I worked at a JiffyLube for a while, one of our "techs" put 1.50 qts of oil in a 2023 super duty instead of the 15 it holds, bro drove it for like 3 miles and came back, the franchise owner knew and basically told the guy he couldn't prove we did anything wrong, he refused to accept any responsibility and the dude had it towed to a dealership. I went ahead and found a different job.
There was this dude who would drive around in his SUV in Miami with big lettering on it stating that Jiffy Lube F’ed up my engine and so forth. Every time I saw him I felt bad for the guy.
Thanks for reminding me that in I want to put Pennzoil Ultra Platinum in my engine I need to do it myself, or go to the dealer, no matter how enticing the Pennzoil sign may be. Only problem a few problems I’ve had at the dealer. Once overfilled, they drained and refilled it. I don’t know how bad that could have damaged anything.
It goes both ways. I used to work at a speedy lube. Some guy came in with an s2000. Serviced the car and he came back a day later with his engine oil cap missing from the engine. Some people make mistakes and some people try to scam you for a new motor. Most of the time it's someone making a mistake, but every now and then you get scam artists preying on any business with insurance.
It’s funny reading this comment because I’m a Ford dealer tech and had a guy destroy us since I put in 13 quarts instead of 15 and actually on the workshop maintenance spec it says it can operate off of 13 quarts. Can’t IMAGINE how bad we would get wrecked over 1.5 😂😂
100% why i do my own oil changes no matter what! I always say to my self no one does a more fussy oilchange than myself! I rather have the piece of mind knowing exactly what oil is in my engine and that i touched and inspected everything!
On my current truck, I took it in while under warranty, but quickly stopped as they were routinely overfilling it, which means they were putting in 7 quarts, because that’s what it says it takes. Anyone with common sense knows there will be leftover oil, so you put in 6, and slowly add more until your level is good. Bottom line is, they don’t care, and they just assume nobody checks their oil or even cares, which they are sort of correct. Most people never check their oil, they just bring it in for service. If you have the ability, change your own fluids. Nobody else will care as much as you.
Start and end with feel & a torque wrench? The electric impacts are good, but if you do it by hand, you can feel if a fastener was cross threaded, loose, or over-torqued.
@GixxerRider Amen to that! It's always worth doing yourself! I've owned nothing but used high mileage japanese cars. And I've always changed the fluids myself. And never had any major problems from any of them
This is why I DON'T. If I screw it up, it costs me an engine and trying to find transportation in the meantime. If someone else screws it up, they are paying for an engine and a rental.
@@timramich Yea, you will have take them to court and find a lawyer. Sometimes the damage they did is so small that it's not even worth a small claim court. Also, you may lose in court. GL tho! You go teach them those crooks a lesson!
I did my own oil since teenager. It was because I was cheap at first, but learned later it was to prevent getting the lowest paid monkey from touching my cars and trucks. I had to change my oil after one of those monkeys overtorqued the filter. This was before the car became mine.
@@nature10879I worked at a brake and muffler shop in high school as a parts guy and I kid you not, one of the techs didn’t put lug nuts on a ladies minivan. They had to run and catch her before she left the parking lot. Thank god they did. I do as much as I can myself because I know what kind of people work at these places. Not the best and brightest, by any stretch.
Just had this happen to my nephew at a local dealership in Lehi Utah area, the tech forgot to tighten the drain plug down and he almost blew the engine up. Luckily when he noticed a massive oil stain on his driveway the engine had only lost about 1.5 quarts and drain plug was hanging by a couple threads. This is why I do all my oil changes myself.
I have a Retired Mechanic friend who opened a Shop next Door to his house close to my property, it is Amazing how people abuse their Costly Vehicles. Some will go 15-20 thousand miles on a Oil Change and wonder why their vehicle is Smoking. Same goes for Air Filter, run them until they are totally Clogged and bring them to him, saying my car just Bogs down when accelerating, etc.. Good thing he is a very Honest Mechanic...
dave my personal favorite thing that i get from your videos is your communication with the techs,service advisors, and even the customers. i learn so much even as just a tech. communication with everyone is key i believe to having a satisfied customers.
Doing oil change ourselves should be an easy task for anyone who wants to take care of their vehicle and don’t ever have to go through a nightmare like that … keep up the great content!!! Saludos!!! 👋😃👋
After 15 years as a mechanic, and another 15 as a tool vendor, I lost count of how many bad oil changes from quickie shops blew engines, transmissions, and rear ends. Too little oil, too much oil, loose/ stripped drain plugs, wrong fluids, wrong filters, etc. I ALWAYS do my own change. I'm 72
Unless you need a Subaru motor replaced then they want to charge 20k for a stock engine rebuild and replacement when you can get a remaned from the dealer for 2 or 3k!!!!! Some of the stuff they do is great but I have seen them skip some stupid checks and do stuff that makes no Sense!!!!!!
Jiffy lube failed to put oil in my 94 4runner when I was in high school. We had left on a family trip for about a week after the oil change. I got back, drove to school, and on the way home back from school, I had a bad rod knock and no power. Went back to Jiffy Line Lube and they told me there was no way to know if I was telling the truth. After that engine swap, I began changing the oil myself.
Our Sequoia had this happen! bought an 04 and the seller had Valvoline change the oil the day before (had a receipt). They used a big steel washer instead of a gasket. the inner diameter was so large there was a gap on one side. Found a giant puddle the next day- it was down almost three quarts! So glad I saw it before my wife left for work. Changed the gasket right there and it’s been 40k miles since 😮💨 close call
@ Did he get the job done? Yes, is he as experienced as you? Who knows. There isn't a single right way to complete a task, the result is what matters, and I guess time in your industry.
This is why I do my own oil changes. Also, I never needed a washer in the 28 years I have been changing my own oil. Make sure it is clean when you put the plug back on. I have never had an engine failure due to lack of oil. knock on wood.
That’s why I do my own oil changes now because after I took my truck to an oil change place, they didn’t get oil drain plug in correctly it started leaking. Fortunately I caught it in time before losing all of the oil.
I like the way you explain things on diagnostics. It helps the less knowledgeable people in vehicle maintenance and even purchases in making informed decisions. Thank you and keep up the good videos. An old retired mechanic.
Had the oil changed at the GM dealer on my new 2001 2500 / 8.1. Plug came out 3 days later while in a passing lane going 90. Pulled over because of the smoke and watched the last of the oil drain on the ground as the engine stopped. Dealer had it towed in and checked it, showed me on the scan tool that it shut off because of the knock sensor. They gave me a letter stating they would stand behind this engine for as long as I own the vehicle, it currently still runs and has 342k miles on it having been a work / plow truck since new.
