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I use Amsoil in my motorcycles for wet clutch performance and the oil holds up extremely well. In my 2010 GMC I like Pennzoil ultra platinum. You can barely hear the truck run with this in. I switched to Amsoil in my truck but really didn’t like it as much. I also get better fuel economy with the Pennzoil, but it must be the ultra platinum. I just bought a Chevy Equinox and am thinking of trying Royal Purple again, but Michigan winter is upon us and the Amsoil has better cold flow according to project farms oil showdown.

So I’m having an issue reseting the Motor on the sun roof. it was able to open slightly then just stopped working completely. I have tried restarting it but no luck any help would suffice thank you.

I got the same jack! Harbor freight ftw

100% the Toyota genuine filter and by the way if you have metal and caps it's actually less media they don't use end caps on Toyota filters because of the high flow and the extra media that you can actually use in them which actually leads to better filtration

I have a paid 2017 MIRAGE G4 142k still running Great! Replaced O2 sensors , front bearing, new tires sensor, tires, Changed oil every 3k transmission every 30k

OR YOU JUST DIDN'T KNOW THAT YOU COULD BUY THE BATTERY AND GET THE LIGHT ON A BOGO AND THEN RETURN THE BATTERY AND ONLY PAY 140 FOR THE LIGHT.... THE MORE YOU KNOW

Correct title under hood

Man u don't know what u talking about I almost fucked up my car

Preventative maintenance is crucial for maintaining a vehicle. Most people won't even check the fluids or air in the tires. They drive until the radio no longer drowns out the loud noises.

I haven’t had to warranty a Husky tool in a while, but they used to just tell me to grab one off the shelf and swap it out.

I do most of the maintenance for my wife's Honda Odyssey, replaced rotor's and brake pads, changed the timing belt, water pump, tensioner, since it is a Honda it needs valve's adjusted and has a broken front spring. I just don't much like the complexity and unreliability I see in new cars these days. I actually enjoy repairing car's.

Solara SE 2002 purchased 11/2001 commuted 14yrs 50-75 miles 5+days weekly regular oil changes about 2 months apart New York is an abusive relationship with any vehicle instead of upgrading to their V8 models suv/pkup after 3years I kept moving on still driving 350,000+ peace

9 year old 9/16 ratcheting wrench that the selector switch fell off. 9 tries in 3 different stores over a 12 month period to get the stupid thing replaced. The way it finally got replaced is I walked straight to the tool section and found an associate and showed him my broken one. I explained to him about the trouble I've had to warranty the thing, how CS kept asking for a receipt or told me it doesn't look like the one they have (one store looked online for it), or it only comes in a set and I need to bring the entire set and box back, my favorite was if it's past 90 days then I need to talk to the manufacturer. He reached into the rack that had them sitting right in front of us and handed me one and said just take it and if anyone stops me to send them to the tool aisle. I did buy a Husky branded pump that failed 2 weeks after purchase and the same store I bought it from, with receipt in hand, told me to basically pound sand and call the manufacturer of the pump. The manager said it has obviously already been installed so they will not warranty it. I've come to the conclusion to not buy anything from Home Depot and expect them to honor anything they say or advertise.

I have a 2008 f150 4.6 2 valve 4 speed automatic. It looks great. Other than brake pads, oil changes, and the like, I've put $700 in parts and about 15 hours of labor into it in the last 7 years. It's never left me stranded and runs perfectly. It's a blessing from God. Most people are afraid to turn a wrench these days, and new cars are complete garbage. I'm glad I had to learn when I was young.

Ha in 2024 these new yurbo engines are not making it to 200k let alone 2k sometimes planned obselesance ever since 2010

Had my beater coming up to five years now, a £500 Alfa 147 is definitely not the default choice but so far my costs have been: rear brakes & top suspension arms (£120) when I first got it, then recently front brakes, new front shocks & bottom suspension arms (£300) plus yearly oil & filter (£20) not too bad to own an Italian classic with gorgeous red leather, great fuel economy, & puts a smile on my face every day, fantastic!

