Thank you so much for letting me visit you, your shop and have meals with your family! I had such an amazing times with you and it was also so inspirational to see everything you've done and all the good things you've shared with others. I hope to take you and your family to Japan soon! Let's stay in touch AMD! You are truly amazing and an inspiration to everyone!
This is a great video from some of the greats on TH-cam. I love Ahmed's channel. He was one of the other people that got me into my 04 ls 430. I want to drive that car for a long time. At 133k miles i hope this car has got many more years in it. David you are an amazing TH-cam engineer, and I am a fan of your channel as well.
Summary maintenance: Oil - 5000 mile or Q 6 months Coolant- 50,000 mile Transmission-60,000 miles or 6 years Spark plugs-40k- for turbo, 60k- Direct injection, 100k or 10 years for older cars. Tires: 5-7 years if not driving a lot
18:53 when the video starts answering the title. I’m new here but it seems there are a lot of fans who really enjoy these two ppl. Looking forward to seeing if they live up to the hype 😁
2 brothers in Christ together! I'm so glad you both have finally met, I was smiling from ear to ear watching my 2 favorite Tuber's! I sure hope you both had plenty of quality time to spend together! I'm a regular client of Amd's and hopefully someday it would be nice to meet you too David! Such a fun video to watch!
This is probably the best car reviewer collab video on TH-cam right now! I've been following these guys and watch their videos and it is always a joy to have sensible content on their channel and i believe they have helped a lot of people regarding car maintenance and also choosing which cars to buy. People will have tons of car knowledge with them. I wish to see AMD and David when i go to the US!
I took my wife's new IS into Lexus for the 6month courtesy inspection and since she was just over 500 miles I asked to have the oil changed. The rep said the new IS only needs to be changed every 10-20K. I was dumbfounded and said please change the oil and note that we will be bringing it back every 5,000 miles.
wowwwwweeee....she only drives 20 miles weekly..,,,i envy her so so much....i drive 1000 a week...I have 41K on my 2024 RX 500H FSP and its not even 11 months old. I also have been doing 5K oil changes and i see the Ldxus dealer about every 5 weeks and they think i am nuts not waiting the 10K
@@sirfortesque8757 Yea, her salon is only 2 miles round trip from our home. Are you driving that many highway miles a week or city? That sure is a lot of miles. I think the dealerships think people are crazy because they make their money on car sales versus those coming in for maintenance. I can't say this is true, but I feel like it is, people in recent years do the minimum maintenance because they don't plan on keep their vehicle long-term., and many dealers don't do a great job when it comes to major repairs. My example of that would be with many of the vehicles on the @TheCarCareNut s channel.
@@sirfortesque8757 When I drive country for work, Im putting the car in for service about every 4 to 5 weeks. Now thats a lot of kms. When Im driving city its usually 150 to 250 a day.
Great video! Some additions: - change coil plugs when you change spark plugs - change air mass flow sensor every time you do a major service (every 4 years) inclusive of housing - clean throttle body proactively and with every major service, and put new one in at 100k km point - annual brake fluid change - change power steering fluid with major service (every 4 years) - change car battery every 3-4 years - change coolant reservoir tank every 3-4 years as they crack - change serpentine belt (ref Porsche 911) every 2-3 years
as a pilot.....when street folk ask if i'm afraid to "pilot" a 1967 Piper PA18 Super Cub....NOPE, the way aircraft HAVE to be maintained vs a car is night and day. Its all MAINTENANCE and its required by the FAA
You’re correct, Let’s face it tho, aircraft a built to a different standard and from personal experience A&P mechanics are or “were” trained to a different standard also regulated and licensed by the FAS. “Takeoff are optional, landings are mandatory”.
I plan on keeping my 2002 ES300 until "the wheels falls off". I change the synthetic oil every 5k miles and have replaced several 20 yr. old OEM parts (Starter, alternator, exhaust flex pipe, front brake calipers, struts) since i bought it from the original owner w 160k miles in April 2022. Currently has 185k miles with struts replaced 2 years ago it rides like new. Quality control, and build quality in the 4th gen ES is outstanding. Not one creak or rattle, sound insulation is amazing. Super quiet ride and smooth 1MZ engine. Every switch/button works, nothing is broken. Key is maintenance and great build quality. These engines and transmissions will last till 300k miles or more if properly maintained
I had a 2003. I loved driving that car. I did a lot of what you did, but mine began developing an annoying engine tick. I couldnt find anyone to repair ir, so iit had to go 😢
@@henrystowe6217 interesting, thank god mine is very quiet. So much insulation you can barely hear it running from inside the car. You needed a mechanic like AMD to figure it out.
Oh well past 300k haha! I have the same car basically but facelift. Mines an 05 ES330, 3mzfe 3.3 V6 motor. Mine has 350,000 miles on it. Absolutely buttery smooth in every way. Ever button works, every speaker sounds delicious, I’ve cold AC, and cooled seats, no creaks no rattles, just perfection. I do oil change every 3-5k miles , I should do trans fluid more often but I have done it every 80k miles, I’ve replaced some minor suspension components, away bar links, controls arms and ball joints. And a wheel bearing as well. Nothing has ever failed or stopped working and it’s a joy still to drive. So quiet and smooth
I want to add 1 more thing... park your car in a garage if you can! Find a way to keep it out of the weather (under a carport), however you can. But most certainly do not park it under a tree.
