19:30 A word to the wise, don't lean over the car body whilst wearing a metal belt buckle. This caught me out before I realised I had several cuts in the paint work.
@@jamescox5626 while I am not quite as seasoned as you - my body always does the “gettin to old for this @&$@!!” Every time I change my oil. 😉. Much respect to you. When I am 80, I will probably be a pile of carbon, feeding the desert plants.
Good thing your Rolex is oil proof. Only the best mechanics work with a Rolex on. Also, pre-filling the oil filter canister is bunk. Not needed. Its a myth. The engine is not harmed at all. I dont taste new oil either. Lol. Its already been indentified.
There are comments from RainmanRay regarding filling the oil filter which caught me off guard: oil passes from the filter directly to the main bearings in most engines, thus any debris introduced in the clean side of the filter assembly could lead to a worse problem than the mere running of the engine letting it pump the oil through the filter and passages.
I remember an engineer from BMW Munich tell me that it's ok for an engine to "sweat a little" when I asked why my 2002 always seemed to have leaks, especially around the distributor shaft. Meanwhile, years later I had Japanese cars without a single drop of oil out of place. Sweat my ass.
I've maintained my vehicles myself since 1970. When people ask me "Isn't that a problem?" I tell them: *All the hard work was done to get the car built. A car is the end product of an industry of precision parts & system manufacturing enabling mass production in the shortest time possible resulting in a trouble free transportation device you take for granted. Maintaining it yourself requires only that you can read a shop manual and follow the simple logic to keep it roadworthy.*
5:23 Hi, automotive & truck mechanic here, the easiest way to drain oil without it spilling everywhere in this situation is simply, put a piece of paper / cardboard between the torsion bar and the plug, kind of a funnel shape. Then, at 6:59 keep the bolt hanging by a few threads, remove the tool, then tap on it to make it turn those last threads using the tip of your fingers until it falls (put some kind of strainer into your funnel before). That way you don't get oil dripping all over your hands and fore-arms when you remove the plug. You're welcome
I switched from using M1 for decades to the kirkland 5w-30 (Produced by Warren) about 100k miles ago. My 2006 Matrix has 207k miles and runs perfect with 5k OCI and OEM filter.
I spent about 2 years at Rolls Royce / Bentley in Crewe, UK, back in the 90's. I was part of the process that was getting the company profitable so it could be sold off to BMW and VW, but that's another story. One of the best parts of the job was hearing the stories from the Customer Service department.. So, they get a call from a woman who's car has broken down. Apparently, it was going along as usual, then suddenly seized up and stopped. Owner: "Well, I was driving along and the car just stopped! The engine won't do anything and I'm completely stranded" Service: "When you say stopped, do you mean nothing happens at all?" Owner: "Yes, it's seized up completely and wont do anything" Service " I'm very sorry to hear that Ma'am - A team of technicians is on their way, but could I ask, when was the oil last changed?" Owner: " Oil change?" Service: "Yes Ma'am, the oil in the engine - when was it last changed?" Owner: "Well, I don't know.... it had oil in it when i bought it" Service: "And when di you buy it?" Owner: "About 15 years ago." Service: Silence..... Honestly, you wouldn't believe how utterly off the chart superb the care and attention to detail was in those days. Crankshafts were polished by being tumbled in broken apricot kernel shells for a week... Happy days!
Don’t own a RR, but it was entertaining watching this guy that I just happened to come across. Good sense of humor and down to earth. Entertaining to say the least.
Great video. In my Phantom, I use a suction method to get out all the oil through the dipstick tube. Super quick, simple and no mess. I’ve cut open the oil filter and found that it has virtually -o- parts / contaminants / metal in it. I change the oil filter every 9,000 miles and change the oil every 3,000. Seems like a great way that saves tons of time.
The oil filter is the most important part to replace..not the oil...if you just replaced the filter every 3000miles and topped up your oil for the next 30 you would have no issues at all and save alot of money no?
the point is when you own your car, it is a good idea to know how to maintain it. you save a good chunk of money. I work on my own car and it is a Honda accord 2009.
Great way of working. Just what it is. Dealers treat people like if cars are spaceships and only them can work with the vehicles. That's why i love DIY videos. Thanks!
And I give my Acura TL and my Nissan Maxima 1995 super hugs, for being so smart and owner friendly. I NEVER need to clean my hands after their oil changes.
Just saw this. You can install a quick release open/close value. The lever on it moves left and right to open or close. When finished draining just remove it to clean debris. Then reinstall and your good to go.
Just a thought. In Sweden we are never using a watch, never use trousers with rivets or a belt with metallic clip. We use a overall with hidden buttons so we never can scratch the car.
Just another reason I won't own any BMW product (not counting the bad experience with their bikes). I bet that RR dealers don't actually use the drain plug at all, but do what Mercedes dealers do: they use a vacuum pump to drain every last bit of oil from above. Of course, MBs also have the oil filter in a housing on top of the engine so you never need to lift the car just for an oil change. Btw, my understanding is that Kirkland oil is made by Warren who also makes Amazon's oil and some of Canadian Tire's synthetic oils. Here in Canada Costco sells only Kirkland and Castrol Edge oils.
Of all the stars you know and have commented on your channel, I find that I am most impressed with one of them. Down to earth, talks to me like a friend, and puts time and effort into what he does and how it affects others. ( You know, actually thinks before he speaks. ) I wish I was back in Henderson living again. (I meant Videobob if anyone was confused.)
