7:00 the most important thing to know about maintaining a car is the maintenance intervals. That way even if you don't know or want to do the work yourself, you know when it need to at least be inspected.
Mike really shows the duality of man. Would be great if they somehow got him on a video to answer questions about cars and whatever he has an opinion on.
Well, that PhD was very smart language wise. He took the words very seriously as "changing a tire" does not really mean "swapping a wheel". I think that's what he refers to when stating people nor have the strength and not the equipment to do so. It literally means taking the tire off the rim and putting an other one on there ;) Buuuut: love the video, love the show, love you guys! Keep on going!
Ive always loved the Cobalt SS. I'm an import guy but I had that as one of my first cars in NFSMW 07' I think and I would always upgrade it after a boss race. It got so fast that it was able to last all the way up to the last race and win effortlessly. Although it's just a game, that car became special to me
I get that. But IRL, the Cobalt had a pretty good platform, even the base automatic, and the SS Supercharged was a pretty quick and very affordable runabout. Chevy also offered "Stage" upgrades for the supercharger for up to I think 325 hp, with warranty. *That last bit might actually be the SS _Turbo,_ which (in stock 260hp form) outperformed the Evo X in Car and Driver's "Lightning Lap" event at the grueling road course VIR.
Things you should do Once a week before starting your car that I learned in the Army: 1. Turn on your lights and Hazards and walk around the car to make sure they are working (will prevent you being pulled over, break lights you will need someone to check for you or back to a wall and ensure you see red lights on both sides of the car from the wall) 2. Check under the car for fluid leaks (water is fine likely from humidity/frost) 3. Check Tire Pressure and tread 4. Check fluid levels (oil/washer top off if needed) 5. check engine belts for tearing or fraying 6. check to make sure the batteries cables are securely fastened. 7. check to make sure your seat belts fasten correctly 8. Check Horn 9. Check emergency break works by putting the car in neutral and ensuring the car does not roll while engaged. 10. Ensure none of the check engine lights are showing after initial start and there are not any strange sounds.
Ngl the tire changing answer was spot on. Most new cars don't even come with spare tires and instead have precharged compressors that spray the goo like bro mentioned. And honestly it might for the best, I don't want my mom out in the field having to deal with all that. I'ma gonna continue to rock my fullsize spare but for sedans and other cars that are strictly road going I'm gonna have to agree that run flat compressors are they way. Man's answer was fire, we just have to consider the fact that most people aren't driving clapped out beaters (or project cars as we like to call them) so it just makes less sense to know how to change a tire if it's not something most cars even have these days.
End guy Ph.D. from the UK (they tack on MANY extra letters usually) was saying it was unnecessary to learn how to change two tires on one rim, which is difficult and requires tire shop equipment. Swapping wheels is what you do when you "fix a flat" with a spare tire (wheel really) but in Europe almost every car is tiny and has just an air pump and slime. Here in the US we're separated by a common language...
lemme share a great mpg saver tip: take everything out of your car, seats, air cooler, intake, all of it needs to go... i mean the engine weighs the most so just take that out too.. In the end you got over 60 mpg.. your gas tank will be pretty much full when you arrive, so what you have to push the car there.
I worked at a semi tire shop chained with a convenience store and a manager from the store asked if anyone could change his damaged tire for a different one (from the rim.) I told him i wouldn't try because semi tire bars will eat up his rim. He didnt care, so another tech gave it a whirl and with a lot of time, grunts, swears, and some rim gouges, he actually got it done. Wouldnt recommend; just take it to a car tire shop.
The last one, old mate is clearly driving a porsche or merc that are fitted with runflat tyres and don't have a spare. they have a can of filler foam that you connect to the valve stem to "pump up" the tyre. Basically, expanding foam. It's a "get out of trouble" solution that helps you get to the closest tyre shop or mechanic. I'm a firm believer that a tyre change should be a part of your licence test, so everyday people are taught this as a basic car maintenance issue and won't ever be in the predicament of having to wait on the roadside until paid help comes to sort a basic issue for you.
18:50 You guys are sooooo wrong Tyre = treaded rubber that contacts the road Rim = metal round part that bolts to the hub Wheel = the above two things as an assembly So, most people do not have the required tools or strength to change a tyre, but do the required tools and strength to change a wheel. Now go adjust your tappets or something!!!!
If you want to haggle with a dealership for the best price, make sure you get price to at least 80% of what it’s labeled at, certain cars have different base prices but most dealers have a minimum 20% profit margin. Give them a low price of what you would pay, say the car is $30K, say you’d pay $24K which is 80%. It gives them a number to work around and hit to make the sale. Sit in there for a length of time. Allow uncomfortable silence and do not let the salesman lead the appointment. Cheers from a non-car salesman🥂
For people that are clueless on auto repair, a good thing to do is invest in a "Chilton" manual for your specific make and model car. Especially if you plan on doing the repairs yourself.