If it were a Toyota they would have sent you a letter saying that you are responsible for it because you drove over 85. True story, happened last year.
The 8.1 is unkillable. My 2001 had 388K, completely all original, and had been a work truck since day one. Got t-boned at the end of last year with severe frame damage. I did drive the truck home, and it kept me safe.
i missed my chance to get one of those engines a few years ago before car price craziness happened. a 2002 with like 100K miles on it with one owner in great condition for like 3500 dollars. i passed it up thinking "ill always have chances to buy these in the future" boy was i wrong. same truck now would be like 12 grand
Years ago (over fifty years now), auto mechanics shop class, it was an automatic swat on the butt with the paddle from the old shop professor if he found a lose drain plug. If the drain plug was out it was OK but if it was screwed in, it better be good and tight and that old man didn't play games, he swung a mean paddle. Some things you never forget.
I had an oil change done at Walmart. They didn’t tighten the drain plug and didn’t found out until the engine light came on with little to no oil. That was my first & last Walmart oil change!
Oil change places are bad for that I have seen them forget to put the plug back in. There being rushed to do a half assed oil change in 10 minutes. I don't think I have ever had a car were the oil drains out completely in 10 minutes it's so stupid I won't take my vehicles anywhere to get a oil change i always do my own even a month after I had a triple aortic dicection I changed Hy son's oil. It's easy enough to do and atleast I no it's done right!!!!!
I had my first actual nice car have drain plug hole stripped cause of a dealership apprentice and they gave it back with a steady leaky drip. That was the last time I took it there fixed with a helicoil. On my next car I now do all my oil changes.
Morning Dave. You have some great guys working for you. They know their stuff. I use to be a car Inspector for Amtrak in NYC. Work on railroad cars in the rail yard in Long Island City. We changed wheels, brake shoes, air brake inspections and trouble shooting the equipment. When you have a good team to work with and that you can count on that tells it all. Have a great day.
Ex daughter-in law took her Chevy Equinox to a local dealership here in Michigan for a routine oil change. Parked in the garage and when she went to use the car oil was everywhere. Dealership said they didnt do anything wrong and that they video all oil changes!! After much effort they “replaced” the oil. Luckily no damage (1 yr. plus later now). Large multi city dealership, I have had my oil changed there in the past. Never again!!
I’ve always changed my own oil, but I was taking my new ‘17 Ram to the dealership while under warranty. They routinely overfilled my oil, so I said enough of this, I’ll just have to fight with them if something needs warranty work, but I’m doing all my own maintenance from now on. The idiots were putting in 7 quarts because that’s what the book says. You never put in the capacity, you put in 6 quarts, and then slowly add the 7th until you’re at a proper level. You don’t even have to be a mechanic to know that.
I’ve never done this with any of my cars and they were never overfull. The manufacturer sets the capacity because that’s how much it needs. The only reason it would be overfull is if the filter wasn’t changed or not completely drained.
@@calvinwalker4654 There is always some oil at the bottom of your pan. Depends on the vehicle, but on mine you will be overfull if you just blindly throw in 7 qts. It’s not way overfull, so probably wouldn’t hurt anything but I’d much rather be within the full and fill marks.
Dude, did you not see the oil? It was clearly changed. It came out nice and golden, doubt it had even 100 miles on it. The problem wasn't lack of oil changes, it was a huge error of the crush washer not being installed when they changed the oil so it all leaked out. You're just regurgitating what everyone else on the internet constantly keeps spamming without actually having watched (or maybe you did watch but just didn't understand) such a simple video.
Yep don't understand why Toyota got rid of it for some turbo hybrid crap. That engine was solid same with the tacoma 3.5 liter in the 3rd gen. Now these new taco's are breaking down.
All the dudes at the shop are starting to get hella comfortable on camera! Love your channel, Dave and company. Now, I gotta start deciding what shirt to buy…
I learnt long ago to do my own oil changes. A motorcycle shop failed to refill the engine oil on a first service. 30 miles down the road I heard a squeeling noise.
Driving around with no oil and the old 5.7L still purrs away as if nothing happened! 🤪💪...meanwhile the new 3.4 TT v6 completely shits the bed with a full crankcase of oil and 5k miles on the odo 🤣
Same with my wife’s 2016 sequoia platinum 4x4. We daily it hauling kids around, road trips, towing the boat and trailer on the weekends. Big power window in the rear hatch.
I had FIRESTONE using an impact to tighten the bolt, stripping the threads. They sent me home without telling me, but put a note on the bottom of the paperwork. When I got home the next day and noticed the large oil stain....... It took over a month but they replaced the oil pan.
30 miles and enough oil leaked to blow the engine? You’d see the oil along the undercarriage and a huge puddle. Sounds like this customer is looking for a payday.
That Engine Holds 7.9 Quarts No Gasket On Drain Plug Would Not Leak All The Oil In 30 Miles. And Uses A Fiber Gasket Not A Crush Washer. Lastly The Filter When Indicate Everything After The Oil Change, With It Being Clean I Would Say Scam
I thought the same thing. It’s got the rock climbing skid plate too. That’s gonna hold it and let it shoot even more random places than normal. If the gasket making it leak was the issue, he’d seen it anytime he parked and it would take a lot longer than 30 miles. If the gasket loosed up the drain plug he wouldn’t have made it 5 miles. I’ve seen it before. People do what they have to to get I in the shop ok even though th ed motors on its way out and then right after it coincidently blows in 30 miles and they “had to refill it themselves”.
It does not matter how cold it gets outside or hot I always do my own oil changes and atf changes myself to make sure they get done right it is the only way to make sure
I like that time when Dave was talking about brake pads, and every time he said pad slap, I got the feeling that he got that from the phrase pimp slap!
I bought a Dodge (with a turbo) years ago, took it to the dealer for its first oil change at about 3,000 miles. I drove home about twenty miles and parked it. Got up the next morning and most if not all the oil was in a huge puddle under the car. I called the dealership and asked for a tow truck. They said to just drive it on in. I told them that if I drove it in that they better have a new car and all the paperwork ready to go when I got there. I drove it in (it made it there) and I drove off in a new car. Little mistake (cross threaded drain plug), costly mistake. Unfortunately I have had so many issues with dealerships that I won’t take my vehicles to one anymore. The last time I did go was for an airbag recall ninety days ago and wouldn’t you know it, I got a call from them this morning asking me to get some scheduled maintenance for my NEW truck. My truck is an ‘06 and I do maintenance and repairs myself with a couple exceptions that I go to a trusted independent shop for. Thanks for the real deal on your channel!
