Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - April 18, 2026 - Hour 1 - The Swear Jar, a ’72 Chevelle, and Why Doing It Right Still Matters

Ron Ananian opens Hour 1 of The Car Doctor with the now-famous shop swear jar story and what it says about repair shop culture, professionalism, and doing things the right way. Plus: converting the factory A/C on a 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle, a listener story about a 1967 Rambler overheating from sand left in the engine block, scan tool advice for a Mercedes diesel Sprinter, and a real-world repair lesson from a 2019 Ford Escape where one shortcut created a much bigger problem. Classic cars, diagnostics, shop stories, and practical car advice-Car Advice, Done Right.

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