one also had an hour meter,
that's where I was going, it was measured, maintenance was measured by the hours, apparently they
had a rock sheared off all the bolts that hold that great big 10 foot disc in and my job was to
replace those bolts and get that 10 foot disc mounted back to the driving mechanism, it was crazy
that was an interesting job, well let's jump in this morning
say thank you to Earl and Louise Grant if anyone you know is in the market for a vehicle listen up
this is the place you got to get to why because you can buy with confidence and be treated with
nothing less than honesty and integrity, Earl and Louise Grant have been in the pre-owned automobile
business, resale business for almost 25 years now, they're greater Toronto areas, pre-owned auto
store, fair prices, quality vehicles, low mileage and I'll tell you we used to do car the week and
when Louise would send me the picture and I'd print it off and I'd be looking at the car going
I think doesn't look like it's even been used, that's what Earl picks, they have the resources
to find that specific vehicle you're looking for, let them do all the legwork, in-house leasing and
financing and I'll tell you what you'll meet a brand new family, you won't want to leave there
once you go, you'll be like can I can I stay overnight, can we have breakfast together,
yeah you will be well loved there and well taken care of so you can send
anyone you know to City Auto Sales and Leasing to meet Earl Louise Grant and I'll tell you what
you'll be able to sleep a whole lot better because there's there's a lot of lipstick on pigs
and skunks and mink coats on corner car lots that absolutely eat your bank account alive,
yeah so don't go there just don't open that door and buying a vehicle privately that's
even creepier yet in the world we live in it's creepy even creepy for me I haven't bought one for
quite a while now but it people bring them to me that's what happens they bring me stuff can you
take this kitty I'm not a cat lover please just take the kitty all right I'll take the kitty I'll
take the kitty so people bring me cars because they know I'll take care of them if they want to
they don't have anybody to pass it on to they'll bring it to me because they know it'll have a good
life it really really will we will love on it and be the next caregiver so let's jump into the topic
this morning before we get spinning in another orbit completely
I just snuck another swiggy without you looking yeah so uh just one more piece what just
just one more thing just pick one more donut please oh okay I can do that I'll take that one
the uh chocolate double chocolate with the chocolate sprinkles on and rustle me up a hot
cup of coffee too if you don't mind here's the thing check in analytics uh late yesterday afternoon
heading into a brand new work week here in the car connection studios yeah we got a problem
we got a problem on our youtube channel Skippy and I are working our absolute tails off and I'm
British I don't have a bum so I can't work it off it's gone already might have something to do with
the number of times I got a whooping yeah wouldn't have anything to do with that that I don't have
a bum I'm bumless um we have 95 percent of you that are enjoying our youtube videos and we have
almost 400 items up there for you to enjoy whether you know a little bit about automobiles or you
don't know the difference between a parking lamp and a tail lamp it's just fine you will learn all
that stuff on our youtube channel because you learn five things in every video what it is where it is
how it works how it breaks and some of the basic fundamentals of vehicle ownership that will help
you save thousands not hundreds thousands of dollars just by learning the basics and we ran
women's service clinics for a number of years and it got out of control I couldn't keep up with it
like I could have done that full time but I had you know program partners meeting with companies
and all kinds of stuff going on behind the scenes that make this program happen
it doesn't happen on its own so many of you are enjoying the videos but 95 percent of you
aren't even subscribed do you know what that means to to an online influencer
it's very frustrating and it's discouraging because you're working and putting hundreds and
hundreds of hours in I work about 82 hours a week every week I'm up at 4 a.m and I head off to the
snack pack about 8 o'clock in the evening and I'm up at 4 skipy you'll be here this morning at
7 7 bells we'll have coffee go over our video shoots and away we go and the day has spent
editing and putting new videos together for you we're very conscious about your time so we try and
squeeze the segments down to no more than about 20 minutes and that includes you know the details
of the video as well as the video itself if out of 95 percent of you that are not subscribed
subscribed today you'd push us over the top so we'd actually be able to get monetized we could
do more reach more people and pay for parts for those who are struggling right now not only put
in the time for for free and get a video to put up for all of you to learn from that experience
but also be able to pay for the parts and get it more involved in more fundraisers you know by
able to participate so please consider what that means for any influencer not just me but any
influencer you're enjoying their knowledge for free I'm going to put that in there because I've
been on radio for 30 well 31 years now 32 on the Digitals and you know I'm going to be bold enough
to say there's only two people in the world there's only two and this comes from my professor