Wheres the fukn install? Enjoy the dislike

I have had both good and poor experiences at Home Depot. They train employees that they do not warranty tools which is generally true for most of the stuff they sell. I think it depends on who is working the service counter and their level of experience. The fact that often the tool you are trying to warranty no longer exists in their store inventory adds more complication to the interaction. I found that when an employee tells you they do not warranty Husky tools, calmly asking for a manager typically works and the manager says something like 'oh yea we warranty Husky cause were the only place that sells em' . It can be a hassle tho. Where I'm at Harbor Freight is the best store to warranty tools - they'll get you another as long as they have it in stock and they will break sets to replace single items which need replacement on their hand tools. Very similar to the 'old' Sears craftsman experience back when Sears was doing OK.

I suck at finding places that do cheap oil changes. Jiffy lube wanted to charge $130 for a full synthetic change. I just went to Walmart and got valvoline and a Mobil 1 filter for $40

Please take note:There is a "window" after a vehicle is 20 years old where you can find parts cheap and easy but after 25 years then manufacturers stop making those parts completely... Some rare models were mass produced and the same engine was placed in different vehicle models... So, you have to do your research. Also: For insurance purposes you want to get a pickup or SUV model that you can mod (upgrade) with off road steel fenders. This will prevent an insurance company from attempting to repossess your vehicle in the event of a small accident. Your vehicle will remain operational and very little damage will happen...

i cant see cars from the 90s 2000s as old to me i like 60s 70s some 80s

Great video! I own a 2004 Toyota Camry. 252,000 miles. Interior looks like the day I bought it 20 years ago. A/C still works great. The only components mechanically that I have replaced is the coil packs and spark plugs. I do all of my own maintenance, brakes, oil changes, air filters, etc. It does burn a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. Shocks need replacing. The car has been paid off since 2007. I would not sell this car even for $10,000.00 because I could not replace it with anything that is as reliable as this car has been.

even if you spend $10,000 within 5 years it still beats payments on a new car...

Bought a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 4x4 in 2005 for $5500. It had 119K on the ticker. Retired it in 2018 due to excessive rust. Powertrain was still sound. Had 265K on it. Total of purchase price and unscheduled repairs was still under ten grand, or less than $770 per year ($65 per month, no money down). Now, I'm driving a 2000 Dodge Dakota purchased in January of 2018 for $3800 with 114K on it. Today, it has 183K on it and has had about $1800 in unscheduled repairs. This amounts to $800 per year (January 2025) or $67 per month. I'm also driving what was my wife's 2003 PT Cruiser. She bought it in 2011 with 75K on it, for $7,000. She upgraded from it in 2020 and I decided to keep it. Today, it has 177K on it and has incurred about $2700 in unscheduled repairs. That adds up to just under $65 per month over thirteen years and 100K miles. I seem to be hanging in a pretty consistent range.

I have two older vehicles ,higher mileage, both on the road ,just insurance and plates and any upkeep, still less than a non paid off car.

Agree totally

Are you an OReilly Fanboy that likes sticking money up their orifice? You can buy oil that meets all the spec. at a big box store for much less when it is on sale, like on Black Friday Weekend. On sale and with mail in rebates I have bought name brand oil for $8 conventional and $10 syn for 5 qt. container. Good oil filters can be purchased for $5 each. Even cheaper if you go online and buy in bulk. So that makes oil changes $13 to $15 dollars plus sales tax. NOT $35. Plus you can change your oil faster than the time it takes to go to an oil change place and wait while they put in the cheapest oil imaginable, crank the sh1t out of your oil filter (if they really even change it at all), maybe strip your oil plug or put it in loose to fall out later, up sell you on BS and charge you extra for shop fees, environmental fees and who know what else with a bill of $75 to $140 dollars. That is the actual economics of the situation. Unless your handicap, over 80 or lazier than a box of krap, CHANGE YOU OWN OIL. And that goes for all the fat rearend women also. Most only need to do it once a year.

They are not necessary as long as the wires run through the center of the stud. However when in doubt put them on can’t hurt

Buy an older Toyota 🤷‍♂️ you’ll never kill those motors

Anyone who has maintained an older car is reaping the rewards now like a blue chip stock giving us dividends. I get compliments daily on my 98 Mustang GT.

We own 3 old vehicles: ‘08 Titan, ‘06 Escape, and ‘97 Aerostar. They all run perfectly. Only problem is paint on 2 of them. No payments!