I am a big fan of the Japanese made, instal once and done, oil change valves that make the regular oil change plug bolts look primitive. It would certainly eliminate the mess video bob is complaining about, until he got to the filter. The valve is shaped so that a hose can be slipped on easily, which is usually superfluous, might be needed with this car. My car is very different , and has a lot of baffles in the oil pan, so I let it drain for 15 minutes. If I had bad oil seals, I would switch to a high milage oil , which has seal conditioners for that issue, because changing the viscosity on an engine with passages designed for a specific viscosity might not oil as well with thicker stuff, plus on my LS1 engine the oil also acts as a temperature carrier in areas where coolant vaporizes as it passes, and I really am not informed well enough to take critical systems outside of OEM specifications.
Kirkland oil is made by warren. It’s not Mobil 1. Also you should probably check the manual on that rolls because I’m sure the Costco oil doesn’t meet the euro certifications. It’s an American spec as told by the GM Dexos 1 rating.
Now you're just trying to make the guy feel bad when he used to be perfectly happy saving a couple of bucks and avoiding professionals who might have given him the good word about his choice of oil . Besides, If he can buy a roller , he can also afford to screw it up, but most syn oil is probably ok, if you don't have any particular goals for the car. from the looks of the car, Cosco oil and motor honey might not meet his long term expectations. Sometimes it seems like it takes some mistakes to learn how to keep old cars on the road. When I was a Merchant sailor, I worked with highly educated, experienced , well paid , and intelligent engineers. They all went , without exception, by the operating manuals for the systems they ran. If you loose power on a supertanker and run aground , it is a Muti billion dollars mistake, Any deviation from operating specs would have to be explained in court
The VW buyout of Rolls-Royce Motors did not include the Rolls-Royce marque from Vickers. The BMW lawyers noticed that and bought the rights from Vickers thus starting Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. VW manufactured Rolls-Royce cars until BMW spun up manufacturing. It was only a few years ago that RRMC could sell merchandise since all merchandise rights was licensed to the Rolls-Royce Owners Club in the USA. And that happened when RRMC forced RROC to transfer to keep sponsorship for their yearly meets.
I change my own oil on my Mercedes for several reasons. 1. I don't trust anyone touching my car 2. There are no Mercedes dealers near me 3. I don't like the inconvenience of waiting 1-2 hrs for a simple oil change. 4. I am done in about 15 minutes in my own garage and only use the proper German supplies 5. I enjoy doing it
Amen, brother... Another thing about doing your own maintenance (at least the minor things) is that it gives you a MUCH better idea of what's going on with the car. When you're under the car you can see all the minor leaks that may be too small ever to generate puddles on the garage floor. You can examine things like exhaust hangers for tightness and generally lubricate rubber items that might otherwise get neglected (yes, even by a dealership). I'm a Mercedes guy and have been doing my own maintenance for over 30 years; I KNOW the work is done correctly, and it certainly does save some money. Haven't had a Rolls in a long time, but I worked on the two I owned back in the day (didn't have two at once, just one at a time). Of course, they were simpler back then - no hydropneumatic suspension, just dampers and springs (leafs in the back on my Cloud) - and the parts were probably harder to find because RR only sold a few hundred cars in the USA per year. Keep the faith!
Thank you for sharing your experience with these cars. You should open the oil fill cap before going under to open the drain. Some engines will not drain completely unless you do this.
I saw the viscosity index (5W-30) of the engine oil, and of a full synthetic type. I remember that a multi-grade oil (mineral) had something like 20W-50 with an 'SF' specification, and was quite ok to use in general purpose applications. I currently use a semi-synthetic type with 10W-40 viscosity (2001 Toyota Camry). If the car uses oil, (smokes a little) I would be inclined to go one step greater in viscosity, say, 10W-40, and semi-synthetic, rather than putting an additive as 'thick as molasses' with the manufacturer's original specification oil. You would then at least know the actual viscosity of the fresh oil. With additives, I would experiment with fuel additives, which might well completely solve the smoke problem...
If he wasn't hooked on buying Costco oil for the couple of bucks saved, he could simply buy high milage oil, which has seal conditioners for the same effect, without diluting his synthetic oil or possibly taking his oil viscosity out of OEM oil system design specs.
I would never replace the sump plug while oil is still draining - that makes it a partial oil change, with the thickest sludge left behind. When the old oil is as thick and dirty as we saw it there, I would chase it out with some cheap fresh oil oil and let it drain completely before refilling it with the good stuff. That's just my own experience - it might not be for everyone!
First time on this channel, i very much enjoyed watching this oil change procedure, i especially like the host, you are a very down to earth individual. i know nothing about you, however, im sure you have wealth and thats because your not waistful, case and point this video. I'm just an old farmer from Alberta Canada, i do all my oil changes but have yet to own a Roller, beautiful car BTW.
those oil additives are basically Lucite without hardener, Lucite is the plastic that windows in screen doors etc are made from, The rings on the pistons just tear the molecules apart and it breaks down, If looking at a car, pull the dipstick and pinch the oil. If its sticky, The seller laced the oil with it. Put a lighter to that oil and if it spits, there is coolant getting in the oil
Not necessary. Rolls Royce paint has a special diamond top coat. Even an angle grinder won't mar it. You obviously don't own of fleet of RRs like I do....
