The Manly Van Can
08.24.2012
Tom Bodett doubles down on the Toyota Sienna! Find out what's so great about the manly van, here.
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Did Frank's Wife Pay Too Much?
08.23.2012
Frank's wife had the battery repalaced in their 1986 Honda Accord but now Frank worries that the shop ripped her off. Tom and Ray say the shop was definitely honest, but Frank still might have paid too much. Find out why, right here.
It's a Gas: The Powerful Argument for CNG and LNG 18-Wheelers
08.23.2012
Big rig truckers are saving a lot of money by switching from diesel to natural gas, but we need a national network of filling stations before this cheaper, cleaner fuel takes over.
Today: Manual Transmission Myths Debunked
08.21.2012
When Nina was learning to drive, her dear old dad advised her to always buy manual transmissions. But now, Nina's tired of all that shifting. Does she have Tom and Ray's blessing to go automatic?
Family Feud: When To Add Engine Oil?
08.16.2012
Can Tom and Ray settle a dispute about engine oil between Richard and his father-in-law? Plus, some wild theorizing about why dipsticks are marked the way they are.
Vintage Mustang Needs a Vintage Mechanic
08.14.2012
Onofre's 1966 Ford Mustang starts fine but dies out whenever he shifts into gear. Tom and Ray diagnose a carburetor problem and offer some creative suggestions about how to find a mechanic with the right, er, qualifications to work on a carburetor.
Will the VW Microbus Keep on Truckin'?
08.09.2012
Believe it or not, they still make these quintessential hippie vans in South America, though they've been off the North American market for decades. Now VW is talking about building an updated and retro version as part of its "heritage series" (alongside the new Beetle).
Today: It's Me or the Saab
08.09.2012
Aaron sold his dream car to a friend after he found out his fiancée didn't like it. Turns out the friend's wife doesn't like it either. Aaron wants to buy it back from his friend and beg forgiveness later. Can Tom and Ray steer him away from this unwise course of action, or is Aaron destined to be sleep in his Saab after his wife shows him the door?
Why Can't Trudy Adjust Her Clutch?
08.06.2012
Trudy went in to have her clutch adjusted but her mechanic said it wasn't possible on her 2007 Toyota Matrix. Tom and Ray explain that most new clutches are "self-adjusting". Find out more about these hydraulic, self-adjusting clutches right here.
