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I drive less than 10k miles and I do full synthetic every 5k I rather prevent and keep that engine Healthy. I just don’t understand the laziness and logic of not changing the oil!
My aunt always took her car to the Chevy dealership she bought the car from. They closed in 07. She took it to another place and they told her the oil was never changed since buying the car.
7 cars in the Family change the oil & filter on all of them myself 5000 km (3000) miles or less,each car has a notebook in the glove box from day 1 of purchase I write everything done to that car each time oil change etc is done full log on each car some my cars are 12yrs old to 47 yrs old!
My dad gave me a notebook when I got my first car and got me started doing the same thing. Works great always know what the status is, and if I sell the car one day I'll have the maintenance log to show the buyer
I change my oil every 2,500 miles....I dnt care if that may seem to frequent to many....it's the fact that it keeps my engine clean and will help it last 300,000 plus miles....I'm sure of it...plus the other maintenance that should be taken care of before the ("suggested time by the book")....💯💯
@@tmatc6791 you got a hell of a deal then, I higher mileage 08 model still goes for that price, luckily I got my 06 before this crazy market for $3,000 and from someone I know with it being in pristine shape and babied like no other car with certain repairs or maintenance done just for any small thing, it had the windshield replaced before I bought it just because of a small defect forming in the glass. not even a chip or crack but in my state insurance covers windshield repairs but even if that 2012 has higher mileage what a deal in todays market because most I see are still around if not above $15k and never really any cheaper
4:51 I put an oil catch can on my SH Subaru Forester. It's amazing how much oil and gas vapor it catches. Now the throttle body stays much cleaner, the engine runs better, and the gas mileage increased. Good video 👍
@@SimbaUchihaa I clean it every time I change the oil but it's never more than 1/4 full. Mine also has a dipstick so I check it when I check my engine's fluid and oil levels. I also replaced the hoses that came with it with heavy duty gasoline and oil resistant hose from the auto parts store, as its way more durable, and added stainless steel hose clamps. I also filled 1/3 of the catch can with stainless steel wool to help the vapor cool and condensed quicker.
Scotty preach away ! My 2002 Lexus ES300 is well taken care of. Full synthetic oil change at 5k miles or once a year. Not a commuter. 167k miles and its still going strong. Fit & finish is unparalleled. All 4 new struts installed last summer after rear ones were leaking. Drives like it just came off the showroom floor. Amazing car, best one I’ve ever owned and this is #21 over 40 years
He's using science, explaining it in his demonstrations, not everyone commenting is from the US, when I say he's a scientist I am not meaning literally in some versions of English there is scope for that
You also had dealerships pushing for longer intervals between oil changes around the same time GDI was becoming common in turbo cars....once I realized how long my wife's Mini Cooper S was going between changes, the damage was already done, and it was already burning oil at 50k....started changing it ourselves, and it still ended up dead at 140k....never again with one of those cars....once it starts burning oil, the other problems come cascading down.....our other car, port injected and oil changes every 4-5 k has over 200k and runs smooth.
The good news for people that use Amsoil is that their synthetic oil formulation that's been in use for 20+ years exceeds every GF-6 specification, so while other oil companies play catch-up, you've always been covered :) Change your oil every 5K miles or 6 months and use quality premium oil filters and your car will not only run great, but will last a very long time. Great video, Scotty!
This is why I HATE the "oil life indicator". If people are told 6,000 miles they will go 8k-10k before getting their oil changed. With the active fuel management on many v6-v8 engines, it's CRITICAL you change your oil. I strongly advise 5k even with synthetic oil. Oil is ALOT cheaper than an engine
Excellent video! Engine oil is the life blood of your engine. Treat your engine right and it will last a lot longer than you might have thought it would.
Is this Is250? There'a a design problem that they don't have port injection into cylinders that foul up the ports and spark plugs. IS350s don't have this issue.
Castrol gtx, $17 for 5 quarts of 0w-20. Oil has to pass certain tests, it really doesn't matter what you use as long as it matches you're engine oil type, jyst get the cheapest stuff and change it every 3000-5000 miles
Have a 2016 Lexus GS 350 and change my oil religiously every 3,000 miles. My mechanic told me to not let it go 9,000 miles per the owners manual. I'll listen to my mechanic, as it runs like a top.
Glad you state the fact that it is important to keep oil clean and use good quality oil. I use Castrol full Synthetic in my GDI, rated high for thermal stability.
No need to wait when it is already happening lol, coming from someone working at a dealer for the crappy brand, but you see more of chevys 1.4t 4 cylinders coming in with catastrophic damage or common major problems or leaking from every crack and crevice. That’s probably because the engine has been more used and for more years but we get low mileage newer ones in still that need new engines or which are in piss poor shape, just give these 3 cylinders some time
@@Lsutton04_ oh man thank you for being honest and telling the truth... yeah they are squeezing so much out of these tiny little engines there is no way they can last.... I own a little tiny car with a GDi engine and yeah I'm afraid to push it at all.
Thank you Scotty for helping me get my cer through Emmision until I seen your video I couldn't get my2010 Nissan Altima to pass for years Did All you said to do Cleaning with carbon cleaner and mass Air flow cleaner and new spark plugs and reset the Memory bye discharge all the Power it hasn't ran this good since I first bought it I Change the oil every month Faithfully 175 000 miles no problems and Just glad I paid attention to your Channel Thank you California is were I'm from Dexter
Believe me Scotty, changing the oil often in the Nissan 1.5 turbo will not extend or prevent anything......designed to fail.....and already proven....great video.....
