7 Car Secrets Only Experienced Drivers Know

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[simsneon]

Mechanic of 25 years here also if you’re concerned about when to change fluids radiator coolant transmission fluid differential fluid etc. look at your owners manual follow that to the T and you will get more life out of your vehicle and it never hurts to get a second opinion in regards to repairs

[ceeceediamond]

I had a classmate that got fired from Chevy because they told him to find at least 3 high dollar repairs when a customer comes in. Sad. He was such a great guy. So he opened up his own garage and we all left the Chevy dealership to follow him. He does great work at reasonable prices

[robbiefrentz]

I’ve been a technician for better part of 35 years. I personally treat each of my customers like I would want someone treating my mom wife or daughter. I have always educated my customers. I feel they are grown men and women. And know what they can afford. I have always felt that my best advertisement is word of mouth. And no matter what shop i worked for. Many customers would say i want Robbie only to work on it. For me it was a since of pride and integrity. And i have customers that now are friends I’ve known for 30 years.

[Happydogue]

Never met many mechanics who wear push up bras or overalls with no shirt underneath.

[Bohemil]

After 2 years of going to the dealer who sold us the car new with free oil changes for two years I decided to return to doing my own oil changes. The oil filter I found on the engine had (by its appearance) I suspected hadn't ever been replaced. They may have changed the oil and given us a free car wash but that was it. I told this to my son who was still getting his oil changes done there. He marked his cars oil filter with a permanent marker (in a secret way) and guess what? They were not replacing it with the oil changes. When confronted the service manager "put on a show" and scolded the mechanic.

[kennedyfitzgerald]

I’ve never heard someone say so much, but so little at the same time.

[talan]

"the place where the wires touch the battery", you mean 'terminals'?

[jwt]

Bruh this dude lost me when he said you dont need to replace oil... and flood a tank by just adding more...and drive on 85 worn breaks gtfoh

[larryordine]

Dirty oil or water contaminated oil wears piston rings, valve guides, lifters bearings and many close tolerance parts like variable valve systems. Turbo charging adds additional demands with high temperature operation and heat soaking on shut down.
Your assertion that oil evaporates or burns off and therefore can last 10, 000 miles is ridiculous. Cold starts and short trips will dilute oil with water and gasoline by products from rich mixtures and low engine temperatures. A realistic oil change is 5000 miles or one year whichever comes first.
Tires on the front of front wheel drive cars wear much faster than on the rear. All tire experts recommend tire rotation every 5 to 6000 miles. Your writers know little about auto tech.

[ahotdj]

Another thing they love to sell is cabin and engine air filters. These are cheap and easy to replace yourself. If you truly need one, do it yourself. It will save you a lot of money in the long run. Oh same goes with wiper blades. They are so easy to install. Some places will install for free if you buy the blades from them. Side of caution.

[UrbanMiningWithGearHead]

Don't EVER let your brakes get down to 90% before changing! For me, 50% is waaay too close! The more miles your engine has, the more frequently you should change your oil! Mfg ratings on oil is 3k for non synthetics, and 7500 (usually) for synthetics. if you have higher mileage, then do so a little sooner. Same with additives, some are actually designed for higher mileage cars, because you get a build up inside that wears parts sooner, etc. I do 80% of repairs myself on all my vehicles

[tsnstt]

Towards the end you said change oil regularly and in the beginning you said no need to changes oil regularly but rather make sure it’s full.

[maverick]

I will say on the additives, my car has 350, 000 and idling rough, I put a can of Sea foam in the gas tank and it runs and idles 90% better than before.

[coquiboricua]

2:13 " various experts state that the earliest you should worry about an oil change is every 7500 miles" - 7:09 "change your cars oil regularly"

[IrishOhionan]

Funny how when I do the free oil changes and multi-point inspection at the dealership and they don’t find anything since it’s under warranty.

[alm]

I have been fixing other peoples cars since 1972. I have always been honest with my customers and try to get them the best value for their money. I have yet to see rusty brake pads.. rusty rotors, calipers and such are common. I've never added additive to any car unless there actually is a problem such as noisy lifters. Hard to tell if the check engine light is on because of a loose gas cap. Even if you tighten the cap the light won't instantly go out it will reset itself only after multiple starts or if you use a code reader to reset the memory. 80 percent of the check engine lights I see are from plugged up canister purge valves or broken charcoal canisters. If your battery needs a boost and there were no lights left on get yourself a new battery especially if its a few years old. Charging it up will mot magically restore it so go get a new one. No one wants to be sitting with a car load of kids in a parking lot in the dark with a wind chill of -35 and have a dead battery. Also its more important to check your tire air pressure than to have the tires rotated. watch for tire wear and if you see unusual wear find out why. Free checks are good, but don't get that shop to do the work. I've had people bring me a list of what a free check over says they need. Some quotes are maybe as much as work actually needing done? maybe $1000 sometimes less. Lifetime warranties exist on more than mufflers. Shops know you'll lose the receipt or trade your car so very little ever gets replaced free. Best advice Keep your receipts. Keep a record of when something is fixed. Read your owners manual. If you drove your car in for a check up don't be scared to drive it away and get a second opinion.

[GravitationBeatles]

idk why but the way you said “oxygen” at 6:01 had me laughing for quite some time

[xyrofyro]

Starting new technician here, I have met so many ppl coming into the industry with the goal of becoming some of the most loyal mechanics out there and will be honest with you! I see a good change of hands in the near future! As for me a customers is what feeds my family and me, so of course I wanna treat them the best of my ability, and I'm not the only one who sees it this way!

[MikeBrownOhio]

Most brake noise is caused by dust, not rust... If your pads are rusted your brakes aren't working right, most likely the guide pins that allow the caliper to slide are stuck or frozen up with rust... Have you ever worked as a Tech or Mechanic? I tried to explain to customers what they needed to do to fix their autos but most don't care or want to hear that... Most Techs or Mechanics make $9 to $30 an hour flat rate... The garage owner makes and decides on the cost of repairs... If you bring me a car and to fix said car it takes 1 hour that is set by a standard and I go over by a half-hour, I still only get paid for an hour... The half-hour was free... At most jobs that I know of if you work over you get paid overtime, Techs/Mechanics do not... Have a great day...

[MichiganWildcat]

If you have FWD or 4WD you do need to rotate tires consistently as the fronts will feather edge due to the drive units. By rotating you maximize the life of your tires.