Hope you get well soon Kenny. 🙏 for a speedy recovery. Since I got my license 50 years ago, every time I get gas, oil is checked. Once it changes color and gets darker, it`s gone. I prefer Wix filters. Daily is a 1991 C1500 5.7L 2wd Silverado long bed, 345,000 on the clock. Never had a major engine issue, but the 700R4 gave up the ghost. replaced @280,000ish. Still runs strong, does not burn oil. I`m 66 now and that truck should last longer than I will.
Like kenny says, no matter how experienced you are or old, you learn something new everyday. I have done loads of oil changes and stick checks in my time. Rule was ,check when cold, gives true level. I will continue to do that but now will do second check when hot.( Something new ) Thanks Kenny!! NEVER TO OLD or EXPERIENCED to learn makes a BETTER mechanic.
Amen Kenny I just started binge watching your channel now that I found you and I've been saying this for years people need to check their oil! Too many only preach oil change intervals but if we don't get people checking their oil the oil change interval doesn't matter because they run the engine low on oil! Really enjoying your channel!
Stay Healthy! I had a Chevy Vega back in the '70 My joke was to Fill the oil and check the gas. This car did survive several cross-country from San Diego to Chicago! A case of oil in the back hatch and an oil additive to thicken the oil!
Thank you for the video Kenny. Take care of yourself brother and get better. It's amazing how little people truly know about vehicle maintenance but keep preaching and keep wrenching!
Every Saturday morning I'd check the oil, water level, brake fluid, and washer fluid. Top those up and then start the vehicle. While it's warming up check the tires (including the spare) then check the automatic transmission fluid. So 15-30 minutes let's say every week. I never had engine or transmission problems. Living in the salt belt my cars would usually rot away first.
Agreed with most but one... Brake fluid level It's a condition of brake lining wear IF you don't have leaks... As level drops, the lining on the brake pads or shoes (if equipped on the rear) is wearing down So if it's close to the minimum level, time to check the thickness of the brake lining and possibly replace it it's about 2-3mm to prevent from going metal to metal
Yeah, I've heard that many times, "my engine doesn't use a drop of oil". I've got several cars & trucks like that, that don't APPEAR to use oil, too. But I still check my oil at EVERY fill-up, because they're all just machines, and they can all appear to not use oil, UNTIL THEY DON'T. When that happens, I want to know about it before it becomes a catastrophic problem.
I had a 1986 mini van that burned a quart every 2000 miles. It got so I never checked the oil. I would add a half quart at 1000 miles and dump the rest in at 2000. Always changed oil at 3000. Sold it with 259,000 miles on it, still running great.
Your story reminds me of a neighbor I had in northern lL whose car wouldn’t start one 0 degree day. His wife called me to check it out, this was a ‘73 Vega, I pulled the dip stick with some difficulty. The oil on the dip stick was perfectly round the shape of the inside of the tube that held it. It was full right up to the mark and black as coal. I told her to have John call me when he got home from work, then I put some charcoal in a 20 gal. galvanized garbage can lid, let it burn all the flames out and placed under the crankcase. When he called me I told him to have the oil changed with the filter, he said “why”? The dealer didn’t say anything about changing the oil! Yes he was walking around and had all ready reproduced twice. Lol
Made my kids send me a picture of their dip stick every 3 weeks. They been on their own for over 8 years and I still get pics without asking now and again. And don't forget the tire pressure.
You are 💯 correct on this. I always get well over 200k out of my V8s and that's because I don't overheat them and I always change the oil. I also religiously check it every 500 miles or so, even if the vehicle is not known to burn oil. It allows you to identify lots of problems. Also, it gives you an idea of how the oil condition changes. Thanks for the content.
One of my neighbors would not check or change his oil. He bought a brand new truck and after I'm guessing about 20 thousand miles he had to put a new engine in it at his own expense.
Glad you’re feeling better, a little at a time. I owned a shop for 32 years, so yeah, there’s some interesting stories. One of my favorites was. One day a young lady walked around the corner into the shop and wanted to buy. A quart of oil even knew what kind so I sold her one. About five minutes later she walked back in and wants another quart so I sell her another. Comes back and wants a third. Comes back and wants a fourth. When she comes back and wants a fifth I ask her what she is putting it in and if she wants me to take a look. She said “ yes if you can, I don’t understand. I take the oil cap off and pour it in but it doesn’t seem full because I still don’t see it “ . At least she was trying. 😂😂
Feel better soon Kenny. I just changed oil this morning on my 4.7 with 270,303. 6 quarts after warmup and 5 minutes off shows mid hash mark. In an hour it will be on the max line. In noticed the same thing you did on my 3.8 Caravan, the level is the same 2 minutes after shutdown. My Miata is the same way. I think the long timing chains on OHC engines hold a lot of oil for extended times. Anyway good video... Oh and change/check your nasty oil people!
Great tip 👍. Totally understand. Worked at full service station also and found so many vehicles low on oil. Feel better real soon and same for Mrs. Wrenchin😊😊
I had a pretty low mileage Chevy Cruze. I kept the oil checked because it had a pretty significant oil leak around the front main seal. Then one day I went to check the oil and it was not showing on the stick! I had no oil pressure warning but I dumped a couple of quarts in it and I brought it up and saved the engine.
