When I first saw the title I thought you were saying you hadn't changed the oil for 300,000 miles I was like holy crap how have you kept it running for this long!

@lucidtickle8347

7 жыл бұрын

Jrock420blam My mom's 2007 Toyota Corolla went over 50,000 miles before we changed the oil lol

@oneguysmoking7246

7 жыл бұрын

Jrock420blam my grandma had a jeep when she was young (first car) and she didn't know you had to change it ,she went 60k miles before changing

@trudypiscia2121

7 жыл бұрын

One guy Smoking WTF

@Pining_for_the_fjords

7 жыл бұрын

Yepp I was thinking the same thing.

@jlo13800

7 жыл бұрын

Total loss oil metering lubrication! All this oil change crap is bogus.

It's like having your car take a piss test.

@GET2MARS

8 жыл бұрын

and if it fails, off to the impound

@chaoszombie9995

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Stryker scrap yard

@automan224

8 жыл бұрын

Oil: blood Coolant: sweat Water (From the AC): Piss

@flimbonimbo7259

7 жыл бұрын

It would be stupid to scrap a car based on how the oil looks at changing. If it's still running and is in drivable condition, why would you scrap it? That's fairly dumb.

@automan224

7 жыл бұрын

+Flimbo nimbo if your engine is flat wearing out would it be cheaper to do an engine swap or buy a new car all together?

Only Chrisfix could make a Ford windstar last this long

@anonb3163

3 жыл бұрын

Found On Road Dead. Ford

@crosshair8741

3 жыл бұрын

@@anonb3163 found on rubbish dump

@crosshair8741

3 жыл бұрын

Frequent on road demand

@craigransom6414

3 жыл бұрын

First on race day

@anonb3163

3 жыл бұрын

@@craigransom6414 fucked on race day

His voice is sad, bro its a 300k mile (483k km), its insane the car still runs.

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Old school ChrisFix! And that's what proper maintenance does!

@Joseph-kp4qg

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisfix What oil is best to keep it running for a long time in your opinion?

@oliverpapai6011

3 жыл бұрын

man, i've heard from a company car who ran 1 800 000km (it was a toyota ofc), and its engine was never disassembled. 1-2 million km is pretty common at cabs, cars basically last forever if you take good care of them

@hippycow1006

3 жыл бұрын

@@oliverpapai6011 my ford expedition has 450k and its still running strong

@oliverpapai6011

3 жыл бұрын

@@hippycow1006 that means you took good care of it

the most impressive part is that the Ford Windstar lasted almost 300k miles.

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

haha

@Minivan_Man

7 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix please keep us updated on this van / or if some major damage happens....keep on chuggin' Windstar!!

@awacs337

7 жыл бұрын

My mom had one w/ 258k before it died

@cocosloco135148

7 жыл бұрын

rod balos hahaha yea

@kayleemccoy7039

6 жыл бұрын

My dad's 97 ford f150 has 354 thousand, still chugging

You got a lot of potassium in there. Did someone stick a banana in your tailpipe?

@gregorychavira4337

8 жыл бұрын

+JoeCnNd you made my day, thanks

@eoinoconnell6598

7 жыл бұрын

Now that takes me back. Can hear the theme in my head.

@tonea8431

7 жыл бұрын

JoeCnNd Lmmfao 😂

@madpriest7822

7 жыл бұрын

Detective Foster: Yeah, and we're not gonna fall for a banana in the tailpipe. Axel Foley: [mocking him] You're not gonna fall for the banana in the tailpipe? It should be more natural, brother. It should flow out, like this - "Look, man, I ain't fallin' for no banana in my tailpipe!" See, that's more natural for us. You been hanging out with this dude too long.

Chrisfix: "Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it will absorb warder" Guy named Warder: I've gotta get out of here!

@socksonfeet8125

4 жыл бұрын

"Warder" is most definitely closer than "Wooder" which most post in the comments.

@JbbJake

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Jersey/Delaware thing. My EXs family is from Delaware and visiting was horrible. I'm from Massachusetts so they said I sound funny, I think they sound funny. It was a blast.

@legostar55

4 жыл бұрын

Actually it's "Hygroscopic" not Hydroscopic.

@ismailmirza5767

4 жыл бұрын

Vooooder

@Jhelil

3 жыл бұрын

Jacob Berman nice to meet a fellow Masshole😂😂😂😂

"I've driven this car since it was new" how old is Chris and when did he start driving??

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, this was my parents car!

@sonoma4525

4 жыл бұрын

He was born 1996

@RubyXIII

4 жыл бұрын

Shane Reyes damn he’s pretty young then lol

@propanbutan4634

4 жыл бұрын

Legend has it he drove himself from hospital

@audiogarden21

4 жыл бұрын

@Propan Butan Only after he welded a new floor on the passenger side and replaced the front struts.

Looks like oil is very healthy for humans , tons of vitamins and minerals

@yourfather5324

4 жыл бұрын

kolyan1980 I’m gonna start drinking tbh

@R3FlEXable

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@rgt5402

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@jtyree0226

3 жыл бұрын

I mix it with my protein shakes. Get all kindz of gains

@RickAstley06

3 жыл бұрын

That's why you need cooking oil..... lmao 😂

If it was 300,000 mile FIRST oil change I don't think that there would be any oil in the Engine in the first place lol

@FFranz110

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Dubois Ford mondeo 2014 2.0 EcoBoost 203KM go just 50k km on one change oil. Now is another engine

@PressinPickle

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Dubois oil will turn to complete sludge at around 20k miles if not changed

@101Volts

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Dubois Likely not, unless the user was working with synthetic straight weight oil and bypass oil filters. Then there might be a chance of it being the original oil.

