You’re an honest technician bro! Like how you put yourself in a customers situation. Unlike other dealers or shops that recommend ppl stuff you dont need

i miss working on cars but i do not miss the delearship life

@2zzlow

5 ай бұрын

I'm slowly creeping in that direction...

@albono780

4 ай бұрын

@@2zzlowlook into UPS . Good pay grate benefits 👍

@justing6594

2 ай бұрын

Same here. I used to do auto body. But then I get looking around on here and auto body sites. I remember why I got out.😂

@shawcobra

9 күн бұрын

@@2zzlow You still are?

Would have been nice to be a mechanic back in the day when Hondas were way more reliable than they are now,all you were doing then was maintenance and minor things.

@COBRO98

5 ай бұрын

@@illusion00 You do realize the repair is under warranty & warranty only pays a fraction of your normal pay as a mechanic in a dealership..

@loganhutto9081

4 ай бұрын

You sir have no idea what your talking about. For one every car has a designated maintenance chart for when they are due to for maintenance, and you SHOULD follow it. Every car has common issues that customers never have to worry about bc of recalls or preventative maintenance under warranty. Honda and Toyota are as good and bad as they’ve ever been. I work in at least 2 or 3 of each a day and I’d say they are the only companies worth buying your daily driver from. There’s not a car out there that you can ignore maintenance and get away with never seeing a a shop.

@jroark101

4 ай бұрын

@@loganhutto9081he never said you shouldn’t do maintenance. What are you talking about?

@yt-user03561

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. The moment they started putting in turbos and CVTs everything went downhill.

@user-xw5eh5ns3c

4 ай бұрын

I agree and disagree only because at work I love doing big jobs more than maintenance jobs

Nice tour of the shop, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I was very happy to find out last week that Honda decided to extend the warranty on Torque Converters for the 17-18 Pilots as mine is already showing signs of slipage at only 87K!!! and customers being charged $4-8Ks for that job.

@2zzlow

9 ай бұрын

glad that worked out for you! I've replaced 2 of those torque converters on both Pilot and Ridgeline.

@vongsakra253919

4 ай бұрын

just replace atf solve that slipage, I just doubt it works or it doesn't?

@the_first_resort940

3 күн бұрын

and people say bmws are the problem and unreliable , rather drop 4k on my 600hp bmw that drives it self with massaging seats than a max 300hp lifeless fwd honda

Keep up the grind brother! You have the right attitude and great attention to detail. 👍

Loved the video bro! I definitely would like to see more of these.

@2zzlow

10 ай бұрын

I’ll ask management if it’s ok to do some more like this. I try not to break any company policies.

Your a good technician sir. I enjoy your videos.

Pretty neat, thanks for sharing good honest work. That overhead oil filler is pretty cool too.

@2zzlow

9 ай бұрын

no problem fam! thanks for stopping by.

Something brought to my attention when you mentioned on the last car you worked on is saying "let's see what cn we sell here" then soon after you are not going ti tell your advisor things that this car not needed immediately. Dealers like always to sell so they can mantain finances stable. Mechanics nowadays don't get paid fairly. Good luck!

Great video man! I’m in a completely different field (financial analytics), but I enjoyed watching your detailed and relatable video. Keep it up and hope you get the break you deserve.

Gotta love Mona always looking out ❤for

Super cool video man! Great seeing what a day in the life of a tech is like. Keep up the good work with the diet!

@2zzlow

9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks!

I do not miss being a Honda tech. So many recalls when I left the fuel feed pipe recall and the tank on the pilots were my enemies

@2zzlow

2 ай бұрын

I survived the fuel tank recall for the Accords. Customers would also bring them full of fuel

I was wondering why the opening shot looked so familiar and then I realized its the end of the altamont heading towards Livermore lol

dope video and good luck with the diet man you’re doing well by actually making changes :)

@2zzlow

9 ай бұрын

Cutting back on Sodas is a big leap. Carbonated water is helping out for sure.

@nuclearpistachio

9 ай бұрын

@@2zzlow the amount of vitamins fruits have is underrated too. especially if you can buy tropical fruits you will be enriching your body like a mf

Idk if you’ll see this or anyone and I recently just stated to work at happy Honda in Houston and it’s a really cool job, My co workers are amazing and it’s just been really cool working mainline.

thank you for the video. Can you pls. share what engine oil additives you used? I think showing how you perform the jobs would help us learn from you.

