Definitely. He tells it like it is. I don’t trust dealers. Many people should be changing oil more often and doing it themselves or by a private mechanic.
As a mechanic from a reputable shop, I salute you. You speak the truth. In a world of sloppy work and hack mechanics, it is a pleasure to watch a professional mechanic that cares for the quality of their work and the care for their customer with reasoning as you do. I can see the passion you have for engines. Thank you for what you do. We need more people like you in this industry. Congratulations on your shop my friend.
You cannot really be a TH-cam mechanic preaching rip-off advice. What really matters is how they act behind closed doors and one on one with the customer when deciding what to report is wrong with the car vs what is really wrong with the car.
Oil may be cheap in America, but here in Europe you'd need a mortgage just to pay for the oil change. Ludicrously expensive everywhere. That's why people here go way over 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between changes. A top-up quart (litre) would cost you $30 in a local gas station.
@@leneanderthalien You are right about the oil price, I can find Mazda Supra X 0w-20 oil around 60-80 Euros for 5 liters. But the main issue for us is the place to change. Since many of us are living in the flats, instead of having a house and a private garage, we need to have it done by service. Adding to that also oil filter and oil disposal cost, that's making it more expensive. But, expensive or not, we have to do it if we want to use our car for longer period.
This is EXACTLY what happened to my 2015 Camry LE for the same reason you are explaining. My car was toast at 166,000 miles. I had hoped to keep it for 300,000 (as I did with the 2003 Corolla that I owned just before the 2015 Camry. I BEGGED 4 mechanics to repair it as you are doing. They would not. just replaced my 2015 Camry with a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and wasted $38,000. Because of YOU, I will get my oil changed every 5000 miles. You have NO IDEA how much that we appreciate you!!! Your advice is priceless and invaluable to us!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for being an AWESOME teacher. You simply are THE BEST!!!
300k miles on my Escape Hybrid with 10k mile oil changes. I sold it 5yrs ago and still see it on the road. 270k on my old Matrix with 10k mile changes before I sold that car.
@@veganpottertheveganCorrect. I saw the Engine experts test results re Synthetic Oil. Commercial airplane engine makers only use Synthetic Oil. It's higher quality vs fossil Oil. & has better effects on the metal parts
So true...I believe this man and his truth that he is trying to share...May God bless him for all he is trying to do in helping folks with a good honest explanation of what he believes is wrong....May God also bless you and all who may read this comment 🐾 🕊 🐣 🙏
I'm a twenty plus year technician and I have to tell the guy in video good job your a very rare person in our line of work and from now on any new employees at my shop are going to be required to watch this video so they can see and hear how a proper professional technician/service writer present themselves.Thankyou for the video and Thanks for being you!!
@William : "who is going to fix the electric cars" All they have are electric motors; that's as simple as they come. We can handle all the routine maintenance stuff (brakes, tires, wipers, lights, etc). The problem that arises (and it's a big one) is the issue of bad batteries and software malfunctions. Yeah...
My original '91 Corolla got about 14 oil changes a year for a while- every 2K to 2.5K miles. Long story but when I finally had to get rid of it, it had 634,358 miles on it and still was getting over 40mpg. Greatest car in the world.
A doctor deciding to fix an almost 200,000 mile Camry instead of buy a new one just proves how out of control new and used car prices have gotten. God help us all
Or.. it proves that a lot of wealthier people tend to be much more stingy with their money and are actually cheap asses. Why would they buy a 30,000 dollar plus brand new car? When that same money can go to their mortgage, their retirement, etc etc
I managed a Hertz fleet of over 300 cars and 200 trucks. We did tests on the oil using 10 of the exact same vehicles from new for each group. The first set had oil changes at 3,000 miles, the second group at 5,000 miles and the third group at 7,000 miles. We tested regular oil and synthetics. What we found was that the oil changes at 3,000 miles had very little in the way of carbon, acids and metallic build up. At 5,000 miles the oils showed a much higher amount of acids and even though the metal particles were microscopic there was a significant increase in parts per million indicating friction was having a toll on the internals of the engine. At 7,000 miles, only a difference of 2,000 more miles, the acid levels were exponentially higher along with all manner of microscopic metallic particles suspended in the oils. Similar tests were done on the rear ends and gear boxes of the larger trucks showing the fresher the oil the more it protected not only from friction but the acids that build up in engine oils over time which further goes to your point. Oil changes are cheap insurance against major repairs. Transmission fluids on long term lease vehicles also showed similar results. Prior to dumping the fluids into the pan the pan was steam pressure washed and dried to insure no contaminants were coming from the pan the fluids were being dumped into. A new syringe was used to pull a 3 ounce sample into a clean test tube for each vehicle. I hope this helps to make your point. I am adding a link to a more recent video so you can see how clean it is inside the engine if you do change your oil at 5,000 miles. Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/W-qYFt1Ws7w/w-d-xo.html
I change every 15000miles, yes every 15000miles. I have had jaguar, mercedes, Ford, mazda and a Honda in my family. My cars have reached at least 160k miles before we sold and got new ones. Never had any type of problems.... this whole bunch of changing every 3 to 5000 miles is just effin ridiculous.....
@@tonypaoletta7768 no need to check carfax, I will speak the truth, I change it myself and unlike shops I make sure every drop of oil is out before I put new in. I leave the drain open for at least 20 min so every bit of gunk is out. Also before I add new oil, I flush it to make sure it's squeaky clean inside. One of my oldest vehicles has 237000 miles on it and runs like new...so go figure
I am metallurgical engineer and enjoy my work; however, when I see Ahmed working in his shop, I feel envy. He is a great mechanic, clean, dedicated, knowledgeable, honest, etc., just imagine if at least 1/4 of all the mechanics were as him.
This guy is awesome and totally correct about oil change intervals. But one thing I have always preached is metallurgy. All metal is not created equal. It does not matter how precisely the part is made if the material is of poor quality. Let's take truck frames that rust out early. ( Chevy, Toyota ). I've heard people blaming the manufacturers for not painting the frames. METALLURGY folks! POOR QUALITY STEEL! My 1971 Chevelle frame has not rusted in 51 years and it does not have a drop of paint or protective coating on it. and I am in the northeast. The manufacturers will cut every corner they can to keep profits up and their stockholders happy. Lower quality materials plays a big role in lower quality products. I'm sure as a metallurgist you can attest to that.
@@moabman6803 it's across the board compared to years ago. Cheap as possible is the norm! Refrigerator, television, outdoor power equipment, cars, trucks, tractors etc... Quality of metal.... Trying to cut corners to save money. How many times has that metal been melted down and reused? How many contaminants are introduced each time? It's popular to use old "original" steel from buildings etc that haven't been reused multiple times
Not my mechanic thanks. Do my own repairs and trust myself more then anyone else. If you can afford 150 bucks per hr then have at it but not everyone can so again not everyones mechanic. Dumb to think should be everyones mechanic. Cars now just swap parts. Remove old and put new back on. Nobody repairs parts anymore just replace
I’m a retired car guy. My father had three shops. I worked machine shops, Aerospace and have many quality trade experiences. I can attest by listening and watching THIS MECHANIC is very rare! I would love to have him work on my vehicles. My compliments to you sir.....and I don’t give many positive comments.
I have a story for you regarding Toyota. An old boss had a friend that loved his Toyota. It was serviced regularly. This car refused to break down. Other then the odd water pump, starter and alternator and regular oil changes nothing else was replaced. It was super high mileage. Toyota promised this man a new Toyota for free if he could make it last for 1 million km. The mileage on this Toyota was at 995000km and someone hit this car really bad. The damage at that time was $6500. The insurance company was going to turn this car into a total loss but the owner refused. So the owner paid out of his pocket to have this car repaired. 6 months later he was driving a brand new Toyota free of charge. Now that has to say about the Toyota brand and reliability.
@@michaelmaas5544 That's where your typical, lazy, 'internet skeptic for the sake of it' approach is wrong. Toyota has done this multiple times, there are even mainstream media news articles and videos here showing this if you look.
There's nothing I respect more than someone who has a passion for their job and takes pride in their work. It doesn't matter to me if they are a janitor or a rocket scientist. Guys like him, no matter what the profession, are few and far between anymore. If you can find a mechanic with even a fraction of this man's knowledge and interest in his job, and for the cars that he works on, then you've found the mechanic who deserves your business.
totally agree! I respect everyone who goes an extra mile in their field, whether it is white collared or blue collared jobs, high paying or minimum wage jobs. I hate people saying I don't get paid enough for my job so I so do a half ass job. If you don't get paid enough, go find another job. There is no excuse doing a half ass job.
Lol my car is 19 and still runs good. 300 000 km and plan on keeping her a few more yrs so changing coolant and trany oil. Just changed the heater core so good time to also drain the rad. My father a mechanic says frush with water then add pure and be good. About 50% of water/ antifreeze stays in the engine. Even after removing heater core hoses there was still antifreeze spill out when removed.
@@reez1728 So you just asked "who's they?" hoping and waiting for someone to say the obvious answer of "car manufactures", so you could reply with the condescending response that you did, while adding in "bud" to add a few extra belittling points. Congrats d*ck head! I mean, if you have some sort of truther info you believe the masses should know, maybe reply with that, unless your objective WAS to sound like a condescending little shite, in that case, again, Congrats to you.
31:18 Reminded me of you when you always tell us to change the transmission fluid around 80K miles bc the "lifetime warranty" only refers to the life of the transmission 😅
As a retired truck engineer I found this video excellent. The point about what oil is actually being put in, is thought provoking. Fantastic public service broadcasting going on here. Thank you.
...I found out that my usual oil change location was using 'bulk rate Valvoline'. I have now had a 'calm discussion' of what I mean with 'high quality oil'. I actually drive a Honda Civic...but they're almost as reliable as this sounds, if not moreso, if they get GOOD oil changes. Gonna make sure the RIGHT 'high quality' oil is used for my future changes. I'm quite glad to have found this fellow's video! He has many good points. :)
@@EShirako I just hope whem I go to my dealer for an oil change with the filter changed that they acually do it filter and a good oil this video helped me understand how unreliable and unhonest some mechanics can be.
I have watched tons of car videos on TH-cam in the last 15 years. I have never saw anything like your videos. You are well grounded, you speak the truth, you clearly have experience, your shop is clean, your camera is perfect. Man. We need more people like you on this world. Thanks for what you bring to the car community.
He’s a good mechanic but Tom Cruise makes a better video and he forgot to mention Ethanol gasoline made with Industrial CORN 🌽 Alcohol which has sugar in it carbons up the combustion chamber Like barbecue sauce does on a brisket and builds up under Your piston oil rings. BAD GAS ⛽️ you can thank a democrat for that! Toyota never had a problem going 15,000 miles on the oil change in the early 1990s and the old oil looked brand new when you drained it out it never got brown at all crystal clear! Lab tested the lubrication of the oil was still 90+ %
@@papadean. Thank you for reminder of the corn liqueurs the “gubment” are allowing politicians & lobbyists to line their pockets with the average red blooded American wage earners taxes.
Sir you're mixing apples and oranges now you're getting into other things the story is about how important oil changes !!!!!!!!! are not about gasoline not about gasoline additives I totally disagree with you I'm going 15,000 miles on oil even back in the 90s oil is cheap engines are not remember that if you paid attention those tests do not show you the crud left on the bottom of the oil pan that s*** will eventually get back into your motor that's why he recommends changing oil every 5,000 miles and I agree with him it's very important to pay attention and not throw BS all over the place
@@papadean. If I'm remembering correctly, George W Bush Jr. pushed industrial corn ethanol in the early 2000's. That's when a lot of the ethanol plants went up in the midwest.
NOTHING but respect for someone with that kind of skill to tear down an engine and rebuild it. I'd LOVE to have that know how and skill. Thanks, as usual, for showing us this and also for the heads up on the every five thousand mile oil change.
I am a retired auto tech, I started in 1970. This man speaks the truth. I bought what I hope and pray is a 40k mile RX350. I have been changing the oil every 5k with the 0W20 that is called out in the manual. I am always surprised to see how clean the oil is. The dealer I bought it from keeps pestering me to bring it in for service. Not on my life. A shop like TCCN Automotive Inc. I would trust, but at age 72 I still service my own vehicle. Thanks for the great video
LOL, my dad…SAME! Born a farm boy, my Scottish veteran dad wasn’t cheap, but, very conscientious and although a lawyer after WWII, he would regularly change the oil in his own vehicles. He was cheerful doing it, too. Your new-to-you vehicle sounds like a great find.
My 81 yr old dad hardly ever change his oils. He actually boast about it all the time. But in secret, my brother who's a mechanic does it behind his back. lol.
I started as teen in the 90s I'm a master at my craft by now but it still seems to me that cars id guess around after 2008 to new are way easier to work on them cars back then...I'm talking about 10 to 15 year old cars that are being worked on for those times...I'm not talking tech either
I have an 2012 RX450H, same engine as the RX350. Bought it with 50K miles.. I change my own oil every 7500-9000miles. I ONLY use Mobil 1 0W40 European blend plus 1/2 pint of STP zinc oil additive every change. I ONLY use the premium WIX synthetic oil filters. It now has 220,000 miles. Doesn't burn a drop of oil. I never have to add oil between changes.. The 3.5L engine is very reliable...Also don't forget the transmission.. I change the CVT transmission oil every 25K miles..
I’ve worked in shops all my life and can instantly tell if the shop puts out legit work just by the cleanliness and organization of the shop. I can tell you’re a true professional! Kudos on a beautiful clean shop👌🏽Would love a tour of all your shop equipment, why you chose each brand, etc
Change my oil with cheap but correct oil once a year ( uk) approx 6k miles. Am in my 60s never had engine failure in hundreds of thousands. Max on one car 300k. Same on garden machinery and mcycle - once a year. Always correct grade and spec. Don’t buy expensive oil just the right stuff. Always get a decent brand filter
I'm a senior citizen who just tripped over your video when I was looking for the news and for some reason I got intrigued to see what the issue was and I was hooked. I've watched the whole video and even though I don't drive a Toyota, I have learned so much and it is amazing what you do. I wish there were more mechanics just like you because I have, over the years, most likely... totally advised incorrectly and have spent thousands of dollars when I probably didn't need to. I just wanted to let you know that this is amazing... You are amazing and I wish I had someone like you in my area that I could trust. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this...
