Here’s What Happens if You Don’t Change Your Power Steering Fluid
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- Power steering fluid explained and if you need to change it in your car. Doing This Will Make Your Power Steering Last Forever, DIY car repair and car review with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Should you change power steering fluid? How to check power steering fluid. Where the power steering fluid is in your car, if you should ever change it, and why many newer cars don't even have power steering fluid. Car advice. DIY Car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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Hey got a question for u Scotty. What can cause the distributor cap to keep breaking? This is the third time. With same issue
I have a 2013 Chevy, impala. Every once in a while, the power steering starts to whine. Any idea as what it possibly could be Oh, and sometimes I'll turn it to the right or the left too far. And then it'll start making the noise
Scotty is the only person who will live to 500,000 miles.
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Nope just change his spark plugs every 10000 miles and check his oil
Scotty only going to 500 thousand maybe two million
No if a tundra can last 1000000 miles , Scotty can easily last 2,000,000 miles with basic maintenance
Scotty’s made with simpler Toyota technology, he’ll go over a million miles
I have a 2012 enclave with close to the same mileage. I've kept up with the routine maintenance and fluid changes. It has been reliable for us. No major issues yet. Hope to keep it to at least 200k miles.
Richest mechanic in the USA. $2000 per 1 million views. Well deserved Scotty. Cheers!
One tip is to absolutely make sure you are using the correct fluid specification for your particular car. Some power steering systems can be very picky about what fluid is used, so don't just grab anything off the shelf even if it claims its for "all vehicles." For example, some makes/model require ATF or ATF-HP (transmission) fluid, which is a little different than the typical Dexron-based fluids that are advertised as all-purpose Power Steering (PS/PF) fluid. Find the exact spec in your owners manual and get it ordered if you have to. Most auto parts stores will have no problem delivering the exact product you need to the store for pickup.
This is right on. I had the power steering fluid changed in my 2001 Pontiac Aztek in 2021 and I was surprised to learn the mechanic used transmission fluid. I'm surprised Scotty didn't mention that transmission fluid is sometimes used or recommended- especially being the car in the video is GM.
GM and Honda are VERY specific.
The quick and easy DIY version is to use a turkey baster to empty the reservoirs for brake fluid and power steering fluid at every oil change or two and refill the reservoir with good quality brake fluid (Prestone) and power steering fluid (Lucas). This half a fluid change once a year keeps the fluids fairly clean and free of moisture. The solution to pollution is dilution.
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That’s 100% correct. I think it should be standard procedure. You shouldn’t ever need a full change if you just do the 300 ml in the average res. Brakes are a different matter as it’s not circulating in the same way but changing the fluid in the Res won’t do any harm and it’s cheap.
@@Shutityou - I recently did the reservoir change on the 4Runner and Rav4 after only 6 months because they were visibly dirty. It's very quick and easy with a Mity Vac hand operated pump. I also did the brake fluid reservoir fluid swap on my new motorcycle with less than 4000 miles because it was already looking cloudy and yellow.
Excellent idea, hadn’t thought of that! In the past I’ve flushed the brake fluid every 50K. If you do it your way at every 5K oil change, over the course of 50K miles the fluid will have been changed out 10 times. Not bad at all. Less money than paying for the fluid flush at a shop!
I was driving a buddy's 98 Lumina, someone hit me head on. The airbags work very well. And the Lumina absolutely destroyed the Kia SUV. I drove the Lumina back to it's home.
I used the exact same PS fluid product on a MB 1983 380 sl and it worked great!
Hi Scotty. Great videos. There is a method to the madness about sealed containers. I bought 5-quart synthetic oil. Drained the old oil. Opened the new jug. No seal. Oil in the container was old. The previous jug owner drained his/her? old oil and decided, as a responsible citizen, to recycle by returning the old oil for a refund. I just happened to purchase the recycled product. Now, after this behavioral modification, I check containers.
That's honesty, Scotty! Even when you see a product of a brand you don't like, if it's in good shape, you say go for it. We need more mechanics like you!
