Niall MotorMouth Jenkins brings a lively mix of humor, practical advice, and community spirit to vehicle maintenance and repair. The episode emphasizes the importance of regular upkeep to avoid costly repairs, shares useful tips like managing small tire repairs with affordable tools, and highlights the show's mission to support those in need with vehicle help. Listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at the workshop, upcoming projects like restoring a vintage Chevy Monte Carlo, and encouragement to engage with the community through subscriptions and support.
Owning a vehicle will always cost money. The real question is how much.
In this episode we talk about how small maintenance issues - things that may only cost a couple of hundred dollars today - can quickly turn into repair bills of $2000 to $5000 when ignored.
Break wear, fluid leaks, cooling system issues, suspension components, alignment problems and tire wear all follow the same pattern: small problem grow into expensive failures.
The key is learning to assess what needs attention now, what can be planned for in the near future, and what should be monitored long term.
That's exactly why we developed the Car Connection Fleet Maintenance System - a simple way to track inspections and maintenance so nothing important gets overlooked.
When you track brake lines, brakes, fluids, filters, tires, suspension and steering on a regular schedule, you stay ahead of costly breakdowns and keep your vehicle reliable for years to come.
If you'd like information about the Fleet Maintenance System, send us an email with the word FLEET and we'll send you the details.
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"...our ultimate goal is to uh six of us are going to build a a vintage car or muscle car through the winter and then offer that up to win it each year..."
Muscle cars are fast and powerful cars made in America a long time ago. People like to fix them up and keep them because they look cool and go fast.
A muscle car is a high-performance American car, typically from the 1960s to 1980s, known for powerful V8 engines and sporty styling. They are popular for restoration and collector projects.
"...six of us are going to build a a vintage car or muscle car through the winter and then offer that up to win it each year so we have a 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo with 60,000 66,000 kilometers on it it's waiting in the weeds that's going to be our first one out the door..."
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is an old American car known for being fast and stylish. The 1984 version is a classic that many car fans like to collect and work on.
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a classic American muscle car produced by Chevrolet. The 1984 model is part of the fifth generation, known for its distinctive styling and V8 engine options, popular among car enthusiasts and collectors.
"...our fundraising vehicles and car show vehicles that we have to get us into almost every car show because now car shows are category specific..."
A car show is like a big gathering where people bring their cars to show off. Sometimes, these shows only allow certain types of cars, like only American cars or only European cars.
A car show is an event where vehicles are displayed for enthusiasts and the public, often categorized by vehicle type or origin such as domestic or European imports.
"how long would your car last if you actually follow the proper maintenance schedule and since this is where mikey our webmaster is going to get a little jingle jingle today"
A maintenance schedule is like a checklist telling you when to get your car checked or fixed so it doesn't break down. Doing these things on time keeps your car healthy and saves money.
A maintenance schedule is a recommended timeline for performing routine service tasks on a vehicle to keep it running reliably and prevent breakdowns. Following it helps extend the lifespan of the car and avoid costly repairs.
"...and i absolutely 100 believe it's all planned obsolescence they don't want you keeping those vehicles but they just want you to here..."
Planned obsolescence means companies make cars or parts that stop working well after some time on purpose, so you have to buy new ones sooner.
Planned obsolescence is a strategy where manufacturers design products with a limited useful life, so they become outdated or non-functional after a certain period, encouraging consumers to replace them sooner.
"to make the car payment and pay the interest then they're telling you oh you know it's three years old now um you should really be thinking about getting out of that car before you have to put"
Interest is extra money you pay when you borrow money to buy a car. It makes the car cost more than the sticker price.
Interest is the cost of borrowing money when financing a car. It is a percentage of the loan amount paid over time in addition to the principal.
"to make the car payment and pay the interest then they're telling you oh you know it's three years old now um you should really be thinking about getting out of that car before you have to put"
When you buy a car with a loan, you pay money every month called a car payment until you finish paying for the car.
A car payment is the monthly amount a buyer pays to a lender or dealership when financing a vehicle purchase. It typically includes principal and interest over the loan term.
"old now um you should really be thinking about getting out of that car before you have to put some parts on it yeah or oh you don't need to repair that oh no no no it's good for the life of the vehicle that oh those things yeah those are maintenance free"
Sometimes people wait too long to fix or take care of their car, which can cause bigger problems down the road.
Deferred maintenance refers to delaying or skipping scheduled upkeep on a vehicle, which can lead to more costly repairs later.