If you want a new car to last, change engine oil @ first 1,000 miles, diff at 5k, trans at normal schedule. The key is dump the break in oil real early and from then on halve or more the recommended intervals. Keep it clean too.
💯 in agreement with ALL of the maintenance tips Ahmed and David have discussed. I’ll add one of my own. If you drive a late model vehicle with All Wheel Drive (AWD). You need maintenance of the transfer case and rear differential and must use the correct fluid/oils.
Don’t forget exterior maintenance. Keep your vehicle clean and avoid automatic brush car washes (you’ll get swirl marks). Keep a good quality wax/sealant and apply it every 6 months. If you live in a state with road salt, make sure you wash the undercarriage and if you want, apply a protective coating like Fluid Film. If you keep your car looking nice, you’ll want to keep driving it.
The best video on TH-cam on how to maintain your vehicle, if you're the type of person to drive your vehicles "until the wheels fall off". In today's economy, there are a lot more people that fall under that category than ever before. People are keeping their cars a lot longer. Bite the bullet and do the maintenance. Those costs are far less than engine and transmission work, or a new car altogether.
My two favorite people, thank you for sharing, very informative! Mr. David welcome to Chicago.
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I'm a firm believer in regular maintenance. I have a 1962 Studebaker Hawk that I bought from the original owner in 1975. I rebuilt the engine and 4 speed Borg Warner T10 transmission in 1977 and am still driving the car without having to go into the engine or transmission other than normal service. It gets an oil change and lube every 6 months and a cooling and brake system flush every 2 years along with draining the transmission and differential.
Two of my biggest Toyota heroes! I could listen to u two all day. Thank you. Glad you're on our Toyota family/side.👍✊️🖖❤🇺🇸 That'd be SO COOL going to Japan!!!
AMD and David are two of the reasons I decided to get a Lexus - I was a subscriber first, just to hear their wisdom and guidance and apply it to any brand/model. Then decided when it was time to get another car to go the Toyota/Lexus route. You are both straight-forward, honest and a pleasure to learn from. Thank you for being such amazing educators! Signed, a school Principal from the GTA.
Amazing collab and definitely need to do more. Taking TCCN to Toyota and Lexus in Japan would be amazing. He can give them feedback on what customers NEED, in terms of reliability and features, which will only strengthen our Toyota brand loyalty.
We want the two of you to visit Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦, and the Toyota/Lexus factories in Japan 🇯🇵 too. Thanks for your sincere collaboration and friendship.
Something General Motors got right in the 1980's (but not much else) was their Mr. Goodwrench ad that finished up with the admonition, "It's not just your car, it's your freedom." During my career in automotive service I frequently quoted that ad, while giving GM's ad company due credit, when people questioned the need for a recommended service. This didn't always result in a sale, but it planted the seed in their heads that maybe what we were selling was cheaper than a tow truck and a big repair!
Hello, two experts among themselves! Great! I came here through “The Car care Nut”, a very informative conversation! I agree everywhere! I see as a Prius 2 owner (year of construction 2004, 255,000km) some advantages. I have for some time only every 2 years at approx. 15.000km the engine oil renewed. Since I follow "TCCN" I do it every 12 months at approx. 10,000 km. The advantage with Toyota Hybrid is that the engine runs about 30% less. I also don't notice a strong entry of gasoline into the engine oil. I have also renewed transmission oil 2x, original Toyota! Yes, thank you for your great videos, please keep it up! Greetings from Europe / Austria. God protect you and your family!
Good Sunday morning AMD and David, I recall one of your interviews with the Gtr engineer who recommended changes every 3k with decent oil>changes every 5-10k with most expensive oil. Never really understood those guys who goes 10k miles of goes with the most expensive oil, then brags about it...Using decent $20 Castrol oil has been working well for me and my family so far. By the way, nice watch David
Synopsis: 1. Change your oil at 6months/5000. if your manual says longer still go 5000. Dino 3000. (See his other videos if you have a turbo as you’ll need more often) 2. Also they said coolant. Is very important. they say for Toyota 50,000 miles or 5 years. (Example: In another video, car care nut says that bad coolant can eat head gaskets. He points out the tundra 4.7 engine , ur engine, is better than the tundra 5.7 ,uz engine , Becuase the head gasket is weaker in the 5.7 and the 4.7 uses a steel block as opposed to 5.7 aluminum. He says in that video make sure to change the 5.7 especially at 50,000 as he’s starting to see multiple failures of 5.7 head gaskets. Also he mentions the new aluminum blocks on failed head gasket cars and trucks can warp , unlike steel blocks of yesteryear - ruining the full engine and requiring a $23,000 engine replacement) don’t flush. 3. Transmission fluid Toyota has great “Asin brand” (not “Asian” but ASIN) 60,000 miles unless schedule says more. Guy in right has been in the ASIN factory many times and says it’s world class 4. One guy on right says change tires at 75% and change all 4 at once cause they don’t balance well if you only do 2. He says new tires are all season and you can ignore the temperature rating. They say tires should not last 10 years. 7 years max 5. Underbody coating when new so underbody coating will Help when new . Not as much needed for cars but for body on frame trucks more important . 6. Leather treatment and interior will help to have uv proof coating or covers 7. Make sure to keep Up as long term maintenance will go as long as possible. But note all cars have a lifetime. Side notes: They said that the spark plugs just follow the manual for the schedule. The rest you can follow the manual. The main thing they say is if you want your modern car to last like old better built cars cut your 3 main fluid changes schedule in half as manufacturees are changing their recommendations to longer service for marketing purposes to make the cars sell.