I think for the last one he was talking about using a puncture repair kit, the ones where I stick a piece of rubber in your tyre to seal punctures, some tyre shops even use it as a temporary fix
I have to, I have to.....dont use fix a flat in a can of you have tire pressure sensors. Pushing glue through the sensor is guaranteed to mess it up. Putting a can of fixaflat in the trunk is just a guarantee that the dealer not only sells you a new tire(fixaflat makes the tire un-repairable in most cases) but they get to sell a sensor too.
Never try a burnout on an automatic car with neutral to drive switch. In automatic transmissions Neutral is only intend to be used when car is on maintenance and you have to move it (engine does start). Building high revs and switch it from Neutral to Drive gear will lead to serious damage to the transmission and shorter its life.
The guy that answered the question about changing the tire was talking about legit changing the tire off the rim. Not just changing out the tire and rim ON the car. I think that's why they said not many people outside a garage (mechanic shop etc) doesn't have the strength or equipment to change tires. Think the person was thinking a little to literal but I do think it's very important to know how to change tires (not replace tires, just swapping them on the car)
I just found y'all recently and I am having a blast working through your archives. Especially love this idea. Closed Caption Writers: not 'agregious' but 'egregious,' much like some of these captions....
okay that first one about learning to parallel park... well yeah you use a bunged truck, because you wont be able to see a lot of cars behind you and you will hit them, depending on their vehicle and your truck lmfao... we own a ram, full box quad cab.. so big and long(pun intended), not to mention high enough that the bottom of the windshield is eye level with my 5' nothing self even though it's not jacked up in any way. i do consider a rear camera for it occasionally, like when loading our trailers with the toys. so i was parked one day, in the rare non-slanted parking that's more common where i live, and yes of course i know how and can parallel park... i just hate doing it like anyone else, but the truck doesn't fit into slanted street parking well(it hangs out about 2' even if my bumper is over the curb) and the nearby lot was full, so i had no choice. when i came back to drive away, i noticed a driving school vehicle parked behind me, with an instructor and a student. i jumped up into it and looked behind me... couldn't even see the roof of their vehicle, or them in either side mirror(with tow attachments) as expected... they were using a toyota echo mini clown car. i popped back out and knocked on the instructor window and pointed it out and then waited for them to leave, before i accidently ran them over or something. i've had a 911 behind me, and he was so close on my hitch i could only see him when he backed off occasionally while on the highway. the last one about changing the tire... as a garage, you use that inflate tire gunk? we wont touch the tire after, it's not worth our time and effort to repair it, even if it is repairable. if the puncture is in the sidewall? use that crap! because it wouldn't be repaired anyhow and you'll still need a new tire. if you drive an always AWD/4wd vehicle, and you only have a doughnut, i hope you have coverage for tows. you can trash your diff by using a doughnut or spare that isn't the right size, even over fairly short distances, this is even if it's one that came with the vehicle. best thing to do, is to check and make sure, if you're going to change it yourself if needed, you have a decent spare that wont cause you issues and you have the space for it. you also need to know the proper points to use the jack at, something you should learn before you actually need to use it.
Right away I was thinking about the super loud secondary air pumps from 90's and early 2000's German cars when I read the second question, I think that's what the "expert" must have been referring to as "some pollution control devices"
I think you should have at least mentioned the greatest resource available to EVERY auto purchaser, with regards to maintenance: The OWNERS MANUAL It has this amazing thing in it that charts out what needs to be checked/replaced, and when. I'm of the opinion that if half the people who complain about their car being "junk" at LEAST followed the chart given to them in that book, they'd be way more happy with their car over the long run.
The "dealership" guy is correct... Sorta. I no longer sell cars, but I did for 10 years. This person's statement is based on a very likely observation. I personally have seen, many times, customers who were super easy going and basically paid sticker, walk away, as happy as could be, and many who negotiated to no end, and ultimately get an incredible deal, walk away as if they paid $10k over sticker. It's about your real personality, not about choosing to take that approach.
Based on the Sheer Number of Cars, primarily Trucks and SUV's, I've seen at the road side sitting on the Brake Rotor, I'd say knowing how to change a tire and do it safely, should be part of the Driving Test!
I’d say changing a tire isn’t that important to learn, unless you have access to a tire changer machine to facilitate the process. However, how swap a wheel should be known by everybody who drives. It is a fairly simple process that can be done with the tools that come with your car (assuming nothing is rusted over and stuck).
I do mostly tires and oil changes all day , dont use tire gunk just put the spare on and take your car to a shop with professionals, DO NOT neglect oil changes its the least you can do to make your car work long term, dont feel like an idiot about this stuff I have a lawyer he doesnt look down on me because I dont practise law.
Shoutout @Sebastian!! 🤞🤣😁👍 Hailing from Salem, OR Myself, it’s Ever So satisfying Finally running into a local shoutout from that one town that just Happens to be the state’s capitol, but never quite see and witness that one moment where it DOES show up in a channel that you personally TUNE into! 🫡 - I salute you Donut Media!