Sun glare is better than no sun glare. I live in coastal Oregon. The sun leaves and almost steady rain begins sometime in October and returns in March.
I have always checked the oil before starting the cold engine. The dipstick shows a safe operating range for the oil level. If it shows full at the time when you check it cold, it will be fine when you check it warm. The oil does go through all the oil galleries when the engine runs, and being that oil by definition has viscosity, it takes time for good old gravity to pull it all back down to the oil pan. When you check the oil level and see that it is outside of the safe range indicator on the dipstick, that’s the time for concern.
Hi Kenneth, Glad to hear you are getting better, with all the bugs that are out there - Wow - as it sure sounds you got a whopper. Here is something that might help you get over the cold virus a lot quicker. Sugar you need to cut out of your diet and any food that promote mucus { Dairy - white flour -sugar based fruit juice / Natural juice is ok but / and increase your salt intake a bit . but study on what foods promote mucus and this will help you get better sooner, - I know every person is different and sugar affects and reacts differently, but doctors wont tell you these things and rather get you fed with chemicals and drugs - You might find that diet plays a big role in how we fight off bugs.
Nice video. One thing I have become aware of is that manufacturers are making it harder to check the oil. In some vehicles, they locate the dip stick where you can't find it or get to it. My daughter has a 2016 Ford Expedition and I had to go to U Tube to find the dip stick.
Kenny..what oil weight do you use. I live in central Florida where temps are usually 75-90 degrees most of the year. No way I am using a 20 weight engine oil. It may say on oil filler cap 0-20, but the manufacture wants that engine to wear out as soon as possible. They care nothing about your engine lasting. Yes, a thinner oil may get you a bit more miles per gallon. My suggestion if you live in a warmer climate, use a 10w30 or 0w30. Get smart people. What say you Kenny? U
Helps to add the year, make, model, odometer reading for your particular situation If your vehicle has timing chain and cam phasers, you can benefit from the multi viscosity oil In your area with the temps you stated for all year, you're good at that range if running full synthetic
My vehicles use so little oil I've gotten in the habit of never checking it. I used to have to check it a lot when I owned Chevys. My new 65 Chevelle 327 used a quart in 1500 miles which was typical back then.
The 2020 Equinox we just purchased tells you to check oil level on a cold engine or waiting at least 2 hours after shut off. Says you can check a warm engine after 30 minutes or 15 if it isn't warmed up yet from running.
In my opinion those low tension rings are the cause of them Burns the catalytic converters out of a prematurely 2 Oil going to the cat's Why you don't see them smoke because the cat in the converter is stuck with the task of burning up that excess oil And if you sludge up those low tension rings then they really burn oil Place several engines Nissan trucks being the worst among them for oil burning problems. I had a Nissan go through 2 sets of converters At 120. 2:14 000 I looked out and got a good 70000 mile 4.0 from the wrecking yard and went through everything clean the entire engine out on the inside before I install it all looks good and then. Filled it up with amzoil 530 and luckily that engine has only burned a Bout of a quart between oil changes. Ever since. But I cannot tell you how many engines in the last few years. I've done Mobile calls for that won't start because the Engine is seized cause there's no oil
With the newer low tension compression and oil rings, yes ... Frequent oil changes will prevent the oil control rings to stick and cause oil consumption problems down the line And if your vehicle has any type of valve control and timing chain, cleaner oil is better
That's something new, had this problem working at dealer - in the beginning overfilled it with oil when I didn't wait for 6 minutes after switching off the engine and checked the level a bit to fast. So I would not check it so quickly, as there is a chance overfilling in that case.
I have always filled the oil after a change to about half a quart short, walked away for about 20 to 30 minutes to let the oil settle through to the oil pan. Then I warm up the engine, check the oil level again and then add that half quart if it's needed. I always keep a half quart in the car for the first 100 or so mile after the change 'Just in case'. I was always taught the difference between low and full on the dipstick is roughly about a quart (depending on the engine size) so I always have a bottle lurking somewhere in the garage for top ups.
I feel bad for you Kenny. I caught this disease over three weeks ago and I’m still sick. I would like to add that it is just as important not to over fill your engine because it can cause the oil to cavitate at the oil pump and starve the engine. I’m just saying.Get better soon.
I got that covid recently. Holy crap man! I had salmonella once and I think I would rather have that again instead! That was some miserable stuff buddy. Glad you are back on your feet ❤
From page 600 of 2015 Dodge Caravan owner's manual: "The best time to check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut OFF."
Glad people are reading their owners manual 👍 I felt sorry for that Toyota owner who never opened their owners manual (still sealed in heat shrink wrap😮) Killed their engine from never doing an oil change
Hope you feel better soon, my wife and I rarely travel, we caught covid on a flight to Uk from Canada to witness Charles coronation. I’m 62 years old, several back surgeries, and heart surgeries, pneumonia etc. etc. Been through it all. That was the sickest i’ve ever been in my life, had to hold onto walls to even walk. slept for days and couldn’t leave flat, cancelled fancy once in a lifetime Bmw convertible we rented, cancelled reservations and visits to our friends, Absolutely the worst! I feel for you buddy. My ‘09 F150 Platinum 5.4 does the weird oil thing, hot and cold are completely different.