You guys are my faves, I trust your advice. Forgive me if I missed it, but brake fluid should be checked for water contamination also. For those who don’t know, brake fluid absorbs moisture, and will cause corrosion on the internal parts of the braking system- calipers, slave and master cylinders and brake lines. Thanks to you both for a great collaboration in this video! 😊👍
Very inspiring, I have been maintaining a fleet of 10 cars/SUVs for my family with frequent oil changes, transmission & coolant drain and fill for a decade. Many arguments about full transmission and coolant flushes with machines that I have stayed away from! Thank you gents and keep up the great work and making very educational videos!
*A superb collaboration between two Toyota Masters. However after years of watching CCN, this video is a bit fuzzy. David needs to upgrade his camera to match Ahmed's 2160p60 (4K) resolution quality. Cheers!*
Amazing!!! Two of my fav Toyota or car people in the planet!! David you need to arrange a trip for AMD to Toyota plant in Japan. He would finally see how and where some of the finest vehicles are made. Tahara or Aichi comes to mind.
After almost 16 years, we will be upgrading our batch of private use vehicles soon (one of them will be a hybrid thanks to this channel), time to see if the old recipe of maintenance we do can still hold up with these new generation. Our family refreshes our private batch every 1-2 decades. But still have a Toyota Wagon (94) and a Nissan Pick-up (97) still active and useable. Our batch from 2008 are all still solid. Tradition of regular preventive maintenance has also kept our batch of 1980s Super White Trucks from US surplus in action in mountain and drilling projects here in Asia.
Excellent advice. I remember probably going back 10-20 years now BMW would advertise "free/included maintenance" for their leases. Marketing dept. policies to make the leases more appealing. Many of these free 12-15,000 mile oil change intervals caused cars to be down 2-3 quarts of oil causing engine damage by the time the oil was changed. One thing I would add (not sure if they already mentioned it, forgive me if they did), if you can: garage your vehicle, this will protect the paint, parts from corrosion, bushings from wear, tires from premature weather checking/oxidation, etc...If not an option a quality custom fit cover (the ones with included mirror pockets that are vehicle specific) will also help protect your vehicle. Unfortunately the problem with covers: the vehicle has to be kept clean to avoid scratching/scuffing of the paint and a they're a bit of a pain if you drive the vehicle daily.
See, TheCarCareNut also thinks nice not just for the present owner but also for the next owner of your car, that maybe your son, daughters or it can be the buyer of that car you own. Nice of you Sir David for guesting Him.
They are 100% spot on. We have maintained my wife’s 2010 Venza very well. It has 215,000 miles on its 2.7L 4 cylinder and it still runs and drives great. Thanks for the collaboration video.
Thanks to both of you from a loyal viewer of both of your channels. My hope is to one day meet you both and bring my "new to me 2019 Sequoia Platinum" to AMD's shop for advice as I want it to last for may years to come. I will be doing the service as mentioned. Please do more of these collaborations and a trip to Japan with both of you would be fantastic! Stay safe and enjoy.
I've got 2003 Nissan Pathfinder and I maintain it by the book. Oil every 3750 miles or 3 months with high quality synthetic and oil filter. I usually disregard time interval and change it every 6-8 months because I don't drive much. Transmission with Nissan Matic D every 30,000 miles. Coolant with Nissan Green/Blue Antifreeze every 30,000 miles. Diffs every 30,000 miles. Transfer case with Nissan Matic D every 30,000 miles. I changed the original spark plugs once at 110,000 miles (interval is 105,000). I've been having my car for 16 years from 44,000 to 130,000 and every powertrain part works fine. Car is rust free and drives great, original struts and shocks. I think the formula is two fold: first you need to have the reliable car by record, because I think there are brands that are not reliable by design and will give you trouble no matter how you maintain them. And second you need to spend money on maintenance and car will serve you easily 25 years 300,000 miles.
Thanks, gentlemen! I can’t believe we get content like this for free. One thing I’ve always wondered that you didn’t mention….how much of difference do you think driving habits makes? Like accelerating/braking/turning more slowly and gently. My dad was a UPS driver for 35 years, and he always told me that was good for car longevity. He actually used to have UPS mechanics thank him for being gentle on the trucks. Apparently they could tell which drivers were easy on the trucks and which weren’t. Presumably all the trucks got the same maintenance.
Just a suggestion, make a video on "what parts to purchase while they are still available" for someone wanting to keep a car 20 - 30 years. I own a beautiful garage kept rust-free 2014 FJ Cruiser (Arizona all of its life) and would like to know what parts I should purchase now from a Toyota dealership. It was mentioned in this video that obtaining parts for those beautiful older cars are becoming a problem. I keep my FJ OEM parts except for tires, air filters.
Regarding people not maintaining cars now as much as they used to in the past, is it because modern cars are just so complex to even change oil themselves - whereas older cars were much easier to work on - DIY as well?