"some parts on it yeah or oh you don't need to repair that oh no no no it's good for the life of the vehicle that oh those things yeah those are maintenance free yeah you don't have to take care of that so you're you know you're already on the plus side"
Some parts of a car don't need to be fixed or checked very often because they are made to last a long time without problems.
Maintenance free refers to vehicle components or systems that require little to no regular upkeep during their expected lifespan.
""...by doing and following our fleet maintenance system and tracking your maintenance yourself and you can you absolutely can't it's it is not difficult...""
A fleet maintenance system is a way to keep many cars or trucks in good shape by regularly checking and fixing them before big problems happen. This helps avoid surprises and keeps vehicles running well.
A fleet maintenance system is a structured approach to managing the upkeep and repairs of multiple vehicles, often used by businesses to ensure reliability and reduce downtime. It involves scheduled maintenance, record-keeping, and proactive inspections to prevent costly breakdowns.
"learning some fundamentals will give you knowledge tracking your own vehicle maintenance will prevent you from spending money you don't need to spend and you'll be in control of what is getting serviced and or replaced"
Taking care of your car by doing regular check-ups and fixing things when needed helps it run better and last longer.
Vehicle maintenance refers to the regular upkeep and servicing of a car to ensure it runs efficiently and reliably. This includes tasks like oil changes, brake inspections, and fluid checks.
"and number three is keeping it from rusting out underneath your butt because if it does if the vehicle structural integrity have been talking about that a little bit already this week"
Rust is when metal parts of your car get eaten away by water and salt, making the car weak and unsafe, especially underneath where you sit.
Rust can damage the metal parts of a vehicle, especially the frame and underbody, which are critical for the car's structural integrity. If rust compromises these areas, it can make the vehicle unsafe to drive.
"...ingers were they were actually pounding the cold air was just it was like sitting in a freezer it was ..."
The Lucid Air is a fancy electric car that can go a long way on a single charge and has lots of smart features. People talk about it because it’s very comfortable and uses new technology to keep the inside cool or warm. When they say it felt like sitting in a freezer, they mean the air conditioning was very strong and cold.
The Lucid Air is a luxury electric sedan known for its impressive range, advanced technology, and high performance. It represents a significant step forward in electric vehicle design, often discussed for its innovative features and competitive edge against other EVs like Tesla. The mention of cold air likely refers to its advanced climate control system, which can create a very cool cabin environment.
"when i walk back to the truck and open the door for skippy on the passenger side i smelled a little bit of differential oil and it has a unique smell it's kind of a sour yeah it's nasty"
Differential oil is a special kind of oil that helps the car's gears work smoothly when turning corners. It keeps parts from rubbing together and breaking.
Differential oil is a specialized lubricant used in the differential of a vehicle to reduce friction and wear between the gears. It helps ensure smooth operation and longevity of the differential components.
"rim and i saw a little bit of wetness and i'm going that that's the beginning of an axle oil seal"
The axle oil seal is like a rubber ring that stops oil from leaking out where the axle connects to the wheel. It keeps the oil inside so the car parts stay lubricated and work well.
An axle oil seal is a component that prevents differential or axle oil from leaking out where the axle shaft exits the differential or wheel hub. It helps keep lubricants inside and contaminants out, ensuring proper function and longevity of drivetrain components.
"changed them but i have service service things like differential automatic transmission manual transmissions the fluids don't last the lifetime of the vehicle..."
Transmission fluid is a special oil that helps the car change gears smoothly and keeps the parts inside the transmission working well. It needs to be changed sometimes because it gets old and dirty.
Transmission fluid is a specialized lubricant used in automatic and manual transmissions to ensure smooth gear changes and to protect transmission components from wear and overheating. It needs to be replaced periodically as it degrades over time and use.
"...the fluids don't last the lifetime of the vehicle and the lifetime of the vehicle is only what the manufacturer gives you for warranty so it's 360 it's three years or 60,000 k that's your lifetime warranty seal stupid that sounds that is stupid it really is that's not lifetime that's a warranty boundary..."
A lifetime warranty means the car maker promises to fix some parts for as long as you own the car. But usually, this only lasts for a few years or a set number of miles, not forever.
A lifetime warranty is a guarantee from the manufacturer that certain parts or services will be covered for the 'lifetime' of the vehicle. However, this often refers only to the duration of the original warranty period, such as three years or 60,000 miles, rather than the actual entire lifespan of the vehicle.
"when was the last time you changed your fuel filter and the husband and wife usually look at each other like uh fuel filter hey honey you know anything about that do we have a fuel filter"
A fuel filter cleans the gas or diesel before it goes into the engine, keeping the engine safe and running well. It needs to be changed sometimes so it doesn't get clogged.