Good documentation. Keep the pics in an easy to find file. Inform the customer that there seems to be no further demage on this 2013 vehicle that would justify his expenses of an engine disassembly. 😉 Do your job, exclude warranty for anything different than YOUR oil change and don't forget to torque and document the torquing of the drainplug for a critical customer, new washer/screw with paint-mark after torquing. 😎
I’ve been doing my own maintenance for years. Did the oil/filter on a Chev, I always start up and look under for leaks. This time there was oil pouring out around the Fram filter, even though the gasket was good. Turns out it was a defective assembly, and the filter was blocked at the outlet. Good thing I checked or there would be a blown motor. The parts store gave me a free case of Frams. Never had a similar problem.
I know Toyotas 5.7 iforce motors use oil pressure for the timing chain tensioners. Car Care Nut mentions this. With no oil pressure, the chain was probably whipping in that timing cover.
It’s amazing it was still running without missing yet. IMO if I this sequoia gets totaled by insurance I’d just replace timing chain, guides, engine flush, clean pickup, and new oil. Then I wouldnt be scared to send it. My Toyota 4.7 & 4.6 run like champ past 200k-shows Toyota v8 quality.
So, to understand this correctly, you did add oil and change the oil filter before you started this up and reved the rpms knowing the problem beforehand?
I think the vehicle went back to the oil change place and they fixed the washer and topped off the engine and it got passed on to Dave because of possible engine damage. That may have been at the request of the insurance company.
The other thing the quick lube shops often do is not replace the drain bolt gasket/washer. And then put 60 lb ft of torque on the bolt only to have it leak anyway.
The plastic might be from the chain tensioners for the small chains between the intake and exhaust camshafts, those come apart with age for some reason.
People ask why I spend 85 dollars on an oil change if I don’t do it myself. I bring it to my mechanic who I trust will do a great job and charges a reasonable rate for all the work he does. He never tries to upsell me and is honest.
I took my 2012 2500 Cummins to Vaseline quick oil change and they put straight 40w full synthetic mobile 1 in it. I checked the level before I pulled it out was ok, but the engine was kinda noise so i went home drained it and put rotella 15w 40 back in it. Alot quiet and smooth.
This is why I haven't let anyone change my oil since I was 22. I had an oil change and radiator flush on my Toyota Tacoma and they only filled the radiator fluid halfway. They were trying to get two other cars in as quickly as possible without checking to see if the fluids were topped off and the radiator was purged of air. I drove it the three miles back to my apartment and I heard severe bubbling and the thermostat started to get very HOT! I waited a day and took it back. They tried to make it seem like it was usual, but I stood in the service bay entrance and watched one of the young techs add coolant. That's when I demanded my money back for both services.
So the absence of a drain plug washer wouldn’t allow it to lose all its oil in 30 miles. Is that what he said or was it missing the drain plug? I guess I’m missing how it lost enough oil in 30 miles to have even potentially damage anything unless it was the drain plug that wasn’t installed not just the drain plug washer
My SIL inherited an oil change shop and my brother quit his job to run it 12 years ago, it is very successful(he takes out $100K yr). They double check everything with 2 workers on each car, they refuse trashy cars with knocking engines or current oil leaks seen under the car body, also if the car has no oil on the dip stick they refuse that car, so far no real issues other than getting blamed for stripped oil drain bolts.
after the findings of the metalic bits of pieces, changing of oil, cleaning the pans out, putting new oil in, putting th pans etc back into place, how long will my vehicle last? did they do any or find damage at the end? what your final findings ?
Isn't there a separate Oil Pressure Warning light, different than the general Check Engine light? Most vehicles have a little "oil can" symbol to indicate loss of pressure, with an audible beeping, which is suppose to tell you to pull over and turn the engine off before a lot of damage happens.
Dave, I’m going to pick up a 7.3 soon. Can you make a video about the ppl whom had those gapless rings & new pistons in an new engine? I want to consider this and want to see story results from what you or they experienced for the last year or so. Really like the concept and ides it has and offers our engines. thx.
I have a 2019 RAM wtth Cummins diesel. TSB came out in 2020 starting NOT to use 15W40 oil. 10W30 synthetic or 5W40 synthetic for cold climates. Because of the engine warranty, I ALWAYS have my RAM Dealer do the oil changes (along with oil filter and both fuel filters). In 2023, I checked the receipt when I got home from the Dealer. Oil was listed as a Part #. I checked and OMG, the Dealer used 15W40. The Dealer did another oil/filter change the next day.
I started doing my own oil changes because: 1) it's cheaper, I can buy 2 jugs of oil at Costco for less than the $60 they charge for an oil change; and 2) I switched to a DEXOS 1 Gen 3 oil and after using that oil for 2000 miles my engine doesn't seem to be burning oil. Which it used to consume at least 3 quarts every 5000 miles or so. I also used Seafoam in the crankcase and Yamalube Ring Free Plus in the gas tank to help unstick the rings. My engine power has improved as has fuel economy, and I check the dipstick regularly using the same paper towel and the color of the oil hasn't changed in the 2700 miles I've run on the current oil.
There is likely an entire lower engine block casting holding the crank main bearings and blocking access to the connecting rod bearings. The "crankcase pan" removed in the video is very small.
My '03 XC90 leaks oil too, but I always check. It's minimal. It was "fixed" but in garage, my car leaks everywhere lol. Hopefully today new garage fix will it but as cars get older. It's inevitable.
You would think that those oil change places would be experts and the best at changing oil. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the wrong oil filters on cars, overtightened or too loose, and the wrong plug washer, that’s too tight or too loose. It’s a gamble going to those places.
Should have pulled a rod cap on this one. There were a lot of sparkles in the oil. Also, the tech was looking in the inside of the filter pleats instead of the outside of the pleats for material.
Reminds me of when a tech once drained the transmission fluid instead of the engine oil. He then filled the engine with 7 quarts of fresh oil (In reality it then had 14 quarts). The customer drove off and ended up with a smoking and eventually damaged engine AND a broken transmission.
Happened to me. Got my oil changed, left the place and a few minutes later got a low oil pressure signal on my dash. I had to drive it about a half mile before i could find a place to park. Oil drain plug was gone.