I bought an 11-year-old car and drove it for 4 years without changing the power steering fluid. I doubt the fluid was ever changed in that car. To make a long story short, after 260,000 km or 161,000 miles, my power steering shaft sprung a leak and I had to get it rebuilt for like $300. After some online research, it turns out your fluid gets contaminated with rubber and metal particles over time and it will break the seal in your shaft if it gets too dirty. So, it's better to replace your power steering fluid once every 75,000 to 100,000 miles.
All those particles turn your fluid into liquid sandpaper. Power steering fluid is cheap and this is easy to do. Cheap insurance, no reason not to do it!
At 0:23 Wow, not often a dash display catches my attention. I love that green.
Very interesting about when to change the power steering fluid (every 5 to 6 years) and then when you do swap it out use "synthetic" power steering fluid. Then the added bonus of the Scotty process for how to swap out almost all of the old steering fluid and replace it with the new stuff. Result: End of noise from the power steering pump. 😄
I just did this on my 2001 Honda Civic. I had steering wheel shake / vibration at about 60mph. New tires (couple months old) I had them re-balanced, and had my alignment checked but nothing would make that shake stop. I did this, after the 3rd time sucking out old fluid with $1 turkey-baster from Dollar Tree, got on the highway & hit it! It was shaking like normal for a minute or so then suddenly the shake reduced dramatically! I'm not even joking! There is still some shake, but comparatively speaking it's almost unnoticeable! Hopefully it will go away more over the next few hundred miles.
Scotty: Another good car video. Good information on the power steering fluid.
Watched your segment when you were in Houston. You are a square shooter and call them as you see them.
I'm a mechanic and I really like your channel
This is a true story. My friend's teenage son poured power steering fluid in the radiator overflow and coolant in the engine.
Re, This Fluid Just Destroyed My Customer’s Car ... What the Fudge ????? NO it did NOT !!!!
My mother had a 2009 Enclave...I convinced her to go that route instead of another Suburban because she never tows anything. She humoured me and was expecting to drive it for a year and then trade it in for a new Suburban...then she realized that the Enclave was a much better fit for her. She ran it to ~250,000km before selling it to one of my cousins when she upgraded to a 2018 Enclave Avenir, and my cousins wife is still driving the 2009 many years later with no major issues. They're honestly a pretty good vehicle...just make sure to stay up to date on the oil changes with the 3.6, and they'll treat you well...very important to be proactive in oil hygiene on these.
Are extremely lucky that gm went that far. Those 3.6l engines and enclaves are pure garbage, many didn't last beyond 60k miles, and gm changed their designs and stopped making replacement parts. as did aftermarket part manufacturers they just said the vehicle such junk most are in a junk yard crusher didn't waste time on making replacement parts.
They improved the quality of the timing chains and associated parts...quality synthetics help...Redline,Amsoil etc..
My friend had a 2017 or maybe it was a chevy anyways it was a complete piece of crap.
Having owned a 2009 Acadia, I can attest that the steering rack and pump replacement is a major pain. GM fixed most of the major problem areas in these vehicles by the 2010 MY. Prior to 2010, the transmissions had the 3-5-R wave plate failure that could require major tranny rebuild or replacement if it went bad, and timing chain issues plagued the early models. These were supposedly fixed by 2010, but it is likely that some early 2010 Acadias, Enclaves and Traverses would have still had these issues. The evap core on the AC system is also a very common failure point, and requires complete removal of the front seats, center console and dash to the firewall. If a shop does it, expect a 2500 dollar bill to replace a 125 dollar part. With all that said, my 2009 Acadia was a great car to drive, when it was running right.
For power steering fluid, never use ATF as a substitute for power steering fluid. Only use power steering fluid into the power steering reservoir. Also if you have an older Honda vehicle or an older Acura vehicle, only use Genuine Honda or Acura power steering fluid or power steering fluid made only for Hondas and Acuras.
Older Ford's use mercon for power steering fluid tho 🤐
I’m watching this video after not changing my power steering fluid and down -$635 🤦🏻♂️. The power steering pump broke 🫠. Lesson learned.
1 minute in and scotty has 900 views,run for president.
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Scotty gives a thumbs up to a GM product!!!! Holy Cow!!!
Go to Costco and buy the super sized Head and Shoulders, when empty clean it out and the pump mechanism. So now when you go to change the oil, put the tube of the pump into the PS pump and suck out some old fluid into the H and s container and replace with new fluid. If you pull the low pressure hose you will make a mess.