It never ceases to amaze me that people spend tens of thousands of dollars on a new car and then just straight up Not take care of it. It just blows my mind how people can spend that kind of money and be that lazy and not take care of the vehicle whatsoever
Because people lease their cars nowadays and they don’t care about them. If you don’t do a lot of miles, an engine without changing the oil can last 3 or 4 years, the time of the lease. Then they return the car with the motor almost blown and take another brand new one.
I buy OEM Toyota filters online in bulk for about 4$ each. Just because it says Toyota on the box does not mean these will not fit many other brands of cars. You can use cross reference charts to see if there is one that will fit your car. They are Excellent quality! As good as any other brand and you can save a lot of money.
@@danielmeador1991 yes exactly but it has the Toyota name and it has to meet Toyota quality. Look at the parts on a Toyota from injectors,plugs, alternator and on and on. Quality!
@Scotty Kilmer, watching this video makes me really glad I have a 1972 VW Beetle! I keep it maintained, but I don't ever worry about too much carbon building up. That li'l car just goes, and goes. I got it's 2nd engine this year, after almost 50 years of trouble-free driving. :D They just don't make cars like they used to. Love your videos. Cheers!
I bet Scotty remembers the old Tercel's with the variable venturi carburetor that ran so rich we had to clean the top end of the engine with a "special tool" from Toyota that blasted walnut shells.
Oooo... looks like a mid 60's Chrysler Imperial drove by in the background around 11:16. Neat! I've been using the ILSAC GF-6A oil since it became available - it does seem to keep things a lot cleaner, plus since I got a GDI engine, I am pretty fanatical about oil changes, doing them every 5000km. No issues yet with the engine and carboning with 72K km (44K miles) on it.
You're definitely right about the gf6 oil part. I obviously can't explain it but I see the label only on a few brands of oil like Castrol, pennzoil, amsoil, motul, Eneos, quaker state and Mobil 1. It would just be a good idea to stick to these brands with modern cars with complex engines. I got a old Honda and don't really need any special specifications, I stick to any 5w20 Castrol or valvoline full synthetic with K&N oil filters for their special seals that don't really leak like other brands during winter months.
Scotty, I have always tried to change my oil at the 3,000-mile mark (sometimes it don't get done until 3500 or 4000 miles for different reasons) this is something that my dad has always told me to do and has always told me that the oil is the life of your engine. He told me to look at it this way, soil is like the blood in your body you need it and the fuel that you put in your vehicle is like the food you eat. Anyway, I use good oil should I have my engine cleaned?
if your changing the oil that frequently i really doubt there is any carbon buildup. Changing it at 3,000 is considered religiously doing it with the quality of the oils now.
GOOD STUFF!!! Hey, Scotty, I cleaned up a crapped-up old fire truck engine (big 1968 Chevy 6-cyl with a 1-bbl carb) by changing the oil with cheap oil and substituting a quart of kerosene, running the engine 1/2 hour, and draining it. The oil was so nasty that I repeated the process a couple more times, and it finally looked better. Then I added good oil and a new filter. The engine had a lot more power after that and new plugs and ignition parts. It wasn't made to run on unleaded gas so we used premium gas and made even more power. Well, with a 1-bbl carb you can do only so much.
@hifi man are you serious? That’s amazing. Because what you did was great, buy a Honda with amazing reliability, and take hella good care of it. I want a 1988-91 Civic hatchback manual, but it has to be stock & mint. It’s going to be REALLY hard for me to ever find that. Most of the old civics where I live in Campbell River BC Canada are unfortunately all rusted to the ground & the interiors all look like garbage from 3 decades of people rubbing their filthy shoes on the carpet, never bothering to EVER vacuum it. And I’ve never seen even one old Civic in BC that wasn’t loud. If I were ever to buy an old civic, it would have to be all original mint condition zero rust manual transmission. And it would also have to have 200,000 km/122,000 miles or less. Hopefully I find an old granny owned one sometime. Honda will never make as good of vehicles as their 90’s Honda’s ever again.
So I stick to 3k mile oil changes on my wife's 2016 mazda 6. Full synthetic Valvoline, Purolator Boss filter, premium stuff, switched to the high mileage full syn after we hit 75k miles. Sometimes I have to push the oil change to 5k. Im assuming it doesn't hurt considering most miles are highway and its still running great at 130k miles
True but also remember the faster your miles are racking up sooner is also a result of harder driving which would need a sooner oil change regardless of how new the car is
3000 miles is ridiculous, almost all car manufacturers suggest 30000km oil changes these days. Even in the '90s the suggestion was 15000km (9500 miles). If you use a good synthethic oil changing it every 3000 miles is just wasteful.
@@demoniack81 i just saw one of Scottys other videos talking about Mazdas. Apparently its better to change the oil on them every 3-5k miles instead of every 10k miles. The engines aren't made that great 🙃 but if the oils changed frequently, it'll last much longer 👌🏽
An induction cleaning (cleaner injected into the intake stream to clean the intake valve) by the dealer every 15,000 miles for $110 and a catch can solves all that. Full synthetic oil changes every 5,000 miles. Works great on my GDI engine; nice and clean intake valves. It helps that I'm the original owner of the car; I would be scared to buy a GDI engine car used never knowing how someone maintained it.
Just lectured my roommate on this and he just spent 1000 on a timimming chain and actuators on his 2013 GMC terrains. Hadn't changed the oil in 13,000 miles.
My neighbor's 2015 terrain engine blew up from the timing chain. He hardly ever changes his oil. Chaining oil is cheap compared to a timing chain or new engine.