Split the steel high pressure line to the turbo on my way to work early one morning, from the oil stain on the tarmac i could see the exact moment the oil started pouring out and when it stopped, and i drove another 7km without. Oil light came on just as i got to work, then i noticed the engine oil dripping out the engine bay and all under the vehicle. Had a sourced a second hand line that day, fixed it, filled it up, about 8 years later i stripped that engine down without nothing catastrophic wrong with it.
Ran my '73 Polara (360 2 bbl, 727) out of oil 40+ years ago. Stopped rather abruptly. Humped back to the house, all I found was the waste oil can. Poured it in, by then it had cooled off. Started up and ran fine ( yes I did change the oil) until I wrecked it a couple years later. $150 rusty Northern beater, I beat the snot out of it and that was the only time it left me walking right up until the physics lesson...
@calvinwalker4654 my skid plate is plastic. Not sure if that is as good as steel or aluminum. I will price out oil at Costco and new filter. I think 5.7 takes around 7 or 8 litres of oil. That is probably $70 at Costco for Castrol. Another $15 for the filter. Not sure how much money I will save doing it myself.
@@mikefoehr235 plastic is better unless it’s for a vehicle that goes off road. If it’s on the car, it’s not really a skid plate even though people still call it that. It’s for wind noise underneath the car and gas mileage. You have to take your time and especially if there are pushpins use the proper tool to remove them. You’re not going to save money buying your own oil even if you count your time as completely worthless. It’s just going to be you know how it was done. If you’re the type of person that can stop and look at what you’re doing without making oversights or errors then it’s fine. If you do something like put the gasket on wrong, then you could have a big failure. With the plastic filters, you want to have someone rev the engine up just a little bit to make sure the seal is holding. UA-cam is helpful with how to videos, but there is a lot of bad information on UA-cam so you have to be able to figure out if the video you’re watching is giving you bad advice. I tell people if you’re not mechanically inclined go to an oil change place or mechanic that has good reviews. It’s important to look at recent reviews. No business will have 100% good reviews because there’s always going to be that one person that has something wrong with their car and going to blame it on the mechanic. You have to find one that has mostly good reviews.
I worked at a JiffyLube for a while, one of our "techs" put 1.50 qts of oil in a 2023 super duty instead of the 15 it holds, bro drove it for like 3 miles and came back, the franchise owner knew and basically told the guy he couldn't prove we did anything wrong, he refused to accept any responsibility and the dude had it towed to a dealership. I went ahead and found a different job.
This is a perfect case of someone spending $100K on a car and trying to save $50 on an oil change.
There was this dude who would drive around in his SUV in Miami with big lettering on it stating that Jiffy Lube F’ed up my engine and so forth. Every time I saw him I felt bad for the guy.
Thanks for reminding me that in I want to put Pennzoil Ultra Platinum in my engine I need to do it myself, or go to the dealer, no matter how enticing the Pennzoil sign may be.
Only problem a few problems I’ve had at the dealer. Once overfilled, they drained and refilled it. I don’t know how bad that could have damaged anything.
It goes both ways. I used to work at a speedy lube. Some guy came in with an s2000. Serviced the car and he came back a day later with his engine oil cap missing from the engine. Some people make mistakes and some people try to scam you for a new motor. Most of the time it's someone making a mistake, but every now and then you get scam artists preying on any business with insurance.
It’s funny reading this comment because I’m a Ford dealer tech and had a guy destroy us since I put in 13 quarts instead of 15 and actually on the workshop maintenance spec it says it can operate off of 13 quarts. Can’t IMAGINE how bad we would get wrecked over 1.5 😂😂
100% why i do my own oil changes no matter what! I always say to my self no one does a more fussy oilchange than myself! I rather have the piece of mind knowing exactly what oil is in my engine and that i touched and inspected everything!
Same goes for me, I do all my simple work like Brake Shoes, etc...
Amen
On my current truck, I took it in while under warranty, but quickly stopped as they were routinely overfilling it, which means they were putting in 7 quarts, because that’s what it says it takes. Anyone with common sense knows there will be leftover oil, so you put in 6, and slowly add more until your level is good. Bottom line is, they don’t care, and they just assume nobody checks their oil or even cares, which they are sort of correct. Most people never check their oil, they just bring it in for service. If you have the ability, change your own fluids. Nobody else will care as much as you.
Damnskippy !I do my own oil changes as well.
Same here!
The fact that he took the extra 10 seconds to loosen the pan bolts by hand is part of the reason I love that shop. It's all in the details.
Literally, 10 seconds!
Finally someone who gets a feel for the bolts and doesn't just grab the impact.
Take from someone who has stripped two bolts on a modern aluminum engine, that mechanic is right to tread lightly in that minefield.
Start and end with feel & a torque wrench? The electric impacts are good, but if you do it by hand, you can feel if a fastener was cross threaded, loose, or over-torqued.
Flat rate… definitely going straight for the gun
That's not a very flat rate thing, is it?
Doesn't matter if it's that bound up its going to break either way
This is why I do my own oil changes.
@GixxerRider Amen to that! It's always worth doing yourself! I've owned nothing but used high mileage japanese cars. And I've always changed the fluids myself. And never had any major problems from any of them
This is why I DON'T. If I screw it up, it costs me an engine and trying to find transportation in the meantime. If someone else screws it up, they are paying for an engine and a rental.
@@timramich They woukd fight u on it most likely but yea I c your point and its valid
@@timramichIt’s very simple. The difference is you will take your time. I took mine to a Toyota dealer and they royally screwed up.
@@timramich Yea, you will have take them to court and find a lawyer. Sometimes the damage they did is so small that it's not even worth a small claim court. Also, you may lose in court. GL tho! You go teach them those crooks a lesson!
This exact situation happened to me and is why I started changing my own oil.
Have seen it happen to a lot of people I have always changed my own and my families oil will never take it to a quick lube hack place!!!!!!!
I did my own oil since teenager. It was because I was cheap at first, but learned later it was to prevent getting the lowest paid monkey from touching my cars and trucks. I had to change my oil after one of those monkeys overtorqued the filter. This was before the car became mine.
Same here. and how the hell does someone not put the drain plug in properly??? Like how does it happen? I am shocked.
@@nature10879I worked at a brake and muffler shop in high school as a parts guy and I kid you not, one of the techs didn’t put lug nuts on a ladies minivan. They had to run and catch her before she left the parking lot. Thank god they did. I do as much as I can myself because I know what kind of people work at these places. Not the best and brightest, by any stretch.
