Dude, that bolt head Alan key solution is simple genius. The kind of thing I would never think of if I didn't have the right key, even though it's so obvious. Def gonna use that sometime and give you credit. I'd even say make a Shorts video about that trick! Nice work on the service. I think you took drain pan a bit too literally though. ;)
Oh thanks Aaron. I’ve ended up having to make a lot of homemade tools over the years to get jobs done, I’m pretty cheap so if I’m only gonna use it a few times no way I’m going to shell out to buy one. Another trick I do is buy a cheap set of combination wrenches that goes to the really big sizes and then you can just cut the rings off and weld them to a piece of pipe and then weld an oddball size socket on the other end (a size from your set you don’t normally use) and you end up with a very cheap socket, that is what I do for things like axle nuts rather than spending like $15 on a socket that I will again only use a few times.
I believe Mercedes called these a lifetime fill so there was no recommended interval, but personally I would do it every 80,000 km (50k miles), if you’re doing it yourself the fluid is so cheap it just make sense to do it often.
Thanks for the video. I'm just curious, how deep is that pit? Asking because I plan to do one in my garage for simple inspections and that one seems a pretty good alternative of a deep one(e.g.1,8 meters). Safer than ramps or stands and in the same time provides the same functionality.
@mihailsotirov3602 It's around 12" deep. That's actually supposed to be a homebuilt downdraft paint booth and the ventilation is supposed to go out the pit, I never got it finished, but I do have a fan set up that works pretty good to clear paint out, when I do paint something.
HEY MATT ON THE VIDEO ABOUT PT CRUISERS GROUND LOCATIONS YOU MISSED A COUPLE HIDDEN ONES WITCH I ONLY SAW THEM WHEN I WAS FIXING SOMETHING ELSE. ONE IS ON THE MUFFLER REAR AND ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT FRONT. BUT WHAT IM GETTING AT IS WHAT DOES THOSE GROUNDS DO AND WHY
main reason I'm asking is because I've had a pt cruiser for the past 2 years and I got it when it wasn't running so I've watched ALOT of your videos witch have helped but mine is a turbo so wayyyy less space to work like the power steering pump
@@garymaxwell7237 The power steering pump design on a turbo is vastly superior to the non-turbo PT’s. Those grounds on the struts are completely unnecessary, supposedly they were to stop electrolysis in the wheel bearings but it’s really a none issue in my opinion. I don’t think the muffler ground would really be too critical either, all three of those ground locations are mostly missing from cars in my area due to corrosion. So yes I’m aware of them I just didn’t feel they were important to include in the video.
It could be, but the best thing to do is to wipe it all clean and then look at it again after some driving so you can confirm where it is originating from.
Dude, that bolt head Alan key solution is simple genius. The kind of thing I would never think of if I didn't have the right key, even though it's so obvious. Def gonna use that sometime and give you credit. I'd even say make a Shorts video about that trick! Nice work on the service. I think you took drain pan a bit too literally though. ;)
Oh thanks Aaron. I’ve ended up having to make a lot of homemade tools over the years to get jobs done, I’m pretty cheap so if I’m only gonna use it a few times no way I’m going to shell out to buy one. Another trick I do is buy a cheap set of combination wrenches that goes to the really big sizes and then you can just cut the rings off and weld them to a piece of pipe and then weld an oddball size socket on the other end (a size from your set you don’t normally use) and you end up with a very cheap socket, that is what I do for things like axle nuts rather than spending like $15 on a socket that I will again only use a few times.
As I have said before you are a genius.Love your videos.
Thanks! I’m always happy to hear feedback like that!(-:
I hope that "grapy" goodness doesn't make you ill. Lol. Greetings from Auckland.
No joke my tongue tingled for about an hour after that!🤣
Thank for the video! How often do change the fluid? Thank you.
I believe Mercedes called these a lifetime fill so there was no recommended interval, but personally I would do it every 80,000 km (50k miles), if you’re doing it yourself the fluid is so cheap it just make sense to do it often.
Thanks for the video. I'm just curious, how deep is that pit? Asking because I plan to do one in my garage for simple inspections and that one seems a pretty good alternative of a deep one(e.g.1,8 meters). Safer than ramps or stands and in the same time provides the same functionality.
@mihailsotirov3602 It's around 12" deep. That's actually supposed to be a homebuilt downdraft paint booth and the ventilation is supposed to go out the pit, I never got it finished, but I do have a fan set up that works pretty good to clear paint out, when I do paint something.
HEY MATT ON THE VIDEO ABOUT PT CRUISERS GROUND LOCATIONS YOU MISSED A COUPLE HIDDEN ONES WITCH I ONLY SAW THEM WHEN I WAS FIXING SOMETHING ELSE. ONE IS ON THE MUFFLER REAR AND ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT FRONT. BUT WHAT IM GETTING AT IS WHAT DOES THOSE GROUNDS DO AND WHY
main reason I'm asking is because I've had a pt cruiser for the past 2 years and I got it when it wasn't running so I've watched ALOT of your videos witch have helped but mine is a turbo so wayyyy less space to work like the power steering pump
@@garymaxwell7237 The power steering pump design on a turbo is vastly superior to the non-turbo PT’s. Those grounds on the struts are completely unnecessary, supposedly they were to stop electrolysis in the wheel bearings but it’s really a none issue in my opinion. I don’t think the muffler ground would really be too critical either, all three of those ground locations are mostly missing from cars in my area due to corrosion. So yes I’m aware of them I just didn’t feel they were important to include in the video.
I went to do my annual inspection and found some oil leakage on the rear differential. Can it be from the drain screw?
It could be, but the best thing to do is to wipe it all clean and then look at it again after some driving so you can confirm where it is originating from.