He's a bullshit anecdote moron. No science real science involved in this at all. I'm going to 12 k intervals from 10k on my fully synth oil replacements. I'm at 160k and zero problems. Not burning oil. This is a crap video. Don't give the the story of one car, moron, show me data on thousands of cars.
Hey Brother , this last oil I took the Mobil 1 high mileage extended performance that’s supposed to be good for 20k miles . What’s your opinion on this synthetic oil ?
@@aronp713 "that’s supposed to be good for 20k miles" No, not really. Advertising says it might last up to 20k miles, in a perfect world, in a perfect car, driving 55 on a flat new road in great weather. It also might leak out of some engines at 1k miles... I might be able to use the same napkin 10 meals too, if my mouth and fingers never get dirty. But that does not mean you should only use the same napkin for 10 meals.
I never believed in the 10,000 mile oil change. I'm old enough to remember when folks did oil changes every 3,000 miles. I was never able to make the leap to 10,000 mile changes. Thank you, for showing everyone the problems with that. This is an excellent channel! ...one of my favorites! 👍
I have older vehicles where I still do oil changes at 3,000 miles. Just because I have always followed that schedule with those vehicles since day one. 200k, 300k, they still run just fine.
My dealer scratches their heads because I bring my 2021 4runner to change every 6 months because they say the oil we use can last up to one year or 10,000 miles.
Right! When I hear people say only every 5k is fine. I still know better. Check the oil and see how it looks at 3k. Getting dark brown or blackish? Change it! Oils have detergents in it. You don't expect soap to be reused in showering, do you?
I bought my first Toyota car about 2 months ago. The title of the video prompted me watch the whole video. I've changed the oil in my cars myself every six months for the past 15 years before that I would change it every season or every 3 months. Thanks for the advise, and I really enjoyed the video and how you explain things; you inspire confidence. I wish every mechanic/shop was as forthright as you.
@@Etron49 I know that because of the break down of the oil and detergents and toxins released you shouldn't leave that in the engine that long. I'll wait to read what other reasons are given here
As a fifty something year old self made mechanic, I have figured out what this man is telling us through experience. EVERYTHING he is telling us is TRUE! I am in disbelief that this professional Toyota mechanic is actually saying these truths. I'm so glad that atleast one other person has learned that the truth is worth so much more than any dollar amount. The fact is, rip-off artists do not stay in business for very long. Many thanks for your posts and God Bless.
I changed the oil in my first Toyota every 5,000-6,000 miles and had tune-ups sooner than recommended and It ran like a champ. I appreciate that fact it never left me stranded. Sure the water pump goes out but hey you gotta expect parts to wear. When I traded it in after 26yrs. I still got half what I paid for it.. Gas mileage was still 35-40 mpg. I just bought a 2023 Camry XLE.
I did change my oil every 3,000 miles after I'd put about 30,000 miles on my Toyota just to it running better with clean air oil filter since the oil wasn't a clear as when it was new. Tune up earlier than recommended too. My boyfriend paid for it but, back then it didn't cost as much nowadays. He liked to borrow it once in awhile which I didn't mind for the free tune up his friend would do cheap. In fact he even detailed my car too. It ran like a champ and when I sold it after 26yrs.i got 2,500 for it and only paid 5,000 bare bones because I wanted to put my own stereo in which I spent a lot of money for. I wanted a high end stereo and speakers in the back trunk which I could pull out for park or beach parties. You do have to start it up once in awhile so you drain the battery. It was a manual which got 35 mpg in the city and 40+on the highway.
The more I watch your videos, and the more I listen to you speak, I'm blown away each time. You have to be one of the most solid men out there. Pretty sure I'm not just speaking for myself, but it would be an honor to have you as a mechanic, let alone being your friend or family. Bravo, good sir. Thank you for consistently doing the right thing for people.
My 21’ Tacoma and 20’ 4Runner have been on the recommended 10k oil change schedule (both are at 75,000mi) and I’m very glad to have seen this video. I will DEFINITELY start changing oil every 5k. Thank goodness I found this channel and have started watching it nonstop. 🙌🏼
@@BrienMaloneexactly - the fact is the manufacturer/dealers recommendations aren't often completely false. 10K is easily achievable - on a high quality oil with a easy life. Short journeys, cold starts, sub 0 starts, hard acceleration, traffic, towing, regular hill climbing... All shorten an oils life. Not to mention the fact most dealers/garages often don't use high quality oil.
Apparently the i4 2arfe has a design flaw which makes it burn oil, not due to 10k interval, allegedly. I would get a second opinion before changing to 5k
This guy is amazing! Honest, articulate and takes real pride in his work. And his thoroughness is amazing. I have seen aircraft maintenance shops not as clean as his (and aircraft mechanics who were not as capable as he is). Man, I wish he lived near me!
I'm so glad I ran across your content...I'm the owner of a 2007 Toyota Avalon with 124000 original miles I've owned it for 12 year's an this is the first time I've allowed my car to hit 10000 miles between intervals..this literally scared me shitless..I rushed out immediately an changed my oil..Thank u sir!
I have an 07 camry that I purchased with 175k on it. Previous owner changed the oil every 3k religiously. It burns a quart every 2k miles. It has nothing to do with the oil change frequency. It's a problem with the engine. Good synthetics will run 10k easy. Some will run over 20k. We ran an '04 CRV for 306k changing the oil annually (20-25k), and the filter every 6 months. No problems.
@@jeffreyweston900 I've been running amzoil signature series for the past 15 years or so on 4 different vehicles including my 07 camry. In total, those 4 vehicles have over 1 million combined miles on them (285k, 306k, 256k, 196k). The only one that burns oil is the 07 camry with 196k on the clock. Its been that way since the day I bought it at 176k.
The 2007 Camry with the 4 cyl 2az-fe engine has a defect that burns oil. My dad had to get the engine rebuilt at the 5 year mark. I think AMD talk about this engine in one of his videos.
Brother, you don’t have to convince me anymore, 5K miles it is, really appreciate your channel, recently got a used 2021 sienna Hybrid with 22k miles and have been learning everything about maintaining these hybrids from your channel really good content keep doing what you’re doing!
This world needs more mechanics like you. I'm glad I have a mechanic that i can trust where I live because his values are the same as yours. He always recommends 5K oil changes with Full Synthetic, never uses barrels of oil, only uses oils in 1qrt or 5qrt plastic containers. He's always upfront with pricing, and will use OEM before aftermarket unless the customer requests it.
I have a 2005 Toyota Solara SLE V6 268,000 miles. Fire up on the first turn every-time. I use 10w/30 keeps the compression and rings good. Never had to have a timing chain replacement on my car. Still idles great!!! Oil change is the most important least expense maintenance you can do on a car if you want it to last.
Thank you for this video. I am retired from a Toyota factory and worked on a line that built the AR engine (after working on the AZ engine line). Having packed a couple hundred short blocks for service parts, I can say that this did not come out of our plant. Of course we stopped AR production around 2018-2019. The first clue was the packaging, for we used a wood-framed crate. The second clue was the "AB" on the crank. We did not have it marked on the crank at all. While we had A, B and C pins, we were concerned only that the conrod weights matched (marked at the crank end) in the engine. You could have A, B and C sized pins in the same engine. What was interesting was when we made a piston service part, the order specified only an A, B, or C. It did not matter what the conrod weight was (we tried to use a rod weight in the middle of the range). Your description of the five digits is almost spot-on. There were also 5 digits on the bottom of the block. Both sets were read by the machines that did the assembly of the various internal parts, and, through a mathematical formula, determined the main bearing size to be used on each journal. On my line at least, everything internal to the block was done by robots. Removing the oil pan from the crankcase takes great care if you need to reuse both parts. The lip on the oil pan will bend easily and the crankcase is aluminum, so it scratches if you look at it cross-eyed. We used nylon wedges and and a sand hammer to break these loose. Maybe it's easier when the gasket material has aged for several years.
10K miles between oil changes is crazy. I’ve changed mine by 5K on my 2003 Camry and it has 309K miles on it. Scotty Kilmer recommends it so now that I’ve found your channel, I know exactly why. Fascinating. When I was in high school, we had to know how a V8 worked and I learned it but only learned it for the grade I got. I am a female whose dad always told me there was nothing men could do that I could not do. So blessed to have had a wise dad and Scotty Kilmer to guide me with my car. Keep those great videos coming. Thank you!
Because of you and Scotty Kilmer, I have been changing my oil every 5K on my 2020 Highlander V6, even though my first 2 years of free service only paid for every 10K miles.
When a mechanic tries to save you money you should listen. This man has integrity for sure. Love these videos. Learning on TH-cam and learning From a master mechanic are two very different things. Nice job 🤙
lot of em cant help it. start out legit then the money gets good then cuttin them corners they get richer. next thing you know that 100 buck trans job turns into 3800.00. with free towin.
@@yourworstfear As a current automotive mechanic I don't blame him for leaving the trade, tools are all out of pocket, labor times keep getting cut, hard on the body, unappreciative customers and managers, so many guys are leaving the trade and not looking back.
I'm 65 years old. My father taught me to change my oil every 3000 miles. I would never go 10,000 miles without changing it. It was hard for me to go to 5000 miles but I do since the oil that I use is synthetic. I have actually changed oil that looked new at 5000 miles but you could tell while draining it that the viscosity (thickness) had changed. And you sir are one hell of a mechanic. I mean Master Mechanic! I have rebuilt my fair share of engines back in the day, but there is no way I would ever attempt what I just watched you do.
@manuhonkanen2111 Yep. I change the oil on all my cars once a year (always synthetic). Some cars are only driven 2-3k miles a year, while our Sienna is usually 4-6k each year.
I change my own oil, so i know for certain how many miles and the oil used and that it was done right . This guy is a gem, if you know the mind of a mechanic, you know that they always have enough work and jobs to do, a good mechanic has and always will have plenty of jobs at a good pay rate.. But good mechanics hate to see wasted engines and this guy typifies the best among them.
I have to fight the dealers every time I take it in for a 5,000 mile oil change. They often won't even use 0W16 as specified. Hearing they use crap oil when I am spending $85 pisses me off. From now on I will do my own oil changes.
This mechanic is the best I’ve seen on YT so far and I am very greatful that he is willing to take the time to share his experience honestly and thoroughly
That is interesting. When I had my 968, the interval was 15k miles. I found that insane, especially given how I drove it. Personally I changed the oil myself every 5k miles. The cost was trivial in the face of the cost of the car.
I’m a Toyota master myself. Watched the entire video and you did a phenomenal job with this. Some may not understand but just in the way you placed the fipg on the parts was perfect. I personally hate when people smudge it on. As a master tech that has done this plenty of times, this was awesome to watch.
I was a service advisor at a Nissan dealership. We recommended oil and filter at 5000 miles or 6 months on all Nissans even though the owners manual said 7500 miles. Most owners were fine with 5000 miles. Some demanded 7500. I didn't argue with them. We also recommended tire rotation at 5000. They used bulk oil, but it was full synthetic (not sure of the brand) and OEM filters. Our Oil changes were $90 out the door. Except for the turbo engines that required Mobil 1. Oil change and tire rotation was $130.
Your one of the most genuine mechanics I’ve ever seen, I’ve been around car business for 30 yrs and seen corrupt to genuine service writers. Whoever bad mouthed you can go to hell, I also agree on 5,000 oil changes,,,,,, it was just a hunch, we’ll this is why! Don’t let these dumb clowns on here effect you. Your a stand up mechanic AAA+++
Yeah, well if I was told this job would cost “ 6 Large” , meaning $6000. ( thousand ) , it would be time for me to trade the sucker for a new or certified pre-owned and guaranteed vehicle . or , Or buy a New EV with no oil changes needed , or buy a new Kia with 10 year , 100,000 mile guarantee, and that it’s hybrid, and THEN .. to make sure to get the oil & filter done every 3-5000 miles . Anyone ?
To be fair if you read the fine print of the owner's manual it says you should change it at 5,000 miles for what they call "special operating conditions." What they don't say is that most drivers fit that "special operating conditions." Unless you're driving about 5,000+ miles in a month then you meet those "special operating conditions" requirements.
Exactly correct!! My step son bought a new Tacoma and drives it two miles to work with one stop sign between and shuts it off, then drives it a mile or two at lunch time, then drives it home 2 miles. Worst thing you can do to a car. It never warms enough to evaporate the contaminates in the oil.
I live so far from your shop but now that has been a week since I learned about your professional work, will only drive 1000 miles so you work on my car from now on. It’s so satisfying to see a real professional mechanic who works honestly and trustworthy. God bless you
My girls friend bought a new Camry with the 4 cylinder, excellent car, great fuel mileage etc, and I told her get the oil changed every service, 5k and the service advisor questioned her, she said change the oil, they do and it’s every 5k.
I just bought a 2023 Tacoma this year back in Feb; and on my first 5000k service my dealership (I'll leave the name and place out) did the exact same thing. "Oh you don't need to change the oil till 10,000 miles." Shout out to you sir and many others like you. I insisted on the oil change. Thanks for all the videos.
If you can do it yourself it would be recommended! Having worked at a car shop myself I can tell you they overtighten drain plugs and every shop has different specifications on what oil to use!
Damn I bought a 2022 RAV4 in Aug 2022, got the first “complimentary” service done in March at 4500 miles. Also was told oil change only to be done at 10k miles… just tire rotation. I may have to just change the oil myself.
I just bought a new Toyota as well and the dealership also said to have it done after 10k. I did it at 6500k after watching this video and didn’t take it to the dealership because they wouldn’t do it.
Just bought a tacoma 6 months ago and these videos are so helpful! Glad to see a real mechanic trying to help people instead of just take thier money. Keep em coming man
The man has spoken.. change your oil every 5k miles and/or every six months, which ever comes first. Can’t feel sorry for those who still neglects to do this. Thanks for showing how involved this job is to justify the price point needed to fix the situation.
Lol, so I should change my oil six times a year? No way. As long as I have warranty I'm following Toyotas requirements, (which is to strict imo, 9300 miles. You can't even make a road trip and NOT be worried about service). My last Ford had roughly 25k per oil service. Perfect for me who only own during warranty.
I totally agree with the shorter duration between oil changes. It will make a HUGE difference in engine life. I have a 2007 Sienna with 315K miles and I change the oil every 3500 miles. It doesn't burn ANY oil and runs like a champ.
I worked with an ex military vehicle mechanic who would agree that if you only do one thing would be to do regular oil changes. It's the life blood of an engine.
