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Plus: a rare day in the shop—three exhaust repairs in one day—including a Toyota Highlander with a subtle flange leak that snowballed into hardware repairs and an O2 sensor surprise. Then Ron weighs in on oil viscosity “advice” from YouTube, a Mazda CX-5 deal for a high-mile commute, and when to replace a battery on a low-use vehicle—especially with today’s electronics and battery monitoring resets.  Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com  Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop life & behind-the-scenes   Watch & learn – Auto repair tips & videos on our YouTube Channel   Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 – (855) 560-9900   Join the conversation LIVE – Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":267.6,"endTime":277.9,"type":"part","title":"headlight assembly","url":"/glossary/headlight-assembly","quote":"...I had a headlight assembly installed on the vehicle and a few months later, I discovered that...","canonicalId":"part:headlight-assembly","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The headlight assembly is a crucial component of a vehicle that houses the headlight bulb and lens. It is responsible for illuminating the road ahead and ensuring visibility during nighttime or adverse weather conditions.","simplifiedExplanation":"The headlight assembly is the part of the car that holds the headlights. 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