@imlazyz8160

8 жыл бұрын

+Jared Taylor BMW recomend in some of its engines to change oil every 16k - 18k miles... sooo... ?

@PressinPickle

8 жыл бұрын

ImLazy z in newer engines that is the case, newer toyotas last 10k on a synthetic oil change easily. this is an older engine. sooo....?

I just changed my oil for the first time by my self today! No more auto shops lol! Thanks Chris fix.

@superchef78

3 жыл бұрын

Great job. I did it by myself the other day and felt proud to do so. It’s a really fun process and you know you’re doing something good for your vehicle. I have a 22R Toyota and they say it will get 400,000 miles easy. Right now it’s at 232,500. My ultimate goal is 500,000. I’m trying to change it at least every 3,000-5,000 as a good safe range from here on out. How often do they recommend changing automatic transmission fluid? I heard someone once tell me every 6,000 miles but then I also heard 30,000 miles. Given the great disparity, I’d like to hear some other opinions on it.

This oil analysis is very useful. You can check to see how someone treated their engine after you do a couple of oil changes (just in case the wrong oil was put in before you brought it home) if you purchase a used car. Wish i had known about this when i got my used car, but she is about to hit 200,000 miles so this is now perfect

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! It's a super useful tool!

@lightning423

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisfix keep up the good work and amazing videos

@ValFolarin

7 ай бұрын

I dont understand. You would get under someone elses car and extract oil when viewing their car? How would that work? Im so confused by this comment

@GHOSTERING

3 ай бұрын

In some case you can use a different oil, like in my 2019 WRX i have a turbo seal issue so when i run 5w30 wich is recommended by manufacturer my turbo burn a lot of oil, i use 5w40 now and i have no issue. Also i asked to different subaru only garage and they recommand me to use 5w40.

My 96 Jetta tripped over to 0 at 300,000 km. The odometer is digital. I don't think they expected a gas engine to last that long >_>

@nickwarner8158

7 жыл бұрын

Well that is 186,000 miles. Odd that it doesn't keep rolling. They probably just didn't care to pay to put the extra numbers in the thing. Saved 50 cents when they built it or something. Older vehicles don't even have the 6th digit. My 90 Bronco says it has 2500 or so miles on it as I rolled it over 100,000 earlier this year. Downside to that is if you are buying used you can't tell if the think has just over 100k or 400k so the owner can lie to you all he wants.

@vasek987

7 жыл бұрын

if it's firts 300k km done its with "TOTAL" sign on the top of the display, at 600k, 900k etc. it's without "TOTAL" ;)

@BlackEpyon

7 жыл бұрын

vasek987 This is the engine odometer, not the trip.

@toms641

7 жыл бұрын

I had a 1989 Jetta that I bought new, ran it up to 317,000 miles. I then gave it to the local mechanic for free. He sold it for $500. I saw it around for another year after that.

@epicsalt924

7 жыл бұрын

BlackEpyon I drove my girlfriend's mom's Ford car and after it hit over 100,000 it would reset as well when I got in a crash that us a huge settlement because they thought the car only had 15,000 miles on it and it was in mint condition.

Misleading title, actually just a 292,059 mile oil change.

@3v3ryb0dyh8sCHRIS

8 жыл бұрын

Probably didn't think it would last another 7,941 miles haha

@DENicholsAutoBravado

8 жыл бұрын

+Russell Whitney I think you can round at this point, lol.

Just changed the oil on a 6 cylinder 1997 Acura that hasn’t had one in over a year. It takes 4.7L and only emptied 2.4L lmao

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@robertmaybeth3434

4 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna wanna tell you about something called a "dipstick"

@Primer9

4 жыл бұрын

I've emptied oil on my corolla and half a quart came out

@crzxm

4 жыл бұрын

Might as well change the PCV valve

@michaelkuzmadutton7879

4 жыл бұрын

Poor motor. Whoever owns it must not be the brightest.

POS means positive for antifreeze present into the oil

@pizzaguy3753

4 жыл бұрын

@@thebsmithimages6544 either way, describes the Ford Windstar

@mathiastheapprentice

4 жыл бұрын

@TheBsmith Images I thought the same...

@jamescabarr2921

3 жыл бұрын

That Piece O'Sh*t Antifreeze 😂

@ridwansgnabi

3 жыл бұрын

I would guess it is Present On Sample

@AlanSmitheeman

3 жыл бұрын

You are probably right but there's a percentage symbol which indicates the units by which the results are measured. Percentage is expressed in numbers, not binary positive/negative results.

I was hoping you would say "Now the potassium's interesting, potassium is found in bananas, and I haven't eaten a banana while working on the engine in a while, so I'm curious how it got there".

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@kulturfreund6631

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, I have a RENAULT Kangoo II Diesel, which has an oil filter that is quite a pain to get changed. There is very little room and you need a special Renault socket when you´re doing it the first time and when the original Renault filter still is in place. I have changed the synthetic oil a few weeks ago. Renault says the oil is due every 30,000 km. But I did it after already 25,000 km. But as I didn´t have the socket this time I left in the old oil filter with about 100ml of old oil. What do you think could this do in a total amount about 4.5 liters of oil?

@theskull4633

6 жыл бұрын

kulturfreund66 ss

@livewireOrourke

6 жыл бұрын

OR V8 Juice....maybe he thought it would help the engine.

@arizonacolour8793

6 жыл бұрын

lol

Getting almost 300,000 miles out of a 3.8 essex is pretty damn impressive.

when he said "i take care of all of my cars. tbat can be seen with the how to videos" i instantly thought of the "how to change blinker fluid" video

@JoeMama-ub9zn

3 жыл бұрын

Does that even need to be changed??

