Pink Wheelnuts
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PWNG-086 4WD and Ethanol Fallicy
January 05, 2022 18:03 - 38.8 MBFey takes a run in the TowMonster on a cold snowy day to discuss 4 wheel drive driving practices versus all wheel drive driving in snow or on slippery surfaces. Scotty the Aussie Battler asks about ethanol fuels.
PWN-396 Cabin Fever
December 31, 2021 20:20 - 40.2 MBA snowy day run for some chores while Fey talks about Christmas Dinner fixins and trying to get through the doldrums of two years of solitude. Happy Birthday to LaffingBuddha and Christmas card senders. Fey is back at the bush-wacking snow blowing.
PWN-395 2021 Christmas Day Run
December 25, 2021 15:35 - 45.7 MBFey takes the electric car out for the 2021 Christmas Day Run and talks about the CD players and the horrible Apple Music app. Don't look behind this curtain. Fey and Mr Anderson approach 24 years of tinfoil usage. Christmas will be a small turkey dinner affair at home.
PWN-394 Fresh Snow
December 08, 2021 17:19 - 19.7 MBFey's anti-lock brakes kick in on a snowy brake test. On a grocery run Fey talks about rusty brakes and filling the garage with gas fumes. Scotty the Little Aussie Battler wants advice on what car to buy. Fey rails against China. Fey puts up his Christmas Lights.
PWN-393 The Dead Red Chev
November 25, 2021 20:34 - 29.3 MBFey is on his way to help Mother Andersen with her forthcoming new carpet. Brenda Boo gets a new car!! Fey talks about Brenda's old red Chevy S-10 which she traded for a 2020 Hyundai Venue small SUV/Crossover. Fey talks about the severe storms, floods and landslides in British Columbia and the shortages of gas, milk, eggs and veggies.
PWN-392 No HOMO
November 18, 2021 19:39 - 28 MBFey heads out on a roadtrip and talks about his retirement dinner and plays a voicemail from Scotty the Little Aussie Battler. Scotty asks about high car prices due to supply chain issues. Fey discusses his presentation at the retirement dinner.
PWN-391 Winter Prep
November 13, 2021 21:10 - 18.4 MBFey gets the snowblower out of storage in preparation for the winter. Fey talks about the Tesla's energy consumption and software updates. Fey prepares for a retirement honorific.
PWNG-085 Turbo Temps and DEF
October 22, 2021 17:08 - 25.2 MBKC in Denver gets a new diesel Chevy Silverado so Fey goes on and on about diesel engines, temperature management and Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Fey has installed all the winter tires he has in his inventory.
PWNG-084 SecondDrive 2020 Tesla Model 3
October 13, 2021 17:36 - 35.3 MBFey gives the Tesla another chance, taking it on a 3 hour tour. Fey talks about some of the camera recording functions and energy consumption concerns. Where is the wiper on/off switch? Fey has positive comments about the driving charateristics of the Tesla, despite the small steering wheel and short seats. The trunk opening is small. Fey talks about the automatic driving features on the car, such as the instance where the cruise control shuts off unexpectedly.
PWNG-083 FirstDrive 2020 Tesla Model 3
October 08, 2021 16:11 - 41.8 MBFey takes us on a ride in his recently purchased 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus. This vehicle has a 54KWhour battery, a 211KW rear drive motor providing 275 Foot-lbs of torque or 375 Newton-metres of torque. The range is approximately 250 miles or 400 kms. The purchase price of this 2020 Tesla was $69,000 including all taxes. Fey has a lot of complaints about this car, but ultimately you will hear giggles of joy. The Auto-Drive features are unsettling and do not inspire confidence i...
PWN-390 Testy Drives
October 05, 2021 17:10 - 26.4 MBFey talks about construction going on in the neighbourhood and about his trip to Vancouver in the LandMaster. Fey drives the Polestar 2 electric car and talks about some of the aspects of it. Fey laments having to sell the 911 to buy a new electric car. Fey disses the Tesla and "would never buy one." Fey winterizes and puts the LandMaster to bed for the winter.
PWN-389 Stop the Vote
September 22, 2021 18:30 - 24.4 MBFey survived the election and might not do it again! Scotty the Aussie Battler calls in. Fey talks about his election day experience and the voting process in Canada and experiences with some non-maskers.
PWN-388 Sold to the Baby
September 14, 2021 21:02 - 24 MBFey speaks in rhymes the entire episode - well not really, but he talks about selling the elecric car to a man and a baby. Fey is installing an electric car charger for no electric car. Fey repeats himself. Shouts out to the Enormous Podcast and the joy of vacuuming. Dark Forest Daniel's Subaru fails again but the problem gets solved. Fey talks at length about impellers and propellers.
