Toyota are awesome. I have 327,000 miles on my 2003 Toyota Camry. 😎😎👍👍Brought the car used at 240,000 miles. Toyota quality and reliability. I had to replace the starter, the battery, the dog bone motor mount, and the radiator.
I got a 2011Toyota Camry Grey ..6 cylinder synthetic oil every 5K .. I'm at about 250,000 miles w no check engine light and 1 owner.. I'm in more relief knowing you are at 370k .. I want mine to hit 400k 500k
I have a 2007 Avalon Limited. When I purchased it in 2017, it had 64,000 miles on it. 7 years later, it has 301,000 miles. I change the oil every 3,000 miles (sometimes I go over that) oops, but it still runs great!
I have a 2017 Toyota Camry which is the same mechanically as the 2011. 2011-2017 Camrys are known to be one of the most reliable Camrys on the market, some of the early years had torque converter problems but most of those were fixed under warranty
2010-2017 Camrys are great cars, as long as they were maintained, if the owner was negligent and never did their services it will burn oil and if extreme enough require major engine work to repair. Watch out for that, otherwise can go 400k
My 2017 has 60k miles and unfortunately had a leak in the timing cover. Replaced under my extended warranty. I also do 5k mile oil changes. When the valve cover was off, I had the dealer take a picture of the engine and it looks almost brand new. I use pennzoil ultra platinum 0w20 for my oil and make my car feel so good. I hope my car will last as long as yours. And I also follow the car care nut channel. And he is a toyota master mechanic, so he knows his stuff.
Very nice! Glad to hear that your maintenance method worked well. What was the cost of the job of fixing the leaking timing cover even though warranty covered it? I too have a '17 Camry with 45k miles.
@Gideon F I believe the invoice said $1200. I was amazed at the price . I honestly thought it was the valve cover that was leaking, that's why I brought it to the dealer. Hopefully nothing else needs to be fixed. My extended warranty is running out.
Thank you for your video, it’s good to see other people car’s care habits. I recently moved to a rural place and everyone in the house needs a car now. I started my own Toyota family with a 2005 matrix, 2016 Highlander and a 2022 Prius prime. I wish I had the courage to do videos like you, I also do my own maintenance watching TH-cam videos. Please keep posting, thank you.
07 camry se here. honda and toyota best cars in the world. i would shy away from hybrid but the batteries are not crazy expensive like teslas. how may miles on matrix and highlander. how do they run?
@@markdamstra The Matrix has 153k. I got it for $500. My friend was going to junk it and I convinced her to sell it to me. She lives in the NYC and the car was very banged up, windshield smashed and everything. I spent 1500$ on it and it’s brand new. I have put in 25k mile since a purchased it Nov. 2021. The Highlander, I purchased it on August 2022 from a dealer. The previous owner put a lot of miles on it, 138k. I don’t use it too much because compared to my other cars, it’s a gas-hog. I’m waiting for the weather to get hotter to work on it. The previous owner did nothing to it, not maintenance what so ever. I guess oil change only, it event had the original engine air filter. Sorry for the long message, I love talking cars. Thanks 😊.
@@jduran111 i am close hudson county nj. I was going to buy a good used accord or camry in 2018 after driving junkers and hand me downs. if either is in good shape and priced right, they go in literally 24 hours. I had to fight and kept missing. the 07 camry se came up in clifton NJ. another couple was looking at it and they left so i took it. i like 00 01 camry or 15 to 17 camrys. if anything ever happens i will get another one in a minute.
@@issavibez394it all depends on how the owner takes care of their vehicles I have an 07 tundra and an 07 Camry done all the maintenance on them, my Camry has 458k miles and my tundra has 370k miles and both are running like new
Just bought a 2010, manual, with 220k miles. I EXPECT it to go another 150k, easy. I have owned about 50 used cars over 30 years, 5 of them Toyotas. None of the Toyotas EVER BROKE DOWN. Not once. My current 2001 Corolla has 350k miles on it, and has burned oil since I bought it, 100k miles ago. I just add oil every time I fill it up. Never a problem. Still burns a quart every 500 miles, like when I bought it. Who knows what the original owner did to get it to that stage.... If something is going bad on a Toyota, like an alternator, which I replaced recently for $70, it warns you a month before the thing stops running. If I have the same issue on my Audi A4 I have 10 minutes MAX from the moment the battery light comes on. After that, the car is dead.
Have a 2009 XLE V6 with 179K miles. Never an issue. Oil, transmission fluid, plugs, battery, 3 so far, tires, brakes, struts and sway bar links. All done by me. I also have 2003 bought used with blown head gasket and stripped head bolts. Done the work myself, easy as pie. Has 284K mile now. Will keep it going. They don't die. Yeah, the Car Care Nut is my friend, been to his shop and he looked iver my 09. Super nice and has ton of knowledge
I have an 07 Camry XLE V6 with 165k miles as a daily and it has yet broken down on me. I stay on top of the routine maintenance. I pay less on oil change than what I do on my other car which is over $105.00. Best daily I've owned.
I just put an engine in my sister's '11 Camry. It got overheated to 300deg and developed a compression leak. It was more economical to replace the engine instead of attempt repair. 160k miles on it now. Also did the trans oil, installed Transgo shift kit(WELL worth it - significant improvement in function), and cleaned out the trans while apart. I hope it makes it to your mileage for her.
I just bought an 07 SE, same color as yours. 172k for $2000. It's my 8th Toyota. Certain issues with this generation Camry is the sticky or melting dash and oil cunsumption issues. Also, if your heater core is bad, you have to remove the entire dash and core support to get to it. Most toyota valve cover gaskets will need replaced also when you get over 100k. It's all about basic maintenance.
