Here's Why Changing Your Engine Oil After 5,000 Miles Will Destroy Your Car

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@scottykilmer 22 күн бұрын

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@HytelGrp 22 күн бұрын

Hi Scotty, You probably wouldn't want the original Roadster, because you cannot travel across country and use chargers. The original Roadster only plugged into a standard wall outlet. It wasn't until the next model(s) came out that they were able to use the supercharger network.

@cactneir 22 күн бұрын

Scotty is gonna hate me for saying this but ford wasn't wrong that honda recalled more vehicles in 2023. Google ford total vehicle recalls and then hondas. Honda is 200,000 more

@Commenter_42 22 күн бұрын

KZfaq "The Motor Oil Geek" for way more info than you'll ever care about.

@rexonpadre4653 19 күн бұрын

@scottykilmer Please review the new Hyundai Elantra 2.0L gas 2021-2024. They have ivt transmission and atkinson engine. They changed things after issues.🎉

@thomasbohr1981 18 күн бұрын

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@leeleuciuc6502 22 күн бұрын

I run full synthetic oil and change every 5k. Had cars with hundreds of thousands of miles. Never had an issue

@dereksbooks 21 күн бұрын

Cool story, bro.

@sierraecho884 21 күн бұрын

"long life" oil is good for at least 18k miles. Standard oil can be used up to 9,5k miles. I have no idea why you change your oil this frequently. You can also change it after only 1k miles nothing will happen to your vehicle either way besides all the wasted oil money and time.

@solo6965 21 күн бұрын

have you tried amsoil signature series the 25,000 Miles change?

@sierraecho884 21 күн бұрын

@@solo6965 Just don´t forget you should still change it after 2 years max. Sometimes your engine doesn´t seal right and petrol mixes with the oil as well. You need to account for a motor which si not running perfectly as well.

@jebes909090 21 күн бұрын

Its like taking a shower after you just got out of the bath. A waste of time.

@kenyoung976 20 күн бұрын

I used to change at 3,000 miles. Now I change at 5,000 and rotate tires at the same time. With this schedule, my mind is at ease and my van (297000+) is happy.

@wadevid 18 күн бұрын

this seems so much more practical, convenient and thrifty. That 3k mile oil change thing really was a pain!

@tnrod41380 17 күн бұрын

I make it even numbers too, 140,000 oil change/tire rotation. 145,000 oil change. I rotate every other oil change.

@garygarner482 15 күн бұрын

Nice.

@allenkolchinsky7446 22 күн бұрын

Okay, let me get this straight. A broke down Tesla is towed and left at a Tesla dealer after hours and stolen. So what your saying is the thief fixed the POS before the dealer could. LOL

@CadillacDriver 22 күн бұрын

Hahaha. I was just about to comment this exact thing. I'm as lost as you are.

@unnamedchannel1237 22 күн бұрын

Lmao

@sasharamirez2335 22 күн бұрын

Inside Job (driver of tow truck made a call minutes after the drop off)

@TheRealBelisariusCawl 22 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@CadillacDriver 22 күн бұрын

@@sasharamirez2335 I see no reports of that in the news articles I've found.

@Carmela-bixoxo 22 күн бұрын

Oil AND FILTER every 5,000 miles with synthetic oil

@laurieannerodriguez5946 22 күн бұрын

Change oil AND filter every 5000 miles!

@webguy943 22 күн бұрын

Or once a year

@kenstine6008 22 күн бұрын

Good I drive less than 5k

@Nick41622 22 күн бұрын

Mineral oil is just as good. Been using it for the last 40 years. No problems.

@dustinmiller2775 22 күн бұрын

@@Nick41622interesting 🤔

@Brian_Hoover 22 күн бұрын

Scotty, you're gonna take off one of these days, the way you wave your arms around. Love your videos.

@NightOwl-uw7yq 11 күн бұрын

😂😂

@wolfsfire68 22 күн бұрын

I have mine changed every 5,000 to 7,000 miles. It goes through a quart in about that time, just keep an eye on it and keep it full. 229,000 miles on an 07 GMC Envoy 4.2.

@reyperez3424 20 күн бұрын

I notice the same thing that after 5500 miles my vehicle starts burning oil and it has 126000 but at 5k or before , there’s no oil consumption

@samlai5411 21 күн бұрын

I spoke to a "road-side assist" mechanic last year. I asked him what sort of car he gets called out to the most. He said Land Rover. I asked him about Toyota's; he usually gets called out to them with non-mechanical stuff like flat tyres or owner misuse. -Australia

@ChristianCastro-rk1oj 22 күн бұрын

if its hot and you need a fan, just talk to this man and his hands will work.

@unnamedchannel1237 22 күн бұрын

😂

@pastoryoda2789 10 күн бұрын

Lmaooooo 😂😂

@edwardcnnell2853 22 күн бұрын

I change my motor oil and filter every 3,000 miles. I don't pay a shop, do it myself in the driveway. Oil can be changed at a longer interval, but oil and filters are cheaper than engines.