A fuel filter is a component in a vehicle's fuel system that removes contaminants from the fuel before it reaches the engine. Regular replacement is important to maintain engine performance and prevent damage.
"in the moment for me to zip it up to uh the nearest dealer to get it treated with the rust protection that i endorse which is on the home page of our website"
Rust protection means putting a special coating on your car to stop it from getting rusty, which can happen when water and salt damage the metal parts.
Rust protection refers to treatments or coatings applied to a vehicle's body and undercarriage to prevent or slow down corrosion caused by moisture, road salt, and other environmental factors.
""...because of the electron theory positive and negative electrons unlike electrons attract like electrons repel so it's charged there's positive and positive and the negative electrons your vehicles is negative all the sheet metal and and uh steel underneath are negative...""
Electron theory is about tiny particles called electrons that have a negative charge. They move around and can stick to things with a positive charge, which helps explain why rust spreads on cars.
Electron theory explains how electrons, which carry negative charge, interact with each other and with positive charges. In the context of vehicles, it helps explain how rust forms and spreads due to the movement and attraction of charged particles.
""...it's got a transmission in a CVT i can never remember what that means yeah continuous something velocity yeah continuous velocity transmission and if i'm wrong it's okay it's a CVT...""
A CVT is a special kind of car transmission that doesn't have regular gears but changes smoothly to help the car speed up or slow down. It helps the car run more smoothly and can save gas.
CVT stands for Continuously Variable Transmission, a type of automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios, unlike traditional transmissions with fixed gears. This allows for smoother acceleration and potentially better fuel efficiency.
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Good morning Niagara, you're tuned into car connection where the coffee is hot, the tools
are ready and the talk is always tuned up.
I'm your host Niall MotorMouth Jenkins coming to you straight from the car connection 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 and saving you money,
giving you the confidence to understand what's under that hood.
From the classics to the commuters, the weird noises to the what the heck moments, we've
got you covered.
So grab your coffee, sit back, well if you're driving don't sit back too far right, keep
an eye, join the crew because this is car connection, your Monday through Saturday MotorMouth
morning drive and pit stop for stories, smarts, a few good laughs, and I'm Niall MotorMouth
Jenkins with you this morning, thank you for inviting us into your space as we invite you
into ours.
Don't forget your pack of 16 Crayola crayons and the Fold It Up Leaf Bag which is our
car connection workshop laptop for taking notes.
Crayons never run out of ink and the leaf bag, you got lots of space to fill, the screen
never gets filled.
So if you've got a co-pilot, get them, take some notes this morning.
If you missed the program, well we have officially after this morning we'll have 103
episodes for you.
Yeah we're into season two now and today brings us to episode 103.
We're going to continue on our discussion about springing forward and what that looks like.
It's preparation time, not as in H, okay?
I know some of you were probably thinking that, you weren't weren't you, you were thinking that.
Yeah well episode 100 is gone, we're now on season two, we have 100 lessons in vehicle ownership.
They never told you, the they never told you.
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So help us to do that, be part of our crew and let's get started this morning.
Let's kick it off with our morning swiggy.
So if you're just heading through the drive-thru, double check your order,
wake up your passenger if you have to.
If you've got a travel along individual, lock that beverage down your cup holder when you're
done, you don't want any speleaches.
We call it the super spalachy.
That's where you go to like 7-eleven and you get the big gulp.
Yeah and it wipes out into the passenger side of your vehicle as you turn a corner and the
lid comes off.
Yeah, just saying and it does happen a few times.
So we're going to be talking about springing forward.
So hang in there.
I've got a lot of things to share with you.
It is it's go time.
What does that mean?
We'll break that down for you in a few minutes.
So you got your beverage.
Remember there's no reversing in the drive-thru because you may not live to talk about it.
Okay, I've actually physically watched that happen in not too far from when the studio is here.
Yeah, I went up there to went to go visit somebody, a shop owner and I thought I'll just call them
and see if they'd like some Timmy's because that's I know that's their thing.
So I get in the line and it's like huge.
The line is like it's not really a line.
It's more like a roadmap working your way through the parking lot to the drive-thru
and horn start honking.
Lights are flashing.
Fists are pumping out the window and I'm going.
I don't know the the chant and everything.
I'm I'm little I'm new here.
New here.
I don't do Timmy's but anyhow it was someone trying to back up
in the drive-thru when there's like 30 cars waiting.
Yeah, it was it was gruesome.
That I didn't have my my brain turned on fully otherwise I should have videoed that because
I think that would have gone viral drive through not back up.
