Five minutes of doing a basic check of oil and coolant levels weekly can save you hours and weeks of grief in the future... Thanks for a great video 👍👍👍👍👍

@ryans413

Жыл бұрын

Check my oil every two weeks and I noticed it was low and that was at 3500 miles out of my 5000 mile intervals i doo so I topped it up cars 18 years old burns little oil dosnt surprise me but you gotta be on top of it

As soon as the video was done I went outside to check my engine oil. That's how important your advice is to us and I'm watching all the way in st. Lucia 🇱🇨

@mvnorsel6354

Жыл бұрын

If it was empty, I will shun you forever.

@biz4twobiz463

Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind, that some cars require the engine oil be hot and the car having sat off for 10 or 15 minutes, before checking. If you check the oil level with a cold engine, then it will not read correctly. You'll be missing thermal expansion. Merci

@automedicine

Жыл бұрын

@@biz4twobiz463 yes I did run it foe @ least 10 minutes then let it set for another ten before I check it out but that's a great point and I hope others took notes..

@labourlawact7826

Жыл бұрын

The St Lucia estuary in South Africa is a great natural place. Definitely worth a visit ☺

AMD, Will there be a Part 2 to this video? Surely you won't leave us hanging in suspense like this 😉

I check it every fill up which is roughly every 400-500 miles. Takes 2 minutes max. No reason not too! Also check it after the dealer does their oil change just to make sure it actually got changed. You never know!

@rickroberge3034

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@alexwill3722

Жыл бұрын

Yup! Had the transmission fluid and oil changed out on a truck I owned about 15 years ago. I drove about 80 miles back home and opened the hood after it was parked for about 4 hours. The Transmission dip stick hadn't been put all the way back into the "tube". One of the big 3 Dealerships. I also check the tire pressures after a tire change and a couple times one to three of the tires has been inflated to 42 to 46 psi ( 35 psi recommended ) as well I take a picture of the rims with my phone camera as twice I've noticed that the rims had been gouged.

@tundras4ever552

Жыл бұрын

@@alexwill3722 yup! I have one more free oil change before I start doing them myself. I’ll need to purchase a jack to do my own tire rotations though 😅.

I check the oil and tire pressure once a week in all my cars. Standard operating procedure for me as it takes just a couple of mins.

@karkule5919

Жыл бұрын

Only if you drive them, if not, once a week is laughable.

@dundeeecroc

Жыл бұрын

I check my 1985 4runner SR5 5 speed with the 22re engine's oil once a month, no consumption whatsoever, and it uses 10-30wt oil. it has 279k miles on it.

@user-tb7rn1il3q

Жыл бұрын

I never check the oil level. I put in 4.8 quarts and verify I get close to that out at the next oil change.

@chuckhursch5374

Жыл бұрын

@@dundeeecroc I have an ‘86 with same engine, but only 152K miles. Amazing how those engines keep going and going…

@dundeeecroc

Жыл бұрын

@@chuckhursch5374 Awesome!

Definitely people should avoid to “Quick Oil” change places (Jiffy Lube, Midas, etc.) They will always use the cheapest oil, skip the oil filter change even though they charge for it, and always up charge for unnecessary maintenance. I wish every mechanic was like this channel! Honest and knowledgeable.

@shyro76

Жыл бұрын

From my experience, working at a quick lube place, it does largely depend on what store you go to. Your experience can also vary largely even going to different stores within the same company, which in and of itself is a problem. My store is significantly busier compared to many of the stores within the franchise I work in, so there’s practically 0 room for the stupid shit that you’ll see on the news and on KZread. Mistakes obviously happen, but it’s not like we’re intentionally trying to rip off customers. As far as the slower stores in the franchise I work in go, good luck. While a lot of the stuff you said does actually happen, and it’s significantly more prevalent in quick lube shops than independent places and dealerships, it varies largely on what store you to go. I wouldn’t bother with any of them regardless. Virtually all of them are staffed by underpaid and overworked employees that care more about moving cars out than actually making sure they did their job right

@johnsee7269

Жыл бұрын

Stealerships are guilty too; a few... Scotty tells a story of a woman who had paid for three transmission oil changes at a Stealership. When he actually did change it he 'said' it had never been changed judging from color and thickness...

@pepeshopping

Жыл бұрын

Do you truly believe any other “better” place does it better or uses “premium” oil?? I change my own oil now but when I did use the quick lube places I had good experiences. For one I would watch them do it, making sure the filter was changed, etc. Can you watch the dealer or any other place do it in front of you??

@singular9

Жыл бұрын

What boggles my mind is most people are willing to pay mechanics for work...and mechanics charge large amounts but it's hard work so it's worth it. The issue is there is no need to brake peoples cars in purpose to generate more clients. There's plenty of cars to fix.

Coming soon to a dealer near you! Certified pre-owned. 1 owner. 😅 Runs great, comes with car fax guarantee, no accidents.

@rickroberge3034

Жыл бұрын

Sad but true...

