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Hear This? Fix it Now!

August 6, 2026

Your vehicle is constantly communicating with you and unusual noises are often the first warning that something needs attention. In my latest AZFamily | 3TV & CBS 5 News segment, I break down five common vehicle sounds you should never ignore, including cold-start rattles, clicking CV axles or cooling fan roar. Learn what these sounds could mean, why acting early can save you thousands in repair costs, and how recognizing the warning signs can help keep you safe on the […]
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Don’t Fall Into These Car Repair Traps

August 3, 2026

Learn how to avoid common car repair mistakes before they become expensive problems. In this AZFamily | 3TV & CBS 5 News segment, Frank Leutz shares practical tips to help drivers make smarter repair decisions, protect their vehicles, and save money on maintenance.
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Don’t Get Scammed on Your Next Used Car Purchase

August 3, 2026

You’re feeling giddy as a long-awaited tax refund is finally on the way. You decide to do something meaningful with it: buy your son or daughter their first used car. What you don’t expect is to be blindsided by a little-known trick some used-car scammers are getting away with..one that can turn a feel-good purchase into a costly mistake long after the keys are handed over. Before you buy, there’s something every parent should know. PRE Purchase inspect that vehicle […]
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Don’t Get Caught Unprepared This Monsoon Season

August 3, 2026

Arizona’s monsoon season can do more than bring dust storms and heavy rain..it can leave you stranded, damage expensive vehicle electronics, and create safety hazards if your car isn’t ready. In this episode, I share the most important steps every driver should take before the next storm rolls in !
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Your Car’s Killing Your Gas Budget (Here’s Why)

August 1, 2026

Gas prices are climbing again, and while you can’t control what happens at the pump, you can control how efficiently your vehicle uses every gallon. I’m Frank Leutz, and here are simple ways to stretch your fuel budget.
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Keep Your Car AC Running Perfect This Summer

May 6, 2026

On this A/C tips segment on AZFamily, I break down the most common automotive A/C leaks that leave drivers sweating from the heat. From worn seals and cracked hoses to an evaporator that can leak from road debris , I walk you through what typically goes wrong, how to spot early warning signs, and why proper testing matters before just “topping it off.” Real-world advice to keep your system blowing cold and your wallet protected !
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Cabin Air: The Hidden Health Hazard

April 13, 2026

In my recent AZ Family 3TV segment, I dug into the hidden areas inside your vehicle that can become breeding grounds for bacteria, mold, and those stubborn odors coming through your vents. From neglected cabin air filters to moisture buildup deep inside the HVAC system, your car’s interior air quality can take a hit without you even realizing it. The good news? A few simple checks and maintenance steps can make a huge difference, helping you breathe cleaner air and […]
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Fuel Savings in a $4+ World: What Drivers Need to Know NOW

April 8, 2026

You don’t need a warning light to be wasting money at the pump. I recently joined Arizona’s Family to talk about something we all care about right now !.. getting the most out of every gallon of that expensive fuel, especially when your check engine light is OFF (yes, that matters more than you think). Plugging in a diagnostic scanner to take the guesswork out of what your vehicle actually needs is critical. Even without a warning light, your car […]
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Best Car Show Ever? Concours in the Hills Founder Peter Volny Interview

February 15, 2026

Our recent WrenchNatiion show featured special guest Peter Volny , Founder of Concours in the Hills, who shared the incredible backstory behind this world-class automotive event and the charitable mission that drives it. Peter took us behind the scenes of how the show came to life, highlighting its community impact and the passion that fuels it, all while showcasing an amazing array of truly exceptional cars. A must-preview conversation for anyone who loves great cars with a greater purpose.
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Why Is My Vehicle Hesitating When I Accelerate ?

December 15, 2025

Join WrenchNation Host Frank Butkus Leutz for his latest segment on azfamily 3TV CBS 5 with Paul Horton where he walks through some of the most common causes as to why your vehicle is hesitating when accelerating. . Need more help ? Reach out to Frank over at https://www.wrenchnation.tv/contact/ for a National list of local community minded auto service facilities that can help.
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Avoid Costly Premature Tire Wear

October 20, 2025

Join WrenchNation Host Frank Butkus Leutz for his latest segment on azfamily 3TV CBS 5 where he walks through some of the most common areas of premature tire wear and how to completely avoid.
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Simple Car Repair Mistakes You Need to Avoid

September 9, 2025

On his latest AZFamily | 3TV & CBS 5 News segment, WrenchNation host Frank Leutz shares simple and practical tips to help drivers avoid the most common mistakes made during simple vehicle repairs. From steering clear of costly missteps to tackling small fixes with confidence, Frank breaks it down with easy-to-follow advice designed to save you time, money, and frustration.
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Headliners & Horsepower -SEMA FEST 2025