@@Josh-cw8by(You’re, not your.) An engine that is burning oil can easily go through a quart in 500 miles. This would starve the crankcase and destroy an engine well before the change interval of 3,500 to 4,000 miles.
You are a true hero for the people like me who is watching this video… I have currently 2008 Sienna, 2000 GS 300 , and 2011 Tacoma 4 door LB v6? I was very faithful to do all the services in time and paid for it, all services were done always at Dealership… All my cars are working fine, but 😢… now this video opened up my eyes 👀 Thank you sir, wish you were in my area!!! All my cars I purchased new from the dealership!!!
As a retired mechanic, I found your effort's to be very professional and well documented. From my experience with Toyota engines requiring more frequent oil changes, I put it down to the oil control ring gap spec being overly excessive. From my apprentice days we were taught ring dimensions are as follows. Side, Back, Gap = 2, 3 & 4(thou's) respectively. 0.004" per inch diameter of piston for the gap. Toyota for some reason decided to throw that out the window. They are happy to have an oil ring gap of 0.059"(on a 3" bore). THAT's what I always put the short oil life down to. All that soot straight to sump. Change oil @ 7 thousand kilometers or pay the price. Just my opinion as one professional to another.
Curious to know WHEN Toyota decided to throw that out the window (what year aboutz)?... It seems like they don't make them like they used to and the newer models have newer problemz...
@@lne176 Port injection is hard to find now, but they do have dual injection systems using both port and direct, so that's better but more complex so...
First impressions, what a clean shop you have, and love the fact that you take extra precautions to protect the customers cars,love the towels protecting the paint! Great job
This is the first time watching this. It's fascinating. I became a 5K oil changer 3 years ago taking Ahmed's advice. Despite the annoyance of cartridge removal to change the filter ordeal each time I don't regret it at all. If it helps others who do their own oil changes on their Toyotas using the cartridge system and can't deal with the stupid plastic piece that is so difficult to insert to remove the cartridge oil there is a $13 threaded insert device that can be hand screwed into that opening with a plastic tube on the other end that makes it a reasonably pleasant process, with practically no mess at all. It's called a MOCW filter drain tool. Using it for the first time gave me a smile. As always, I am very grateful to Ahmed for the wonderful support he has given me through his videos to help keep our two Toyotas running.. It's not only that he delivers fine information it's the way he says it that makes taking care of our cars an inspiring process.
Same way with goofylube. They use cheapest oil if you allow it. Myself, I change my oil between 3 and 4k Miles never exceeding 4500 but maybe once. I use dealer filter and I buy Castrol oil full synthetic and do it myself. 135k miles and doesn't burn, leak or use oil at all. 14 year old 3.5 liter engine.
Counterpoint: 300,000 miles on a Tacoma 2.7L with no obvious problems, using full synthetic, various brands. Modest driving style, no hard acceleration or speeding. No cold starts just to move the truck, etc.
@@DefundTheFringes are you running 10k per oil change? I have been on my 2020 4runner with high mileage full synthetic. Oil isn't that discolored when I change it. Now at 45k miles.
As someone with about 20 years in the high tech lubricant and oil refining industry who recently bought a 2023 Corolla, I was surprised that the dealer recommended oil changes every 16000 kilometers/10K miles. For decades I have been breaking new cars in with 3 oil changes in the first 10K kms and have never had an oil burning/leaking problem or even an internal engine problem with any car. I told the dealer they were nuts and that I would be doing oil changes every 8000 kms/5000 miles. Also, if you look at your owners manual, it will tell you to monitor your oil level and to add oil "as necessary" during normal operations. Now I know why my brother in law's Corolla starting burning oil at 150K kms, about 20 yrs ago. BTW, dealers use cheapest oils that meet the manufacturer specs, its nothing special. I use Valvoline and Quaker State myself and I have tested all brands of oil over the years and these are the ones I would recommend.
@@charleshammer2928 that would be around 300,000+ miles, that’s much better than any ice engine. Considering the ICE maintenance costs you’re gonna be paying over those 5 to 7 years , even using your figures you’re coming out way ahead with an EV. Battery cost are going down, not up.
"go home, look after your family etc" then some time later think about your car - this is refreshing coming from a mechanic. Hence why I'm your subscriber now. A very knowledgeable guy with a true to life solutions to help the over thinkers. 👍🏻
You just taught me more in this 48 minutes than an entire semester of college. You are extremely intelligent and you seem honest. Keep this up and you will go very far.
I had a local service mechanic who was a former Toyota mechanic. He retired. His service and advice was exactly what you give. He was a reason why I’ve been exclusively driving Toyota since 1976! Wish i still had my 76 Celica!
I am a retired mechanical engineer who has been driving for 60 years. I have never gone longer than 3000 miles between oil changes. As a result, I have never had an engine fail because of an oil related issue. Currently driving a 14 year old Suburban that does not burn a drop between oil changes. Fluid maintenance is one of the most important tasks of a car owner.
@@Imachowderhead I can guarantee you that the dealership did not use Amsoil or Amsoil filters. People don’t realize that the cheap filters are only going to hold so many particles before the check valve opens and allows unfiltered oil through.
I had switched my 1997 to synthetic oil and I had eventually built up my oil change intervals to 10k. I first started changing at 5k, then 7.5k and finally 10k miles. I had the oil tested at each interval to make sure the oil was okay. After testing and informed that it was okay to increase the oil change interval. But I stopped at 10k miles. The 4 Runner currently has 419k miles and runs fine. Doesn't burn oil and I now change it at 5k miles since I don't commute anymore to work. Before I drove 40 miles to my job and 40 miles back home.
-3K oil changes on Conventional -4-5K oil changes on Full Synthetic That is what I been following with my cars for years. Regardless of what any manufacturer “recommends”. Great video and channel!
Depending on your engine-type and temp./rev., regular oil may not last a week on a turbo engine. The temperature is too high and degrades the oil very quickly. Only good fully synthetics will last 5K miles.
@@headers12 for normal engines, ok. But for high-performance engines, forget the conventional oil, only fully synthetic 5W-50 on older engines and 0W-40 on newer or BMW ones.
@@pramuanchutham7355 If you are actually putting conventional and not synthetic oil in a high-performance/turbo engine, then you shouldn’t be changing your own oil. FYI many modern economy vehicles require 0W-20. Especially on Toyota engine with VVTi, due to narrow oil passages. Rewatch the video and follow the recommendations in it coming from a professional. Again, I’m not talking of vehicles that are abused at the race track, or Highway racing, etc. I do: -3K Conventional -4-5K Full Synthetic Or Every 6 months Whichever comes first. Been doing that for 20+ Years, and no issues with premature wear, sludge or buildup in engines.
I used to live two doors down from an independent mechanic. They had oil storage tanks similar to yours. During a very heavy rainstorm, my next door neighbor who lived right next to the shop, found the owner outside dumping the oil in the alley in the middle of the night. It was being washed down the alley, and into the sewer. I heard the story and just shook my head. I haven't thought about it in years, until I watched this video. This was in Colorado by the way. Thanks for the tips on oil change intervals. Much appreciated!
Even I'm HONDA owner, I really enjoy watching this dude. Full respect for the way he does the things and for all the knowledge he selflessly shares. Just watching his workshop, clean as pharmacy, is pleasure for itself. People like him are almost gone today, in a world messed up with "mechanics" who don't know a s*it about cars, nor are interested to learn. I wish I could have expert like him nearby. Thumbs up and big LIKE 👍
Hello, You are right, love to follow his work,it is a lesson everytime. I also have a Honda,2004 civic bought in last December to a friend, car has only 165.000 kms , will take care of it for awhile for sure. Good weekend to you. Tigo
I Do Cars is a very good tear down channel does a lot of bmw and Honda kind of everything. Also to keep a shop clean means you know the moment anything is leaking, wrong etc.
On behalf of those that follow your videos I'd like to express my gratitude for your straightforward and honest advice on how to best maintain our cars. I have always done my own maintenance on all my cars and am relieved that I've generally been following your advice all along! I have a 17 yr old Mazda 3 and a 21 year old MPV both running well and not burning oil so that says something. Now having taken delivery of '21 RAV4 Prime one year ago, I'm somewhat regretting having taken advantage of 'Toyota Care', having the dealer do the maintenance. I insisted they do the first oil change at 5000 miles (really only ~2000 on the engine) and assuming they did it right, found after several months that the oil was OVERFILLED by about 5/8 in. on the dipstick. I'd asked them to drain it and they overfilled it again, so I had them drain it again. Folks: the dealers do not even check then oil level when they fill them, just use their bulk fill gauge and hand it over to you. If you get the job done anywhere, check it again yourself, or better yet do it yourself!.. AMD - If I lived in the Chicago area I would be your loyal customer in a heartbeat. Please keep doing what you do!
Good points. Personally, I've always use synthetic oil and never trust that the dealers would put in what I want, so I've always done my own oil changes. Sad that they can't be trusted especially knowing they over charge for their work.
I have a 2020 Corolla Hatchback, I didn't use Toyota Care. My car has never been back to the dealership since the day I purchased it. I've done the oil changes myself. My main concern is that the dealership won't use the correct oil. The oil this car requires, 0W-16, is pretty pricey. It costs $12 or so a quart, and this car requires 5 quarts. For all I know, the dealership could be putting 5W-30 in every car. I presume the dealership isn't receiving much compensation for the free Toyota Care oil changes, so they might try to cut corners.
If I need anything critical done on our vehicle, as long as it starts and I think it'll make the trip, I'll drive to Chicago to have it done right. The only other choice would be to have someone I know to be reputable locally agree to view one of AMD's videos to see what needs to be done and how to do it correctly but only if it's something I'm not up to doing myself.
my father was an aircraft mechanic, he was always changing oil every 3 to 5 thousand miles. our cars lasted much longer than average. You are so correct about oil changes!!!! Thank You!
Im also an aircraft mechanic. And i couldnt agree more with your dad. Is the oil gold? Its good. Is it brown? Even with a hint of gold? Change it. If you keep your oil gold, you keep your engine gold!
NEVER take your vehicle to ANY dealer. Any make or model. No conscience, only profit. Shit rolls downhill. Mechanic needs the service writer. Service writer needs service manager. Service manager needs general manager. General manager needs dealer owner. Profit is the only consideration.
I had to pause the video to say “Thank you!” and to express my sad amazement that anyone could watch your videos, experience the generosity of heart and Spirit by which you advise us on how to AVOID costly repairs, and then come away accusing you of profiteering!! Your sharing is a gift to the car-owning public, and I salute your ongoing efforts to inform, educate and support us. God bless you, your family, and your new shop! 🙏🏾🌹🌹🌹
I'm a mechanic' and have rebuilt my share of engines. Then I went into the Airforce as a mechanic... take it from me and from him, he is not lying to you. Regular oil changes will save you money, and if you like money like I do, then listen to him. This is a very good mechanic and would trust him if I had him to work on my vehicles. Even if it is synthetic oil, change that oil. It is so cheap, and cheaper than letting get to this point. I enjoyed this video emencely, it's always a pleasure to watch professionals commit to their profession with honest work. Every dollar spent to get this car running again was worth it. The owner should grovel at the feet of this master.
There is no doubt that your nickname "Car care NUT" is well earned, sir! No bolt left behind! "Mechanic" left my dad's entire engine covers left lying loose, except the snap-in grommet fasteners. You, sir, are a credit to your trade and an inspiration to auto enthusiasts. Your example should be required training in ALL auto repair schools.
So glad you made this video Ahmed ! My new Venza is now 6 mo old and has about 5500 miles . It was at the dealer 2 weeks ago for its first service. Which of course is just look over and tire rotation, no oil change . As I told you before my beautiful 2016 Camry was totaled in February in an accident. Im still mad about that guy hitting my car. I will be changing the oil in my Venza with a genuine filter and genuine Toyota 0w16 oil. We are lucky enough to have a independent shop in my area that only uses genuine parts in any of his services. An oil change there is $90 bucks and he has taken me into his shop to show me his oil room and not even a quart of non-genuine oil in there . Even the drums of oil say Toyota on the side . I especially enjoyed the part when you were inspecting the head from the Camry and you made the remark about that head being a Toyota head and not something off of a Chevy 😂. I worked in a Chevy shop for 40 years and have been a very loyal Toyota owner since 1995 . Thanks again for all your help. Oh, one more thing. What I was buying my Venza in Feb, the dealer here had all the old Toyota slogans through the years posted on the walls in the showroom . I went one better , and told them the very oldest Toyota slogan I know from 60,s . It goes like this , "Get your hands on A Toyota, You'll never let go " . I hope to come to Chicago one day and meet you in person and shake your hand . 😊
Reliability engineer here, you're 100% correct here. I try to explain to people all the time how this works. They are always saying "but the dealership says I can go 10k on an oil change.".. Um no, that's under very specific conditions that almost no one's driving conditions meet. Also oil grade. The stuff the dealer uses almost never meets the actual manufacturers spec. Had this issue with my Mazda.
@@My_HandleIs_ lmao. Why so you can throw your entire car into the trash can every 5 years? Can YOU afford to buy a BRAND NEW CAR every 5 years, remembering you will have NO TRADE IN and NO RESALE VALUE. Because to replace the battery pack costs more than to buy new car, so there is no secondary market for EV's. But sure. Tell me how ICE is so evil and EV is so great. {I guess you forgot EV's pollute which is why they use the term TAILPIPE EMISSIONS} EV's dont have tailpipes, but they still produce pollution directly AT the motor.
