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 as important as confidence in your car.

Then comes every technician’s worst nightmare — a wheel falling off a customer’s Toyota after dealership service. Ron walks listeners through what happened, why this kind of mistake can be deadly, and why the real story is how the dealer stepped up, owned it, and made things right — the true measure of a repair shop.

Plus, Ron helps Greg in Wisconsin chase down a complicated Nissan misfire, covering real-world diagnostics like vacuum testing, timing chain concerns, coolant intrusion, and scan tool strategy.

The hour wraps with advice on GM truck maintenance, oil choices, transmission servicing, and why waiting too long between oil changes can quietly shorten your vehicle’s life.

It’s an honest, inside-the-shop look at what separates parts swapping from professional diagnostics — and why the cheapest repair often ends up being the most expensive.
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

 

On this episode of Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron opens with a hard truth: auto repair isn&rsquo;t about cheap &mdash; it&rsquo;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 as important as confidence in your car.
Then comes every technician&rsquo;s worst nightmare &mdash; a wheel falling off a customer&rsquo;s Toyota after dealership service. Ron walks listeners through what happened, why this kind of mistake can be deadly, and why the real story is how the dealer stepped up, owned it, and made things right &mdash; the true measure of a repair shop.
Plus, Ron helps Greg in Wisconsin chase down a complicated Nissan misfire, covering real-world diagnostics like vacuum testing, timing chain concerns, coolant intrusion, and scan tool strategy.
The hour wraps with advice on GM truck maintenance, oil choices, transmission servicing, and why waiting too long between oil changes can quietly shorten your vehicle&rsquo;s life.
It&rsquo;s an honest, inside-the-shop look at what separates parts swapping from professional diagnostics &mdash; and why the cheapest repair often ends up being the most expensive.
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Follow the wrench &ndash; Instagram @ronananian for shop life &amp; behind-the-scenes
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Watch &amp; learn &ndash; Auto repair tips &amp; videos on our YouTube Channel
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Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 &ndash; (855) 560-9900
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Join the conversation LIVE &ndash; Saturdays 2&ndash;4 PM Eastern
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With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.

With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive.  Call us at 855-560-9900.

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—heard nationwide across major networks—he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it’s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

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&mdash;heard nationwide across major networks&mdash;he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it&rsquo;s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor™

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 14, 2026 - Hour 1- The Wheel That Fell Off: Trust, Brakes, and Real Auto Repair

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