Check the reservoir, they have fine mesh screens that get plugged up. Causing your pump to get starved of fluid and a whine.
How did the fluid destroy the vehicle?
Old fluid lol 😂
@@samfisher320 To Punish and Enslave
Love you scotty I have all your videos playing in my repair garage all day
9:34 Holy Cow! Scotty actually said something nice about Buick/GM! 😆
@@icosthop9998 i would not trust a 3.6...
Got a traverse with the 3.6 and the engine runs great after 150k...the transmission however is a different story.....even with regular trans fluid changes at 42k, 92k and 140k it slips between 3rd and 4th. I think I'll just keep driving and when it goes out all the way, make a decision to fix or part it out.
Very common for these. Save up for a new tranny because it's on it's way out.
Why don't you check with the dealer and make sure there's no service alert concerning the transmission? If so the dealer will owe you a free fix or repair!?
I must have missed the whole "...just destroyed my customer's car" part.
Exactly
I hate when he does that, he doesn’t need lie to get clicks, he does it all the time i it’s annoying to me !!
10 minutes into the video and I'm like well,,,,,,,,,,, I see no destruction yet..... 9 seconds later............... 🤣
@@Mtnsandoceans no it’s to get a good laugh & learn something at the same time. Guess you don’t have humour. I like getting a good laugh & learning something at the same time👍
@@Blakecryderman7244 I don’t care what you think !!
had a chevy that did that and seen many chevy cars that have the same problem
I've got a 2011 Chevy Traverse LS with 215,000 miles. I also like the 3.6L, (it's leaking oil a little but I'm not too worried). The one thing I hate about it and other GM's is the stupid stabilitrak message (had to replace the throttle body and also modify the PCV valve, which also ended the milkshake problem). My power steering is buzzing, too. The power steering fluid is leaking very slowly, so with the age of the car, I'm using power steering stop leak and it's OK. I'm not about to replace the power steering pump. I'm just trying to baby it now and get as many more miles as I can.
We usually just change the spark plugs when doing the timing chains on those 3.6's since they do outlast the chain. LOL
If it were any other make I'd say keep but a GM at 125k miles is past its expiry date. I'd advise to sell it asap especially since the used car market is hot.
As always, thanks Scotty. I had my power steering slowly fail on my 2011 Mazda CX-7 around 270K miles. I’ve been driving it without power steering for the last 30K miles. My Mazda now has 307K miles on it now. Still running and driving good on original engine and transmission. I’m gonna fix the power steering issue now. After that, inspection and time up. I think this Mazda will be good to go for another 100K miles.
I would never buy a new Buick. My neighbor has one with 46k miles it's on it's 2nd transmission and already burns a quart of oil every 5,000 miles. It always has something broken on it. Neighbor says they're glad they bought the extended warranty because it's it in the shop for something different every month. 100% GM = Garbage Motors
Took a 2016 Enclave on a 8,400 trip and it used 1/2 quart of oil could not believe it...climbing the Rocky Mountains
there are lemons every so many thousands made...would like to know how he drove it and took care of it
An old fellow I know is on his second Buick Encore. He’s always had Buick’s. Roadmaster, Riviera, etc. He will NOT admit he’s spent his money on A Korean car... says he would never buy one. Even though his VIN starts with K, made by GM/Daeowoo. I don’t mind Korean cars at all, but I wonder how many old folks buy those thinking there getting an American made Buick like the old days?
Good old GMChina.
Certainly not what they used to be! I'd trust a 94 w/ 250k more than I would a 14 w/ 100k
A Good Friend of Mine's Dad had an older F100 truck. The power steering was leaking pretty badly and He put some motor oil in it. It wined like crazy, but it would steer, but it really made a racket.
Gotta diesel pickup? Change/flush power steering fluid is even more important because it’s the hydro boost fluid for the brakes too. 😉
Yeah. What a crazily bad design. I have a 7.3.. blow a hose going down the hose and you have crap to no steering OR brakes. That makes sense. 🤦🏻♂️
@@bch5513 yep exactly I hate power steering assist braking
Yea no joke. Had a 6.4 and lost my power steering pump and fluid went with it. Felt like I had no brakes. Had to change my power steering pump and my pants that day.
