🧠 Opening Thought: Most drivers undervalue maintenance because the car often feels the same afterward—until years later when reliability proves the payoff.


⛽ 100k vs. 200k (and 500k): Many cars can reach ~100k on oil changes alone; to reach 200k–500k, you need scheduled fluids, filters, and inspections.


🔋 Reliability Odds: Batteries past their rated life = rolling the dice. Aviation-style, time-based service intervals make sense for cars too.


🚗 Case Study—2017 Acura: Hesitation/clunk fixed by proper maintenance: ATF service (DW-1), rear diff dual-pump fluid, fuel-system cleaning; car drove noticeably smoother.


💡 Maintenance Reality: Some services improve drivability immediately; others are “insurance” that prevents failures later.


🌡️ Environment & Driving Style: Highway miles and climate dramatically affect longevity and service needs.


🛑 Auto Stop-Start: Theoretical fuel/air benefit vs. real-world costs (starters, dual batteries) and driver confidence—especially as vehicles age.


🛞 TPMS & Key Fobs (’12 Colorado): Relearn sensors after rotations; compare each sensor’s ID/pressure with BCM using a scan tool; watch for BCM or interference issues.


⚙️ GM Torque Converter Shudder: Fluid maintenance matters; sometimes requires converter/trans replacement even with regular service.


🚨 Towing Landscape: Fewer independent tow operators; have roadside assistance and a payment plan ready—tows are pricey and often cash/Venmo.
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

 

 

 

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🧠 Opening Thought: Most drivers undervalue maintenance because the car often feels the same afterward&mdash;until years later when reliability proves the payoff.
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⛽ 100k vs. 200k (and 500k): Many cars can reach ~100k on oil changes alone; to reach 200k&ndash;500k, you need scheduled fluids, filters, and inspections.
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🔋 Reliability Odds: Batteries past their rated life = rolling the dice. Aviation-style, time-based service intervals make sense for cars too.
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🚗 Case Study&mdash;2017 Acura: Hesitation/clunk fixed by proper maintenance: ATF service (DW-1), rear diff dual-pump fluid, fuel-system cleaning; car drove noticeably smoother.
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💡 Maintenance Reality: Some services improve drivability immediately; others are &ldquo;insurance&rdquo; that prevents failures later.
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🌡️ Environment &amp; Driving Style: Highway miles and climate dramatically affect longevity and service needs.
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🛑 Auto Stop-Start: Theoretical fuel/air benefit vs. real-world costs (starters, dual batteries) and driver confidence&mdash;especially as vehicles age.
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🛞 TPMS &amp; Key Fobs (&rsquo;12 Colorado): Relearn sensors after rotations; compare each sensor&rsquo;s ID/pressure with BCM using a scan tool; watch for BCM or interference issues.
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⚙️ GM Torque Converter Shudder: Fluid maintenance matters; sometimes requires converter/trans replacement even with regular service.
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🚨 Towing Landscape: Fewer independent tow operators; have roadside assistance and a payment plan ready&mdash;tows are pricey and often cash/Venmo.
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<li data-start="67" data-end="172">Grab your Car Doctor gear &ndash; T-shirts &amp; more at <a href="https://www.cardoctorshow.com" data-start="120" data-end="170">CarDoctorShow.com</a></li>
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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 - October 25, 2025 - Hour 1 - The How & Why About Automotive Maintenance - (855)560-9900  24/7 Hotline

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