@csan255 22 күн бұрын

Ditto that!

@reyperez3424 20 күн бұрын

5000 miles oil changes is fine Did the valve cover replacement at 115000 miles and everything was clean , looked brand new

@user-mz7yd8dh8t 20 күн бұрын

I read a study where the oil was changed every 3K and another identical vehicle was changed every 7.5K. The engines after 100K were broke down and all bearing surfaces were measured with a micrometer. No differences in engine wear. Changing oil every 3K is a waste of resources.

@joesedlacek7552 7 күн бұрын

@@user-mz7yd8dh8tyou really don’t care about your car

@billwilson-es5yn 22 күн бұрын

Standard Oil of Indiana created the first synthetic motor oil from natural gas in 1928. Standard Oil tried marketing it in 1929 and quit due to little interest and the stock market crash. The US military became their best customer for the synthetic oil as they tried it out in their various vehicles and aircraft. The vehicles, tanks and aircraft used in the North Africa Campaign used synthetic motor oil since it resisted thermal breakdown when subjected to high temperatures.

@bobfoster687 18 күн бұрын

Amoco!

@wchougland1 10 күн бұрын

Nope it was Conoco .. designed for the Alaska pipeline… they sold the rights to Mobil

@ThomasKing19933 22 күн бұрын

Oil is cheap, engines are expensive.

@andyblank4157 22 күн бұрын

Exactly.

@chrisparker1923 22 күн бұрын

@ThomasKing19933 22 күн бұрын

@andyblank4157 How often do you change the oil in your Honda? What engine does it have?

@icosthop9998 22 күн бұрын

Cheap to you and me. But Look through other people's eyes. A friend had to borrow money from him so he could get a very needed overdue oil change . Remember repossession of cars are at 30 year high. This runaway inflation we are living through is -killing- Financially hurting people.

@andyblank4157 22 күн бұрын

@@ThomasKing19933 Every 10,000 miles and a 2.4L engine.

@dBsdecibels 22 күн бұрын

I have a company do an oil analysis every time I change it. I usually do every 10k miles and they tell me, every time, that I can go even further, based on the oil breakdown rate. That's actual chemistry talking, so I change the oil every 10k miles or 1 year.

@MS-mr4zm 22 күн бұрын

Depends on the engine & what you’re driving conditions are like too

@1bachur 22 күн бұрын

I agree. Did oil analysis on my cars in the past. All good to go much more at 15k on Amsoil. 10k is just fine....I do mostly highway cruising @ 1700 rpm for most of it...

@dBsdecibels 22 күн бұрын

@@MS-mr4zm I've done this, with the same results, with: 2015 VW GTI, 2017 BMW M2, and 2013 Porsche 911. Same recommendation every time. Maybe on a Ferrari?

@Zenkai76 22 күн бұрын

Toyota changes my wife's 2016 Camry every 10k miles, it has 150k on it, 0 issues so far

@TomFYouTube 21 күн бұрын

I'm 59yo. Every car we've ever had had the oil was changed every 8000 miles with Mobil 1 Synthetic. My wife drives about 20k miles a year and I do about 40k miles. We keep our cars for between 250k and 300k miles AND WAY over what most people keep their cars. Since 1981 we've had Dodge, Chrysler/Plymouth, Ford, Chevy, Honda and Toyota. NONE of our vehicles have EVER burned oil or had a engine oil related mechanical problem. One Our 96 Dodge Grand Caravans had the trany replaced at like 80kmi but our 2005 GC never had any problems in like 260k miles. We almost always buy new and always change the oil the first time at 500 miles and again at 4000. Then every 8000 miles. We will continue to do so! Current vehicles, 2024 Honda Pilot with 3k miles first oil change was at around 500mi, 2015 Toyota Highlander with 218k miles. Doesn't burn or leak a drop of oil! 2004 Ford Expedition, 5.8L 286k miles and always since day one burned a maybe a cup between oil changes. Dealer said it was normal for the 5.8L 🤔🙄 I'm not giving advice, just our experience. Your experience may be different!

@randyduncan795 19 күн бұрын

You did a 351 swap in a 2004 Expedition!? Sweet, I've never seen one with anything other than a 4.6 or 5.4L.

@TomFYouTube 19 күн бұрын

@@randyduncan795 LOL... You caught my mistake! 😃 At least someone’s reading my post and knows their Fords and engines,. Good job!

@oladipupomesole8542 22 күн бұрын

I drive about 20k miles a year, I just stick to changing oil with synthetic oil every 5k miles

@ThomasKing19933 22 күн бұрын

Good idea 👍

@james302139 22 күн бұрын

Same lol

@bryanczarnecki7570 22 күн бұрын

It taste great especially mobil 1 0w-20 20000 mile guaranteed to run a 20000 mile marathon without breaking down lol

@Homesteadquebec 22 күн бұрын

Its 5k kilometer not miles

@aibhilin1211 22 күн бұрын

I drive about 500 miles (not a typo) a year. I live in the Missouri Ozarks so extreme humid heat and wet cold. Should I change the synthetic oil annually or every 6 months?