August 18, 2025

Headliners + Horsepower ! OPTIMA® Batteries On the latest Wrench Nation, we sat down with Tom Gattuso, VP of Events for Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), to dive into the incredible lineup and what makes this years SEMA FEST a must-see. Headliners include Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Crowes, and Neon Trees—blending world-class music with the ultimate car culture experience. Beyond the stage, SEMA Fest brings rare custom builds, concept rides, networking industry training sessioins, and the unique […]
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Top Places Your Car Might Be Leaking Oil

July 22, 2025

Join WrenchNation Host Frank Butkus Leutz for his latest segment on azfamily 3TV CBS 5 with the talented David Caltabiano where he walks through some of the most common areas for an engine oil leak to occur one your engine , especially after an oil change. Need more help ? Reach out to Frank over at https://www.wrenchnation.tv/contact/ for a National list of local community minded auto service facilities that can help.
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Vehicle AC Tips Help! My Vents Are Blowing Hotter Than a Summer BBQ

July 14, 2025

When your car’s vents are puffing out sauna air instead of that cool breeze you deserve, it’s time to call in your local Rockstar Automotive Technician. Here’s just a few things to expect when they roll up their sleeves and put your ride’s A/C system to the test: 1)Visual Inspection – They’ll pop the hood and eyeball the usual suspects: loose belts, cracked hoses, maybe even a rogue squirrel nest (it happens). 2) Refrigerant Check – Low on refrigerant? Your […]
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Common Brake Issues That Are Simple To Identify

July 8, 2025

Join Host Frank Leutz of WrenchNation for his latest segment azfamily 3TV CBS 5 with the talented Kylee Cruz TV where they pump the brakes—literally—and explore some of the basics you need to know about brake service. From squeaks to shakes, Frank will walk you through what to expect when your local rockstar mechanic rolls up their sleeves and gets to work. A big hugs thanks for Dynamic Friction Company brake components and stellar technical hotline !
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Stop Overheating Before It Starts: Coolant System Tips

May 27, 2025

Catch WrenchNation host Frank Leutz on his latest 3TV segment as he breaks down crucial tips to keep your engine from going up in steam! From surprise hose blowouts to smart trunk hacks (yes, duct tape included), Frank’s serving up real-world advice you can actually use to avoid a coolant system meltdown. Don’t miss it—your radiator will thank you!
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#325 Fast, Furious, and Full of Heart: Cody Walker Discusses FUEL FEST with Frank Leutz

December 29, 2024

Fast, Furious, and Full of Heart: Cody Walker Discusses FUEL FEST with Frank Leutz (Apologies for the delayed upload; please make sure to catch 2025 Fuel Fest Events coming to a city near you ) Join host Frank Leutz as he sits down with special guest Cody Walker to discuss the highly anticipated FuelFest 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ! Cody shares insights into this epic celebration of cars, music, and culture, paying tribute to the legacy of his brother, Paul Walker, […]
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Paul Walker Giving Heart Lives On : Chris Lee & Cody Walker Fuel Fest

December 1, 2021

The legacy of the late actor Paul Walker lives on through the Fast & Furious movie franchise, but more importantly by way of his incredible giving spirit & big charitable heart via Reach Out World Wide & Fuel Fest. Cody Walker & Chris Lee stop by this special edition of the show to reflect on Paul Walker’s life and the impact of Fuel Fest as a way for car enthusiasts to celebrate automotive culture while giving back to charity. As […]
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#194 From Celebrity Vehicle Transports to Repo Man 30 Year Automotive Veteran & Producer of Playing N Traffic Show : Louis Lee

June 14, 2020

Louis Lee is the Producer and host of the Playing N Traffic show https://bit.ly/2An2pRD, a venture he started in 2016. He’s been in the automotive game for over 30 years and has owned and operated one of the top auto transport companies in the USA. He has transported cars for some of the hottest entertainers and top car builders in the industry. Louis also owned and operated a large repo company in Northeastern Ohio. He is an automotive enthusiast whose […]
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Current Events News / Interviews / On Location

Formula Drift Ryan Lanteigne PREVIEW

January 29, 2020

Excited to bring to you an announcement of an episode with an incredible interview of Formula Drift judge Ryan Lanteigne coming soon ! We spent time discussing all things drift racing and his amazing connection to the sport and fans alike at recent Future Collector Car Show in Scottsdale, Arizona .
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2019 City of Chandler Arizona Autonomous Vehicle Symposium

December 8, 2019

City of Chandler, Arizona Leads in Electric Vehicles On this special edition, we discuss the key details of how the City of Chandler is leading the country with autonomous vehicle platforms by way of shaping legislation for safety, and formulating ethics centered around the companies that are currently blazing away with autonomous technology such as WAYMO and Local Motors. With innovative collaborations and partnerships throughout the AV technology community, these panel discussions highlighted the future and current initiatives that […]
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#155 Noor Daoud: Drift Life – Breaking Global Barriers in Motorsports

May 25, 2019

Drift Racing Global Attraction. Drift racing originated in Japan in the mid ‘90’s and has taken a foothold across the globe, including the Middle East, as a popular sport competing for style, tire smoke, line and angle strategies, speed and showmanship. Think of traditional motorsports like NASCAR and NHRA similar to boxing, and drift racing very much like the transition to the more colorful UFC. Many can equip their favorite rear-wheel drive setup with an LS1 engine, grab a few […]
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#154 Vehicle Cyber Security & Data Privacy