The timing chains go regardless these cars are the most complete junk and eye sore as far as a reliable car in this last decade, especially for something that’s not a complicated German vehicle. But that being said the awful lack of maintenance didn’t help at all
I clean the intake every 15k miles with berrymans. Just pull the brake booster vacuum line, run the engine at 3k RPMs. Use the whole can. I also clean the pcv every oil change
Oddly enough,VW in Europe has the dual injector system because of stricter emissions. The US versions have intake manifolds that have the casting for it. VW will implement the same system here when the emissions get stricter.
We need some legislation to pass that will provide personal, high tech security on this man as a National Treasure and also am endangered specie (an honest mechanic and a good man). I'm serious about this. Just a legend 👑🇺🇲
I completely skipped the generation of GDI engines until they started using mixed GDI and MPFI together to prevent this carbon ...and top tier gas as recommended....its amazing how long a car will last if you just do normal maintenance and are careful to skip the first generation of new technology until they work out all the issues.
Yeah I think Toyota might be the only one doing it too. Honda had oil dilution, Hyundai had issues even tho I have seen some high mileage Tucson's and kia Sportages.
had to do valve cleaning on an audi. Did it with a screw driver and a tire airblower. Been driving it ever since no issues. I hated doing it. Of course, I was very careful and made sure the valves were closed before blowing the carbon out. I left the car abandoned for years thats why and used fuel stabilizer prior to storage.
Hi scotty try amsoil signature series oil these staff really lasts 25k mileage best oil ever am trying it out on my yaris I will check it at 10k an change oil filter
The gas you have to look up the top tier list and which gas stations are on that list in your area!! Yes some are more expensive than others but the additives make a difference and is worth it for the extra few cents in the long run.
Scott kilmer is very smart intelligent it seems like every time he talks he spot on every time he says everything he needs to say getting to every different point
Hey Scotty: In one of your previous episodes, you mentioned the "Italian tune-up" . Since that day, I've been doing that with my vehicles -:) And of course get them serviced on time all the time. They all run perfect, knock on wood!!
Most newer GDI engines also have port injection as well (aka "dual injection") and do not have this carbon issue. That's precisely why most manufacturers that sell GDI have gone to Dual Injection.
I've changed my oil every 5,000k or before, the car has 200,000k on it now and I don't have any problems 2015 focus. Also I use a good filter not a frame and GDI oil. Going to get the valves cleaned and put a catch can, I need the car to last at least till the chip shortage ends
I would see how Fogging the intake with SeaFoam works, but in these modern engines it may not be possible. My older cars had a vacuum port on the throttle body so it was easy to give the combustion chambers a good bath, seafoam and some water.
My CX5 is GDI, and I only use Mazda OEM Synthetic GS5 Moly oil and Mazda oil filter, which cost me $75, for materials, and I do it every 5K miles, myself.
Sitting in the office of my mechanics. Need to have the heat turned on permanently for the winter. I'm tired of scrapping the inside of the windshield of my beater. I'm in Michigan, by the way. I watch you all the time, Scotty. I'm 69, so my beater suits me(it's a 2005). No electric windows, doors or other annoying electronics. Keeps me happy. Stay safe, healthy and warm.
@Michele more what kind of vehicle is it? You only mentioned it was an 05 with no power options. I’m curious what kind of vehicle it is? I’m going to guess Chevy Cobalt 2005. If not, then Toyota Corolla 2005. I have a Toyota Matrix 2006 & it has no power options it’s base model.
the way i solved my vw 1.9tdi was i ran the crank vent to the ground :) best thing ever plus i went into vcds software and turned down the egr values down to nothing happy days great job
Hey Scotty, am I the only person on the planet that still changes oil every 3,000 miles? I always change my own oil because, I don't trust mechanics to do the job correctly. Only use Castrol GTX with PH16 filter. 214k miles on my factory ordered 98 Jeep TJ 4.0L.
I had a ‘97 Cherokee with the 4.0L. Lasted till 245K miles. Changed the oil every 3K miles. Would probably still be running today had it not been for that little old lady from California that turned right into me. The Policeman had to explain to her that she couldn’t do that. I miss my Jeep.
I change my truck and wife's oil at 35-40% oil life, full synthetic, with a premium filter. We buy our vehicles new, and run them to 100k-125k miles. I change it myself, which is like $40 per oil change. Oil changes are very important, if you don't you get carbon build up, and timing chain issues that can blow the engine. I would rather change it one extra time per year than have to replace an engine. My neighbor doesn't change it that much in his 15 terrain and he blew the engine due to timing chain issues at 50k miles.
There are a number of TH-cam videos where the host cuts open different oil-filters to show what materials and construction are on the inside. I remember thinking, "I am *never* buying FRAM again.* And I also remember thinking, that I would be specifically looking for "Wix" or "Napa Gold".... and frankly, I think that both of those are made in the same factory, but are merely wearing different labels.
Fram makes several different lines of oil filters. The Fram Ultra Synthetic is one of the best filters you can buy and out-performs both Wix or Napa Gold. The Fram Titanium is also top notch. The lower line of Fram would be the ones to avoid, specifically the "Extra Guard" which is the one that comes in the orange can for like $3 bucks. Fram's upper line is top notch. Look up a video of a Fram Ultra Synthetic or Titanium being cut open, you'll see the difference.
Heh... I'm one of those who still changes my oil every 3,000 miles or roughly 6 months; as close to that as I can get anyway. I only used Pennzoil Platinum the past year or so, but as of this last oil change I changed to Ultra Platinum. I own a 2000 Lexus GS300 (Over 213K miles), and a 2007 Lexus RX350 (Nearing 150K miles). The GS300 only gets WIX XP filters (used to only get Amsoil Signature Series oil as a side note), and well... The RX350 has a cartridge oil filter only sadly which I get the OEM Toyota oil filter at least. Engine oil is cheap - engines are not. I live by that. I also need to check the PCV on both cars here very soon. I haven't checked them in the last couple of oil changes. At the very least I imagine they need cleaned with brake parts cleaner, and reinstalled once dry.
