This Toyota Hasn't Had an Oil Change for 100, 000 Miles
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Date: 2020-01-09
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Dbf Crell
Scotty, I'm not sure I understand something. In one video you say how the plastic engine covers help retain heat in colder climates, yet you often cuss at them, which I can only determine is because you are either tired of removing them and/or because you personally live in a hotter climate. Is this a reason to make them sound useless? I agree that in most cases you want most engine heat to exacuate as fast and efficiently as possible, but many engine covers also help keep the top of the engine clean and dry of things like pollen, bugs and other air-borne pollutants. Some people live down range of volcanos that spew ash, while others live in places where they see dust from windy conditions. Some drivers see brush fires often. From the middle of the country Northward, drivers see heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and slush, and in the North East drivers see tons of dead leaves during Fall. Sometimes small to medium size animals like cats and squirells look for a place to hang out in the engine bay. Sure, mice are difficult to keep out, but the bigger mammals can't get on top of the engine if the covers are on. So. all these things can get into and all over the engine bay and act as insulators. Might you consider the covers as protectors instead of something that's just in your way?
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Scotty, I'm not sure I understand something. In one video you say how the plastic engine covers help retain heat in colder climates, yet you often cuss at them, which I can only determine is because you are either tired of removing them and/or because you personally live in a hotter climate. Is this a reason to make them sound useless? I agree that in most cases you want most engine heat to exacuate as fast and efficiently as possible, but many engine covers also help keep the top of the engine clean and dry of things like pollen, bugs and other air-borne pollutants. Some people live down range of volcanos that spew ash, while others live in places where they see dust from windy conditions. Some drivers see brush fires often. From the middle of the country Northward, drivers see heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and slush, and in the North East drivers see tons of dead leaves during Fall. Sometimes small to medium size animals like cats and squirells look for a place to hang out in the engine bay. Sure, mice are difficult to keep out, but the bigger mammals can't get on top of the engine if the covers are on. So. all these things can get into and all over the engine bay and act as insulators. Might you consider the covers as protectors instead of something that's just in your way?
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Lisa Archer
Scotty Kilmer. I've seen a lot of your videos. This one is the best so far. I really appreciate you showing all that was entailed when changing everything related to that oil change, especially the gasket fix. Thank you for all of your time an effort to teach us what is really going on under the hood. I'm having a fuel injector issue, and trying to self-diagnose whether I need to just clean the one that's misfiring or just change it out entirely. Learned that from your videos too. You had mentioned that it's better to change all of them out, if you have to change one, in a previous video. If I can get the parts some place not too expensive, I am willing to do that. Otherwise, it will just be the one. Btw, just had my new spark plugs changed for the first time a few weeks ago. This car is awesomeSigned: A 61 yr old woman in So. Cal. who drives a 2002 Toyota Celica Gt (Ive owned for almost 15 years) with over 233, 000 miles on it. I bought it in 2005 with about 54, 000 miles on it.
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Scotty Kilmer. I've seen a lot of your videos. This one is the best so far. I really appreciate you showing all that was entailed when changing everything related to that oil change, especially the gasket fix. Thank you for all of your time an effort to teach us what is really going on under the hood. I'm having a fuel injector issue, and trying to self-diagnose whether I need to just clean the one that's misfiring or just change it out entirely. Learned that from your videos too. You had mentioned that it's better to change all of them out, if you have to change one, in a previous video. If I can get the parts some place not too expensive, I am willing to do that. Otherwise, it will just be the one. Btw, just had my new spark plugs changed for the first time a few weeks ago. This car is awesomeSigned: A 61 yr old woman in So. Cal. who drives a 2002 Toyota Celica Gt (Ive owned for almost 15 years) with over 233, 000 miles on it. I bought it in 2005 with about 54, 000 miles on it.
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rockbay79
Scotty, you always amaze me You make repairing a vehicle look so easy It must be all those years of experience. I really miss two things in my life, riding my motorcycles and working on cars. Mostly minor maintenance. However, during Operation Enduring Freedom I was hurt, and three of my buddies killed. It left me with some major pain and mobility issues. I am able to walk after 6 months of physical therapy, but no long can work on stuff. I can barely restring and play my guitar, sitting down of course. But, thank you for sharing your videos with the rest of us. I love to watch them and I love your positive attitude and smiling animals Take care my friend.