who's my mentor there's only two people you would say in the world motormouth and I go really
he goes yeah givers and takers and you have to decide what arena you're going to stand in are
you a giver or are you a taker is it all about you or do you put your eyes on someone else and help
them out so if you're getting the knowledge and the information from the online influencers
whatever platform it is the best form of flattery that you can give them is to make sure that you're
doing the little things for them like subscribe share follow leave a comment encourage them
leave an encouraging comment that's all nothing big whatsoever just those tiny little things
would really encourage those people that are giving their knowledge away for free and I make
sure that I do that every single time whether I'm clicking on a thumbnail I don't I'm I'm very good
now at spotting clickbait and to all those people that are doing that to to make make money on
YouTube's you know shame on you that's all I got to say about that I'll leave that part right there
shame on you you know people are giving away some fabulous knowledge and when I watch them
I make sure I leave a comment I make sure I do a like and a share because I know that helps them
and if we want them to be able to continue to provide that information for us we need to
take a moment to do that we really really do so this is a little bit of a public service amount
announcement from yours truly Nile Motormouth Jenkins I'm here for you I'm not here for the car
manufacturers I'm not here for the parts providers I'm not here for the sellersmen I'm here for you
to help you navigate your way owning and operating an older automobile keep that sucker going forever
and you can yes you can I do it you can do it and I'm teaching you what I know
every single week I'm teaching you my video on our Instagram on Facebook that's where we
we're kind of act like idiots there that's where the bloopers and the reels are thanks to Skippy
putting that together giving you guys a good laugh on you know on me of course and that's okay
that's okay my neighbors think I'm kind of weird so they just stay away pretty much
pretty much they just kind of peek once in a while I see them I see you there peeking and
having a look see what I'm up to I was up to stuff yesterday late afternoon and getting ready for
video shoots today so you're gonna see more FJ Cruiser it's coming together now sort of kind of
maybe but it's heading for 400,000 kilometers 2007 I bought that vehicle December 27th 2013
uh-huh from the original owner and it's all you know how I keep it going it's all about
caregiving that's all it is so let's jump in this morning so enough said on that thank you to all
those who maybe I pricked your heart a little bit this morning help all the influencers that you're
watching on YouTube all if you're enjoying their content give them a like give them a share do the
little things that don't seem to matter too much but it's huge it's huge it takes a lot of time
effort and energy to build those videos and for many of them it's not a hobby it's they're
doing it to help you and what we can do to help them to grow and and and don't say here's the problem
my professor would always say no one wants you to get to one more rung higher than they are
that's the problem with the world your neighbor doesn't want you to get a new car
be until they get one first you know this is the thing we need to cheer be cheerleaders to
everyone I like to see the underdog win and if I can give him a push to help him win I'm gonna
give him a push it has nothing to do with what's in it for me and that's what car connections
been about for 32 years now there's nothing really in it for me I don't need another pen pencil or
whatever I don't if I never got another single thing I'm absolutely 100 content I've worked hard
for everything that I've been blessed with and I don't take it for granted but if I can do something
to push somebody else up remember this my professor taught us this as well a rising tide raises all
the ships be an encourager to those around you even the ones that suck okay I know I know I've
worked with those people there's only nine of them but the problem is they drift around in this world
is be good to them be good to them you catch more flies with honey than you do vinegar
all right so now your lesson this morning that one's over just remember those little things
doing the little things for people you know the little things I watch a couple of youtube channels
were one they you know they the the fellas go and they cut the grass that's like a forest
and clean the person's home up it's usually a senior somebody is you know they got no money
they're gonna take their house away from that just breaks my heart that they would do that
and somebody would call the cops on them and the cops showing up saying you know what do you
think you're doing blah blah blah and they're they're giving they're giving of themselves that is so
cool be a giver not a taker okay bring on they bring it on the heat and looking at the uh long
range forecast we're moving in the right direction I mean we're almost out of April I mean this week
this is it this is the end of April this week Friday is uh May the first could that be Mayday
it could be it could be um May the fourth be with you is coming and then uh Cinco de Mayo
we got a busy May coming up lots of things going on oh and Mother's Day right around the corner
so fellas uh do something nice for you little woman and your mom I don't have my mom with me