PWN-387 Sell It All
September 10, 2021 15:35 - 25.5 MBFey takes a run on the highway to do some chores and has sad but exciting news! Fey gets a one-day job and threatens to sell the electric BMW and the Porsche 911 but has a new car in mind. A mini-rant about merging lanes on the highway. Fey is plucking grey hairs and putting labels on the stove.
PWN-386
August 29, 2021 15:42 - 18.7 MBFey takes a ride in Zpeedy Gonzales and talks about anti-vaxxers, restaurants and getting a job. Sorry about the fuzzy audio in spots.
PWN-385 Just Drive Faster
August 20, 2021 20:33 - 22 MBFey is on a grocery run and talks about road closures, fires, mudslides and SPAM from satellite services. Fey complains about cleaning toilet seats and gives a review of a recent TV show "The Americans" recommended by That PeterG.
PWNG-082 Stop Starting Me
August 11, 2021 15:30 - 24.3 MBFey responds to a request from the Dark Forest podcast but talks about rotating tires to solve a wheel balance issue with the TowMonster. The Lovely Daniel had a stalling out problem with his Subaru. Is it a coolant issue or a start/stop issue?
PWN-384 Rotate Your Ketchup
August 06, 2021 17:12 - 20.7 MBFey takes the TowMonster to get a new radio and has a few shouts out to listeners and podcasters. Mr Anderson has a speed limit birthday so we have a party and some MEAT! Feys cleans gutters and windows at the new Fey Cottage. That Peter G's car acts up on the hot freeway and causes some trouble. COVID ramps up again - WEAR A MASK and rotate your ketchup.
PWNG-081 Tires and Electric Range
July 22, 2021 15:00 - 44 MBArcher (from ArcherRadio - Archerr.com) has a question about replacing tires and how many miles you should get out of a set of tires. Fey talks about getting the Electric Car back and forth to the dealer for service and has a rant about U-Haul trailer rentals. Fey cancels an RV vacation trip and starts doomsday prepping.
PWN-383 Literal Tinder Box
July 18, 2021 16:22 - 24.3 MBFey takes the electric car on a long trip for a short drive in a hot car. Lots of forests fires in the area and Fey is fireproofing his house by bushwacking with an old Honda lawnmower. RangerJohn's Volkswagen Beetle bites the dust and Fey talks about uncomfortable sports cars. KC in Denver is sleeping in a tandem axle Freightliner motorhome.
PWNG-080 More Door Locks
July 06, 2021 17:29 - 36.3 MBFey drives into town for some time-sensitive chores and answers a question from Dennis in Colorado Springs. Zpeedy Gonzales needs to see the doctor and its creating a logistical challenge. Lots of catastrophic forest fires in BC, mostly caused by trains. Fey finally cleans his kitchen - well partially, anyway. Dennis' car doors are not working properly possibly due to the aftermarket remote starter kit.
PWN-382 Heat Wave
July 01, 2021 13:48 - 20.9 MBFey heads to Costco and talks about the sun heating up the house. Fey and Mr Anderson argue about air conditioining which only costs 60 cents a day. Fey builds a floor on the woodshed and mounts a candelabra on the side of the house.
PWNG-079 Plug-in Hybrid All Wheel Drives
June 19, 2021 22:06 - 24 MBFey answers a question about ThatPeterG’s husband wanting a PLUG-IN hybrid all wheel drive. We discuss the difference between a hybrid and a PLUG-IN hybrid and why is a plug-in hybrid ALL-WHEEL DRIVE available in Europe but not in North America. A discussion about minimum energy efficiency requirements in a car company’s line of saleable […]
PWN-381 Expired Tires
June 09, 2021 17:02 - 23.1 MBFey returns from a local RV vacation and talks about seeing good friends and working on the new house. Fey talks about Mr Anderson's painting skills. The TowMonster has some GPS, seat memory problems and whistling turbos. That PeterG has a question about tire expiry dates. Traveling safely and socially distanced. Mr Anderson gets a new lawnmower.
PWNG-078 – RE-POST – Correspondence
May 24, 2021 23:52 - 25.3 MBRE-POST of PWN-078 including George In Atlanta'a voicemail. George in Atlanta has exciting news. Fey talks about self parking features, and maximizing hybrid electric functionality in city driving. Epilonious responded to Fey about tires and Fey gets confused about exactly which tires he has on his vehicle. Dorian Gray has wonky handling characteristics and Fey is searching for a performance shop to dial in Dorian for faster corners. Scotty the Aussie Battler asks about SUVs and second h...
