As a retired Toyota tech and a former owner of a independent Toyota/Lexus/Honda/Acura repair business I want to thank you for giving car owners good truthful advise, I would tell my customers that a oil change is cheap insurance against having unneeded repairs down the road and if they were do do nothing else, Change the oil when it's time to be done.
@@robertrogers2990 I would use what weight oil the car maker want's, you don't want to void your warranty, as far as a brand of oil, I use Mobil 1 or Castrol or Valvoline oils in all my cars. Just remember to change the oil and filter when it's time or before, I never go as long as the car maker or oil company say's you can go. PS: Don't forget to open the hood and check the oil level every 3/4,000 miles.
@@jackduke2448 - What is your though on using different brand of oil for every change. My Toyota is a 2003 V6 Highlander and I've always used, 5W-30 but some from different brands based on the lowest price. However, I was advised not to do that. I should instead to stay with only one reputable brand such as (Toyota, Mobile, Castrol or Valvoline).
@@F15ElectricEagle As long as you use a major brand of oil, I would see no problems. It's not the brand of oil that will cause damage to the engine, it's going to many miles before you change it or running the engine low on oil. Oil is your engines blood if it run low or gets very dirty you can do serious damage to the engine or kill the engine.
Engine Oil: - Use the oil weight indicated on your oil cap. Stick to that weight. - Regularly change your oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. - Synthetic oils are common, especially for newer models. - Don't exceed recommended mileage intervals for oil changes. Oil Filters: - Always change your oil filter with every oil change. - Use original Toyota oil filters for better performance and quality. - Avoid skipping oil filter changes to ensure proper engine health. Air Filters: - Check and replace your engine air filter when it's dirty. - No fixed interval - replace it as needed, depending on driving conditions. - Consider the quality of the filter and its condition, not just the time. Cabin Air Filter: - Replace your cabin air filter when it's dirty. - Consider using a charcoal-activated cabin filter for better air quality. - Change the charcoal filter annually for optimum performance. - Hybrid Fan Filter (For Hybrid Vehicles): - Hybrid vehicles have a fan filter that's crucial for battery health. - Check if your hybrid has a fan filter; if not, add one to prevent high voltage battery issues. - Regularly clean or replace the fan filter as needed. - General Tips: - Use original parts where possible, but also consider reputable aftermarket options. - Shop around for prices to ensure you're getting the best value. - Don't exceed manufacturer-recommended maintenance intervals. When to Change: - Change engine oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months. - Replace oil filters, air filters, and cabin filters as needed based on their condition - Check and clean the hybrid fan filter regularly. - Follow your vehicle's manual and the recommendations from a trusted technician. What to Change: - Engine oil and oil filter during every oil change. - Air filters (engine and cabin) when they are dirty. - Cabin air filter annually, especially if using a charcoal-activated filter. - Hybrid fan filter periodically to prevent high voltage battery issues. Remember to consult your Toyota's owner's manual for specific recommendations tailored to your vehicle model and year. Regular maintenance can significantly extend the lifespan of your vehicle and keep it running smoothly.
What if you buy a used Toyota with a non-OEM oil cap? I wouldn't recommend following what's on the oil cap. Lots of people use used and aftermarket parts!
So if you are retired and drive only 1000-3000 miles in 6 months, you should change that full synthetic oil and filter? I've seen quite a few oil test results from Blackstone Labs that indicate one year intervals are perfectly okay at that mileage if individual trips allow the oil temperature to reach normal levels for a certain period of time. The other thing to consider is that low milage vehicles can take 16 years to reach 100,000 miles. How many people even keep their vehicles that long?
I have 96 toyota corolla 1.8 with 270,000 miles I bought the car with 187,000 6 and half years ago. My friend who is a hot rod builder thought I was nuts. I change the oil every 3,000 miles and use super tech oil and filters and other than a small oil leak from the timing cover this car is bullet proof. I did put in new struts and timing belt when first purchased.I paid $1,500 for the car and the a/c still works. My friend thinks it is a awesome car now. Enjoy your videos,keep up your honesty, that is priceless.
100% agree with your oil change recommendation. I’ve owned many cars over 50 years. More important that you change oil, than what type of oil, we all know that. One of my friends bought a new 1974 dodge dart, never changed the oil after break in period. He put 150k plus miles, never changed the oil, just added to it, the car fell apart before the motor failed a 225 cu.in slant 6. Another friend ran most expensive synthetic, on a dodge van ‘90’s 6 cylinder. Changed it every 20k miles, engine failed at 100k. I’ve never had an engine fail, used cheapest oils, changed every 5000 miles or 3 times a year. Never killed an engine, and I’ve owned many cars, millions of miles. The new cars have tighter engine tolerances, frequent oil changes, especially in harsh climate which is most of North America.
"Use the OEM oil, OEM filter, follow OEM advice for oil weight. BUT IGNORE OEM ADVICE FOR OIL CHANGE INTERVAL!" So dumb. Just follow what it is in your manual.
@@Getitstraightyo I mean, he only sees the damage done by people following the manual when he's fixing the broken engines every day. In this case, mechanics know more than engineers do because they see the actual results instead of theorizing
Great video. You're right about changing intervals. I'm 60 years old, and when I was young, I had a 1976 Chevy Vega. I don't know how many here know about these, but they had aluminum blocks with cast iron pistons and cast iron head. They started smoking at about 10K miles and were shot by 25K - if you were lucky. They were terrible. My engine was replaced under warranty and I decided to take super good care of it. For the first 50 miles, I drove it with the oil put in by the dealership. I then changed it to Amsoil Parasynthetic oil and drove it 1500 miles. I then switched to Amsoil full synthetic and changed it every six months from then on. I sold the car to my sister with 126,000 miles on it and it didn't use a drop of oil! She drove the car for several years until she backed out of my parent's driveway and when it dropped off the curb, the car literally broke in half from rust! This was back in the '70s when people thought synthetic oil was snake oil and it was hard to convince people to use it, and it was expensive - over $3/qt back then when you could buy regular oil for like 0.75/qt. If synthetic oil and regular changes can protect a Vega engine, imagine what it will do to a well engineered car! :D
HaHaHa - My first new car was the Chevy Vega. Aluminum Engine - Car didn't last more than 3 years. My brother was able to sell the body for a few hundred bucks.