Just had this happen to my nephew at a local dealership in Lehi Utah area, the tech forgot to tighten the drain plug down and he almost blew the engine up. Luckily when he noticed a massive oil stain on his driveway the engine had only lost about 1.5 quarts and drain plug was hanging by a couple threads. This is why I do all my oil changes myself.
DIYers many of them double gasket too lol 😅
@@jonguyen4411 lol did that when I was 16 and just stared changing my own oil… you only do that once!
I have a Retired Mechanic friend who opened a Shop next Door to his house close to my property, it is Amazing how people abuse their Costly Vehicles. Some will go 15-20 thousand miles on a Oil Change and wonder why their vehicle is Smoking. Same goes for Air Filter, run them until they are totally Clogged and bring them to him, saying my car just Bogs down when accelerating, etc.. Good thing he is a very Honest Mechanic...
dave my personal favorite thing that i get from your videos is your communication with the techs,service advisors, and even the customers. i learn so much even as just a tech. communication with everyone is key i believe to having a satisfied customers.
Doing oil change ourselves should be an easy task for anyone who wants to take care of their vehicle and don’t ever have to go through a nightmare like that … keep up the great content!!! Saludos!!! 👋😃👋
After 15 years as a mechanic, and another 15 as a tool vendor, I lost count of how many bad oil changes from quickie shops blew engines, transmissions, and rear ends. Too little oil, too much oil, loose/ stripped drain plugs, wrong fluids, wrong filters, etc. I ALWAYS do my own change. I'm 72
Damn straight man. I'm the same vintage and could not agree more.
Dave.. that Tech is worth his weight in gold. Well done.. 👍
Unless you need a Subaru motor replaced then they want to charge 20k for a stock engine rebuild and replacement when you can get a remaned from the dealer for 2 or 3k!!!!! Some of the stuff they do is great but I have seen them skip some stupid checks and do stuff that makes no Sense!!!!!!
@@stevenoe6395 when you say you’ve seen them miss things, they don’t always put every step in the edit. That doesn’t mean they miss checking things 🤷
@@stevenoe6395 You watch too much of the drama queen MrSubaru. They didn't even say the price in the video, dude just wants to start drama.
@@Motorsportsgeek that dude is all drama i cant stand him
I don't get his confusion about the oil. It had just been refilled.
Got to love the Toyota 5.7. No other engine would have made it back
Jiffy lube failed to put oil in my 94 4runner when I was in high school. We had left on a family trip for about a week after the oil change. I got back, drove to school, and on the way home back from school, I had a bad rod knock and no power.
Went back to Jiffy Line
Lube and they told me there was no way to know if I was telling the truth.
After that engine swap, I began changing the oil myself.
They are thieves.
Once did a pre-purchase inspection on a Sprinter Van with the OM642 engine that had no oil filter cartridge in the housing!😮
OMG! 😂
That won't cause any damage. Just needed the filter.
Our Sequoia had this happen! bought an 04 and the seller had Valvoline change the oil the day before (had a receipt). They used a big steel washer instead of a gasket. the inner diameter was so large there was a gap on one side. Found a giant puddle the next day- it was down almost three quarts!
So glad I saw it before my wife left for work. Changed the gasket right there and it’s been 40k miles since 😮💨 close call
I really liked the vibe of that first guy, I liked that he hand loosened the oil pain fasteners.
When I saw the size ratchet he used for the Toyota oil filter, I almost chuckled.
@@StevenS-wg4mzwait why?
He had to. Those bolts are small and better not snap any. Major PITA.
@ Ive done over 50 Toyota oil pans never had a 10mm screw snap and I have never ever used a hand tool. Its all about feel and knowing your tool.
@ Did he get the job done? Yes, is he as experienced as you? Who knows. There isn't a single right way to complete a task, the result is what matters, and I guess time in your industry.
This is why I do my own oil changes. Also, I never needed a washer in the 28 years I have been changing my own oil. Make sure it is clean when you put the plug back on.
I have never had an engine failure due to lack of oil. knock on wood.
I drive a car that is 35 years old and it finally needed a new washer at 33 years. They last forever, for sure.
Yeah, you go girl 😂. Saved $10 on 30 washers 🤡
That’s why I do my own oil changes now because after I took my truck to an oil change place, they didn’t get oil drain plug in correctly it started leaking. Fortunately I caught it in time before losing all of the oil.
I like the way you explain things on diagnostics. It helps the less knowledgeable people in vehicle maintenance and even purchases in making informed decisions. Thank you and keep up the good videos. An old retired mechanic.
We appreciate your support and glad it helps!
Had the oil changed at the GM dealer on my new 2001 2500 / 8.1. Plug came out 3 days later while in a passing lane going 90. Pulled over because of the smoke and watched the last of the oil drain on the ground as the engine stopped. Dealer had it towed in and checked it, showed me on the scan tool that it shut off because of the knock sensor. They gave me a letter stating they would stand behind this engine for as long as I own the vehicle, it currently still runs and has 342k miles on it having been a work / plow truck since new.
If it were a Toyota they would have sent you a letter saying that you are responsible for it because you drove over 85. True story, happened last year.
The 8.1 is unkillable. My 2001 had 388K, completely all original, and had been a work truck since day one. Got t-boned at the end of last year with severe frame damage. I did drive the truck home, and it kept me safe.
i missed my chance to get one of those engines a few years ago before car price craziness happened. a 2002 with like 100K miles on it with one owner in great condition for like 3500 dollars. i passed it up thinking "ill always have chances to buy these in the future" boy was i wrong. same truck now would be like 12 grand
NEVER EVER take your car to a dealership unless it's under warranty. Fact.
Years ago (over fifty years now), auto mechanics shop class, it was an automatic swat on the butt with the paddle from the old shop professor if he found a lose drain plug. If the drain plug was out it was OK but if it was screwed in, it better be good and tight and that old man didn't play games, he swung a mean paddle. Some things you never forget.
always check your oil after you leave and then for the next couple of days
I had an oil change done at Walmart. They didn’t tighten the drain plug and didn’t found out until the engine light came on with little to no oil. That was my first & last Walmart oil change!
Did you catch in time before the engine blew?
How do you not put the drain plug in properly?
Starts with an "R"
Forget to tighten it. Or they used a plastic drain plug washer…which loosens and the plug comes out.
Cross threading it or not tightening it all the way .
2 words jiffy lube.