This guy is totally wrong in his diagnosis. Good mechanic but very bad diagnosis. he needs to learn the concept of root cause. I will tell you what happened to this engine. In the proper stages., It has nothing to do with oil changes. 10 K miles for oil changes is fine. Especially the new oils today. What happened here was preventable and should have been covered under warranty. I hope the owner sues. First root cause. Piston slap due to defective oil rings on pistons. The defective oil rings were likely due to improper placement of rings by factory installer. The rings being defective installed with improper grove placement and misalignment of splits in rings caused piston slap. Before 100K miles any engine will begin to burn oil excessively. the dealership warranty failed to do a scope of the bores and see the slap tracings on the cylinder walls. while the car was under warranty, they should have pulled a piston of the worse bores slap and identified the cause. as the oil scraper rings misaligned. This would be 100% coverable repair at that time. While the il consumption was not outside spec and did not invoke warranty to repair. The piston slap they failed to identify was. That is pure root cause, of everything that happened next. Once the piston slap caused enough cut in the four cylinder walls the oil pressure fell below spec for the rest of the engine's life. This caused accelerated wear rate every time the engine ran. This is a interesting oil pressure failure mode. Not many people alive would know what Im talking about. This type oil pressure failure is called POST PUMP oil pressure failure. In other words it is a failure of the oil pressure in the circulation system after leaving the pump , and it will not be detected by any pressure SENSOR or idiot light on the oil pump or near the outlet of the oil pump where most pressure sensors are. The slap damage to the cylinder walls causes the post pump oil pressure in the oil circulatory system to go way down, by increasing the blowby oil flow of the pistons. It is like someone else turning on a faucet when you are taking a shower. In this case the defective ring placement led to piston slap from day one of this engines life, until there was massive oil blowby and post oil circulatory failure resulting in massive wear on all parts in the oil circulation system. That is the root cause. It was 100% warranty coverable for a new engine when he took it to them. They failed to do a proper diagnosis of the root cause as well. Owner should sue the dealer. he will need a better failure mode analysis than the one this guy has. He is a parts changer . He does not think proper for engineering root cause. failure is a cascade of events. You must find the oldest first failure mode and then build the sequence of events from there.
I have to agree with your premise here. Back in the day, I was one of the "every 3000" guys. When synthetic oil became mainstream, I began to go with that. I now try to keep at the 5000 mark, sometimes just a little bit over. Another factor is that I now do all my oil changes myself. Never trusted what the shops were putting in for oil. My 2010 corolla has over 335,000 miles and rarely uses oil between the changes, and still runs good with plenty of get up and go.
My rule is when it turns a bit dark caramel, I yank it, and sometimes my Chevy oil moniter comes on right as I'm about to change it! Usually around 3k. I'm a big Valvoline fan, still using part syn at 228k on my 5.3L. Same in my Harley. Same in my tractors.
My new Cars, anything after 2010, in the manual all recommend 5k. From my Kia to my current Toyota. And yes, I use synthetic (because I don't change it as often as my old ones). So yeah, 5k is normal... But I was naughty during the pandemic and didn't change my oil all year of 2021... (Mostly because I only put like, 450 miles on the car that year XD)
After checking the forums, everyone had said to change the oil every 3-3500 miles instead of the dealer reccomended 7000 40k miles later my engine feels day one even after a stage 2 tune
I've been changing my oil at five or six thousand miles for many years, and I've wondered am I doing it too often. Thanks for confirming I've been doing the right thing.
If I could give a love icon for this video I would. This was so properly and professionally done! I really do appreciate everything about this: the attention to details, the focal point about "religiously" doing the proper oil change service intervals, and the tear down & build back process. Thank you so much for doing this! In the end I'm happy to say my wife's 09 Corolla is testament of longitivity. At 205k (currently) is still running like a top without issues because of the proper oil change services I do every 3k using high quality oil and oem toyota oil filters. That lil' 1.8L is still avg 32mpg which just astounds me! As they say, you take care of your ride and it will take care of you!
This is why I do all of my own work. At 60yrs old I have never used a dealer shop or a local mechanic. Finding a shop or master tech like this is like finding a Unicorn. I've never lost an engine or had to replace a transmission for lack of maintenance. And all of my old vehicles have been donated to young people, mostly young Marines. And have gone on to see many more years of service. This Doctor just made the best $6000 investment in this car and will get many more years out of it. Thanks for the great video and I love the shop. I had to laugh when you said how messy it was.
My 100,000 mile 2000 camry 2.2 gets oil changes 4-5k miles. Cheap insurance. Ive probably done more oil cnages since buying 3 years ago at 80k than the owner did in last 10 years
I have been retired from the automotive repair sector (40 year career)for a short time now. Everything you said, is the absolute truth. People will neglect their car/ truck , and will use the absolute cheapest oil products and then will play the blame game. I finished up as a maintenance supervisor, in that time, I saw quite a few cars come in and a lot of them were doing the same thing ( Burning oil ) because of poor maintenance. Your video is very good and very informative.
As a Tacoma owner I really appreciate the knowledge dispensed by a master mechanic. Your videos are excellent, I learn something from every one of your videos. Thank you!
Well, not gonna go on that 10,000 mile changes! Not having any problems but don’t want to have any. I’m gonna go with what he said here - 5,000 miles. Thanks!
I totally agree with the 5000 miles oil changes, I used to be a mechanic, I started doing that on my own first car here in Vancouver Canada 30 years ago and but I even do it shorter I changed my oil every 5000 Km instead and synthetic oil. my car was a Pontiac tempest V6 owned from 1993-2002 no major engine problem, once repaired intake oil leak in 1999 (known issue on this engine), I took the intake off and it was clean inside. Now I still own my Toyota Highlander 2002 V6 (20 years) still doing 5000-6000 km oil changes. now it is 276,000 KM. I never liked the Toyota oil change schedule of 8000km or 6 months. I prefer 5000 km or 3 oil changes per year. I always told friend or relatives to change oil more often. just like insurance you might pay more at first but you save in long run. I believe the cost of double your oil changes will always be lower than the cost of new engine. Of course some people don't do that because they always thing I will own the car for 5-8 years so it will be the next owner problem. oh my believe is that OEM might want people to change oil less frequently so they will have to replace engine or buy new car for more business.
I'm in trade school to be a mechanic. I own an '02 Camry, it warms my heart to see that 13 years later (maybe even later) the engine and everything else barely changed. I personally pulled my engine and transmission out as an assembly to replace the timing components, because it was just easier, but it's good to know that I can take out the block directly. It's also cool to see the thermostat and the flex plate, and the only actual engine change I can see is that the valve cover isn't flat. I have yet to actually dive into the engine itself, so I don't know what's all different there, but I have a gut feeling it's barely different too. God, I love Toyota and I adore the Camry. I absolutely love their quality and consistency. They also strike a good balance of stuff in the engine bay versus room to work, meaning that sure, more stuff has been crammed in there, but I can still fit my hand and arm down the side with ease. It's why I'm never going to buy any other make, and I'm damn sure not going for domestic. For any young greasemonkeys out there reading this (and consumers who want to know what goes on behind the curtain), pay attention to the little details, like lugnuts and the wheel torque specs. For example, most domestic vehicles use lugnuts with some kind of pressed on cap meaning the actual nut is mostly flat on one side, and the thing you're putting your impact on is some kind of plastic or sheet metal. Ford is the king of crap lugnuts and it shows. Most of the time, those lugnuts are swelled and rounded off from servicing. Sure, Toyota does the same thing, but do you know how many times I've seen those lugnuts even come close to bad? Once. And it was still good. As for torque specs, this is where I really appreciate consistency. Except for a few models of the larger trucks (I think), all of Toyota puts their lug nut torque at 76 ft. lbs. and has done so since the dawn of friggin' time. It makes it a breeze to remember. No running to go find the specs or anything. I'm sorry if this comment got long I just wanted to fangirl over Toyota
2011 Camry V6 SE , Oil changed around 3 to 5 thousand miles and not always on time. Got it when it was 86,000. Now I have surpassed 208,000 still going strong. Most knowledgeable TH-cam channel about my 2GR . Thank you , awesome top notch work
I love your videos! Thanks for being an honest mechanic. I have always owned Toyotas and have always changed the oil in all of my cars at 3000 miles. Recently, our 95 Honda Civic which we are the original owners of, blew a head gasket at 400,000 miles. When we had the head sent to get machined, the machinist said that it was as clean as a new engine and did the machining at no charge because he wanted to see it reach a million miles.
That really is so cool. Toyota and Hondas r awesome. 8 months ago I just bought a 20 year old (2002) Honda civic with a manual transmission and I only wonder what she will last to. I changed the oil once and am about to again I'm gonna do it every 3 to 5k
If I didn’t do my own services, and I lived in your city, I would definitely use you for my vehicle maintenance. You strike me as being a very honest mechanic and person in general. Enjoy your videos.
See, what I would do if I had to have extensive work (like an engine change)and I was going to keep the car long term , I would (if he can squeeze me in) tow the vehicle to his garage.
The world desperately needs more mechanics and shops like yours.
Couldn't agree more. He's very honest.
@fortune eight Your right but they can be hard to find.
desperately
Definitely. He tells it like it is. I don’t trust dealers. Many people should be changing oil more often and doing it themselves or by a private mechanic.
I'll bet he ain't cheap.
As a mechanic from a reputable shop, I salute you. You speak the truth. In a world of sloppy work and hack mechanics, it is a pleasure to watch a professional mechanic that cares for the quality of their work and the care for their customer with reasoning as you do. I can see the passion you have for engines. Thank you for what you do. We need more people like you in this industry. Congratulations on your shop my friend.
People need to know a good mechanic is an electrician and super educated. plus cars keep changing I hope you get paid what you are worth
I like your positivity, and it certainly applies here! People like you and this man on the channel are a treasure.
Agree
You cannot really be a TH-cam mechanic preaching rip-off advice. What really matters is how they act behind closed doors and one on one with the customer when deciding what to report is wrong with the car vs what is really wrong with the car.
Do you know an honest mechanic in Northwest Florida. Toyota dealers I don't use here.
"Engines are expensive, oil is cheap. Change oil every 5000 miles" -Scotty Kilmer
Oil may be cheap in America, but here in Europe you'd need a mortgage just to pay for the oil change. Ludicrously expensive everywhere. That's why people here go way over 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between changes. A top-up quart (litre) would cost you $30 in a local gas station.
Rev up your engines!
@@leneanderthalien You are right about the oil price, I can find Mazda Supra X 0w-20 oil around 60-80 Euros for 5 liters. But the main issue for us is the place to change. Since many of us are living in the flats, instead of having a house and a private garage, we need to have it done by service. Adding to that also oil filter and oil disposal cost, that's making it more expensive. But, expensive or not, we have to do it if we want to use our car for longer period.
@@briantitchener4829 wow that’s pretty crazy. I guess at that point a new engine is cheaper 😂
@@leneanderthalien 10,000km is ok its just 6,000miles...
Problem is when manufacturer insist on 10,000miles which is 16,000km... Thats not good... 😁😁😁
This is EXACTLY what happened to my 2015 Camry LE for the same reason you are explaining. My car was toast at 166,000 miles. I had hoped to keep it for 300,000 (as I did with the 2003 Corolla that I owned just before the 2015 Camry. I BEGGED 4 mechanics to repair it as you are doing. They would not. just replaced my 2015 Camry with a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and wasted $38,000. Because of YOU, I will get my oil changed every 5000 miles. You have NO IDEA how much that we appreciate you!!! Your advice is priceless and invaluable to us!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for being an AWESOME teacher. You simply are THE BEST!!!
If u drive only 5,000 miles a year change ur oil ever 6 months don’t wait a year like Manuel says
300k miles on my Escape Hybrid with 10k mile oil changes. I sold it 5yrs ago and still see it on the road. 270k on my old Matrix with 10k mile changes before I sold that car.
@@TheGoodOlBoyzChannel you don't need oil even every year with synthetic if your mileage is low enough.
@@TheGoodOlBoyzChannelWhy? My understanding is the mileage is the indicating condition of the Oil
@@veganpottertheveganCorrect. I saw the Engine experts test results re Synthetic Oil. Commercial airplane engine makers only use Synthetic Oil. It's higher quality vs fossil Oil. & has better effects on the metal parts
This man is a Gem!
"Do the right thing".
People like him are few and few between.
So true...I believe this man and his truth that he is trying to share...May God bless him for all he is trying to do in helping folks with a good honest explanation of what he believes is wrong....May God also bless you and all who may read this comment 🐾 🕊 🐣 🙏
Thank you
I'm a twenty plus year technician and I have to tell the guy in video good job your a very rare person in our line of work and from now on any new employees at my shop are going to be required to watch this video so they can see and hear how a proper professional technician/service writer present themselves.Thankyou for the video and Thanks for being you!!
Well said !
very well said
Uncle where you from
I do mine less than half the recommended oil change period !
@William : "who is going to fix the electric cars"
All they have are electric motors; that's as simple as they come. We can handle all the routine maintenance stuff (brakes, tires, wipers, lights, etc). The problem that arises (and it's a big one) is the issue of bad batteries and software malfunctions. Yeah...
My original '91 Corolla got about 14 oil changes a year for a while- every 2K to 2.5K miles. Long story but when I finally had to get rid of it, it had 634,358 miles on it and still was getting over 40mpg. Greatest car in the world.
Dayum!!!! 634,358 miles!!!
@@Th3GaMb3r 90s corollas are incredible
@@Th3GaMb3r dayum 14 oil change a year
Wow 😮 the milage , makes me love Toyotas more and more and I own two Toyotas soon to be 3.
Toyota's last longer than marriages !!
A doctor deciding to fix an almost 200,000 mile Camry instead of buy a new one just proves how out of control new and used car prices have gotten. God help us all
I don't think it is about money for him, more of an emotional connection
Just like medical costs. I paid cash for an MRI in Tijuana Mexico, can never afford one here. Same machine.
@@mudbuff he said in the video the doctor "wanted to buy a Lexus".
Or.. it proves that a lot of wealthier people tend to be much more stingy with their money and are actually cheap asses. Why would they buy a 30,000 dollar plus brand new car? When that same money can go to their mortgage, their retirement, etc etc
@@locogaming1288 nothing wrong being smart about how you spend...regardless of how much monely you make.
I managed a Hertz fleet of over 300 cars and 200 trucks. We did tests on the oil using 10 of the exact same vehicles from new for each group. The first set had oil changes at 3,000 miles, the second group at 5,000 miles and the third group at 7,000 miles. We tested regular oil and synthetics. What we found was that the oil changes at 3,000 miles had very little in the way of carbon, acids and metallic build up. At 5,000 miles the oils showed a much higher amount of acids and even though the metal particles were microscopic there was a significant increase in parts per million indicating friction was having a toll on the internals of the engine. At 7,000 miles, only a difference of 2,000 more miles, the acid levels were exponentially higher along with all manner of microscopic metallic particles suspended in the oils. Similar tests were done on the rear ends and gear boxes of the larger trucks showing the fresher the oil the more it protected not only from friction but the acids that build up in engine oils over time which further goes to your point. Oil changes are cheap insurance against major repairs. Transmission fluids on long term lease vehicles also showed similar results. Prior to dumping the fluids into the pan the pan was steam pressure washed and dried to insure no contaminants were coming from the pan the fluids were being dumped into. A new syringe was used to pull a 3 ounce sample into a clean test tube for each vehicle. I hope this helps to make your point. I am adding a link to a more recent video so you can see how clean it is inside the engine if you do change your oil at 5,000 miles. Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/W-qYFt1Ws7w/w-d-xo.html
so it is best to change oil every after 3 miles?