It wasn't pretty so don't don't just don't try that out or if you do shoot a video let
us know what that looks like.
Okay on three two one we're going to thank the Greenville family for making this podcast
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and just have some quiet time and listen to the birds yeah I love that you can't put a price tag
on peace of mind so here we go we count it down whatever your morning beverages you ready I bought
you a bit of time there if you're still struggling with a coffee maker this morning that's why they
make hammers three two one oh yeah that's that's good that's very good I'm sneaking another one
you go ahead to sneak another swiggy all right yeah that's me making that noise
yeah things things happen to the car connection workshop you know the overhead fan comes on
the compressors running so when we're shooting youtube videos we in some glam studio it is
we have studio lighting it is a studio shop but you know we're working here we're working here
compressor runs the overhead heater comes on there's noises there's stuff going on so
you can find us on the home page of our website that is our biggest drawer in the toolbox to
give you everything available to you you can connect with our program partners who are awesome
people that have backed us up for many years on radio and here we're over on digitals working our
buns off only about 82 hours a week that's all you know shooting videos on Mondays we put three
new videos up on our youtube channel every single week teaching you the five things I'm just moving
things around in the shop right now but we're still waiting to see who's going to win what we're
pick for us what are we working on next and I'll tell you just a second so you learn five things
always from every single video I do tool samples show you how to work some amazing tools to get
certain jobs done and there must haves that's what I gotta say last week I demonstrated
this little tiny this tiny tire machine that I paid like 69 dollars for I don't know how many
years ago you know good stuff cheap that's where I got it and that helps me with all my lawn and
garden wheels you know the ones that always go flat yeah those ones and to try and get the tire
off the rim with screwdrivers and pry bars you wreck the rim every time just saying
yeah and then to try and get them straightened out you're buying a new rim so now you're in the
hole so you gotta get a tire you gotta get a tube you gotta get a rim you might as well just bought
it already made but this little tire machine I demoed that last week to show you how that works
and anyone could use it that's how simple it is so those little tires on your snowblower
or your riding tractor you can manage those yourself if they hold there you know the wagon
you towed around the yard with all your materials in to work on your gardens they have rubber tires
on air filled those two all that's the stuff that was driving me crazy but when I when that tool
came in front of my face I'm going I'm going to get that right now so we also show you different
parts that come in parts resources how they work so always five things what it is
where it is how it works how it breaks and is there something you could have learned as a basic
automotive repair fundamental or understanding of your vehicle that would have helped you prevent
that damage from happening because here's the here's the thing yeah do you ever notice everybody
says here's the thing yeah I think we definitely have to have a shirt that says here's the thing
and then whatever that is it's on the back wouldn't you think that'd be a really cool
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navigation on our website is very very simple number two I do believe we also have our podcasts
up there now I'll check I'd be checking in with I'd be checking in with Mikey our website master
the guru today because we got some things coming we've got some stuff coming to our website top
right hand corner of the home page is our youtube channel you know 93% of of you out there are
enjoying the videos but you're not subscribed and that doesn't help us so I just want to tell you
that heads up we our vision is to to be able to provide parts labor shoot a video get it up on
our website for single moms widows orphans those we hear about are struggling in their household
to keep their jalopy going and they can't afford to get another one we want to be able to be there
for them I don't need another shiny thing there are a couple of projects I would like to do
but you know what if they happen great if they don't it's not the end of the world you know what
I'm saying life is about um life is about people and sharing yeah to who much is given much is
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is that that is what it's all about at the car connection workshop I've been doing what I've
been doing here for 32 years 31 years on radio networks with car connection live
our call-in automotive show and now we're here on the digitals and I'm learning something completely
different it is absolutely different and my tech guy is down in the florida keys for six months
he'll be coming back in april so we'll then uh should be able to open phone lines and take phone
calls because we have apparently we've got ip over internet so we should be able to do that now
lots of things going on so when you support us it helps us to get those things done our ultimate
goal is to uh six of us are going to build a a vintage car or muscle car through the winter
and then offer that up to win it each year so we have a 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo with 60,000 66,000
kilometers on it it's waiting in the weeds that's going to be our first one out the door but we
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have 50 years experience as certified financial planning professionals these guys are amazing
they're my brothers from other mothers they are also my financial planners I have everything secured