Pro tip. Use a canister vacuum cleaner on top on the oil fill. Negative pressure prevents oil spill when the plug is removed. Put in a temporary hose barb and tube in place of the drain plug, and then turn off the vacuum and let it drain cleanly. No mess.
@KC3406e; I've got a 1971 Volvo 1800E and PLOMB tools. The wrenches have already lasted a lifetime, and since the Swedish Bat-mobile never needs work; the tools will live indefinitely.
You avoid that mess screwing with your fingers and with the funnel higher, much closer, and when you feel screw is out, move your hand to the side. thank you for the video I really enjoyed it
I had an '07 Aston Martin DB9 Volante for about two and a half years. I rarely drove it, so the service reminder only triggered one oil change during that period. Two AM dealers quoted $575 plus tax which, no matter how much money you might have, the idea of willingly permitting anyone to rake me over the coals never sits well. I did a brief Google search and learned AM recommends Mobil 1 European Blend (sold in 5 gallon containers). The car's 5.9 litre V12 called for 15 gallons so, within 5 minutes, I ordered the oil and an OEM Aston Martin oil filter (which I'm sure wasn't necessary) and shipped them to a local independent mechanic. All in, I spent about $150.
My guy…I wear fancy watches and do my own oil changes on my Bentley’s, too. Got a bunch of fancy cars and thinking of getting a Phantom. I am changing my own oil and keep suspension like new. Could I afford to have the dealer or shop do it? Sure I could. But…I want it done right, love doing it and don’t like getting ripped off. People are too afraid of these cars. My Bentley’s well they are basically a lot of VW/Audi. The Rolls Royce….well, its basically a lot of BMW. Your video just made my decision getting a Phantom probably over a Ghost.
My 2011 Sonata cabin filters are easy compared to the RR . . . My Dad was a mechanic and I learned to mechanic on a 1936 Packard Convertible Straight 8, with 4 on the floor - - I learned to drive in that "Beast" when I was 12 (1952) in the oil fields of Kern Co. CA. I gave up mechanics for music in 1962 & spent 20 years in the business in So. CA. I love watchin' auto mech. on youtube . . Thanks Mose
It's always funny to me how the BMW/Audi Rolls/Bents are so much more reliable than the OG Bents/Rolls...The "real" Bent/Rolls were hilariously bad, even when they were new. Carb/CIS fuel systems and hydraulic everything. I hated changing the cam driven hydraulic pumps in the valley of the engines. Cool vid. Subscribed.
I thought you sounded like a down to earth person but I knew you were when you pulled out your pocket knife, everybody should carry one, even my wife has one.
Have you considered a slightly higher viscosity synthetic oil instead of dumping a quart of molasses into your very expensive motor? Along with it clogging up your oil channels and damaging the hydraulic systems inside your engine?
Pre draining the filter seem to be the less messy option to me, also a piece of plastic tapped on the anti rool bar will help direct the oil into the container.
He's a man's man this guy I'm very impressed . This man owns this beautiful machine, and dresses like a working guy and if you can own one rolls never mind a few, and change your own oil and fix it yourself , his money came from hard work and busted knuckles, money doesn't change everyone. You have my respect sir, I'm really impressed. What type of company do you own sir, and what keeps you humble with us regular type people.
I remember a friend of my father took his RR on a drive through the Serengeti and the transmission broke. RR made the repair without hesitation or customer cost saying Our transmissions never break. You won't hear that from BMW EVER. Sad to see an iconic vehicle reduced to what it has become. Sad. Just sad.
Easy peasy Sold my Cornish for peanuts,everything was wrong with it,could not handle it anymore, wife called it the Rolls Canhardly; it rolled well downd the hill but could hardly make it up the next one; brakes were intermittent also, sometimes i needed both feet, had new sensors, computer,more sensors, injectors,pump, cats, intake gaskets, you name it, still could not pass state inspection first time,CO through the roof; a gimmick saved the day,but i was sick of it; now i went back to my V12 XJS Hess and Eisenhardt convertible, still runs like new, i just finished the oil filter housing gasket,that was the only oil leak,and a very serious one, the oil lands right on the red hot cat!! ; a monster of a job due to the exhausts, but the part is only 12 dollars;also very easy to cut it yourself.
Kirkland Synthetic engine oil is made by Warren Oil Co. Same with Walmart brand Super Tech, Warren Oil Co. I read in some cases depending on location, Exxon/Mobil will provide it.
I've always dreamed of just sitting in a RR. At my age , I doubt that will ever happen. I always loved the 1959-65 Silver Cloud. especially the convertible version. Thanks for sharing with us.
Listen don't feel bad, You can sit on any Mercedes Benz-Lexus or BMW And there's very little difference if any. I have driven all of them and you're not missing much.
Lucas and Kirkland..... See now, you can blast how much the RR dealer charges, but they certainly won't break your car using cheap low quality oil with Lucas in a car that's engineered to run on premium 0w 40. And you wonder why you have micro leaks and smoke?.....