@@abnercalpatura8743 every 1 centimeter, not 3 miles.
I change every 15000miles, yes every 15000miles. I have had jaguar, mercedes, Ford, mazda and a Honda in my family. My cars have reached at least 160k miles before we sold and got new ones. Never had any type of problems.... this whole bunch of changing every 3 to 5000 miles is just effin ridiculous.....
@@paulgill7222 You are the perfect example of why Carfax is so successful and necessary to check before buying a used car.
@@tonypaoletta7768 no need to check carfax, I will speak the truth, I change it myself and unlike shops I make sure every drop of oil is out before I put new in. I leave the drain open for at least 20 min so every bit of gunk is out. Also before I add new oil, I flush it to make sure it's squeaky clean inside. One of my oldest vehicles has 237000 miles on it and runs like new...so go figure
I am metallurgical engineer and enjoy my work; however, when I see Ahmed working in his shop, I feel envy. He is a great mechanic, clean, dedicated, knowledgeable, honest, etc., just imagine if at least 1/4 of all the mechanics were as him.
Then we would only have 3/4 of the Mechanics to GET RID OF!
This guy is awesome and totally correct about oil change intervals. But one thing I have always preached is metallurgy. All metal is not created equal. It does not matter how precisely the part is made if the material is of poor quality. Let's take truck frames that rust out early. ( Chevy, Toyota ). I've heard people blaming the manufacturers for not painting the frames. METALLURGY folks! POOR QUALITY STEEL! My 1971 Chevelle frame has not rusted in 51 years and it does not have a drop of paint or protective coating on it. and I am in the northeast. The manufacturers will cut every corner they can to keep profits up and their stockholders happy. Lower quality materials plays a big role in lower quality products. I'm sure as a metallurgist you can attest to that.
Frames rusted due to frame construction. At least on Toyotas. The new frams are better constructed now.
@@moabman6803 it's across the board compared to years ago. Cheap as possible is the norm! Refrigerator, television, outdoor power equipment, cars, trucks, tractors etc...
Quality of metal.... Trying to cut corners to save money. How many times has that metal been melted down and reused? How many contaminants are introduced each time?
It's popular to use old "original" steel from buildings etc that haven't been reused multiple times
What are your thoughts in mobile 1 extended performance 20k mile oil and filters?
The number one problem on Auto industry is that we dont have enough honest and good Auto mechanics. This guy should be everyones mechanics.
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Well said!
True but unfortunately he can't be, right?
When the numbers are higher, he might not be as dedicated.
Not my mechanic thanks. Do my own repairs and trust myself more then anyone else. If you can afford 150 bucks per hr then have at it but not everyone can so again not everyones mechanic. Dumb to think should be everyones mechanic. Cars now just swap parts. Remove old and put new back on. Nobody repairs parts anymore just replace
Yup pretty much all of them trying to scam people.
Also applies to dentists.
For putting that level of care (and explanation) into replacing the engine, you deserve some Thanks!
I’m a retired car guy. My father had three shops. I worked machine shops, Aerospace and have many quality trade experiences. I can attest by listening and watching THIS MECHANIC is very rare! I would love to have him work on my vehicles. My compliments to you sir.....and I don’t give many positive comments.
This gentleman is pure quality personified.
I’m gay
@@areufkingkiddingme Keep your mental illness quiet son.
@@alexvalenzuela-ic9sm are you mexican
@@areufkingkiddingme WTH???
I have a story for you regarding Toyota. An old boss had a friend that loved his Toyota. It was serviced regularly. This car refused to break down. Other then the odd water pump, starter and alternator and regular oil changes nothing else was replaced. It was super high mileage. Toyota promised this man a new Toyota for free if he could make it last for 1 million km. The mileage on this Toyota was at 995000km and someone hit this car really bad. The damage at that time was $6500. The insurance company was going to turn this car into a total loss but the owner refused. So the owner paid out of his pocket to have this car repaired. 6 months later he was driving a brand new Toyota free of charge. Now that has to say about the Toyota brand and reliability.
I’ll take things that didn’t happen for $500 Alex.
Now there- hear’s your sign!
Sweet made up story I use to work for a Toyota dealership and Toyota would rather have ppl killed than give them a new car lol
@@scott8238 Sorry it is not made up. The vehicle in question still sits in the local Toyota dealership.
@@michaelmaas5544 That's where your typical, lazy, 'internet skeptic for the sake of it' approach is wrong. Toyota has done this multiple times, there are even mainstream media news articles and videos here showing this if you look.
There's nothing I respect more than someone who has a passion for their job and takes pride in their work. It doesn't matter to me if they are a janitor or a rocket scientist. Guys like him, no matter what the profession, are few and far between anymore. If you can find a mechanic with even a fraction of this man's knowledge and interest in his job, and for the cars that he works on, then you've found the mechanic who deserves your business.
Well said.
Perfectly said!!!
totally agree! I respect everyone who goes an extra mile in their field, whether it is white collared or blue collared jobs, high paying or minimum wage jobs. I hate people saying I don't get paid enough for my job so I so do a half ass job. If you don't get paid enough, go find another job. There is no excuse doing a half ass job.
I agree. I often wish I had some of the skills of mechanics, repair people, drywall experts, etc.
They want us in new cars every 5 years, not keep them for 15/20.
Lol my car is 19 and still runs good. 300 000 km and plan on keeping her a few more yrs so changing coolant and trany oil. Just changed the heater core so good time to also drain the rad. My father a mechanic says frush with water then add pure and be good. About 50% of water/ antifreeze stays in the engine. Even after removing heater core hoses there was still antifreeze spill out when removed.
Who’s they?
@@reez1728car manufacturers?
@@Hellsing12002 it goes further than car manufacturers bud. Maybe one day you’ll understand.
@@reez1728 So you just asked "who's they?" hoping and waiting for someone to say the obvious answer of "car manufactures", so you could reply with the condescending response that you did, while adding in "bud" to add a few extra belittling points. Congrats d*ck head! I mean, if you have some sort of truther info you believe the masses should know, maybe reply with that, unless your objective WAS to sound like a condescending little shite, in that case, again, Congrats to you.
Keep up the great work! Glad to see you in my feed more now!
The Toyota man himself
SCOTTY KILMER
Thank you Sir!
31:18 Reminded me of you when you always tell us to change the transmission fluid around 80K miles bc the "lifetime warranty" only refers to the life of the transmission 😅
Scott kilmer and the car nut dude should both do a video together that would be awesome go toyota/lexus
As a retired truck engineer I found this video excellent. The point about what oil is actually being put in, is thought provoking. Fantastic public service broadcasting going on here. Thank you.
...I found out that my usual oil change location was using 'bulk rate Valvoline'. I have now had a 'calm discussion' of what I mean with 'high quality oil'. I actually drive a Honda Civic...but they're almost as reliable as this sounds, if not moreso, if they get GOOD oil changes. Gonna make sure the RIGHT 'high quality' oil is used for my future changes. I'm quite glad to have found this fellow's video! He has many good points. :)
@@EShirako valvoline is what I use when I feel like spending money beyond supertech or chevron.
@@EShirako I just hope whem I go to my dealer for an oil change with the filter changed that they acually do it filter and a good oil this video helped me understand how unreliable and unhonest some mechanics can be.
@@EShirako whatever you do don't use a Valvoline oil filter. Their internals are crap
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I have watched tons of car videos on TH-cam in the last 15 years. I have never saw anything like your videos. You are well grounded, you speak the truth, you clearly have experience, your shop is clean, your camera is perfect. Man. We need more people like you on this world.
Thanks for what you bring to the car community.
He’s a good mechanic but Tom Cruise makes a better video and he forgot to mention Ethanol gasoline made with Industrial CORN 🌽 Alcohol which has sugar in it carbons up the combustion chamber Like barbecue sauce does on a brisket and builds up under Your piston oil rings. BAD GAS ⛽️ you can thank a democrat for that! Toyota never had a problem going 15,000 miles on the oil change in the early 1990s and the old oil looked brand new when you drained it out it never got brown at all crystal clear! Lab tested the lubrication of the oil was still 90+ %
@@papadean. Thank you for reminder of the corn liqueurs the “gubment” are allowing politicians & lobbyists to line their pockets with the average red blooded American wage earners taxes.
Well said!!
Sir you're mixing apples and oranges now you're getting into other things the story is about how important oil changes !!!!!!!!! are not about gasoline not about gasoline additives I totally disagree with you I'm going 15,000 miles on oil even back in the 90s oil is cheap engines are not remember that if you paid attention those tests do not show you the crud left on the bottom of the oil pan that s*** will eventually get back into your motor that's why he recommends changing oil every 5,000 miles and I agree with him it's very important to pay attention and not throw BS all over the place
@@papadean. If I'm remembering correctly, George W Bush Jr. pushed industrial corn ethanol in the early 2000's. That's when a lot of the ethanol plants went up in the midwest.
NOTHING but respect for someone with that kind of skill to tear down an engine and rebuild it. I'd LOVE to have that know how and skill. Thanks, as usual, for showing us this and also for the heads up on the every five thousand mile oil change.
I am a retired auto tech, I started in 1970. This man speaks the truth.
I bought what I hope and pray is a 40k mile RX350. I have been changing the oil every 5k with the 0W20 that is called out in the manual. I am always surprised to see how clean the oil is.
The dealer I bought it from keeps pestering me to bring it in for service. Not on my life.
A shop like TCCN Automotive Inc. I would trust, but at age 72 I still service my own vehicle. Thanks for the great video
LOL, my dad…SAME! Born a farm boy, my Scottish veteran dad wasn’t cheap, but, very conscientious and although a lawyer after WWII, he would regularly change the oil in his own vehicles. He was cheerful doing it, too.
Your new-to-you vehicle sounds like a great find.
My 81 yr old dad hardly ever change his oils. He actually boast about it all the time. But in secret, my brother who's a mechanic does it behind his back. lol.
I started as teen in the 90s I'm a master at my craft by now but it still seems to me that cars id guess around after 2008 to new are way easier to work on them cars back then...I'm talking about 10 to 15 year old cars that are being worked on for those times...I'm not talking tech either
I have an 2012 RX450H, same engine as the RX350. Bought it with 50K miles.. I change my own oil every 7500-9000miles. I ONLY use Mobil 1 0W40 European blend plus 1/2 pint of STP zinc oil additive every change. I ONLY use the premium WIX synthetic oil filters. It now has 220,000 miles. Doesn't burn a drop of oil. I never have to add oil between changes.. The 3.5L engine is very reliable...Also don't forget the transmission.. I change the CVT transmission oil every 25K miles..
I am 71, and I am getting ready to change my own oil and filter Outside in December cold day here in North Missouri.... But I know it is done right.
I’ve worked in shops all my life and can instantly tell if the shop puts out legit work just by the cleanliness and organization of the shop. I can tell you’re a true professional! Kudos on a beautiful clean shop👌🏽Would love a tour of all your shop equipment, why you chose each brand, etc
i was saying the same thing how da hell the shop is soo clean... most shop I see are dirty and shit all over lol
Well, there's always the option they never work at all lol. What nonsense lol
Change my oil with cheap but correct oil once a year ( uk) approx 6k miles. Am in my 60s never had engine failure in hundreds of thousands. Max on one car 300k. Same on garden machinery and mcycle - once a year. Always correct grade and spec. Don’t buy expensive oil just the right stuff. Always get a decent brand filter
No doubt this is a good honest person and treats his customers fairly, Therefore he will never run out of business.
@@volt8684 300K Max on one car at 6K miles a year? You owned the car for 50 years?
I'm a senior citizen who just tripped over your video when I was looking for the news and for some reason I got intrigued to see what the issue was and I was hooked. I've watched the whole video and even though I don't drive a Toyota, I have learned so much and it is amazing what you do. I wish there were more mechanics just like you because I have, over the years, most likely... totally advised incorrectly and have spent thousands of dollars when I probably didn't need to. I just wanted to let you know that this is amazing... You are amazing and I wish I had someone like you in my area that I could trust. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this...
The news? Be careful now,lies and propaganda is all you will get from the state media!
Oh yes, his mechanic has a heart. Truly amazing.
This guy explains complicating stuff and makes it so easy to understand.
He's a bullshit anecdote moron. No science real science involved in this at all. I'm going to 12 k intervals from 10k on my fully synth oil replacements. I'm at 160k and zero problems. Not burning oil. This is a crap video. Don't give the the story of one car, moron, show me data on thousands of cars.
Been fixing cars for 25 years… this man speaks the truth and shows with clarity what happens to your engine’s internals.
Another Car GURU Scotty the 2nd...
Hey Brother , this last oil I took the Mobil 1 high mileage extended performance that’s supposed to be good for 20k miles . What’s your opinion on this synthetic oil ?
Right thè truth with nò hidden agenda. That is serious info about this one mechanic". Don't stop working on vehicles we need more mechanics like
YOU".
@@aronp713 "that’s supposed to be good for 20k miles"
No, not really.
Advertising says it might last up to 20k miles, in a perfect world, in a perfect car, driving 55 on a flat new road in great weather.
It also might leak out of some engines at 1k miles...
I might be able to use the same napkin 10 meals too, if my mouth and fingers never get dirty. But that does not mean you should only use the same napkin for 10 meals.
I never believed in the 10,000 mile oil change. I'm old enough to remember when folks did oil changes every 3,000 miles. I was never able to make the leap to 10,000 mile changes. Thank you, for showing everyone the problems with that. This is an excellent channel! ...one of my favorites! 👍
I have older vehicles where I still do oil changes at 3,000 miles. Just because I have always followed that schedule with those vehicles since day one. 200k, 300k, they still run just fine.
My dealer scratches their heads because I bring my 2021 4runner to change every 6 months because they say the oil we use can last up to one year or 10,000 miles.
Right! When I hear people say only every 5k is fine. I still know better. Check the oil and see how it looks at 3k. Getting dark brown or blackish? Change it! Oils have detergents in it. You don't expect soap to be reused in showering, do you?
I bought my first Toyota car about 2 months ago. The title of the video prompted me watch the whole video. I've changed the oil in my cars myself every six months for the past 15 years before that I would change it every season or every 3 months. Thanks for the advise, and I really enjoyed the video and how you explain things; you inspire confidence. I wish every mechanic/shop was as forthright as you.