@AndresGarcia-vu2uo

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMama-ub9zn ......

@Fred_the_1996

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMama-ub9zn wow...

@JoeMama-ub9zn

3 жыл бұрын

I now know that blinker fluid does not exist

@Goldenkrew3000

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoeMama-ub9zn lmao

Since I own a bike... I never skipped oil changes and it still runs like new. The bike is on it's 50k km and I haven't had any engine related issues. So, take care of your machine and it will never betray you in the long run.

@lolandypanda

3 жыл бұрын

:D So you never got sick during this 50k? Awesome! Keep yourself health because You are an engine!!!

@slothypunk

3 жыл бұрын

@@lolandypanda I have 50 k miles yamaha bolt, with wind deflector. that is the secret to never got sick, and a good jacket!

Haha, that letter though: To: Blackstone Laboratories, 416 E. Pettit Ave Fort Wayne, IN 46806 From: *ChrisFix*

@edgeofforever7720

4 жыл бұрын

Oh shoot thats in my city....thats like 15 miles away from me

@edgeofforever7720

4 жыл бұрын

@Donalld Allhands Thats a bit harsh.

@edgeofforever7720

4 жыл бұрын

@@Alex_macy Better off Detroit though.

when i saw the title i was really hoping the car had went 300,000 miles without changing oil haha

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

mike gager Haha, yea, not possible. But that would have been crazy!

@mikegager

9 жыл бұрын

Would have been like little rocks coming out of the drain lol

@bullhornzz

9 жыл бұрын

mike gager Hah, yeah, remove the plug and just something that looks like roofing tar starts to slowly squeeze out. :(

@mdsyahmi6628

4 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix chriss what m oil are u recomman for hilux 2016 auto 3.0 4WD

Things last when you take care of them🙂👏♥️

@RaiderOfTheLost

3 жыл бұрын

@@faze_pancakes4456 no you’re just a fucking idiot

@Propainus

3 жыл бұрын

@@faze_pancakes4456 Sheesh man it's a tractor. Things don't last forever

@BigShean

3 жыл бұрын

Brother?

@trevonpenn8790

3 жыл бұрын

@@Propainus thank you

@ridebc153

3 жыл бұрын

@@faze_pancakes4456 idiot you are probably 9 years old judging by your fortnite inspired KZread Chanel. When you say took care of your tractor, what you probably do is put gas/diesel and air in the tires.

Antifreeze reading “POS” means its POSitive for antifreeze chrisfix

@dangelojamesbyrd

4 жыл бұрын

Daddy Bear 🐻 thanks

I'm doctor and this is the first time i've come across a blood test of a car! Anemia maybe? No, iron was good...

@TopODaMernin

8 жыл бұрын

G6PD negative..... you aren't a fuckin doctor.

@Antdemo

8 жыл бұрын

always the odd tit

@Edumahcation

8 жыл бұрын

+josh jackson and how do you know that?

@TopODaMernin

8 жыл бұрын

Edumahcation because no medical professional would say low iron when it comes to Anemia... They would refer to G6PD... Due to the fact that they use that term often and it would be second nature... So dont lie on the internet

@Antdemo

8 жыл бұрын

***** ouch

How bout testing the oil on a car that hasnt had an oil change for 300k miles.lol

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

***** Haha, if you could get an engine to run that long on one oil change you would be rich! I would imagine whichever oil company you used to do that oil change would pay big bucks to say their oil lasted 300k hahaha! I know I would use that oil after a test like that lol.

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

***** hahaha

@phantom3rdchannel

9 жыл бұрын

i have a jar of oil from my jeep that went 30k miles between oil changes its not really oil anymore how it didn't blow up is beyond me

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

duke duckett Do you still have that? I would love to see that get tested!

@phantom3rdchannel

9 жыл бұрын

sure do its been out of the car for about a month but its sealed in a mason jar. ill see about getting a testing kit

His name is Chris Verbal

@mshrailfan129

4 жыл бұрын

How do you know Chris fixes name?

@thehypercovery

4 жыл бұрын

@@mshrailfan129 9:35 top right

@mshrailfan129

4 жыл бұрын

@@thehypercovery thanks

@marshall7994

4 жыл бұрын

why would you want to know that

@lxzer996

4 жыл бұрын

Marshall idk but now you know

This videos proves that proper maintenance will make any car make or model last a very long time!

I once knew a guy who had an old Dodge that went over the 1 million mark! Counter re-setted to all zeros. He went by the name of Al Bundy....

@Matt-fj4yv

8 жыл бұрын

That's crazy

@KingUnity22

8 жыл бұрын

he should sell it with "0 miles"

@Surrbachi

8 жыл бұрын

i heard he also scored 4 touchdowns in one game

@Mircea076

8 жыл бұрын

And Dodge wanted to give him a new Dodge Viper if he let them take some pictures when the counter reset to 0.

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I emailed ford and they basically replied "Big deal" lol. Thanks Ford!

you made it seem in the title like this was the first oil change in 300,000 miles...

@michaelt147

7 жыл бұрын

Tim Groot now is that possible? can all these dumbasses who are butt hurt in the comments by the title, use their brain to know what to expect rather than taking the title to an extreme literal? no wonder our country is so fucked, y'all don't ask the most basic questions to yourselves

@kyore789

5 жыл бұрын

Good way to get views fella.

@frankthetank2935

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelt147 alright michael

@animayqueen2887

3 жыл бұрын

You are right.

Even with the sound off, this is a fine video. Cheers to a great mechanic.

7:50 "SUS viscosity" GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD AAAAAHHHHHH

@regeleleu8814

3 жыл бұрын

Amogus

like a urine test but for a car...