I drape a newspaper over x-members that are in the oil drain flow. When done they are thrown away. If you don’t splash oil all over your undercarriage you won’t have oil spots in the driveway. Why doesn’t everyone do this. You put a drop down when you paint, so you know you are going to spill oil so put a removable drop down
FYI, Kirkland synthetic oil is not Mobil 1, it's made and distributed my Warren Industries and it's the same oil as Amazon Basics and Super Tech from Walmart. While it's a very decent synthetic oil, it's not Mobil 1 or made by Mobil 1.
Tip from a Swedish hobby mechanic. You have these pet plastic 1,5l bottles? Cut off the top part of the bottle, tejp it on the allankey and it will work as oilcatch when you remove the plugg. Kind of an upsidedown funnel. No more oil an the arms.
What you experienced, is precisely why so many independent mechanics refuse to work on them. Another thing is that replacement parts on a RR, are insanely expensive. I used to service equipment in a RR restoration shop in Illinois, which had units made from the 1920's - the 1960's. The restorations took from 6 months to 3 years depending on the year of manufacture, and the amount of engine, body & interior work needed, and cost from $250K to 2.5 Meg. As one can see from the video, it's best to buy one serviced by a RR dealer, or specialist, since there are so many differences, and specialized adjustments and procedures. The weird oil change procedures, are the tip of a nasty iceberg!
I know what your talking about. I own a Harley Davidson road glide limited. To have it serviced at the dealership every 5k is over 400 dollars. You can get the kit and do it yourself for around 100 dollars. I learned how to do my own maintenance a long time ago.
I like the bluepoint Allen socket, torx and e torx socket set. It’s pricy but to have all the tools I need for bmws and almost Volkswagen is indispensable.
19:30 A word to the wise, don't lean over the car body whilst wearing a metal belt buckle. This caught me out before I realised I had several cuts in the paint work.
I admire you for changing your own oil. I am eighty years old and still change the oil in my four cars. It’s fun and rewarding.
@@jamescox5626 while I am not quite as seasoned as you - my body always does the “gettin to old for this @&$@!!” Every time I change my oil. 😉. Much respect to you. When I am 80, I will probably be a pile of carbon, feeding the desert plants.
Good thing your Rolex is oil proof.
Only the best mechanics work with a Rolex on.
Also, pre-filling the oil filter canister is bunk. Not needed. Its a myth. The engine is not harmed at all.
I dont taste new oil either. Lol. Its already been indentified.
Pretty sure the filter will be "filled" when you put 2 gallons of oil in there! 😂
There are comments from RainmanRay regarding filling the oil filter which caught me off guard: oil passes from the filter directly to the main bearings in most engines, thus any debris introduced in the clean side of the filter assembly could lead to a worse problem than the mere running of the engine letting it pump the oil through the filter and passages.
@randyfitz8310
Are you putting contaminated oil in the filter?
If so then he is correct.
If not , then you are okay 👌. 🥰
The video title is all wrong, it should be "video of the only Rolls Royce owner that changes his own oil."
Its leaking oil because its a BMW motor.
Dreadful engineering. Volvo or SAAB way better underneath.
@@serenan920 Volvo is owned by a Chinese company and Saab is non-existent
I remember an engineer from BMW Munich tell me that it's ok for an engine to "sweat a little" when I asked why my 2002 always seemed to have leaks, especially around the distributor shaft. Meanwhile, years later I had Japanese cars without a single drop of oil out of place. Sweat my ass.
@@emekaiheanacho274 Last I heard the assets of Saab and brand name are also under Chinese ownership but with no plans to relaunch
@@harrisfogel6992 Japanese cars are the most reliable in Europe, which is quite funny
I've maintained my vehicles myself since 1970. When people ask me "Isn't that a problem?" I tell them: *All the hard work was done to get the car built. A car is the end product of an industry of precision parts & system manufacturing enabling mass production in the shortest time possible resulting in a trouble free transportation device you take for granted. Maintaining it yourself requires only that you can read a shop manual and follow the simple logic to keep it roadworthy.*
5:23 Hi, automotive & truck mechanic here, the easiest way to drain oil without it spilling everywhere in this situation is simply, put a piece of paper / cardboard between the torsion bar and the plug, kind of a funnel shape. Then, at 6:59 keep the bolt hanging by a few threads, remove the tool, then tap on it to make it turn those last threads using the tip of your fingers until it falls (put some kind of strainer into your funnel before). That way you don't get oil dripping all over your hands and fore-arms when you remove the plug.
You're welcome
wearing your Rolex while changing oil on your Rolls Royce lol… life is good … what a legend
Yeah, I know. I wish I was you.
I switched from using M1 for decades to the kirkland 5w-30 (Produced by Warren) about 100k miles ago. My 2006 Matrix has 207k miles and runs perfect with 5k OCI and OEM filter.
I spent about 2 years at Rolls Royce / Bentley in Crewe, UK, back in the 90's. I was part of the process that was getting the company profitable so it could be sold off to BMW and VW, but that's another story.
One of the best parts of the job was hearing the stories from the Customer Service department..
So, they get a call from a woman who's car has broken down. Apparently, it was going along as usual, then suddenly seized up and stopped.
Owner: "Well, I was driving along and the car just stopped! The engine won't do anything and I'm completely stranded"
Service: "When you say stopped, do you mean nothing happens at all?"
Owner: "Yes, it's seized up completely and wont do anything"
Service " I'm very sorry to hear that Ma'am - A team of technicians is on their way, but could I ask, when was the oil last changed?"
Owner: " Oil change?"
