Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry: Dustin wraps up some listener questions from last week. Dustin gives a recap of what's been happening around the shop. A quick update on the new Fort Street shop. Sarah received an automotive data report for the state of Missouri. She shares some of the info within the report. Affordability issues with used cars have been weighing on consumers already beaten down by inflation and high borrowing...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Fall is officially here, and right now is a great time to schedule your fall vehicle maintenance. Dustin and Sarah go over a list of items that you need to check: Check your belts and hoses for wear and tear/cracks. Top off and change your fluids. Change your oil. Check your tires. Restock your emergency car care kit. Check your heater. Buy all weather floormats. Check your...

Here's what Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about this morning: Dustin does a little tech talk this morning. Gas prices. Biden Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm had a rocky electric vehicle tour that included a confrontation with a family who called the police on her staffers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Here's what Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers cover this morning: Sarah and Dustin both went on trips. Sarah went to New Mexico and Dustin went to Florida. The two discuss gas prices, being prepared for a trip, and difficulties they encountered on the road. Have you heard about the recent road rage shootings around Springfield? Sarah shares an experience that she had earlier this week on Kansas Expressway. Make sure to be aware of your surroundings! Dustin gives an update on the new...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Both Sarah and Dustin are taking trips! Dustin is going to Florida and Sarah is going to New Mexico. They're both traveling a little differently; Sarah is using a rental car, and Dustin is using his own truck and towing his camper. Dustin gives some towing tips, and things to check on a rental car before you hit the road. Emergency items to have with you. --- Send in a voice...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: It's Labor Day weekend! Some look at Labor Day as the official gateway to fall. Is your vehicle ready for the cooler weather? California carless drivers. There is a new type of theft that you need to be aware of. Looking to buy a new vehicle and wanting to keep it under $20,000? You only have one option now... --- Send in a voice message:...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: It's hot! Dustin and the crew have been battling dead batteries, A/C repairs, and belt/hose repairs. Sarah went to the drive-in last weekend and had to help a stranded vehicle... But her jump box was dead. Right now is a good time to check your emergency kit. Replace batteries, change things out, etc. Have you ever had to push start a manual vehicle? Labor Day weekend is fast...

Here's what Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers cover this morning: Dustin shares a quote from Elon Musk, “You get paid in direct proportion to the difficulty of problems you solve.” Do you believe that quote is true or not? A couple of months ago we talked about the average car payment, which was around $700... There are now reports that some are spending over $1,000 a month on a car loan! The percentage of drivers spending upward of $1,000 a month on payments jumped to an all-time high of...

Here's what Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about this morning: The importance of ASE certification. Dustin takes a poll of the most common repair last month... More and more people are pushing their vehicles after they're showing signs of overheating. Sarah reads a listener text message. Gas prices and several recall alerts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Here's what Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about this morning: Dustin answers a couple of listener questions this morning. Nick Reed joins us this morning to ask a question about tires. MSRP seems to be dropping. Car loans are becoming tougher to get. MORE EPISODES --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Here's what Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers cover this morning: Dustin had an unhappy customer earlier this week. The customer was upset that A-1 wasn't a quick lube shop and they had the vehicle in the shop for around 25 minutes. Dustin talks about what to expect whenever you use a quick lube shop. The heat is here to stay! Dustin talks about common summer repairs. No need to feel intimidated by the growing array of icons on your car's dashboard, at least not if you have an iPhone with...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Dustin purchases a lot of vehicles & projects. He shares the process of resurrecting a vehicle that's been sitting for a long period of time. It's officially summer and more things are going wrong with vehicles. Have you noticed more stranded vehicles on the highway?   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: A quick chat about car movies and a possible Days of Thunder 2! Dustin needs advice on a good CB handle name. There was severe flooding in southern Greene County the last couple of weeks. Sarah shows footage of Cox South and photos of South Glenstone. How can you spot flood vehicles? Should you ever purchase one? Speaking of the used market... Sarah and Dustin talk about EVs and their...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Fort Street manager, Macy, joins us this morning. Macy talks about her background and why she loves the automotive industry. Recent repairs and why it's important to walk through the process of repairs. The KSGF Radio Station vehicle is currently in the shop. A/C repairs are very common right now. Macy shares a story about a dealership in Georgia and customer that stops by every once...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Before Dustin left the shop this week, he polled the shops on the most common repairs they've had recently. The top repair is A/C failures due to A/C in a can. The second most common repairing is timing chains. Make sure to check your oil and change it when it needs to be changed. Manual transmissions are about to be a thing of the past... What do you think about that? Auto shops...

 Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Dustin finally got a new truck! We received a listener question, "I am wanting a recommendation on a jump starter for an old 2000 tractor that doesn't have any cold start capabilities. Jump starting with my truck gets old." Dustin gives his advice and recommends a couple of things. Dustin gives an update on the Fort Street store. --- Send in a voice message:...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Air conditioning is become a bigger repair at the shop. Make sure to check your A/C before it gets too hot! What happens when you use A/C in a can? Dustin talks about some of the weirdest repairs that he's done over the years. Ford is recalling the Maverick over fire risk for a second time! Summer will be here soon, so it's time for a road trip! Next week Sarah & Dustin will be...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Dustin and Sarah talk about the recent Cox Health Safety Fair. Dustin gives an update on the Fort & Sunshine store. Lincoln is recalling 142,734 of its MKC crossovers from the 2015 through 2019 model years over a problem that could lead to an under hood fire. Many new cars have automated emergency braking as part of their ADAS driver assistance packages, but now the National Highway...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of automotive news, including: Dustin was down at the Arkansas shops earlier this week. Dustin makes a movie reference to Days of Thunder. Come out and see us at the Kids' Health and Safety Fair today! We will be out there until noon. the fair is at the Ferrell-Duncan Clinic parking lot - you can't miss it! There will be bike helmets, car seat checks, giveaways, and more! An update on Carvana. --- Send in a voice message:...

Here's what Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers cover this Memorial Day Weekend: Dustin gives an update on the shop expansion on Fort Street. Dustin also talks about a breakdown he had while in Oklahoma. Sarah and Dustin talk toll roads. A-1 Custom Car Care will be at an upcoming event! Join Dustin and KSGF promotions director, Hewson, for the Kids' Health & Safety Fair at Cox South! We will have SWAG, plus there will be demonstrations and tips on what to do if you break down.  ...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Memorial Day weekend is next weekend. Do you plan on traveling? If so, Dustin and Sarah share some tips to get you road trip ready. Check your fluids, change filters, and do a transmission check. Check your battery, check your tires (spare too!), and check your A/C. Change hoses and belts, test all of your lights, and update your emergency car kit. Sarah and Dustin also go over things...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Sarah and Dustin are trying out Facebook Live! A/C Lubricant & Dye Dustin gives an update on the new shop on Fort Street. Even after recalls and notices, there is still a huge increase of theft of certain Hyundai and Kia models. Sarah talks about the Chevy Sonic. The importance of pre-purchase inspections. --- Send in a voice message:...

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: Dustin and Sarah talk about the new fort store. Buying New/Used Cars & The Rate Hike California Diesel ban. Ram recall. Catalytic converter theft in Missouri. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Sarah and Dustin discuss some cool new auto repair topics, including: What is ADAS? And how hard is it to get it worked on? How does 'auto lane keep' and 'auto parking' etc get fixed? Rebuilding Prius's because it's less expensive than a new one!? Feeding the next generation of auto repair workers enough knowledge! PLUS! Exclusive exciting news for people in Springfield needing cars worked on! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Good Saturday morning! Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including: The importance of having a conversation, especially in the automotive industry. Dustin shares a quote from Elon Musk. “You get paid in direct proportion to the difficulty of problems you solve.” Dustin talks about the OTC event that he attended last week. We had quite a bit of hail here recently. Did you suffer hail damage to your vehicle? If so, Dustin walks you...