Goss’ Garage
Pat Goss, MotorWeek's resident master technician, helps consumers understand car problems and how to speak the same language as their technician. As cars becoming increasingly complex, fewer repairs can be accomplished at home. Effective communication with a repair shop is vital to keeping consumer and operating costs under control. From rattles and squeaks to leaks and drips, Pat covers a myriad of issues designed to keep cars on the road and out of the repair shop.
Caring For Shocks And Struts
PAT GOSS: Out of sight out of mind typically describes how people feel about shocks and struts. Well that could be a real disaster, and here to give us some pointers is Mac McGovern from KYB. America. Welcome to Goss’s Garage. MAC MCGOVERN, KYB AMERICA: Thanks for having me, Pat. GOSS: All right now tell me a little bit about KYB. MCGOVERN: KYB is the world’s… Read More
Tire Tech
PAT GOSS: Modern tires are a lot more than just round, black and rubber, and here to give us some basic information about tires is Bob Toth, a tire engineer. Bob, welcome to Goss’ Garage. BOB TOTH: It’s great to be here. Thank you for having me. GOSS: Tires today are very complex. What are we seeing on this cut away? TOFF: Well, for example this is an… Read More
Power To The New Tools
We’re seeing a big change in the types of power tools that are being used around repair shops. A lot of this could carry-over to do-it-yourself jobs as well. If you’re a traditionalist you probably have an air compressor in your garage at home. Well one thing about air compressors is that they need service just like the engine in your car; they need to have oil… Read More
DIY Do’s And Don’ts
Most of us know somebody with a project that went very wrong. Now how can you avoid having things like that happen? Well, first it’s information. You need a service manual; either a factory manual or an aftermarket manual or better yet something like Alldata Online. This is going to give you the information that you need. But you need to add something to that and… Read More
Better Gas Mileage Now!
Some facts and some lies about fuel economy. First, you have to make sure your engine runs hot enough. The colder the engine runs the worse your fuel economy, so get the thermostat (right) checked on a regular basis and figure that it may have to be replaced every two or three years. Another thing that you want to consider are oxygen sensors (left) and some of… Read More
Too Much Zinc In Your Oil?
PAT GOSS: Modern oils are a complex cocktail of base stocks and additives and there’s one additive that’s quite controversial these days, and here to give us some tips on it is our old friend Thom Smith. Thom is a lubricants engineer or chemist. And welcome back to Goss’ Garage. THOM SMITH, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, VALVOLINE LUBRICANTS: It’s good to be back,… Read More
How To Sell A Car Yourself
PAT GOSS: If you own a car, sooner or later you’re going to have to sell a car. Here to give us some pointers is Kelsey Mays. Kelsey is a car buying and selling expert. Welcome to Goss’s Garage. MAYS: Thanks for having me on Pat. GOSS: All right, we’ve got years of service out of the old bus and it’s time to part ways. What are some of the things we do to… Read More
Motorcycle Maintenance
PAT GOSS: No matter what you drive or ride, they all need preventive maintenance, and here to give us some motorcycle tips is Lyndon Abel, General Manager of Patriot Harley-Davidson in Fairfax, Virginia. Lyndon, welcome to the show. LYNDON ABEL, GENERAL MANAGER, PATRIOT, HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Thank you Pat. GOSS: All right, now let’s start with the basics, the… Read More
Oil Additives
PAT GOSS: Over the years there’ve been huge differences in the way automobiles are made and there are also huge differences in the lubricants we need to use to protect them. Joining us once more is Thom Smith, who is a lubricants chemist. Welcome back to the show, Thom. THOM SMITH: It’s good to be back Pat. GOSS: All right, let’s take a look at some of your… Read More
So You Want To Buy A Used Car?
PAT GOSS: Sooner or later we all have to buy a car, and here to give us some pointers is Kelsey Mays, Kelsey is an auto buying expert. Kelsey, welcome to Goss’s garage. MAYS: Thanks for having me on Pat. GOSS: All right, now we need to buy a car, what’s the first thing we do? MAYS: Well in the old days it used to be that you’d have to look in the newspaper… Read More