I was a Honda B tech about 10+ years ago. Funny to see not much has changed as far as routine in dealers lol. I remember everything even down to the Food truck arrival, and the bullshit additives upsell 😂. I went in a different direction career wise, once one of the top paid techs at my shop of almost 20yrs told me he only made about $26/hr flat rate. No money in the business unless you go to an Indy or open your own shop. Good luck, get them ASEs paid and bounce lol.

Been a ford tech for a year but have my interview at Honda on Tuesday. Very excited for a change of pace.

@CHUCKNORRIZSFOOT

6 ай бұрын

Did you end up getting the job? How long were you at ford ?

@lolosolodolo1

6 ай бұрын

@@CHUCKNORRIZSFOOT I was at ford for just over a year. I did get the job, loving it so far. It’s the same thing I was already doing at ford and also Bell tire for about 2 years so was a really easy transition.

@marklopez1055

3 ай бұрын

I’m a ford tech too brotha and I’m thinking about leaving . Is Honda worth it for you.

@lolosolodolo1

3 ай бұрын

@@marklopez1055 1000% bro. I can’t guarantee you will have the same experience but I and definitely happy with my dealership change.

@blackhawks1870

3 ай бұрын

How much you guys get paid?

hey bro love the vids when doing brake flush just submerge the bottle of fluid in the reservoir that way no gotta keep refilling and checking

@2zzlow

7 ай бұрын

I actually saw this the other day in the shop and I need to try it when I go back to work. Thanks!

Thanks sir for sharing So a question, why manufacturers say not to use. Additives yet dealershipsbstill provide that?

You need to try UMZU products!!! I barely take energy drinks. I love my UMZU!

Nice video. I'm curious about the fluids. So someone in parts prepares everything for you for each job? How do they determine what additives are needed or which cars need additives?

@benjaminmayfield6954

6 ай бұрын

When the service advisor writes up an RO (repair order) the system automatically sends the info to parts. They receive a “pick order” and that sheet tells them what is on the ro and they’ll know what products to pull. They’ll set them out with a note or some way to note what ro the parts go to. Tech matches their ro with the pick order and takes them back to the bay for their service. As far as BG or other companies (my dealership uses Daytona/10MM) it’s just additives. Does it help? Sure but it sky rockets the cost for the customer. That atf service shouldn’t cost 300$ for just a 6spd trans. At my dealership the 9/10 spd trans start around 300$ because of the fluid it takes and the process. But that’s not of concern.

Nice video! Haha people don't understand that as a mechanic a car is like an office so if you leave it nasty it's like working in a nasty office. Just clean it up a little to let the tech know you care 😁.

Nice video man. Your videos on celicas is what got me here a long time ago. I have a question unrelated to the video, have you ever encounter a gap on oem TRD side skirts? When I installed them using the hardware are hole locations the rear of the lip does not touch the reaer wheel arch. Thanks in advance 😅.

@2zzlow

10 ай бұрын

Use a heat gun to push it in and double sided tape to hold it in place. Hopefully they aren’t wings west TRD replicas

@metalurgiax

10 ай бұрын

@@2zzlow I don't think it's a replica I removed it from a crash car along with the rear TRD lip and spoiler. I'll check the part number I believe it had a Toyota number on it.

How do you like your Earthquake gun? I got the 1200# model, and even with 3/8" line and high flow fittings like they recommend, it can't even break lugnuts free on my Volvo

good on you for eating healthier, been doing the same and have lost 40 pounds and cut my fat percentage from a 42% to a 29% let me know if you need any tips.

Damn bro driving like a menace

Great video

@2zzlow

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

My Honda dealer must be one of a kind. We seem to charge less than every other dealer for maintenance. We get 0.3 for A service, 0.4 for tire rotation, 0.5-0.8 for mm3 (depending on transmission), 2.1 (4cyl) and 3.8 (v6) for mm4, 0.5 for mm5, 0.3 for mm6, 0.5 for mm7 and 1.4 for mm9 (Bservice).