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you can email and get your questions answered you can meet in a coffee shop the boardroom by
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and set up that appointment and please do me a favor don't waste their time if you're not interested
you know they could be meeting with someone that really really really wants to sit down and get
things organized financially and remember this if you're in debt don't think like everything
all is lost get that hour in a coffee we call it that discovery meeting get your questions answered
and let these guys do what they do best is work it out figure out how to to get that pressure
off of you so don't think that your questions are stupid they're not sit down and get that
discovery meeting under your belt and get your questions answered from someone who has the
fruit on the tree well today what are we looking at well i'm sorry to tell you but it is a bit of a
miserable uh thursday it is precipitation is on is on route 35 degrees right now on cloudy wind
is making it feel a bit colder at 30 degrees rainy conditions expected around 9 a.m. this morning
temperature range will be 31 to 43 degrees all day feels like 25 to 36 out there it's a bit chilly
out there but we you know what uh the warmer days are coming i'm seeing some 50s 62 for saturday 60
for monday 63 for next wednesday we are moving in the right direction so you know what
hallelujah for that let's i don't know about you but i'm ready to lose the winter garb
yeah t-shirt shorts and bare feet i'm in for that absolutely
let's shift gears here how long question casca say uh question for you this morning
how long and you can send me an email email me um motormouth
dot jaykins at gmail.com and i'll put that in my always put uh contact information in the
description box of our youtube videos and also our podcast so just so you know if you miss it
it's okay just pick a podcast pick a youtube video watch it and read the i i want to make
this suggestion i put a lot of information into not the war and peace edition uh into the descriptions
of our youtube videos and our podcasts for a reason because i put specific information there
that will help you not only will it tell you what we're going to be talking about
but i put some point forms there so that you have that information for you so that you can capture
it so there you go it's like creating your own shop manual for free question how long
would your car last if you actually followed a proper maintenance plan
let me know in the comments on a video or send me an email you can also email me at
nyle at ccbusnet.com and it's n i l e okay yeah it's not kevin bill or keith or marvin
i'm just saying it's close it's kind of close i get a lot of neil or niles but it's actually not
it's n i l e at ccbusnet.com so fire that off to me how long would your car last if you actually
followed a proper maintenance plan so that falls hand in hand with my first
uh line on my topic list what's the longest period of time
that you've had a vehicle that you've kept and been able to keep a vehicle
and how why you know share a little bit how did it last that long what did you do to get that vehicle
to last that long yeah not driving it doesn't how it doesn't help it last long it actually they
decay very fast and that is the truth our fundraising vehicles and car show vehicles
that we have to get us into almost every car show because now car shows are category specific
yeah so you can't show up at a domestic vehicle car show with a european import
they give you a stink eye and go uh just park it over there you can walk in yeah so you've
got to be able to have uh the same product that the car show is for so we have worked really hard
over 31 years to be able to do that but i'll tell you when the vehicles come out uh the first of
june i've got a lot of work to do every single one has to be gone through check and make sure that
everything is as it should be we're not going to get the crews not going to get stuck out somewhere
and it doesn't look good if we're you know driving it out and hauling it back yeah the names you know
the names they they talk they do well we're going to help you with that question how long would your
car last if you actually follow the proper maintenance schedule and since this is where
mikey our webmaster is going to get a little jingle jingle today say hey mikey we got an idea
here's what we need we need we're going to get a page put together on our website for this we've
built a laminated reusable fleet maintenance system that makes it simple so send me an email
or put in a comment from one of our youtube video videos the word fleet fl e et and put it in big
font for me would you help me out and we'll send you the details on how you can get that that
maintenance system so it'll help you stay ahead of the breakdowns because here's what we know
here's what i know as a tech for four decades you end up costing yourself more money almost all
the time and i have to have this conversation ready for it had you brought it in sooner
we could have caught a lot of things that would have saved you a lot of money
and then the room generally goes silent oh how much is this going to cost well here's
what i'm going to tell you on average this is what i've seen over the years i'm not the message
i'm just the messenger a two hundred what would have been a two hundred dollar repair
at the time had a vehicle come into the shop sooner you would have avoided having being faced with
five thousand dollar repair bill and on today's vehicles stuff costs money and i absolutely
100 believe it's all planned obsolescence they don't want you keeping those vehicles but they
just want you to here here's the you know i'll give you the short form for the game the automotive
game take out a loan buy a car that you can't afford to finance to impress people you don't know
and you don't even like and pay interest on that and work your butt off home to work home to work
home to work home to work home to work home to work home to work and that's just the first week
to make the car payment and pay the interest then they're telling you oh you know it's three years