It's great to see the two of you collaborating... I look forward to seeing what the two of you come up with in the future. You have to start out with a quality vehicle that is known for reliability, maintain it correctly with OEM parts and / or restore it with OEM parts. I like Toyota trucks so I bought my 2002 4.7L 4X4 Tundra SR5 in '03 when it had 17,000 and it's about to hit 200,000 - it's an overbuilt extra reliable truck that doesn't require a lot of maintenance. I am the 4th owner of my 2007 5.7L 4X2 Tundra SR5 that I bought in '17 when it had 270,000 miles. This Tundra requires a lot more maintenance than my 2002... the previous owners did not follow the manufacturers maintenance guidelines for oil changes and coolant flushes and this lead to head gasket failure at 316,000 miles (cylinder #7). I replaced the old engine with a used low mileage 5.7L that was refreshed with new head gaskets, timing components, starter, alternator and cooling system... the truck is ready to go at least another 300,000 with proper maintenance. I put more money into the repair of the rust free 2007, but the total cost of the repair was far less than starting over with a newer replacement vehicle. I follow the 'severe use' maintenance schedule for my vehicles.
I have a 2004 Chev Impala with over 530,000 km... original engine and tranny... I think this has been made possible because of religious maintenance and the fact this Chev has the 3800 Series II engine... a well know superb engine (minus the crappy initial PLASTIC intake manifold gasket and the weak plastic coolant bypass tubes. The tranny fluid on these also needed to be changed every 25000 km (4T65E?). Also had to put lots of magnets in the tranny pans to catch filings and keep them from PCS valve). I also had a 3.5 L in another Chev car but it self destructed at about 350,000 km, despite meticulous maintenance. Just a crappier engine. The reliability history of an engine means alot... and its my opinion if you have a 4 cyl turbo engine - or an engine that only has direct injection (like a Kia or Hyundai)... don't expect a long engine life. PS - I also have a Camry, and two Corollas. ;)
It was really good to see you David! Hope you and your Family are doing well.
Thank you so much for letting me visit you, your shop and have meals with your family! I had such an amazing times with you and it was also so inspirational to see everything you've done and all the good things you've shared with others. I hope to take you and your family to Japan soon! Let's stay in touch AMD! You are truly amazing and an inspiration to everyone!
We Canadians want to see you in Vancouver. You can shoot your first 'TCCN International' video from there. 😁
This is a great video from some of the greats on TH-cam. I love Ahmed's channel. He was one of the other people that got me into my 04 ls 430. I want to drive that car for a long time. At 133k miles i hope this car has got many more years in it. David you are an amazing TH-cam engineer, and I am a fan of your channel as well.
what Toyota engine is better 5.7 or 4.7 of Towing
Summary maintenance:
Oil - 5000 mile or Q 6 months
Coolant- 50,000 mile
Transmission-60,000 miles or 6 years
Spark plugs-40k- for turbo, 60k- Direct injection, 100k or 10 years for older cars.
Tires: 5-7 years if not driving a lot
45 min video and that's it?
@@corismsyn Yep! Both are big talkers!😂😂
Now, if you’re using Amsoil can the interval be longer?
yes... you are right.
Forgot about: brake fluid, power steering fluid, brake pads and rotors, battery, and etc. :)
Two of the best on YT
Totally agree 👍
Agree🙏
So true . Authentic and great guys
Agree 100%
Yep, definitely!
My vote is AMD (and family) travel to Japan w/ David!
Seeing AMD get to visit Tahara, and Motomachi/Shimoyama with David would be great fun - I know he'd be like a kid in a candy store.
And Kirk Kreifels
I support it.
great idea😊
AMD, please do this!
A mechanic and a car engineer on a single video, how awesome!
Awesome Collaboration!
Am I dreaming? The ultimate combo
I really appreciate both of you. The honesty and wealth of knowledge is priceless .
18:53 when the video starts answering the title. I’m new here but it seems there are a lot of fans who really enjoy these two ppl. Looking forward to seeing if they live up to the hype 😁
Such a great point - manufacturers now focus on safety, electronics and gizmos & old cars were solely focused on quality of materials
I alao have a 2011 Honda CR-V and don't think I'll ever buy a newer vehicle 😮 too much h plastic and gizmos involved with them ❤
This is the YT collab we have been waiting for. So much wealth of information from both David and AMD.
Today is a good day! I’m loving this combo!
Always glad to see the two Toyota masters of TH-cam. It's true they don't make Lexus like they used to, they don't even come with leather anymore.
Leather is overrated. Give me a high quality cloth seat anytime.
I would actually love wool seats if they could make them, especially in a tartan pattern.
@@caryg4638 Are you a Scot?
@@caryg4638 Volvo has a wool blend seat available on some of their cars.
Prob meaning like the Japanese crown. Them seats are nice 🫡
2 brothers in Christ together! I'm so glad you both have finally met, I was smiling from ear to ear watching my 2 favorite Tuber's! I sure hope you both had plenty of quality time to spend together! I'm a regular client of Amd's and hopefully someday it would be nice to meet you too David! Such a fun video to watch!
With cars being so expensive now, you cant afford not to maintain your vehicle.
This is probably the best car reviewer collab video on TH-cam right now! I've been following these guys and watch their videos and it is always a joy to have sensible content on their channel and i believe they have helped a lot of people regarding car maintenance and also choosing which cars to buy. People will have tons of car knowledge with them. I wish to see AMD and David when i go to the US!
