#2282: To Shift or Not to Shift

Oct 11, 2022
Erica’s Dad always told her to shift earlier rather than later. Erica’s dad also had her believing in the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus at one time, so as part of a larger reckoning with dear old Dad, Erica wants to know if he made this one up, too. Will Click and Clack help preserve Erica’s image of dear old Dad as a sage font of automotive wisdom? Find out why not on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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