Quick question (I always get a different answer) I own a 1 year old car but only has 2600 miles on it(regular use just a lot of short trips) when would YOU change the oil on this car? It’s a 2020 Honda Accord LX 1.5L Turbo CVT. Found out about the oil dillution after the car purchase.
@@JhustineProvido That's a hard question to answer. Depending on the driving (city/highway, etc) the oil change intervals can be subjective. Since the car has oil dilution issues I'd say just to be on the safe side use high quality oil/filter, and keep the oil changes normal, or chop in half to be extra save. I wouldn't do long oil change intervals. What I consider normal oil change would be 3,000 miles, and at most 5,000 miles. A car with oil dilution problems I'd try to keep around 3,000 or even 1,500 to be extra safe if you can spare the money, and time. I'm no expert, but I'll try to answer the best way I can. Hopefully it helps narrow down your decision on how you want to go about getting the most out of a car with oil dilution issues. To me personally 1,500 is a safe neutral bet as oil dilution is no good, and sooner then not oil changes would be best. Also depending on how bad the dilution is.
I use one of those catch cans on my 2021 Mustang GT. Although probably not needed as it has port and direct injection. I just don’t like the idea of oil mixed with gas going back into the throttle body and intake manifold.
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Who's the bad situation?
How do I send you a question. I want to ask for what Tacoma should I get next, a 2nd Gen Tacoma with the 4 liter or a 3rd gen with the 3.5 v6.
by the way, its not just the PCV system that carbons up the intake, it's the EGR too...
Dearest, for D-4d's is the same story or it doesn't matter that much the oil? Thank you!
I cannot fathom why someone neglects $60 every 6 months for a good oil change on a vehicle that costs $80,000
Once a year with fully synthetic. If you drive 10k miles or less.
Why do they care they trade it in 2 or 3 years later for something new
And most modern vehicles tell you when it's time to change the oil.
@@Herbertti3 I disagree.
I drive less than 10k miles and I do full synthetic every 5k I rather prevent and keep that engine Healthy. I just don’t understand the laziness and logic of not changing the oil!
My aunt always took her car to the Chevy dealership she bought the car from. They closed in 07. She took it to another place and they told her the oil was never changed since buying the car.
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“But you still haven’t fixed the root problem!”
7 cars in the Family change the oil & filter on all of them myself 5000 km (3000) miles or less,each car has a notebook in the glove box from day 1 of purchase I write everything done to that car each time oil change etc is done full log on each car some my cars are 12yrs old to 47 yrs old!
My dad gave me a notebook when I got my first car and got me started doing the same thing. Works great always know what the status is, and if I sell the car one day I'll have the maintenance log to show the buyer
I change my oil every 2,500 miles....I dnt care if that may seem to frequent to many....it's the fact that it keeps my engine clean and will help it last 300,000 plus miles....I'm sure of it...plus the other maintenance that should be taken care of before the ("suggested time by the book")....💯💯
I just bought the 2012 IS250, Scotty saved me from getting Benz W204 or BMW 3-series. He keeps giving wisdom, gotta change oil sooner than recomended.
What’s the price range for that make and model? Cheers!
@@BanksySammie I got it for $8000. It's in a good shape. The engine has no problems, checked on the scanner, every code is green.
@@tmatc6791 you got a hell of a deal then, I higher mileage 08 model still goes for that price, luckily I got my 06 before this crazy market for $3,000 and from someone I know with it being in pristine shape and babied like no other car with certain repairs or maintenance done just for any small thing, it had the windshield replaced before I bought it just because of a small defect forming in the glass. not even a chip or crack but in my state insurance covers windshield repairs but even if that 2012 has higher mileage what a deal in todays market because most I see are still around if not above $15k and never really any cheaper
4:51 I put an oil catch can on my SH Subaru Forester. It's amazing how much oil and gas vapor it catches. Now the throttle body stays much cleaner, the engine runs better, and the gas mileage increased.
Good video 👍
How often do you have to clean the catch can
@@SimbaUchihaa I have one on my Honda. It'll depend on your driving habits of course. Right now I empty mine once in April and once in October.
@@SimbaUchihaa I clean it every time I change the oil but it's never more than 1/4 full. Mine also has a dipstick so I check it when I check my engine's fluid and oil levels.
I also replaced the hoses that came with it with heavy duty gasoline and oil resistant hose from the auto parts store, as its way more durable, and added stainless steel hose clamps.
I also filled 1/3 of the catch can with stainless steel wool to help the vapor cool and condensed quicker.
I have one on my Chevy 1.5L Turbo. Before The best MPG I got was like 35. Now on long trips I hit 40-45+ MPG.
Scotty preach away ! My 2002 Lexus ES300 is well taken care of. Full synthetic oil change at 5k miles or once a year. Not a commuter. 167k miles and its still going strong. Fit & finish is unparalleled. All 4 new struts installed last summer after rear ones were leaking. Drives like it just came off the showroom floor. Amazing car, best one I’ve ever owned and this is #21 over 40 years
This man isn't just a mechanic he's also a scientist
He was boutta be a doctor in his younger years😂
He is a very good, honest mechanic. He is not a scentist. Being a scientist takes a much much more than Scotty is doing.
He's using science, explaining it in his demonstrations, not everyone commenting is from the US, when I say he's a scientist I am not meaning literally in some versions of English there is scope for that
Scotty has a master's degree and was working on his PhD.
@@wolfnorth7075 if only you knew what social science is. . .