You and AMD should do a trip to a Toyota/Lexus factory that will be a great video
I took my wife's new IS into Lexus for the 6month courtesy inspection and since she was just over 500 miles I asked to have the oil changed. The rep said the new IS only needs to be changed every 10-20K. I was dumbfounded and said please change the oil and note that we will be bringing it back every 5,000 miles.
wowwwwweeee....she only drives 20 miles weekly..,,,i envy her so so much....i drive 1000 a week...I have 41K on my 2024 RX 500H FSP and its not even 11 months old. I also have been doing 5K oil changes and i see the Ldxus dealer about every 5 weeks and they think i am nuts not waiting the 10K
@@sirfortesque8757 Yea, her salon is only 2 miles round trip from our home. Are you driving that many highway miles a week or city? That sure is a lot of miles. I think the dealerships think people are crazy because they make their money on car sales versus those coming in for maintenance. I can't say this is true, but I feel like it is, people in recent years do the minimum maintenance because they don't plan on keep their vehicle long-term., and many dealers don't do a great job when it comes to major repairs. My example of that would be with many of the vehicles on the @TheCarCareNut s channel.
I just had a service rep at Toyota say: “the maintenance package says 10k but it’s a marketing scheme. The manual tells you every 5k”
You can still do it if they bother just don't reset the computer.
@@sirfortesque8757 When I drive country for work, Im putting the car in for service about every 4 to 5 weeks. Now thats a lot of kms. When Im driving city its usually 150 to 250 a day.
Great video!
Some additions:
- change coil plugs when you change spark plugs
- change air mass flow sensor every time you do a major service (every 4 years) inclusive of housing
- clean throttle body proactively and with every major service, and put new one in at 100k km point
- annual brake fluid change
- change power steering fluid with major service (every 4 years)
- change car battery every 3-4 years
- change coolant reservoir tank every 3-4 years as they crack
- change serpentine belt (ref Porsche 911) every 2-3 years
Today we get to watch two of the best together... Thanks Guys....
as a pilot.....when street folk ask if i'm afraid to "pilot" a 1967 Piper PA18 Super Cub....NOPE, the way aircraft HAVE to be maintained vs a car is night and day. Its all MAINTENANCE and its required by the FAA
You’re correct, Let’s face it tho, aircraft a built to a different standard and from personal experience A&P mechanics are or “were” trained to a different standard also regulated and licensed by the FAS. “Takeoff are optional, landings are mandatory”.
The two auto geniuses in one room. Mind blown.
As an American I find that I have a really deep love for Japan and Japanese culture ❤
you see how different their talk is, it is because they are educated people, nice to listen to
Great to see David & AMD together. I enjoy both of their content.
why do you call him AMD isn't his name ahmed ?
Two of my favorite Toyota guys on TH-cam!
I plan on keeping my 2002 ES300 until "the wheels falls off". I change the synthetic oil every 5k miles and have replaced several 20 yr. old OEM parts (Starter, alternator, exhaust flex pipe, front brake calipers, struts) since i bought it from the original owner w 160k miles in April 2022. Currently has 185k miles with struts replaced 2 years ago it rides like new. Quality control, and build quality in the 4th gen ES is outstanding. Not one creak or rattle, sound insulation is amazing. Super quiet ride and smooth 1MZ engine. Every switch/button works, nothing is broken. Key is maintenance and great build quality. These engines and transmissions will last till 300k miles or more if properly maintained
The car is so beautiful 😍 😊
I had a 2003. I loved driving that car. I did a lot of what you did, but mine began developing an annoying engine tick. I couldnt find anyone to repair ir, so iit had to go 😢
@@henrystowe6217 interesting, thank god mine is very quiet. So much insulation you can barely hear it running from inside the car. You needed a mechanic like AMD to figure it out.
I change oil every 10k miles and my 10yr old car has done 473,000 miles. Doesn't burn oil.
Oh well past 300k haha! I have the same car basically but facelift. Mines an 05 ES330, 3mzfe 3.3 V6 motor. Mine has 350,000 miles on it. Absolutely buttery smooth in every way. Ever button works, every speaker sounds delicious, I’ve cold AC, and cooled seats, no creaks no rattles, just perfection. I do oil change every 3-5k miles , I should do trans fluid more often but I have done it every 80k miles, I’ve replaced some minor suspension components, away bar links, controls arms and ball joints. And a wheel bearing as well. Nothing has ever failed or stopped working and it’s a joy still to drive. So quiet and smooth
I want to add 1 more thing... park your car in a garage if you can! Find a way to keep it out of the weather (under a carport), however you can. But most certainly do not park it under a tree.
Agreed!
Two Legends meet. Best guidance given. I see a lot of "WISDOM" behind the guidance. I wish you both the best of luck & thank you so much!
The both of you are the reasons my wife and I have purchased a 2023 4runner and the 24 Corolla GR! You guys are awesome! Thank You
If you want a new car to last, change engine oil @ first 1,000 miles, diff at 5k, trans at normal schedule. The key is dump the break in oil real early and from then on halve or more the recommended intervals. Keep it clean too.
💯 in agreement with ALL of the maintenance tips Ahmed and David have discussed.