@riceburner4747

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, but u know what, it's someone poor who cant AFFORD a new car, gets further in debt. Ppl just arent taking care of their vehicles. I drove a 20yr old Camry 265,000 miles (changed my oil every 3,000 miles & oil would STULL be clean on dip stick a month later!) & a coworker bought a brand new Corolla & I kept reminding her to change her oil & thats when I had a "light bulb" moment & took an oath, I'd never buy a used vehicle, & I didnt. 😉

Man, I really appreciate your channel. You are right, 90% of the people out there do not know the consequences of running low on oil or only changing it every 15,000 miles. Then they want sympathy when it comes time to pay the piper.

We've all made expensive mistakes about one thing or another. I'm glad to see you don't judge people making their own mistakes in your area of expertise. A lot of your subscribers aren't as good at placing themselves in the shoes of someone whose strengths and weaknesses are different from their own. But the subscribers who think they're superior/perfect, also make mistakes in areas they don't understand. Maybe a tax accountant would find severe flaws in their retirement planning, a real estate agent would know they made a horrible choice of where to live, a fashionista would know they'd been ripped off with counterfeit clothing, and a board of health inspector would know they'd been raving about a restaurant with rats in the kitchen. It's great to not run your car low on oil, etc. It's not great to think it means you're smarter than someone who does. The car owner could be a brain surgeon or a Nobel Peace Prize winner for all we know.

@rightlanehog3151

Жыл бұрын

I concur. 😁

@stevenweiss2148

Жыл бұрын

you are so correct. Pardon my speelin

@riceburner4747

Жыл бұрын

Well said! No use rubbing salt on the wound. I hope it keeps on keppn on! 🖖may it live long & prosper.😉

@cliffbooth7075

Жыл бұрын

Well said... My brother-in-law drove his new car for 80,000km without bothering to change the oil once by never booking it in for a service. His engine seized while stopped at a red light. Now he’s a smart guy who earns great money & is an absolute workaholic who does huge hours working with computer system related work. His level of knowledge is very high. He’s just not that bothered with car maintenance unfortunately. Never the less he paid $10,000 for a new engine, got his car back 3 weeks later and moved on with his life.

@FilmScape4K

Жыл бұрын

@@cliffbooth7075 that’s taking it too far to a level of being irresponsible. He could be driving with worn out brake pads, unable to stop in time and kill someone on the road. A car is used on the public road. Not a lawn mower for his backyard.

I shuddered when I saw that dipstick. A lady relative of mine brought her car over complaining about it not sounding right. I checked the oil level - I rechecked the oil level and couldn’t believe how low it registered. She said she used one of those quick lube places.

@coloradoboo1071

Жыл бұрын

Yep, my son-in-law used to be an Asst Mgr at a local Walmart with an automotive section. He told me horror stories of the guys forgetting to refill the oil or replace the drain plugs...ruining engines!!

@yenpham-jb4wo

Жыл бұрын

Toyota has oil burn problems too. Particular h certain year Camry models. They have strong reputation so no one talks about it

@TXAG81

Жыл бұрын

Scotty talks about the 4 cylinder Toyota engines that are oil burners from several years ago. It was a recall and Toyota fixed them free within reasonable time and mileage. Sorry, can’t remember the particular number designation on the engines.

@billysweetness

Жыл бұрын

@@yenpham-jb4wo Not only Camry but many other models

@amandeepbaa6978

Жыл бұрын

@@yenpham-jb4wo yeah Scotty kilmer grandson have that oil burner camry drive like dreams but burn oil so he fill up and continue his life of ownership

I check my oil every time I fill up on fuel, takes a few minutes, and change my oil every 5k. Never had an issue

@summerforever6736

Жыл бұрын

Holding up the line at costco gas? Not a good idea lol

@alb9022

Жыл бұрын

@@summerforever6736 Are there any other details you might want to assume?

@summerforever6736

Жыл бұрын

@@alb9022 not for now

@Motorsportsgeek

Жыл бұрын

@@summerforever6736 lmaoo, yeh I hope he pulls off on the side to do that and not hold up the line. Just yesterday there were huge line ups at the gas station and this shmuck was just taking he's sweet time washing his windshield and headlights instead of doing it on the side.

@cashewbaby3163

Жыл бұрын

I don't see why it would hold up the line? check oil while the car is filling?

I must be in that 1% that do preventative maintenance (flush radiator, change transmission fluid, etc.) that’s not even required. I get nervous if the oil is slightly brown.

@stevenweiss2148

Жыл бұрын

nothing to worry about oil getting 'slightly' brown. Completely normal.

@mvnorsel6354

Жыл бұрын

Great therapy for mental health. Lol

@TripleBerg

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenweiss2148 I just never let it get black, which I see people do often. That means there’s sludge and combustion byproducts contamination. Also oil loses viscosity. I check how runs on the dipstick. Should cling some, not run off or act like mud.

A long time ago I use to use those "quick change" places and I would always check the level when I got home. Almost all of the time they would either under fill it by a quart or over fill it by a quart, so long story short I stopped being lazy and started changing the oil myself. now its perfectly filled every time and with good oil.

@paultennis9414

Жыл бұрын

I figure in the time it would take me to drive to a quick lube shop I can do it myself and then I know the filter and oil that was used. And it would be cheaper.

