MotorMouth Radio

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.

In their post-Thanksgiving haze, Ray & Joe talk about the cascade effect when working on cars, dashboards cluttered with chotchkies, & even come clean about a gremlin that caused one of the hosts to get stuck on the road.

Inoperative GM power windows get diagnosed by Joe, and the boys interview Mark Worman from the hit Velocity TV show "Graveyard Carz."

Car collector, appraiser & author Steve Linden joins Ray & Joe to talk about winter storage strategies. Callers discuss engineered fuel & a “no-go Volvo” is contemplated.

A new quiz segment which grills Joe D. debuts, late season car shows are covered by a listener, and the boys get technical when discussing how to best diagnose a PO171 computer lean code this week on MMR.

Ray & Joe delve into winter car storage practices, how to best clean your dirty mechanic hands & Joe makes an appearance at the Star Trek Star Fleet Academy Experience in NYC.

Ray & Joe talk with Lou Santiago from Discovery TV's "Car Fix" about new fabrication tools and his current teaching gig. Follow up fun will ensue with Lou after his upcoming trip to the 2016 SEMA show with his marketing partner Louis Lee.

The boys talk with race car drivers Al Liebmann & Rocky Pirrone, discuss belt sander drag racing with a regular caller and further investigate Marilyn (the clock lady's) diesel van no-start condition this week on MotorMouth Radio.

Ray & Joe seamlessly switch from talking about modern day EVAP diagnostics to rebuilding an old MG and a pair of CV carburetors for a BMW motorcycle. A surprise studio visit from Connor the Engineer & Master Yang on the phone talking about Buick race cars round out the hour.

Ray & Joe fondly pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of their favorite Musclecar, discuss winter storage and diesel battery maintenance as well as their preference for using Hurst shift balls or T-handles. The "toaster" battery tester is also discussed.

Ray & Joe talk with George Barris' sister Cassandra, his driver and aid Tony Wood, and lifelong friend Andy Perillo before heading off to the Nassau County "Cruise to the Show" at Eisenhower Park. The boys also get a call-in from the county Aquatic center.