I’ll add one of my own. If you drive a late model vehicle with All Wheel Drive (AWD). You need maintenance of the transfer case and rear differential and must use the correct fluid/oils.
So much knowledge between these two
The SC400 in this video is mine and I can assure you the paint is original.
Beautiful
Are you looking to sell it? I would be interested.
@@maddog8148 Indeed it is available. It's on marketplace in Memphis
Two of the most respected guys in the car review business. AMD is a vizard with his hands and David on his knowledge. Thanks for this video.
Don’t forget exterior maintenance. Keep your vehicle clean and avoid automatic brush car washes (you’ll get swirl marks). Keep a good quality wax/sealant and apply it every 6 months. If you live in a state with road salt, make sure you wash the undercarriage and if you want, apply a protective coating like Fluid Film.
If you keep your car looking nice, you’ll want to keep driving it.
So awesome to see David at AMDs place! Loved all the knowledge they shared. Would also be amazing to see AMD visit Japan some day for a factory tour.
Two legends!! So awesome!!!!
The best video on TH-cam on how to maintain your vehicle, if you're the type of person to drive your vehicles "until the wheels fall off". In today's economy, there are a lot more people that fall under that category than ever before. People are keeping their cars a lot longer. Bite the bullet and do the maintenance. Those costs are far less than engine and transmission work, or a new car altogether.
My two favorite people, thank you for sharing, very informative! Mr. David welcome to Chicago.
I'm a firm believer in regular maintenance. I have a 1962 Studebaker Hawk that I bought from the original owner in 1975. I rebuilt the engine and 4 speed Borg Warner T10 transmission in 1977 and am still driving the car without having to go into the engine or transmission other than normal service. It gets an oil change and lube every 6 months and a cooling and brake system flush every 2 years along with draining the transmission and differential.
Two of my biggest Toyota heroes! I could listen to u two all day. Thank you. Glad you're on our Toyota family/side.👍✊️🖖❤🇺🇸
That'd be SO COOL going to Japan!!!
Best Toyota/Lexus mechanic ever!
David should open the door n say ' Hello and Welcome to the car care nut channel '.
Two quality dudes!
Thank you 😂
Really good point about what is now regarded as quality.
Moving from quality parts, ride and interior. To gadgets and technology.
Great to see the creators of my two favorite automotive TH-cam channels together. Please do more of these collaborations.👍👍
AMD and David are two of the reasons I decided to get a Lexus - I was a subscriber first, just to hear their wisdom and guidance and apply it to any brand/model. Then decided when it was time to get another car to go the Toyota/Lexus route. You are both straight-forward, honest and a pleasure to learn from. Thank you for being such amazing educators! Signed, a school Principal from the GTA.
Amazing collab and definitely need to do more. Taking TCCN to Toyota and Lexus in Japan would be amazing. He can give them feedback on what customers NEED, in terms of reliability and features, which will only strengthen our Toyota brand loyalty.
We want the two of you to visit Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦, and the Toyota/Lexus factories in Japan 🇯🇵 too. Thanks for your sincere collaboration and friendship.
Can you imagine these guys doing this back in the VHS camcorder days? On an unrelated note…We still have Grandpa’s 1983 Caprice and she still runs!
Something General Motors got right in the 1980's (but not much else) was their Mr. Goodwrench ad that finished up with the admonition, "It's not just your car, it's your freedom." During my career in automotive service I frequently quoted that ad, while giving GM's ad company due credit, when people questioned the need for a recommended service. This didn't always result in a sale, but it planted the seed in their heads that maybe what we were selling was cheaper than a tow truck and a big repair!
Loved seeing the both of you together talking about what you know cars , and how to keep them on the road . 👍👍
Hello, two experts among themselves! Great! I came here through “The Car care Nut”, a very informative conversation! I agree everywhere! I see as a Prius 2 owner (year of construction 2004, 255,000km) some advantages. I have for some time only every 2 years at approx. 15.000km the engine oil renewed. Since I follow "TCCN" I do it every 12 months at approx. 10,000 km. The advantage with Toyota Hybrid is that the engine runs about 30% less. I also don't notice a strong entry of gasoline into the engine oil. I have also renewed transmission oil 2x, original Toyota! Yes, thank you for your great videos, please keep it up! Greetings from Europe / Austria. God protect you and your family!
Good Sunday morning AMD and David, I recall one of your interviews with the Gtr engineer who recommended changes every 3k with decent oil>changes every 5-10k with most expensive oil. Never really understood those guys who goes 10k miles of goes with the most expensive oil, then brags about it...Using decent $20 Castrol oil has been working well for me and my family so far. By the way, nice watch David
WOW! What a great video. Great to see two of my favorite car guys working together!!!
Synopsis:
1. Change your oil at 6months/5000. if your manual says longer still go 5000. Dino 3000.
(See his other videos if you have a turbo as you’ll need more often)
2. Also they said coolant. Is very important. they say for Toyota 50,000 miles or 5 years. (Example: In another video, car care nut says that bad coolant can eat head gaskets. He points out the tundra 4.7 engine , ur engine, is better than the tundra 5.7 ,uz engine , Becuase the head gasket is weaker in the 5.7 and the 4.7 uses a steel block as opposed to 5.7 aluminum. He says in that video make sure to change the 5.7 especially at 50,000 as he’s starting to see multiple failures of 5.7 head gaskets. Also he mentions the new aluminum blocks on failed head gasket cars and trucks can warp , unlike steel blocks of yesteryear - ruining the full engine and requiring a $23,000 engine replacement) don’t flush.