@toma5153

Жыл бұрын

Plus you avoid them selling you a "pack"'. Always endless nagging about changing air and cabin filters, differential and transmission fluids, etc.

@ellemcfee8322

Жыл бұрын

I checked my car before I left the parking lot. Lol

@jimb8842

Жыл бұрын

@@paultennis9414 A few years ago needed a tire repair and went to a gas station. There was a high school kid, maybe a helper. I heard him tell the tech that the car he pulled in for an oil change needed 0W-20 and they did not have any. Tech told him to put in 5W-20, it was the same thing. NOT. And also makes me wonder if the 5W-20 was conventional or semi-syn when it should have been full synthetic.

My dad taught me check my oil every 1000 miles. I still do that today, even on the new vehicles I've bought over the years now (I'm 45.)

Great job! As an old guy, I’ve owned many vehicles. Every owner’s manual says to check the fluid levels at every fuel fill up. Besides, what else do you have to do as the tank fills? Needless to say I’ve NEVER had any “surprises.” Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge. God bless you, your family and your business.🙏👍

99% of my driving is in stop and go city traffic. I do my own oil and filter change every 3000 miles. The expense of couple extra oil changes a year is peanuts when you look at it long terms.

@flagmichael

Жыл бұрын

...particularly in a vehicle that is known for depending on clean oil.

@joesprague1464

Жыл бұрын

He’s right,oil is cheap comparatively speaking.Now about those peanuts I think I’ll have them on a sundae

@keithnewton8981

Жыл бұрын

If you use long life fully synthetic oil of the correct grade there no need to change every 3000.every 10k will be fine don't waste quality oil .

@joesprague1464

Жыл бұрын

@@keithnewton8981 Do you work for Toyota?My owners manual recommends more frequent changes based on my driving conditions,so does the Toyota dealer that services the car.I have only replaced a water pump in sixteen years of ownership and now you are telling me I’m doing maintenance wrong?

@DC_PRL

Жыл бұрын

@@keithnewton8981 not true. 5K is optimal with synthetics, or one year. 10K is a marketing ploy pushed by auto manufacturers. It will lead to oil consumptions eventually

One of the most important lessons passed to me as a responsible car owner was how to change oil and how to check it. This was as a teenager before I learned about engines.

Yep, it's a heartbreaker! I hope this van can recover and be okay. A few weeks ago, I was in a line at a stoplight and noticed a car in front of me was blowing thick, white smoke...oh no! As we pulled away, I noticed it was a beautiful white early 2000's Toyota Avalon....oh no!!

@craignehring

Жыл бұрын

Head gasket

@summerforever6736

Жыл бұрын

I though you going to say it was a beautiful lady driving it!

My Tundra has used 1/3 of a liter in about 9 000 kms....I consider that more than acceptable. I am probably going to top it up back to full BECAUSE I know the VVTi system needs oil and pressure to work properly. I check my oil about once a week and first thing in the morning. I swap my tires spring and fall and rotate them. I remember my wife told me that her tires on her RAV 4 are wearing so evenly because I rotate them about every 10 000 kms. This is what the service advisor told her at the dealer. I cannot understand how people don't check their oil and other fluids. I my opinion, this Sienna has an engine with serious internal damage. I suspect cam shaft cap bearings are gouged, spun or both. I bet the chain is FUBAR as well. The crank may be OK and journals.

I ran into your channel researching Toyota camry hybrid! I'm so glad I did! I changed all the oil now on my cars! That's so neat! When you say you're supposed to check the oil every week for car care nuts, can you make a video of the habits we should have to make sure our cars last a long a possible? Thank you!

This is a very good lesson. This means that new cars will burn oil too. The misconception I had was that new cars never burnt oil, but they do. Thanks a lot.

I’ve mentioned this to you before, I had a 2011 Prius. It had 165K miles and used VERY little oil between oil changes of 5k miles, always done at the dealers. These cars were famous for very bad oil consumption. But never a problem with anything with this car. I sold it for a very good price in near new condition. Yes AMD, take care of your car! Despite it not burning oil, I always regularly check fluids and look for any obvious problems. In this mileage I did one brake job, one tire change and one 12V battery. Rotated tires every 5K too.

@joeshmoe8952

Жыл бұрын

I have a 2015 Prius and I believe the early gen 3 models had some sort of piston ring issue that caused the cars to burn oil when it reached high mileage. My Prius has 106k miles & doesn’t have that problem. Supposedly Toyota fixed that problem by 2014. I know Amd mentioned something about changing the egr & intake manifold when the it gets clogged up with build up but that usually happens after very high mileage.

@roadboat9216

Жыл бұрын

@@joeshmoe8952 Yes, I understand that they did fix this issue. But according to AMD is the key to the problem was not to be tempted to put off oil changes and with quality products. I always had the dealer service the car every 5K miles. And NEVER had the problem at all. AMD said that that was because of my maintenance routine. Forget the hype of only needing attention once a year or 10K miles. Good marketing, bad idea.

@Supagremlin126

Жыл бұрын

Wow Fred that is truly impressive !