My sister had a 07 corolla that had a fire start from under the dash. She was in the drive thru at mcdonalds and all the sudden smoke started coming from the dash, she quickly got out and 5 seconds later flames were shooting up through the dash. The whole front end ended up burning right in the middle of the drive through. Insurance gave her $5k and she only had 80k miles on it.
i bought my 07 in 2018 with 106k. I now have 137k. dash yes. put a dash cover on with a "rug" finish on it. i have to add oil every few thousand miles. heater okay thank goodness. valve cover gasket replaced. new water pump. alternator. have to replace sunroof motor at some point. but all in all been good.
Average mileage for one of those. Seen many with far more. One for sale near me with 625000, ex Taxi. As long as servicing is kept up every 15000kms ( roughly 9250 miles) as per Toyota requirements they will go for decades. Trans fluid recommendation is every 90000kms. Good job keeping it looking nice and going strong! If people want reliability get a Camry! 👌
@@hayden93 Wasting your money. It's not the 1950s anymore. Oil has improved somewhat. Mine will do half a million miles easy with the recommended changes. Still a golden colour and at the top of dipstick at every service and it's nearly 13 years old, 230000 kms...
@@motleydude73 dipstick color doesn’t matter once you see the oil as a whole and how black and dirty it is even with 5k miles, oil is still cheap and worth changing since the extra you save is minuscule and if it gives your car more life it well exceeds the worth of that extra expense. And most professionals will tell you 5k miles so I would follow there instructions.
@@hayden93 Throwing away perfectly good oil. 'Experts' are often just snake oil salesmen. Toyota bench test these engines for hundreds of thousands of miles they know what service intervals are appropriate. Dark oil isn't neccesarily bad, it means the detergents are doing their job. Mine must just be a very clean engine. Unless you're only doing 5k over a few years it ain't worth changing that soon. They can run to 10k intervals and still be fine for many decades. But each to their own.
@@motleydude73 I agree with you that 10,000 mile oil change intervals or once a year is likely fine if you're driving 90% highway miles. But now that I'm retired, I find us making more frequent short trips of five miles or less. For us it's best to stick with a 5,000 mile change interval for that reason alone.
I have the exact same car color and sport trim I only have 77thousand miles I've owned it for 10 years love my Camry you can not kill these cars I've had normal service but that's about it thanks for sharing I've never had a oil issue like this generation of Camry
Has yours given you any problems? I’m thinking on buying one 2.5l 4c with only 60k miles on it but I’m scared since I’ve heard so many stories on it that it burns oil like crazy
Impressive! I have 201,000 miles on my 2010 and I think that’s a lot! Interesting you mention the AC - the AC in my car has been a nightmare over the years with compressors failing, evaporator leaks and recharges it needs!
@@SteelEagle yeah it’s an evaporator core leak. My old Avalon had the exact same problem. Still haven’t fixed it in my old Camry. It is un driveable in the summer now
Have a 2011 Camry XLE I just bought a few months ago. When it got down to zero with the last cold snap I would push the button to start, all lights lit up but it would just click. Toyota put in new starter and I had just put in a brand new battery week before. That night after a new starter was installed, temp was 5 above and it did the same thing. So 2 Toyota dealers have looked at it and sent it home with no resolution. Everything checks out except they need to see it do this for days in a row to narrow it down but could be expensive replacing part of the unknown. I replaced the new after market starter with another new one this time Toyota, replaced the brand new battery with another one and replaced the key fob with a new one. So far no issues starting but.. the coldest its been was 19 since the last ordeal. I have had Corollas for years and ran them to 300K plus with no issues and thought I would upgrade to a camry this time and I get this issue which is frustrating. Any suggestions or recommend anybody that may know?
sorry to hear about your issues. when it does it next time maybe try jump starting it with another car or a jump pack. Then you can narrow down if its a voltage issue or not. my 2011 has never had a problem starting, coldest it has seen is -25F
It will last a lot longer if you taking good care camry run forever I got one 09 v6 run beautiful it's just 165k miles I plant to drive it a million miles car well good luck to you with your camry.
im 17 and ive been driving my dads old car, 2010 camry (standard), for about 2 years so this car was used by him regularly until he bought an explorer about7 or 8 years ago, and this camry didnt do a lot (like 1000km a year) and then i started driving it since 2021 when my dad bought the explorer the camry was at about 155k km (96k miles) and now its at 178 (110k miles) (to give you an idea of how less its used) anyway so ive had to replace some stuff 1. alternator (4 days ago) 2. wheel hub on one rear wheel (4 days ago) 3. caliper on the same wheel had to be repaired (4 days ago) (the hub and the caliper were having contact so it was making a sound when the tyre moved) 4. both front axles (axle boot was broken) (1 month ago) 5. both front control arms are broken but not yet replaced/repaired other than that, the hood doesnt stay up so i have to use a stick and thats about it oil changes have been done every 5k km it seems like mine has had to go through a lot more repairs and driven 3.5x less, so is this normal?
My stepdaughter has a 2011 camry 4 popper. I just changed her oil and told her every 5k. She was adding 5 20 I said u gotta read the Damm cap mililunal. Wife has a 06 avalon with 90k. Really believe in toyota.
I have an '09 Camry with 150,000 on it. I bought it with 140.00 on it and was hesitant because I thought that was a high-mileage car. It feels like brand new. I feel good about yours with 370k. I live in Tucson AZ and the problems I see with all Toyota with 8 or so years on them is the paint. They JUST DON"T know how to paint them. They fade and the clear coat peals. I don't see that with GM or Fords. Maybe they should learn from that. This is my 5th Toyota and wouldn't consider anything else - unless a Lexus, but!