3. Transmission fluid Toyota has great “Asin brand” (not “Asian” but ASIN) 60,000 miles unless schedule says more. Guy in right has been in the ASIN factory many times and says it’s world class
4. One guy on right says change tires at 75% and change all 4 at once cause they don’t balance well if you only do 2. He says new tires are all season and you can ignore the temperature rating. They say tires should not last 10 years. 7 years max
5. Underbody coating when new so underbody coating will
Help when new . Not as much needed for cars but for body on frame trucks more important .
6. Leather treatment and interior will help to have uv proof coating or covers
7. Make sure to keep
Up as long term maintenance will go as long as possible. But note all cars have a lifetime.
Side notes:
They said that the spark plugs just follow the manual for the schedule.
The rest you can follow the manual.
The main thing they say is if you want your modern car to last like old better built cars cut your 3 main fluid changes schedule in half as manufacturees are changing their recommendations to longer service for marketing purposes to make the cars sell.
6 years ??????
Why shouldn’t you flush the coolant??
@@Jasiel.95 details explained in the video but says if there is debris you don’t want to push into electronic valving
@@efil4kizumtypo - months
@@efil4kizumtypo - 6 months fixed
You guys are my faves, I trust your advice. Forgive me if I missed it, but brake fluid should be checked for water contamination also. For those who don’t know, brake fluid absorbs moisture, and will cause corrosion on the internal parts of the braking system- calipers, slave and master cylinders and brake lines.
Thanks to you both for a great collaboration in this video! 😊👍
i used to think the 3yr flush interval for brake fluid is good enough, until i got corrosion inside the wheel cylinder. i now do 2yr intervals
Very inspiring, I have been maintaining a fleet of 10 cars/SUVs for my family with frequent oil changes, transmission & coolant drain and fill for a decade. Many arguments about full transmission and coolant flushes with machines that I have stayed away from! Thank you gents and keep up the great work and making very educational videos!
Hearing the proper way to pronounce Aisin rocked my world lol.
Excellent video as always David!
*A superb collaboration between two Toyota Masters. However after years of watching CCN, this video is a bit fuzzy. David needs to upgrade his camera to match Ahmed's 2160p60 (4K) resolution quality. Cheers!*
Amazing!!! Two of my fav Toyota or car people in the planet!! David you need to arrange a trip for AMD to Toyota plant in Japan. He would finally see how and where some of the finest vehicles are made. Tahara or Aichi comes to mind.
Amd go to Japan with David. Great idea
What a tremendous video by two very experiences mechanics and real gentlemen.So much wisdom and real world advice.
Oh...what a treat having you together 😊
After almost 16 years, we will be upgrading our batch of private use vehicles soon (one of them will be a hybrid thanks to this channel), time to see if the old recipe of maintenance we do can still hold up with these new generation.
Our family refreshes our private batch every 1-2 decades. But still have a Toyota Wagon (94) and a Nissan Pick-up (97) still active and useable. Our batch from 2008 are all still solid. Tradition of regular preventive maintenance has also kept our batch of 1980s Super White Trucks from US surplus in action in mountain and drilling projects here in Asia.
Automotive Superheros...period. Hope to see more collaborations...keep it up!
Two of my favorites on YT! 🥰👍🏼🙋🏻♀️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Excellent advice. I remember probably going back 10-20 years now BMW would advertise "free/included maintenance" for their leases. Marketing dept. policies to make the leases more appealing. Many of these free 12-15,000 mile oil change intervals caused cars to be down 2-3 quarts of oil causing engine damage by the time the oil was changed. One thing I would add (not sure if they already mentioned it, forgive me if they did), if you can: garage your vehicle, this will protect the paint, parts from corrosion, bushings from wear, tires from premature weather checking/oxidation, etc...If not an option a quality custom fit cover (the ones with included mirror pockets that are vehicle specific) will also help protect your vehicle. Unfortunately the problem with covers: the vehicle has to be kept clean to avoid scratching/scuffing of the paint and a they're a bit of a pain if you drive the vehicle daily.
Great to see you both esp David from Vancouver!! Subscibed to both of AMD and David's channel. Cheers from Fraser Valley (just outside Vancouver).
See, TheCarCareNut also thinks nice not just for the present owner but also for the next owner of your car, that maybe your son, daughters or it can be the buyer of that car you own. Nice of you Sir David for guesting Him.
David, What a wonderful video, when is Ahmed coming to Vancouver?
Thanks Mike! You did bring us together in the very beginning... he needs to visit me soon!
@@AutomotivePress Thanks to you and AMD for all the adult supervision you bring to TH-cam . 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Two of the best Toyota TH-camrs. Toyota should give you two a lifetime award for everything Toyota.
Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom.
This is such a classic educational video: Will certainly help me to keep my 2006 Crew cab Tundra (56K) going for a long time ❤
Thank-you, gentlemen. 🙏
Amazing! Best of the best Toyota TH-camrs and two of the nicest people out there🔥
Waoooo two people that I follow in youtube and admire. Waoooo what a great video.
