Michael’s Motor Alley

Craig Jackson is the CEO of Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, and briefly sits down with Michael during September’s Houston auction to discuss the future of the automotive industry, automotive technology and car collecting.  

Michael covers the quiet, but important role that antifreeze and coolants have in vehicles, how they have evolved over the years, how to have your coolants checked properly and busts the myth of mixing antifreeze.

Today's episode features our very first NASCAR driver on Michael’s Motor Alley! Michael chats with Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang for Team Penske, about the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 race in Las Vegas, what it’s like being a NASCAR driver and answers questions submitted by fans on social media. Listen to this exclusive interview now!

Did you know certain cars from this millennium are considered classics? For vehicles 20 years in age and older, they hold ‘classic’ status! In this week’s episode, Michael gets into several topics, including; why high zinc motor oil is needed in classic car engines, tips on ensuring the correct transmission fluids are used in classic cars and a special announcement about the next episode’s guest.

Michael’s guest adventures continue as he connects with Don Schumacher Racing Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett! Pruett shares how she prepares for her events, like the upcoming Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, taking place September 3rd - 5th. Tune into this special edition National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) episode!

Eric Harley, our very FIRST guest, joins us on the show to recap the 2021 Rotella SuperRigs Trucking event and his experience as a judge, talk trucking and some crazy trucker tales! Eric Harley’s radio career spans 37 years and he currently co-hosts Red Eye Radio, heard on over 200 radio stations nationwide on the Westwood One Radio Network. Eric has been hosting the all-night show, very popular with truckers, for 25 years.

Can low mileage vehicles use high mileage motor oils? Today, Michael will answer that exact question, while discussing high mileage motor oils: why/when they were developed and how seal conditioners play a part.

If you own diesel truck or a vehicle that is fed diesel motor oil, then today’s episode is for you! Michael addresses some common diesel motor oil questions that are typically asked, including: the good and the bad of using diesel motor oils in a gasoline engine and how higher levels of zinc in these oils affect older/newer engines. 

In the third episode, Michael discusses a variety of topics including an exciting listener giveaway opportunity, while answering questions like: ‘To add or not to add aftermarket oil additives with Pennzoil?’ and ‘Is there a shelf life on motor oil?’. He also provides additional resources for your oil analysis needs.

Michael sits down to discuss the age-old question: Can you mix different types of motor oils? 
Additionally, he takes on the topic of how to approach using synthetic blend motor oils in your vehicle’s engine.