@Michael-yi4mc 22 күн бұрын

Toyota’s will be even harder to find after more people learn about the quality from Scotty’s videos.

@KingGev1017 22 күн бұрын

already are harder to find, its not nearly as easy to find a used Toyota as it used to be

@debicaron6046 22 күн бұрын

Iam looking for one now😢😢

@harveyhankerson8359 22 күн бұрын

Oh yeah. My next door neighbors wife passed away last month. She had a 20015 Toyota Camry. With 45 thousand miles on it.. just sitting in the garage. So one morning. I asked her husband. Are you willing to sell it. He just looked at me.. and said.. oh YEAH. Give me.. 20 thousand cash money.. and it’s yours. I couldn’t believe it.. i just slowly walked away !!

@samsonmcclendon1901 22 күн бұрын

Non Toyota drivers that have not discovered Scotty are not a threat

@greymane_gaming3435 22 күн бұрын

@@harveyhankerson8359 yeah... it's kind of crazy... my 15 tacoma with 115k miles and minor front end damage is getting me offers of 12-15k from people.

@jerryotero6175 15 күн бұрын

The number of miles depends on your driving habits. Do you make a lot of short trips , change the oil every 3 to 4k miles. If you make a lot of long trips , 40 miles away or more, change the oil every 7 to 8k on a non turbo engine. I got an Impala 2010 with 336,000 miles and the engine still running strong.

@reneeann5340 2 күн бұрын

What about for a turbo engine?

@user-zq8cy5hp4t 21 күн бұрын

2011 Escape, changed oil every 5000 miles, full synthetic. It has over 365,000 miles. Only major repair has been the timing chain last year. Still driving it every day.

@margaretmcnamara2717 19 күн бұрын

Well you're very fortunate to have a honest and good mechanic then you can get that kind of mileage out of your car but when you're constantly ripped off by every effing mechanic in your town such as Las Vegas good luck with keeping your car

@jimmyk6336 10 күн бұрын

My brother just sold his escape with 330k miles on it. Regular oil changes, frequent use of injector cleaner, a couple sets of plugs and that's about it. I didn't know these Ford's could go that far, the escape name suits this vehicle well...

@MS-mr4zm 22 күн бұрын

I change oil every 5k miles, been using Amsoil fluids for years- pretty much the best

@Palantir_Daily 21 күн бұрын

Amsoil makes good gear oil but I wouldn’t say it’s the best motor oil.,

@MS-mr4zm 21 күн бұрын

@@Palantir_Daily I said “fluids” - in general they’re the best, yes their gear oil def good. You can FEEL the difference/improvement swapping out for fresh Amsoil tranny fluid in a manual car (or auto honestly)

@tywil76 14 күн бұрын

Full synthetic every 8 to 10 thousand miles. Been doing it for 7 years. Was brand new when I bought it still runs like it’s new at 130 thousand miles. Ford focus st

@dinopadayachee8289 18 күн бұрын

In South Africa, where we have pretty high temperatures and our winter max temperatures are sometimes in the single figures, we do oil changes every 10 000km (6 300 miles) with turbo and high mileage cars and 15 000km (9 300 miles) for everything else, or once a year....oil changes 5 000 miles or 3-6 months is throwing money away. Marketplace Canada (on KZfaq) did a piece on how dealerships are pushing oil changes with customers when not needed to make more money for the dealership

@Hubjeep 22 күн бұрын

I put about 2,000 miles a year on my 1998 M-Roadster (S52), I went TWO years (4,000 miles) and had the oil tested, it was absolutely fine. Rotella 5w-40, T-6

@randyduncan795 19 күн бұрын

I bought a 2003 Corolla 5 speed manual new. Changed the oil at 500 miles and then went to do it again at 3K. The oil was so clean I just felt like it was a waste. I changed that car's oil between 4-5K with dino oil for the first 200K miles. Then Costco quit carrying the 5w30 conventional oil I'd used for years. So I went to Kirkland Full Synthetic for less than I was paying for the dino stuff. Early on this car saw Castrol, Shell, and Pennzoil. It now has 266K miles and still runs like new. I'm betting on a half million if we're still allowed to have cars 20 years from now.

@garrywilding6077 11 күн бұрын

Love the Old toyotas, i have had many with high kilometers and they just go forever,just keep changing the oil , dont skip maintence

@falcons5683 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for your review of the Mitsubishi Outlander. I bought one and couldn’t be happier. The only dealer is across the river from me in St Louis and had doubts about being that far from service. No problem! Have not had to return for service for anything. Just a great car. 2023 mid model.

@Nick41622 22 күн бұрын

Remember what Scotty says. Oil is cheap, engines are expensive.

@kingbee9196 18 күн бұрын

Exactly why you should change it every 3,000 miles regardless of what oil you use. Scotty has great videos and information but I cannot agree with him on this one.

