Tom Torbjornsen on Hour Meters/Oil Life Monitors

A few weeks ago we had a debate going on the list about the question whether using an hour meter on automobiles is a better way to do preventative maintenence rather then the conventional way, based on miles driven or months. I asked automotive expert Tom Torbjornsen this very question and in the audio segment below he gives us his answer, plus he gives us a little extra information on oil changes in the first audio clip below.


Tom also goes into oil life monitors and I have included some of what he had to say about that along with an interesting story he tells in the second audio clip.

Tom is an ASE certified technician, and been in the business for over 35 years!

AVOIDING FLEAS! Don't look for the cheapest price!

My Grandmother was always concerned about the character of the people I hung with. She used to say “remember young man if you sleep with dogs you wake up with fleas.” That sounded pretty silly at the time but through the years I’ve gained an understanding of what she really meant.

Listen to the audio clip as Pat tells the rest of this story!

Fix and start some weedeater string trimmers

Have some Gas string trimmers around but don't know how to fix them? Dave Rock to the rescue this week as he shows you how to fix them. Very practical and of course cheap!

Pets in automobiles-Be careful!

I know we have a lot of animal lovers out there, so this week I have another Pat Goss audio in which he discusses with his guest a local veterinarian, why you must not leave a dog or pet in a vehicle, even for a short period of time.

To listen click on the audio clip below.

The Mythbusters test various car myths

The mythbusters expose some common myths about automobiles. Some turned out to be true and some were false. As you watch this fairly long episode in two parts see if you can determine how each one will turn out!