Hey Scotty, I guess that you have never heard of the timing chain disasters on the mid to late 2000's GM 3.6 engines ??? Very surprised that it has lasted this long unless it has already had the timing chain replaced.
Scotty is alittle bias for the 3.6 because it was made in Canada. He’s brought it up a time or two before.
My neighbor had one...2008...valves rattled like it had nails in the cylinders..4500 for timing chains.
He's probably confusing the 3400 engines. They were INCREDIBLE engines.
Mine just chewed the timing chain up and spit the vvt sprocket out the valve cover so wish I heard about that sooner
Yeah I thought this was the High Failure V6. Wouldn't go near it
DUMP THAT 💩! The enclave, Acadia, Traverse, and outlook Are notorious for having his having high rates of failure failure of of both the automatic transmissions as well as the timing chain. If you have one of these don't don't pay any attention to the Is "service required" light.. Change your oil every every 3 or 4 months regardless of the mileage! Time is much more rough on the power train then then miles are. I've seen these engines blow oh at 45K miles is K miles and I've seen them blow just over 100 K mile miles and the difference always has to do with Ho with how long the owner weighted between oil changes. In the case where the customer Had the infamous rod knock bodknock At 45K was because since since she was elderly elderly she may be drove the car about about 4k miles yrly So the same time every year she would take the car in for 4 it's yearly maintenance and annual oil change is oil change at the dealership. Because of all of the short trips in the engine not having a chance to do come to proper temperature temperature as often as it needed the crank case tended to build-up condensation which deluded deluded the oil. The other and far more common reason these engines failed failed was due to 2 the oil changes Bing spread too far apart. The 3600 engine is not The GM engine that is known for Being almost bulletproof. Scotty Scottie is thinking of the 3800 V6. The 3600 is known for is known for high high oil consumption chicken which is is why they have such a high failure rate you're right when the customer doesn't change the oil it's the oil every 3K miles. Causing it to stretch or even pop.
A turkey baster, LMAO! Did one reservoir full so far and I can already feel the difference. 2003 Taurus. 259k miles. Tar black... Mad props
LubeGard Synthetic power steering fluid (used in this video) is pretty amazing stuff! Use it in all my customers cars. Their transmission additives are legendary
Can I use this on a 05 suburban even if they want ac delco 10-9241?
He has maybe 40-50k left before those transmissions usually start to act up. I've seen many many of these with bad or blown transmissions right around 160-170k
Scotty appreciate your simple solutions you share. Even if we only have a 50% cheap fix rate that's a lot of money saved over the life of a car.
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Those things are not worth the price, and don’t live long enough to make them worth bothering with. Maybe ok to lease , but after warranty, look out!
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@@markh.6687 😂😂😂
Greetings Scotty, long-time viewer here. I have a 2005 Acura MDX and need to change both power steering "O" Rings as it's starting to leak. As you might know, Honda/Acura are both Power Steering Fluid to use their formulation brand only. That said, the Synthetic Power Steering Fluid you recommend using will still work a okay for Honda/Acura? Also, I've got approx 250,000 miles on it, should I change over to Synthetic Motor Oil, is that a benefit? If so, recommended brand preference?
I guess Scotty is retired, sorry I missed you...
Very helpful information!
We bought a 08 Enclave CXL about a year ago with 155000 miles on it, zero issues aside from minor ABS glitches.
Put some Lucas power steering fix. Problem solved. 👍
New plugs and wires might cure the misfires.
Especially with that many miles already.
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Those Enclaves and their cousins are horrible to work on and they are money pits when they get older.
Pour a little STP in with the power steering fluid and the whine will go away.
Seals can be annoying on bottles and such, but should remember times such as when Tylenol bottles weren't sealed and someone switched out the pills for cyanide. Don't want people messing with the contents and ruining your health or car.
The cyanide worked great for headaches tho.