old now um you should really be thinking about getting out of that car before you have to put
some parts on it yeah or oh you don't need to repair that oh no no no it's good for the life
of the vehicle that oh those things yeah those are maintenance free yeah you don't have to take
care of that so you're you know you're already on the plus side you're saving money that's the game
folks he who knows the rules plays the game best that's what my professor would always say
and in this in this game the automotive service and repair industry it is so quick to get ripped off
you bet your bippy i have read so many emails in 32 years hey motormouth can you check this
you know i think i paid way too much did they take advantage of me
and my job is not to beat up shops or beat up other techs you know people make mistakes
and hopefully you know we've got one coming in a single mom's van coming into the service base
i'm gonna get half the job done on saturday and then we'll video the other half so we can get the
van back to her faster but it's a you're gonna want to watch that series and the reason being is
there has been things on the van the van has been to another shop and she's gonna bring the
receipt so that we can redact them and i can share that with you but she's been hearing funny noises
in the van and it doesn't feel right on the road and took it back where she had a fair amount of
work done about $2,500 i believe so we're gonna see the the paperwork on that and you're going to get
to see what i found after it went back to the repair facility and she was told we can't find
anything wrong with it well motormouth found something wrong with it and it's a safety related
item and i would hope that it was just an oversight on the tech maybe at a bad day maybe it was the
shop was rushed because that was not acceptable that's what i'm gonna say to be really polite
to the tech not acceptable you sent somebody out of single mom on the road with a minivan
minivan and um no i don't look cool behind it i did a selfie it doesn't work doesn't flow for me
but anyhow uh yeah you're gonna get to see that we're gonna shoot those videos this coming Monday
so i'm gonna be working on one side and then we're gonna show the other side what's been going on
and it didn't happen overnight this is something that didn't happen just yesterday well it was fine
when took it into the shop they couldn't find anything so then she ended up taking it back again
because there was some noise in the back of the van and i've kind of got my ear on that i did road
test it and there's definitely something going on in the right rear of the minivan and you're
gonna we're gonna share that with you as i diagnose that and determine in my mind's eye i have a
picture of what it could possibly be but there's no possible way a noise that loud and oh we checked
it over and we didn't find anything so we're gonna find something and we'll share that with you
on the video so those are the things that you can prevent from happening to you by doing and
following our fleet maintenance system and tracking your maintenance yourself and you can
you absolutely can't it's it is not difficult so those excuses are useless you might as well
tell me you gotta walk your hamster i would believe that a hundred percent so we're gonna walk through
that and you're gonna see those videos and you're gonna see what we see all the time going on out
there i've got an invoice in front of me right on my uh my board it's like four thousand dollars
and was all of it necessary no i don't think so i think there was a lot of upselling going on
and it was a lady and guess what when you don't know what you don't know it's easy to get taken
advantage of so when you're tracking your own maintenance guess what happens you have more control
and when you're watching our youtube videos that are teaching you stuff
the basic fundamentals you have more control so with a little bit of effort three things gonna
happen three things number one you're gonna learn a lot more about your your vehicle and how it works
how it functions and it doesn't matter whether it's 10 years old five years old or one year old
the basic fundamentals of owning and operating an automobile are all basically the same they're all
built to as technology moves forward that technology is based on the past exactly there has to be fuel
delivery there has to be steering there has to be oxygen there has to be spark yeah all those things
transmission we got to get it moving somehow all the basics stay the same but how they're done
changes and you have to stay up on that and that's why we're here that's why we're shooting the videos
for you show you stuff because three things happen when you do a little something and change your
mindset on how you're going to take care of your automobile because they're not getting any cheaper
i've looked for the three four ones four four ones so we can kind of all go in together
nothing nothing yet no coupon no buy one get one you know bulgo yeah buy one get one 50 off
not happening from what i see absolutely nothing so learning some fundamentals will give you knowledge
tracking your own vehicle maintenance will prevent you from spending money you don't need to spend
and you'll be in control of what is getting serviced and or replaced
and number three is keeping it from rusting out underneath your butt because if it does
if the vehicle structural integrity have been talking about that a little bit already this week
that's number one we got to prevent this thing from rotting out and protect it so that we can keep it
a long time and that's what i do and it works i follow my own fleet maintenance system and it
works and it's been working well for decades and can you learn it it is so simple it's childish
seriously if you can play crazy eights with a pack of cards you're in yeah or snap you're in
that's how easy it is it's that simple vehicles cost money and that's the other thing i wanted to
talk about this morning i understand that you know i just walked past my vehicle the other day when