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Scotty, you always amaze me You make repairing a vehicle look so easy It must be all those years of experience. I really miss two things in my life, riding my motorcycles and working on cars. Mostly minor maintenance. However, during Operation Enduring Freedom I was hurt, and three of my buddies killed. It left me with some major pain and mobility issues. I am able to walk after 6 months of physical therapy, but no long can work on stuff. I can barely restring and play my guitar, sitting down of course. But, thank you for sharing your videos with the rest of us. I love to watch them and I love your positive attitude and smiling animals Take care my friend.
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talon55130
I had a 1965 Chevy C-10 I never drained the oil out of. I changed the oil filter ever now and then. She had a blown rear seal and leaked oil at about a quart every 25 miles. Fortunately my brother worked at a car dealership and I would show up every week or two with a 5 gallon Jerry can and fill it with used oil from the oil changes they did, for free. Did it for a year before the engine gave up permanently and replaced it with a junk yard engine.
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I had a 1965 Chevy C-10 I never drained the oil out of. I changed the oil filter ever now and then. She had a blown rear seal and leaked oil at about a quart every 25 miles. Fortunately my brother worked at a car dealership and I would show up every week or two with a 5 gallon Jerry can and fill it with used oil from the oil changes they did, for free. Did it for a year before the engine gave up permanently and replaced it with a junk yard engine.
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AlainHubert
If you want to drive around in a piece of junk and risk getting pulled over because you don't have a rear view mirror and your car bounces around everywhere, go ahead and do it. But don't complain if you do get pulled over and given 30 days to have the car inspected. I would simply buy used struts and rear view mirror from a scrapyard, and have Scotty install them, so I could drive the car for a couple more years on the cheap.
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If you want to drive around in a piece of junk and risk getting pulled over because you don't have a rear view mirror and your car bounces around everywhere, go ahead and do it. But don't complain if you do get pulled over and given 30 days to have the car inspected. I would simply buy used struts and rear view mirror from a scrapyard, and have Scotty install them, so I could drive the car for a couple more years on the cheap.
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Papi Uuhmelmehahay
That's the condition of just about every used vehicle I've ever gotten I fixed the leaks, changed the fluids and filters, repaired the safety items, and drove them until they blew up. Then I'd send them to the crusher for a hundred bucks or two and get another one. Now that my employer provides me a car I don't do it any more, but that's a solid car for back and forth to work as far as I'm concerned.
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That's the condition of just about every used vehicle I've ever gotten I fixed the leaks, changed the fluids and filters, repaired the safety items, and drove them until they blew up. Then I'd send them to the crusher for a hundred bucks or two and get another one. Now that my employer provides me a car I don't do it any more, but that's a solid car for back and forth to work as far as I'm concerned.
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Spenser Chalkley
Person was smart to go for the V6 model. The 4 cylinder model would be an oil burner and a half by now. Plus, the 4 cylinder models can barely move out of their own way. Only thing this owner has to worry about are knock sensors (see tons of these old Toyotas with those going out) and that horrible 4 speed automatic transmission. At least if they change the trans fluid, they may get lucky.
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Person was smart to go for the V6 model. The 4 cylinder model would be an oil burner and a half by now. Plus, the 4 cylinder models can barely move out of their own way. Only thing this owner has to worry about are knock sensors (see tons of these old Toyotas with those going out) and that horrible 4 speed automatic transmission. At least if they change the trans fluid, they may get lucky.
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Stephen Brown
Those later toyotas were known for sludge due to the PCv design and hotter than normal temperatures the engine ran. Grand mother had a 96 Camry with that engine and religiously changed her oil. Needless to say her next car was a dodge neon that to my surprise out lasted her 96 Camry. That said using higher quality oil is the key with newer toyotas. Servicing the pcv is a must.
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Those later toyotas were known for sludge due to the PCv design and hotter than normal temperatures the engine ran. Grand mother had a 96 Camry with that engine and religiously changed her oil. Needless to say her next car was a dodge neon that to my surprise out lasted her 96 Camry. That said using higher quality oil is the key with newer toyotas. Servicing the pcv is a must.
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Jon Wilson
Hi Scotty I live in the UK and each year a car needs an MOT certificate to show its roadworthy. This Toyota Camry with its knackered shocks would fail an MOT test so you wouldnt be able to drive it in the UK. Could you explain how you can drive this sort of condition car in the USA. Do you have an equivalent test for cars. Really enjoy your vids. Thanks again Jon.
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Hi Scotty I live in the UK and each year a car needs an MOT certificate to show its roadworthy. This Toyota Camry with its knackered shocks would fail an MOT test so you wouldnt be able to drive it in the UK. Could you explain how you can drive this sort of condition car in the USA. Do you have an equivalent test for cars. Really enjoy your vids. Thanks again Jon.
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