@@Esuper1not for blood O2 levels
yea my daughter boyfriend has a 2005 mustang v6 147k miles and the stupid plastic thermostat housing broke and she was like after we get married (they are engaged) we want to get rid of his car and I helped them troubleshoot the water leak wow $40 for hole new assembly the antifreeze will cost more than the part and it comes with new thermostat and temp sending unit preinstalled and i finely got a good look at his car and i was like WHAT sell this in todays market it is in great shape (never overheated by the way ) fix it drive the wheels off of it with cheep ins and minimum repair cost for the next 5 to 10 years as the plastic thermostat housing failing is a known week point of these cars and there easy to replace and cheep .by the way her car only has 45k miles so they have a decent newish car so the mustang is just a get to work and back car so drive it for ever runs great cheep ins and not horrible MPG with the v6
I used Prestone power steering fluid in my Honda Ridgeline and it squealed in cold weather. It was not for Asian vehicles it said most Asian and European vehicles. Well it didn’t work. . I changed it out for Idemitsu power steering fluid and the squealing stopped when it is old. Fluid does make a difference in my case.
How is your power steering fluid doing right now?! The brand does matter. I am also thinking to get Idemitsu for my Tundra.
What about the fluid that "destroyed the car?" I didn't see a destroyed car.
Scotty, in this one you recommend synthetic fluid. My Toyota requires Dextron II ATF for power steering. What happens when the two types are combined which happens when the fluid is partially replaced via the turkey baster method that you've recommended? Would using synthetic fluid be beneficial even if I could replace 100% of it? In previous videos you recommended using only the fluid shown in the manual or printed on the reservoir cap. Here you reverse that claim. What to do?
I wouldn’t use anything but Dextron ATF if the car doesn’t call for it.
If the fluid was never replaced and is thick be careful about replacing it unless you like leaks.
@@justmkr4830 what?
@@justmkr4830 Of course I wouldn't but it seems that Scotty hasn't considered the questions I've raised here.
I spent forever researching this a while back and I ended up going with Red Line 30404 Power Steering Fluid in my 07 highlander. The thing with power steering fluid is that it is acting as a hydraulic fluid and not really as a lubricant between high-friction parts, so you don’t really have to worry about the same compatibility issues as you would transmission fluid, coolant, engine oil, etc. I had the same concern as you so I got two quarts and swapped the fluid like 6 times to really try to get all the old stuff out. At the end of the day; they are very similar synthetic oils. I got my highlander with 115k on it, so I had no idea what was in there if it was changed before.
Scotty...i have a Toyota tacoma 2015 with 150,000 miles on it.......should I change the transmission fluid...it has never been change.....
Thanks....i enjoy watching your videos....they help me a lot
People take their car to the mechanic, thinking he will change the fluid properly. But he did it the half-assed way, the same way the owner could have done himself...
Another awesome video
My 2006 grand caravan with 200,000+ miles recently developed this same kind of power steering whine when cold, I'll have to try this with it.
Timing chains starting to go ditch it NOW Almost forgot there is a filter in the return hose for the power steering, when they start to plug it will make noise sometimes flushing will help for a while. GM power steering fluid is synthetic.
I suppose the 3.6 V6 VVT engine is decent enough, but I always thought the 3800 was better despite being older (maybe they don't make em like they used to?)
One of the few problems I heard of that 3.6 was potential timing chain related issues (how and why)?
Your right the 3.6 is one of THE worst Chevy engines. They always have timing issues during to the engine losing power. Also people don't get oil changes as they should. But the 3800 now that's the one you want it's has its issues like any other car but it's reliable as hell.but if you see a Chevy with the 3.6 RUN
The 3.6 was redesigned around 2012. Doesn't have the the timing chain issues of the previous years. Of course that's with regular oil changes like anything else.
@@really_miscellanous Kindly note that your use of "your" should be "you're" as in "you are".
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That thing is junk- i have same exact year model- that misfire indicates either coils are bad or timing chains are stretched . That power steering is a known issue - rack and pinion and steering pump need to be replaced . You need to use Dextron 6 as Steering fluid .
Power steering my high pressure hose was leaking so l removed it who needs power steering many cars don't need them you yanks have to have them l driven and owned many vehicles without power stering also Suzuki cars don't have beauty covers
Don't lose your ball in the street when Scotty drives through your neighborhood.
Also keep your dog on a leash...
Question is about the Honda.
Completely off topic, but that is a good-looking interior and dash. I wish my Toyota would be that aesthetically pleasing.