@DENicholsAutoBravado

8 жыл бұрын

+David Lee Haha. Yep.

@danieldubois1402

8 жыл бұрын

+David Lee I wonder if it detects if my car has high amounts of THC in it.

@DENicholsAutoBravado

8 жыл бұрын

Daniel Dubois LOL. Maybe not, but it'll know if the NOS is hurting your engine.

@Usmckim

8 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@240SSONLY

8 жыл бұрын

+David Lee more than a Five Panel though.... cheers

I just ordered a test kit from Blackstone. I cant wait to find out when my miata is gonna blow the fuck up.

@attachedsilver8929

8 жыл бұрын

lol

@kzero1499

8 жыл бұрын

+Black Socrates What was the diagnosis?

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Black Socrates lol, so did you find that she will blow?

@kzero1499

8 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix I think it blew and he ded, shame

Perfect timing, back in 2000 my wife purchased a 1996 ford Ranger for are son long story short it needs a lot of work, thank you your going to save me a ton of money my son recently purchased a new car I pray he takes better care of it, I'm retired now I'll be sure to follow your videos or as I call them courses, THANKS AGAIN 😊

Just ordered my kit, made sure to let them know I learned about them from your videos 👌🏻

Friend of mine has a 87 camry with 600k miles on it that has misfire problems and the oil drain plug welded shut because of a 10 year old crack in the pan. Car was stolen and retuned 3 times and wont die

@stenyethanmathews945

7 жыл бұрын

Cally O'lonegan lmao wow

@Veagence100

6 жыл бұрын

You got yourself a transformer there bud

@OffWhiteDave

6 жыл бұрын

Well its a toyota

@RockandrollNegro

5 жыл бұрын

What kind of cracktown do you live in where a thirty year old Camry gets stolen three times? Shit, they don't even steal new Camrys where I live.

@TheCycledude37

5 жыл бұрын

Goes outside to make sure my 99 Toyota solara camery is still there

90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home..... Why doesn't anyone like my jokes?

@UnitedRecording

8 жыл бұрын

I like it.

@goose6019

8 жыл бұрын

+Bored Kid stop being a joke killing bitch. Have some humour

@twayland6186

8 жыл бұрын

lol

@loktom4068

8 жыл бұрын

Seriously I do not found your comment funny at all. It's definitely discussing!!! But it's true facts. Sad.

@twayland6186

8 жыл бұрын

+Lok Tom is english not your first language?

Nice to see a Windstar getting some love, and the spotlight.

I like your attention to detail and I occasionally learn something from your presentations. Thanks and keep them coming!

I'm more surprised a Ford lasted almost 300,000 miles lol

@freezerlunik

8 жыл бұрын

+Kyle SoSik cars that the owners perceive as cheap and "meh" don't last as long as more expensive cars and/or brands that tend to attract owners who have the mindset/shopping for durability (these folks will generally stick to maintenance more regularly). IMO a cars' longevity these days is just as much a self-fulfilling prophecy due to the consumer attitude and maintenance factors as it would be due to the car actually having some superior components or genius engineering. Yes, ford is not known for going top-shelf with their components, but then there are also stories of things like BMW's putting plastic coolant pumps that are basically designed to fail just after warranty, or "bad years" of automatic trannies on hondas.

@mason122122goodman

8 жыл бұрын

My old 99 Ford explorer had over 330, 000 miles on it. It would still be running right now but she was totaled.

@jaredboulanger9027

8 жыл бұрын

hahahaha right!

@themfknightrider420

8 жыл бұрын

+Kyle SoSik 348,000miles

@ExternalTooth

8 жыл бұрын

+Kyle SoSik We have a 1997 Camry that runs like a charm, with no parts needing to be replaced besides wipers, tires, the usual. It has 200k miles on it. We also have a 2003 Mercury Sable with 120k miles on it, and something different breaks on it every month or two. It's constantly in the fucking shop. We've had several cars from both companies over the years, and the story is always the same.

anyone else miss read the title and think it's the first oil change at 300,000 miles?

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+bro1029384756 haha, that would be impossible!

@Wormweed

8 жыл бұрын

+bro1029384756 Yeah, i did.

@Juszi37

8 жыл бұрын

same

I'm beyond impressed by how good the oil comes out. My first car (07 Accord) had 210k and oil came out thick, black, and metallic every time

i am amazed after 300,000 miles that engine is still holding up Great work ChrifFix

you got this new in 95?? Damn how old are you, you sound young

@mcpooface7044

7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, I thought he was 20ish

@gwrm270

7 жыл бұрын

i think he meant his family bought it in 95

@darkredo3687

7 жыл бұрын

gwrm270 he said he drove it when it was new

@AdussFadass

7 жыл бұрын

@Darkredo He could of sat on his daddy's lap driving when he was a few moons old.

@mechadrake

7 жыл бұрын

perks of being a vampire- never getting old ;)

I do oil samples occasionally but this video is probably the best on the internet. It tells folks how to actually sample and why it is valuable to monitor the engine.... Thanx for sharing.

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Lanc Mac No problem! Glad the video was helpful!

As always this video is super informative. Hundreds of times I have seen this on different channels that oil was sent to lab for testing and here are the results, etc. etc. But no one has ever explained in such details like you in one by one. Really Awesome man. However, the Lab should do the TBN also which is Total Base Number. This is especially important for Diesel Vehicles. Here in Pakistan, the oil test results are super expensive. They will charge like USD 225~280/- depending how many tests we want them to do. That’s why no one sends the used oil sample in the lab and it gives chances for oil companies to keep selling their sub-standard items openly in the market.

Thank you for taking the time in showing us an oil analysis, very helpful... Very interesting.