@@Etron49 I know that because of the break down of the oil and detergents and toxins released you shouldn't leave that in the engine that long. I'll wait to read what other reasons are given here
As a fifty something year old self made mechanic, I have figured out what this man is telling us through experience. EVERYTHING he is telling us is TRUE!
I am in disbelief that this professional Toyota mechanic is actually saying these truths.
I'm so glad that atleast one other person has learned that the truth is worth so much more than any dollar amount.
The fact is, rip-off artists do not stay in business for very long.
Many thanks for your posts and God Bless.
I changed the oil in my first Toyota every 5,000-6,000 miles and had tune-ups sooner than recommended and It ran like a champ. I appreciate that fact it never left me stranded. Sure the water pump goes out but hey you gotta expect parts to wear. When I traded it in after 26yrs. I still got half what I paid for it.. Gas mileage was still 35-40 mpg. I just bought a 2023 Camry XLE.
I did change my oil every 3,000 miles after I'd put about 30,000 miles on my Toyota just to it running better with clean air oil filter since the oil wasn't a clear as when it was new. Tune up earlier than recommended too. My boyfriend paid for it but, back then it didn't cost as much nowadays. He liked to borrow it once in awhile which I didn't mind for the free tune up his friend would do cheap. In fact he even detailed my car too. It ran like a champ and when I sold it after 26yrs.i got 2,500 for it and only paid 5,000 bare bones because I wanted to put my own stereo in which I spent a lot of money for. I wanted a high end stereo and speakers in the back trunk which I could pull out for park or beach parties. You do have to start it up once in awhile so you drain the battery. It was a manual which got 35 mpg in the city and 40+on the highway.
The more I watch your videos, and the more I listen to you speak, I'm blown away each time. You have to be one of the most solid men out there. Pretty sure I'm not just speaking for myself, but it would be an honor to have you as a mechanic, let alone being your friend or family. Bravo, good sir. Thank you for consistently doing the right thing for people.
My 21’ Tacoma and 20’ 4Runner have been on the recommended 10k oil change schedule (both are at 75,000mi) and I’m very glad to have seen this video. I will DEFINITELY start changing oil every 5k. Thank goodness I found this channel and have started watching it nonstop. 🙌🏼
Why in the hell wouldn't you change it sooner?
Because I’m reckless.
@@BrienMaloneexactly - the fact is the manufacturer/dealers recommendations aren't often completely false. 10K is easily achievable - on a high quality oil with a easy life. Short journeys, cold starts, sub 0 starts, hard acceleration, traffic, towing, regular hill climbing... All shorten an oils life. Not to mention the fact most dealers/garages often don't use high quality oil.
Apparently the i4 2arfe has a design flaw which makes it burn oil, not due to 10k interval, allegedly. I would get a second opinion before changing to 5k
3k or 3 months. 5k too long. These intervals are designed for planned obsolescence. The 1M mile tundra was changed every 3k.
This guy is amazing! Honest, articulate and takes real pride in his work. And his thoroughness is amazing. I have seen aircraft maintenance shops not as clean as his (and aircraft mechanics who were not as capable as he is). Man, I wish he lived near me!
I wish he summarized all the key points in the beginning to save me time
I'm so glad I ran across your content...I'm the owner of a 2007 Toyota Avalon with 124000 original miles I've owned it for 12 year's an this is the first time I've allowed my car to hit 10000 miles between intervals..this literally scared me shitless..I rushed out immediately an changed my oil..Thank u sir!
I have an 07 camry that I purchased with 175k on it. Previous owner changed the oil every 3k religiously. It burns a quart every 2k miles. It has nothing to do with the oil change frequency. It's a problem with the engine. Good synthetics will run 10k easy. Some will run over 20k. We ran an '04 CRV for 306k changing the oil annually (20-25k), and the filter every 6 months. No problems.
@@nospam3409 facts...the oil that I bought actually says 20000 mile intervals...I normally do mine every 6000 miles full synthetic
@@jeffreyweston900 I've been running amzoil signature series for the past 15 years or so on 4 different vehicles including my 07 camry. In total, those 4 vehicles have over 1 million combined miles on them (285k, 306k, 256k, 196k). The only one that burns oil is the 07 camry with 196k on the clock. Its been that way since the day I bought it at 176k.
The 2007 Camry with the 4 cyl 2az-fe engine has a defect that burns oil. My dad had to get the engine rebuilt at the 5 year mark. I think AMD talk about this engine in one of his videos.
Brother, you don’t have to convince me anymore, 5K miles it is, really appreciate your channel, recently got a used 2021 sienna Hybrid with 22k miles and have been learning everything about maintaining these hybrids from your channel really good content keep doing what you’re doing!
This world needs more mechanics like you. I'm glad I have a mechanic that i can trust where I live because his values are the same as yours. He always recommends 5K oil changes with Full Synthetic, never uses barrels of oil, only uses oils in 1qrt or 5qrt plastic containers. He's always upfront with pricing, and will use OEM before aftermarket unless the customer requests it.
I've been changing my Tacoma's oil every 5000 miles using Mobil1 synthetic 5w/30. I have almost 500,000 miles on it and it still runs great.
Synthetics are a game changer. Amsoil is the gold standard but I use Mobil 1 as well.
I have a 2005 Toyota Solara SLE V6 268,000 miles. Fire up on the first turn every-time. I use 10w/30 keeps the compression and rings good. Never had to have a timing chain replacement on my car. Still idles great!!! Oil change is the most important least expense maintenance you can do on a car if you want it to last.
What year is the Tacoma? Did you buy it new?
How long can you use a synthetic oil before change?@@dwaynestomp5462
2006, and I did buy it new.@@sawmanbigtreeslayer2360
Thank you for this video. I am retired from a Toyota factory and worked on a line that built the AR engine (after working on the AZ engine line). Having packed a couple hundred short blocks for service parts, I can say that this did not come out of our plant. Of course we stopped AR production around 2018-2019. The first clue was the packaging, for we used a wood-framed crate. The second clue was the "AB" on the crank. We did not have it marked on the crank at all. While we had A, B and C pins, we were concerned only that the conrod weights matched (marked at the crank end) in the engine. You could have A, B and C sized pins in the same engine. What was interesting was when we made a piston service part, the order specified only an A, B, or C. It did not matter what the conrod weight was (we tried to use a rod weight in the middle of the range).
Your description of the five digits is almost spot-on. There were also 5 digits on the bottom of the block. Both sets were read by the machines that did the assembly of the various internal parts, and, through a mathematical formula, determined the main bearing size to be used on each journal. On my line at least, everything internal to the block was done by robots.
Removing the oil pan from the crankcase takes great care if you need to reuse both parts. The lip on the oil pan will bend easily and the crankcase is aluminum, so it scratches if you look at it cross-eyed. We used nylon wedges and and a sand hammer to break these loose. Maybe it's easier when the gasket material has aged for several years.
10K miles between oil changes is crazy. I’ve changed mine by 5K on my 2003 Camry and it has 309K miles on it. Scotty Kilmer recommends it so now that I’ve found your channel, I know exactly why. Fascinating. When I was in high school, we had to know how a V8 worked and I learned it but only learned it for the grade I got. I am a female whose dad always told me there was nothing men could do that I could not do. So blessed to have had a wise dad and Scotty Kilmer to guide me with my car.
Keep those great videos coming. Thank you!
Because of you and Scotty Kilmer, I have been changing my oil every 5K on my 2020 Highlander V6, even though my first 2 years of free service only paid for every 10K miles.
Perfect. Oil is cheap. Engines are expensive.
Please keep doing this. Do a transmission drain and fill every now and then. The V6 Highlander will live forever if you let it
I change every 4k or 5 month for my 2022 Highlander.
Damn you went for that free reused oil change
@@slscamg The most Famous Scotty Kilmer saying that I use all the time! Bet!
When a mechanic tries to save you money you should listen. This man has integrity for sure. Love these videos. Learning on TH-cam and learning From a master mechanic are two very different things. Nice job 🤙
an engine put together with zip ties and glue oh my god🤣
Having been a former Automotive mechanic; this guy's words are true and genuine.
You still are man, unless you forget everything you know about it
former right you were fired!
lot of em cant help it. start out legit then the money gets good then cuttin them corners they get richer. next thing you know that 100 buck trans job turns into 3800.00. with free towin.
@@yourworstfear As a current automotive mechanic I don't blame him for leaving the trade, tools are all out of pocket, labor times keep getting cut, hard on the body, unappreciative customers and managers, so many guys are leaving the trade and not looking back.
@@devincrosby1594 to many changes
My last oil was 10k miles but you have gave me enough evidence and changed my mind to change my Toyota oil at 5k miles
I'm 65 years old. My father taught me to change my oil every 3000 miles. I would never go 10,000 miles without changing it. It was hard for me to go to 5000 miles but I do since the oil that I use is synthetic. I have actually changed oil that looked new at 5000 miles but you could tell while draining it that the viscosity (thickness) had changed. And you sir are one hell of a mechanic. I mean Master Mechanic! I have rebuilt my fair share of engines back in the day, but there is no way I would ever attempt what I just watched you do.
Or yearly which one comes first
What a nice compliment.
@manuhonkanen2111 Yep. I change the oil on all my cars once a year (always synthetic). Some cars are only driven 2-3k miles a year, while our Sienna is usually 4-6k each year.
I change my own oil, so i know for certain how many miles and the oil used and that it was done right . This guy is a gem, if you know the mind of a mechanic, you know that they always have enough work and jobs to do, a good mechanic has and always will have plenty of jobs at a good pay rate.. But good mechanics hate to see wasted engines and this guy typifies the best among them.
I have to fight the dealers every time I take it in for a 5,000 mile oil change. They often won't even use 0W16 as specified. Hearing they use crap oil when I am spending $85 pisses me off. From now on I will do my own oil changes.
Good. You should work towards doing as much on your own as possible
I change the oil every 4k or 5 month for my 2022 Highlander.
Me too!
$85 is not enough money to use proper 0W16 or 0W20, they are not your run of the mill 5W40 which can be had cheap.
85 buckaroos, that's why been DIY for past 20 yrs - last oil change - $16 (full synthetic + filter); just a boy w/ some toys mechanic wannabe.....
This mechanic is the best I’ve seen on YT so far and I am very greatful that he is willing to take the time to share his experience honestly and thoroughly
I agree. He is intelligent. I own my own shop as well and I would hire him in a second if i could.
That is interesting. When I had my 968, the interval was 15k miles. I found that insane, especially given how I drove it. Personally I changed the oil myself every 5k miles. The cost was trivial in the face of the cost of the car.
I’m a Toyota master myself. Watched the entire video and you did a phenomenal job with this. Some may not understand but just in the way you placed the fipg on the parts was perfect. I personally hate when people smudge it on. As a master tech that has done this plenty of times, this was awesome to watch.
Great, but do consider switching over to work on EVs instead. ICE is dying.
@@My_HandleIs_ ICE still fro a very long time.......EV still in infant stage....Love love love my ICE
F.I.P.G= Formed in Place Gasket 😁
So are you agreeing with this narrative
@@My_HandleIs_ 🤣🤣🤣
I have been doing my own Toyota maintenance for the last 37 years. This is the most informative and well produced automotive video I have ever seen.
I was a service advisor at a Nissan dealership. We recommended oil and filter at 5000 miles or 6 months on all Nissans even though the owners manual said 7500 miles. Most owners were fine with 5000 miles. Some demanded 7500. I didn't argue with them.
We also recommended tire rotation at 5000. They used bulk oil, but it was full synthetic (not sure of the brand) and OEM filters.
Our Oil changes were $90 out the door. Except for the turbo engines that required Mobil 1.
Oil change and tire rotation was $130.
Your one of the most genuine mechanics I’ve ever seen, I’ve been around car business for 30 yrs and seen corrupt to genuine service writers. Whoever bad mouthed you can go to hell, I also agree on 5,000 oil changes,,,,,, it was just a hunch, we’ll this is why! Don’t let these dumb clowns on here effect you. Your a stand up mechanic AAA+++
I’m just impressed you have the time and energy to make such a detailed video while also doing such a huge job.
Yeah, well if I was told this job would cost “ 6 Large” , meaning $6000. ( thousand ) , it would be time for me to trade the sucker for a new or certified pre-owned and guaranteed vehicle .
or , Or buy a New EV with no oil changes needed ,
or buy a new Kia with 10 year , 100,000 mile guarantee, and that it’s hybrid, and
THEN .. to make sure to get the oil & filter done every 3-5000 miles .
Anyone ?
He is getting payed by a customer, so his time is payed .
He gets paid for making videos and having subscribers. Google it!
To be fair if you read the fine print of the owner's manual it says you should change it at 5,000 miles for what they call "special operating conditions." What they don't say is that most drivers fit that "special operating conditions." Unless you're driving about 5,000+ miles in a month then you meet those "special operating conditions" requirements.
Exactly correct!! My step son bought a new Tacoma and drives it two miles to work with one stop sign between and shuts it off, then drives it a mile or two at lunch time, then drives it home 2 miles. Worst thing you can do to a car. It never warms enough to evaporate the contaminates in the oil.
I live so far from your shop but now that has been a week since I learned about your professional work, will only drive 1000 miles so you work on my car from now on. It’s so satisfying to see a real professional mechanic who works honestly and trustworthy.
God bless you
My girls friend bought a new Camry with the 4 cylinder, excellent car, great fuel mileage etc, and I told her get the oil changed every service, 5k and the service advisor questioned her, she said change the oil, they do and it’s every 5k.
I just bought a 2023 Tacoma this year back in Feb; and on my first 5000k service my dealership (I'll leave the name and place out) did the exact same thing. "Oh you don't need to change the oil till 10,000 miles." Shout out to you sir and many others like you. I insisted on the oil change. Thanks for all the videos.
If you can do it yourself it would be recommended! Having worked at a car shop myself I can tell you they overtighten drain plugs and every shop has different specifications on what oil to use!
5000 miles is too long. 3000 to 3500 miles for best engine life.
Yeah you'd be surprised how dirty it Is already at 3k!
Damn I bought a 2022 RAV4 in Aug 2022, got the first “complimentary” service done in March at 4500 miles. Also was told oil change only to be done at 10k miles… just tire rotation. I may have to just change the oil myself.
