Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Recent Episodes

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

Posted October 8, 2022 • 00:29:58

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.

Posted October 5, 2022 • 01:19:45

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

Posted October 1, 2022 • 00:30:00

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.

Posted September 28, 2022 • 01:19:49

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...

Why the rear suspension on a pick-up truck needs to be broken in. Aired 9/17/22

Posted September 24, 2022 • 00:30:00

Most are familiar with the need to break-in an engine but not so about the rear suspension on a pick-up truck. This week, the Hot Rod Farmer, Ray Bohacz,...