You also had dealerships pushing for longer intervals between oil changes around the same time GDI was becoming common in turbo cars....once I realized how long my wife's Mini Cooper S was going between changes, the damage was already done, and it was already burning oil at 50k....started changing it ourselves, and it still ended up dead at 140k....never again with one of those cars....once it starts burning oil, the other problems come cascading down.....our other car, port injected and oil changes every 4-5 k has over 200k and runs smooth.
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If it was an R53 first gen Bmw mini ,there was nothing you could do engines sucked in those.
@@CRAPO2011 2nd gen R56
As long as you change the oil and filters every 7,000 miles everything will be alright.
Volvo has an interval of 25k miles for their newer vehicles, but i change it every 12.5k now. Pretty insane.
Noticed the Chrysler Imperial that drove by. I used to have the same 1957 Imperial with a 392 Hemi back in 1970.
The good news for people that use Amsoil is that their synthetic oil formulation that's been in use for 20+ years exceeds every GF-6 specification, so while other oil companies play catch-up, you've always been covered :) Change your oil every 5K miles or 6 months and use quality premium oil filters and your car will not only run great, but will last a very long time. Great video, Scotty!
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All major brands of oil meet the GF-6 specifications so there is no catching up to do.
Valvoline full synthetic is by far the best
This is why I HATE the "oil life indicator". If people are told 6,000 miles they will go 8k-10k before getting their oil changed. With the active fuel management on many v6-v8 engines, it's CRITICAL you change your oil. I strongly advise 5k even with synthetic oil. Oil is ALOT cheaper than an engine
The oil bypass clicking in when the oil filter is saturated and not filtering anymore - good information!
oil catch can is a must on a 3rd gen TOYOTA PRIUS they took notes from subaru how to build a weak engine that blows head gaskets
1999 to 2003 VW TDI had the same problem and VW blamed it on bad diesel fuel. And the got caught cheated emission standards. Who would you believe?
Excellent video! Engine oil is the life blood of your engine. Treat your engine right and it will last a lot longer than you might have thought it would.
We use the OEM oil filter. Change oil every 6 months or 5,000 miles.
Very good keep going
Same.
OEM filter will work fine for 5k oil changes.
Mashallah great advice from a excellent honest mechanic God bless you brother.
Is this Is250? There'a a design problem that they don't have port injection into cylinders that foul up the ports and spark plugs. IS350s don't have this issue.
Castrol gtx, $17 for 5 quarts of 0w-20. Oil has to pass certain tests, it really doesn't matter what you use as long as it matches you're engine oil type, jyst get the cheapest stuff and change it every 3000-5000 miles
Have a 2016 Lexus GS 350 and change my oil religiously every 3,000 miles. My mechanic told me to not let it go 9,000 miles per the owners manual. I'll listen to my mechanic, as it runs like a top.
Glad you state the fact that it is important to keep oil clean and use good quality oil. I use Castrol full Synthetic in my GDI, rated high for thermal stability.
Amsoil is the best far better
Oh man I can't wait to see what happens to the new Chevy trailblazer with a 3 cylinder, GDI and turbo engine at 40-60k miles
Oh man imagine the bill😂
No need to wait when it is already happening lol, coming from someone working at a dealer for the crappy brand, but you see more of chevys 1.4t 4 cylinders coming in with catastrophic damage or common major problems or leaking from every crack and crevice. That’s probably because the engine has been more used and for more years but we get low mileage newer ones in still that need new engines or which are in piss poor shape, just give these 3 cylinders some time
@@Lsutton04_ oh man thank you for being honest and telling the truth... yeah they are squeezing so much out of these tiny little engines there is no way they can last.... I own a little tiny car with a GDi engine and yeah I'm afraid to push it at all.
Your videos are gold for diy folks scotty🙏🏼
Thank you Scotty for helping me get my cer through Emmision until I seen your video I couldn't get my2010 Nissan Altima to pass for years Did All you said to do Cleaning with carbon cleaner and mass Air flow cleaner and new spark plugs and reset the Memory bye discharge all the Power it hasn't ran this good since I first bought it I Change the oil every month Faithfully 175 000 miles no problems and Just glad I paid attention to your Channel Thank you California is were I'm from Dexter
Believe me Scotty, changing the oil often in the Nissan 1.5 turbo will not extend or prevent anything......designed to fail.....and already proven....great video.....
Scottie you are so down the earth , thank you keep up the great 👍 work. May the lord keep blessing you.
It never ceases to amaze me that people spend tens of thousands of dollars on a new car and then just straight up Not take care of it. It just blows my mind how people can spend that kind of money and be that lazy and not take care of the vehicle whatsoever
I know! Especially when they do not even have to change it themselves! Just take it to the dealer and get the oil changed regularly.......😐
Amen...exactly it sickens me and makes no sense
Because people lease their cars nowadays and they don’t care about them. If you don’t do a lot of miles, an engine without changing the oil can last 3 or 4 years, the time of the lease. Then they return the car with the motor almost blown and take another brand new one.
I buy OEM Toyota filters online in bulk for about 4$ each. Just because it says Toyota on the box does not mean these will not fit many other brands of cars. You can use cross reference charts to see if there is one that will fit your car. They are Excellent quality! As good as any other brand and you can save a lot of money.
@@danielmeador1991 yes exactly but it has the Toyota name and it has to meet Toyota quality. Look at the parts on a Toyota from injectors,plugs, alternator and on and on. Quality!