May 18, 2019

Safely Connect Me Please. As a society, we are truly connected to data and information. In some occasions, this connectivity can leave us open to the risk of a cybersecurity nightmare. Can our vehicles pose that very same security risk with advancements of automotive technology? We have all heard and seen the widely reported incident of a Jeep vehicle purposely hacked to prove the point of how vulnerable we can be behind the wheel. Was this a “one-off” situation to […]
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#153 Women in Automotive: Support For STEM Based Careers

May 12, 2019

With many younger woman struggling at times in what is a male dominated automotive industry, we team up with NASCAR driver Julia Landauer https://bit.ly/JulieLandauerNASCAR and Tina Smith, Director of National Partnerships for TechForce Foundation https://bit.ly/TechForceFdn.Together we will talk about the cutting-edge programs available by way of some pretty awesome and in-depth STEM programs, creating a movement of inspiration and change. The Sad Reality. We still live In a time where it is still common place for a younger woman to look at her dreams of entering into careers of engineering, welding and automotive as an extremely difficult accomplishment. They may […]
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#150 Vehicle Donations Making a Difference

April 14, 2019

Owning a vehicle is a major economic advantage and without it, hardships can certainly ensue. Most of our public transportation is not as flexible and can turn an average 30-minute commute into two hours. Vehicle ownership for low income families costs them more. According to reports from the Federal Reserve, those individuals making $30,000 or less can pay up to 59% more in vehicle finance interest than those making $90,000 and above. With longer commutes and the inability to reach higher levels of individual economic growth, this […]
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#146 Hot Rod Builds & Skills – Radical Designs of Future Talent

March 17, 2019

Jonathan Goolsby of Goolsby Customs https://bit.ly/2Jiozbp stops by to discuss how he started his journey, 20 years in the making, as one of the premiere custom car builders in the country. We often talk about following your dreams and passion on the show, and Jonathan is an example of someone who transitioned from the service bays to starting his own operation slowly but surely to live out that dream. Check out the wicked Goolsby\Goodguys ’79 Foxbody Mustang Pace Car build […]
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#145 Resurrection To Bodacious Kustom Build

March 10, 2019

In the world of custom car build and designs there are an array of phenomenal works of rolling art and talented build teams that make it all come together. On this edition of Wrench Nation Car Talk, the world renowned custom creator John D’Agostino of Celebrity Kustoms stops by, and provides an incredible account of some of his gorgeous designs and signature custom builds that have been featured all across the world. Along with show regular Ken Vela of […]
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#143 The Business of 330 MPH Blake Alexander

February 25, 2019

After years of racing both Funny Car and Top Fuel , Blake Alexander is back in the Funny Car, as one of the youngest NHRA’s race drivers of the circuit. The 2 time champion stops by the Wrench Nation show to discuss the tremendous off season decision to purchase his own team, a lifelong pursuit and passion, while remaining behind the wheel as a driven and focused driver with crew chief Daniel Wilkerson & team. With the support of wife […]
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#140 Peter Volny Scuderia Southwest Concours in the Hills

February 3, 2019

As one of the most spectacular car shows held on the pristine greens of The Town of Fountain Hills Arizona next to the tallest fountain the country, Peter Volny of Scuderia Southwest pays a visit in the studio and describes the incredible movement of charitable paying it forward to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. In attendance are automotive clubs and enthusiasts from all over the southwest representing Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, Maserati, Jaguar, Corvette, Viper, Ford GT, Lotus, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo, DeTomaso, DeLorean, Mustang, […]
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#138 Land Speed Record Samuel Hawley -Craig Breedlove Spirit of America

January 19, 2019

The fascinating thrill of dominating the world’s land speed record in the 60’s. Craig Breedlove & the Spirit of America – Sonic Arrow, challenged many who were chasing the coveted speed record. We are honored to have Samuel Hawley – Author of Ultimate Speed: The Fast Life and Extreme Cars of Racing Legend Craig Breedlove. He will share the next move for Craig Breedlove!
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#137 Barrett -Jackson Collector Car Auction

January 13, 2019

With over 47 years of car enthusiast tradition and thousands of collectible vehicles sold, we spend some time with CEO & Chairman, Craig Jackson, of the world-renowned Barrett-Jackson collector car auction. From humble beginnings working every aspect of the car auction, Craig Jackson reveals his passion for cars and why he always gravitated to technology and the ever constant change of the marketplace, while keeping the auction connected to a wide audience. From mid-90’s TV deals that everyone in the collector industry at the time […]
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Live From Barrett Jackson

January 13, 2019

Join us from # 1 of our FB Live series from with Ken Vela Barrett-Jackson & Fireball Lawrence~ incredible selection ~ 71’ Cuda & more – Salon Selection tour ~ excited to bring you more later ~ tap that notification link for updates here 🤜🏼🔧🔧
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