I just bought a new Toyota as well and the dealership also said to have it done after 10k. I did it at 6500k after watching this video and didn’t take it to the dealership because they wouldn’t do it.
Just bought a tacoma 6 months ago and these videos are so helpful! Glad to see a real mechanic trying to help people instead of just take thier money. Keep em coming man
The man has spoken.. change your oil every 5k miles and/or every six months, which ever comes first. Can’t feel sorry for those who still neglects to do this.
Thanks for showing how involved this job is to justify the price point needed to fix the situation.
With an EV, all that time spent in service, is no more.
Lol, so I should change my oil six times a year?
No way.
As long as I have warranty I'm following Toyotas requirements, (which is to strict imo, 9300 miles. You can't even make a road trip and NOT be worried about service).
My last Ford had roughly 25k per oil service. Perfect for me who only own during warranty.
Is a waste to change so often, i usually change every 5 years or 25 k miles.
Yep Wizard less time in a shop but more in a dealership
@@perpelle I’ve been doing yearly because I drive 3000 miles a year. Still have a 92 GTI with 189k, bought in 98. I do the same with my 15 XB.
He's not lying, I worked as a service tech for a Lexus Dealership, 10k was thr recommended oil change on these engines
Ridiculous that we're all having to be trained not to trust that figure.
I totally agree with the shorter duration between oil changes. It will make a HUGE difference in engine life. I have a 2007 Sienna with 315K miles and I change the oil every 3500 miles. It doesn't burn ANY oil and runs like a champ.
Those 3.5’s are also great engines when taken care of.
I worked with an ex military vehicle mechanic who would agree that if you only do one thing would be to do regular oil changes. It's the life blood of an engine.
Well obviously it's not burning oil because your changing it before that could happen.
@@Josh-cw8by(You’re, not your.) An engine that is burning oil can easily go through a quart in 500 miles. This would starve the crankcase and destroy an engine well before the change interval of 3,500 to 4,000 miles.
@@Josh-cw8by no he isn't. I've seen cars burn a quart every 1000...
You are a true hero for the people like me who is watching this video…
I have currently 2008 Sienna, 2000 GS 300 , and 2011 Tacoma 4 door LB v6?
I was very faithful to do all the services in time and paid for it, all services were done always at Dealership…
All my cars are working fine, but 😢… now this video opened up my eyes 👀
Thank you sir, wish you were in my area!!! All my cars I purchased new from the dealership!!!
As a retired mechanic, I found your effort's to be very professional and well documented. From my experience with Toyota engines requiring more frequent oil changes, I put it down to the oil control ring gap spec being overly excessive. From my apprentice days we were taught ring dimensions are as follows. Side, Back, Gap = 2, 3 & 4(thou's) respectively. 0.004" per inch diameter of piston for the gap. Toyota for some reason decided to throw that out the window. They are happy to have an oil ring gap of 0.059"(on a 3" bore). THAT's what I always put the short oil life down to. All that soot straight to sump. Change oil @ 7 thousand kilometers or pay the price. Just my opinion as one professional to another.
Hard to say without seeing the oil control ring land design which he doesnt show.
Curious to know WHEN Toyota decided to throw that out the window (what year aboutz)?... It seems like they don't make them like they used to and the newer models have newer problemz...
Direct injection kills oil no matter what brand or weight. My ford says 10k but my dealer says 5k.
@@MrKennyanders thats key - there is far to little discussion and education about oil/gasoline dilution problems of direct injected engines!
@@lne176 Port injection is hard to find now, but they do have dual injection systems using both port and direct, so that's better but more complex so...
First impressions, what a clean shop you have, and love the fact that you take extra precautions to protect the customers cars,love the towels protecting the paint! Great job
Passed on by older petrol-heads: never leave your car in a dirty shop.
@@markos8400 for sure and thanks 🙏🏼
I do not trust clean workshops in Russia, this means that people spend money and all power to clean the shop but not on repairs...
Its actually beautiful! But he did say its new! Even a mechanic with OCD that is busy and lots of work over time it won't look like this!
Esse see zee see zee zee see zee
This is the first time watching this. It's fascinating. I became a 5K oil changer 3 years ago taking Ahmed's advice. Despite the annoyance of cartridge removal to change the filter ordeal each time I don't regret it at all.
If it helps others who do their own oil changes on their Toyotas using the cartridge system and can't deal with the stupid plastic piece that is so difficult to insert to remove the cartridge oil there is a $13 threaded insert device that can be hand screwed into that opening with a plastic tube on the other end that makes it a reasonably pleasant process, with practically no mess at all. It's called a MOCW filter drain tool. Using it for the first time gave me a smile.
As always, I am very grateful to Ahmed for the wonderful support he has given me through his videos to help keep our two Toyotas running.. It's not only that he delivers fine information it's the way he says it that makes taking care of our cars an inspiring process.
Same way with goofylube. They use cheapest oil if you allow it.
Myself, I change my oil between 3 and 4k Miles never exceeding 4500 but maybe once. I use dealer filter and I buy Castrol oil full synthetic and do it myself.
135k miles and doesn't burn, leak or use oil at all. 14 year old 3.5 liter engine.
The world needs more honest, knowledgeable, personable and blunt mechanics like you. As always, you are awesome. Keep ‘em coming!!
Agreed %10000000
I must admit… I’ve been part of the 10k group. After watching this it makes sense. I’ll be changing my oil every 5k Miles. Thank you!
Counterpoint: 300,000 miles on a Tacoma 2.7L with no obvious problems, using full synthetic, various brands. Modest driving style, no hard acceleration or speeding. No cold starts just to move the truck, etc.
@@DefundTheFringes are you running 10k per oil change? I have been on my 2020 4runner with high mileage full synthetic. Oil isn't that discolored when I change it. Now at 45k miles.
@@DefundTheFringesIs it moslty highway driving?
As someone with about 20 years in the high tech lubricant and oil refining industry who recently bought a 2023 Corolla, I was surprised that the dealer recommended oil changes every 16000 kilometers/10K miles. For decades I have been breaking new cars in with 3 oil changes in the first 10K kms and have never had an oil burning/leaking problem or even an internal engine problem with any car. I told the dealer they were nuts and that I would be doing oil changes every 8000 kms/5000 miles. Also, if you look at your owners manual, it will tell you to monitor your oil level and to add oil "as necessary" during normal operations. Now I know why my brother in law's Corolla starting burning oil at 150K kms, about 20 yrs ago. BTW, dealers use cheapest oils that meet the manufacturer specs, its nothing special. I use Valvoline and Quaker State myself and I have tested all brands of oil over the years and these are the ones I would recommend.
That’s why my next car will be a EV!
Always burn tier 1 gasoline
@@rmanbikeThen your batteries will be shot after 7-8 years and it will cost you 15-20 thousand to replace them.
😂🤣😂 Hope you don't live in a cold climate, and save lots of money for a NEW BATERY @@rmanbike
@@charleshammer2928 that would be around 300,000+ miles, that’s much better than any ice engine. Considering the ICE maintenance costs you’re gonna be paying over those 5 to 7 years , even using your figures you’re coming out way ahead with an EV. Battery cost are going down, not up.
HOW is this so mesmerizing? I keep coming back again and again----and I love it. Be well all and chage that oil every 5K miles.
"go home, look after your family etc" then some time later think about your car - this is refreshing coming from a mechanic. Hence why I'm your subscriber now. A very knowledgeable guy with a true to life solutions to help the over thinkers. 👍🏻
You just taught me more in this 48 minutes than an entire semester of college. You are extremely intelligent and you seem honest. Keep this up and you will go very far.
by the looks of that shop hes already gone far. I agree this is good content.
college is just there to train you to be okay doing things you know are pointless, it causes way more harm then good IMO
If only you were close by, I would instantly become a regular customer at your shop. Amazing job 👏
@@alexvalenzuela-ic9sm so?
I need the Canadian version of this guy.
it happened twice for us in our shop, and we fix mainly mercedes. We are in Europe and recommend genuine oils, changed every 5000km
I had a local service mechanic who was a former Toyota mechanic. He retired. His service and advice was exactly what you give. He was a reason why I’ve been exclusively driving Toyota since 1976! Wish i still had my 76 Celica!
Porsche #1
@@babagandu
Porsche is reliable because most people barely drive them
I am a retired mechanical engineer who has been driving for 60 years. I have never gone longer than 3000 miles between oil changes. As a result, I have never had an engine fail because of an oil related issue. Currently driving a 14 year old Suburban that does not burn a drop between oil changes. Fluid maintenance is one of the most important tasks of a car owner.
Engine oil has improved drastically throughout the years
I use amsoil and change all my vehicles at 10k. Currently have 218k on my tundra, 220k on my S10. Never any issues.
I do all my own work, you can go 5000 miles , but that's all, bring safe
@@Imachowderhead I can guarantee you that the dealership did not use Amsoil or Amsoil filters. People don’t realize that the cheap filters are only going to hold so many particles before the check valve opens and allows unfiltered oil through.
I had switched my 1997 to synthetic oil and I had eventually built up my oil change intervals to 10k. I first started changing at 5k, then 7.5k and finally 10k miles. I had the oil tested at each interval to make sure the oil was okay. After testing and informed that it was okay to increase the oil change interval. But I stopped at 10k miles. The 4 Runner currently has 419k miles and runs fine. Doesn't burn oil and I now change it at 5k miles since I don't commute anymore to work. Before I drove 40 miles to my job and 40 miles back home.
-3K oil changes on Conventional
-4-5K oil changes on Full Synthetic
That is what I been following with my cars for years. Regardless of what any manufacturer “recommends”.
Great video and channel!
Depending on your engine-type and temp./rev., regular oil may not last a week on a turbo engine. The temperature is too high and degrades the oil very quickly. Only good fully synthetics will last 5K miles.
@@pramuanchutham7355 No “what if” scenarios.
-3K oil changes on Conventional
-4-5K oil changes on Full Synthetic
@@headers12 for normal engines, ok. But for high-performance engines, forget the conventional oil, only fully synthetic 5W-50 on older engines and 0W-40 on newer or BMW ones.
@@headers12 i change my oil as soon as the acceleration drops or the engine sounds louder than usual.
@@pramuanchutham7355 If you are actually putting conventional and not synthetic oil in a high-performance/turbo engine, then you shouldn’t be changing your own oil.
FYI many modern economy vehicles require 0W-20. Especially on Toyota engine with VVTi, due to narrow oil passages.
Rewatch the video and follow the recommendations in it coming from a professional.
Again, I’m not talking of vehicles that are abused at the race track, or Highway racing, etc. I do:
-3K Conventional
-4-5K Full Synthetic
Or
Every 6 months
Whichever comes first. Been doing that for 20+ Years, and no issues with premature wear, sludge or buildup in engines.
I used to live two doors down from an independent mechanic. They had oil storage tanks similar to yours. During a very heavy rainstorm, my next door neighbor who lived right next to the shop, found the owner outside dumping the oil in the alley in the middle of the night. It was being washed down the alley, and into the sewer. I heard the story and just shook my head. I haven't thought about it in years, until I watched this video. This was in Colorado by the way.
Thanks for the tips on oil change intervals. Much appreciated!
Even I'm HONDA owner, I really enjoy watching this dude.
Full respect for the way he does the things and for all the knowledge he selflessly shares.
Just watching his workshop, clean as pharmacy, is pleasure for itself.
People like him are almost gone today, in a world messed up with "mechanics" who don't know a s*it about cars, nor are interested to learn.
I wish I could have expert like him nearby.
Thumbs up and big LIKE 👍
Hello,
You are right, love to follow his work,it is a lesson everytime.
I also have a Honda,2004 civic bought in last December to a friend, car has only 165.000 kms , will take care of it for awhile for sure.
Good weekend to you.
Tigo
The Care Care Nut's motivation to be honest is rooted in that he's CHRISTIAN. It's a commandment for those who are Christian.
@@BigFiveJackI mean, I don't think that really matters but you do you.
If you’re a Honda Guy watch “Ericthecarguy “ or etcg1
I Do Cars is a very good tear down channel does a lot of bmw and Honda kind of everything. Also to keep a shop clean means you know the moment anything is leaking, wrong etc.
On behalf of those that follow your videos I'd like to express my gratitude for your straightforward and honest advice on how to best maintain our cars. I have always done my own maintenance on all my cars and am relieved that I've generally been following your advice all along! I have a 17 yr old Mazda 3 and a 21 year old MPV both running well and not burning oil so that says something. Now having taken delivery of '21 RAV4 Prime one year ago, I'm somewhat regretting having taken advantage of 'Toyota Care', having the dealer do the maintenance. I insisted they do the first oil change at 5000 miles (really only ~2000 on the engine) and assuming they did it right, found after several months that the oil was OVERFILLED by about 5/8 in. on the dipstick. I'd asked them to drain it and they overfilled it again, so I had them drain it again. Folks: the dealers do not even check then oil level when they fill them, just use their bulk fill gauge and hand it over to you. If you get the job done anywhere, check it again yourself, or better yet do it yourself!.. AMD - If I lived in the Chicago area I would be your loyal customer in a heartbeat. Please keep doing what you do!
Good points. Personally, I've always use synthetic oil and never trust that the dealers would put in what I want, so I've always done my own oil changes. Sad that they can't be trusted especially knowing they over charge for their work.
I have a 2020 Corolla Hatchback, I didn't use Toyota Care. My car has never been back to the dealership since the day I purchased it. I've done the oil changes myself. My main concern is that the dealership won't use the correct oil. The oil this car requires, 0W-16, is pretty pricey. It costs $12 or so a quart, and this car requires 5 quarts. For all I know, the dealership could be putting 5W-30 in every car. I presume the dealership isn't receiving much compensation for the free Toyota Care oil changes, so they might try to cut corners.
If I need anything critical done on our vehicle, as long as it starts and I think it'll make the trip, I'll drive to Chicago to have it done right. The only other choice would be to have someone I know to be reputable locally agree to view one of AMD's videos to see what needs to be done and how to do it correctly but only if it's something I'm not up to doing myself.
@@hamsterama
Today's price for Mobil1 0W-16 is $7.97 per quart at Walmart. 09/30/22
@@njsongwriter Wow, that's an amazing price! Thank you for letting me know!
my father was an aircraft mechanic, he was always changing oil every 3 to 5 thousand miles. our cars lasted much longer than average. You are so correct about oil changes!!!! Thank You!
Im also an aircraft mechanic.
And i couldnt agree more with your dad.
Is the oil gold? Its good.