Service: "Yes Ma'am, the oil in the engine - when was it last changed?"
Owner: "Well, I don't know.... it had oil in it when i bought it"
Service: "And when di you buy it?"
Owner: "About 15 years ago."
Service: Silence.....
Honestly, you wouldn't believe how utterly off the chart superb the care and attention to detail was in those days. Crankshafts were polished by being tumbled in broken apricot kernel shells for a week...
Happy days!
Her Rolls ceased to proceed.....lol
I have a 67 Silver Shadow, check my videos on that. It fires right up every time, but it costs me about $20 in RR363 every trip I make!!!
@@Erny_Module that's why new o es remind you it has oil and its almost burnt away. Lol
Don’t own a RR, but it was entertaining watching this guy that I just happened to come across. Good sense of humor and down to earth. Entertaining to say the least.
Great video. In my Phantom, I use a suction method to get out all the oil through the dipstick tube. Super quick, simple and no mess. I’ve cut open the oil filter and found that it has virtually -o- parts / contaminants / metal in it. I change the oil filter every 9,000 miles and change the oil every 3,000. Seems like a great way that saves tons of time.
The oil filter is the most important part to replace..not the oil...if you just replaced the filter every 3000miles and topped up your oil for the next 30 you would have no issues at all and save alot of money no?
Just put the price in the title. It cost me $100 to change the oil in my phantom. See, no clickbait.
70,000 miles on it and it had as much replaced as a Toyota Camry with 470,000 miles... What a great machine ...
@@barrygoldwasser5449 try that with a new Toyota.
the point is when you own your car, it is a good idea to know how to maintain it. you save a good chunk of money. I work on my own car and it is a Honda accord 2009.
Great way of working. Just what it is. Dealers treat people like if cars are spaceships and only them can work with the vehicles. That's why i love DIY videos. Thanks!
Excuse me while I take a moment to give my Corolla a big hug! She is good to my pocket book.
And I give my Acura TL and my Nissan Maxima 1995 super hugs, for being so smart and owner friendly. I NEVER need to clean my hands after their oil changes.
Just saw this. You can install a quick release open/close value.
The lever on it moves left and right to open or close. When finished draining just remove it to clean debris. Then reinstall and your good to go.
Why everyone bashing this guy? If he was working on a kia nobody says anything. This car is no different from that kia. Get off your high horse!
Hundreds of thousands of dollars and complaining about the price of an oil change...
Lets take it to Jiffy Lube.......
@@Rick-tb4so i doubt this guy bought this car new. You can buy one right now for like 30k
Just a thought. In Sweden we are never using a watch, never use trousers with rivets or a belt with metallic clip. We use a overall with hidden buttons so we never can scratch the car.
It is not a worry to him as you can see. He has a “clean up guy”. I still say he’s cool for doing his own work though.
Just another reason I won't own any BMW product (not counting the bad experience with their bikes). I bet that RR dealers don't actually use the drain plug at all, but do what Mercedes dealers do: they use a vacuum pump to drain every last bit of oil from above. Of course, MBs also have the oil filter in a housing on top of the engine so you never need to lift the car just for an oil change. Btw, my understanding is that Kirkland oil is made by Warren who also makes Amazon's oil and some of Canadian Tire's synthetic oils. Here in Canada Costco sells only Kirkland and Castrol Edge oils.
Of all the stars you know and have commented on your channel, I find that I am most impressed with one of them. Down to earth, talks to me like a friend, and puts time and effort into what he does and how it affects others. ( You know, actually thinks before he speaks. ) I wish I was back in Henderson living again. (I meant Videobob if anyone was confused.)
Use the bar as a towel hanger and put a rag on it to absorb the oil as it runs out the hole and avoid it splashing on you😊
I am a big fan of the Japanese made, instal once and done, oil change valves that make the regular oil change plug bolts look primitive. It would certainly eliminate the mess video bob is complaining about, until he got to the filter. The valve is shaped so that a hose can be slipped on easily, which is usually superfluous, might be needed with this car.
My car is very different , and has a lot of baffles in the oil pan, so I let it drain for 15 minutes. If I had bad oil seals, I would switch to a high milage oil , which has seal conditioners for that issue, because changing the viscosity on an engine with passages designed for a specific viscosity might not oil as well with thicker stuff, plus on my LS1 engine the oil also acts as a temperature carrier in areas where coolant vaporizes as it passes, and I really am not informed well enough to take critical systems outside of OEM specifications.
You would think that BMW would use an updated version of the oil filter like a spin on! I would not put that thick additive in anything that I own!
Rolls-Royce cars have historically been one of the highest maintenance automobiles on the planet.
They drive like a cloud no fatigue or tired legs, super quiet.
@@aarongarcia1101 I don’t dispute that. My comment stands……
@@rogerdsmith no doubt, you are totally correct
Kirkland oil is made by warren. It’s not Mobil 1. Also you should probably check the manual on that rolls because I’m sure the Costco oil doesn’t meet the euro certifications. It’s an American spec as told by the GM Dexos 1 rating.
Now you're just trying to make the guy feel bad when he used to be perfectly happy saving a couple of bucks and avoiding professionals who might have given him the good word about his choice of oil .
Besides, If he can buy a roller , he can also afford to screw it up, but most syn oil is probably ok, if you don't have any particular goals for the car. from the looks of the car, Cosco oil and motor honey might not meet his long term expectations. Sometimes it seems like it takes some mistakes to learn how to keep old cars on the road.