@interesting7906

Жыл бұрын

Good boy Fred, good boy! Email me your address, I have a participation trophy to send you. 🤣🤣🤣

@michaelkemmet834

Жыл бұрын

@@joeshmoe8952 Fred Read mostly nails it, but the specifics are that Toyota went a little too far with lowering the spring tension of the rings to improve fuel economy when they updated the engine for the new gen 3 Prius. This made them highly susceptible to sludge buildup from poor oil or extended service intervals. As long as the rings stay clean, there's no problem. After a few years, Toyota realized the issue and used slightly stiffer rings for the rest of the gen 3 run. So the 2010, 2011, and 2012(?) Priuses don't have a different problem than other Priuses or Toyotas, it's just that it happens to them easier than the others. I've owned a 2010 with 83k miles since basically new(it had ~1200 miles). I had been doing 10k mile(or worse) dealership changes until I found this channel at 75k. I hadn't started burning oil yet, so I got a little proactive and had the dealership do the big 12 year/120k service plus some extra things like running an oil detergent through to make sure the rings were clean, and also do the TSBs related to the intake manifold and EGR system(including an ECM update). It cost me a little bit extra versus having done the proper oil changes in the first place, but now I know the engine is good for at least another 200k miles. I also had a collection of dents, dings, and cracks taken out at a body shop, and did a few mild upgrades of my own(fog lights, rear camera, modern radio, auto-dimming rear view mirror, full LED upgrade with quality bulbs). Finished it off with a ChrisFix-style interior detailing, and now I have a near-perfect low milage 2010.

My old Toyota with the old school 3S-FE iron block engine had done 170,000 miles and hardly used any oil at all.No VVTi and all the other crap to worry about either...or plastic parts.So easy to change the oil.The filter is in clear view in the engine bay:you just lean in and unscrew it..and the sump plug can be accessed without even using a jack.[just lie on the ground at front with spanner in hand]No fancy oil required either.

Hi AMD, may I request that you add lighting especially when shooting under the car. The walls are too bright hence the dark contrast.

I have all new respect for people (mechanics) that work on cars like this. Way outside my abilities. I am a car care nut but this would never be something I'd consider doing. Thanks for all the great videos.

I tell all of the folks I do work for to check the oil every tank of fuel, especially on one that has over 100k. I have also had people ask me or say to me I don’t know what kind of oil?? What do I do if I can’t find the brand of oil that it was changed with?? Don’t worry about that, ANY engine oil is better than low or no oil. I guessed 1 1/2 qts when you went to drain the pan. I’ve seen it to many times myself. 🤦‍♂️

@jims2507

Жыл бұрын

The recommended oil is on your oil fill cap. Like you said, any brand is better than letting it get too low! And if you bring a 5qt jug of oil (like I always do) to the shop, you know what brand was used, and you know it is good oil.

I love my 2003 Corolla ! 303000 ! runs great is a little down on power but still gets me easily A to B. ! but the body is just about gone.

@Blakecryderman7244

Жыл бұрын

@G if you wanted to you could try cleaning the MAF sensor if you felt it was hesitating on acceleration. Those old Corollas are dead reliable. I’m pretty surprised to hear you say the body’s gone, because those are usually pretty darn rustproof cars. I live in Canada with my 17 year old Matrix, & it doesn’t have a lick of rust. I do wax it to keep the paint pliable though. I assume you haven’t done that though. Just keep rinsing salt off in the winter, & you never know how long it might keep going. I assume you mean 303000 miles? Because here in Canada, 303000 kilometres is nothing to brag about for a Corolla, it would be able to go much further. 303K miles is 487,000 kilometres. There is one for sale with 736,000 kilometres a couple hours away from where I live. Bulletproof cars

@riceburner4747

Жыл бұрын

I feel ur pain! I had a 1997 Camry, was 21yrs old, ran like a top w/265,000 miles, BUT mine was rusted out underneath (rust belt) 🙄. Own a new Prius & got it undercoated w/fluid film. 🤞😉 I DO miss it, from far away, looked great, parked it anywhere & never worried. Now, I'm gettn more & more gray.😂🤣🤓

A neighbor borrowed my truck and I switched and used her lovely old 2004 Avalon (that I helped her buy a couple of years ago). When I drove it the first thing that I noticed was that it steered like a Mac truck. Stopped the car, opened the driver door and turned the wheel. Left, then Right. Wherrrrrrr wherrrrrrrr oh no, sure enough very very low power steering fluid. And while Im here how is the coolant? Oh, the overflow reservoir is empty. As AMD says, “folks you have to check these things”. Toyotas are great cars BUT, you still have to maintain them.

@garyowen3662

Жыл бұрын

owner of 2003 Avalon and 2010 Corolla, both run like new. Am under the hood once a week, in 2 minutes can check battery, belt(s), all fluids. Then once monthly tire pressures (cold). Saves me worry and $$$.

@garyowen3662

Жыл бұрын

Toyotas with few exceptions are great cars but even they can be destroyed by abuse and NEGLECT. Stupidville and Lazyville are high rent towns to live in.

@jasoneldridge4738

Жыл бұрын

Where is the power steering fluid going ?