@Andytreblezero 19 күн бұрын

Ive had four Skoda Octavia's. Variable servicing would tell me to change the oil at 18,000 miles. It would occasionally be over 22k before i got it in for a service. Never a problem and i was doing over 45 thousand a year. Id get a new car every three years. 4,000 miles is very low mileage for an oil change!

@jacobpetersen5662 22 күн бұрын

MILLIONS and MILLIONS of cars STILL on the road, been going by the maintenance minder all along. We're in 2024, it's FINE!

@mitchellbroaddus9120 22 күн бұрын

How many miles when yours comes on?

@user-xb3vv8iz4v 19 күн бұрын

I’m in Europe, driving my CLS 5.0, i always changed my air, cabine and oil filter including the oil every 10,000KM. I do quite big mileage and i replace everything every 2/3 months, I use castrol 5w30 LL oil. Never had a problem with that.

@zaccopeland1916 21 күн бұрын

You are a special man doing such a kind service of teaching people like me how not to get ripped off I hope you know that you're really making a difference in this world,.

@robertdtimmerman 22 күн бұрын

I have run synthetic oil in my 2008 Ford Escape 3.0 liter V6 since I bought it new in 2008. I’m approaching 200K miles and it still runs like the day I drove it off the lot. Same for my wife’s Nissan Altima with a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder. I’ve run Mobil 1 in her car and it too runs awesome (yes it has a CVT). I will never run my cars on anything but synthetic oil. I also change the oil between 2500 and 3000 miles. Don’t skimp on your cars oil. You won’t regret it.

@sierraecho884 21 күн бұрын

Hi automotive engineer here, I hope you allow for my insight. You don´t need to use synthetic oil, nor do you need to change it after only 2500-3000miles. Synthetic oil (long life oil) is rated for roughly 18000-37000 miles (30000-60000 km). Mineral oil is rated for ca. 9000miles (15000km). So the only difference is, synthetic oil is more wear resistant and can be changed later. Since you change your oil only after 3k miles it does not matter in your case unless you want to save the environment and money. You can basically tripple your oil change interval, nothing is going to happen to your motor. Just change it after 2 year, even if you drive little. Because oils do degrade over time as well.

@robertdtimmerman 21 күн бұрын

@@sierraecho884….. I’m pretty sure my OCD will never let me run an oil change more than 3000 miles. It’s a small price to pay for reliability. I appreciate the info.

@dmitripogosian5084 19 күн бұрын

@@robertdtimmerman How small is small ?

@kingbee9196 18 күн бұрын

⁠@@sierraecho884I really hope you’re talking about differential oil and not engine oil.

@sierraecho884 16 күн бұрын

@@kingbee9196 Yeah I know you do. I got a bunch of other comments as well, I know what peoples opinion is. Sadly there was never any kind of prove.

@GodofWarChuka 22 күн бұрын

I put on about 12,000 miles a year. I’ve been using the Mobil 1 Full Synthetic every 5000 miles 👍

@1ufcfanatic795 22 күн бұрын

👍👍

@sierraecho884 21 күн бұрын

I am curious, how did you come up with 5k ? Why not 6k 7k or 15k ?

@GodofWarChuka 21 күн бұрын

@@sierraecho884 5K is the recommended mileage for an oil change with Synthetic.

@zellerized 21 күн бұрын

Mobile1 full syn is dead at 5k. I stopped using it because my current oil isnt dead even at 10k.

@sierraecho884 21 күн бұрын

@@zellerized How did you determine if it´s "dead" or not ? How did you analyze it ? What exactly do you mean by this ? Generally speaking there is not a huge difference in quality with brands it´s 99,99% the same stuff more or less. They all have the same specification for your car.

@DoubleDsp 21 күн бұрын

Ive used vegetable oil in the past. Engine doesn't last to long but the chicken tenders are amazing!🤣

@kenshinhimura9387 21 күн бұрын

I use Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic and I change my oil and filter every 3000 miles. I also drive my car like I stole it. 2001 Chevy camaro 6 speed manual trans. Over 130k miles. Still runs and looks brand new. Oil looks like golden honey when I go to change it. I also regularly changed my brake fluid my clutch fluid my engine coolant and the oil in my transmission and rear gears. I also regularly grease all of the zerk fittings on my car. If you expect your car to last forever then you have to change all of the fluids constantly and keep up on your maintenance

@lightwoven5326 20 күн бұрын

As a former Analytical Oil Chemist two things are important. 1. Fuel dilution and wear. Fuel dilution is the amount of non oil components, which includes gasoline, diesel, and water. Low mileage vehicles are more likely to suffer from this. This results in increased wear, and a low mileage vehicle can be as damaged as a car running many thousands of miles. This leads onto the second, acidic by products of combustion, a formulated oil is designed to absorb a certain amount of products before the oil's ability is exhausted. The difference between a mineral oil and a synthetic oil is its consistency to resist shear and the amount of acids in it. (Ryazan is the worst with up to 5 %!). A base oil as its known, the source can vary wildly, and so to change its resistance to shear, in other words gets thinner and less able to cover moving parts and so have to have an additive added to make them 'thicker' so needs a thickening agent (PAO). Synthetic oil is made with neither problems and can be used, therefore, in engines with tighter tolerances as there is much less wear. It can be designed to last longer in fast running and hot engines, though the issue of fuel dilution largely remains.