Is it brown? Even with a hint of gold? Change it.
If you keep your oil gold, you keep your engine gold!
@@davecrupel2817 I think that’s a little ridiculous, my 01 taco still has very yellow oil at 3k miles. I run it till 5k with semi synthetic 5W-30.
@@tacomas9602 very yellow = still gold.
Works for me.
NEVER take your vehicle to ANY dealer. Any make or model. No conscience, only profit. Shit rolls downhill. Mechanic needs the service writer. Service writer needs service manager. Service manager needs general manager. General manager needs dealer owner. Profit is the only consideration.
Not even for the first few years?
@@Muhovc only for warranty work. NOTHING ELSE!
@@Muhovc as long as you keep your maintenance records from an independent shop, your warranty is valid.
I had to pause the video to say “Thank you!” and to express my sad amazement that anyone could watch your videos, experience the generosity of heart and Spirit by which you advise us on how to AVOID costly repairs, and then come away accusing you of profiteering!! Your sharing is a gift to the car-owning public, and I salute your ongoing efforts to inform, educate and support us. God bless you, your family, and your new shop! 🙏🏾🌹🌹🌹
I'm a mechanic' and have rebuilt my share of engines. Then I went into the Airforce as a mechanic... take it from me and from him, he is not lying to you. Regular oil changes will save you money, and if you like money like I do, then listen to him. This is a very good mechanic and would trust him if I had him to work on my vehicles. Even if it is synthetic oil, change that oil. It is so cheap, and cheaper than letting get to this point. I enjoyed this video emencely, it's always a pleasure to watch professionals commit to their profession with honest work. Every dollar spent to get this car running again was worth it. The owner should grovel at the feet of this master.
There is no doubt that your nickname "Car care NUT" is well earned, sir! No bolt left behind! "Mechanic" left my dad's entire engine covers left lying loose, except the snap-in grommet fasteners. You, sir, are a credit to your trade and an inspiration to auto enthusiasts. Your example should be required training in ALL auto repair schools.
Not many mechanics around that have not only the expertise, but the general "love" of their profession like you do.
So glad you made this video Ahmed ! My new Venza is now 6 mo old and has about 5500 miles . It was at the dealer 2 weeks ago for its first service. Which of course is just look over and tire rotation, no oil change . As I told you before my beautiful 2016 Camry was totaled in February in an accident. Im still mad about that guy hitting my car. I will be changing the oil in my Venza with a genuine filter and genuine Toyota 0w16 oil. We are lucky enough to have a independent shop in my area that only uses genuine parts in any of his services. An oil change there is $90 bucks and he has taken me into his shop to show me his oil room and not even a quart of non-genuine oil in there . Even the drums of oil say Toyota on the side . I especially enjoyed the part when you were inspecting the head from the Camry and you made the remark about that head being a Toyota head and not something off of a Chevy 😂. I worked in a Chevy shop for 40 years and have been a very loyal Toyota owner since 1995 . Thanks again for all your help. Oh, one more thing. What I was buying my Venza in Feb, the dealer here had all the old Toyota slogans through the years posted on the walls in the showroom . I went one better , and told them the very oldest Toyota slogan I know from 60,s . It goes like this , "Get your hands on A Toyota, You'll never let go " . I hope to come to Chicago one day and meet you in person and shake your hand . 😊
I hope he comes back to Iraq and closes his shop
@@babagandu I hope you have more great mechanics there already. We were lucky to get him and his new shop is what the community needs.
Reliability engineer here, you're 100% correct here. I try to explain to people all the time how this works. They are always saying "but the dealership says I can go 10k on an oil change.".. Um no, that's under very specific conditions that almost no one's driving conditions meet. Also oil grade. The stuff the dealer uses almost never meets the actual manufacturers spec. Had this issue with my Mazda.
You and he really make a good point to go full EV and stop messing around with ICE!
It burns oils because of the pistons oil holes are too small.
@@My_HandleIs_ lmao. Why so you can throw your entire car into the trash can every 5 years? Can YOU afford to buy a BRAND NEW CAR every 5 years, remembering you will have NO TRADE IN and NO RESALE VALUE. Because to replace the battery pack costs more than to buy new car, so there is no secondary market for EV's. But sure. Tell me how ICE is so evil and EV is so great. {I guess you forgot EV's pollute which is why they use the term TAILPIPE EMISSIONS} EV's dont have tailpipes, but they still produce pollution directly AT the motor.
This guy is totally wrong in his diagnosis. Good mechanic but very bad diagnosis. he needs to learn the concept of root cause. I will tell you what happened to this engine. In the proper stages., It has nothing to do with oil changes. 10 K miles for oil changes is fine. Especially the new oils today. What happened here was preventable and should have been covered under warranty. I hope the owner sues. First root cause. Piston slap due to defective oil rings on pistons. The defective oil rings were likely due to improper placement of rings by factory installer. The rings being defective installed with improper grove placement and misalignment of splits in rings caused piston slap. Before 100K miles any engine will begin to burn oil excessively. the dealership warranty failed to do a scope of the bores and see the slap tracings on the cylinder walls. while the car was under warranty, they should have pulled a piston of the worse bores slap and identified the cause. as the oil scraper rings misaligned. This would be 100% coverable repair at that time. While the il consumption was not outside spec and did not invoke warranty to repair. The piston slap they failed to identify was. That is pure root cause, of everything that happened next. Once the piston slap caused enough cut in the four cylinder walls the oil pressure fell below spec for the rest of the engine's life. This caused accelerated wear rate every time the engine ran. This is a interesting oil pressure failure mode. Not many people alive would know what Im talking about. This type oil pressure failure is called POST PUMP oil pressure failure. In other words it is a failure of the oil pressure in the circulation system after leaving the pump , and it will not be detected by any pressure SENSOR or idiot light on the oil pump or near the outlet of the oil pump where most pressure sensors are. The slap damage to the cylinder walls causes the post pump oil pressure in the oil circulatory system to go way down, by increasing the blowby oil flow of the pistons. It is like someone else turning on a faucet when you are taking a shower. In this case the defective ring placement led to piston slap from day one of this engines life, until there was massive oil blowby and post oil circulatory failure resulting in massive wear on all parts in the oil circulation system. That is the root cause. It was 100% warranty coverable for a new engine when he took it to them. They failed to do a proper diagnosis of the root cause as well. Owner should sue the dealer. he will need a better failure mode analysis than the one this guy has. He is a parts changer . He does not think proper for engineering root cause. failure is a cascade of events. You must find the oldest first failure mode and then build the sequence of events from there.
@@josephkaminski1857 you are absolutely 100% talking out of your ass. piston slap and oil pressure are not at all related. even a little bit.
I have to agree with your premise here. Back in the day, I was one of the "every 3000" guys. When synthetic oil became mainstream, I began to go with that. I now try to keep at the 5000 mark, sometimes just a little bit over. Another factor is that I now do all my oil changes myself. Never trusted what the shops were putting in for oil. My 2010 corolla has over 335,000 miles and rarely uses oil between the changes, and still runs good with plenty of get up and go.
My wife has a 2002 Toyota Camry and I make her change the oil every three thousand miles or 3500. Car runs like a champ.
What brand of oil you are using
My rule is when it turns a bit dark caramel, I yank it, and sometimes my Chevy oil moniter comes on right as I'm about to change it! Usually around 3k. I'm a big Valvoline fan, still using part syn at 228k on my 5.3L. Same in my Harley. Same in my tractors.
@@garychandler4296 i do the same. My 2000 camry (2.2) has 325k mi.
My new Cars, anything after 2010, in the manual all recommend 5k. From my Kia to my current Toyota. And yes, I use synthetic (because I don't change it as often as my old ones).
So yeah, 5k is normal... But I was naughty during the pandemic and didn't change my oil all year of 2021... (Mostly because I only put like, 450 miles on the car that year XD)
After checking the forums, everyone had said to change the oil every 3-3500 miles instead of the dealer reccomended 7000
40k miles later my engine feels day one even after a stage 2 tune
I've been changing my oil at five or six thousand miles for many years, and I've wondered am I doing it too often. Thanks for confirming I've been doing the right thing.
If I could give a love icon for this video I would. This was so properly and professionally done! I really do appreciate everything about this: the attention to details, the focal point about "religiously" doing the proper oil change service intervals, and the tear down & build back process.
Thank you so much for doing this!
In the end I'm happy to say my wife's 09 Corolla is testament of longitivity. At 205k (currently) is still running like a top without issues because of the proper oil change services I do every 3k using high quality oil and oem toyota oil filters. That lil' 1.8L is still avg 32mpg which just astounds me!
As they say, you take care of your ride and it will take care of you!
This is why I do all of my own work. At 60yrs old I have never used a dealer shop or a local mechanic. Finding a shop or master tech like this is like finding a Unicorn. I've never lost an engine or had to replace a transmission for lack of maintenance. And all of my old vehicles have been donated to young people, mostly young Marines. And have gone on to see many more years of service. This Doctor just made the best $6000 investment in this car and will get many more years out of it. Thanks for the great video and I love the shop. I had to laugh when you said how messy it was.
My 100,000 mile 2000 camry 2.2 gets oil changes 4-5k miles. Cheap insurance. Ive probably done more oil cnages since buying 3 years ago at 80k than the owner did in last 10 years
I have been retired from the automotive repair sector (40 year career)for a short time now. Everything you said, is the absolute truth. People will neglect their car/ truck , and will use the absolute cheapest oil products and then will play the blame game. I finished up as a maintenance supervisor, in that time, I saw quite a few cars come in and a lot of them were doing the same thing ( Burning oil ) because of poor maintenance. Your video is very good and very informative.
He's seen it all, heard it all, and now he educates us all. Thank you for your knowledge, time and passion.
As a Tacoma owner I really appreciate the knowledge dispensed by a master mechanic. Your videos are excellent, I learn something from every one of your videos. Thank you!
Well, not gonna go on that 10,000 mile changes! Not having any problems but don’t want to have any. I’m gonna go with what he said here - 5,000 miles. Thanks!
I totally agree with the 5000 miles oil changes, I used to be a mechanic, I started doing that on my own first car here in Vancouver Canada 30 years ago and but I even do it shorter I changed my oil every 5000 Km instead and synthetic oil. my car was a Pontiac tempest V6 owned from 1993-2002 no major engine problem, once repaired intake oil leak in 1999 (known issue on this engine), I took the intake off and it was clean inside. Now I still own my Toyota Highlander 2002 V6 (20 years) still doing 5000-6000 km oil changes. now it is 276,000 KM. I never liked the Toyota oil change schedule of 8000km or 6 months. I prefer 5000 km or 3 oil changes per year. I always told friend or relatives to change oil more often. just like insurance you might pay more at first but you save in long run. I believe the cost of double your oil changes will always be lower than the cost of new engine. Of course some people don't do that because they always thing I will own the car for 5-8 years so it will be the next owner problem. oh my believe is that OEM might want people to change oil less frequently so they will have to replace engine or buy new car for more business.
I'm in trade school to be a mechanic. I own an '02 Camry, it warms my heart to see that 13 years later (maybe even later) the engine and everything else barely changed. I personally pulled my engine and transmission out as an assembly to replace the timing components, because it was just easier, but it's good to know that I can take out the block directly.
It's also cool to see the thermostat and the flex plate, and the only actual engine change I can see is that the valve cover isn't flat. I have yet to actually dive into the engine itself, so I don't know what's all different there, but I have a gut feeling it's barely different too.
God, I love Toyota and I adore the Camry. I absolutely love their quality and consistency. They also strike a good balance of stuff in the engine bay versus room to work, meaning that sure, more stuff has been crammed in there, but I can still fit my hand and arm down the side with ease. It's why I'm never going to buy any other make, and I'm damn sure not going for domestic.
For any young greasemonkeys out there reading this (and consumers who want to know what goes on behind the curtain), pay attention to the little details, like lugnuts and the wheel torque specs. For example, most domestic vehicles use lugnuts with some kind of pressed on cap meaning the actual nut is mostly flat on one side, and the thing you're putting your impact on is some kind of plastic or sheet metal. Ford is the king of crap lugnuts and it shows. Most of the time, those lugnuts are swelled and rounded off from servicing. Sure, Toyota does the same thing, but do you know how many times I've seen those lugnuts even come close to bad? Once. And it was still good.
As for torque specs, this is where I really appreciate consistency. Except for a few models of the larger trucks (I think), all of Toyota puts their lug nut torque at 76 ft. lbs. and has done so since the dawn of friggin' time. It makes it a breeze to remember. No running to go find the specs or anything.
I'm sorry if this comment got long I just wanted to fangirl over Toyota
I have a 22 year old Yaris drives like new
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I torque my wheels to 85 ft lbs on all toyotas minus the tundras and sequoias, those I do 100 ft lbs.
Why don't you try on Chinese Great Wall? You might say oh Toyota was a crappy shit!!
My salvage title 99 taco v6 just turned over 300k and after 6k mi on oil its still amber on the dipstick and burns maybe 8oz in that time
2011 Camry V6 SE , Oil changed around 3 to 5 thousand miles and not always on time. Got it when it was 86,000. Now I have surpassed 208,000 still going strong. Most knowledgeable TH-cam channel about my 2GR . Thank you , awesome top notch work
Thank you, sir. And may the Lord bless you and keep you!
I've been using Kendall✌️Full Synthetic in both my GM vehicles both have over 200,000 original miles
I love your videos! Thanks for being an honest mechanic. I have always owned Toyotas and have always changed the oil in all of my cars at 3000 miles. Recently, our 95 Honda Civic which we are the original owners of, blew a head gasket at 400,000 miles. When we had the head sent to get machined, the machinist said that it was as clean as a new engine and did the machining at no charge because he wanted to see it reach a million miles.
Head gaskets are fun and easy to replace on a honda
Yeah no shop is going to do that kind of work for free
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That really is so cool. Toyota and Hondas r awesome. 8 months ago I just bought a 20 year old (2002) Honda civic with a manual transmission and I only wonder what she will last to. I changed the oil once and am about to again I'm gonna do it every 3 to 5k
If I didn’t do my own services, and I lived in your city, I would definitely use you for my vehicle maintenance. You strike me as being a very honest mechanic and person in general. Enjoy your videos.
See, what I would do if I had to have extensive work (like an engine change)and I was going to keep the car long term , I would (if he can squeeze me in) tow the vehicle to his garage.
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Yeah, well, that would really add to the expense...