Oil change places are bad for that I have seen them forget to put the plug back in. There being rushed to do a half assed oil change in 10 minutes. I don't think I have ever had a car were the oil drains out completely in 10 minutes it's so stupid I won't take my vehicles anywhere to get a oil change i always do my own even a month after I had a triple aortic dicection I changed Hy son's oil. It's easy enough to do and atleast I no it's done right!!!!!
I had my first actual nice car have drain plug hole stripped cause of a dealership apprentice and they gave it back with a steady leaky drip. That was the last time I took it there fixed with a helicoil. On my next car I now do all my oil changes.
Morning Dave. You have some great guys working for you. They know their stuff. I use to be a car Inspector for Amtrak in NYC. Work on railroad cars in the rail yard in Long Island City. We changed wheels, brake shoes, air brake inspections and trouble shooting the equipment. When you have a good team to work with and that you can count on that tells it all. Have a great day.
0:14 a what? 😂
😂😂😂
Sounds about Liiisiana ' down by dey in da south 😂
😂
Seck oi ih yah
🏆🤣🤣 it's like Ed Bolian says "BYOOOOO-Gotti."
TYSON !!! Best dude in the shop it takes one to know one!
Ex daughter-in law took her Chevy Equinox to a local dealership here in Michigan for a routine oil change. Parked in the garage and when she went to use the car oil was everywhere. Dealership said they didnt do anything wrong and that they video all oil changes!! After much effort they “replaced” the oil. Luckily no damage (1 yr. plus later now). Large multi city dealership, I have had my oil changed there in the past. Never again!!
I’ve always changed my own oil, but I was taking my new ‘17 Ram to the dealership while under warranty. They routinely overfilled my oil, so I said enough of this, I’ll just have to fight with them if something needs warranty work, but I’m doing all my own maintenance from now on. The idiots were putting in 7 quarts because that’s what the book says. You never put in the capacity, you put in 6 quarts, and then slowly add the 7th until you’re at a proper level. You don’t even have to be a mechanic to know that.
I’ve never done this with any of my cars and they were never overfull. The manufacturer sets the capacity because that’s how much it needs. The only reason it would be overfull is if the filter wasn’t changed or not completely drained.
@@calvinwalker4654 There is always some oil at the bottom of your pan. Depends on the vehicle, but on mine you will be overfull if you just blindly throw in 7 qts. It’s not way overfull, so probably wouldn’t hurt anything but I’d much rather be within the full and fill marks.
Said it before “OIL IS CHEAP AND ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE” same for transmissions, differentials, transfer cases and so on😂😂😂
Very true i change all my fluids at regular intervals on my ram myself no shop needed its not hard.
Dude, did you not see the oil? It was clearly changed. It came out nice and golden, doubt it had even 100 miles on it. The problem wasn't lack of oil changes, it was a huge error of the crush washer not being installed when they changed the oil so it all leaked out. You're just regurgitating what everyone else on the internet constantly keeps spamming without actually having watched (or maybe you did watch but just didn't understand) such a simple video.
@@groundcontrol6876they didn't watch the video
That's my mantra too.
5.7 Bullet proof. Even keeps running with no Oil lol. Proud 21 Tundra CM owner.
Yep don't understand why Toyota got rid of it for some turbo hybrid crap. That engine was solid same with the tacoma 3.5 liter in the 3rd gen. Now these new taco's are breaking down.
i see lots of cars of all makes and models driving around with no oil in them at my job
@@shaneb3792my 3.5 Tacoma is a excellent motor, love the simplicity inside.
I know, and the replaced them. They really should’ve bring in 2.8 or 4.5 turbo diesel instead of those 3.5 twin turbo bs
best engines are non turbo
8:58 "if you got chains, he's a chain breaker" 😂😂
Hey Dave, you have a light like I have. Can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos. Every time I watch one I learn something.
Thanks for sharing knowledge and making videos and having the hammering stop.
After running an engine with no oil... the question isn't if, but how much engine damage happened.
Yup can't believe they don't check the bearings especially with the pan off wouldn't take much effort!!!!!
@@stevenoe6395 it's actually *alot* more work to get to them... lower oil pan still in the way which is also attached to the front timing cover.
Individually and together, your guys in the shop are top-notch. Learning new things daily.🙂
All the dudes at the shop are starting to get hella comfortable on camera!
Love your channel, Dave and company.
Now, I gotta start deciding what shirt to buy…
I learnt long ago to do my own oil changes. A motorcycle shop failed to refill the engine oil on a first service. 30 miles down the road I heard a squeeling noise.
Driving around with no oil and the old 5.7L still purrs away as if nothing happened! 🤪💪...meanwhile the new 3.4 TT v6 completely shits the bed with a full crankcase of oil and 5k miles on the odo 🤣
exactly. I have a 2019 tundra with the 5.7L and I’m NEVER giving it up for the v6.
Honestly impressed it sounded just fine with all that metal in the pan. They messed up getting rid of their strongest v8.
Tundras are so ugly
@@deskonosido1026 I find it handsome
Same with my wife’s 2016 sequoia platinum 4x4. We daily it hauling kids around, road trips, towing the boat and trailer on the weekends. Big power window in the rear hatch.
ahh the legendary Toyota Sekoia
It's Sequoia....you ninny.....
It is very possible to put it in cross thread. Wall mart does it quite a lot.
Very strange, no mention of the oil light going on when oil level is low.
I had FIRESTONE using an impact to tighten the bolt, stripping the threads. They sent me home without telling me, but put a note on the bottom of the paperwork. When I got home the next day and noticed the large oil stain....... It took over a month but they replaced the oil pan.
30 miles and enough oil leaked to blow the engine? You’d see the oil along the undercarriage and a huge puddle. Sounds like this customer is looking for a payday.
That's what I'm thinking!
how many people keep that much of an eye on that stuff .
That Engine Holds 7.9 Quarts No Gasket On Drain Plug Would Not Leak All The Oil In 30 Miles. And Uses A Fiber Gasket Not A Crush Washer. Lastly The Filter When Indicate Everything After The Oil Change, With It Being Clean I Would Say Scam
I thought the same thing. It’s got the rock climbing skid plate too. That’s gonna hold it and let it shoot even more random places than normal. If the gasket making it leak was the issue, he’d seen it anytime he parked and it would take a lot longer than 30 miles. If the gasket loosed up the drain plug he wouldn’t have made it 5 miles. I’ve seen it before. People do what they have to to get I in the shop ok even though th ed motors on its way out and then right after it coincidently blows in 30 miles and they “had to refill it themselves”.