Mike. 45 years experience driving and fixing my car. *sips 🍷 * "Hmm yes you are too stupid to figure this out.i don't have the time to explain it to you. Take it somewhere."
This Mike guy is the living example of the old adage: "If you are looking for an answer on the internet, don't post a question because no one will answer. Instead post the wrong answer and you'll be flooded with people telling you you're wrong."
While in college, I was known as "the car guy". One of my coaches asked me if I could help him fix an oil leak in his Maxima. I of course said yes. Once I realized this was going to involve dropping the front subframe and replacing the entire oil pan I knew I was in way over my head. Refusing to admit the limits of my abilities, I posted the question on Quora. Some guy sent me all the sheets from the factory service manual with an annotated list of the steps and all the tools and part numbers I would need. I did the whole replacement in about 6 hours in my coaches driveway. Aside from the $100 and 12 pack of beer (probably an NCAA violation) the gains in clout were priceless. Those were the good old days of asking a serious question on the internet and getting a real and helpful response. Every day we stray further from god's light.
@@mugenpower7545 I always imagined him as some benevolent retired master mechanic who thought the internet would be the perfect way to pass his knowledge down to a younger generation. Then we used it to share cat videos. Jokes on us.
The good old days where before there was the internet lol. I miss those days when you just figured it out. People in those days were smart and had common sense. Now days you and I are like Gods because we can pretty much do anything from home repairs to car repairs as well as we just have the mind to be able to over come and adapt to any situation. These younger cats now days are like a jelly fish. They have no spine or brain and now some no PeePee to put it nicely lol. I’m a OPs Manager for a big branch in Orlando for a Fortune 500 company and we provide a service that requires driving a semi tanker truck. All my drivers are mid 30s are older and most mid 40s and up. The younger generation just isn’t smart enough. They mentally can’t handle it and their work ethic is non existent. I don’t discriminate as I love all people young old and I don’t see race but when I interview people it’s the older ones who get the job because they are the most qualified. The problem with our company is they would rather hire someone based on their color of their skin then to hire them based on experience and their personality. It pisses me off to know end.
@Light Roast Coffee It will be a bit more risky considering this would probably be your first time. If it is your first time, you could probably go to a mechanic to learn i guess
@@di3yus459 not all mechanics are willing to let you sit around and watch them work. When I took my bike to get all the fluids changed, the mechanics were super nice and we talked for about an hour, but since they had so many bikes to work on they didn't feel like having a newbie hanging around asking questions. Even if they really liked him.
Actually the reply to not negotiate isn't entirely wrong. Don't come out of the gate negotiating because they'll jack their prices up to make back what you're trying to negotiate off the car. Wait until they put the final price tag in front of you and are ready to sign. Now you know the actual price of the car and not the inflated price they gave you to cover your immediate negotiation tactic. Once you know the sticker price and the paperwork is ready to sign do you really think he wants to lose all that time and effort spent on you whereas you on the other hand, who have not signed anything, can simply walk away and he's out all that time and effort. Timing is everything. ;)
@@ArkLord001huh, that sounds really smart. Best way to phrase it? Maybe like "Hmm, that's more than I can justify, I'm sorry. Is there anything we can do about that price?"
I don't negotiate because I find it exhausting and tedious. Do your research know the ball park of what the car is worth and if they try and high ball you just walk away. If they are willing to mislead you about the price then they are going to mislead you on something else, like if the car was previously damaged, in an accident or poorly maintained by the previous owner.
@@ArkLord001 I've done that twice.. once with my ex for her car, and once for mine.. "What's it going to take for you to sign today?" "Oh, you know these options we mentioned we wanted? Please include those in the price, no extra charge.. and also free winter tires (i'm in Canada, gotta have winter tires, those can get expensive, but they're dirt cheap for dealerships)" then they pretend to go talk to the finance person and come back with a "they said yes" "of course they did, i'd have gone elsewhere to get a good deal otherwise"
@@guyontheinternet8891 Scotty used to be great but I rarely watch him anymore. Buy a Toyota. Don’t buy a BMW or a Chevy. Clickbait titles like “If you do this you’re stupid”. I lost some respect for him when he had that little feud with Chris Fix.
My dad made me parallel park his truck to start, knowing I'd probably never buy anything bigger than a sedan. Never had any issues parallel parking bc I got so used to the yacht that was that truck
They literally explained why this advice was good. Try to watch more than 10 seconds after question and you wont have to ask "what?" I know i sound offensive, but this "joke comment" makes no sense. Have a nice day
"my car makes noise when I turn it on and then it goes away after a few minutes" The expert forgot: -Lame radio stations -Loud exhaust (when you turn off the car it should go away) -Kids stuck under the car
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Alright so maybe the tire guy thought the question was about literally mounting a tire on a wheel. They get a pass...for now 👀
I mean it's better then the armchair experts who pretend to know how carbs work. Just go find an old car guy
@@DiscoBallGaming yeah
Tire dude is right, road side assistance is very popular now.