@caryvielhauer9743 22 күн бұрын

Had a '81 F100 that I flooded every weekend for 30 years. 300,000 miles fishing all over Tennessee dropping the boat in water at launching ramps. 2 bearing failures that I fixed myself draining the dif, changing bearings, putting new gear oil in. Maybe 2 hour job.

@Roastbeef1707 21 күн бұрын

I have a 2005 Honda accord lx 2.4l with 206,000 miles. I'm currently changing my oil every 3k to 5k miles only because I haven't really driven it since September last year. I always use Mobile 1 high mileage full synthetic oil and filter.

@The_power22 22 күн бұрын

I only use synthetic oil (Mobile 1) and mobile 1 filters. For all the vehicles I have owned and they always last and never have engine problems. I have a daily that I had for 12 years 2010 Chrysler 300 and it has 150K miles and the engine still runs and sounds amazing. But I have always heard horror stories with Chrysler 300. But luckily taking care of it and using premium oil, seems to work wonders

@ryaneverett8375 20 күн бұрын

I just changed my oil with full synthetic and I look what Scotty uploaded and had a laugh. Perfect timing. 👍

@miguelcontreras3953 19 күн бұрын

I change oil once a year with synthetic oil since drive 3K or less a year, work from home. Still going great, Acura TSX 2004, 98,000 miles.

@outdoorsnevada4138 22 күн бұрын

I typically try to change my oil every 4 months. 3 oil changes a year has worked for me and I have not had issues with longevity of my vehicles. An oil change 3 times a year certainly doesn't hurt.

@keithjones7611 19 күн бұрын

I use only high quality filters and change the oil every 5k miles. I have 188,000 miles on my jeep grand cherokee with 4.7 v-8 engine and it sounds great and runs great. Hard to even consider selling it.

@guitar9021 19 күн бұрын

i've had ford 427 thunderbird with 75,000 miles and then changed the oil,, perfectly fine.. and other cars never changed the oil,,,change it and it was solid Black, but motor still ran fine...

@guitar9021 7 күн бұрын

Right !!

@Meditations2024 22 күн бұрын

This sort of thing has a lot of previous testing (of the oil). It does depend on both the oil you use and the engine you put it into. Bad piston rings will dirty your oil faster and good oil lasts a lot longer. Fleets will often test their oil and use the results as the imputes for changing the oil rather than "mileage", which is pretty much a meaningless metric at the end of the day. A rough estimate of hours or rotations. I personally change my Turbo Charged low oil consuming engine's oil with Mobile One extended Life and Filter, about $35 from Walmart, once a year or about 6k miles for me. I'd be comfortable doing it every 10k miles too. You don't have to believe me, pull a sample at 3k, 5k, and 10k miles and see for yourself. Have them tested. Always get the filter to match the oil too. I alwasy advise people to use a good synthetic, I would never use conventional motor oil knowing what I know now. Engines cost more than oil. A lot more...

@BigBear-- 21 күн бұрын

I change oil every 5,000 miles on our family hauler (2017 Mazda CX-9), and every 3,000 miles on my personal daily ('23 Civic Type-R). All get Amsoil Signature Synthetic. Though Redline Oil, and Motul also make some good stuff.

@jcf150_9 14 күн бұрын

7:30 if anyone would like to avoid this issue you can look up "diff breather relocation." It is a fairly simple mod that uses tubing to move the diff breather higher up on the vehicle (typically to the engine bay). There are also kits you can buy.

@Officerrm 8 күн бұрын

3:20 That’s because of you my friend 🤝

@gokutvraw2236 11 күн бұрын

I change my oil every three months I have a Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 2008 it has been running pretty good❤

@charlessommers7218 22 күн бұрын

Good show 👍

@canoebelue 22 күн бұрын

Just had oil analysis on Valvoline Synthetic 5w20 changed at 7000 miles. Everything good. Car holds 4.5 qts and requires no oil between changes. It checks full at 7000 miles but if you stretch to 7500 it measures 1/2 qt low. 7500 is manufacturers recommendation.

@filcarv 21 күн бұрын

#1 best oil is Amsoil Signature Series, it lasts up to 20k miles, they have a warranty on it. if you have problems, the engine is rebuilt. It's the only oil I use / trust to go this long. #2 best oil is Pennzoil Ultra, this one, change every 5k miles.

@ResortDog 22 күн бұрын

I miss buying bulk oil from the corner gas station for a buck a gallon to keep pouring it in the top as it burns it out or drips out the bottom.

@BBBYpsi 19 күн бұрын

I have been running regular oil since I bought my truck (ram 3500 6.7 diesel 4 x 4) I have been changing it every 10,000 miles but all highway miles since I use it for hot shot & currently at over 1.1 million miles on it.