When I was a Merchant sailor, I worked with highly educated, experienced , well paid , and intelligent engineers. They all went , without exception, by the operating manuals for the systems they ran. If you loose power on a supertanker and run aground , it is a Muti billion dollars mistake, Any deviation from operating specs would have to be explained in court
The VW buyout of Rolls-Royce Motors did not include the Rolls-Royce marque from Vickers. The BMW lawyers noticed that and bought the rights from Vickers thus starting Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. VW manufactured Rolls-Royce cars until BMW spun up manufacturing. It was only a few years ago that RRMC could sell merchandise since all merchandise rights was licensed to the Rolls-Royce Owners Club in the USA. And that happened when RRMC forced RROC to transfer to keep sponsorship for their yearly meets.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE WITH DIY , LEARN AND SAVE, GOOD THERAPY AS WELL . GOOD JOB MATE !!
I change my own oil on my Mercedes for several reasons.
1. I don't trust anyone touching my car 2. There are no Mercedes dealers near me 3. I don't like the inconvenience of waiting 1-2 hrs for a simple oil change. 4. I am done in about 15 minutes in my own garage and only use the proper German supplies 5. I enjoy doing it
Amen, brother... Another thing about doing your own maintenance (at least the minor things) is that it gives you a MUCH better idea of what's going on with the car. When you're under the car you can see all the minor leaks that may be too small ever to generate puddles on the garage floor. You can examine things like exhaust hangers for tightness and generally lubricate rubber items that might otherwise get neglected (yes, even by a dealership).
I'm a Mercedes guy and have been doing my own maintenance for over 30 years; I KNOW the work is done correctly, and it certainly does save some money. Haven't had a Rolls in a long time, but I worked on the two I owned back in the day (didn't have two at once, just one at a time). Of course, they were simpler back then - no hydropneumatic suspension, just dampers and springs (leafs in the back on my Cloud) - and the parts were probably harder to find because RR only sold a few hundred cars in the USA per year. Keep the faith!
Thank you for sharing your experience with these cars. You should open the oil fill cap before going under to open the drain. Some engines will not drain completely unless you do this.
Gotta love a guy that uses suspenders and a belt.
Lucas in a Roller, I never thought I would see the day.
With lucas oil stop leak, convert 5w30 oil viscosity to 25w60, i am not sure to use it in a Rolls Royce car...
Y’all know what they say about BMW? If it isn’t leaking oil then there’s no oil in it 😂
Love the pit! That makes life sooo much easier. Good call on the duplicate tools too.
who needs a rolls-royce when you got a time machine (;
I saw the viscosity index (5W-30) of the engine oil, and of a full synthetic type. I remember that a multi-grade oil (mineral) had something like 20W-50 with an 'SF' specification, and was quite ok to use in general purpose applications. I currently use a semi-synthetic type with 10W-40 viscosity (2001 Toyota Camry). If the car uses oil, (smokes a little) I would be inclined to go one step greater in viscosity, say, 10W-40, and semi-synthetic, rather than putting an additive as 'thick as molasses' with the manufacturer's original specification oil. You would then at least know the actual viscosity of the fresh oil. With additives, I would experiment with fuel additives, which might well completely solve the smoke problem...
I agree
I love your frugality. Good job. Yes speedy oil-change places fuck up. It's always better when you do it yourself. You control the narrative.
Never trust a man who wears suspenders and a belt at the same time
Hahaha
@@mikeandema6925 or a dress !
Thanks a million now i can charge my rich uncle for DR oil change. Appreciation all the way from Zimbabwe ❤️🇿🇼
Unouraya mota iwe 😅
Nothing says high-class luxury like a bottle of Lucas Oil Stop Leak
I’ll bet it’s the rear main seal too
If he wasn't hooked on buying Costco oil for the couple of bucks saved, he could simply buy high milage oil, which has seal conditioners for the same effect, without diluting his synthetic oil or possibly taking his oil viscosity out of OEM oil system design specs.
I would never replace the sump plug while oil is still draining - that makes it a partial oil change, with the thickest sludge left behind. When the old oil is as thick and dirty as we saw it there, I would chase it out with some cheap fresh oil oil and let it drain completely before refilling it with the good stuff. That's just my own experience - it might not be for everyone!
Who changes oil wearing a Rolex? A Rolls-Royce owner
First time on this channel, i very much enjoyed watching this oil change procedure, i especially like the host, you are a very down to earth individual. i know nothing about you, however, im sure you have wealth and thats because your not waistful, case and point this video. I'm just an old farmer from Alberta Canada, i do all my oil changes but have yet to own a Roller, beautiful car BTW.
I don't care about the Phantom but I do envy you that pit. I want a pit!
those oil additives are basically Lucite without hardener, Lucite is the plastic that windows in screen doors etc are made from, The rings on the pistons just tear the molecules apart and it breaks down, If looking at a car, pull the dipstick and pinch the oil. If its sticky, The seller laced the oil with it. Put a lighter to that oil and if it spits, there is coolant getting in the oil
What about fender covers? Shouldn't you want to protect the paint?
Not necessary. Rolls Royce paint has a special diamond top coat. Even an angle grinder won't mar it. You obviously don't own of fleet of RRs like I do....