It does not matter how cold it gets outside or hot I always do my own oil changes and atf changes myself to make sure they get done right it is the only way to make sure
I like that time when Dave was talking about brake pads, and every time he said pad slap, I got the feeling that he got that from the phrase pimp slap!
2013 Sequoia.. nearly no rust on the frame??!! Wow!
My 14 Tacoma is like that. And I'm in Maryland lol
I bought a Dodge (with a turbo) years ago, took it to the dealer for its first oil change at about 3,000 miles. I drove home about twenty miles and parked it. Got up the next morning and most if not all the oil was in a huge puddle under the car. I called the dealership and asked for a tow truck. They said to just drive it on in. I told them that if I drove it in that they better have a new car and all the paperwork ready to go when I got there. I drove it in (it made it there) and I drove off in a new car.
Little mistake (cross threaded drain plug), costly mistake. Unfortunately I have had so many issues with dealerships that I won’t take my vehicles to one anymore. The last time I did go was for an airbag recall ninety days ago and wouldn’t you know it, I got a call from them this morning asking me to get some scheduled maintenance for my NEW truck. My truck is an ‘06 and I do maintenance and repairs myself with a couple exceptions that I go to a trusted independent shop for.
Thanks for the real deal on your channel!
Good documentation. Keep the pics in an easy to find file. Inform the customer that there seems to be no further demage on this 2013 vehicle that would justify his expenses of an engine disassembly. 😉
Do your job, exclude warranty for anything different than YOUR oil change and don't forget to torque and document the torquing of the drainplug for a critical customer, new washer/screw with paint-mark after torquing. 😎
I've always changed oil on my vehicles, an also do all other maintenance, only time it goes to shop is for motor work or chassis or body.
I find it hard to believe that it lost that much oil in 30 miles with no drain plug gasket those engines hold 8 qts.
Over 8 quarts actually. Mine almost always take at least 8 and a half quarts of oil.
@@theunchartedtrucker1113 Yes
I would also keep track of engine temperature, that could tell you if there is damage because of higher friction causes higher temps.
I’ve been doing my own maintenance for years. Did the oil/filter on a Chev, I always start up and look under for leaks. This time there was oil pouring out around the Fram filter, even though the gasket was good. Turns out it was a defective assembly, and the filter was blocked at the outlet. Good thing I checked or there would be a blown motor. The parts store gave me a free case of Frams. Never had a similar problem.
Dave loves those engine rebuilds. Big money.
Good job Dave it’s like when an engine has a head gasket failure and you worry about connecting rod or piston damage from hydro lock 😊👍
BANG BANG, Dave, hey I'm trying to make a video here!
Tech, sorry but I'm also trying to make you money.
Yeah… I didn't really care for that but I guess it is what it is and what it is is Dave's show!!! Say that 5 times fast!!
Wonder what the turnover rate is there.
I have a 2011 and good thing is that hold over 8 quarts. good thing its still runs.
Don't you check the oil filter first before pulling the pan?
I just bought a used truck that recently had the oil change done at a drive through place. The sticker said 5 qt. When the truck takes 6 quartz
Excellent video
I know Toyotas 5.7 iforce motors use oil pressure for the timing chain tensioners. Car Care Nut mentions this. With no oil pressure, the chain was probably whipping in that timing cover.
It’s amazing it was still running without missing yet. IMO if I this sequoia gets totaled by insurance I’d just replace timing chain, guides, engine flush, clean pickup, and new oil. Then I wouldnt be scared to send it. My Toyota 4.7 & 4.6 run like champ past 200k-shows Toyota v8 quality.
@JohnBohl-u2d thats great, i juat traded my 2013 5.0 f150 for an 2018 5.7 Tundra last month. This makes me feel confident in my decision
So, to understand this correctly, you did add oil and change the oil filter before you started this up and reved the rpms knowing the problem beforehand?
I think the vehicle went back to the oil change place and they fixed the washer and topped off the engine and it got passed on to Dave because of possible engine damage. That may have been at the request of the insurance company.
The other thing the quick lube shops often do is not replace the drain bolt gasket/washer. And then put 60 lb ft of torque on the bolt only to have it leak anyway.
The plastic might be from the chain tensioners for the small chains between the intake and exhaust camshafts, those come apart with age for some reason.
0:42 a Toyota fan never settles down lol.
great analysis...i agree.
People ask why I spend 85 dollars on an oil change if I don’t do it myself. I bring it to my mechanic who I trust will do a great job and charges a reasonable rate for all the work he does. He never tries to upsell me and is honest.
I like how you got to the bottom of the story.
Not bad.
Thats mad. I was trying to think of a way not to start the engine without oil, when I'm changing the oil. Going to make a big sign.
agreed!
I took my 2012 2500 Cummins to Vaseline quick oil change and they put straight 40w full synthetic mobile 1 in it. I checked the level before I pulled it out was ok, but the engine was kinda noise so i went home drained it and put rotella 15w 40 back in it. Alot quiet and smooth.
This is why I haven't let anyone change my oil since I was 22. I had an oil change and radiator flush on my Toyota Tacoma and they only filled the radiator fluid halfway. They were trying to get two other cars in as quickly as possible without checking to see if the fluids were topped off and the radiator was purged of air. I drove it the three miles back to my apartment and I heard severe bubbling and the thermostat started to get very HOT! I waited a day and took it back. They tried to make it seem like it was usual, but I stood in the service bay entrance and watched one of the young techs add coolant. That's when I demanded my money back for both services.
So the absence of a drain plug washer wouldn’t allow it to lose all its oil in 30 miles. Is that what he said or was it missing the drain plug? I guess I’m missing how it lost enough oil in 30 miles to have even potentially damage anything unless it was the drain plug that wasn’t installed not just the drain plug washer
@@sterlingswildwest this whole thing isn’t adding up
My SIL inherited an oil change shop and my brother quit his job to run it 12 years ago, it is very successful(he takes out $100K yr). They double check everything with 2 workers on each car, they refuse trashy cars with knocking engines or current oil leaks seen under the car body, also if the car has no oil on the dip stick they refuse that car, so far no real issues other than getting blamed for stripped oil drain bolts.
after the findings of the metalic bits of pieces, changing of oil, cleaning the pans out, putting new oil in, putting th pans etc back into place, how long will my vehicle last? did they do any or find damage at the end? what your final findings ?
Should recommend replacing the timing chain guides and, get a drained engine oil analysis.