@user-bm7bv6wj1q 20 күн бұрын

Penrite oil synthetic is fantastic, has a higher boil degrees, last longer doesn't burn like a lot of oils so protects longer

@crlaw75 22 күн бұрын

Love the shot of the Canadian guy photo.

@saintanator8992 16 күн бұрын

Scotty , my name is Cullen king. I am a 26 year old Florida man. When I listen to you speak I know without a thread of doubt that you are telling me the truth. Whenever I repeat what you say to my elders they look at me sideways and dismiss what I might know because I'm young. My boss, told me he had a sealed automatic transmission haha with no vent caps. The work truck had transmission issues for a while and I said this. Garry you drove through deep water during the hurricane. You sucked water into your transmission. He didn't want to heat it. Now when he bought his new truck I told him about the turbo. You told all of us that with turbos that are engine cooled you should idle them after strenuous driving for 3-5 minutes. Low and behold. The funny dismissed your knowledge which was related through me (of course) until I showed him his own truck manual. Low and behold the manual said exactly what you said. Maybe because you know what you're talking about. Just saying. Thank you Scotty you have helped me more than you will ever know, and if I can ever repay you for all of your knowledge you have given to me. Please personally reach out to me I will help you every single way I can. Like I said I'm a 26 year old Floridian I work construction and I'm one of the few real men this country has made. So that being said if you ever need help with anything. Please do not hesitate to ask because I owe you Scotty Kimber

@charliecliche6155 18 күн бұрын

Good to see Trudope appear as a backdrop in one of Scotty's videos. When the shoe fits......

@jkramer4716 19 күн бұрын

good job scotty, good job!

@seanthompson8071 22 күн бұрын

Oil AND FILTER every 5,000 miles with synthetic oil.

@michealyoung7482 21 күн бұрын

I do my every 8k miles with a premium oil filter

@marklohmann6267 21 күн бұрын

I have a 2017 CRV EX with 200k miles. Have changed full synthetic oil every 8,500 miles . Have had no problems. Change at 5% life left on oil. Usually between 8 and 9 thousand.

@andymike6575 21 күн бұрын

All depends on the type of oil you run and the driving you do. Going off used oil analyses from Blackstone Labs every 5k miles, I change oil in my Ram’s 6.7L Cummins every 20k even though the oil is still fine yet at that point but 20k gives me peace of mind. Most trips are on highway over 100 miles long. I run top of the line Amsoil or Red Line full synthetic as well as a 2 micron bypass filtration system. It also tremendously helps that my engine does not breathe in its own excrement and she encounters no restrictions after the turbo as God intended

@michaelchevreaux7780 22 күн бұрын

Manufactures Want You To Buy Another Vehicle Sooner Than You Should Need To.

@davinp 22 күн бұрын

yes they don't want to make them last a very long time. It's called planned obsolescence

@icosthop9998 22 күн бұрын

True and it seems even Toyota is getting on the *"Planned Obsolescence"* band wagon also 😒

@user-mf2oq3lt8v 4 күн бұрын

On my 1986 Grand National, they have a sticker on the back side of the sun visor that give the oil change interval as every 7500 miles. I have never gone that long and have followed the general time frames you stated (conventional vs synthetic). Just thought it was interesting that the manufacturer stated that many miles between oil changes on a turbo car in 1986 (before synthetic).

@gabet945 22 күн бұрын

Chevy made a huge mistake with the Blazer.

@HP-hm3pn 21 күн бұрын

Bought a used Honda HRV for my daughter a few months ago. Great vehicle.

@johnpro2847 14 күн бұрын

change my oil every 10 000 km..after 26 years and almost 300 000 km's still running great (GM 3800 V6)

@garygarner482 15 күн бұрын

92 Corvette, garage kept, bought it in march, its so old im replacing alot, but, its worth it.damn this car is tight.40'000 miles, hell yeah im keeping it.,what a fun gas powered ride.ez to work on, flipping fast too.

@natekidren 7 күн бұрын

i change my oil every 10k miles in my 2020 Corolla Hybrid when I learned that on full synthetic 0w-16 that's as often as it should need. Still works like clockwork at 60k miles.

@traveler519 22 күн бұрын

I drive about 38k a year. I use synthetic and change every 3 to 5k miles depending on if the miles are highway or city

@glennpiller9417 21 күн бұрын

We have an 03 Toyota Tundra with 260,000 miles in the family change the oil every 5000 miles with synthetic oil .

@TomSnyder-gx5ru 15 күн бұрын

Hello fellow 1st generation Tundra owner - I've got a '04 Toyota Tundra XR5 V8 with 175,000 miles and have changed the oil every 5000 miles with Mobile One synthetic since new, sitting at a red light I can't feel/hear it running!

@kristensorensen2219 21 күн бұрын

Scotty, The 96 v-6 3800 burns and leaks synthetic 10w30 but good old non synthetic does not burn or leak out of this 120,000 mile engine. I stopped allowing synthetic oil to be used at 5k or 1 year oil changes. It is all oil; but, this reality tells me something is different!!

