I’ve watched a ton of car repair videos on other channels and thought I knew a lot, but… I was pleasantly surprised by how much new stuff I learned from this video! The presentation style and camera work (angles, lighting) were top notch. I also liked your detailed explanations… of the logic behind the precautions you took regarding metal shavings. After all, while an oil leak is bad, introducing metal shavings into the engine is much worse. 😅 In theory, they’d be caught by the oil filter, but there’s always a weird corner case. By the way, I first started working on cars when my wife’s engine was destroyed when Jiffy Lube inadequately tightened the drain plug, resulting in a seized engine.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and for the kind words! It’s good to know that my videos are helpful for people of different skill levels!
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic if the torque on the original drain bolt is 29 ft/lbs (mine is a 2012 Honda Accord), does this torque setting hold true for the new bolt as well?
@@carlovanrijk4039 I would think that whatever the OEM spec for the torque would be it would be the same on these however that torque spec seems kinda high 29 foot pounds for a drain plug seems like quite a bit. I would probably check that.
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic oh I already have…plus I work at the Honda manufacturing facility in Indiana. Having consulted with the engineers here, and also Google, they both concur at 29 ft/lbs. 🤷🏻♂️
Hi Mike, This was a great video and is exactly the issue i have. Can i bring my Pilot to you and have you do it? Found you from Vehcor so I'm guessing you are near him.
A quick lube rounded out the Allen wrench style drain plug on my transfer case . I was able to later take it out with an extractor tool I had to buy . I met a woman that had her engine replaced because a quick lube " Technician " forgot to refill the engine after he drained the oil .
Quick lubes are good for : 1. Stripped drain plugs 2. Seizing engines 3. Giving you new customers that will never go back to them. We replaced engines from every quick lube in our town. Talking about repeat customers and job security 😳. Del
I completely agree. I actually get a bunch of these every year because a quick lube shop is not too far from me and they always strip out aluminum pans.
How do they manage to far cup the drain plug thread. I was doing this after school when I was 15 years old and never stuffed up a thread or lug nut (primary job initially) in the 3 years I worked there. I hope they don't change spark plugs since I don't see that turning out well. 🤦♂ Thanks for the video Mike. 👍👍
This is a really big nationwide company and they’re actually doing more mechanical work nowadays, like tuneups, brakes and suspensions. Ive already had cars coming in with broken suspension bolts that they couldn’t unfreeze they should just stick to screwing up oil changes and nothing else lol
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I’ve watched a ton of car repair videos on other channels and thought I knew a lot, but… I was pleasantly surprised by how much new stuff I learned from this video!
The presentation style and camera work (angles, lighting) were top notch. I also liked your detailed explanations… of the logic behind the precautions you took regarding metal shavings. After all, while an oil leak is bad, introducing metal shavings into the engine is much worse. 😅 In theory, they’d be caught by the oil filter, but there’s always a weird corner case.
By the way, I first started working on cars when my wife’s engine was destroyed when Jiffy Lube inadequately tightened the drain plug, resulting in a seized engine.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and for the kind words! It’s good to know that my videos are helpful for people of different skill levels!
That is a good reason (of several) why I started avoiding these quick lub places 2 decades ago.
I agree! It's best to go to a reputable mechanic you trust.
Great Videos! Keep up the constant content.
Thank you
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic if the torque on the original drain bolt is 29 ft/lbs (mine is a 2012 Honda Accord), does this torque setting hold true for the new bolt as well?
@@carlovanrijk4039 I would think that whatever the OEM spec for the torque would be it would be the same on these however that torque spec seems kinda high 29 foot pounds for a drain plug seems like quite a bit. I would probably check that.
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic oh I already have…plus I work at the Honda manufacturing facility in Indiana. Having consulted with the engineers here, and also Google, they both concur at 29 ft/lbs. 🤷🏻♂️
@@carlovanrijk4039 if you verified, then that must be what it is over the years I’ve developed a feel so I know when they’re tight
Hi Mike,
This was a great video and is exactly the issue i have. Can i bring my Pilot to you and have you do it? Found you from Vehcor so I'm guessing you are near him.
A quick lube rounded out the Allen wrench style drain plug on my transfer case . I was able to later take it out with an extractor tool I had to buy .
I met a woman that had her engine replaced because a quick lube " Technician " forgot to refill the engine after he drained the oil .
Yeah, unfortunately I've seen that happen a bunch of times. I've had to fix so many messes from these quick lube shops.
Quick lubes are good for : 1. Stripped drain plugs 2. Seizing engines 3. Giving you new customers that will never go back to them.
We replaced engines from every quick lube in our town. Talking about repeat customers and job security 😳. Del
I completely agree. I actually get a bunch of these every year because a quick lube shop is not too far from me and they always strip out aluminum pans.
How do they manage to far cup the drain plug thread. I was doing this after school when I was 15 years old and never stuffed up a thread or lug nut (primary job initially) in the 3 years I worked there. I hope they don't change spark plugs since I don't see that turning out well. 🤦♂
Thanks for the video Mike. 👍👍
This is a really big nationwide company and they’re actually doing more mechanical work nowadays, like tuneups, brakes and suspensions. Ive already had cars coming in with broken suspension bolts that they couldn’t unfreeze they should just stick to screwing up oil changes and nothing else lol
Does this kit work for steel oil pans?
This will only work on aluminum oil pans, steel oil pan normally have a nut welded into them.