I’ve been a failure with trying to get family members to check oil. Even after they experienced ruined engines. Also, used cars seem to usually be missing the manual and maintenance guide.
Loved this video. Now lets put a spin on your findings. I have a 2019 sorento V-6 3.3 liter. I check the oil after sitting over night, stone cold. Check the oil and its a half a qt low. Wipe off the stick and check it again. Its full now. Start it up warm the engine. Shut down wait 5 minutes. Recheck and its full. Drive it around to do shopping etc. get home shut down let it sit for 5 minutes and check it again, its full. Let it sit over night and check it cold half a qt low. wipe off stick and check it again FULL. Everybody ive talked to said there is nothing wrong. Is there anything wrong? Im confused?
As a retired dealer tech, 20+ years, I've never seen an owners manual EVER recommend checking the oil warm unless you let it sit for a set amount of time. Every single one I've seen requires a COLD engine on level ground. I saw many Cadillac Northstars come in smoking heavily because people kept checking the oil hot and adding a quart after every fill-up. Had one with 12 quarts in it one time, WAY OVER FULL.. Follow what the OWNERS MANUAL says, and you'll be safe.
Don't pay attention to what Kenny says, he is a complete TH-cam mechanic, his recommendations are just plain wrong most of the time. I have seen him do some absolutely ridiculous things on this channel and he is so proud of himself for doing them. I agree, follow the owners manual and you cannot go wrong.
especially the Ford Navistar diesel, about 2 quarts of oil are in the rails and top of engine and you will have incorrect oil readings if you don't run first and then check. So for all diesel engines you might want to run the engine first and wait a few minutes to check the level.
I had the First Strain of COVID, lasted 3 & 1/2 weeks (I heard that was the Worst Strain) The next year I caught the second Strain of COVID and that only lasted a week thankfully, hang in there Kenny.
I always liked to change the oil filter a few times between oil changes... Depending on the rig and usage I've used all kinds of intervals.. 3000/9000, 2500/7500, 2000/6000, 1500/4500, and 1000/3000. Filter/oil drain.. I've never went over 9,000... I mostly do the 1500/4500 unless it's a rig that sits alot then I do 1000/3000.. break in's I do 500/1500 most times for the first 9000 miles then go one of the previous intervals.
Another great video!! This is from my 2012 Ram 6.7 diesel owner's manual. Checking Oil Level To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle’s engine, the engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at regular intervals. The best time to check the oil level is before starting the engine after it has been parked overnight. When checking oil after operating the engine, first ensure the engine is at full operating temperature, then wait for 30 minutes after engine shutdown to check the oil. So, you really do need to refer to the manual for your particular vehicle for the proper way to check the oil level.
to echo refering to your owners manual, this is from my 2019 Ram 5.7 Hemi about checking the oil: To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle's engine, the engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off. Checking the oil while the vehicle is
LOL, check your oil. Whod have thunk it. The reason most people don't check their oil is because people never look under hood anymore because they have no idea how they work. I have two 2021 vehicles that get oil changes about every 4000 miles at a service station. I still check them after the oil change and once a month (funny thing is neither appeas to burn any oil), but I'm old and know how to fix things. OTOH I have a 1994 GMC Jimmy that I can actually work on, I don't drive it as much but I change the oil every six months even with less than 2000 miles, again because I'm old and like working on cars.
My owners manual has specific instructions for hot and cold checks and both are supposed to show the same level range but never to exceed the high mark on the dipstick.
I thought it was strange that my 2022 Silverado with the 2.7 four banger took 6 quarts of oil and then when I did the first oil change after 5k miles it had used damn near two quarts. It did back up to about a quart after break in but I think it takes that much oil simply because GM doesn`t want people that don`t check it to run out and the four quarts left is still more than enough.
@@briant7652 It didn`t do it after I changed it once and I never checked it the whole time, so it is possible that it wasn`t filled all the way and it hasn`t done that since.
@@webman1956 if that's true, that shortened the life of your engine. 4 cylinder turbos take a lot of abuse. If the dealership did made that mistake, I would want it documented if you have problems later.
I prefer if I have the opportunity on my customer's cars not only not to get burned or deal with scolding hot oil but if it sits overnight You get more of the oil out when you drain it and I like to take my time and walk away from the vehicle while the oil is drained It is much of the old oil out as possible
I remember my father 1974 Plymouth Duster with 6 cylinder engine that he brought brand new in December 1973 keep bruning oil 10W-40 every 1000 miles. We changed oil at the dealer every 3 months with Quaker statte oil that cost 33 cents a can and the car loose so much oil. In 1977 the ARCO oil company came up with ARCO Graphie that cost $1.50 a can that you do not need ti change the oil at 15,000.00 miles or 1 years between oil change interval. This time it leak all over oil pan gasget and connection. My father was very upset that I did not took care of his car and we had issue with electronic inition that failed to start every time it rain and the car has no power and raditor fan screw came off and went throuht the radiator along with unrepairable alignment issue and oil burner when the car has less than 8k miles. We sold that car in 1977 for 1.9k.
What's weird for me is that when I finally got Covid for the first time, it was way more minor and easier on me than the common cold (Rhino virus). My colds are way worse to me than the Covid strain I got. But I am very boosted.