Our Toyota is a 2009 RAV4 with the same AR-FE engine as yours but we only have 79,800 miles on it. I also change the oil myself every 5,000 miles give or take 300 miles. However, ours had a Toyota rebuilt transmission put in at 64,614 miles. Must have been a defect in the original for it to fail at those miles. Then again we are not the original owners. Ours uses zero oil between changes. Only thing we've done besides oil changes & tires is front brake pads, spark plugs, new air filters annually & cleaned the mass ail flow sensor and battery terminals. Rear brake pads will likely need to be replaced this year. Oh, almost forgot, I also replaced both oxygen sensors. Overall mpg is 29. We use only ethanol-free gasoline and add Lucas fuel treatment often to maintain clean injectors.
Hello. I have 2003 Camry but with „only” 160k miles on it. I’ve done mostly the same maintenance as you but I’ve also cleaned the MAF sensor a while ago. I suggest you to buy a little spray-cleaner can, (for maf sensors) and to clean it after such mileage (such spray shouldn’t cost you much). You can use it also for your other high-mileage cars in the future. I have a question for you. I’m going to change my coolant fluid as it was changed last time about 5 years ago and I’m wondering if it’s make sense to replace also coolant thermostat? You think it can be good idea or just it will be overkill? Sorry for my bad english - I’m not native speaker.
Change coolant every 5 years. I would do the thermostat while you have the system drained. 4cylinder engines are easy but the V6 is a little more involved. Use only Toyota pink coolant. Buy your thermostat and gasket from Toyota. No need to do a flush just a drain and fill.
my late maternal grandmothers last two cars were a 2nd gen Camry DX 1990 and a 5th gen 2005 LE though the LE has less than 30K miles on it at 18 years old she didn't drive a lot in her last decade or so her first lasted 130,000 miles and would've gone more had we driven it more often we'd had it since about 94 as she was driving me to school then and was loaned a Chevy Caprice Classic Sedan to do it at first which is 17.75 Feet long while the Toyota Camry is 15.2 Ft long and weighs roughly 500 LBs lighter than the Caprice and also had a smaller base engine 153 cubic in or 2.5 liter 4 cylinder while the Caprice's smallest engine was 3.8 L V6 though the most common engine was the 350 cubic in or 5.7 l Small Block v8 my dad drove a used 1984 version of the Caprice Classic from 1993 to 2000 that had been my mothers uncle Rico's from new it reminded me of Danny Tanner's car on Full House brown and depressing though it rode smooth as hell. to me big or luxury cars are supposed to have V8 engines same goes for sports cars though some do have a v6 option for fuel economy among other benefits of a smaller engine I.E. your base Cadillac CT4 V Blackwing has a twin turbo V6 or a 6.2 L V8 my dad currently drives a used 2011 Cadillac SRX mid sized SUV with a 3.0 V6 engine and that vehicle weighs almost 6,000 pounds where as a fully loaded Toyota Camry weighs about 3,600 or a 40% difference in weight
For pcv valve I bought aftermarket from orelly and it did a lot of crackling sound , so I just cleaned old one with carbon spray and that’s it still driving like a new. If u do buy from toyota, others won’t fit
I drive a ton on I 295 through NJ. It is75+ mph to quick complete stops....I have been through 3 sets of rotors in a pretty short period of time(3years).....2011 Camry XLE. 2.5 4 cylinder....pulsating pedal ...warped rotors....???
Hello, great video! I have 2010 SE and your engine bay looks very similar to mine -- looks rusty. Compared to other vehicles, do you think that amount is excessive? Happen to have any exposure to water? Would it create problems because of rust, or be possible to clean them? Thanks and have a very lovely week ahead.
Looks really clean, bet if you got it detailed it look real sharp. Sounds like it’s got 100k on it, got one with the same motor and trans and this sounds damn near the same, got 130k on mine.
My two brothers and I used to do 100,000 + a year when we were young driving to work 150 miles to work each day each way then another 30 to 100 for work during the day. All our Toyotas got 400,000+ unless they were hit and totaled out in an accident. 5000 mile oil change intervals.. coolant, trans, brake fluid, power steering fluid. New cars no longer have power steering fluid any more. We do all our own maintenance and any work.
Have you had any of the reported issues with the Camry like sticky dash or whiny transmission? Any popping noises in the steering column? I just bought a 2011 with 152k miles that has been takin care of and will be thrilled to get another 150k out of it.
@@sanesociety-oo2ym no and no. My dash was fine but I think there was a recall on that. I never brought mine in because it didn’t melt. Steering and transmission all original no issues
Drove a 2010 with only a single exhaust. But does the split into dual mufflers feel more peppy and also does it have all 4 auto one push windows like the 2010
Really? I am noticing a rattling noise from the engine especially on cold start. Also, whispering sound. I'm suspecting it's the timing chain. Any advice?
Congrats on your car's durability. You must drive to different states on a regular basis in order to amass so many miles. Now comes the question: is it really worth your time to drive so much? Perhaps it makes sense to relocate to a walkable community instead where you can afford to walk more instead of relying on a car?
Rarely drive to other states. It’s been to South Carolina once and Ohio once over the last 12 years. This is not New York City. It’s rural New Hampshire. We rely on vehicles for transportation. I have to drive a lot for my line of work. Always on the road
Hi Nate, hope you are doing well mate. Can you please share which oil viscosity you use for the engine and transmission oil please? I assume they’re both synthetic oils too, right? Thanks a ton.
Questions ever changed: 1. Power steering fluid? 2. Break fluid? I have 2006 Camry with 260k miles never bought it on 200k , never replaced the above just want to do so wondering if u ever did
Are you still on the original timing belt, water pump and tensioner? Make sure you coat the frame on the 4runner. Rust kills them as you know. I have an 01 Camry V6 with only 83k on the clock.