The oil is the life blood of your Vehicle. I change my oil every 6 months no matter how many miles I go

Great advise. I check both autos weekly. This video demonstrates again why owners need to be involved in looking after autos. Check oil,tire pressure, rotate tires etc. I keep a log folder on each auto. Thanks for another great video. Auto are large investment & checks & maintenance pay Hugh dividends. 👍😎🇨🇦

We had a 2004 Sienna with the 3.3L. I never knew Toyota built a 4 cylinder version of the Sienna.

What you said at 1:25 is exactly how my MIL destroyed her 2002 Rav. Never checked the oil, replaced it whenever she felt like it (2 years bwtn oil changes at one point) and didn't do any maintance at ALL. Just hoppped in and drove. It's in a junkyard now. I was scared to death once she started driving my wife's car. Started carrying over all her bad habits. I had to stop that quick before she trashed it too.

Funny how folks with a $1200 phone will do all updates, learn its features, buy a case, etc... Crazy how folks with a $600 a month car payment for 72 months will roll with bad tires, and not even bother themselves to take 10 seconds to check the oil... They aren't too busy, they just don't give a damn in the "There's an app for that" screwed up world.

@philbrutsche8928

Жыл бұрын

This is a problem that pre-dates the $1200 smart phone, believe me. BTW very few people buy the $1200 outright, it's usually financed as part of their phone bill

My peugeot 207 did this. Taking a turn too fast would shut the engine down. Turned out I had too many keys attached to my keychain, when I turned too fast, the weight turned the key int he ignition and switched it off.

Oil level is so important. Why isn't the low oil level indicated on the dashbord by a warning light? We have sensors everywhere nowadays. For me, this oil level sensor is most important.

@summerforever6736

Жыл бұрын

all cars has it!!

@Citizen052

Жыл бұрын

There are so many car owners driving while being oblivious to the warning lights on their dashboards!

I’ve known two cases of engines being run low on oil: my office mate ran his 1992/3 Saturn low on oil when the car was just a few years old, causing the top end to clatter, according to what he said; and then my upstairs neighbor rolled up beneath my deck at the carports, and he was wondering why his engine was clattering - I pulled the stick, hmm 🤔 no oil, so I gave him a quart I had in my closet - he had to have that engine replaced not too long after. As AMD says, it does not take long to check your oil. On all our active vehicles, my schedule is to check the oil and tire pressures and give everything a look over once a week. Stuff happens, and you want to catch it before it bites you…

Thank you, you’re a blessing. Checked the oil, 3 quarts added. I’ll monitor it for the next 1000 miles and go from there. Very helpful information from you. ❤

@isaacsplumbing

6 ай бұрын

2010 Highlander 167000.miles. The car has never been a problem hopefully it nothing serious.🙏. Do wish to purchase a 4Runner to replace it but prices are to high right now, S. Fla.

Hi, just took my sienna 2022 for oil change. 5623 miles 1 year. From now will do 6 months after your videos. Big thank you for your videos! When I got vehicle back I check the oil level and it was overfilled, ask them about it they said it’s fine, drive for 1-2 days and it’s should go to the level. They fill same amount what computer said they need to fill it. Don’t really trust this words. What I should do??? Also ask them what oil they use, they said only Toyota oil… Please give us your opinion

I had a friend who in the late 70s bought a Chevy Vega, notorious for engine issues. He said the car got great gas mileage on a 285 mile trip with the gage barely moving. I asked him “How much oil did you use?” He answered, “Oh, a half case. That’s all.” The car burned through oil so badly that he had to throw it into gear to make the motor stall for it kept on chugging away on it oil!

@ronkemperful

Жыл бұрын

@Juri V Haha 😂

I laughed and laughed when you commented that "90% are not like you (your channel groupies) and me". That is SO TRUE...and my wife is a member of the 10% club of several topics. Now please...let us know how much oil was actually in that oil pan compared to what it was supposed to have in it. Love the channel BTW.

@pattersonfilm9117

Жыл бұрын

It looked like about a quart came out, that engine holds 4.5 quarts.

How flat does the parking place need to be to check the oil level? Not everyone has a nice garage to check the oil in. I'm most concerned about not overfilling it, or having family members overfilling it. 1/2 qt in 1400 miles oil consumption/leaking in one vehicle. Thanks for the video, great content as always! God bless!

@chuckfreisinger1508

Жыл бұрын

Gas stations are always a great place to check the oil. Always a nice level surface, and nobody will bat an eye if they see you pop your hood while fueling. Most places carry oil too, so you can top if off if you find yourself below the min line.

Full service fuel stations back in the day checked the oil and tyres when you came in for fuel; if only people understood that self-service fuel fills should also include checking your engine oil level and tyres.

My 03' Buick Lesabre used a half a quart of oil every 3,000 miles when I owned it. Of course it had well over 200,000 miles when I got rid of it because of excessive rust to the body frame.

I use the Trip Odometer to remind me to check my oil... usually 800-900 miles... Top OFF THE OIL .. Then set Trip Odometer back to ZERO 000000 ...