I'm pretty sure POS means PIECE OF SHIT😂

@billigerfusel

8 жыл бұрын

They finally snapped.

@guygaric940

8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Hill a ford at that

@p3l1k44n1

8 жыл бұрын

My ford is 50 years old and it still runs smooth and like new. The engine is all original. All the vin plates and codes match.

@alexm2623

8 жыл бұрын

'92 Ford Aerostar with the 4.0L V6 AWD and it's still ticking for me well past 200K with nothing major (biggest job I did was valve gaskets, but I shouldn't have - they weren't as bad as I thought they were). The large V6 Ford engines were built in Cologne, Germany and they are built to just not die - they last like those ancient Beemers do while the body falls apart around it. Transmission and engine don't give any indication of wear by ear or feel of the ride. They took the Ford truck subframe, transmissions, suspensions, AWD engines, etc and just put a van chassis on top of them back then. There was no such thing as a van engine, lol

@alexm2623

8 жыл бұрын

No, those 3.0's weren't very good. Those were the Vulcan's. They won't last nearly as long, and chronically leak oil no matter what. They gave the 3.0's dog shit in terms of rims, suspension, tranny, brakes, etc. Its tranny is a 4R44E, and they just sucked. The 4.0's had the 4R55E (and later the 4.0's were 5R55E), which is the same as the 4R44E, except it's built heavy duty for towing and rated for 110 more ft/lbs, hence it's actually a beast built to last. Those 4.0 L Colognes are legendary for lasting forever. I know some crazy guys on the Ford forums are still driving them at 950,000! They were the engines built to last, and the 4.0 was paired with an equally formidable tranny. The 4.0 is literally a Ford Ranger/Explorer/Navajo/Mazda B with a minivan chassis with better horse, torque, brakes, suspension, gearing, AWD, etc. I've literally used it to tow a double axle trailer loaded with 6 motorcycles long distance in the hills multiple times a year for several years! They leak/burn about a quart of oil between changes, only get 19 MPG highway, and the power steering pumps are loud and whiny as hell, but that's about it. It did that in 1992, and it's still doing it in 2016 - same amount of oil, same whine from the power steering pump. I replaced all the valve gaskets once thinking it would help with the oil leaking (a couple drops a day), but nope - did it for nothing, though I retorqued all the bolts on the engine I could get to to spec, and that seemed to help a little. I can't say I've ever ran into any electronic problems out of the ordinary. Only thing that comes to mind is that later in its life if it went on a long road trip (10 hrs+ driving in a day) sometimes a check engine light would come on, and after investigating, the computer would think it had backfired for some reason when it hadn't causing the light - it was fixed but just shutting it off and starting it back up. I know it's common, but never tracked it down. The other thing was that one of the airbag sensors hidden away in a PITA location has deteriorated in condition, causing a light. I studied up on it on the forums and the guys there say it's more trouble than it's worth. It just means 1 of the sensors went (due to age/weather - it's lived outside in the north for 10 years+), so it won't trigger the airbag in a collision (there's redundant sensors adjacent that are functioning fine). I would have fixed it, but the guys say the odds of your airbag going off on accident during the repair was almost 100%. Fixed by putting black electrical tape over the flashing light, lol. Can't argue about the body though - living outside for all this time north of the rust belt has not been kind to it. The paint on the roof peels easily, and rust has massacred the body along the running boards. It's caused by a leak inside the doors - rain gets in and rots it from the inside out. I've just removed most of the rust, spray painted the areas with missing paint (doesn't look half bad) and put that black anti-rust goop all over everything that's exposed to try to slow it down. Ain't pretty, but she works and is a good car for the kids to learn to drive in. Safe, and if they wreck it, it's not like I'm out much money, lol

Wow 300K from a Gasoline engine!

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

notpcone Not too shabby right?!?!?

@notpcone

9 жыл бұрын

I'm IMPRESSED! Did you add any Teflon products during your ownership?

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

notpcone No we didnt. This was actually the first time we used any type of additive.

@notpcone

9 жыл бұрын

Synthetic oil?

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

notpcone Nope, conventional its whole life.

What a GREAT TOPIC! Never knew this was possible

Per Normal, another EXCELLENT Video by Chris.

my dads good friend had a early 90s Honda civic with 850k, 150k from getting a brand new one for free, and he just gave the car up cause he had a new Audi and a truck. the civic ran beautifully too.

@unusedacct8833

7 жыл бұрын

Chris' Ford has 300,000 MILES not km. That's almost a half million kilometers dude.

@biplav32

7 жыл бұрын

Both don't mention any units.

You've own it since 95? I thought you were in your late teens or early 20's.

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

My family owned it. Your age guess is correct lol.

@brendancross2767

4 жыл бұрын

I mean I assume he's at least old enough to have been at least 10 in the mid-late 90s, seeing as he was possibly alive when the H1 hummer was still a new thing

@kid5042

4 жыл бұрын

@@brendancross2767 He was born In 95-96 .

Id like to see more videos on this van honestly. Seeing how a vehicle wears at this sort of mileage when taken care of and knowing from the beginning its full history would be a pretty cool and interesting thing to look at.

Chris u sounded so chill back then! The hype voice is a nice added touch - thanks for all your hard work, sir

@chrisfix

2 жыл бұрын

This was in the old school ChrisFix days :p Thanks a lot!

So many people said they came here to see a car that had gone 300,000 miles without an oil change LOL, and are getting mad like you put up clickbait. Do you fools honestly think a car/truck can go 300,000 miles without an oil change??

@adirty_toilet5786

6 жыл бұрын

I know right fucking dumbass's Of course they change the oil 😐😐

@alecvip7562

5 жыл бұрын

That's true, but most people are clicking on the video and think that because they don't take time to actually process what the title says, especially people who don't know about cars.

