Idle Talk Radio with Ashley and Tom

On this Episode Ashley forgets its night time when we start the show. We start by talking about Dash Lights and how some lights are standard and others are not. We do a little history of the check engine light. We also talk about code readers that read standardized codes mandated by the government. Randy calls in to ask about the 2 diagnostic ports on his Nissan Truck. We also talk about mice chew...

On this show we talk about the difference in emissions inspections in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. We also touch on diesel emissions. Charles calls in with questions about oil and filter choice on his sisters Honda civic. This leads into a discussion on fuel additives and fuel. We also get questions on changing transmission fluid and weather is is a good idea to change to high mileage oil on a 4...

On this week's show we talk about going to the Pennsylvania Farm show and that we both are fighting colds. We discussed buying a used car again and something to look for such as special brake passages. The topic of tires comes up and Ashley forgets what she is talking about and Tom gets confused. Randy calls in and suggests we may be the Odd Couple and Paul corrects Tommy’s inability to use the me...

On this week’s show we talk about buying a car and some things to look at before you make your next automotive purchase. We talk about looking at the cost of oil changes and tires. We take some awesome calls from Kyle, Irene, Randy, and Charles. Our conversation with Kyle has some great car care tips and some thoughts on Auto Repair in general. We also talk about my moms' Ford Escape and how the t...

We start the show off by talking about Seat Covers and Side Impact Airbags Located in the seat. We had done some sleuthing around and found a company that makes certified aftermarket seat covers made to work with Side Impact Seat covers. We talk with a Caller about airbags and In-Laws. We also discuss our time driving around the country with Rally North America. Ashley talks about moving a friend...

On this weeks show Tom totally derails Ashley's idea about talking about getting your car to 1,000,000 miles. He brings up an article he saw about an autonomous tractor trailer that drove a load of butter from California to Quakertown Pa. This started all the awesome calls about self driving cars. Paul believes self driving cars will cause more congestion and want larger mass transit while others...

In this weeks show we talked about how to prepare for winter driving. We also discussed some emerging vehicle technology and some tech from the past. Ashley is back at it with the puns and Tom talks about how his dad thought him to keep his butt in the seat while driving. Tune in for some good laughs. As always if you have a question you can email us at Idletalkradio830@gmail.com or call us when w...

On this episode Tom opens up about his first automotive love and talks about the days spent at the "Kerny" in Hamburg Pa. Ashley talks about the little yellow car that stole her heart in California. We talk to Jane about tire rotations and tire manufactures recommendations for tire rotations. Paul called about buying a warranty on his 2015 Chevy Cruze and wanted if it was worth buying. Randy calle...

We get them every day, the robocalls telling you that your car may qualify for an extended warranty. These calls are infuriating just like talking politics with family on Thanksgiving. That is why we thought it would make a good topic for our Thanksgiving show. On today's show we discuss different types of manufactures warranties and what they cover. We also discuss how aftermarket warranties work...

Today's topic is tires. We discuss snow tire construction and what to look for when buying a good snow tire. We also discuss buying a used car, hand held tuners, oil and filter quality and that Ashley never never checks the oil in her cars. If you have a car question email us at IdleTalkRadio830@gmail.com  or call the show on Thursday at 610-374-8800 or 1-888-401-0459 between 6 and 7 pm.

On this show we talk about how the government does fuel testing. We talk about what can bring your fuel economy down and talk a little bit about start stop technology. A caller stumps Tom for a few minutes with a fuel mileage question on a newer jeep and later he gets tongue tied. Ashley makes a bunch of bad puns and asks some great questions. If you have a question you would like to ask us shoot...

On our first episode we talk with Don Hughmanick. He is the man who came up with the name of our radio show. We talk Mustangs, Dodge Diplomat wipers, and Ashley breathes heavy in the microphone over a 68 Mustang. We doll out some advice on a Ford Escort, 07 Dodge Ram, 05 Ford 500, and an 84 Diplomat.