Isn't there a separate Oil Pressure Warning light, different than the general Check Engine light? Most vehicles have a little "oil can" symbol to indicate loss of pressure, with an audible beeping, which is suppose to tell you to pull over and turn the engine off before a lot of damage happens.
Never trust the idiot lights, some of them remain OFF way too long. If the light comes on when pressure drops to 2psi, it's too late.
Dave,
I’m going to pick up a 7.3 soon.
Can you make a video about the ppl whom had those gapless rings & new pistons in an new engine?
I want to consider this and want to see story results from what you or they experienced for the last year or so.
Really like the concept and ides it has and offers our engines.
thx.
I have a 2019 RAM wtth Cummins diesel. TSB came out in 2020 starting NOT to use 15W40 oil. 10W30 synthetic or 5W40 synthetic for cold climates. Because of the engine warranty, I ALWAYS have my RAM Dealer do the oil changes (along with oil filter and both fuel filters). In 2023, I checked the receipt when I got home from the Dealer. Oil was listed as a Part #. I checked and OMG, the Dealer used 15W40. The Dealer did another oil/filter change the next day.
I started doing my own oil changes because: 1) it's cheaper, I can buy 2 jugs of oil at Costco for less than the $60 they charge for an oil change; and 2) I switched to a DEXOS 1 Gen 3 oil and after using that oil for 2000 miles my engine doesn't seem to be burning oil. Which it used to consume at least 3 quarts every 5000 miles or so.
I also used Seafoam in the crankcase and Yamalube Ring Free Plus in the gas tank to help unstick the rings. My engine power has improved as has fuel economy, and I check the dipstick regularly using the same paper towel and the color of the oil hasn't changed in the 2700 miles I've run on the current oil.
I cant believe they dint check the rod and main bearings!!! The oil pan is out its not hard to check with the pan off!!!!!!
Just because it’s not in the video doesn’t mean it wasn’t checked
There is likely an entire lower engine block casting holding the crank main bearings and blocking access to the connecting rod bearings. The "crankcase pan" removed in the video is very small.
@N4HHE I dint think of that good point!!!!!
this is why i change my own oil. im at 236,000 and still going strong with the help of Lucas for a 5.7 hemi
My '03 XC90 leaks oil too, but I always check. It's minimal. It was "fixed" but in garage, my car leaks everywhere lol. Hopefully today new garage fix will it but as cars get older. It's inevitable.
Keep feathering it brothers
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Hey Dave - with the pan off why not remove a rod and main cap and have a look? Bearings might be have debris in them?
You would think that those oil change places would be experts and the best at changing oil. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the wrong oil filters on cars, overtightened or too loose, and the wrong plug washer, that’s too tight or too loose. It’s a gamble going to those places.
I have one of these and it’s a 13 model 👍
Wow, that is incredible. I can't wait to tell this story to all my friends and family!
@ behind a screen you act big 🤣🤣🤣🤡
@ I bet I'd crumble in fear if I was in your presence.
Seen an old news article on you Dave .
“How letting a car idle when it’s cold out can damage its engine “ on UA-cam .
Should have pulled a rod cap on this one. There were a lot of sparkles in the oil. Also, the tech was looking in the inside of the filter pleats instead of the outside of the pleats for material.
Reminds me of when a tech once drained the transmission fluid instead of the engine oil. He then filled the engine with 7 quarts of fresh oil (In reality it then had 14 quarts). The customer drove off and ended up with a smoking and eventually damaged engine AND a broken transmission.
Been going to the same shop for 17yrs they do a great job,but i always check my oil when i get home.
Happened to me. Got my oil changed, left the place and a few minutes later got a low oil pressure signal on my dash. I had to drive it about a half mile before i could find a place to park. Oil drain plug was gone.
Split the steel high pressure line to the turbo on my way to work early one morning, from the oil stain on the tarmac i could see the exact moment the oil started pouring out and when it stopped, and i drove another 7km without. Oil light came on just as i got to work, then i noticed the engine oil dripping out the engine bay and all under the vehicle. Had a sourced a second hand line that day, fixed it, filled it up, about 8 years later i stripped that engine down without nothing catastrophic wrong with it.
Ran my '73 Polara (360 2 bbl, 727) out of oil 40+ years ago. Stopped rather abruptly. Humped back to the house, all I found was the waste oil can. Poured it in, by then it had cooled off. Started up and ran fine ( yes I did change the oil) until I wrecked it a couple years later. $150 rusty Northern beater, I beat the snot out of it and that was the only time it left me walking right up until the physics lesson...
Boy talk about easy to get at oil filter and oil pan. Great thinking
I used to do my own oil changes but age and those stupid filters made me give up. I go to the Toyota dealer for oil changes
The filters aren’t any harder than the old style. Just messier. Skid plates is what makes oil changes difficult
@calvinwalker4654 my skid plate is plastic. Not sure if that is as good as steel or aluminum. I will price out oil at Costco and new filter. I think 5.7 takes around 7 or 8 litres of oil. That is probably $70 at Costco for Castrol. Another $15 for the filter. Not sure how much money I will save doing it myself.
@@mikefoehr235 plastic is better unless it’s for a vehicle that goes off road. If it’s on the car, it’s not really a skid plate even though people still call it that. It’s for wind noise underneath the car and gas mileage. You have to take your time and especially if there are pushpins use the proper tool to remove them. You’re not going to save money buying your own oil even if you count your time as completely worthless. It’s just going to be you know how it was done. If you’re the type of person that can stop and look at what you’re doing without making oversights or errors then it’s fine. If you do something like put the gasket on wrong, then you could have a big failure. With the plastic filters, you want to have someone rev the engine up just a little bit to make sure the seal is holding. UA-cam is helpful with how to videos, but there is a lot of bad information on UA-cam so you have to be able to figure out if the video you’re watching is giving you bad advice. I tell people if you’re not mechanically inclined go to an oil change place or mechanic that has good reviews. It’s important to look at recent reviews. No business will have 100% good reviews because there’s always going to be that one person that has something wrong with their car and going to blame it on the mechanic. You have to find one that has mostly good reviews.
@calvinwalker4654 I have a 20 TUNDRA TRD OR. I know plastics are tough and lite. I do drive off road now and then. I might get a TRD SKID PLATE.
Question Dave and Tyson what did the customer do? Did he return turn to original shop which preformed the work? Please keep us informed?
I got a fumoto drain plug on my truck....no wrench needed
Seems a little unbelievable about the lack of crush washer.. allowing it to leak so bad, in a short amount of time.