A Mechanics Guide To Maintaining Your Car

In this video I provide tips and insight into maintaining your car. This will not only make your car last longer, but it will be more efficient and use less fuel as well. As you can see in this video I’m a big proponent of vehicle maintenance, in my mind it’s much better to find the problems early rather than waiting for something to break.

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[apollocreed]

Glad to see Eric posting vids again. YouTube just feels right whenever he does 😊

[ADUSN]

Eric you taught me damn near everything I know about Hondas and cars. Thanks for the years of quality content

[dontderockmerizz]

I also check the door drains to make sure they aren’t clogged. Also (for pickups) I check the bed drains for the same thing.

[JessicaBerndt]

I'm constantly checking my owner's manual. By nature I'm a very curious person and I love to learn. This also comes in handy when dealing with a mechanic; they assume because I am a woman, that I'm ignorant about vehicles lol. Also, ROTATE your tires as recommended! Thank you, Eric The Guy, for helping to educate me and countless other people about our vehicles! 🙂

[sundll]

I really needed a slow and informative video like this. My dad would tell me all of these things, but he passed away 5 months ago, so I don’t have anyone to ask anymore.. Thanks for making this video Eric, truly appreciated!

[jasonjaeger]

More ! Give Us More! We miss you, Eric! Get back here!

[JerseyJeff]

Eric, you are one of, if not THE, first automotive channels I ever watched on YT many, many, moons ago. I appreciate your simple and to-the-point approach. Like you, I prefer to be proactive. I find myself sometimes doing so too much, by consistently checking the air on my Wife & I's vehicle tires, etc. Just having an eye out for any details or noticeable changes helps. I kept noticing that my tires appeared to have "cracks" in them. Over time, those cracks grew and sure enough, earlier this month, I nearly had a front-passenger side blow-out. Ended up needing a full set of tires, but at least there's the peace of mind of riding on something new, rather than worn.

[robertmunroe]

Excellent! Yeah, every damn time I’ve actually spent time reading my owners manual, I’ve learned something new about my vehicle; great advice!

[mattdonna]

Finding a trustworthy mechanic is difficult, the good ones are usually overworked and reluctant to accept new customers. My 1980 F-150 shortbed with an inline 6 cylinder is a breeze to maintain and service so I will keep it until I am dead. I also buy the service manual for any vehicle I buy.

[jacobpanas]

Eric you are the best been a long time subscriber. Great to see you posting videos again. You do such a great job and thanks for all the work you do

[Ulford]

Thank you for coming back to the channel Eric.

[Pk_Garage]

Hi Eric, nice to see you making more videos. Like you said maintenance and preventive maintenance are key to a perfectly running vehicle. I maintain both of our vehicles. Having a garage makes it even easier to do a lot of things you listed. (My first car I had to do repairs on the street in front of my parents' house.

I check tire pressure every few days. Just a 10-degree difference in air temperature will add/subtract PSI from your tire.

When I do a tire rotation, I inspect the tire, tire tread depth, wear pattern, all suspension components, measure the brake pads and rotors.

When I do an oil change, I check the power steering, brake and coolant level. Along with looking for any leaks, cracked hoses, etc.

I have found and fixed small issues this way, preventing bigger issues down the road.

The one thing I didn't hear you mention, is how you will view your vehicle differently, when you do these things and fix your own car. I have learned a lot from you and others, on how to repair and maintain our vehicles. I've got over 30 yrs. experience, maintaining five different vehicles. (Along with a lot of tools) When I look at our vehicles now, I see a bunch of little parts/components, working together, to make that vehicle run. Understanding the different functions of a vehicle, helps me to find and fix the issue.

[nataliadeavilapires]

I missed Eric so much, he reminds me of my step dad and is very relaxing to watch.

[TH-bjpb]

Brakes, tyres, rust, suspension, and shocks. 😎

[Dakiraun]

Excellent list! And yeah, agree on tires. I often tell people "Make a fist; now, look how big that is. That times 4 is all that connects you and your 2 ton vehicle to the road." - I find that really puts into perspective how important good tires are. Really like your idea of sticking the piece of cardboard under the car for a night too.

[DzevatS]

Great tips. With regard to oil level, it says in the owners manual to get it to operating temperature, shut the engine off, wait 5 mins, and then check the level.

[tawkeer]

Nice to see you back! You've been phenomenal over the years with your videos; I hope your videos stay on the internet for another 100 years :)

[samhicks]

Love these "back to the basics" kind of videos, very useful information, even if you're a weekend warrior DIY'er, or a Certified ASE technician/Mechanic.

Glad to see the daily/weekly uploads are coming back Eric! 👍

[SamiullahWeesa]

I like your videos because you explain things in simple words and you don't play the terrible music many others play.

[DasKemp]

As a mechanic I can confirm, bring me baked goods and I will indeed sing like a canary