My 98 Ram's service manual states to allow 10 minutes for the oil to settle after running before checking the level and to only add oil if the level is below the safe range.
I worked at a full service petrol station for a bit many years ago, checked a young lads car for oil and it was low so offered to top it up. He said no i will 4lt and do it my self, ok. Half an hour later he came in and brought another 4lt oil, confused i went to see what was going on. He said i keep pouring it in but it hasn't reached the top yet!😮
None of my vehicles use oil. A few have leaks but they didn't burn it. Never need to add oil between oil changes. The one thing you never want is to overfill your oil. You'll lose power and fuel mileage keep it in the crosshatch in the middle will be fine.
How about the story of the guy who when he checked the oil and it did not show on the dipstick and he said "I guess I need a longer dipstick to reach the oil".
It's the engines that don't burn or leak oil that need oil changes more often! Why because you're not adding fresh oil all the time. A engine that burns a quart a week will have fresh oil indefinitely! Sure the filter will eventually clog up but your replacing oil rapidly because it's either burning it or leaking it.
So you are saying if mfg says 5 qts with filter. You put in 5 qts you let it run 5 min and it shows a 1/2 qt low the company doesn't know what they are talking about it really needs 5 1/2 qts. When I worked for Dodge they always recommended waiting a few min for oil to drain back to get accurate check.
Anyways, guy goes into an auto parts store carrying the dipstick for the oil in his cars engine. Tells them he needs a longer one as this one no longer reaches the oil.
Read your owners manual save yourself from repairs, oh the owners manual says oil change every 10k, no do every 5k, oh it says lifetime transmission fluid, no do it every 50k, oh it says change coolant at 125k, no do it at 60k hahahaha
Yeah and if it's an eighth of a quart over full it's probably gonna burn it in the long run so no big deal It's not like we're trying to make max horsepower I want to avoid winage on our daily drivers
people understand it better if you put it into medical terms.ask them how long they would live without a liver to constantly filter their blood.an engine is the same.its blood IS its oil, & liver IS its filter.neither man nor machine can thrive without them BOTH in good shape.
Okay tell me this i have a 2021 Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 4 cyl turbo diesel as we know it has all the exhaust stuf it also when it decides to do what is known as a D P F burn to do so it uses a little of your fuel to do so properly and the excess from that is then deposited into the sump oil pan call what you like but when checking duering a normal oil change period you have an increase in your oil level so in reality you end up with over full at any time except on oil change time so it then becomes obvious you must change at min at mileage recommends or the oil gets thinner and to my that says can't do its intended job so i only do half recommend i think this is better for the engine just my way of dealing with what i call preventative maintenance Cheers all
Kenny, I picked up that garbage 5 months ago, and I still cough now and then. But the worst was over in about 6 weeks. Coricidin HBP works great on them symptoms, just make sure you match the symptoms on the label, to what you're feeling, and it should help. Take care! 🚗🚕🚙🚘
What you showed me was in the operating range. According to my owners manual.
Hope you get well soon Kenny. 🙏 for a speedy recovery. Since I got my license 50 years ago, every time I get gas, oil is checked. Once it changes color and gets darker, it`s gone. I prefer Wix filters. Daily is a 1991 C1500 5.7L 2wd Silverado long bed, 345,000 on the clock. Never had a major engine issue, but the 700R4 gave up the ghost. replaced @280,000ish. Still runs strong, does not burn oil. I`m 66 now and that truck should last longer than I will.
Like kenny says, no matter how experienced you are or old, you learn something new everyday. I have done loads of oil changes and stick checks in my time. Rule was ,check when cold, gives true level. I will continue to do that but now will do second check when hot.( Something new ) Thanks Kenny!! NEVER TO OLD or EXPERIENCED to learn makes a BETTER mechanic.
"It came with oil ". LOL..good stuff pal ! Get better soon ! ❤
Amen Kenny I just started binge watching your channel now that I found you and I've been saying this for years people need to check their oil! Too many only preach oil change intervals but if we don't get people checking their oil the oil change interval doesn't matter because they run the engine low on oil! Really enjoying your channel!
Absolutely! Thank you for your kind words & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧
Stay Healthy! I had a Chevy Vega back in the '70 My joke was to Fill the oil and check the gas. This car did survive several cross-country from San Diego to Chicago! A case of oil in the back hatch and an oil additive to thicken the oil!
Some folks also need to know how much oil the engine holds. Owners manual will tell you. Great common sense video!!
It’s always enough that you have to buy a second jug to fill it
Thank you for the video Kenny. Take care of yourself brother and get better. It's amazing how little people truly know about vehicle maintenance but keep preaching and keep wrenching!
Every Saturday morning I'd check the oil, water level, brake fluid, and washer fluid. Top those up and then start the vehicle. While it's warming up check the tires (including the spare) then check the automatic transmission fluid. So 15-30 minutes let's say every week. I never had engine or transmission problems. Living in the salt belt my cars would usually rot away first.
Can't fix stupid
Agreed with most but one... Brake fluid level
It's a condition of brake lining wear IF you don't have leaks...