5:37 Mr Burns! 🤣💕👍
PS- Just looked up Walmarts Synthetic Super Tech oil is now GF-6
do a intake cleaning periodically it will also assist to clean deposits before they get too hard that that need blasting
@Scotty Kilmer, watching this video makes me really glad I have a 1972 VW Beetle! I keep it maintained, but I don't ever worry about too much carbon building up. That li'l car just goes, and goes. I got it's 2nd engine this year, after almost 50 years of trouble-free driving. :D They just don't make cars like they used to. Love your videos. Cheers!
09 Lexus Es350 205K miles oil changed every 5K miles burns no oil great advice Scotty
I bet Scotty remembers the old Tercel's with the variable venturi carburetor that ran so rich we had to clean the top end of the engine with a "special tool" from Toyota that blasted walnut shells.
11:09 Cool late 50s Mopar going by in the background!
Oooo... looks like a mid 60's Chrysler Imperial drove by in the background around 11:16. Neat!
I've been using the ILSAC GF-6A oil since it became available - it does seem to keep things a lot cleaner, plus since I got a GDI engine, I am pretty fanatical about oil changes, doing them every 5000km. No issues yet with the engine and carboning with 72K km (44K miles) on it.
1962 Looks like the "bullet" tail lights on top of the fins.
Pretty sure Scotty owned it back in the day .
You're definitely right about the gf6 oil part. I obviously can't explain it but I see the label only on a few brands of oil like Castrol, pennzoil, amsoil, motul, Eneos, quaker state and Mobil 1. It would just be a good idea to stick to these brands with modern cars with complex engines. I got a old Honda and don't really need any special specifications, I stick to any 5w20 Castrol or valvoline full synthetic with K&N oil filters for their special seals that don't really leak like other brands during winter months.
Scotty, I have always tried to change my oil at the 3,000-mile mark (sometimes it don't get done until 3500 or 4000 miles for different reasons) this is something that my dad has always told me to do and has always told me that the oil is the life of your engine. He told me to look at it this way, soil is like the blood in your body you need it and the fuel that you put in your vehicle is like the food you eat. Anyway, I use good oil should I have my engine cleaned?
if your changing the oil that frequently i really doubt there is any carbon buildup. Changing it at 3,000 is considered religiously doing it with the quality of the oils now.
I do it around 4000 miles.
Guess I better start changing them every 500 miles, just in case?
@@Ilikepie18855 Might as well scrap the car if you need to do that.
Keep changing it at 3,000 miles don’t let anyone change your mind!
GOOD STUFF!!! Hey, Scotty, I cleaned up a crapped-up old fire truck engine (big 1968 Chevy 6-cyl with a 1-bbl carb) by changing the oil with cheap oil and substituting a quart of kerosene, running the engine 1/2 hour, and draining it. The oil was so nasty that I repeated the process a couple more times, and it finally looked better. Then I added good oil and a new filter. The engine had a lot more power after that and new plugs and ignition parts. It wasn't made to run on unleaded gas so we used premium gas and made even more power. Well, with a 1-bbl carb you can do only so much.
My ol 91 Civic went 300k and still wasn't burning oil or smoking. Bought it new. Still see it around town to this day.
@hifi man are you serious? That’s amazing. Because what you did was great, buy a Honda with amazing reliability, and take hella good care of it. I want a 1988-91 Civic hatchback manual, but it has to be stock & mint. It’s going to be REALLY hard for me to ever find that. Most of the old civics where I live in Campbell River BC Canada are unfortunately all rusted to the ground & the interiors all look like garbage from 3 decades of people rubbing their filthy shoes on the carpet, never bothering to EVER vacuum it. And I’ve never seen even one old Civic in BC that wasn’t loud. If I were ever to buy an old civic, it would have to be all original mint condition zero rust manual transmission. And it would also have to have 200,000 km/122,000 miles or less. Hopefully I find an old granny owned one sometime. Honda will never make as good of vehicles as their 90’s Honda’s ever again.
So I stick to 3k mile oil changes on my wife's 2016 mazda 6. Full synthetic Valvoline, Purolator Boss filter, premium stuff, switched to the high mileage full syn after we hit 75k miles. Sometimes I have to push the oil change to 5k. Im assuming it doesn't hurt considering most miles are highway and its still running great at 130k miles
True but also remember the faster your miles are racking up sooner is also a result of harder driving which would need a sooner oil change regardless of how new the car is
3000 miles is ridiculous, almost all car manufacturers suggest 30000km oil changes these days. Even in the '90s the suggestion was 15000km (9500 miles).
If you use a good synthethic oil changing it every 3000 miles is just wasteful.
@@demoniack81 i just saw one of Scottys other videos talking about Mazdas. Apparently its better to change the oil on them every 3-5k miles instead of every 10k miles. The engines aren't made that great 🙃 but if the oils changed frequently, it'll last much longer 👌🏽
An induction cleaning (cleaner injected into the intake stream to clean the intake valve) by the dealer every 15,000 miles for $110 and a catch can solves all that. Full synthetic oil changes every 5,000 miles. Works great on my GDI engine; nice and clean intake valves. It helps that I'm the original owner of the car; I would be scared to buy a GDI engine car used never knowing how someone maintained it.
Same advice I've lived by for many years, the problem is you can tell most people this and they just can't be bothered. 🙄
Just lectured my roommate on this and he just spent 1000 on a timimming chain and actuators on his 2013 GMC terrains. Hadn't changed the oil in 13,000 miles.
My neighbor's 2015 terrain engine blew up from the timing chain. He hardly ever changes his oil. Chaining oil is cheap compared to a timing chain or new engine.
Convince him of selling that dumpster fire
The timing chains go regardless these cars are the most complete junk and eye sore as far as a reliable car in this last decade, especially for something that’s not a complicated German vehicle. But that being said the awful lack of maintenance didn’t help at all
Hello Scotty from Mooresville NC
hello!