anymore but she's in my heart but the weather is coming we're moving in the right direction
heading into May looking at the long range forecast right now on the uh the weather phone
we're in good shape so we it's we've got some time to continue to prep and that's why it titled
this morning's program bringing on the heat the heat is coming and when it kicks into high gear
here's what I know about automobiles and machinery heat becomes the 100 absolute enemy
and if your vehicle's not prepared for it I'll tell you what this this is the thing you you can
push every component on your vehicle as far as you want but at some point you're going to pay the
piper it's it is that simple it's not a hard formula if you want to see just how much time you can
get out of a component you know a lot of times when that component fails it takes something else out
and again that $200 repair turns into a $5,000 repair and your vehicle's on its way to the
you pull it recon yard that's where it's going to go 100% because you're not going to have the money
to fix it but here's what else happens in today's economy you don't have the money to replace it
so now what what do you do next that's what i'm talking about you got to have the plan it's not
that we plan to fail it's that we're so stupid we failed a plan and we do it over and over and over
again and then we're you know we're chasing the mighty buck instead of calling the dollars home
like some of my millionaire friends say is you know what the first you talk to them and you won't
even know that they're loaded that they got the box and they could bail you out in any situation
but they won't and the reason why and i asked them one time i said you could make that go away
in a heartbeat couldn't you yep but i won't said because you'll not learn something from it
you won't you'll become dependent he said you won't when and i asked him i go
like what was it like making your first million those i thought it just about killed me but my
second million was easy and i got to thinking about cars and i'm going if you looked at cars the same
way keeping that current one that you have is going to take some effort but when it comes time
to move that one out and get into the next one it's going to be so much easier it'll be smooth
sailing because you'll know all the pitfalls and that's what he said he goes there were a lot of
pitfalls a lot of setbacks a lot of discouragement a lot of what the heck am i doing moments but
when we finally got there we figured out everything what not to do and everything to do and make sure
you do it so that comes back to your automobile is if you learn how to take care of the one that
you presently have and do a really good job of it and learn the pitfalls and learn the things that
make it easier to keep that vehicle going long term like i said before i don't look at mileage
because i know my services by time so mileage i don't need to know that really
at all i go by time so and that's how i monitor my own maintenance on everything it's time versus
mileage so if you learn the pitfalls of owning the automobile that you presently have in the effort
it takes to keep it going then the next one will be a whole lot easier because you already know the
pattern repeat i did a podcast not that long ago you might want to listen to it rinse and repeat
that's exactly it that's the formula if you can wash your own hair you're there man you got this
thing licked you got it rinse and repeat that's what we do you don't want to looking in shop
manuals looking up a procedure and i i've always loved this you get right to the end
and you go okay so now what reverse the removal procedure that's all it says
every time reverse the removal procedure you've done the procedure step by step
to get the thing taken apart now you just got to reverse what you did go the opposite direction
reverse the removal procedure here's the problem that we have with heat
heat is the absolute enemy to anything whether it's machinery
whether it's a device you're using in your home heat is what destroys it except for if it's a stove
or an oven and you're making an awesome three cheese pizza mac and cheese um the heat is not the
enemy heat is your friend yes absolutely but on automobiles and machinery in any kind of device
that you even plug in heat is the enemy that's what takes it apart so what do we have to know
we got to know how to be ready for that heat that's exactly what we have to do we got to be ready
for the heat because that is when mechanical failures the mechanical failure rate increases
immensely in other words that's when it's going to happen or if it's going to happen it's going to
happen or when it's steaming hot outside those components that have been kind of teetering on
the edge of letting you know i'm i'm fed up i'm done here it's over she's singing that's when it's
going to happen and that's when catastrophic failure happens so we don't want to get there
because that will definitely put your vehicle in the you pull it recon yard exactly because the
expense to fix it is way beyond the money you have in your bank account but again people are
discovering in this economy a large majority of the population in ontario is only less than
200 away from bankruptcy and that information comes from our planners not from me in fact last
time i spoke with larry teetro cfp certified financial planning professionally says nyle
it's worse than that so we got to help each other and that's what i'm here for i'm here to let you
know you don't need to go in the hall for a car you just don't you just need to learn how to take