I've always heard not to change the transmission fluid after reaching a high mileage; you changed it 200K-250K with no problems, right? I have the same car & engine with 190K. Transmission is fine except when cold/during warmup with just a little bit of vibration, then disappears. Really want to change the fluid but have been so reluctant. Looking for solid replies...safe to do so? Many thanks-
I’m looking at a 2011 with 132k miles. When test driving, I noticed a slight shudder at low speed when shifting and at highway speeds when slowing down and resuming acceleration. Yours do that?
Ok great. I have a 2011 Toyota Camry Base Model as well. Has 182k miles on it. Runs like a dream. Changed sepertine belt.did coolant flush. Valve cover gasket was replaced. Just changed the spark plugs. Did a transmission flush service on it. The car runs like it’s brand new. Only problem is it has a small timing cover leak. But who cares runs great. Love Toyotas. Reliable!!
NO, the 2007-2009 2.4L 2AZFE burns oil IF you have not had the extended service campaign done to fix the rings. In 2010, they started using a new 2.5L 2ARFE engine that this car in the video has. No problems with excess oil burning.
So how was the condition of the fluid in the transmission I did the same thing in my 16 Camry around 250k for the first time in its lifetime tranny was shuttering ,erratic ,shifting and slipping only last about 10k more miles before it started not wanting to roll on it’s on in drive really curious how yours hasn’t showed any signs of going out then again she was being beaten on😂😂💀
Simple change your transmission fluids before every 100,000 miles with Toyota world standard fluid at the dealership. I have done it twice 😂. My 2010 Camry SE now has over 203k miles same color gray as this video. My transmission shifts like new.
have same car with 191000 miles but I have one problem I can't figure out what is the problem it jerk or hesitate when step on gase what could the problem please I need your help?
@@mikela8833 transmission oil stick is under hood on the right site below the engine. Check the level but.. can you describe more of the hesitation does it happen when you move the car or stop it or while driving , we need more details
I would just stick with oem fluid. I think it's the WS transmission fluid. I have a 2017 and it's the same engine and tranny. I already changed my transmission fluid at 50k miles. The car has 60k miles currently. Good luck. And I also do 5k mile oil changes.
You spent more money on gas over the past 12 years than what you spent on the entire car. I love Toyotas!
Exactly
Just hit 238,000 miles today on my grey 2011 Camry
Toyota are awesome. I have 327,000 miles on my 2003 Toyota Camry. 😎😎👍👍Brought the car used at 240,000 miles. Toyota quality and reliability. I had to replace the starter, the battery, the dog bone motor mount, and the radiator.
I got a 2011Toyota Camry Grey ..6 cylinder synthetic oil every 5K .. I'm at about 250,000 miles w no check engine light and 1 owner.. I'm in more relief knowing you are at 370k .. I want mine to hit 400k 500k
Love the car car nut. He is a master Toyota mechanic and has his own shop now. 👍👍
I have an 11 that just hit 250k. I was considering it may be the end but seeing how many miles you have I still have a ways to go. Yota!
I have a 2007 Avalon Limited. When I purchased it in 2017, it had 64,000 miles on it. 7 years later, it has 301,000 miles. I change the oil every 3,000 miles (sometimes I go over that) oops, but it still runs great!
I have a 2017 Toyota Camry which is the same mechanically as the 2011. 2011-2017 Camrys are known to be one of the most reliable Camrys on the market, some of the early years had torque converter problems but most of those were fixed under warranty
2010-2017 Camrys are great cars, as long as they were maintained, if the owner was negligent and never did their services it will burn oil and if extreme enough require major engine work to repair. Watch out for that, otherwise can go 400k
My 2017 has 60k miles and unfortunately had a leak in the timing cover. Replaced under my extended warranty. I also do 5k mile oil changes. When the valve cover was off, I had the dealer take a picture of the engine and it looks almost brand new. I use pennzoil ultra platinum 0w20 for my oil and make my car feel so good. I hope my car will last as long as yours. And I also follow the car care nut channel. And he is a toyota master mechanic, so he knows his stuff.
Very nice! Glad to hear that your maintenance method worked well. What was the cost of the job of fixing the leaking timing cover even though warranty covered it? I too have a '17 Camry with 45k miles.
@Gideon F I believe the invoice said $1200. I was amazed at the price . I honestly thought it was the valve cover that was leaking, that's why I brought it to the dealer. Hopefully nothing else needs to be fixed. My extended warranty is running out.
the key is the car must be used and 5000 oil changes with 0w20 synthetic.
@@markdamstra yes I agree 100 percent.
@@saulreynoso4371 what do u deive?
Burning oil is from 07-09
2AR-FE > 2AZ-FE
Wow that’s pretty good , I have a 97 Camry for a commuter and it just hit 330k and still going strong 💪
Old is better
My god if it was a bmw it would be in a junkyard
Thank you for your video, it’s good to see other people car’s care habits. I recently moved to a rural place and everyone in the house needs a car now. I started my own Toyota family with a 2005 matrix, 2016 Highlander and a 2022 Prius prime. I wish I had the courage to do videos like you, I also do my own maintenance watching TH-cam videos. Please keep posting, thank you.
07 camry se here. honda and toyota best cars in the world. i would shy away from hybrid but the batteries are not crazy expensive like teslas. how may miles on matrix and highlander. how do they run?