@daveclark8337

4 ай бұрын

$550 for an oil change, tire rotation and brake fluid is nuts to me. Does your shop upsell all that BG stuff too?

@jasonlecreux1175

4 ай бұрын

@@daveclark8337 no we don’t. The There’s honestly nothing wrong with the BG kits, Wynn is another company that makes similar products. The engine oil cleaners are definitely worth doing every once and awhile, especially since no one properly maintains their cars. Honda’s maintenance minder in my opinion is flawed, from 100% to 0% should be no more than 5000-6000 miles, the fact it can reach 10000 miles is ridiculous. For those going past 6k miles, I would be recommending an oil cleaner additive every 2nd or 3rd oil change. I believe at my dealership an oil change/tire rotation/brake fluid exchange is about $275 CAD plus tax (labor rate $120 CAD/hour)

@anthonymolina7416

4 ай бұрын

@@daveclark8337of its a dealership they’ll up sell whatever 😂

I’m in school for my ASE certs but i don’t plan on working anywhere it’s just for more knowledge. I like watching these videos but I only do work on my own cars but Dang that was a lot of hours you worked. Do you get paid a commission with the labor hours? I have access to shop key which I use now if I need to but just curious.

what brand impact sockets you use to remove lug nuts?

What's up with the "Frijolero" monicker? 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

Hi. Bro ! Nice videos, I have a question I'm remplace the spoon valve vvtc gasket and now trow me code p3497. what should I do?

The ambient temperature sensor for my Honda 2006 odyssey is missing along with the wiring. How do I go about finding one and replacing it?

@2nickles647

4 ай бұрын

Amazon

Dope video bro , since you in California even as flat rate don’t you still get paid a certain amount of hours regardless of the hours you make as flate rate

we had a food truck when i was at chevy that we called the roach coach lol i thought only we knew about that

Those sunvisors break all the time. I need to replace the one on my father's 2019 Pilot as a matter of fact. They've gotten quite expensive over the years!

Smooth wish i went to school

Livermore Honda ahh those were the days does Fernando work there still?

I love BG products. Not sure if it’s snake oil works for me.

It’s cool they let you take video here in the office 🧑‍🔧 🛠️ 🧰

Was the brake fluid a Honda product or something else?

Crazy ppl pay over 500 for pretty much additives glad I do all my work

Bro! When did u start working as a mechanic.

been changing oil all my life. I did not know to add an oil additive (EPA bottle) before draining the oil to remove more impurities. And adding ATC to the tranny before draining ATF fluid. Is this snake oil or does the process work to remove more impurities?

@jedknutson8373

3 ай бұрын

its called major profit margins for the pos dealership....

First time watching but I highly recommend a hat u can wear with the camera unless u love zooming in and all

honestly I worked at toyota for a while and as much as I loved that job the management was terrible. The dealership life was not for me so went a different direction. But honestly do just in general miss working on cars everyday.

Question, approx how long does it take to replace the complaince bushings? Thanks

@castajc82

5 ай бұрын

30 minutes for an experienced tech.

@USMCAllTheWay

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!@@castajc82

instead of unplugging the alternator, what i like to use is a stethoscope

8:12 Nice shaft

Hey Honda tech Can you let me know torque spec on 2016 honda civic 2.0 spark plug I google it seems low 13ft pounds… please let me know thank you

What does “it only pays 2.4” mean?

Way different than working at Gm dealership

Juice man juice man yeah that's youuuuu

Brake pads were still good, frickin stealership

Do you get paid for the job hours, and not the actual hours you were there?

All the techs at the Honda were addicted to Mountain Dew.

Where are you located?

Oh shit Brian still works there?

I never met someone with a lift that lifts it all the way up to take tires off. You take tires off at waist height then go all the way up save your back buddy

@2zzlow

Күн бұрын

They don’t weight that much. Biggest wheel we have is from a pilot 20 inch wheel. I’m an arcade operator and my job involves moving and lifting heavy arcade games. Lifting up tires is nothing for me

I never knew that you can unplug the connector from the alternator to diagnose the whining noise.

@DHGcrimson

4 ай бұрын

its a super neat trick going to take that knowledge

What product did you use for the brakes?

WOW premium price for the service, but no OEM fluids used.. beside the oil filter..

