10 Things You Should NEVER Do To Your Car! (Or It Will Cost You)

10 things you should never do to your car. If you want your car to last as long as possible, you need to avoid doing these things. We share the best way to maintain and take care of your car so that it will last as long as possible without repair issues. These maintenance tips will show you how to maintain your car without spending a ton of money but still keep your car in great shape. If you want to know how to maintain your car to make it last a long time, make sure to watch this video.

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[donaldwilson]

The oil change intervals is very important, especially if you have a turbocharged engine. Turbos don't like dirty oil.

[usarmy]

*Amazing video, you work for 40yrs to have $1M in your retirement, meanwhile some people are putting just $10K into trading from just few months ago and now they are multimillionaires*

[thomasprymak]

Excellent coverage of the challenges of understanding and looking after the good health of a modern car. In the olden days, an owner could take his/her vehicle in to a garage for much of this. I wonder if this is still true today. Many thanks, Sher, a real professional, and getting better all the

[spades]

Hyundai doesn’t believe in checking warning lights. Check engine light, even under warranty? They’ll see you in 30-40 days. If anyone is seriously considering buying one then I suggest you call your local service department, pretend you have one, and try to schedule an appointment. Then you can decide if you actually want to be part of that wonderful Hyundai ownership experience.

[toddrobinson]

Great examples thank you. However, the brake fluid reservoir should only be opened by a qualified person. There is often a diaphragm in the lid that limits exposure to air. The reservoir is translucent for good reason. YES, be aware of the level. It will go down as your brake pads wear. A low reservoir most of the time, indicates your pads are near their end of life. Worst case, you have a fluid leak but this usually comes with a “spongy” brake pedal. Topping up brake fluid means that the mechanic now has to empty the reservoir before replacing your brake pads. Exposing the existing fluid unnecessarily to air. A less experienced mechanic may also compress the callipers and over flow or damage the reservoir. Drive thru oil change places are notorious for offering to “top up” your brake fluid for a nominal fee. PLEASE say “NO”! These technicians are rarely qualified to flip burgers, let alone assess a vital part of your brake system. Thank them for pointing out the observation and if in doubt, take your car to a qualified person.

[crlaw]

I check my tire pressure, do a circle check around my vehicle (for burnt out bulbs) and check the fluids once a week.

[crypturilia]

This was great and i loved it was time stamped .

[JS-qjsg]

Thanks for the video very helpful you missed the windshield wiper

[silvervuong]

I heard my friend say their turbo car changes oil every 3k miles. I thought it's fake, and I now I find out it is true. Turbo eats so much gas and oil.

[jasmineprymak]

Thanks for all those useful tips you shared on this video. I will certainly follow your advice and consider them.

[bilalbasit]

I’m surprised you didn’t consider Hybrid vehicles as they have slightly different maintenance schedules. My Rav4 hybrid has a manufacturer recommended schedule for oil changes every 16000 km. Although I try to change oil sooner than that, yet the dealership doesn’t always agree to it. Otherwise this is yet another Excellent video loaded with vital information. Love your channel Shari.

[josephkelleher]

Great video. A couple of other things I believe are important is changing the brake fluid every 3 or 4 years and changing the power steering fluid every 6 years or 75, 000 miles whichever occurs first. I also have the radiator fluid changed every 4 years. Your transmission cooler is located inside the radiator and requires good fluid.

[cars]

Thanks for your excellent content. I respectfully disagree on one point: dont store engine oil in your car. Checking and refilling is best done in intervals unless your car has a known problem. Too many times spilt oil will mess up a vehicle. Best Store it in a lockable place at home or buy what you need at a gas station.

[thehighllama]

My Mazda dealer has refused to change the automatic transmission fluid on my 2021 Mazda 3. They say doing so will void the manufacturer's powertrain warranty, as the transmission is designed to be sealed "for life."

[davidabernathy]

Well now this is a interesting video And I try to always be faithful at checking fluid levels. However, on my 2020 Ford explorer Ford did not see it necessary to put a dipstick under the hood for the automatic transmission. So there is no way that I can even check the fluid level on my automatic transmission.

[shyamkishore]

Shari, I work from home and my trips are mostly to the grocery store or to the nearby parks, usually ~5 kilometers or less. What should I do? I have driven only 3000 KM in a whole year.

[islanddon]

All sound bits of info.
The thing that gets me is seeing the car next to me with shredding window wipers.
I then envision him flying up behind me in a gator gusher Florida thunderstorm, not seeing anything out that windshield...sending me off to my next life, cursing him all the way!!!😡

[matthewrenshaw]

Shari - good video. One question: @1:15 you mention the number of miles/kms, but not months. With new synthetic oils, is it as critical to still get your oil changed still every 6 months? Thinking of those who put very few miles on a year.

[Doc]

My sister recently needed to replace her car. She knows that I’m an automobile fanatic so she asked me about our (my wife’s) Outback.
Our brother bought his wife an Outback in 17 or 18 and they love it.
In 21 I bought my wife an Outback for her birthday and she too loves it.
Anyhow because my sister isn’t a maintenance freak like myself, I told my sister to buy either a Toyota Venza, RAV4 or a Prius.
Subaru’s are ok vehicles, but they’re not as reliable as a Toyota.
A Toyota will take the abuse of maintenance neglect better than a Subaru.
Ultimately my sis chose to buy a very low mileage 22 Outback.
I pressed her hard in telling her that she MUST change the oil and filter every 5K miles and change the CVT, front and rear differential’s EVERY 35K miles.
For the life of me I honestly don’t know why my sister wanted to buy an AWD vehicle because she lives in very sunny Southern California USA.
I hope it lasts.

[ThingsIBuy]

The amount of people i see over clicking when they fill up is hilarious.