@solidsnake6803

5 жыл бұрын

in Germany there are even people who think that oil changes are just a thing to let the car manufacturers let suck some extra money from you in the workshops and there even is a company selling a special oil for one lifetime filling for the engine... but I really doubt that this is healthy

@agentcorgi2995

4 жыл бұрын

Solid Snake it’s just your typical anti-capitalist bunch

@wanteddeadoralive8798

4 жыл бұрын

FBI if you’re going to call someone a dumbass, at least use proper grammar. Dumbass.

In the 60s I ran a Ford Prefect with a side valve engine. The engines at that time only lasted about 40 or 50 thousand miles. Oil then was poor quality, plus engines then were basic, but easy to work on. Only having three gears didn't help. Modern vehicles are much better manufactured, plus the lubricating oils now are very efficient at keeping the engines clean and well lubricated. We have come a long way.

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Sloopy .Dog It is amazing how much technology has improved engine wise. Today 150K is considered average mileage!

@SloopyDog

8 жыл бұрын

+ChrisFix When I started driving in the 60s most car engines lasted about 45,000 miles if you were lucky. You had to de-coke the engine every couple of thousand miles. My first car was a 1947 Ford Prefect. 3 gears, side valve engine, 6v lights, vacuum wipers, no heater, but it did have a starting handle, which you often needed. The engine oil in those days was basic and not very good. Performance cars, like the Jag and Daimler had better engines and the lasted well and were more refined. I have had some great classic cars in my time and I enjoyed every one of the. I even had a Wartburg 2 stroke and several Lada's. Happy Days!

@pavy415

7 жыл бұрын

Sloopy .Dog What would happen if you used today's oil in the engines that did not last long will they then last longer?

Me a 20 y/o adopting a 17y/o car my parents drove until I was 18. I know they took good care of the car but man I love to try this. After spending literally the last 12 hours watching your videos I am going to change all the fluids, fix the rims, and paint correct it. Btw it's a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer with 300k miles

Lots of valuable information here. Thank you. You just can't beat a ChrisFix video.

2:30 i was like "Nooooooooo, oil is going to spill on the floor!!!!" lol

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

MrRangerZr1 haha

@MrRangerZr1

9 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix I Just ordered samples for my cars, cant wait!

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

MrRangerZr1 Let me know what results you get! I cant wait to hear how everyone's cars are doing!

@MrRangerZr1

9 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix Thanks. its gonna be a while before i know. My next oil change is due in 4k miles

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

MrRangerZr1 haha, I am just letting you know so when you get it done you can remember to tell me how it goes!

Lol they ripped off the Cold Stone logo

@JpOcDenver

7 жыл бұрын

Holy shit you're right. Thought it looked familiar.

@provenom8435

6 жыл бұрын

Where at?

@thomaspayne6866

6 жыл бұрын

add the time stamp

You are driving that car from 22 years ? What a champ. You deserve the latest model.

@mrminerniner6153

3 жыл бұрын

Then he'd only get a car that's like two years younger lol. The Windstar was only made until 2003

im an engine machinist and it sounds like u need a full rebuild, but i've never seen a car with that much milage and still runs with almost 500km for the first rebuild you took more than excelent care

It's actually a myth that you need to change your oil. I have a 1998 Honda Civic DOHC with Variable Timing Electronic Control bro and it has 450,000 miles and I've never changed the oil once. Runs like shit lmfao change your oils guys. If you take care of your car, your car will take care of you.

@Abu_Shawarib

8 жыл бұрын

XD

@Verticom10

7 жыл бұрын

ZombieCake best thing ive seen in a while ^

@Azlehria

7 жыл бұрын

That's actually how most heavy vehicles, like OTR tractors & earth-moving equipment, handle oil. Last I heard CAT was extending their testing to certify engines for 5 & 10 MILLION mile oil change intervals - at the time they specified 1 & 2 million mile OCIs for certain engines. Change the filters & top up every 50-250k miles, depending on model & usage. Works better as your sump capacity increases, of course. Most heavy vehicles have total sump capacities well in excess of 10 gallons; some engines can fit around that much in the pan alone. Oil doesn't inherently go bad. It gets contaminated by blow-by, parts wear, leaks, etc; it burns or evaporates lighter fractions when the engine is overstressed or runs too hot; the molecular chains shear when the engine is overstressed or worn too much; it gets diluted with fuel by blow-by; the anti-wear additives & detergents get used up countering all of those factors. But the oil itself doesn't fail. A number of markets outside North America have special "top-up" oil available with a MUCH heavier additive package & a different viscosity range. They're used when changing the filter only, to bring the oil back to a condition similar to that of a fresh fill.

@lorenzovanhethul1355

7 жыл бұрын

VTEC KICKED OUT YO

@lorenzovanhethul1355

7 жыл бұрын

Javier Hernandez i think your VTEC just kicked out yo

POS stands for "Presences of substance"

@breadleymcthicc5444

7 жыл бұрын

Adam Kukish Correct answers are not allowed!

@danielbel67

7 жыл бұрын

Phenate you piece of shit

@vip8515

6 жыл бұрын

Adam Kukish Or a PIECE IF SHIT

@victorlockdown4258

6 жыл бұрын

Yes vary true

@kateajurors8640

6 жыл бұрын

Adam Kukish yeah if you have a blood tester and have diabetes if your number goes higher than the reader can read it'll also give the same reading of POS

Old video that continues to age well; Always good stuff from Chris. I just wanted to mention that "POS" for the 'Antifreeze %' line means "possible." Amounts were trace enough that they couldn't say for sure that it's contaminated with coolant, but there were elevated levels of sodium and potassium. I am a customer of Blackstone for more than a decade now, and I really appreciate the value their service provides.