@@RSole9999 It's not that tough but this is a $30K paintjob, with 6 layers of paint and 2 layers of clear. it doesn't scratch easily.
A leak on a BMW...? How unusual...! 😆
Pro tip. Use a canister vacuum cleaner on top on the oil fill. Negative pressure prevents oil spill when the plug is removed. Put in a temporary hose barb and tube in place of the drain plug, and then turn off the vacuum and let it drain cleanly. No mess.
Roles Royce vehicle. Harbor Freight tools. I guess that’s why I have Ram 3500’s and Mac Tools.
@KC3406e; I've got a 1971 Volvo 1800E and PLOMB tools. The wrenches have already lasted a lifetime, and since the Swedish Bat-mobile never needs work; the tools will live indefinitely.
You avoid that mess screwing with your fingers and with the funnel higher, much closer, and when you feel screw is out, move your hand to the side.
thank you for the video
I really enjoyed it
I read down to your comment hoping someone would say it.
Since 1998, Bentley has been a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, and has been consolidated under Audi since 2022.
Now that is another piece of German junk, to do anything extensive, you have to remove the front bumper.
I had an '07 Aston Martin DB9 Volante for about two and a half years. I rarely drove it, so the service reminder only triggered one oil change during that period. Two AM dealers quoted $575 plus tax which, no matter how much money you might have, the idea of willingly permitting anyone to rake me over the coals never sits well. I did a brief Google search and learned AM recommends Mobil 1 European Blend (sold in 5 gallon containers). The car's 5.9 litre V12 called for 15 gallons so, within 5 minutes, I ordered the oil and an OEM Aston Martin oil filter (which I'm sure wasn't necessary) and shipped them to a local independent mechanic. All in, I spent about $150.
Are you sure that's not 15 liters rather than 15 gallons of oil?
My guy…I wear fancy watches and do my own oil changes on my Bentley’s, too. Got a bunch of fancy cars and thinking of getting a Phantom. I am changing my own oil and keep suspension like new. Could I afford to have the dealer or shop do it? Sure I could. But…I want it done right, love doing it and don’t like getting ripped off. People are too afraid of these cars. My Bentley’s well they are basically a lot of VW/Audi. The Rolls Royce….well, its basically a lot of BMW. Your video just made my decision getting a Phantom probably over a Ghost.
Totally agree,,I do all oil changes to my motorbikes and car, and brake pads, discs, anything major than that's a different matter.
Hate to burst your bubble on Kirkland Signature oil but it is NOT Mobile One. It is made by Warren Oil who makes a number of private label oils.
Nice to watch this skilled man, fixing it all at his own garage. Rock on pal🤙
If it doesn’t have a Rolls Royce engine then it is not a Rolls Royce
BMW owned Rolls Royce now.
Agreed
My 2011 Sonata cabin filters are easy compared to the RR . . . My Dad was a mechanic and I learned to mechanic on a 1936 Packard Convertible Straight 8, with 4 on the floor - - I learned to drive in that "Beast" when I was 12 (1952) in the oil fields of Kern Co. CA. I gave up mechanics for music in 1962 & spent 20 years in the business in So. CA. I love watchin' auto mech. on youtube . . Thanks Mose
It's always funny to me how the BMW/Audi Rolls/Bents are so much more reliable than the OG Bents/Rolls...The "real" Bent/Rolls were hilariously bad, even when they were new. Carb/CIS fuel systems and hydraulic everything. I hated changing the cam driven hydraulic pumps in the valley of the engines. Cool vid. Subscribed.
Car guy and a watch guy. And an elvis fan too! Awesome stuff sir. TCB
I thought you sounded like a down to earth person but I knew you were when you pulled out your pocket knife, everybody should carry one, even my wife has one.
No man should be without a pocket knife.
Never leave the house in shorts.
The average male now a days has no idea what it is to be a man.
Agree with everything you said bob - it’s enjoyable to look after a nice car like that yourself, you get to know the car and its condition overall.
The way how you Paying attention to the details that’s what makes you expert in my opinion, Thank you Sir for sharing ✊🇺🇸
Restored my confidence in never buying a high end vehicle. Great video. Thanks for posting 🎉
I don't want any vehicle with a computer. Give me points & carburetors..
Have you considered a slightly higher viscosity synthetic oil instead of dumping a quart of molasses into your very expensive motor? Along with it clogging up your oil channels and damaging the hydraulic systems inside your engine?
Engine .......NOT a "motor". Motors are electric , your know like in hybrids .
@@derekcrymble9085 I guess the Label says, Engine Oil, instead of Synthetic Motor Oil...lol 😆
@@derekcrymble9085 By the way...did you read the "last" word in my initial comment?
@@DilipNandiUS that guy needs a dictionary, the words are interchangeable. Unless you want to be "that guy" on a public forum.
Pre draining the filter seem to be the less messy option to me, also a piece of plastic tapped on the anti rool bar will help direct the oil into the container.
I think I recall that in the dim past the hood of a Rolls was locked and only the dealer had access to it.
He's a man's man this guy I'm very impressed . This man owns this beautiful machine, and dresses like a working guy and if you can own one rolls never mind a few, and change your own oil and fix it yourself , his money came from hard work and busted knuckles, money doesn't change everyone. You have my respect sir, I'm really impressed. What type of company do you own sir, and what keeps you humble with us regular type people.