As level drops, the lining on the brake pads or shoes (if equipped on the rear) is wearing down
So if it's close to the minimum level, time to check the thickness of the brake lining and possibly replace it it's about 2-3mm to prevent from going metal to metal
It takes a month or 3 to get better. so dont blame yourself.
Yeah, I've heard that many times, "my engine doesn't use a drop of oil". I've got several cars & trucks like that, that don't APPEAR to use oil, too. But I still check my oil at EVERY fill-up, because they're all just machines, and they can all appear to not use oil, UNTIL THEY DON'T. When that happens, I want to know about it before it becomes a catastrophic problem.
I had a 1986 mini van that burned a quart every 2000 miles. It got so I never checked the oil. I would add a half quart at 1000 miles and dump the rest in at 2000. Always changed oil at 3000. Sold it with 259,000 miles on it, still running great.
Your story reminds me of a neighbor I had in northern lL whose car wouldn’t start one 0 degree day. His wife called me to check it out, this was a ‘73 Vega, I pulled the dip stick with some difficulty. The oil on the dip stick was perfectly round the shape of the inside of the tube that held it. It was full right up to the mark and black as coal. I told her to have John call me when he got home from work, then I put some charcoal in a 20 gal. galvanized garbage can lid, let it burn all the flames out and placed under the crankcase. When he called me I told him to have the oil changed with the filter, he said “why”? The dealer didn’t say anything about changing the oil! Yes he was walking around and had all ready reproduced twice. Lol
Made my kids send me a picture of their dip stick every 3 weeks. They been on their own for over 8 years and I still get pics without asking now and again. And don't forget the tire pressure.
It's time you show them how to read the manual.
lol!!! Great
You taught your kids well.
You are 💯 correct on this. I always get well over 200k out of my V8s and that's because I don't overheat them and I always change the oil. I also religiously check it every 500 miles or so, even if the vehicle is not known to burn oil. It allows you to identify lots of problems. Also, it gives you an idea of how the oil condition changes. Thanks for the content.
One of my neighbors would not check or change his oil. He bought a brand new truck and after I'm guessing about 20 thousand miles he had to put a new engine in it at his own expense.
Ouch, just like the Toyota owner in Kenny's previous video 😢
Glad you’re feeling better, a little at a time. I owned a shop for 32 years, so yeah, there’s some interesting stories. One of my favorites was. One day a young lady walked around the corner into the shop and wanted to buy. A quart of oil even knew what kind so I sold her one. About five minutes later she walked back in and wants another quart so I sell her another. Comes back and wants a third. Comes back and wants a fourth. When she comes back and wants a fifth I ask her what she is putting it in and if she wants me to take a look. She said “ yes if you can, I don’t understand. I take the oil cap off and pour it in but it doesn’t seem full because I still don’t see it “ . At least she was trying. 😂😂
Good story 😂
Get well soon Kenny and well wishes for the Mrs as well!
Feel better soon Kenny. I just changed oil this morning on my 4.7 with 270,303. 6 quarts after warmup and 5 minutes off shows mid hash mark. In an hour it will be on the max line. In noticed the same thing you did on my 3.8 Caravan, the level is the same 2 minutes after shutdown. My Miata is the same way. I think the long timing chains on OHC engines hold a lot of oil for extended times. Anyway good video... Oh and change/check your nasty oil people!
I had the same illness for about 5 weeks, so I know what you are going thru and I feel your discomfort.
Great tip 👍. Totally understand. Worked at full service station also and found so many vehicles low on oil. Feel better real soon and same for Mrs. Wrenchin😊😊
I had a pretty low mileage Chevy Cruze. I kept the oil checked because it had a pretty significant oil leak around the front main seal. Then one day I went to check the oil and it was not showing on the stick! I had no oil pressure warning but I dumped a couple of quarts in it and I brought it up and saved the engine.
I check every time I fill up and coolant also and trans .😊
Sun glare is better than no sun glare. I live in coastal Oregon. The sun leaves and almost steady rain begins sometime in October and returns in March.
Kenny you take care of your Health and get better soon,,love your videos
I have always checked the oil before starting the cold engine. The dipstick shows a safe operating range for the oil level. If it shows full at the time when you check it cold, it will be fine when you check it warm. The oil does go through all the oil galleries when the engine runs, and being that oil by definition has viscosity, it takes time for good old gravity to pull it all back down to the oil pan. When you check the oil level and see that it is outside of the safe range indicator on the dipstick, that’s the time for concern.
Get well soon Kenny.
I like your down to earth style. Always look forward to your videos. I learn with each one.
Check your oil level more often if the engine is leaking oil.
Hi Kenneth, Glad to hear you are getting better, with all the bugs that are out there - Wow -
as it sure sounds you got a whopper.
Here is something that might help you get over the cold virus a lot quicker. Sugar you need to cut out of your diet and any food that promote mucus { Dairy - white flour -sugar based fruit juice / Natural juice is ok but / and increase your salt intake a bit . but study on what foods promote mucus and this will help you get better sooner, - I know every person is different and sugar affects and reacts differently, but doctors wont tell you these things and rather get you fed with chemicals and drugs - You might find that diet plays a big role in how we fight off bugs.
Nice video. One thing I have become aware of is that manufacturers are making it harder to check the oil. In some vehicles, they locate the dip stick where you can't find it or get to it.
