The Car Doctor with Ron Ananian

Ron tells us about his Repair Of The Week, a successful exhaust pipe/ignition coil replacement job on a 2004 Ford Freestar, a job that required real stick-to-itiveness. Auto repair can definitely be a roller coaster experience.

The Car Doctor is talking about getting it in writing, the power of following procedure. Auto repair is about doing the same thing every single time, it's procedural. Repair is a process and the responsibility of both owners and mechanics to understand.

The Car Doctor is talking about the licensing of mechanics. Nurses, doctors and lawyers are all licensed, but why is it that anyone who picks up a screwdriver is qualified to be an auto mechanic? With new technology sweeping into the auto world, the impor

The Car Doctor is talking the business people love to hate; auto repair. Sure it is expensive, but you can’t get away from it. The bottom line is the failure of auto repair is due to the way it has been “sold” to the public.

The Car Doctor is talking about human nature and auto repair. More and more, cars are rolling into R/A Auto with damage to oil pans and filter housing because of quickie lube places. Bottom line is that auto repair is simple when a trained person is worki

The Car Doctor is talking about the driver-less cars; are they closer than you think? Nevada was the first state to license these vehicles, now Florida has joined the ranks. Technology has brought the driver-less car to our doorsteps, the decision on wher

The Car Doctor is talking about the haunted Nissan, from dashboard lights to self-cycling power windows. This was one of the strangest repairs for R/A Auto in a long time. A good first step in diagnostics was the battery. Listen for where the crew went to

The Car Doctor is talking about using air conditioning correctly in your automobile. A few decades past when cars where bigger, AC’s were loaded with a good amount of refrigerant. The modern AC system in today’s car is loaded with half that amount. Bo

The Car Doctor is talking about the power re-flashing and looking into your computer. A 2009 Ford F-150 came into the shop with routine service needs, which now includes a computer program read. Your program being up-to-date is as important as getting new

The Car Doctor is talking about money and if that’s really what auto repair is about. The problem of money is a factor that can blind people such a customer who rolled into R/A with a ‘99 VW Beetle. Bottom line is that auto repair is so much more tha

The Car Doctor is talking about the wrong information being passed around about car care. Auto repair and maintenance is a tough job and people who tackle them generally know what they’re talking about. Getting advice from someone who’s been out of th

The Car Doctor is talking about the limited oil change and reading the fine print. Newspapers are littered with ads stating oil changes for $29.95 and under. When you start reading the small print though, you notice a few key components of an oil change t

The Car Doctor is talking about the camaraderie of hotrodders, what does a friend do when they need help with a repair? Ron is close with a bunch of guys who are building their own hot rods. Sometimes they need help and insight though with parts and repai

The Car Doctor is talking about the way we were. Two cars came into the shop this week with wiring issues. One car had a simple two wire reconnect while the other had a 56-wire issue. The bottom line is when you are buying a car, think about the level of

The Car Doctor is talking how to avoid auto repair. Auto repair is a function of a failure that typically occurs when there is a lack of proper service. A good way to avoid repair is to have solid communication with your mechanic. Listen in to get Ron’s