You hit the nail on the head with one of your last comments! Be involved in your car maintenance!!!! Even if you're not a car person, it's not that hard!!!!!

I’ve used Honda, GM, and Ford dealers in the past. I’ve found Toyota dealers to be the best. I purchase Toyota care and save a little money and I know the engine is getting the right oil. It also includes tire rotation and road side assistance which is not likely to be used with a well cared for Toyota. I travel around the country so if I’m not home I know I’ll get consistent service. I’ve caught oil change places trying to put the wrong oil in my vehicle. I had a Ford Econoline that called for 5w 20 synthetic blend oil and the oil change place tried to put straight 30wt oil in the engine. I made them change it and put the proper oil in the engine before I would pay them and leave. They tried to tell me that oil was fine for the engine. I and the owners manual didn’t agree. If it’s a place you haven’t dealt with before you have to watch what these people do and ask questions. Don’t assume they’re doing the right thing or even know what they’re doing!

what happened to the fun old days when you could drive a FORD Farelane for 100 miles with no oil and over heat it and no damage... lol And you are right more than you know. My drummer blew up a brand new Honda SUV back in the 80s. It was 9 months old and the engine blew. I said to him, did you change the oil.. He said. I have to change the oil? I said, do you not check the level. he said, I have to check the level?... I have said for years that your drivers licence is really a Machine Operators Ticket. You should be tested on basics of the machine.

Great video! I know of ppl that don’t even know how to check oil in their vehicles! Even after explaining it. 🤦🏻‍♂️ My Toyota 93’ 22-RE burns way less oil than this van. Almost makes me feel good. With over 200k too! 😂👍🏼

Had one of those quick chains ruin my oil plug and put a plastic piece of crap in to hide the damage! 🤬

Man,I wish your videos were available back when I was a Toyota tech. Way better than calling Torrance!

My sister in-law had under 1L of oil in her 2.6L sump. It was a 1.0L engine and i changed her oil,when i ran the car for 5 seconds & re checked the oil level,the oil was still slightly back! The oil in my bucket was like black satin paint! I've seen that afew times in the years at a garage,wasn't looked after in 2 yrs.

This exact situation recently happened to me, then I found this video. I could not believe it when my dipstick showed no oil. I change oil regularly so the burning of oil must have started recently (within last 3-4 months). Hopefully no lasting damage has occurred to VVT gears, etc. No more stalling on turns. Now I will check oil every week or so to monitor oil consumption. My only question is why no smoke if burning.

Love your shop lots of room

Jiffy lube. I was a mechanic at a Kia dealer and every time they brought a car that had an oil change from Jiffy lube it leaked or the oil filter was loose.

Since I have nothing better to do when I get fuel 90% of the time, I pop the hood and check my oil, coolant, and glance at the brake and power steering reservoirs. Then I walk around and give my tires the evil eye. It takes all of two minutes, two minutes I’m waiting for the gas tank to fill anyway. My dad passed this habit on to me, and someday I will pass it on to my son. Take care of your machinery and it will take care of you!

I have a 09 Camry Hybrid with 388000 km and I burn about 1/4 of a litre in 5000 km...and I took a gamble on buying it in March....I've put 10000 km on it so far with 1 oil change and another soon...I've got 5000 km ont this change and I'm doing another in 2000 km ....full synthetic oil and a good filter....looking to get into the 500000 km or better range...love your videos and I'm learning tons for you and thanks for all you do...

It's not the almost 5k miles but how many months it's been since it was changed. I have a 2019 Sienna SE Premium and I DIY my own oil changes every 6 months regardless of miles. Doing an oil change may just do the trick on that motor to quiet back down. Hope it's not a burner. Nice video.

Thanks AMD for putting a light under the vehicle.. much easier to see now!

I have ocd with my fluids and opening my hood to inspect things once a week. Even if my 06 sienna has 61k miles. After i got this van i subscribed to this man.

Just loved the "90% of people are not like you and I" Thanks always for your videos

Back in the day, full service stations will check your oil while filling your gas tank.

@1575murray

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Today you can't depend on anyone else to check your oil. I try to check mine every two weeks as my car is 21 years old and has 137,000 miles on it. I am trying to get through this period of shortages with it as I do not want to pay an exorbitant price for another car which may have almost as much mileage on it as mine does now.

@riceburner4747

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I work when that took place & gas was 29 cents a gallon. I was ALWAYS honest w/customers but heard rumors of another gas station of attendants faking putting spout in oil cans (made noise) & charging for a qt of empty oil can. I took great pride in my work. Ur almost better doing it urself. 😉

@motomaxsandiego

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Now you are showing your age..

@test40323

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@@motomaxsandiego , when the dinosaurs roamed! :-D

1:35 He hit the nail on the head! Love your channel and all your video's! I wish someone with Mazda knowledge did same type of channel. Not too many Mazda's out there I guess. Carry on. Jasonbear

I showed my 17 year old daughter how to check the fluids on the 2001 Toyota Solara that I handed to her. It has 224,000 miles on it and drives great. As long as she keeps all maintenance current the car will go up to 300k miles.