@checopasha8772

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was "positive". Like; there is antifreeze but trace amount. Which we can't say how much but; we are sure it is above zero Actually that comes to the same thing

Imagine being this guys kid going to jr high school thinking that one day dad might get a cool new car all the while dad is developing a strategy to make the old van put out at least another 200k miles lmao

@diegoaespitia

3 жыл бұрын

I mean. thats cooler than having a cool new car because it means you can repair cars. hell, I plan on keeping my 1982 yamaha xj750 seca around until 2050 if I can

@mitchellarmyguy2515

3 жыл бұрын

@@diegoaespitia it's really not. Not for a teenager who shows up in a "hoopty" vs a newer truck or car. Maybe as we age we appreciate that skill. My comment was just a joke on being the kid who's dad has a perfectly running busted ass van.

Too much bananas and a high salt diet on your vehicle.

@user-po6hn9id1t

7 жыл бұрын

anything you say Dr!

How have I never heard of this guy, he is awesome!

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

I can not stop watch your videos

This is really cool. I didn't know you could send oil out for analysis & get results like that.

Being a bit picky here, but 8 ppm means that in a million parts, 8 of them are the contaminant, rather than 8 + 1,000,000.

@iLikeC00kieDough

8 жыл бұрын

I think that's how he explained it

@gtarules1

8 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what he said, smartass.

Ok. I know I haven't seen your face, Chris, but there is no way you've been driving since 1994!! That would mean you're at least 38 years old now?!?! You sound like a 20 something. Love your videos! Keep up the good work!

@Furieas

7 жыл бұрын

I forgot what business it was... but I was once asked how old I was by the customer service on the phone becasue I thought I was 19 or something... when I was almost 30. gotta hit that "deep" voice eh..

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

+Randall Reed "family car" not really me owning it but my parents. I was in the back going to soccer practice haha.

@EMMD56

7 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix how old are you though?

@wandalllither2452

7 жыл бұрын

he said soccer... ewwro lame

@skyrimax887

6 жыл бұрын

Eat My Moto Dust Chris is 36. Look it up

6:22 They put a banana in your car🍌

@fayetales8140

4 жыл бұрын

What?

@poopubitch

4 жыл бұрын

Fade ML bananas are an excellent source of potassium ;)

@hunteralber2006

4 жыл бұрын

@@poopubitch also salt

@fayetales8140

4 жыл бұрын

@@poopubitch ohhh

@jayasmrmore3687

3 жыл бұрын

Haha

If Chris can get 300K miles out of a Ford van purchased new that confirms that he really knows what he is doing.Not that we had any doubts.Excellent videos he deserves to be number one on KZread auto repair channels.

@hippycow1006

3 жыл бұрын

Eh, just depends how you drive it, my dad has a 2004 Ford Expedition and its still running strong at 410,000 miles

If only cars and trucks could be breed like animals. Check the oil to see if your vehicle's pregnant or not.

@kermitthefrog9315

8 жыл бұрын

YOU SILLY SON OF A BITCH

@erickrojas6476

8 жыл бұрын

lmfao

@josephbell2160

8 жыл бұрын

Mr. Extreme: Well if my is pregnant after the next oil change I guess I'll have a few new cars for free LMAO

@Blahbevava

8 жыл бұрын

Joseph Bell Exactly lol

@GamePlayWithNolan

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr. Extreme Guys, I have some great news, my car is pregnant. You get a Ford Pinto :)

POS means "positive off scale". Basically, it is saying how they do their analysis you had more AF in your oil than they are instrumented for.

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler!

@scott314stl

6 жыл бұрын

It also means presence of substance so in this case the best option is to verify with the company..... Lol a year after the original comment

@hmhsbritannic7765

6 жыл бұрын

Tyler Kent I say it means Piece of shit

@MIW_Renegade

6 жыл бұрын

HMHS Britannic yup

@willc5512

6 жыл бұрын

His motors $hit the bed in any of the above scenarios!

I use Blackstone and take my samples using their vacuum pump, no mess. The Black sample container has the postage prepaid and is self-addressed to them. I added a quick drain I bought to my oil pan, no more drain plug in the drain pan or replacing crush washer. Oil drains into a bottle thru a hose, no mess period. Bob

I live in the u.k and there was a taxi driver who had a series 1 mondeo diesel who did regular commutes to the airport and back and he racked up over a million miles, it had several clutches and a turbo along the way and a gearbox I think but had the original engine. I don't think he ever went fast in it and maintained regularly. I have a petrol mondeo that's covered 142,000 and runs sweet. I might try one of those kits just to see what comes back. Nice video

POS = positive reading for antifreeze

@SilentServiceCode

9 жыл бұрын

As in let's do a video on how to change a head gasket on a 1995 Windstar!

@DENicholsAutoBravado

9 жыл бұрын

SilentServiceCode Maybe, maybe not. That is in parts per million. So yes, a little is getting through, but it's also really old. I'm not Chris, I don't know what he'll do, but with lots of points of wear in the engine, I'd probably just keep caring for it until it goes without doing anything drastic.

@DENicholsAutoBravado

9 жыл бұрын

Oh, and thanks for the POS for meaning positive. Wouldn't have thought of that. :) But hey, if he wants do a head gasket or any other deeper rebuild to deal with issues I'm in full support too buddy!

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

SilentServiceCode Thanks for the info man! I couldnt find that anywhere! I figured it meant there was something saying that there is antifreeze!

@chrisfix

9 жыл бұрын

SilentServiceCode Haha, not going to happen! If the leak is bad maybe but for 8k miles on that oil, the reading really isnt bad. If the engine was newer, then yes, but at this point, it is too much work for too little gain.

you should send in a sample of the fresh oil used for a better base line.

