{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 17, 2015 - Hour 2","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ron-ananian-the-car-doctor-classic-car-doctor-october-17-2015-hour-2","audioUrl":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/23b3ebcc-d509-4d04-8003-ae32006cd9bb/05601df9-e493-43aa-b312-b48e0153a44d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6079d671-6a0e-4c7c-bb47-ae32006cd9c9","description":"Ron starts the hour interviewing Hugh Atkins of Drew Technologies about computer flashing : takes a call on a 2010 GMC Savannah 3500 with questions on changing to synthetic transmission fluid : interviews Harlan Siegel of Launch Tech USA regarding scan tools : takes a call on a 2014 Ford Focus with a transmission issue : and answers an email on a 2007 Toyota RAV4 discussing the oil consumption issue. 🌐Visit: CarDoctorShow.com 📸 Follow Ron on Instagram: @ronananian 🎥 Watch repair tips and shop videos on YouTube 📻 Join the conversation LIVE Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"id":511069,"startTime":24.9,"endTime":31.0,"type":"term","title":"state inspection","url":"/glossary/state-inspection","quote":"He was able to take it to the state inspection in New Jersey. 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