Ron Ananian The Car Doctor™
Ron Ananian The Car Doctor™
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show—…Follow the podcast:
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor -March 14, 2026 - Hour 2 - From Paper Shredders to Engine Misfires: Life in A Repair Shop
This hour on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron opens with a funny but all-too-real look at the strange little things that can disrupt the flow of a repair shop, including a months-long search for the right paper shredder and the everyday distractions that make shop life more complicated than most pe…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - March 14, 2026 - Hour 1 - When Your Mechanic Says Don’t Fix the Car
This week on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron shares a shop story about a frustrating Chrysler 200C repair that turns into a bigger lesson: sometimes the smartest move is knowing when a car may not be worth fixing. Ron also tackles questions about modern engine oil viscosity and why sticking with …
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - March 7, 2026 - Hour 2 - Looking at the Whole Repair & What’s New with Mitchell Software
On this episode of Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron opens the show with a story from the service bay about a recent repair and an important lesson for both technicians and vehicle owners: a good repair means looking at everything related to the problem — not just the obvious failure. From related c…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - March 7, 2026 - Hour 1 - Diminished Value After an Accident & The Northeast Automotive Trade Show
On this episode of Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron sits down with Ken Miller, President of Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP-NJ) and owner of 821 Collision, for an important conversation about diminished value — the loss in a vehicle’s market value after it has been invo…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 28, 2026 - Hour 2 - The Most Expensive Number in Car Ownership
What’s the most expensive number in car ownership? It’s not the sticker price. It’s not the monthly payment. It’s not even the repair bill. This week, Ron explains the number almost no one calculates until it’s too late — cost per mile — and why modern vehicles demand a different mindset than the…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 28, 2026 - Hour 1 - When the Warranty Company Says “Prove It”
This episode starts with a question every driver dreads: If your engine is losing coolant—but there’s no leak—why is the warranty company asking you to tear it down to “prove it”? Ron revisits last week’s Ford Escape case and reads an email from respected engine builder Brian Sheeron—who calls the…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 21, 2026 - Hour 2 - Hard Brakes, Vanishing Coolant, and Buying a First Truck
It’s a busy hour on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor—and the calls cover everything from safety to big-dollar decisions. First, Frank calls about a 2015 Chevy Suburban with an intermittent hard brake pedal. Ron points to a known GM issue involving the engine-driven vacuum pump and brake booster contami…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 21, 2026 - Hour 1 - When Is Enough, Enough? Knowing When to Walk Away from a Repair
This week, Ron shares a real shop story that every car owner needs to hear — a 16-year-old Toyota with warning lights, rust, exhaust issues, worn tires, and a growing repair list. What starts as a simple check-engine diagnosis quickly turns into a bigger conversation: at what point does fixing the …
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 14, 2026 - Hour 2 - Pitchers & Catchers, Cooling Fans & Comebacks That Solved The Problem
On this episode of Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron kicks things off with a shout-out to Coach Keith at CrossFit Bison — baseball season is coming, pitchers and catchers have reported, and yes… Ron might be running again. Then it’s right into real-world auto repair with a mix of laughs, shop logic,…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 14, 2026 - Hour 1- The Wheel That Fell Off: Trust, Brakes, and Real Auto Repair
On this episode of Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron opens with a hard truth: auto repair isn’t about cheap — it’s about correct. After a caller questions a $500 brake job, Ron explains why doing brakes the right way matters, how labor rates really work, and why confidence in your mechanic is just …
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