{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Spring Forward: Plan Your Maintenance or Pay for it Later","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/spring-forward-plan-your-maintenance-or-pay-for-it-later","audioUrl":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/340678/2596680/car-connection-workshop/2026_03_03_11_44_26_83f08f82-ed14-47c7-a814-807e61d4c1dd.mp3","description":"Spring is coming - but hope is not a maintenance strategyIn Season Two Episode 101, we stop circling the coffee pot and start talking about real spring vehicle planning. Oil changes ,suspension wear, brake inspections, corrosion checks - small, scheduled investments prevent massive surprise repairs.Would you rather spend $200 on proactive maintenance... or $5,000 on a breakdown you didn't plan for?Fleet thinking isn't just for corporations. It's how smart owners protect their vehicles, their finances, and their freedom.Spring doesn't fix your car. Planning does.More episode and....project Details& links are available at Car Connection Business Network.com (ccbusnet.com) you'll find everything on our homepage if you'd like to follow the build & repair work we do & connect with our program partners click on their logo to meet them! Thank You! Merchandise available at ccbusnet.com, grab some Motormouth Car Connection gear, help the crew help those struggling with addictions get to a Total Freedom Addiction Campus where a New Life awaits them there! Tnx so very much friends! Nile motormouth Jenkins.Your Support is appreciated Friends, Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe, Comment, Ring the Bell to get Notified of New videos on YT. Help us keep the ignition on and running smoothly! NMJPeace Patience Kindness Always, See you in the next one! Skippy.    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It usually costs less than a brand-new car but can still work well if it was taken care of."}},{"startTime":2304.22,"endTime":2307.6,"type":"term","title":"spring vehicle maintenance","url":"/glossary/spring-vehicle-maintenance","quote":"So planning for spring vehicle maintenance is huge in getting down to the nitty gritty,","canonicalId":"term:spring-vehicle-maintenance","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Spring vehicle maintenance refers to the routine checks and servicing done after winter to ensure the vehicle is in good condition, addressing any damage or wear caused by cold weather and road salt.","simplifiedExplanation":"After winter, cars can have problems from cold and salt on the roads. Spring maintenance means checking and fixing these to keep your car safe and working well."}},{"startTime":2711.4,"endTime":2713.3,"type":"part","title":"carburetor","url":"/glossary/carburetor","quote":"\"It's got a drivability issue. 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