He did.
You just use wheel and tyre interchangeably for whatever reason.
Wheel is the rim and tyre.
Tyre is just the rubber.
That's what I was thinking
Random person: simple car question
mike: While you were out partying, i studied the engine.
This is by far the funniest mike comment
I was born with an engine, moulded by the engine. I didn't meet a mechanic until I was already a man
But realistically the questions were quite literally the opposite of simple.
Reminds of Chum bucket from the Mad Max game.
"THE PISTONS ARE THE HEART OF MY ANGEL COMBUSTION!! HALLOWED BE THE HOLY OIL IN HER VEINS!!"
😆
Q: "How do I install a turbo?"
A: Watch Money Pit
Q. How do I install a turbo?
A. By an electric fan off eBay for $10 and plug it into your air intake. What do car manufacturers know LOL
@@notmenotme614 Imagine attaching a leaf blower to the intake.
Buy a car with a Turbo, sell old car. Preferably a car that works.
@@triliner254 they did that back in the day
@@triliner254 road kill did that with 4
I love how Mike is so nice to the shoe and the jeans answers but was so agressive to the car questions.
We need a whole episode of answers by Mike *bleep*
Please make this happen
we need to get him on Donut and have his own show
@@MadMax-zz3xi yes! It would be a dream come true
Just surf quora. You'll find grumpy middle-aged men like Mike within half an hour 😅
7:00 the most important thing to know about maintaining a car is the maintenance intervals. That way even if you don't know or want to do the work yourself, you know when it need to at least be inspected.
Guy: how do I change my oil ?
Mike: *I m p o s s i b l e*
Mike really shows the duality of man.
Would be great if they somehow got him on a video to answer questions about cars and whatever he has an opinion on.
"Sitting up high-"
Me: *Do not question the elevated one*
That guy is definitely a car dealer.
::edit:: I KNEW IT!
Reading life advice on quora is always fun, cuz it's usually just pure stupidity lol
I think you misspelled reddit
@@TheCarpenterUnion lol true
Mike [redacted] getting roasted for his Quora sins is my new favorite Donut content.
Well, that PhD was very smart language wise. He took the words very seriously as "changing a tire" does not really mean "swapping a wheel". I think that's what he refers to when stating people nor have the strength and not the equipment to do so. It literally means taking the tire off the rim and putting an other one on there ;)
Buuuut: love the video, love the show, love you guys! Keep on going!
That turbo instruction sounded like the perfect recipe for a massive fire
You guys should do more of these, they're hilarious and you're doing a service to the diy community.
Ive always loved the Cobalt SS. I'm an import guy but I had that as one of my first cars in NFSMW 07' I think and I would always upgrade it after a boss race. It got so fast that it was able to last all the way up to the last race and win effortlessly. Although it's just a game, that car became special to me
I get that. But IRL, the Cobalt had a pretty good platform, even the base automatic, and the SS Supercharged was a pretty quick and very affordable runabout.
Chevy also offered "Stage" upgrades for the supercharger for up to I think 325 hp, with warranty.
*That last bit might actually be the SS _Turbo,_ which (in stock 260hp form) outperformed the Evo X in Car and Driver's "Lightning Lap" event at the grueling road course VIR.
No no Mike isn't uneccesarily mean he's just realised how dumb the average person is and is pissed 😂
True but he also seems to think he is a giga-brain super chad 😂
@@biggusdickus6537 That's why he goes online to answer his cherry picked questions. it makes him feel good about himself.
15 minutes for a lawn mower head gasket?!??! I could do it in 8 minutes and 55 seconds.
That’s oddly specific lol
Mike would have done it in less and still have time to tell how much high his car iq is
Perfection
I could do it in 4 - 8 hours and a case of beer... now wat???
I call BS. Make a youtube vid of it. 🤪
Car groups on Facebook are some of the most toxic places to ask for mechanical advice 😂
I think "Lokesh" is going through Google Translate. Maybe 2 or 3 times.
Things you should do Once a week before starting your car that I learned in the Army:
1. Turn on your lights and Hazards and walk around the car to make sure they are working (will prevent you being pulled over, break lights you will need someone to check for you or back to a wall and ensure you see red lights on both sides of the car from the wall)
2. Check under the car for fluid leaks (water is fine likely from humidity/frost)
3. Check Tire Pressure and tread
4. Check fluid levels (oil/washer top off if needed)
5. check engine belts for tearing or fraying
6. check to make sure the batteries cables are securely fastened.
7. check to make sure your seat belts fasten correctly
8. Check Horn
9. Check emergency break works by putting the car in neutral and ensuring the car does not roll while engaged.
10. Ensure none of the check engine lights are showing after initial start and there are not any strange sounds.
Quora is like Reddit to the car community.
shout out to the Donut sub r/donutmedia 👍
@@Donut theres a donut sub reddit ?????