@@markdamstra The Matrix has 153k. I got it for $500. My friend was going to junk it and I convinced her to sell it to me. She lives in the NYC and the car was very banged up, windshield smashed and everything. I spent 1500$ on it and it’s brand new. I have put in 25k mile since a purchased it Nov. 2021. The Highlander, I purchased it on August 2022 from a dealer. The previous owner put a lot of miles on it, 138k. I don’t use it too much because compared to my other cars, it’s a gas-hog. I’m waiting for the weather to get hotter to work on it. The previous owner did nothing to it, not maintenance what so ever. I guess oil change only, it event had the original engine air filter. Sorry for the long message, I love talking cars. Thanks 😊.
@@jduran111 i am close hudson county nj. I was going to buy a good used accord or camry in 2018 after driving junkers and hand me downs. if either is in good shape and priced right, they go in literally 24 hours. I had to fight and kept missing. the 07 camry se came up in clifton NJ. another couple was looking at it and they left so i took it. i like 00 01 camry or 15 to 17 camrys. if anything ever happens i will get another one in a minute.
I've got an 08 camry with minimal maintenance and still keeps going. Best reliable cars in the world.❤. Oh what a feeling Toyota
Junk cars I swear I have a 07 has always gotten me in trouble never buying another toyota again Junk Junk
@@issavibez394it all depends on how the owner takes care of their vehicles I have an 07 tundra and an 07 Camry done all the maintenance on them, my Camry has 458k miles and my tundra has 370k miles and both are running like new
Just bought a 2010, manual, with 220k miles.
I EXPECT it to go another 150k, easy.
I have owned about 50 used cars over 30 years, 5 of them Toyotas.
None of the Toyotas EVER BROKE DOWN. Not once.
My current 2001 Corolla has 350k miles on it, and has burned oil since I bought it, 100k miles ago. I just add oil every time I fill it up.
Never a problem. Still burns a quart every 500 miles, like when I bought it. Who knows what the original owner did to get it to that stage....
If something is going bad on a Toyota, like an alternator, which I replaced recently for $70, it warns you a month before the thing stops running.
If I have the same issue on my Audi A4 I have 10 minutes MAX from the moment the battery light comes on.
After that, the car is dead.
Agreed on the 5000 mile change.
İ own exactly same car,it is one of the most reliable and quality car ever made by toyota,212k miles still runs like first day
Have a 2009 XLE V6 with 179K miles. Never an issue. Oil, transmission fluid, plugs, battery, 3 so far, tires, brakes, struts and sway bar links. All done by me. I also have 2003 bought used with blown head gasket and stripped head bolts. Done the work myself, easy as pie. Has 284K mile now. Will keep it going. They don't die. Yeah, the Car Care Nut is my friend, been to his shop and he looked iver my 09. Super nice and has ton of knowledge
09s are literally known for burning oil
@@beanteam2217not v6
I have an 07 Camry XLE V6 with 165k miles as a daily and it has yet broken down on me. I stay on top of the routine maintenance. I pay less on oil change than what I do on my other car which is over $105.00. Best daily I've owned.
Longevity, reliability, dependability, durability and immortality is what Toyota is
I just put an engine in my sister's '11 Camry. It got overheated to 300deg and developed a compression leak. It was more economical to replace the engine instead of attempt repair. 160k miles on it now. Also did the trans oil, installed Transgo shift kit(WELL worth it - significant improvement in function), and cleaned out the trans while apart. I hope it makes it to your mileage for her.
I just bought an 07 SE, same color as yours. 172k for $2000. It's my 8th Toyota. Certain issues with this generation Camry is the sticky or melting dash and oil cunsumption issues. Also, if your heater core is bad, you have to remove the entire dash and core support to get to it. Most toyota valve cover gaskets will need replaced also when you get over 100k. It's all about basic maintenance.
you got a steal.
My sister had a 07 corolla that had a fire start from under the dash. She was in the drive thru at mcdonalds and all the sudden smoke started coming from the dash, she quickly got out and 5 seconds later flames were shooting up through the dash. The whole front end ended up burning right in the middle of the drive through. Insurance gave her $5k and she only had 80k miles on it.
i bought my 07 in 2018 with 106k. I now have 137k. dash yes. put a dash cover on with a "rug" finish on it. i have to add oil every few thousand miles. heater okay thank goodness. valve cover gasket replaced. new water pump. alternator. have to replace sunroof motor at some point. but all in all been good.
Average mileage for one of those. Seen many with far more. One for sale near me with 625000, ex Taxi. As long as servicing is kept up every 15000kms ( roughly 9250 miles) as per Toyota requirements they will go for decades. Trans fluid recommendation is every 90000kms. Good job keeping it looking nice and going strong! If people want reliability get a Camry! 👌
I’d still go with 5k miles, oil is cheap and elongates engine life
@@hayden93 Wasting your money. It's not the 1950s anymore. Oil has improved somewhat. Mine will do half a million miles easy with the recommended changes. Still a golden colour and at the top of dipstick at every service and it's nearly 13 years old, 230000 kms...
@@motleydude73 dipstick color doesn’t matter once you see the oil as a whole and how black and dirty it is even with 5k miles, oil is still cheap and worth changing since the extra you save is minuscule and if it gives your car more life it well exceeds the worth of that extra expense. And most professionals will tell you 5k miles so I would follow there instructions.
@@hayden93 Throwing away perfectly good oil. 'Experts' are often just snake oil salesmen. Toyota bench test these engines for hundreds of thousands of miles they know what service intervals are appropriate. Dark oil isn't neccesarily bad, it means the detergents are doing their job. Mine must just be a very clean engine. Unless you're only doing 5k over a few years it ain't worth changing that soon. They can run to 10k intervals and still be fine for many decades. But each to their own.
@@motleydude73
I agree with you that 10,000 mile oil change intervals or once a year is likely fine if you're driving 90% highway miles. But now that I'm retired, I find us making more frequent short trips of five miles or less. For us it's best to stick with a 5,000 mile change interval for that reason alone.