@dougdrake7663 11 күн бұрын

We were taught in a lubricants class that synthetic oils are wax free, mineral oil has some degree of wax/parifin.

@Norm100ful 18 күн бұрын

Dino oil like Castrol easily go 5000 miles in a non-turbo engine. My Blackstone lab results prove it over a 23 year period. Ran Mobile synthetic 0w40 in one of my Mercedes for 15 years and changed it about every 10,000 miles and lab results were excellent, with no noticeable engine wear. Used Mobile1 synthetic in my Sienna van at 10k interval and noticed a crusty build up beginning in the oil fill, so I switched Mobile Extended Performance and had no issues changing around 10k. I have no data on turbo-charged engines, so I will probably change synthetic oil at 3,000 to start when I eventually buy one. Turbos wear out quickly if lubrication is poor.

@user-hb2gh6wh7e 21 күн бұрын

If you drive your (gasoline) car like they do in the commercials, fording streams, loosing traction - doughnuts etc... You can still somehow perform stunts with a traction-controlled-vehicle, but it might get damaged (wet). Buy a 4Runner, plow a field with an open-differential... Who has access to private land where you can drive like that without being checked by a park-ranger? Pressure washers cleaning the axle air vent is a huge atmospheric pressure change - I'd look at how the suds are used to remove the road-dirt. Thanks to my corner-auto-store crew! With their help, I've been changing oil on my own for a herd of three older vehicles. I typically skip the filter change as the detergent is in the oil. I also change /bleed my hydraulic fluid as soon as it looks kinda cloudy - and I resent that I haven't found a mechanic to perform a brake-bleed on its own. I remove every wheel to make access to the bleeder easier. Water gets in everything; I live in the desert. My Nissan manual for '85 suggests that garages are often too humid and it contributes to corrosion.

@hemidenis 21 күн бұрын

I drove my 2016 accord with only 19k miles around 300 miles a year going to my vacation spot. Sorry but I can't change it every year Scotty, but I use full synthetic Mobil 1. I already changed the transmission fluid though.

@alexsmith-ob3lu 18 күн бұрын

I drove a Saturn sedan (LS 200) for 15 years and got 450k miles on the car before getting rid of it several years ago. I'd change the oil and filter every 2000 miles just to be on the safe side. Never once had a major mechanical failure.

@efremendez 20 күн бұрын

I guess I'll never change the oil now that I went over 5k miles. Thanks for the tip

@goforitrazz 22 күн бұрын

Regular pennzoil 15/40 i use in my boat chev 4 cylinder ,the engine may sit for weeks and the oil does not run off the dip stick to the actual level..

@brianpearson8782 22 күн бұрын

I change every 10,000ks here in Australia, synthetic oil. Toyota V6

@briantilley3158 22 күн бұрын

Don’t understand what’s different in the USA compared with UK and Europe. Here we only have to change oil every 10,000 miles or once a year whichever comes first. I’ve owned cars which have done over 250,000 miles and the engine still ran perfectly. Why is the oil change interval so different in the USA?

@raymondreiff8170 22 күн бұрын

Our fuels aren't as clean as Yours in Europe is what I have been hearing, Even Diesel fuel isn't as good here 🇺🇸, Many people with Paccar-DAF Heavy Truck engines are having increased fuel injector failures because of it, So many have to run Special fuel additives made by Power Service to help slow down these failures, But we probably run our unit's for much longer and harder here, Because of the long distance runs these driver's do here, 1000k is a short distance here, California to New York 4,612 K or 2866 miles, Also 8047 k is 5001 miles so you're probably changing oil at 10,000 kilometers is my guess, Could be wrong of course.

@unnamedchannel1237 22 күн бұрын

Are your car’s odometer reading in miles or KM. If KM 10k would be about right . 10k km would be an about 6000 miles ?

@outdoorsnevada4138 22 күн бұрын

well the fact you do km it makes sense...

@raydavies3278 21 күн бұрын

@@raymondreiff8170 No get educated , he said mls, the U Kingdom use MILES !!.

@raydavies3278 21 күн бұрын

@@outdoorsnevada4138 Nope, mls.

@cabuco2006 22 күн бұрын

I drive my truck about 1800 miles a year. I change full synthetic oil and filter two times a year. Once in spring and once in fall before winter

@khoayeuha 22 күн бұрын

I do the exact same. Just purchased some Costco engine oil 2 jugs for $30.

@jamesbrummett9530 16 күн бұрын

Back in the 2000s I was driving on average 45,000 per year on my 2002 Toyota Tacoma 4X4. Because I was driving so many miles per year changing the oil every 5,000 was unrealistic. I changed the oil about every 13,000 to 14,000 miles on just normal Valvoline non-synthetic oil. At 483,000 miles the truck was still running great. maybe a little less power. I did not make to 500,000 because a driver in a Subaru Forester lost control and totaled the truck. Oil changing is important and I think I got lucky with how long my engine lasted with so few oil changes.