@bobbythurman4456

5 ай бұрын

Oops correction. The ATF was OE… so it’s like making a cheese burger with actually using brand name cheese as listed; no government cheese…

@bobbythurman4456

5 ай бұрын

Got mad respect for the tech for keeping it real.. God Bless the hard honest working Man.

@2zzlow

4 ай бұрын

I don’t like using all those additives but I have to use what my job provides for the job

why is there so many additives added to every liquid in the car? Other than that, great video! easy and enjoyable to watch

@rileykoziol1005

4 ай бұрын

They all practically do nothing. It's all advertising imo, but most of the additives do come with warranties on the specific component

@gtmonyfckbtchs

4 ай бұрын

@@rileykoziol1005 what do you mean the additives come with warranties on the specific component? so if im using an additive and the component goes bad, the company will warranty the component? I don't believe this for a second!

@2nickles647

4 ай бұрын

It's called Up-Selling. Sell you additives you don't need at inflated price.

@rileykoziol1005

4 ай бұрын

@gtmonyfckbtchs The dealer I work for has a kit you buy that comes with a engine, fuel, transmission, and coolant additive and as long as there is paperwork to prove you used the additives, the company honors a 6 month warranty on whatever components got the additive. They mainly put them in used cars when they sell them but customers can buy it too

@gtmonyfckbtchs

4 ай бұрын

@rileykoziol1005 sorry I just don't believe that. Maybe a "hey here's your money back for the additive" warranty.

For you, I give you special pricing my friend

get a knee pad when racking up a car, youll regret it when youre older man, great vid

Gravy Time!

BG bull Haha haha.😂😊

Trim the beard to be as long as your goatee, temper fade the hair and thank me later.

Make some more vids

Homie looks like u rolled off the bed and straight to work 😂

@2zzlow

4 ай бұрын

every single day i go to work.

Facras?

That burrito 🌯 looked like a bad idea is he ok ?

Saludos a todos. Toyota and honda d best. Subaru mierda

FUCK BEING A MECHANIC!!! i hated dealership life service works give you dumb tickets & mess up your time on top of that the owners don’t even acknowledge your hard work by far the worst trade to get into in 2024 & on !!!!

How much u get hourly?

$555 to do oil/filter, tire rotation and brake fluid lol

LOl what an easy life nothing but services and snake oil. lol I thought you said not to recommend things that were not needed at 15:41 those pads look to be at 50% why are you replacing them, I am just wondering, not like I'm a very good mechanic lol. don't tell me the customer said they were squeaking,

@2zzlow

25 күн бұрын

It was another techs upsell that was not there. I have no say in it

You don't get paid for labor day?

@2nickles647

4 ай бұрын

He gets paid. No a holiday pay. It's a normal work day.

Great video! Too much sugar in all those products...you'll end up crashing big time.

@2zzlow

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! But I believe the fruit and the smoothie mix are the only 2 with sugar. Rest was sugar free products.

Why are you just pad slapping that 🤦🏻

@2zzlow

2 ай бұрын

because that's the upsell from a different tech.

You know you've watched too many "customer states" comp videos when something like 14:10 seems like "nothing".

@2zzlow

9 ай бұрын

only on my lunch breaks at work lol

Jesus loves you

Nothing against u but that shop is a ripoff. Bunch of crooked prices.

@brianlopez2931

4 ай бұрын

Try doing it ur self that’s only for rich people

@RafyG1980

4 ай бұрын

It’s why we call it the stealership lol

What in the heck is a Line Technician? A guy that changes oil is a glorified name Lube TECHNICIAN's.

@mitchellk1675

3 ай бұрын

We love our glorified lubey boys

11:19 P.M Mar 15 2024

@centillion1684

3 ай бұрын

Corolla technician title of the video ...

Wouldn’t trust you working on my car

@hondakid9170

4 ай бұрын

What did he do?

@2nickles647

4 ай бұрын

That's why I work on my own vehicle. I don't complain about it 😅😅

@georgeanddaddecker7563

4 ай бұрын

He is a good technician. I would trust him.

@2zzlow

2 ай бұрын

what triggered you to leave that comment?

You should come work for Capitol Honda🫶🏻