My daughter has a 2016 Ford Expedition and I had to go to U Tube to find the dip stick.
Kenny..what oil weight do you use. I live in central Florida where temps are usually 75-90 degrees
most of the year. No way I am using a 20 weight engine oil. It may say on oil filler cap 0-20, but
the manufacture wants that engine to wear out as soon as possible. They care nothing about your
engine lasting. Yes, a thinner oil may get you a bit more miles per gallon. My suggestion if you
live in a warmer climate, use a 10w30 or 0w30. Get smart people. What say you Kenny? U
Helps to add the year, make, model, odometer reading for your particular situation
If your vehicle has timing chain and cam phasers, you can benefit from the multi viscosity oil
In your area with the temps you stated for all year, you're good at that range if running full synthetic
My vehicles use so little oil I've gotten in the habit of never checking it. I used to have to check it a lot when I owned Chevys. My new 65 Chevelle 327 used a quart in 1500 miles which was typical back then.
The 2020 Equinox we just purchased tells you to check oil level on a cold engine or waiting at least 2 hours after shut off. Says you can check a warm engine after 30 minutes or 15 if it isn't warmed up yet from running.
In my opinion those low tension rings are the cause of them Burns the catalytic converters out of a prematurely 2 Oil going to the cat's Why you don't see them smoke because the cat in the converter is stuck with the task of burning up that excess oil And if you sludge up those low tension rings then they really burn oil Place several engines Nissan trucks being the worst among them for oil burning problems. I had a Nissan go through 2 sets of converters At 120. 2:14 000 I looked out and got a good 70000 mile 4.0 from the wrecking yard and went through everything clean the entire engine out on the inside before I install it all looks good and then. Filled it up with amzoil 530 and luckily that engine has only burned a Bout of a quart between oil changes. Ever since. But I cannot tell you how many engines in the last few years. I've done Mobile calls for that won't start because the Engine is seized cause there's no oil
mine said 5000 miles, then when synthetics cam out toyota said 10,000 miles, no thanks, i'll stay with 5000.
15,000 with Mobil 1
With the newer low tension compression and oil rings, yes ... Frequent oil changes will prevent the oil control rings to stick and cause oil consumption problems down the line
And if your vehicle has any type of valve control and timing chain, cleaner oil is better
You wonder why your oil black when you change oil but its your car 😂@@Jimlogger066
3k is better, especially with a turbo.
Lol that was a good story. I laughed and laughed 😂
That's something new, had this problem working at dealer - in the beginning overfilled it with oil when I didn't wait for 6 minutes after switching off the engine and checked the level a bit to fast. So I would not check it so quickly, as there is a chance overfilling in that case.
I have always filled the oil after a change to about half a quart short, walked away for about 20 to 30 minutes to let the oil settle through to the oil pan. Then I warm up the engine, check the oil level again and then add that half quart if it's needed. I always keep a half quart in the car for the first 100 or so mile after the change 'Just in case'.
I was always taught the difference between low and full on the dipstick is roughly about a quart (depending on the engine size) so I always have a bottle lurking somewhere in the garage for top ups.
I feel bad for you Kenny. I caught this disease over three weeks ago and I’m still sick. I would like to add that it is just as important not to over fill your engine because it can cause the oil to cavitate at the oil pump and starve the engine. I’m just saying.Get better soon.
That's a good formula i will remember that
My 2014 cruze with 350000 km goes through .5 lt between changes. I check it every week. My 2019 cx9 which I just got well, we'll see.
I got that covid recently. Holy crap man! I had salmonella once and I think I would rather have that again instead! That was some miserable stuff buddy. Glad you are back on your feet ❤
From page 600 of 2015 Dodge Caravan owner's manual: "The best time to check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut OFF."
Glad people are reading their owners manual 👍
I felt sorry for that Toyota owner who never opened their owners manual (still sealed in heat shrink wrap😮)
Killed their engine from never doing an oil change
Kenny, thanks, for informative video. Hope you feel better soon !!
Hope you feel better soon, my wife and I rarely travel, we caught covid on a flight to Uk from Canada to witness Charles coronation.
I’m 62 years old, several back surgeries, and heart surgeries, pneumonia etc. etc. Been through it all. That was the sickest i’ve ever been in my life, had to hold onto walls to even walk. slept for days and couldn’t leave flat, cancelled fancy once in a lifetime Bmw convertible we rented, cancelled reservations and visits to our friends, Absolutely the worst!
I feel for you buddy.
My ‘09 F150 Platinum 5.4 does the weird oil thing, hot and cold are completely different.
Halfway low i add oil,check it every other gas fill up.
I’ve been a failure with trying to get family members to check oil. Even after they experienced ruined engines. Also, used cars seem to usually be missing the manual and maintenance guide.
Oil additive packages start breaking down at 1200 miles. Changing oil at 3k still holds true today, especially with DFI and turbos...
Loved this video. Now lets put a spin on your findings. I have a 2019 sorento V-6 3.3 liter. I check the oil after sitting over night, stone cold. Check the oil and its a half a qt low. Wipe off the stick and check it again. Its full now. Start it up warm the engine. Shut down wait 5 minutes. Recheck and its full. Drive it around to do shopping etc. get home shut down let it sit for 5 minutes and check it again, its full. Let it sit over night and check it cold half a qt low. wipe off stick and check it again FULL. Everybody ive talked to said there is nothing wrong. Is there anything wrong? Im confused?