My gf used to be really bad about this. She ran her 2.4 off the dipstick once. Believe it or not it survived. 100K miles later she's driving about 500 miles a week and she mostly checks it weekly. It took years to get her to do this. And now I know where to find the spare on a Sienna if I see someone needing help. Thank you!

Golden advice... the University of Toyota!

I have a 2003 Tacoma with the 2.7L and it never had that problem. Then again my engine is situated in the correct manner.

Thank you for giving me important things to do for my Tacoma trying to make it last and run good.

We had a 2002 Sienna V6 that did this plus blue smoke at times. The oil would just disappear! This was a car that never burned oil. It turned out to be the baffle on the rear valve cover that was clogged up. The rear valve cover had the PCV valve. Replacing the rear PCV valve with a Toyota part would only help for a short time. After much research, I figured out the rear valve cover was redesigned, I bought the new version, replaced it and life was good again. That's when I also found out a shop that had replaced spark plugs never replaced the rear plugs (Iridium). They used NGK G-power plugs in the front and they were all worn out. Looked at the receipt and they charged me for 6 plugs but only replaced the front 3 plugs and they were the wrong ones. :(

I had a Ford focus where it would die on turns. It ended up being bad hoses to the pcv valve. They had holes in them and would open up more when in a turn. Low oil is interesting and I never thought about that. Thank you always for sharing your knowledge Car Care Nut 🤙

@xgetbackupx

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@@__GarbageTime420 what inventory?

I had changed my oil at 5k 2 weeks ago. I had a crazy dream that i was driving and my tacoma and it started driving like shit and the oil had turned into burnt sludge. I woke up and this was the first video on youtube. I went and checked my oil and it was good and golden

The difference between low and full on the dipstick is 1.6 quarts for the 2AR engine. Just read that the other day in the owners manual.

I've got a 4 cylinder Toyota that burns more petrol/gasoline than oil, but only just! It has been this way for over 100,000klm. If I stopped checking and topping up the engine oil, it would all over in a few kilometers or so. Great advise. But the other Toyota, the Yaris, doesn't burn oil, and It's got 210,000 Miles.

Well said Mr AMD. I'm also OCD when it comes to check and oil change, even claening the RAV4, we recently got a RAV4 Hybrid Cruiser AWD 2022 and loving and enjoying driving the RAV4, and as soon as the vehicle odo hit 5K km (here in Aust.) I've gone and change the oil and filter and Yes never, never use cheap after market oil and parts, always use only OEM parts no matter how much they cost. OEM is best in opinion. I now religiously chenge the Oil and FIlter every 5k km, regardless what everyone or the dealer says to me, There's a saying "If you look after your car, the car will look after you" 😎 Love the videos Mr AMD, keep up the good work mate 👏. Cheers

First of all i am a lexus toyota fan. My girlfriend has a 2015 kia sorento with the 4 cylinder in it which is also known for burning oil. Dealer already replaced engine because it ran out of oil and thru a rod. I check the oil every week if not every 2 weeks to make sure that doesnt happen again. Please check your oil people..

Back in the good old days the gas station attendant filled up your gas tank , checked the oil and cleaned the windshield . So when I was a kid dad never showed me how to check the oil . The gas station attendant did that .

As a long time Toyota Gal here I so agree with you!!!! Thank you so much for much needed information;)))

I switched from 0w20 Subaru branded oil to 5w20 Pennzoil, oil consumption Stopped! I was using 2qts between oil changes. 2015 Outback 2.5

(The Car Care Nut)= What You Need is more light on the Underside of the Car, Especially when you Are Looking at The Tires. I know You got more light, More Light showed up near the end of the Video. But it would Be Nice to see what your talking about, When Your looking at The Car ! ! ! {Keep Up The Good-Job}

I had a jeep comanche that I needed to drive 500 miles to trade it in at my home town for a new truck I ordered. It took 5 quarts of oil to go the 500 miles because the blow by was sending it through the PCV system to the air filter box, and out the drain. The sides of the truck were covered in an oil mist when I got there.

okay I admit that I am one of those people that I rarely check my oil, though I keep on top of the washer fluid and check the tires regularly. I guess I rely on the oil pressure gage too much.

Somebody I know had a slow oil leak in their car but never checked the oil level. That car broke down on the side of the interstate one time and I went to check it out. The engine seized up from lack of oil and shot a connecting rod through the side of the block.

Back in 2005 my wife got a new sienna and she loved that Van like you won't believe, she kept it clean she used to say when I die the Van is going to die too - about 3 years ago we were planning to buy a new one but she got sick and we had to consented in her medical issue and let the idea go - we were married 40 years and last year she passed away and 2 months after that the Van transmission the AC and other stuff went out so I had to junk it because the repairs were more than the Van value, just like my wife said the van would go at the same time.

My kids wonder why we pull every car into the drive every 2 weeks and check oil, coolant, washer fluid, battery charge, tire wear, brake fluid, time to next oil change, tire rotation.