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@PedalTheGlobe

7 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix Blackstone very likely already has this data on each oil. Contact them.

@alanjansen9295

7 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix you tell me how to take care of cars !!!!

Well done video and explanation of the oil analysis. Thanks for sharing the results and links. I would be interested in seeing you do a test on a diesel vehicle.

Interesting that 8k mi conventional oil looked pretty good. Whats more impressive, is the 8.4 million subs, Congrats. Heck i been a viewer since somewhere around the 35 k sub years, you do a good job !

a Ford at 300,000 miles is scrap metal

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+PhuckHue2 Why is that? It still works great and I still use it all the time!

@Oliv_r

8 жыл бұрын

+ChrisFix i sold my 2000 windstar like two weeks ago, it was a piece of shit

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Oliver Amorim Dang, I must have gotten a good one!

@Oliv_r

8 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix lol i guess

@lukem9707

8 жыл бұрын

+PhuckHue2 My friend's mid 90s Windstar made it to 50k miles in 10 years with only one blown head gasket, tranny problem and broken ignition, warped rotors etc so my wife refuses to even consider a new Ford now. I know they got better but...

I just ordered a kit and in the "howd you hear about us" section "Chris Fix" is an option which I chose. Cant wait to see what my 100k r53 Mini Cooper produces using Pennzoil Plat.5w30.

I had a 2002 wind star that had 320,000. The rear struts were popping through the rusted floor boards and when the water pump failed that was the end. Best vehicle I’ve ever owned!

Good job on the test

ford sure makes great cars i "tell you what" (Hank Hill).

@youtubecrazy6438

8 жыл бұрын

yep as long as the transmission isn't messed up (mostly 90s Ford) or engine (every year that I can remember) or emissions (every metropolitan area has junk yard full of them for this reason.)

@danielantonio5095

8 жыл бұрын

they last long as long you have those cheap plastic interiors in the shop every 5 days

@davidvick6199

8 жыл бұрын

"Dammit Dale thats Fiat"(Hank Hill)

@davidvick6199

8 жыл бұрын

I have a 1991 ford f350 with 240k miles and still running strong probably get quite a few miles before needing a rebuild

@burtvhulberthyhbn7583

8 жыл бұрын

I had a ford focus that ran perfect until at 129k when some woman from China ran a red light. all those oil changes and preventive maintenance for nothing.

why am I watching this I don't even have a car

@calilivin8315

7 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@elizardo_in_a_cadillac9392

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO 😂 this shit funny

@yourmomsux81

5 жыл бұрын

Cuz Chris fix is the man

@leomonz

5 жыл бұрын

You need to watch it and do oil changes to other people make the money to buy a car

@10Millsand10Gauges

5 жыл бұрын

You got a car yet my guy?

I have a 04 Santa Fe with the 2.4 engine and automatic transmission. at 300.3000 miles I took off oil pan and replaced the rod bearings as preventative maintenance.the brass was barely beginning to show through. I replaced them with it in the car .I also replaced the lower shells on the crankshaft. All the bearings were standard size..ole SUV is still humming along..I'm shooting for 500.000 miles lol I just want to see how long an engine can possibly last..also I flushed out the cooling system and used k and w block seal because surely the head gasket has degraded to some degree even though it doesn't appear to have done so lol..so far so good. I always enjoy your videos great work man!!!!

I've always wondered about Blackstone. Thanks for the review

Chris you inspired me so much. so i wanna work on a car fixer

Your Ford has a serious electrolyte imbalance, very unhealthy, but typical for a Ford.

@JaguarDieCast

5 жыл бұрын

But that Ford has 300,000 miles. I would like to see a dodge or Chevy with anything close to that mileage

@Luke-ey4js

4 жыл бұрын

I’m from the uk, I’d like to see any Chevy/Dodge come close to the mileage on the ford mondeos! My 1993 mondeo is on 303000 or so miles and it’s still chugging away

@daniellau5859

4 жыл бұрын

Dude. My 08 dodge runs perfectly fine and its got the shitty 4.7l v8 in it. Its got a valve cover oil leak, but i mean its got 220k on it rn. Workin on hitting the 300k mark by the end of the year, probably.

@tls5870

4 жыл бұрын

@@daniellau5859 '13 Ram, 5.7L, 230k miles. I put about 50k a year on it now, so it'll probably hit 300k next fall. No major issues yet, just keep it maintained.

@gbux07

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 1995 Dodge 2500 5.7 Cummins straight six, manual with 140k miles. Runs and drives fine and is a great truck.

always wanted to do this :) youre great !

Great report thank you. I just did one on my new motorcycle. And on a F150 5.0. This is a great tool if you have any questions about your equipment. Also when you sell your vehicle you have true data to show. I traded that 2013 F150 5.0 recently and was able to get the trade in value bumped up to top dollar because I had the Blackstone report. I could show the history of the motor and validate the condition...

I've always changed the oil before its due, my vehicles have lasted. Changing the oil is great feeling, its never work. So good for mental health.

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@saba7733

3 жыл бұрын

It gives a big peace of mind doesnt it?

I wanted to watch u change oil on a car, didnt realize we were getting a whole science lesson lmao

My Chevy Duramax deisel has 377,000 miles! Still running good!

Thanks for the info, I'm going to be doing this for my mom's 1.5 turbo crv, and I'm guessing that they'll find bearing material and the Flashpoint will probably be highlighted in red, after a couple hundred miles oil is like water and reeks of gasoline, honda has really gone down hill, also blew an ac line with under 10k miles. So much for honda reliability.