As a retired dealer tech, 20+ years, I've never seen an owners manual EVER recommend checking the oil warm unless you let it sit for a set amount of time.
Every single one I've seen requires a COLD engine on level ground.
I saw many Cadillac Northstars come in smoking heavily because people kept checking the oil hot and adding a quart after every fill-up. Had one with 12 quarts in it one time, WAY OVER FULL..
Follow what the OWNERS MANUAL says, and you'll be safe.
Don't pay attention to what Kenny says, he is a complete TH-cam mechanic, his recommendations are just plain wrong most of the time. I have seen him do some absolutely ridiculous things on this channel and he is so proud of himself for doing them. I agree, follow the owners manual and you cannot go wrong.
especially the Ford Navistar diesel, about 2 quarts of oil are in the rails and top of engine and you will have incorrect oil readings if you don't run first and then check. So for all diesel engines you might want to run the engine first and wait a few minutes to check the level.
Now I’m going to have to check my Ford before shipping it out to Jenn
I had the First Strain of COVID, lasted 3 & 1/2 weeks (I heard that was the Worst Strain)
The next year I caught the second Strain of COVID and that only lasted a week thankfully, hang in there Kenny.
Thus the thinner the oil the better! That exactly why modern engines use 5w 20 or 0w 20 oil.
I always liked to change the oil filter a few times between oil changes... Depending on the rig and usage I've used all kinds of intervals.. 3000/9000, 2500/7500, 2000/6000, 1500/4500, and 1000/3000. Filter/oil drain.. I've never went over 9,000... I mostly do the 1500/4500 unless it's a rig that sits alot then I do 1000/3000.. break in's I do 500/1500 most times for the first 9000 miles then go one of the previous intervals.
It would be nice if I didn't need a stepladder to check mine on my '23 unlifted Sierra 1500.
My 2016 Buick. auto feature says 3500. Also, change timing belt if it has a interference motor. Very important Japanese motors
I had the flu,or whatever it is, put me in bed for a week then hung on like a hungry tick for 3 more weeks. Hope you get well soon oh and howdy😅
I always found if parked level, to check it after it sat for hours, like the next day and don't even have to wipe the dipstick.
Another great video!! This is from my 2012 Ram 6.7 diesel owner's manual. Checking Oil Level
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle’s engine, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check
the oil level at regular intervals. The best time to check
the oil level is before starting the engine after it has been parked overnight. When checking oil after operating the
engine, first ensure the engine is at full operating temperature, then wait for 30 minutes after engine shutdown
to check the oil. So, you really do need to refer to the manual for your particular vehicle for the proper way to check the oil level.
to echo refering to your owners manual, this is from my 2019 Ram 5.7 Hemi about checking the oil:
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle's engine, the engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is
I check my oil level before I start it in the morning so I don’t have to wipe it.
LOL, check your oil. Whod have thunk it. The reason most people don't check their oil is because people never look under hood anymore because they have no idea how they work. I have two 2021 vehicles that get oil changes about every 4000 miles at a service station. I still check them after the oil change and once a month (funny thing is neither appeas to burn any oil), but I'm old and know how to fix things. OTOH I have a 1994 GMC Jimmy that I can actually work on, I don't drive it as much but I change the oil every six months even with less than 2000 miles, again because I'm old and like working on cars.
Did you get your shots
My owners manual has specific instructions for hot and cold checks and both are supposed to show the same level range but never to exceed the high mark on the dipstick.
My first job at 15 years old was pumping gas, way before self service
I’m old school. I still change my engine oil at 3,000 miles.
Do you have a video on replacing a hood latch? I have a 95 Dodge Ram 1500 that's being a pain.
I thought it was strange that my 2022 Silverado with the 2.7 four banger took 6 quarts of oil and then when I did the first oil change after 5k miles it had used damn near two quarts. It did back up to about a quart after break in but I think it takes that much oil simply because GM doesn`t want people that don`t check it to run out and the four quarts left is still more than enough.
No, there is something wrong with your truck. No engine should burn 2 quarts of oil in 5,000 miles, especially a new one.
@@briant7652 It didn`t do it after I changed it once and I never checked it the whole time, so it is possible that it wasn`t filled all the way and it hasn`t done that since.
@@webman1956 if that's true, that shortened the life of your engine. 4 cylinder turbos take a lot of abuse. If the dealership did made that mistake, I would want it documented if you have problems later.
not surprising…that 4 bangers working double overtime with a 1/2ton pickup. If it wasnt for the EPA, GM would never have put a 4 banger in a truck
Barfing with Kenny - new channel
Round trip it is 478,000 miles to the Moon and back, how do they change the oil every 3,000 miles?