Scotty still out here working on cars. 2022 lets go!
I clean the intake every 15k miles with berrymans. Just pull the brake booster vacuum line, run the engine at 3k RPMs. Use the whole can. I also clean the pcv every oil change
Oddly enough,VW in Europe has the dual injector system because of stricter emissions. The US versions have intake manifolds that have the casting for it. VW will implement the same system here when the emissions get stricter.
I put a catch can on every car I buy after doing a carbon clean, it normally, along with regular maintenance gives instant performance and economy
We need some legislation to pass that will provide personal, high tech security on this man as a National Treasure and also am endangered specie (an honest mechanic and a good man).
I'm serious about this. Just a legend 👑🇺🇲
Maybe even a S.A.M. battery in his backyard to protect the Kilmer air space? A three mile circle perimeter of his home should be sufficient
Not American but would vote for that
@@zew1414 He's Tough "AIRBORN" U.S. Army
For real bro..There's no other like this guy anymore..he's a real national treasure saving our automobile lives with priceless information and honesty
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scotty should have his own auto parts store and make videos about every tool and part
its funny that he could actually do that if he wanted
I completely skipped the generation of GDI engines until they started using mixed GDI and MPFI together to prevent this carbon ...and top tier gas as recommended....its amazing how long a car will last if you just do normal maintenance and are careful to skip the first generation of new technology until they work out all the issues.
Yeah I think Toyota might be the only one doing it too. Honda had oil dilution, Hyundai had issues even tho I have seen some high mileage Tucson's and kia Sportages.
had to do valve cleaning on an audi. Did it with a screw driver and a tire airblower. Been driving it ever since no issues. I hated doing it. Of course, I was very careful and made sure the valves were closed before blowing the carbon out. I left the car abandoned for years thats why and used fuel stabilizer prior to storage.
I like the 1960 Imperial at 13:07. Looks like it snuck by without notice.
Hi scotty try amsoil signature series oil these staff really lasts 25k mileage best oil ever am trying it out on my yaris I will check it at 10k an change oil filter
But why?? Oil changes take 15 minutes and cost $25
@@robertberin4872Better oil
I might leave it50k mileage as am so sure it will still be good being a toyota I trust her
Scotty uses Castrol motor oil and he's 100% satisfied with it.
The gas you have to look up the top tier list and which gas stations are on that list in your area!! Yes some are more expensive than others but the additives make a difference and is worth it for the extra few cents in the long run.
Scott kilmer is very smart intelligent it seems like every time he talks he spot on every time he says everything he needs to say getting to every different point
Stone Mountain Toyota did this to me and i caught them. Still have the oil and filter to prove it.
Hey Scotty: In one of your previous episodes, you mentioned the "Italian tune-up" . Since that day, I've been doing that with my vehicles -:) And of course get them serviced on time all the time. They all run perfect, knock on wood!!
Hello Scotty!!!
Poor modern car. I'll just stick to my two accords with port injection (03 k24 and 13 j35). Work a treat!
Have a happy new year!
Most newer GDI engines also have port injection as well (aka "dual injection") and do not have this carbon issue. That's precisely why most manufacturers that sell GDI have gone to Dual Injection.
I just bought a Volvo S80 with 718k miles, which is featuring in my channel, and I can vouch for frequent oil changes.
I've changed my oil every 5,000k or before, the car has 200,000k on it now and I don't have any problems 2015 focus. Also I use a good filter not a frame and GDI oil. Going to get the valves cleaned and put a catch can, I need the car to last at least till the chip shortage ends
You've got 200,000 miles on a 2015 focus? Good job.
Honda’s also starting to use that 1.5l turbocharged engine.
The black cat crossing around 1:00 should've been a sign lol!
Listen up youngsters! Scotty will save you a ton of money!!!!
Fun fact, u dont need to remove intake plenum to get to drivers side spark plugs on thiscar just use a swivel and extensions
I would see how Fogging the intake with SeaFoam works, but in these modern engines it may not be possible. My older cars had a vacuum port on the throttle body so it was easy to give the combustion chambers a good bath, seafoam and some water.
My CX5 is GDI, and I only use Mazda OEM Synthetic GS5 Moly oil and Mazda oil filter, which cost me $75, for materials, and I do it every 5K miles, myself.
According to others on the net...installing a catch can is illegal b/c it modifies the pvc emmisions system
Sitting in the office of my mechanics. Need to have the heat turned on permanently for the winter. I'm tired of scrapping the inside of the windshield of my beater. I'm in Michigan, by the way. I watch you all the time, Scotty. I'm 69, so my beater suits me(it's a 2005). No electric windows, doors or other annoying electronics. Keeps me happy. Stay safe, healthy and warm.
@Michele more what kind of vehicle is it? You only mentioned it was an 05 with no power options. I’m curious what kind of vehicle it is? I’m going to guess Chevy Cobalt 2005. If not, then Toyota Corolla 2005. I have a Toyota Matrix 2006 & it has no power options it’s base model.
@@Blakecryderman7244 2005 Hyundai Accent with a lot of rust. Bought from a neighbor 'cuz I needed a car. I'm in a rural town with no grocery store.
@@michelemohr8586 oh cool. Well I guess it’s always there to get you from point A to point B
@11:10 - look at that beauty in the background… a late ‘50s Plymouth?
FTR, 1998 Toyota 4Runner with 205k miles, I use premium filters and full synthetic oil that gets changed every 5k miles.
the way i solved my vw 1.9tdi was i ran the crank vent to the ground :) best thing ever plus i went into vcds software and turned down the egr values down to nothing happy days great job
Based and free breathing pilled.