@@4rsh193 dunk n donuts yes
@@LeBornMajes :O poggers
But less knowledgeable
Ngl the tire changing answer was spot on. Most new cars don't even come with spare tires and instead have precharged compressors that spray the goo like bro mentioned. And honestly it might for the best, I don't want my mom out in the field having to deal with all that. I'ma gonna continue to rock my fullsize spare but for sedans and other cars that are strictly road going I'm gonna have to agree that run flat compressors are they way. Man's answer was fire, we just have to consider the fact that most people aren't driving clapped out beaters (or project cars as we like to call them) so it just makes less sense to know how to change a tire if it's not something most cars even have these days.
'Be kind'
"Rewind "
YESSSS 😂😂😂 finally!!!
End guy Ph.D. from the UK (they tack on MANY extra letters usually) was saying it was unnecessary to learn how to change two tires on one rim, which is difficult and requires tire shop equipment. Swapping wheels is what you do when you "fix a flat" with a spare tire (wheel really) but in Europe almost every car is tiny and has just an air pump and slime. Here in the US we're separated by a common language...
the last question was "changing a tire" not putting on a spare wheel.
Also You can clearly see Zach Jobe has not owned a car from 2010 -> because there has not been a spare tyre in truck for over a decade.
MIke was super aggresive when it came to car shit but when he talks about fashion he is super chill and understanding. It's hilarious.
lemme share a great mpg saver tip: take everything out of your car, seats, air cooler, intake, all of it needs to go... i mean the engine weighs the most so just take that out too.. In the end you got over 60 mpg.. your gas tank will be pretty much full when you arrive, so what you have to push the car there.
I worked at a semi tire shop chained with a convenience store and a manager from the store asked if anyone could change his damaged tire for a different one (from the rim.) I told him i wouldn't try because semi tire bars will eat up his rim. He didnt care, so another tech gave it a whirl and with a lot of time, grunts, swears, and some rim gouges, he actually got it done. Wouldnt recommend; just take it to a car tire shop.
The last one, old mate is clearly driving a porsche or merc that are fitted with runflat tyres and don't have a spare. they have a can of filler foam that you connect to the valve stem to "pump up" the tyre. Basically, expanding foam. It's a "get out of trouble" solution that helps you get to the closest tyre shop or mechanic. I'm a firm believer that a tyre change should be a part of your licence test, so everyday people are taught this as a basic car maintenance issue and won't ever be in the predicament of having to wait on the roadside until paid help comes to sort a basic issue for you.
Parallel parking pro tip:
- Accelerate to 45 mph perpendicular to the curb
- HANDBRAKE
- Call an Ubur
such a great segment, you guys should revisit this every couple of months
The last answer spoke to the former troll in me. He answered the question literally, making a distinction between "tire" and "wheel."
Us: can we get up to speed
James: let’s upload a video that’s not up to speed
Mike's muffler advice was actually helpful, accurate, and most of it could've been read with a friendly voice 😁
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
-Irish proverb
Also... It was an (prolonged?) explanation of why to go to a shop, not of how to DIY. Mike's no hypocrite
Person: "how do I-"
Mike: "That's the neat thing, you don't."
the phd at the end, when he initially reccomended against "chaingin a tire" i think he was referring to mounting a tire on a rim.
18:50 You guys are sooooo wrong
Tyre = treaded rubber that contacts the road
Rim = metal round part that bolts to the hub
Wheel = the above two things as an assembly
So, most people do not have the required tools or strength to change a tyre, but do the required tools and strength to change a wheel.
Now go adjust your tappets or something!!!!
Bill definitely make a fake account just to be able to answer "How to improve my MPG"😂😂
If you want to haggle with a dealership for the best price, make sure you get price to at least 80% of what it’s labeled at, certain cars have different base prices but most dealers have a minimum 20% profit margin. Give them a low price of what you would pay, say the car is $30K, say you’d pay $24K which is 80%. It gives them a number to work around and hit to make the sale. Sit in there for a length of time. Allow uncomfortable silence and do not let the salesman lead the appointment. Cheers from a non-car salesman🥂
Love you Noah
I live him more
Noah is best boy
Bow chicka wow-wow.
Fun fact: you read that in instrument.
@@SagaciousDjinn fun fact: I read that in lavernius tucker's voice
@@johnyossarian1135 same
For people that are clueless on auto repair, a good thing to do is invest in a "Chilton" manual for your specific make and model car. Especially if you plan on doing the repairs yourself.
The car dealer trying to spread propaganda to make people buy at the listed price 😂😂
How do I check the transmission temperature of a car?