better care of the one that you have and treat it like so the last one the last one you're ever
going to be able to pay and buy it but when you treat it like it's a throwaway tim's cup after
you finished it finished the bevy then you know what you're not learning a darn thing you're learning
nothing absolutely nothing i've taken so many vehicles from people that have just dumped them
off like a cat a straight feral cat and brought it back to life for like less than a thousand bucks
cheapers people blow that kind of money in the weekend of of uh retail therapy thousand bucks
if you got to put a thousand bucks into a car to bring it fully back to life it's worth it all day
long it's worth it because you're not you're not playing the car game you're winning it you're owning
and you can you can own the car game if you just follow what i'm telling you because i know it works
and how do i know 44 years of experience i'm still doing the same thing what do i do rotate the pattern
i don't have to reinvent anything rotate the pattern start again and that's why i've revamped the
car connection maintenance fleet maintenance system to teach you rotate the pattern what do you do
next rotate the pattern what do i do next rotate the pattern that's it that's how you win at the
car game instead of getting a second job going out there buying a vehicle spending the money that
i can't even believe people are willing to spend on an automobile dear god in heaven take me to the
you pull it yard i'll select my next one and drag it back to the shop and i'll use that for the next
10 15 years keep in mind or 07 fj cruiser how old is that put in the comments how old is that vehicle
do the math hmm must have got a good one anyhow you can gonna see a couple more videos on that
and get the motor back together and it's not because it broke preventative maintenance
the alternator broke that's what got the whole thing started and then i well i'm in there and i
gotta take everything apart it's well we can do this this this this this this this this and then
put it all back together and that whole area now has been upgraded just do it it's far cheaper than
making one car payment one just one so instead of getting a second job third job just to make a car
payment pay principal and interest get off that hamster wheel you know the run run run run run
jump off lick the ball get a pellet jump back on that's insanity so getting back to high temperatures
high temperatures bring the opportunities for and increase the chance of mechanical failure
that's what happens every single time if there's any components where whatever fluid it is that is
there it's supposed to protect it from catastrophic failure is degraded to the point where it's really
not adding any protection that's when that component will fail that's when hoses will fail
that's when transmission lines soft transmission lines will fail
that's where engines fail transmissions fail all these components are not maintenance free and
we've talked about that so many times but we're not getting it your whole vehicle is not maintenance
free and i don't care what salesman speaking just remember when the when their lips are moving
they're lying and i don't disrespect them they got to sell a car to feed their family but you know
what it's called profitability is not a dirty word if it's been come by honesty and integrity
and where it's not done honestly that's where i get my hair standing on end i don't like that
i don't like that method whatsoever profitability is not a dirty word if it's come by
with honesty 100% honesty and integrity right honest days work for an honest days pay period
so right now is the perfect time to prepare and get it right because if there's anything on your
automobile any fluid that's not protecting the component because it's it's worn out it's gone
moldy it's done now is that time to really put your best foot forward give your service tech
a list and say i want you to go over the entire thing i want wheels off brakes fully inspected
in a report a full report under the hood every fluid known to mankind tested checked and verified
whether it can remain in service where it needs to be changed belts and hoses they may not sound
that important but you blow a hose on the 401 in the steaming heat you got engine and transmission
problems developed from that it can take those two components out either or or both from super
overheating because those components rely heavily on your vehicle's cooling system
if the cooling system has any weak spots when you turn on your vehicle's air conditioning
it adds it pulls away another 15 25 horsepower from your engine that causes your engine to run hotter
so if the cooling system's got weakness when you're running that ac you're cooking the engine
you're cooking the coolant and if you have an automatic transmission you're cooking the transmission
all at the same time so that's why i'm giving a heads up folks treat this vehicle that you
have right now and if it's paid for you are in primo position aside from others that are making
payments large payments i still can't get over that it was $67,000 for a Jeep
58 for right in the showroom when i saw the big numbers i basically i if somebody would have
snapped a picture i'm sure my jaw was open because i stood there for a number of minutes
looking and going $58,400 i would rather have some land before i buy that because that is
going to depreciate so i'm thinking in my mind and i'm adding the numbers up and i'm going what
would that be with pdi shipping freight and all the bells and whistles to get it out the door