I have the exact same car color and sport trim I only have 77thousand miles I've owned it for 10 years love my Camry you can not kill these cars I've had normal service but that's about it thanks for sharing I've never had a oil issue like this generation of Camry
I have a 2011 Camry XLE with 2.5 4 cylinder engine.... now at 149k. Love this car
It was my wife’s choice of car...I was leaning to an accord...
I also daily a 2011 Camry SE, 2.5L 4 cylinder. I hope mine will last with the original parts like yours with no issue the next 10-20 year.
Has yours given you any problems? I’m thinking on buying one 2.5l 4c with only 60k miles on it but I’m scared since I’ve heard so many stories on it that it burns oil like crazy
@@JimenezMedI have 2011 they burn the hell out sumn oil bro
@@kinganttv4269 damn, glad I ended up up getting a 2017 Corolla instead 🔥
I would love to hear a video of a Camry that has had problems. I have never heard of one.
Incredible what simple maintenance will accomplish.
these cars can live forever
Impressive! I have 201,000 miles on my 2010 and I think that’s a lot! Interesting you mention the AC - the AC in my car has been a nightmare over the years with compressors failing, evaporator leaks and recharges it needs!
You ever figure out the problem? Have 111k on my 2009 and seems like im recharging the ac every summer now
@@SteelEagle yeah it’s an evaporator core leak. My old Avalon had the exact same problem. Still haven’t fixed it in my old Camry. It is un driveable in the summer now
@@kiwiinterstates3190dash has to come out to fix the evaporator, unfortunately.
Have a 2011 Camry XLE I just bought a few months ago. When it got down to zero with the last cold snap I would push the button to start, all lights lit up but it would just click. Toyota put in new starter and I had just put in a brand new battery week before. That night after a new starter was installed, temp was 5 above and it did the same thing. So 2 Toyota dealers have looked at it and sent it home with no resolution. Everything checks out except they need to see it do this for days in a row to narrow it down but could be expensive replacing part of the unknown. I replaced the new after market starter with another new one this time Toyota, replaced the brand new battery with another one and replaced the key fob with a new one. So far no issues starting but.. the coldest its been was 19 since the last ordeal. I have had Corollas for years and ran them to 300K plus with no issues and thought I would upgrade to a camry this time and I get this issue which is frustrating. Any suggestions or recommend anybody that may know?
sorry to hear about your issues. when it does it next time maybe try jump starting it with another car or a jump pack. Then you can narrow down if its a voltage issue or not. my 2011 has never had a problem starting, coldest it has seen is -25F
Hard to believe the struts haven't needed to be changed at least 3 times. The roads there must be impeccable.
You ain’t kidding 😂😂😂 they are rough
So awesome. Toyota for life.
It will last a lot longer if you taking good care camry run forever I got one 09 v6 run beautiful it's just 165k miles I plant to drive it a million miles car well good luck to you with your camry.
im 17 and ive been driving my dads old car, 2010 camry (standard), for about 2 years
so this car was used by him regularly until he bought an explorer about7 or 8 years ago, and this camry didnt do a lot (like 1000km a year) and then i started driving it since 2021
when my dad bought the explorer the camry was at about 155k km (96k miles) and now its at 178 (110k miles) (to give you an idea of how less its used)
anyway so ive had to replace some stuff
1. alternator (4 days ago)
2. wheel hub on one rear wheel (4 days ago)
3. caliper on the same wheel had to be repaired (4 days ago) (the hub and the caliper were having contact so it was making a sound when the tyre moved)
4. both front axles (axle boot was broken) (1 month ago)
5. both front control arms are broken but not yet replaced/repaired
other than that, the hood doesnt stay up so i have to use a stick and thats about it
oil changes have been done every 5k km
it seems like mine has had to go through a lot more repairs and driven 3.5x less, so is this normal?
Every one of these 2.5 liter Toyota's I looked at had a camshaft timing gear rattle.
Exactly, is it fixable?
My stepdaughter has a 2011 camry 4 popper. I just changed her oil and told her every 5k. She was adding 5 20 I said u gotta read the Damm cap mililunal. Wife has a 06 avalon with 90k. Really believe in toyota.
Amazing machines. Great place to live
Got 263,000 on my 2014. I think it’s gunna
Make it to 300k
Great video and awesome car they are very well built
in between oil changes, how often do you add oil to it? (heard it burns a lot of oil)
Reliability is under rated, driving Toyotas since 1989
I have an '09 Camry with 150,000 on it. I bought it with 140.00 on it and was hesitant because I thought that was a high-mileage car. It feels like brand new. I feel good about yours with 370k. I live in Tucson AZ and the problems I see with all Toyota with 8 or so years on them is the paint. They JUST DON"T know how to paint them. They fade and the clear coat peals. I don't see that with GM or Fords. Maybe they should learn from that. This is my 5th Toyota and wouldn't consider anything else - unless a Lexus, but!
have you tried ceramic coat to seal the paint? im at 380K now! still going strong
Too late now, damage is done
Our Toyota is a 2009 RAV4 with the same AR-FE engine as yours but we only have 79,800 miles on it. I also change the oil myself every 5,000 miles give or take 300 miles.
However, ours had a Toyota rebuilt transmission put in at 64,614 miles. Must have been a defect in the original for it to fail at those miles. Then again we are not the original owners. Ours uses zero oil between changes. Only thing we've done besides oil changes & tires is front brake pads, spark plugs, new air filters annually & cleaned the mass ail flow sensor and battery terminals. Rear brake pads will likely need to be replaced this year. Oh, almost forgot, I also replaced both oxygen sensors. Overall mpg is 29. We use only ethanol-free gasoline and add Lucas fuel treatment often to maintain clean injectors.