Zach: Just touch it
I think for the last one he was talking about using a puncture repair kit, the ones where I stick a piece of rubber in your tyre to seal punctures, some tyre shops even use it as a temporary fix
Insert your “Day _____ of asking James to do ______________” comment here
Day 42 of asking Jeremiah to do a B2B on the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo
Day 1 of asking James to do a face reveal
@@sbinnala14 🧐
Day 1 of asking Zach to do a money pit but with a trophy truck
that turbo question response was just absolutely ridiculous lol
I have to, I have to.....dont use fix a flat in a can of you have tire pressure sensors. Pushing glue through the sensor is guaranteed to mess it up. Putting a can of fixaflat in the trunk is just a guarantee that the dealer not only sells you a new tire(fixaflat makes the tire un-repairable in most cases) but they get to sell a sensor too.
Never try a burnout on an automatic car with neutral to drive switch.
In automatic transmissions Neutral is only intend to be used when car is on maintenance and you have to move it (engine does start).
Building high revs and switch it from Neutral to Drive gear will lead to serious damage to the transmission and shorter its life.
The guy that answered the question about changing the tire was talking about legit changing the tire off the rim. Not just changing out the tire and rim ON the car. I think that's why they said not many people outside a garage (mechanic shop etc) doesn't have the strength or equipment to change tires. Think the person was thinking a little to literal but I do think it's very important to know how to change tires (not replace tires, just swapping them on the car)
19:10 I think that dude thought "changing the tyre" meant taking the tyre out of the rim and putting another tyre on it.
I lost it when Mike decided to dip into shoes 😂😂😂😂
I just found y'all recently and I am having a blast working through your archives. Especially love this idea.
Closed Caption Writers: not 'agregious' but 'egregious,' much like some of these captions....
The last person was maybe referring to putting the tire on the rim as swapping a tire. Which you should be doing at a tire shop.
You need to find Mike and hire him to host a new series where he just answers wuora questions
“Go 90 over speed bump” I mean I kinda agree! 😂
We used to call the "Neutral Bomb" a "Neutral Drop" because it might drop your transmission for you
okay that first one about learning to parallel park... well yeah you use a bunged truck, because you wont be able to see a lot of cars behind you and you will hit them, depending on their vehicle and your truck lmfao...
we own a ram, full box quad cab.. so big and long(pun intended), not to mention high enough that the bottom of the windshield is eye level with my 5' nothing self even though it's not jacked up in any way. i do consider a rear camera for it occasionally, like when loading our trailers with the toys.
so i was parked one day, in the rare non-slanted parking that's more common where i live, and yes of course i know how and can parallel park... i just hate doing it like anyone else, but the truck doesn't fit into slanted street parking well(it hangs out about 2' even if my bumper is over the curb) and the nearby lot was full, so i had no choice. when i came back to drive away, i noticed a driving school vehicle parked behind me, with an instructor and a student. i jumped up into it and looked behind me... couldn't even see the roof of their vehicle, or them in either side mirror(with tow attachments) as expected... they were using a toyota echo mini clown car. i popped back out and knocked on the instructor window and pointed it out and then waited for them to leave, before i accidently ran them over or something. i've had a 911 behind me, and he was so close on my hitch i could only see him when he backed off occasionally while on the highway.
the last one about changing the tire... as a garage, you use that inflate tire gunk? we wont touch the tire after, it's not worth our time and effort to repair it, even if it is repairable. if the puncture is in the sidewall? use that crap! because it wouldn't be repaired anyhow and you'll still need a new tire.
if you drive an always AWD/4wd vehicle, and you only have a doughnut, i hope you have coverage for tows. you can trash your diff by using a doughnut or spare that isn't the right size, even over fairly short distances, this is even if it's one that came with the vehicle. best thing to do, is to check and make sure, if you're going to change it yourself if needed, you have a decent spare that wont cause you issues and you have the space for it. you also need to know the proper points to use the jack at, something you should learn before you actually need to use it.
Right away I was thinking about the super loud secondary air pumps from 90's and early 2000's German cars when I read the second question, I think that's what the "expert" must have been referring to as "some pollution control devices"
Next time someone tells me that there is no such thing as a stupid question I'll tell them to have a look through quora
"DON'T NEGOTIATE" says the car salesman.
I think you should have at least mentioned the greatest resource available to EVERY auto purchaser, with regards to maintenance:
The OWNERS MANUAL
It has this amazing thing in it that charts out what needs to be checked/replaced, and when.
I'm of the opinion that if half the people who complain about their car being "junk" at LEAST followed the chart given to them in that book, they'd be way more happy with their car over the long run.
Mike is an absolute wild card! Buy the man a beer
Mike definitely sees that light on his dashboard all the time
My coworker has a clean SRT Neon and it's changed my mind on them. They're super fun.
I have literally thought bout writing a book cars for dummies. Like the old windows for dummies books
Tbh Mike literally in 14 my dad 48 and we dropped the transmission to replace the clutch slave cylinder in a 2003 Ford f-150
I gotta say, Donut Media is the best channel I subscribed this year. Enjoyed all their videos even though I still don't have a car yet.
You should hire Mike to do an Ask Mike Anything segment.