and tax and i did a podcast on that so you can go back and check that out that was in season one
it was like $67,000
and then you got seven years to pay for it what do you think is left of that thing in seven years
if you don't change the way you look at your automobile if you want to change some things in
your life you've got to change some things in your life do you want to always be paying for an
automobile it's not necessary it absolutely is not necessary so bringing on the heat it's coming
we're seeing the thermometer rising heat is the enemy as the temperatures rise the risk of
mechanical failure increases and the time is now to prepare and get it right any areas of
weakness in your automobile as soon as we hit 80 degrees it'll be all over except to cry it
things are going to start to rear their ugly heads in a hurry and you don't want to lose a vehicle
in an economy where you're just hanging on by your fingernails that just doesn't make sense that
adds insult to injury so before you buy that next weekend pizza and wings and beer fest
you might want to take a look at where could that money be best used instead of you know pay into
the important things learn how to make a pizza at home learn how to do a couple of pounds of wings
at home and save a ton of money that's how you do it you got to look at the areas where you're
wasting money and discover how you can still have those times but slice the price of it in half
or two-thirds off and do it yourself at home and put money into what matters that automobile
should be treated like gold because unless you have a super big fat bank account and you're dropping
hundreds as you're walking you're just like the rest of us we all put our shoes and socks on
exactly the same every day but it's not the money that you make folks it's the money that you get to
keep that really matters yeah knowing how much you're making what's coming in what's going out
where's it going that's a plan that's a plan that will pay you back forever forever just sit down
to talk to someone who's a millionaire two three four times over they'll tell you ask them how'd
you do it they'll tell you they look for ways that they can call the dollars home instead of
chasing the dollars you call them home they come to you look for ways that you can save money
do it yourself you know instead of going out spending 200 bucks for a meal
could you make that $50 from your own table and still have a good time
sometimes you gotta take a look a good look at what's coming in and what's going out
where's it going where you where you're bleeding dollars and make some changes
and then things change i'm in your corner so make it a great monday morning it's a brand
new week we've got mayday coming up a brand new month temperatures rising
and the coffee's hot what more can you ask for not too much check out crystal ridge dream center
they've got a number of fundraisers running right now beef dinner that's in ridgeway at the lions
club the lions are putting that on for crystal ridge dream center as a fundraiser and it's gonna
be delicious i'll tell you that so if you don't get your ticket now it'll be sold out i got my
ticket on uh friday i think it was i got my ticket for that roast beef dinner it's $25 and
all the proceeds go to crystal ridge dream center serving men women children meals love and hope
changing lives one at a time in the niger region they receive no outside funding whatsoever they
are responsible in order to put all the programs on that they run for the kids they feed the kids
after school every day of the week they have after school programs help them with their homework
they play uh mind expanding games with them to stimulate their little minds and they're there
to mentor them love on them and also feed them and they feed meal hot meals out the door tuesdays
and fridays and it's literally like almost 300 meals per so if you can help them out in any way
there's also got um a vintage record album sale coming up in june but all that's posted on their
website so you can get all the details by just clicking on their logo on our homepage at car
connection business network dot com so till tomorrow morning be safe out there keep it under 100
keep an eye on the other guy healthy happy motoring to you and peace patience and kindness always
we'll see in the next one come back for another edition of motor mouths morning drive i'm in your
corner always bye for now
About this episode
Niall “Motormouth” Jenkins kicks off with community and partner shoutouts, then pivots to practical ownership advice: heat is coming, and it’s the enemy that turns “teetering” components into expensive failures. He argues for preventative maintenance over mileage-chasing, using a time-based “fleet maintenance system,” and urges a full pre-summer inspection of fluids, hoses, belts, brakes, and cooling—especially before AC loads the engine and transmission. The show also calls out YouTube viewers to subscribe/share to help creators keep producing free guidance, plus a vehicle-buying plug for City Auto Sales and Leasing.
As temperatures rise, so does the risk of mechanical failure - and most driver don't see it coming until it's too late.
In todays Motormouth Morning Drive, we're talking about why heat is your vehicles worst enemy, how small issues turn into big breakdowns, and what you can do right now to stay ahead of costly repairs.
From cooling system to fluids, batteries to tires, - this is your seasonal wake up call to get your vehicle - road ready before summer pushes it past its limits.
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