Motormouth Radio

The boys cover the joys of taking your collector car out of winter storage and are besieged by the complications of adding R134 gas to an original R12 equipped air conditioning system on this week's show.

Ray & Joe have Darryl from Colvin Automotive in the studio and discuss the finer points of having a car serviced at a dealership. Fluid technology & requirements for our modern cars as well as the future of rebuilding computer modules and ECM's are also talked about on this week's show.

The boys delve into the intricacies that modern computers have over the thermostat in your car, and explain why it's ultimately more important to fix your wife's car before you touch your own broken car. Tommy Christmas, star of the Discovery Channel TV show "Fat & Furious: Rolling Thunder" checks in to talk about his time on the show and update us on what he's been up to since filming ended.

Ray & Joe talk about the pros & cons or old & new Hot Rods, what causes Mazda brakes to suddenly freeze up, and the benefits of growing up in the car culture. A “What Does Joe Know” segment takes us into outer space.

Ray & Joe have Bill Carberry & Andy Turano from the Empire Galaxie Club in to talk about the upcoming "America's Vet Dog" fundraiser, then have Tim McCarthy from Hushmat.com on the phone to learn how to keep their classic cars cool quiet & comfortable by using his product. Building a resto-mod or a stock restoration sparks conversation as well.

Ray & Joe delve into the workings of electronic coolant thermostats, discuss how to be an educated auto parts shopper, where to get a Flux Capacitor for your personal time machine, and the validity of manufacturers oil life monitors.

Always a fan favorite, Pat Sepe from Dial Transmission joined the boys to share his thoughts on small business success, his frustrations when hiring new technicians, and even had time to field a few calls diagnosing listeners transmission problems.

Motorcycle expert Gerard from Rolling Thunder Cycles in Hempstead sits in to talk about tire technology, the newest engine in the Harley lineup, and helps a caller straighten out his hard-to-start 70 year old Knucklehead engine.

After winning the 2017 Long Island Regional Automotive Technology Competition, a couple of the BOCES students and their teacher came in to the studio to share their experience with Ray & Joe. These High School students are right on par with becoming the cutting edge technologists the auto industry needs, and "Car Fix" TV personality Lou Santiago called in to share in their glory and encourage them to continue their hard work.

Ray & Joe offer first hand experience on how to best deal with customer service agents, report on a disastrous engine recall from VW, then take a call from a listener who rants over a Fed Ex delivery. Wrapping up the hour, a story about how a cars computer may very well do your oil changes for you in the future, and a "No Sticker For You" segment covering catalytic converter codes.

Ray & Joe help MMR alumni "The Bronc" diagnose a Firebird with a no-start condition, then talk with John Cozzali from the "L.I. Needs a Dragstrip" project when he calls to explain how the movement is currently gaining traction with local politicians & press. A Honda CR-V with AWD trouble and a Riviera with transmission codes are also discussed.

Ray & Joe talk with their studio guest about where to find hard to find specialty parts for their cars, then talk with author and Barrett Jackson commentator Steve Magnante, where they ask him to reveal some of his secret tactics from the auction floor. In typical fashion, Steve winds up talking about how those old 6-cylinder engines we know and love are cooler now than they ever were in years past.

This week, Ray & Joe break the news about the new DMV window tint regulations that went into effect on 1/1, discuss the merits & detractions of using GM's LS series engine in your project car, and extol the benefits of getting frequent and quality front end alignments on your car.

This week the guys talk about a time when cars had record players in them, why auctions put them to sleep, then they wake up for a riveting interview with a tire engineer from Firestone, Mr. T.J. Tennent. They follow up with a “No Sticker For You” shop segment.

The boys cover the right way to mount tires on your car, how the big car auction shows are influencing people, then interview Ryan Brutt the “Auto Archeologist”. Ray, Joe & Ryan even discuss the finer points of tractor restoration on this weeks show.

Ray & Joe talk about spin-outs and tire selection for winter driving, Joe schools us all on what the dreaded "check engine light" really means, and the boys interview Wes Eisenschenk, author of "Lost Muscle Cars" from Car Tech Books.

Ray & Joe cover the programming highlights from 2016. Plus, they discuss how the FLIR technology Joe brought with him can be used to diagnose many car problems, and what a caller can do to remedy the sticky shifter in his Volvo.

Ray & Joe talk about the perils of winter driving, methods for keeping your windshield clean, and the positives & pitfalls of online auto parts ordering. Joe also tries to follow the logic behind a Mazda computer fault code. Plus Jingle Cats!

Ray & Joe discuss tire implosions and the safety issues related with tire sidewall cracking & proper inflation pressure with the listeners this week. They also talk with Carl Anthony from one of the top five Automotive Blogs on the Internet, AutomoBlog.net.

Ray & Joe turn the show over to Rich & Chris, the President & V.P. of the Long Island MOPAR car club. They also talk about fuel additives, valve deposits & hoarding spare car parts.