@nicolegwynn2462 16 күн бұрын

i fix and save 150. so mass air flow thing wasn't working my husband asked me to take it to his mechanic. i went to auto zone grad his tools after work it took me 1 hour but i had to clear the code so i ask my co work if her has a scanner thing to clear the code and it worked. my husband tell his friends how i fix thing . i fixed my broke lock pass door too it was crazy save 150. on labor thanks mr scottie i'm learning so much nissian rouge 2012 from japan lml car life is so cool

@Kenichi_one 21 күн бұрын

My 2007 tahoe has 250k miles, I change the oil every 3k miles, I use synthetic now but for a while I was using high mileage oil.

@user-uy8su8tx7o 21 күн бұрын

I run 250 miles a night, i change it monthly roughly at 5k miles, synthetic blend, 5w20. Use the best for the vehicle, its at 90k miles, drives like new, sounds new, scares people like new

@Robinhood179 21 күн бұрын

Synthetic Blend - 5,000 mile changes. Works for me. All vehicles over 200,000 and one nearing 300,000.

@richardwilliams1986 21 күн бұрын

I change my full extended performance synthetic at around 10k miles, at over 13 years and 138k miles, I lose 1//2 quart between changes. Maybe hybrid helps in crank angle wear, but it stops and restarts in traffic.

@andy_182 22 күн бұрын

I use pennzoil and use their 20k mile oil. My Honda has 240k miles and drives like new, changing the oil every 20k miles. Mechanics love to lie about the oil change interval because it makes them more money. Don’t forget.

@vadadofthr3357 22 күн бұрын

If in doubt use an oil test service. I believe you will find they meet spec way beyond 10k. I like your videos, but I think you are a little behind on oil technologies. Good oil, good filter, 10-20k becomes a perfectly acceptable service interval

@JohnSmith-pl2bk 22 күн бұрын

@@vadadofthr3357 many people lead busy lives. Aim for 3k miles but acknowledge it may be 5k before you get around to it???

@OllieMiller-vh6bf 22 күн бұрын

Change it more often now, at 240k it'll be harder on the oil.

@andy_182 22 күн бұрын

@@OllieMiller-vh6bf will look into that. At 240k I have no oil burning or leaks anywhere too

@OllieMiller-vh6bf 20 күн бұрын

@@andy_182 Also depends on the driving, stop-start around town is 10x harder on the oil.

@floatingrabbit3556 12 күн бұрын

I change every 8k kilometers on my 2006 115,000km mileage on my toyota sienta 1nz fe engine. zero issues.

@michaelsprinzeles4022 22 күн бұрын

I change synthetic oil and rotate tires every 6 months but I don't drive much any more, even less since building e-bikes.

@bt3750 21 күн бұрын

I like to watch my KZfaq at 1.5x speed because I can watch more stuff. I even watch a few channels that I can hear it at 1.75x. Scotty, I have to watch you at 1x because your brain is working faster than the words can get out of your mouth.

@Un1234l 7 күн бұрын

Same

@umaxen0048 12 күн бұрын

Land Rover is a top pick in south Florida. All leased...

@Harold_Callahan 22 күн бұрын

7:33 So when I see those Jeeps with the modified air intake way up by the roof line, if they go in deep water, they are still gonna get water in the transmission and differentials right?

@derrekgrapp7421 22 күн бұрын

I do full synthetic & change every 5,000 mi.

@aether9061 19 күн бұрын

Ive been changing mine every 3k though manual says 5k. Is that fine?

@kevyjo 6 күн бұрын

It's better! Never worry about changing it too often...3k is better than 5k, your engine will last longer

@spc148 21 күн бұрын

I ran penzoil 10W30 and changed it every 3k miles for 22 years on my 1998XJ. I still ran like a top with over 523k miles on her.

@peterrichards931 18 күн бұрын

I do a lot of highway driving, and change synthetic oil every 10,000 miles or longer. No problems whatsoever, and oil after 10,000 isn't seriously dirty at all...

@remembermee5769 22 күн бұрын

How about City driving versus highway driving on the mileage per oil change??

@marcelpatel9017 19 күн бұрын

Change your oil every 5000 miles or every 6 months regardless of which oil you use. My 2005 Camry that I bought used now has over 250,000 miles. Toronto Canada

@panamanianstyle 18 күн бұрын

You should change every 6 months if you don't reach 5k miles. Reason is fuel gets into the oil naturally from wash down in cylinder. This degrades the oil additives. 6 months or 5k is the way to go on oil intervals

@STho205 21 күн бұрын

6000 for me. I've typically driven cars to 250000 miles before I even consider selling them. The sub components start failing long before the motor. I only had one car where the motor came apart at 120k and that was a Chrysler 2.7L 6 that I oil changed more often (about 3500miles) because they had a rep of engine failure. Turned out the internal water pump and timing chain came apart on the interstate at 65mph. Never bought a Chrysler again.