Pro mechanic tip - if you're planning to get a car that you'd work on yourself it's best to stick with a 4 cylinder version, not a V6 (for front wheel drive cars). For RWD it doesn't matter as much. Also, stay away from most European cars, they're not very DIY friendly.

Owning old paid off TOYOTA'S!

Older Toyotas seem to run great. Cheap maintenance & reliability.

1st gen Solaras are die hard.

92 integra going strong, no issues atm

That’s all I own, that’s all I’ve ever owned, and that’s what I will continue to own. Mostly Toyotas, old Mopars and old Chevy trucks.

Well said. I spend a few weekends/year on my back keeping the cars running. The challenge can be fun sometimes. Our oldest car is 20 years old.

Here is where the old guys, with old cars, all come together and chat about how to fix each other cars. Normally they just spend weekends alone with the cars but now they have a place to socialize :)

12 year old diesel here. I picked the car up at a price below market value and I bought it in cash, no loans or anything. I’ve probably spent £1200ish in repairs with half of that being the EGR valve being the bulk of it and the rest going on high performance tires + OEM quality bits like wiper blades and a battery. I own the car outright with no strings attached. The climate here is harsh on cars but I wash it by hand regularly and it looks great. I will be getting any corrosion sorted before it can spread. The annual MOT helps flag up such things and cleaning the car by hand helps a lot. You absolutely can keep old cars on the road for daily use but they demand respect and a bit of TLC. Considering I have a 700 mile (highway speeds) range and acceleration is comparable to EVs with £60k+ price tags I think modern cars are a terrible deal. They cost more to buy and more to repair. They have more points of failure and you don’t even get so much as a more comfortable chair to sit in. Save the old cars. Look after them. The government wants them gone and replaced with either walking or with joyless appliances packed with sensors and tracking devices that rob us of the potential to enjoy driving. It’s a shame so many cars are thrown away because of consumerism. People will regret it one day and it’s coming very soon.

Paid off has nothing to do with anything

we have a nation of non mechanical people. they are not being taught basic mechanical skills in the schools. if you are not capable of fixing things then you must pay. never buy a car you cannot afford to fix.

Knowing enough not to get scammed is SO valuable. I got my Crosstrek new and did my own routine maintenance, except for milestones just to save some headache and get more eyes on it. I paid for differential service (which I mistook for inspection until a change was needed)) at 35k and 70k, and at 77k my differential started to sound like a 2-way in tight turns after warming up. I flushed my fluid myself, and found that it had never been done. I had evidence that they opened the inspection hole, but never the drain hole, and went back to my invoices to see they had charged me for a flush both times. A normal driver would have been on the hook for a full differential replacement, thousands of dollars, but I was able to get them to cover it, without admitting outright it was their lie that caused the problem. But first they tried to convince me there was no problem, then tried to convince me it was the CV joints, before finally quitting the BS. This was the Subaru Dealer near Everett WA, that I had purchased the car from, that was ripping me off. That was the last time I ever went there. Now, I stick with the small independent Subaru shop near me, and they are great.

I always lookfor original owner, original paint. 89 Toyota Corolla, 77,000 klcs, $1100!

Paid off cars and trucks RIDE better! Keep em maintained! 🇺🇸

An old car can sometimes help you lose your job too :) I remember the days when buying re-tread 13" tires for my ride cost me more than a weeks wages. And anything more complicated - without a garage to work on it in - in the middle of winter? You might go weeks taking the bus (waiting to save up for the part needed and a window in the weather when you can actually get underneath it) - that's IF you have bus service in the area. If you're a student who has to work too, it may be more cost effective to make payments on that $18K Nissan Versa, and get to where you need to be before the warranty runs out - it may be more economically prudent so you can eventually get that job that gets you out of that hole. Then you can think about maybe owning two older cars - one daily and one backup. It all depends on personal circumstances.

Fixing a paid off car is always cheaper than new, especially considered a car payment on these new cars is like $800 a month.

"The alternator died for the third time" This is not normal for owning any car, old or otherwise.

I own two 30 year old Mercedes. They are reliable, NOT maintenance free. That said, when they are working well, wouldn't trade for any other car.

Taking the car in a couple times a year as well as keeping up with regular maintenance is way better than spending $$ on newer car payments