"It's more fun to be mean to somebody than to solve a problem." - the good ol' American way!
I'm pretty sure Mike is the "GET OFF MY LAWN!" kinda guy 🤣
The "dealership" guy is correct... Sorta.
I no longer sell cars, but I did for 10 years. This person's statement is based on a very likely observation. I personally have seen, many times, customers who were super easy going and basically paid sticker, walk away, as happy as could be, and many who negotiated to no end, and ultimately get an incredible deal, walk away as if they paid $10k over sticker. It's about your real personality, not about choosing to take that approach.
Based on the Sheer Number of Cars, primarily Trucks and SUV's, I've seen at the road side sitting on the Brake Rotor, I'd say knowing how to change a tire and do it safely, should be part of the Driving Test!
Not going to lie though, Bob's answer is actually on to something; a boring way to drive but with inflation the way it is...
16:11 It's "In My Honest Opinion" Lmaooo ain't nothing humble about this guy mike
I’d say changing a tire isn’t that important to learn, unless you have access to a tire changer machine to facilitate the process. However, how swap a wheel should be known by everybody who drives. It is a fairly simple process that can be done with the tools that come with your car (assuming nothing is rusted over and stuck).
"You may have said that srt4's are sweet, but i've NEVER said that."
Shoutout to the whole donut media crew especially anyone behind the cameras !
"If I was an expert doing something, I'd probably be busy doing that." - an expert spending time on a TH-cam video
A Lot of new cars don't come with spare tires anymore.
I do mostly tires and oil changes all day , dont use tire gunk just put the spare on and take your car to a shop with professionals, DO NOT neglect oil changes its the least you can do to make your car work long term, dont feel like an idiot about this stuff I have a lawyer he doesnt look down on me because I dont practise law.
That guy with a phd should now that you don't really need that much strength to change a tyre.
Shoutout @Sebastian!!
🤞🤣😁👍
Hailing from Salem, OR Myself, it’s Ever So satisfying Finally running into a local shoutout from that one town that just Happens to be the state’s capitol, but never quite see and witness that one moment where it DOES show up in a channel that you personally TUNE into! 🫡 - I salute you Donut Media!
Mike is that salty mechanic that gives you some sass when a green horn ask a stupid question.
Mike.
45 years experience driving and fixing my car.
*sips 🍷 *
"Hmm yes you are too stupid to figure this out.i don't have the time to explain it to you. Take it somewhere."
This Mike guy is the living example of the old adage: "If you are looking for an answer on the internet, don't post a question because no one will answer. Instead post the wrong answer and you'll be flooded with people telling you you're wrong."
That’s Murphy’s law
@@tomstanden5451 oh i see what you done there , am not going to play your game
@@robcarle lmao
To really drive your point home, read his response in the voice of the comic book guy from Simpsons
@@tomstanden5451 lmao this is gold
While in college, I was known as "the car guy". One of my coaches asked me if I could help him fix an oil leak in his Maxima. I of course said yes. Once I realized this was going to involve dropping the front subframe and replacing the entire oil pan I knew I was in way over my head. Refusing to admit the limits of my abilities, I posted the question on Quora. Some guy sent me all the sheets from the factory service manual with an annotated list of the steps and all the tools and part numbers I would need. I did the whole replacement in about 6 hours in my coaches driveway. Aside from the $100 and 12 pack of beer (probably an NCAA violation) the gains in clout were priceless. Those were the good old days of asking a serious question on the internet and getting a real and helpful response. Every day we stray further from god's light.
Holy fuck, s/o to the guy who did all the hmwk for you
@@mugenpower7545 I always imagined him as some benevolent retired master mechanic who thought the internet would be the perfect way to pass his knowledge down to a younger generation. Then we used it to share cat videos. Jokes on us.
Welcome to the misinformation age
Nice
The good old days where before there was the internet lol. I miss those days when you just figured it out. People in those days were smart and had common sense. Now days you and I are like Gods because we can pretty much do anything from home repairs to car repairs as well as we just have the mind to be able to over come and adapt to any situation. These younger cats now days are like a jelly fish. They have no spine or brain and now some no PeePee to put it nicely lol. I’m a OPs Manager for a big branch in Orlando for a Fortune 500 company and we provide a service that requires driving a semi tanker truck. All my drivers are mid 30s are older and most mid 40s and up. The younger generation just isn’t smart enough. They mentally can’t handle it and their work ethic is non existent. I don’t discriminate as I love all people young old and I don’t see race but when I interview people it’s the older ones who get the job because they are the most qualified. The problem with our company is they would rather hire someone based on their color of their skin then to hire them based on experience and their personality. It pisses me off to know end.
Mike: “45 years of driving and fixing cars”
Every car answer from Mike: “Pay someone to fix it” lmao
I mean, he ain't wrong.