I remember a friend of my father took his RR on a drive through the Serengeti and the transmission broke. RR made the repair without hesitation or customer cost saying Our transmissions never break. You won't hear that from BMW EVER. Sad to see an iconic vehicle reduced to what it has become. Sad. Just sad.
Easy peasy
Sold my Cornish for peanuts,everything was wrong with it,could not handle it anymore, wife called it the Rolls Canhardly; it rolled well downd the hill but could hardly make it up the next one; brakes were intermittent also, sometimes i needed both feet, had new sensors, computer,more sensors, injectors,pump, cats, intake gaskets, you name it, still could not pass state inspection first time,CO through the roof; a gimmick saved the day,but i was sick of it; now i went back to my V12 XJS Hess and Eisenhardt convertible, still runs like new, i just finished the oil filter housing gasket,that was the only oil leak,and a very serious one, the oil lands right on the red hot cat!! ; a monster of a job due to the exhausts, but the part is only 12 dollars;also very easy to cut it yourself.
You notice no one drives these very far from a large city.
There is a good reason for that.
I don't think these would make it cross country.
Kirkland Synthetic engine oil is made by Warren Oil Co. Same with Walmart brand Super Tech, Warren Oil Co. I read in some cases depending on location, Exxon/Mobil will provide it.
I have a RR Silver Shadow that's probably due for an oil change. I just need to find it amongst all the other matchbox cars in the grandkids room.
I've always dreamed of just sitting in a RR. At my age , I doubt that will ever happen. I always loved the 1959-65 Silver Cloud. especially the convertible version. Thanks for sharing with us.
Listen don't feel bad, You can sit on any Mercedes Benz-Lexus or BMW And there's very little difference if any. I have driven all of them and you're not missing much.
Lucas and Kirkland..... See now, you can blast how much the RR dealer charges, but they certainly won't break your car using cheap low quality oil with Lucas in a car that's engineered to run on premium 0w 40. And you wonder why you have micro leaks and smoke?.....
I drape a newspaper over x-members that are in the oil drain flow. When done they are thrown away. If you don’t splash oil all over your undercarriage you won’t have oil spots in the driveway. Why doesn’t everyone do this. You put a drop down when you paint, so you know you are going to spill oil so put a removable drop down
FYI, Kirkland synthetic oil is not Mobil 1, it's made and distributed my Warren Industries and it's the same oil as Amazon Basics and Super Tech from Walmart. While it's a very decent synthetic oil, it's not Mobil 1 or made by Mobil 1.
Awesome, entertaining presentation, i love the in between skits and the humor. THANKS
Last person to tighten the sump plug used his impact set to max!
Tip from a Swedish hobby mechanic. You have these pet plastic 1,5l bottles? Cut off the top part of the bottle, tejp it on the allankey and it will work as oilcatch when you remove the plugg. Kind of an upsidedown funnel. No more oil an the arms.
your way is cheaper, I bought an oil change valve.
Maybe look into getting a quick drain fitting for the oil pan.
Old engine oil should be blackened, it shows that it is doing it's work & suspending particulates which then drain out.
If your car burns oil at70k, you might take a good look at the filter and oil your using. 70k is low mileage in my book
Good job on the oil change and keeping it DIY. Love seeing you getting your hands dirty
Damn now I know how to change my oil in my Rolls.
What you experienced, is precisely why so many independent mechanics refuse to work on them. Another thing is that replacement parts on a RR, are insanely expensive. I used to service equipment in a RR restoration shop in Illinois, which had units made from the 1920's - the 1960's. The restorations took from 6 months to 3 years depending on the year of manufacture, and the amount of engine, body & interior work needed, and cost from $250K to 2.5 Meg. As one can see from the video, it's best to buy one serviced by a RR dealer, or specialist, since there are so many differences, and specialized adjustments and procedures. The weird oil change procedures, are the tip of a nasty iceberg!
As someone that has worked on cars all my life, I agree with you that engineers who design cars aren't the ones that have to work on them. 🤬
Agreed, but we can't blame BMW for designing the sway bar to block the drain plug!
To avoid getting oil on bars etc. I use cardboard to direct the oil from the drain so it doesn’t make a mess🤙
Oil change trick. ..wrap the oil filter with a bread bag , then unscrew it
Good video! I loved my Rolls Royce. It is a real attention getter and I did change the oil in my front yard on ramps.
If this oil service and inspection was performed at a Rolls dealer in Canada, likely a healthy down payment on a Toyota!
I know what your talking about. I own a Harley Davidson road glide limited. To have it serviced at the dealership every 5k is over 400 dollars. You can get the kit and do it yourself for around 100 dollars. I learned how to do my own maintenance a long time ago.
I always change my own oil because I like to choose the oil and choose the filter. If you take it somewhere, you never know what they put in it.
Seeing people charge like $20 for an oil change I assume they use garbage.
I like the bluepoint Allen socket, torx and e torx socket set. It’s pricy but to have all the tools I need for bmws and almost Volkswagen is indispensable.
German torque specifications: Gudentight. Hahaha! 👑☂️
Was a pleasure watching the entire video. Thank you for your valuable advice.
I wouldn’t use any additives in that engine; especially something that thick
Regarding the mess when taking off the drain plug, I installed a drain plug valve on my car back when I did my own changes and it worked pretty well.