Hello. I have 2003 Camry but with „only” 160k miles on it.
I’ve done mostly the same maintenance as you but I’ve also cleaned the MAF sensor a while ago. I suggest you to buy a little spray-cleaner can, (for maf sensors) and to clean it after such mileage (such spray shouldn’t cost you much). You can use it also for your other high-mileage cars in the future.
I have a question for you. I’m going to change my coolant fluid as it was changed last time about 5 years ago and I’m wondering if it’s make sense to replace also coolant thermostat? You think it can be good idea or just it will be overkill?
Sorry for my bad english - I’m not native speaker.
Change coolant every 5 years. I would do the thermostat while you have the system drained. 4cylinder engines are easy but the V6 is a little more involved. Use only Toyota pink coolant. Buy your thermostat and gasket from Toyota. No need to do a flush just a drain and fill.
@@jeffsullivan3101 thanks, Jeff :)
my late maternal grandmothers last two cars were a 2nd gen Camry DX 1990 and a 5th gen 2005 LE though the LE has less than 30K miles on it at 18 years old she didn't drive a lot in her last decade or so her first lasted 130,000 miles and would've gone more had we driven it more often we'd had it since about 94 as she was driving me to school then and was loaned a Chevy Caprice Classic Sedan to do it at first which is 17.75 Feet long while the Toyota Camry is 15.2 Ft long and weighs roughly 500 LBs lighter than the Caprice and also had a smaller base engine 153 cubic in or 2.5 liter 4 cylinder while the Caprice's smallest engine was 3.8 L V6 though the most common engine was the 350 cubic in or 5.7 l Small Block v8 my dad drove a used 1984 version of the Caprice Classic from 1993 to 2000 that had been my mothers uncle Rico's from new it reminded me of Danny Tanner's car on Full House brown and depressing though it rode smooth as hell. to me big or luxury cars are supposed to have V8 engines same goes for sports cars though some do have a v6 option for fuel economy among other benefits of a smaller engine I.E. your base Cadillac CT4 V Blackwing has a twin turbo V6 or a 6.2 L V8 my dad currently drives a used 2011 Cadillac SRX mid sized SUV with a 3.0 V6 engine and that vehicle weighs almost 6,000 pounds where as a fully loaded Toyota Camry weighs about 3,600 or a 40% difference in weight
Thanks for this info, sure this Camry was made to last
Are you burning any oil at all at 367k ?
I have an ‘08 and just crossed 70k miles
Yes I have 09 camry v6 145000 miles I'm not sure change motor oil every 3000 miles will it reach somewhere 300000 miles?.
Can you wash the 2011 Camry and go over the paint.
For pcv valve I bought aftermarket from orelly and it did a lot of crackling sound , so I just cleaned old one with carbon spray and that’s it still driving like a new. If u do buy from toyota, others won’t fit
I drive a ton on I 295 through NJ. It is75+ mph to quick complete stops....I have been through 3 sets of rotors in a pretty short period of time(3years).....2011 Camry XLE. 2.5 4 cylinder....pulsating pedal ...warped rotors....???
That's a lot of money you have tied up in your driveway between the suv & truck. I like the 4 runner.
I have the same car with 167k Miles. I average 8-10k miles year. Should I do transmission oil change.
Hello, great video! I have 2010 SE and your engine bay looks very similar to mine -- looks rusty. Compared to other vehicles, do you think that amount is excessive? Happen to have any exposure to water? Would it create problems because of rust, or be possible to clean them? Thanks and have a very lovely week ahead.
Looks really clean, bet if you got it detailed it look real sharp. Sounds like it’s got 100k on it, got one with the same motor and trans and this sounds damn near the same, got 130k on mine.
Kinda head a squealing noise when it was running tho
My two brothers and I used to do 100,000 + a year when we were young driving to work 150 miles to work each day each way then another 30 to 100 for work during the day.
All our Toyotas got 400,000+ unless they were hit and totaled out in an accident. 5000 mile oil change intervals.. coolant, trans, brake fluid, power steering fluid. New cars no longer have power steering fluid any more. We do all our own maintenance and any work.
Thank you! Amazing! Seems you covered almost everything, but how about alignments, front end work?
alignment every spring when summer tires go on. no front end work at all.
Which engine oil were you using please. Thank you
Have you had any of the reported issues with the Camry like sticky dash or whiny transmission? Any popping noises in the steering column? I just bought a 2011 with 152k miles that has been takin care of and will be thrilled to get another 150k out of it.
@@sanesociety-oo2ym no and no. My dash was fine but I think there was a recall on that. I never brought mine in because it didn’t melt. Steering and transmission all original no issues
We have a lot toyota here doing uner at the airport they all have to do suspension
Check for cv boot leaks and steering hoses going bad
You should take this camry to scotty kilmer 🤣🤣
Drove a 2010 with only a single exhaust. But does the split into dual mufflers feel more peppy and also does it have all 4 auto one push windows like the 2010
I love Toyota and that’s all I buy, but you still get people that say they’re GM is better, lol…
It’s good 4 cylinder.
Comes with twin mufflers for a four cylinder thats cool.
Not necessarily. Often two tailpipes cone out of the same muffler.
👍👍👍
Have you ever done your timing chain?
no
Really? I am noticing a rattling noise from the engine especially on cold start. Also, whispering sound.
I'm suspecting it's the timing chain.
Any advice?
@@mokowebdo u still have it? Not timing chain most likely be VVT-I gear
@@jonathanratliff4780 it was the exhaust system. After fixing and welding it perfectly, the noise disappeared.
Dam that’s a lot of miles… my brothers is at 200k
Hi you have not done bearing balljoing control arm
have not done any of those. all original
How many sets of tires? You’re in NH, figure you’re using an aggressive tread.
