Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Hot Rod Farmer: Understanding fuel trim and using it as a diagnostic tool.

There is a wealth of information available via the OBD-II connector with short and long term fuel trim being one of them.

In this episode, Ray...

Chemically removing carbon deposits from a gasoline engine. Aired 10/1/22

Gasoline is a hydrocarbon based fuel and the byproduct of combustion is carbon. If left unchecked engine performance will suffer and wear increase. The...

Hot Rod Farmer: What the motor oil bottle is NOT telling you.

There is much more to engine oil performance than the SAE rating and viscosity. This week Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, provides a farmer’s guide...

The difference between supercharging and turbocharging. Aired 9/24/22

Did you ever wonder why there are no supercharged diesel engines? Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer, explains the two different methods that can feed more...

Hot Rod Farmer: An ode to the past.

With the fourth anniversary of Idle Chatter approaching, Ray so appreciates the bond the listeners have blessed him with and the latitude of the content...