They are 100% spot on. We have maintained my wife’s 2010 Venza very well. It has 215,000 miles on its 2.7L 4 cylinder and it still runs and drives great. Thanks for the collaboration video.
Bring back the real Venza!!!
Two of my favorite TH-camrs of all time in the same room. What a treat!!!!
Thanks to both of you from a loyal viewer of both of your channels. My hope is to one day meet you both and bring my "new to me 2019 Sequoia Platinum" to AMD's shop for advice as I want it to last for may years to come. I will be doing the service as mentioned. Please do more of these collaborations and a trip to Japan with both of you would be fantastic! Stay safe and enjoy.
I've got 2003 Nissan Pathfinder and I maintain it by the book. Oil every 3750 miles or 3 months with high quality synthetic and oil filter. I usually disregard time interval and change it every 6-8 months because I don't drive much. Transmission with Nissan Matic D every 30,000 miles. Coolant with Nissan Green/Blue Antifreeze every 30,000 miles. Diffs every 30,000 miles. Transfer case with Nissan Matic D every 30,000 miles. I changed the original spark plugs once at 110,000 miles (interval is 105,000). I've been having my car for 16 years from 44,000 to 130,000 and every powertrain part works fine. Car is rust free and drives great, original struts and shocks. I think the formula is two fold: first you need to have the reliable car by record, because I think there are brands that are not reliable by design and will give you trouble no matter how you maintain them. And second you need to spend money on maintenance and car will serve you easily 25 years 300,000 miles.
Always a great time with these two.
Wow congrats I follow both of you! Two masters in their fields 💪🏼🙌🏻💪🏼
Great video. Thank You both guys. Zen Masters at the one place.👍👍👍
Full respect to both of you, thank a lot, guys
Yesssss for sure !!! Would love to see you guys in Japan together. That would be awesome !!!
You two combine to make the best car presentation with most valuable information for car owners.
Great video! AMD is a rock star!!!
Thanks, gentlemen! I can’t believe we get content like this for free. One thing I’ve always wondered that you didn’t mention….how much of difference do you think driving habits makes? Like accelerating/braking/turning more slowly and gently. My dad was a UPS driver for 35 years, and he always told me that was good for car longevity. He actually used to have UPS mechanics thank him for being gentle on the trucks. Apparently they could tell which drivers were easy on the trucks and which weren’t. Presumably all the trucks got the same maintenance.
Just a suggestion, make a video on "what parts to purchase while they are still available" for someone wanting to keep a car 20 - 30 years. I own a beautiful garage kept rust-free 2014 FJ Cruiser (Arizona all of its life) and would like to know what parts I should purchase now from a Toyota dealership. It was mentioned in this video that obtaining parts for those beautiful older cars are becoming a problem. I keep my FJ OEM parts except for tires, air filters.
Body and rubber component maintenance? Oil spray, silicone spray of rubber boots and bushings
Great presentation guys. Love the collaboration and can't wait for Ahmed and David to visit Japan together!
Regarding people not maintaining cars now as much as they used to in the past, is it because modern cars are just so complex to even change oil themselves - whereas older cars were much easier to work on - DIY as well?
Best two video logger!!!❤❤❤!!! Keep it coming both you should continue to collaborate together.🎉🎉🎉!!!
It's great to see the two of you collaborating... I look forward to seeing what the two of you come up with in the future.
You have to start out with a quality vehicle that is known for reliability, maintain it correctly with OEM parts and / or restore it with OEM parts. I like Toyota trucks so I bought my 2002 4.7L 4X4 Tundra SR5 in '03 when it had 17,000 and it's about to hit 200,000 - it's an overbuilt extra reliable truck that doesn't require a lot of maintenance.
I am the 4th owner of my 2007 5.7L 4X2 Tundra SR5 that I bought in '17 when it had 270,000 miles. This Tundra requires a lot more maintenance than my 2002... the previous owners did not follow the manufacturers maintenance guidelines for oil changes and coolant flushes and this lead to head gasket failure at 316,000 miles (cylinder #7).
I replaced the old engine with a used low mileage 5.7L that was refreshed with new head gaskets, timing components, starter, alternator and cooling system... the truck is ready to go at least another 300,000 with proper maintenance. I put more money into the repair of the rust free 2007, but the total cost of the repair was far less than starting over with a newer replacement vehicle.
I follow the 'severe use' maintenance schedule for my vehicles.
I have a 2004 Chev Impala with over 530,000 km... original engine and tranny... I think this has been made possible because of religious maintenance and the fact this Chev has the 3800 Series II engine... a well know superb engine (minus the crappy initial PLASTIC intake manifold gasket and the weak plastic coolant bypass tubes. The tranny fluid on these also needed to be changed every 25000 km (4T65E?). Also had to put lots of magnets in the tranny pans to catch filings and keep them from PCS valve). I also had a 3.5 L in another Chev car but it self destructed at about 350,000 km, despite meticulous maintenance. Just a crappier engine. The reliability history of an engine means alot... and its my opinion if you have a 4 cyl turbo engine - or an engine that only has direct injection (like a Kia or Hyundai)... don't expect a long engine life. PS - I also have a Camry, and two Corollas. ;)
Ahmed with David in Tahara!
Very very nice video!
Some of fav tubers!!! Kudos to the editor of this video, you rock!!!!
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Thank you guys ❤