PWNG-077 Ripoff Shops
May 02, 2021 17:51 - 33.9 MBFey starts out threatening to talk about tires again but actually talks about toilets. An update on the status and life of our BrendaBoo, formerly of the LOTSL podcast. ThatPeterG gives us the final result of his door lock button repair on his Nissan Versa. Tim from the Tastes Like Burning podcast has a little rant and a question about upselling mechanic shops. Fey has several comments about needless service procedures that only make money for the shop.
PWN-380 Burnishing Tires
April 29, 2021 17:33 - 28.1 MBWill Fey fake us out with promises of talk about his house, but in fact, just talk about testing his new Pirelli tires? Maybe, but Fey also talks about moving from the Winter house into the new (dirty) house. Fey talks about rain shower heads and new flowers. Dr. Wes Stone asks about a musty smell from the air conditioner in his Honda.
PWN-379 Rimming Hard
April 21, 2021 21:45 - 20.3 MBFey moves into his new house but doesn't tell us anything about it. Fey tells a lengthy story about buying Porsche wheels. Why can't Millienials answer more than one question at a time? Cops drive by in a Chevy Tahoe.
PWN-378 Box Hoarder
April 11, 2021 16:08 - 22.3 MBA surprise and unacknowledged voicemail from Scotty the Aussie Battler. A week to go for move-in date into the new house. Feys loses his inventory of prized moving boxes. Scotty pays a large amount for a battery for his Peugot and Fey talks about maintenance expenses for vehicles. ThatPeterG adds some info about his broken door locks. Fey can't see water in the icecube tray and talks about a Chinese Easter Dinner.
PWNG-076 Automatic Door Locks
April 02, 2021 17:07 - 22.4 MBFey drives a load of wood to the new house and talks about windstorms and flying sheds. Fey gets attacked by wood spores and has a serious allergic reaction to the wood dust and talks about squeezing every ounce of wood into nooks and crannies. Fey prattles on about how much he loves his TowMonster. ThatPeterG has a question about failing door lock buttons on his Nissan Versa.
PWN-377 Emergency Alert
March 31, 2021 15:38 - 12.5 MBAn emergency notification from Scotty the Little Aussie Battler about COVID madness! Fey rattles down the road with bottles by his side. COVID infection rate is at 9.8% in British Columbia, causing a COVID Circuit Breaker. Fey's old body can't hack the manual labour of moving wood.
PWN-376 Wood and Thermostats
March 25, 2021 16:57 - 29.8 MBFey changes a thermostat on the TowMonster and deals with a grumpy telephone representative. Is it time to boycott Gimlet Media? Fey moves a large amount of wood and talks to the house seller about his new house. Yes, a cord of wood is 4ft x 4ft x 8ft. Dorian Gray's tires have arrived. Fey still doesn't have a job.
PWNG-075 Electric Brakes and Thermostats
March 17, 2021 16:49 - 25.8 MBA trip with no particular purpose other than a lot of car talk. Fey wants a vacation and is planning a trip to the woods. Fey talks about electric trailer brakes. It's time for summer tires for Dorian Gray and the hunt for original rims has begun. TowMonster needs a new coolant thermostat. Moving into the new house in less than one month. Selling beds and furniture and moving firewood.
PWN-375 Cows/Pies
March 06, 2021 18:39 - 30.3 MBFey gets a couple voicemails, talks about the Enormous Podcast and not putting too much responsibility on yourself. Scotty wants to know what BrendaBoo is up to. Fey touts his pies. A cow makes an appearance.
PWN-374 Day Parole
February 19, 2021 16:29 - 21.4 MBFey talks about the potential last use of his snow blower and summer maintenance on small engines. Fey prepares for his birthday by making a Birthday Lemon Meringue Pie. Does cornstarch go bad? Landlord is selling the house on Wheelnuts Mountain and the showings have begun. The LandMaster RV goes in for service and will be ready for a trip to Alberta(??). A voice-mail from Scotty the Little Aussie Battler.
PWN-373 Blokes and Sheilas
February 06, 2021 18:05 - 19.5 MBA grocery run in the snow. A voicemail from Scotty the Aussie Battler at the beach. Fey talks about staging and selling another house and speaks about his Father's care in long-term senior's housing.
PWN-372 Podcast Lovefest
January 25, 2021 17:02 - 20.8 MBFey starts out with frozen brakes on his way to the dentist. This is a podcast centric episode with lots of mentions. Toppie Smellie goes shopping and Midwest Matt throws in the towel. Some technical difficulties. Scotty has a question for the Pink Wheelnuts Garage about windshield cleaning. Fey is bingeing Downton Abbey.
PWN-371 Social Network Spoilage
January 19, 2021 17:30 - 18.7 MBFey is on a mission to get new tires for the LandMaster to prepare for the May RV trips. A voicemail from Scotty the Little Aussie Battler. Fey discusses the rich getting richer due to COVID-19. Social networks are complicit in the spread of hate and disinformation.