How would you change and properly dispose of antifreeze. Yes I can drain it at the radiator, but will it get all the air out of the system on some of these newer cars? Can you or did you do a video on this subject?
I love how many times he says “who cares?”
Because honestly, who does? I feel like this would be a better world if more people said that lol.
why are you even using the scan tool for a steering problem.
He wanted to scan the entire vehicle for the video anyway.
Problem today is manufacturers make either very poor quality sensors or useless sensors on purpose which means a person has to frequent their dealership much more often in the check engine light goes on. In tern that means more money tor the mechanic or dealership.
Scotty, why not remove the hoses and drain ALL the PS fluid at one time? Wouldn't that save you time and effort? Plus you're sure all the fluid is synthetic AND clean.
What about a Honda? They have their own power steering fluid. Can
Total pos! Mine just sent the vvt dampener through the valve cover at 160k!
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I'm not sure what is wrong but here goes --->>> I have a 2010 rdx AWD. I have this whining noise. It seems to come from the power steering area, but I taught it could also be the alternator or another part below. The whining noise is generally there, but for a few seconds, the whining goes away, then comes back again. I've tried changing the small O rings, but that didn't do anything. Not sure if flushing the system will do anything and if I should do it myself or have a mechanic do it or do it like in this video. Boy would I love to have this mechanic as my neighbour.
Buick is really popular in China, and are made off with pretty decent quality, although smaller engine due to tax. For some reason US car makers are making much better quality small cars outside the US.
It's really sad today, no cars have the pop on hubcaps anymore. An example is the old Beetle bug. You could throw in some rotten fish, snap the hubcap back on... take some people days b4 they figure out where the bad smell was coming from. So sad... no more hubcaps anymore.
Hello Scotty
I have a Honda Pilot started out with leaking water pump,replaced it, then nosie power steering pump and I mean its nosie you can hear it inside the car with radio. Then mechanic says I need a rack and pinion, so go to second he says probably got air in system. So I drove it home and parked and bought a truck two weeks later oil pump went out.
Damn, 130K miles on a Toyota, you barely broke into it. For a damn Buick, it seems to be the end of its lifetime.
You da man Scotty!
Took five minutes to get to the point. Slow clap.
That's the most frustrating thing about his videos. But he's good.
If I could get Scotty Kilmers to work on my car I would drink the shot of whiskey and roll up the Number and get all schmoked up
Toyota or Honda take your pick the rest are endless money pits:P
GM has build real garbage for the last 25 years.......
happy Valentine's Day, Scotty! love and light from the 50th state~ LOL i like how you say "beauty covers" with air quotations, hahahaha! *funny guy*
Thoughts on the 2016 Chevy Malibu LT?
Those 3.6L engines have one major problem , the timing chain tends to stretch.
There is one thing anybody looking at buying a used car and that is: get a Scanning computer..( 200 dollars or less) and take it woth when you go car shopping..if you get any pushback from whoever is selling the vehicle..WALK AWAY ...THEY GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE!!!
GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!
Hi Scotty, what if the fluid keeps turning black within days after multiple drain and flushes?
SO, WHAT WAS ACTUALLY "DESTROYED" ???
Few tips for those flushing the fluid. When you re fill it, you don’t have to drive around, Jack the car up, and turn it on and start cranking the wheel. Ideally turning the wheel all the way to the right, then left 20-25 times. There’s 2 lines coming out of that pump, the high pressure, and low pressure return. Sliding the hose off from the low pressure return and connecting it to a drain tube. Make sure make sure to seal the pump off to stop air from getting in. Keep topping the reservoir off until all air has left, and fluid is a normal color.
I have a friend thst works as a master tech at a GM garage he said these 3.6L VVT engines are complete junk and will blow timing chains and head gaskets good bye engines.
Just reminded me I got to flush my power steering fluid......its only 23 years old & still going strong .....but it's time
Did I miss the part where the car was destroyed? It did say that it destroyed the customers car...
He is good at that. No one calls him on it. And I still enjoy his videos. What?
@@robnewlee1787 He has been caĺled on it. Even mentions it in one of his videos. He does it to get attention for views. I know, so do you and everyone else that it is completely unnecessary. We all wish it would stop. So annoying.
That's good to know. I might do it on my 2010 vehicle, as a preventive measure.