skippy and i were out filming the frozen lake and uh that's gonna that's gonna load this friday
friday march the tenth you're gonna want to watch that share that with all of those who are down in
the the warm weather you might want to have a look at that yeah so the reason we did it was
many of you may not even know what i'm talking about when i say you know our studios our workshop
and our broadcast center is all on the south shores of lake irie what's lake irie what's the
south shores well we show you in that video and what are ice castles and moguls and in
uh ice caves and what does a great lake look like totally frozen so we share that with you so
anyways we we we were both freezing we shot the first half of the video skippy says can we go
back to the truck and warm up i'm in my fingers were so cold i noticed when we were editing the
video i'm flicking my fingers and my gloves because my fingers were they were actually pounding
the cold air was just it was like sitting in a freezer it was very sharp so when i walk back
to the truck and open the door for skippy on the passenger side i smelled a little bit of
differential oil and it has a unique smell it's kind of a sour yeah it's nasty it is a nasty
smell and i'm going i smell my brain goes i smell dip foil over here so i just peeked through the
rim and i saw a little bit of wetness and i'm going that that's the beginning of an axle oil seal
see that's how you catch stuff that's that's what i would expect from my service tech if i'm taking
my vehicle in to the shop and especially this time of year i want that thing uh i wanted to go
through a scan because i want to know what i don't know and then you can plan ahead to get all the
work done let's take care of what needs to be done right now that could be a safety related issue
or a service issue that's protecting major components that again comes back to a $200
repair turns into a $5,000 repair so if i didn't pay attention to my own vehicle and i
smelled that dip oil and i looked through the wheel and i saw a little wetness there
but i gave it a sniff and i'm going yeah that's not there just because it's some differential
oil is sneaking out how does it get out through a seal so i mean it almost has 400,000 k i haven't
changed them but i have service service things like differential automatic transmission manual
transmissions the fluids don't last the lifetime of the vehicle and the lifetime of the vehicle is
only what the manufacturer gives you for warranty so it's 360 it's three years or 60,000 k that's
your lifetime warranty seal stupid that sounds that is stupid it really is that's not lifetime
that's a warranty boundary three years 60 k warranties over they shouldn't even be allowed to use
the term lifetime because it's not lifetime it has parameters 360 and a lot of the manufacturers
are using that oh it's that's covered by lifetime warranty really so if you plan on keeping the
vehicle longer than three years or 60,000 k who's paying that's about always my question
who is paying then or are you saying okay today i'm at you know uh 59,999,000 kilometers and i'm
two years in i'm going to drive it right there and hand the keys in and go get another one
that's not going to happen for most vehicles cost money but here's the kicker how much
how much money do they cost they don't need to be expensive and you don't need to have that
you know can you get the d-fib machine before you show me my service order
yeah because i may need it the five o'clock surprise oh i didn't expect it to be that much
well if you haven't put any money into it for the last couple of years and that's generally
what i would ask people that would come to our shop the first time i'd say when was the last time
you really had your vehicle looked over and when was the last time you changed your fuel filter
and the husband and wife usually look at each other like uh fuel filter hey honey you know
anything about that do we have a fuel filter i don't know answer for me it never got changed
you know cars six years old it's never been never been replaced so these are the things
that will end up costing you a big repair bill so when i say two hundred dollars could have saved
you a five thousand dollar invoice that makes a very rotten day doesn't it it sure does but it
doesn't have to turn out that way vehicles cost money it's a piece of machinery it's built by man
it's not perfect and every single one of them have their tweaks and quirks and you gotta stay ahead
of the curve and i mentioned it before this 08 road that was donated to us we put all the effort
in to bring it back from destruction and it's on the road just waiting for a couple of dry days
in the moment for me to zip it up to uh the nearest dealer to get it treated with the rust
protection that i endorse which is on the home page of our website they don't pay me they don't
send us a box of chocolate it's nothing but they do have the best rust proofing product out there
i've been using for almost 15 years now and it works neutralizes the acids from road salt it
creeps along the vehicle constantly and does not drip and it doesn't wash off it goes right into the
body metal and it creeps because of the electron theory positive and negative electrons unlike
electrons attract like electrons repel so it's charged there's positive and positive and the
negative electrons your vehicles is negative all the sheet metal and and uh steel underneath
are negative you can tell your husband this tonight if you're uh if you're a mama
below his mind you know what i learned today yeah positive and negative electrons did you
know that the vehicle's body panels and all the metal it has negative electrons running through it
yeah and so they charge the the molecules in the rust compound i'm talking about are positively
charged guess what happens the fellas chase the ladies that's what happens and that's why it creeps
so i just make some fun out of that's how it works so i'm waiting for a 50 degree uh day so i can
get it treated and then i will then drive it on a daily basis because i put a lot of effort into it