I prefer if I have the opportunity on my customer's cars not only not to get burned or deal with scolding hot oil but if it sits overnight You get more of the oil out when you drain it and I like to take my time and walk away from the vehicle while the oil is drained It is much of the old oil out as possible
I pull the plug when it is hot, then allow it to drain and drip overnight
I remember my father 1974 Plymouth Duster with 6 cylinder engine that he brought brand new in December 1973 keep bruning oil 10W-40 every 1000 miles. We changed oil at the dealer every 3 months with Quaker statte oil that cost 33 cents a can and the car loose so much oil. In 1977 the ARCO oil company came up with ARCO Graphie that cost $1.50 a can that you do not need ti change the oil at 15,000.00 miles or 1 years between oil change interval. This time it leak all over oil pan gasget and connection. My father was very upset that I did not took care of his car and we had issue with electronic inition that failed to start every time it rain and the car has no power and raditor fan screw came off and went throuht the radiator along with unrepairable alignment issue and oil burner when the car has less than 8k miles. We sold that car in 1977 for 1.9k.
I check oil every time I fill up with gas.
I tell my son and my niece and nephew to pop the hood at least once a month to check fluid levels
( one learned the hard way by blowing up 3 engines)
Some cars, my mini cooper for example, don’t even have a dipstick. You have to ask the car to run a diagonal to tell you your current oil level.
No dipstick = no sale
What's weird for me is that when I finally got Covid for the first time, it was way more minor and easier on me than the common cold (Rhino virus). My colds are way worse to me than the Covid strain I got. But I am very boosted.
My 98 Ram's service manual states to allow 10 minutes for the oil to settle after running before checking the level and to only add oil if the level is below the safe range.
I'm glad people are chiming in and showing different procedures from their owners manual or service manual about checking their oil levels 👍
I worked at a full service petrol station for a bit many years ago, checked a young lads car for oil and it was low so offered to top it up.
He said no i will 4lt and do it my self, ok.
Half an hour later he came in and brought another 4lt oil, confused i went to see what was going on.
He said i keep pouring it in but it hasn't reached the top yet!😮
I have a2017 tacoma i change oil every 5000
Got a laugh out of this one thanks
is it worth switching my 2013 f-150 3.7 na to 5w30 or 10w30? will it harm the engine? our out side temps range from -10 to +30 Celsius
For my 04 ram with 5.7 the service manual says to check engine oil 5 minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off.
None of my vehicles use oil. A few have leaks but they didn't burn it. Never need to add oil between oil changes. The one thing you never want is to overfill your oil. You'll lose power and fuel mileage keep it in the crosshatch in the middle will be fine.
Camry guy at the end must be a city slicker
My Mercedes C300 recommends every 10,000 since it takes synthetic oil. Screw that!! I change it every 5,000.
How about the story of the guy who when he checked the oil and it did not show on the dipstick and he said "I guess I need a longer dipstick to reach the oil".
I pull my stick before I start up in the morn as often as daily, it soon becomes a habit and no surprises - it couldn’t be simpler
Krya paa Dig !
It's the engines that don't burn or leak oil that need oil changes more often! Why because you're not adding fresh oil all the time. A engine that burns a quart a week will have fresh oil indefinitely! Sure the filter will eventually clog up but your replacing oil rapidly because it's either burning it or leaking it.
Perpetual oil change, like my lawnboy 2 stroke
And it gets worse as the mileage goes up on the vehicle!
And these thinner viscosity oils don’t help, either!
Especially turbo
So you are saying if mfg says 5 qts with filter. You put in 5 qts you let it run 5 min and it shows a 1/2 qt low the company doesn't know what they are talking about it really needs 5 1/2 qts. When I worked for Dodge they always recommended waiting a few min for oil to drain back to get accurate check.
Funny Story about the guy and the old change, the mind boggles 😅
Lol Horse pooty lol one my favorite sayings
Just because to can make a car move doesn’t mean you can DRIVE🤯
Anyways, guy goes into an auto parts store carrying the dipstick for the oil in his cars engine. Tells them he needs a longer one as this one no longer reaches the oil.
Read your owners manual save yourself from repairs, oh the owners manual says oil change every 10k, no do every 5k, oh it says lifetime transmission fluid, no do it every 50k, oh it says change coolant at 125k, no do it at 60k hahahaha
Yeah and if it's an eighth of a quart over full it's probably gonna burn it in the long run so no big deal It's not like we're trying to make max horsepower I want to avoid winage on our daily drivers
If it's not using a little oil it's wearing something out.
people understand it better if you put it into medical terms.ask them how long they would live without a liver to constantly filter their blood.an engine is the same.its blood IS its oil, & liver IS its filter.neither man nor machine can thrive without them BOTH in good shape.
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Okay tell me this i have a 2021 Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 4 cyl turbo diesel as we know it has all the exhaust stuf it also when it decides to do what is known as a D P F burn to do so it uses a little of your fuel to do so properly and the excess from that is then deposited into the sump oil pan call what you like but when checking duering a normal oil change period you have an increase in your oil level so in reality you end up with over full at any time except on oil change time so it then becomes obvious you must change at min at mileage recommends or the oil gets thinner and to my that says can't do its intended job so i only do half recommend i think this is better for the engine just my way of dealing with what i call preventative maintenance Cheers all
Kenny, I picked up that garbage 5 months ago, and I still cough now and then. But the worst was over in about 6 weeks. Coricidin HBP works great on them symptoms, just make sure you match the symptoms on the label, to what you're feeling, and it should help. Take care! 🚗🚕🚙🚘