Don't try to fix something you don't know how to fix
@Light Roast Coffee It will be a bit more risky considering this would probably be your first time. If it is your first time, you could probably go to a mechanic to learn i guess
@@di3yus459 not all mechanics are willing to let you sit around and watch them work. When I took my bike to get all the fluids changed, the mechanics were super nice and we talked for about an hour, but since they had so many bikes to work on they didn't feel like having a newbie hanging around asking questions. Even if they really liked him.
@@The_White_Croissant How sad
Mike is a Mechanic and wants to keep customers coming ;)
I love how this goes from “bad car advice” to “lol look at this guy on quora”
Mike?
Bro Mike is a 65+ boomer that wears skinny jeans
Mike is kind of sketchy, I think he just wants extra money
Mike
@@alexanderlangdon92 Yeah, like literally, not a meme. LOL Good stuff.
Dude was literally a finance manager at a dealership. THE LAST guy you wanna get advice from.
Actually the reply to not negotiate isn't entirely wrong. Don't come out of the gate negotiating because they'll jack their prices up to make back what you're trying to negotiate off the car. Wait until they put the final price tag in front of you and are ready to sign. Now you know the actual price of the car and not the inflated price they gave you to cover your immediate negotiation tactic.
Once you know the sticker price and the paperwork is ready to sign do you really think he wants to lose all that time and effort spent on you whereas you on the other hand, who have not signed anything, can simply walk away and he's out all that time and effort. Timing is everything. ;)
@@ArkLord001huh, that sounds really smart.
Best way to phrase it? Maybe like "Hmm, that's more than I can justify, I'm sorry. Is there anything we can do about that price?"
I don't negotiate because I find it exhausting and tedious. Do your research know the ball park of what the car is worth and if they try and high ball you just walk away. If they are willing to mislead you about the price then they are going to mislead you on something else, like if the car was previously damaged, in an accident or poorly maintained by the previous owner.
@@ArkLord001 I've done that twice.. once with my ex for her car, and once for mine.. "What's it going to take for you to sign today?" "Oh, you know these options we mentioned we wanted? Please include those in the price, no extra charge.. and also free winter tires (i'm in Canada, gotta have winter tires, those can get expensive, but they're dirt cheap for dealerships)"
then they pretend to go talk to the finance person and come back with a "they said yes" "of course they did, i'd have gone elsewhere to get a good deal otherwise"
The mental image of a 60 yr old Mike working on his cars for 45 years wearing skinny jeans and Roche runs is killing me right now lol
🤣👌
Rolemodel
You had me... But what is Roche?
@@kap1526 runners
@@kap1526 shoes
Day 3 of reminding Donut that hiring Jobe was their best decision yet
I see alot people doing this "Day __ of ___" on these donut vids but no one will ever have as much dedication as the Legend himself PaganiGaming.
Day 3?
That's pretty insulting to everyone else even if it was a common opinion
The best episodes of any shoe are the ones that he's in
@@chrishernandez2490 isn't he the guy asking for an Up To Speed on James' dad?
Mike is the Anti-hero of Quora. It’s freaking hilarious 😂
New Donut series: ‘Mike on Quora’
mike mahoney is his quota name
Mike on sike
I agreeeeeeee. Pls more Mike.
More Mike!!!
it will be called: "Mike is right." :)
“Mike-45 years of driving and giving my cars” I’m convinced that’s actually Scotty Kilmer with all that shit talking
We gotta know Scotty's stance on ripped jeans to know for sure.
was looking for this comment before I decided to write it myself
Scotty brags about how little gas mileage he gets and loves to dunk on companies mpg ratings.
I'm pretty sure that Mike guy is my girlfriend's uncle. Exactly how he gives car advice to me
@@guyontheinternet8891
Scotty used to be great but I rarely watch him anymore.
Buy a Toyota. Don’t buy a BMW or a Chevy.
Clickbait titles like “If you do this you’re stupid”.
I lost some respect for him when he had that little feud with Chris Fix.
Mike when talking about cars:
“Stupid millennials..”
This man bathes in self gratification
I mean, he's not wrong....
I imagine Mike typing these "answers" more aggressively than James saying mo powah babeh
He's just at his computer screaming "A-MO QUORA BABEH"
Is that level of aggression even possible
Q: What are some parallel parking tips?
A: Buy a full-size pick up truck.
Me: What?
😂😂
I laughed to hard at this simple comment.
My dad made me parallel park his truck to start, knowing I'd probably never buy anything bigger than a sedan. Never had any issues parallel parking bc I got so used to the yacht that was that truck
I was expecting them to say buy a car that parks itself.
They literally explained why this advice was good. Try to watch more than 10 seconds after question and you wont have to ask "what?"
I know i sound offensive, but this "joke comment" makes no sense. Have a nice day
"my car makes noise when I turn it on and then it goes away after a few minutes"
The expert forgot:
-Lame radio stations
-Loud exhaust (when you turn off the car it should go away)
-Kids stuck under the car
When "Mike" started giving fashion advice I lost it.
Ikr, I could watch that shit all day. We all need more advice from Mike