Of course the pollution emitted went way up, but who gives a crap about that, right?
@@machintelligence there was a time when cars had zero emissions equipment and people somehow survived.
Hey Scotty, am I the only person on the planet that still changes oil every 3,000 miles? I always change my own oil because, I don't trust mechanics to do the job correctly. Only use Castrol GTX with PH16 filter. 214k miles on my factory ordered 98 Jeep TJ 4.0L.
Keep her going!
Others do the same actually.
I do every 3000 miles too. I have an older car (91 LS400 w/400k miles). As long something isn't broken, don't try to fix it.
I do mine every 6 months or so. But I also don't rack up a whole lot of miles every year. The manual calls for a change every 6K miles.
I had a ‘97 Cherokee with the 4.0L. Lasted till 245K miles. Changed the oil every 3K miles. Would probably still be running today had it not been for that little old lady from California that turned right into me. The Policeman had to explain to her that she couldn’t do that. I miss my Jeep.
I would have never guessed the Celica fan prefers Castrol 😉
I change my truck and wife's oil at 35-40% oil life, full synthetic, with a premium filter. We buy our vehicles new, and run them to 100k-125k miles. I change it myself, which is like $40 per oil change. Oil changes are very important, if you don't you get carbon build up, and timing chain issues that can blow the engine. I would rather change it one extra time per year than have to replace an engine. My neighbor doesn't change it that much in his 15 terrain and he blew the engine due to timing chain issues at 50k miles.
I use every 5,000 miles Techron Fuel Injection Cleaner in my Fuel Tank . This stuff is amazing!
2006-2013 IS250 usually has carbon buildup issues due to not having port injection, just common with this model
There are a number of TH-cam videos where the host cuts open different oil-filters to show what materials and construction are on the inside. I remember thinking, "I am *never* buying FRAM again.* And I also remember thinking, that I would be specifically looking for "Wix" or "Napa Gold".... and frankly, I think that both of those are made in the same factory, but are merely wearing different labels.
Fram makes several different lines of oil filters. The Fram Ultra Synthetic is one of the best filters you can buy and out-performs both Wix or Napa Gold. The Fram Titanium is also top notch. The lower line of Fram would be the ones to avoid, specifically the "Extra Guard" which is the one that comes in the orange can for like $3 bucks. Fram's upper line is top notch. Look up a video of a Fram Ultra Synthetic or Titanium being cut open, you'll see the difference.
In seeing the spark plugs condition, that previous owner is an absolute sadist!?
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Thank you for all your videos!
Anyone here remember Oilzum and DA Speedsport motor oils and using carburetor and choke sprays?
Thank you Scotty for being our hero!
7:56 that's basically an engine flush... you've said not to use them and throw em away...
Heh... I'm one of those who still changes my oil every 3,000 miles or roughly 6 months; as close to that as I can get anyway. I only used Pennzoil Platinum the past year or so, but as of this last oil change I changed to Ultra Platinum. I own a 2000 Lexus GS300 (Over 213K miles), and a 2007 Lexus RX350 (Nearing 150K miles). The GS300 only gets WIX XP filters (used to only get Amsoil Signature Series oil as a side note), and well... The RX350 has a cartridge oil filter only sadly which I get the OEM Toyota oil filter at least. Engine oil is cheap - engines are not. I live by that. I also need to check the PCV on both cars here very soon. I haven't checked them in the last couple of oil changes. At the very least I imagine they need cleaned with brake parts cleaner, and reinstalled once dry.
Quick question (I always get a different answer) I own a 1 year old car but only has 2600 miles on it(regular use just a lot of short trips) when would YOU change the oil on this car? It’s a 2020 Honda Accord LX 1.5L Turbo CVT. Found out about the oil dillution after the car purchase.
@@JhustineProvido That's a hard question to answer. Depending on the driving (city/highway, etc) the oil change intervals can be subjective. Since the car has oil dilution issues I'd say just to be on the safe side use high quality oil/filter, and keep the oil changes normal, or chop in half to be extra save. I wouldn't do long oil change intervals. What I consider normal oil change would be 3,000 miles, and at most 5,000 miles. A car with oil dilution problems I'd try to keep around 3,000 or even 1,500 to be extra safe if you can spare the money, and time. I'm no expert, but I'll try to answer the best way I can. Hopefully it helps narrow down your decision on how you want to go about getting the most out of a car with oil dilution issues. To me personally 1,500 is a safe neutral bet as oil dilution is no good, and sooner then not oil changes would be best. Also depending on how bad the dilution is.
Outstanding video & right on the money.
"Root problem" haha Legend! LGB
VW GDI system was pretty bad, but Mazda doesn't have nearly any issues. There is something to be said about design of an engine too.
Hilarious! I love your graphics.... "The root problem"
I take thats an IS250 , Carbon was always an issue. is350 had both port and direct injection which never had this issue.
I use one of those catch cans on my 2021 Mustang GT. Although probably not needed as it has port and direct injection. I just don’t like the idea of oil mixed with gas going back into the throttle body and intake manifold.
I change oil and filter every 3k miles. Might be extreme but I sleep good at night lol
Anyone else catch that glitch in the Matrix at the 53 second mark? 🐈⬛🐈⬛
Great video as always Scotty!
Really good explanation Scotty.
Well, I use three catch can on my mustang 1969 and anuther thing 4 the Cylinder heads ،I connected it with the exhaust.
I change oil evey 3k miles. I use marvel mystery oil in every fill up. No gunk in My 2001 Camry V6
Nice old 62 Imperial in the background.
Hat's off to you Scotty. Thank you.
Scotty is one of the greatest mechanics every, Scott is the 🐐