Congrats on your car's durability. You must drive to different states on a regular basis in order to amass so many miles. Now comes the question: is it really worth your time to drive so much? Perhaps it makes sense to relocate to a walkable community instead where you can afford to walk more instead of relying on a car?
Rarely drive to other states. It’s been to South Carolina once and Ohio once over the last 12 years. This is not New York City. It’s rural New Hampshire. We rely on vehicles for transportation. I have to drive a lot for my line of work. Always on the road
Hi Nate, hope you are doing well mate. Can you please share which oil viscosity you use for the engine and transmission oil please? I assume they’re both synthetic oils too, right? Thanks a ton.
His vehicle calls for the same oil as our 2009 RAV4 which is 0W-20. Transmission fluid = Toyota WS.
No major repairs. That’s why I bought a 2011 Camry and then sadly it was totaled so I bought another 2013 Camry
Great job, have you had any exhaust system issues?
None, all original. Factory cats and muffler. Hasn’t rusted out yet surprisingly
Questions ever changed:
1. Power steering fluid?
2. Break fluid?
I have 2006 Camry with 260k miles never bought it on 200k , never replaced the above just want to do so wondering if u ever did
yes at 250k power steering was flushed, brake fluid was changed, and coolant was flushed.
@@Sn0Pro7 why you didn’t flush break fluid?
Are you still on the original timing belt, water pump and tensioner? Make sure you coat the frame on the 4runner. Rust kills them as you know. I have an 01 Camry V6 with only 83k on the clock.
Original water pump. Second belt and tensioner. 4Runner was oil undercoated immediately before it saw its first winter
There's no timing belt only a timing chain and drive belt
I've always heard not to change the transmission fluid after reaching a high mileage; you changed it 200K-250K with no problems, right? I have the same car & engine with 190K. Transmission is fine except when cold/during warmup with just a little bit of vibration, then disappears. Really want to change the fluid but have been so reluctant. Looking for solid replies...safe to do so? Many thanks-
Don't flush but just drain is recommended.
I’m looking at a 2011 with 132k miles. When test driving, I noticed a slight shudder at low speed when shifting and at highway speeds when slowing down and resuming acceleration. Yours do that?
thats a torque converter shutter. mine does not do that. i would not buy it. Sounds like the tranny has not been serviced regularly
In all that time, you never replaced the fuel pump/fuel filter assembly?
no, never
What tire do you use?
How did u get dual exhaust with a 4 cyl t.hat was only offered with the 6 I thought
SE model comes with dual tips
Coolant reservoir empty
Did you ever replaced the starter yet?
Nope. Original starter
Ok great. I have a 2011 Toyota Camry Base Model as well. Has 182k miles on it. Runs like a dream. Changed sepertine belt.did coolant flush. Valve cover gasket was replaced. Just changed the spark plugs. Did a transmission flush service on it. The car runs like it’s brand new. Only problem is it has a small timing cover leak. But who cares runs great. Love Toyotas. Reliable!!
Do you use high mileage oil?
I would never use high mileage oil without a good reason. If the engine was consuming oil would beca good reason. If it ain't broke...
What type of oil do you use?
Mobil 1
You should use what your owner's manual says.
Those camry burn a tons of oil
NO, the 2007-2009 2.4L 2AZFE burns oil IF you have not had the extended service campaign done to fix the rings. In 2010, they started using a new 2.5L 2ARFE engine that this car in the video has. No problems with excess oil burning.
Mi Toyota 2011 s y tiene 389000 millas
So how was the condition of the fluid in the transmission I did the same thing in my 16 Camry around 250k for the first time in its lifetime tranny was shuttering ,erratic ,shifting and slipping only last about 10k more miles before it started not wanting to roll on it’s on in drive really curious how yours hasn’t showed any signs of going out then again she was being beaten on😂😂💀
Not sure on the condition, the shop that did it did not say anything. Still seems to be shifting good. Keeping my fingers crossed
@@Sn0Pro7 man that’s really werid not gonna lie but ig it all depends on how the car was being driven with black fluid in it
@@Sn0Pro7 but regardless Camrys are the best a-b cars on the market the BEST will always start no matter what… what else can truly beat them
Simple change your transmission fluids before every 100,000 miles with Toyota world standard fluid at the dealership. I have done it twice 😂. My 2010 Camry SE now has over 203k miles same color gray as this video. My transmission shifts like new.
@@diegosantos8324 maybe hyundai azera from around that 2009 time, ihhs crash saftey, etc. not sure about common realibility problems
no fucking engine light at that mileage ,,,,,,,are you kidding me ??????
have same car with 191000 miles but I have one problem I can't figure out what is the problem it jerk or hesitate when step on gase what could the problem please I need your help?
sounds transmission related; mine does not do that so i am not sure.
Does this have transmission oil stick where is located? Can you help me please
Could be a mount
@@mikela8833 transmission oil stick is under hood on the right site below the engine. Check the level but.. can you describe more of the hesitation does it happen when you move the car or stop it or while driving , we need more details
@@George-mk7lp while driving
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These cars are Junk i have a 07 looking to get rid of pure ShiT even my moms buick is way more reliable than this
That Camry is a panty dropper
Hey man. Did you change out the timing chain and water pump?
Nope, never
That’s amazing man. My next car is defiantly gonna be a Camry
Buddy what transmission oil did you use?
I would just stick with oem fluid. I think it's the WS transmission fluid. I have a 2017 and it's the same engine and tranny. I already changed my transmission fluid at 50k miles. The car has 60k miles currently. Good luck. And I also do 5k mile oil changes.
Can go wrong with Toyota