Regarding oil changes. What really botherd me was your recent revelation that all car dealers service departments use the cheapest oil they can find. I reasonably believed based on the how much the Dealers charge per quart of oil (always $1 or more per quart then Synthetic Pennzoil at Walmart) that one could assumed that all Toyota Dealers used only Toyota sysnthetic and Toyota oil, filters cartridges and parts. So the only alternative is to go to a Toyota Dealer's parts department and buy 5 quarts of Toyota synthetic and Toyota oil filter cartridge , then go to a good reputation independent shop and watch them rotate the tires, drain and change the oil using the oil/filter cartridge you brought with you. And then check the oil level with a warm engine plus verify via the dip stick that that they did not overfill it. ==> 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid. in Southern Calif.

@georgetuisawau4781

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I do that with my 2018 Highlander.

My coworkers Volvo engine recently went bust. It was burning a little oil. Then it burned more...and more...to the point that it eventually was burning a quart a week. His Volvo mechanic said that it's normal for a Volvo to burn oil but I felt that it's too much. Heck I've never had any of my Toyotas burn oil neither my Honda, so when someone tells me burning oil is okay, I instantly think "wow must be a bad design, or German". Well the oil scraper ring fell apart...and we all know what happens when metal that size gets in the engine....

I wish I lived by you to use your services

Couldn’t sleep after this video without checking my oil. I’m good whoosh!!

At least NOW they have YOU!!! 👍 I've butted heads w/ppl on FB Prius sites sayn u dont NEED to change @ 5,000miles. I dont argue & say pay now or pay big later.😉👍🇺🇸 I hope this person's Sienna doesn't give them alot of trouble. Sometimes when u learn the hard way, U REMEMBER. 😉

Check every week and change at 5 k , along with coolant and tire pressure weekly

Like the way you explained and kept it instructional an also informational

Of course, I keep my cars 12-20+ years and 150K miles.😏 But you have to take care of them. Thanks

@Blakecryderman7244

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@H.Hemphill I plan to keep my 2006 Matrix for decades & another 600,000 kilometres. Definitely doable. I know how to maintain my cars. Even when it’s too old to be a daily driver 30,000 km a year (like 40 yrs old) it’ll be my cool weekend car/project. It’s got 244,000 km as of right now

@TripleBerg

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@@Blakecryderman7244 Yeah, ‘97 Merc C-class lasted to 2020. It had two teenagers learn to drive on it. 😂 Was just a backup car finally, like my 13 year old Camry is now.

Hi Car Care Nut. I love your videos because it is very educational and full of information about toyota cars. May i ask what do you think of Toyota Previa? I'm planning to buy one for my family. We are a family of 4. Hoping you could help me decide whether to buy one or not. Thanks Man! God bless your channel!

Excellent video. As usual great advice for people who are not ware of what it takes to maintain a vehicle the right way

@andyg5004

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i am sorry I don’t get you. Visit inventory above ?

my current car from 2008 tells me the oil level every time I start the engine. If the oil needs changing it alerts me and so on... But my Lancia from 1996 did the same thing. So it is incredible that you need to check the oil with a dip stick in a modern Toyota. My opinion on oil consumption is very simple. If you use a good oil and change oil every 15000 km (or 10000 miles) I will accept that the oil level drops from max to min. Adding a liter (or a quart) every 1000 miles means that I'm spending 10 additional liters between changes, which is a lot! I would not by a car that wastes so much oil.

@trailerparkcryptoking5213

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I don’t trust electronic sensors, they can fall out of calibration or fail. I will take the dipstick all day everyday! The master mechanic that runs this channel says change your oil every 5k miles.....10k miles is too long to go.....

@marshmower

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This is because people followed the guidelines for highway driving. The oil should be changed every 4000-6000. Checked monthly at least. Keep buying those high tech baubles

I would like to hear if there was a follow up on what was decided for this van.

May THE LORD bless you and keep you as well. Thanks for the video.

I had a VW with gasket leak in College, checked and toped off every week. During finals I was preoccupied and forgot. Post finals I checked and like this car the dip stick was clean. I freaked the oil filler cap was white as was what I could into engine. I was only 2.75 quarts low out of less than 4 qt capacity. I had forgotten this experience drive that Scirocco 4 years after graduation. But I never forgot to check oil and replaced valve cover gasket. Don’t be like Bob I thought a light would come on and get brighter when I needed OIL.

If the vvt gears are starved of oil the aluminum heads cam guides are too meaning they are galled so it needs a long block. Pull the 02 sensors and inspect the cat using a scope...joker will be ashed up if its burning oil, likely even clogged. These 19.99-29.99 oil change deals are killing new cars that require newer high efficiency ultra low soot oil standards. Gm has been plagued for years, newer turbo and turbo diesels are facing issues too.

Hello AMD love watching your Channel. I own a 2007 sienna le with the 2GRFE. I just did the oil change myself with 6.4 quarts oil. Why does my dipstick show really low oil level as in still Needing two more quarts. I have it parked on level ground And have let sit for for hours Yet still shows oil only at the tip of the dipstick. Thank you sir have a blessed day. 🙏

I am guilty of not checking my oil enough. Every time I check it, it is full so typically every 2 or 3 months it gets checked. It gets changed at least once a year regardless of mileage. Now if I see that it is down, I then will check it in every week, no change, then every two weeks.