PWN-370 Third World Country
January 09, 2021 17:59 - 19.8 MBA day in the life on Wheelnuts Mountain. The house purchase is official. A discussion about attacks on the institution of government in the USA.
PWN-369 Porsche Snowblower
January 07, 2021 16:26 - 23.1 MBFey risks life and limb crossing the highway but teases some exciting news. Fey's snowblower has same handling characteristics as a Porsche 911. Fey gets an important phone call from "The Magistrate." January 1st was National Vacuum Your Fridge Day - did you vacuum your fridge? Fey announces the purchase of a new home in the Great White North!
PWN-368 Bushwacking My Trail
December 31, 2020 23:02 - 18 MBFey rattles down his traffic jammed logging road and talks about bushwacking the back 40 with his snow blower. Fey reviews the positives and negatives of the transmission on his YardWorks 300cc snow thrower and adds some homemade skis made from hockey sticks to make it perform better. The Pink Wheelnuts Podcast has been running for more than 10 years and gets a 2 year reprieve since the website and domain name have been renewed until 2022.
PWN-367 2020 Annual Christmas Day Run
December 25, 2020 15:15 - 34.3 MBFey looks back on 2020 during the annual Christmas day run while testing the snow tires and the wheel alignment on Dorian Gray. Appreciation for people working during the COVID-19 pandemic and looking to future plans for 2021. Lot of complaints about the handling characteristics of the snow tires and suspension.
PWN-366 Exhausting My Charge
December 21, 2020 01:47 - 23 MBFey heads into town for some Christmas shopping and errands. Big Fatty reminds us to check our tire pressure in the cold weather. Ranger John gets a battery powered leaf blower, but Fey goes into a rant about lithium batteries and overcharging your smart phone. Fey is unable to visit his Father due to the increased COVID restrictions. Fey's home repair projects are coming to an end.
PWN-365 Bathroom Exhaust
December 04, 2020 19:06 - 17.2 MBA trip into the Little City for groceries and such. Spending time with Mother Andersen in the Big City. Installing a new dishwasher and fixing bathroom fans. More complaints about keeping vehicles clean and a LACK of snow. Zpeedy Gonzales has been put into winter storage. Looks from the locals at Dorian Gray being driven in winter. COVID-19 update for British Columbia and the potential onset of cabin fever. Setting up a visit with Dad.
PWN-364 Broken Shovel
November 21, 2020 23:29 - 25.1 MBA ride in Dorian Gray from the carwash, Fey talks about driving on the gravel roads and keeping vehicles clean. Experimenting with the water softener equipment and changing sinks. Fey buys a snow blower to replace a broken shovel. Transitioning to the laid-back lifestyle of the country, such as the recycling centre only open 3 days per week. A voicemail from Scotty the Aussie Battler.
PWNG-074 Mislabeled Cables
November 05, 2020 16:27 - 15.7 MBRanger John has a car question about his VW Beetle battery cables and Fey FINALLY answers the question.
PWN-363 Wheelnuts Mountain
October 31, 2020 16:20 - 22.9 MBFey’s guages are disconnected but he has new rims for old snow tires. Fey seeks counselling for endlessly dirty cars and talks about moving into the Winter House on top of Wheelnuts Mountain. Fey takes Dorian Gray out for a snow day run against the locals’ advice. Dorian Gray gets to sleep in the fabric […]
PWN-362 Pegging My Speed
October 03, 2020 19:49 - 33.8 MBFey talks about various maintenance issues and tire testing. A story about fuel and air filtres in the diesel TowMonster. Fey spots a doe, and a deer. Fey and Dorian Gray have a very slippery track day on old tires then Dorian gets new tires and a wheel alignment. A discussion about differing opinions of wheel alignment technicians and their philosophy on how alignments should be done.
PWN-361 Consistently Stiff
September 29, 2020 13:56 - 27 MBFey takes a commuter train and a bus to retrieve Dorian Gray. Muggy and smokey from American fires. Preparing to move north for the winter to live on top of a mountain. The traffic cops are in court today so Fey is testing the new rear struts in some corners on old tires. Lots of talk about how the suspension feels and weight transfer. Fey talks about air conditioning and fans on the car.
PWN-360 Playing With My Truck
September 24, 2020 16:33 - 18.3 MBA drive in the TowMonster and planning for moves to the north. Fuel filtre talk and considering changing my own filtres. A rough ride over the bridge in the TowMonster and complaints about how rough the truck rides. A discussion about managing weight and grip and how different vehicles provide rewarding driving experiences. Managing fuel consumption and power. Looking forward to getting Dorian Gray back from the shop.