and i didn't want any salt residue or anything underneath and i really didn't need it right
away but now i do so it's perfect timing and save the structure get it sprayed and inside outside
the whole package get the full monty done to it so that we can protect it and uh get the return on
the investment the parts and the labor and take care of it and it has it you know from right from
the factory it's got a transmission in a CVT i can never remember what that means yeah continuous
something velocity yeah continuous velocity transmission and if i'm wrong it's okay it's a
CVT and they don't have a bad they don't have a good track record they have a bad record record and
the reason most of them fail is lack of maintenance nobody's changing the oil on the CVT transmission
at every 50 000 kilometers you guys just drive it and then when it barfs the transmission drops
out of it how much oh i'm just gonna go in another car that's what happens so we're gonna continue
on this route right into the weekend so tomorrow is if you haven't joined us for Friday it's
officially now Fun Friday in the car connection workshop we just throw some ideas around and be
silly and have some fun and spill our coffee on us and burn our leg and laugh about it yeah that's
what we do and mustard stains do not come out unless you have a unless you have an idea for that
mustard stains do not come out so Fun Fridays is barbecue Friday and uh yeah we get mustard on
ourselves it does happen and so Saturdays are now a one-hour program and it's Q&A so if you
have questions you need to get them emailed into me ASAP and i will share the answer on the air
on Saturday morning so anytime during the week you can shoot an email over to me you got a question
a topic you want to cover let me know what that is it's motormouth.jankins at gmail.com
or nile at ccb us net that's busnet.com and that's just short for car connection business
network so that's so you know that's how that works but all that information is on our homepage
there is a website form there you can fill out the email comes directly to me for my eyes only
so if you have a question until we get phone lines working so you can call in but if you're driving
and you're listening to this you might not be able to call in and you may you may or may not that's
the way it works so we're making it simple to communicate with you through email send me a
question i'll answer it on Saturdays Q&A it's a one-hour program now and i cover a lot of
information but if you get you've got questions keep me busy with your questions where else on
the planet do you have access to a fully licensed up-to-date qualified service technician and light
truck and commercial vehicles and heavy equipment and diesels and big rigors and motor coaches for
free you get to pick my brain be gentle i only have one brain cell left um yeah remembers where i
live and how to get home so that's perfect so send me your questions and i'll answer about a saturday
join us tomorrow for more of motormouth morning drive as we uh continue to cover springing forward
so send me your answers to what's the longest period of time that you have owned a vehicle and
and why and how just a little send me a little ditty you don't need to send me a worn piece
edition and vehicles cost money what was the last large repair bill you had on your automobile
what was it share it with me i'd like to see what that is and uh yeah we'll see you tomorrow for fun
friday we're going to throw around some topics and uh like i said spill hot coffee on us and put
a mustard stain on our shirt our good shirt our good coveralls and as the weather warms up we'll
come back and um i decided we do the 30 day fuel savings challenge when we get well over 50 degrees
we need we need to warm up so the vehicle has an opportunity to give us fuel savings and it would
really prove to you how much money you can really save just by changing a few habits
and and it will put money back in your pocket so till tomorrow we want to say thank you to our
nonprofit faith-based organization crystalridge dream center for being a part of a car connection
our job is to make you and others aware that they exist serving men women children meals
love hope and changing lives one of the time in the niger region especially in the times
when community sport is crucial crystalridge dream center shines as a beacon of compassion
and transformation they have programs for single moms for the kids after school and mentor them
help them with their homework they play games with them and have movie night and they can also
take free music lessons and all that is paid for by those who donate that's it they don't get any
outside support anywhere else it's from like you and me and some local businesses putting money in
the kitty to pay for all these things and on tuesdays and fridays tomorrow they'll be feeding out of
the door they're almost feeding 300 people twice a week and that is expensive it's 800
over $800 now for them to do that uh per feeding out the door putting meals out the door on the
street so if there's anything you can do to help they would certainly appreciate it and you can
visit them on our website at carconnectionbusinessnetwork.com just click on their logo and check them out
they're doing a great job out there thank you to our Louise Grant for bringing today's program to
you city auto sales and leasing greater Toronto area's pre-owned premier auto store low mileage
quality vehicles of fair prices and they sell no junk you can buy with confidence and be treated
with nothing less than honesty and integrity have make it a great day it's thursday we're almost at
the weekend drive safe out there keep an eye on the other guy take an extra long lunch two minutes
and enjoy that extra two minutes tell them motormouth said it was okay happy healthy
motoring and we'll see you tomorrow morning at 8am for another motormouth morning drive
peace patience kindness always we'll see you tomorrow bye for now
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