I bought a brand new 1974 Vega GT and had it 8 years. Never had any problems with it, changed the oil every 3,000 miles. The most expensive repair I had was $19.95 for a timing belt that was incredibly easy to replace. When I sold it, the first guy that came out, drove it around and said “damn even the clock still works!” I worked at a local Chevy dealer for the summer when I was in high school and knew all about the Vegas. I remember carrying the engine blocks around back behind the garage. The pile of blocks was probably 6 feet tall. Aluminum blocks weren’t that heavy and the head was! I was a fun car and handled like a little Camero! I had a 1977 LT Camero too.
I have a 2006 lexus gs300 SE direct injection and it's well known for oil burning. I have been changing my oil with 5w30 full synthetic and filter every 5000 & 7500km or 6 months for the past 16 years and my car is burning about 1.5 to 2 liters between oil changes. Thanks to you my vehicle is still running like new. I also clean my MAF sensor, Throttle body and carbon clean the valves with a GDI carbon spray every 15000km or 1 year. You are the best man and my the lord keep you. Brian from South Africa
I used to follow a guy that did/knew everything for Subaru like you do for Toyota. Very good to have a mechanic with free tips/DIYs like you do. Thank you!
Good advise...oil & filters are the blood and breath of every car. I love that you end your videos with a blessing. May our Lord bless and keep you as well my friend.
I am young but old style school. My first replaced the engine oil was at 1500miles and drove very smooth and low speed. The next oil change was 6000miles. And 10k miles by maintenance schedule. After that I replace oil at every 5k miles with mobil 0w20 by myself and maintenance schedule. My car is 2019 camry xse V6. Love my car.
One nice side effect of more frequent oil changes is that it gives a great opportunity to catch other problems (eg, torn CV joint boot) earlier, before it can cascade into a more serious problem. Also, I totally agree about using original Toyota parts. I did all my own maintenance on a 1987 Toyota Tercel that I bought new and drove for 29 years, and learned that aftermarket parts often never fit quite right, so I ended up spending more time fiddling with them. Time is money, so it turns out it's more cost effective to just get original Toyota parts. I think the reason aftermarket parts often don't fit perfectly is due to "supply chain optimization". Aftermarket stores (Pep Boys, Autozone, etc) would need a huge amount of shelf space to carry brake pads (or any other parts) for every single model of every single car ever made over the past 30 years. So instead they will have one brake pad which is "close enough" to fit 3 or 4 makes/models of car, but doesn't precisely fit any of them. I no longer have any Toyotas, but am watching your videos nonetheless because I'm learning a lot of tips which apply to my VW. Thanks for making these videos!
I haven't owned a Toyota for years. Now I'm going back to a RAV4 Hybrid. I go to this channel FIRST for all my education about Toyotas and vehicles in general.
Thank you for this video. We have a 2019 Camry and are taking your advice on 5k oil changes now. We bought it new, had the first 5k service, only to learn later they didn't change the oil. It was done at 8k, due to Covid....But now, we follow your 5k advice. Our daughter has a brand new 2022 Rav4. We are following your advice now 1k, then every 5k. She will have to pay for the 5k changes between the 10k changes "free" for first 2 years.
Just had my oil changed in my RAV4 at the dealership. Got it home and check the level. It was 22mm over the full mark. I had to drain out a little over 1/2 quart to bring it down to full. My advise is to check it right there at the dealership. If it is overfilled, make them take it back and drain some out.
That's odd, was it Toyota dealer? The Toyota dealerships have an exact amount that they fill for your exact car, so unless they didn't drain properly it would be exact.
If people are part of any equation that will be the weakness whether they're at a dealership or not. I had my dealership replace my master cylinder as a recall and when I looked under the hood they hadn't filled up the master cylinder it was so low on fluid it was putting air into the system. You'll be lucky if they even changed your oil some people are just negligent lazy or just stupid. It's the way the world is.
I used to use Fram oil filters, but mostly try to use original these days. I still use basic Castrol synthetic oil. Basically, if you change oil and filters frequently, it almost doesn't matter at all what brands you use, because they're getting changed out before the cheap stuff can become a problem. Like you said, oil and filters are cheap.
Thanks for the video. An old mechanic told me the car maintenance 123 decades ago and I didn't have a clue at all at that time. Now I understood his maintenance 123 through your video. 1-water (coolant change) 2-oils (engine oil and transmission oil changes) 3-filters ( engine oil filter, engine air filter, fuel filter). With the newer vehicles after decades, the 3 filters replacements have changes. There is no more fuel filter you can easily access on newer Toyota gas engines, the 3rd filter became the cabin filter or A/C filter. However, the fuel filter is still on my list because of my Bluetec diesel. "MAINTENANCE 123"
As a backyard mechanic, I'd love a video where you suggest what aftermarket items are okay to use and what items we should keep OEM. (Like alternators, ECMs, suspension, etc.) I agree with only using the OEM oil/air filters, too!!
I really appreciate your honesty. I just purchased a 2021 hylander. I love it but not quite sure if the previous owner maintained it well. It has 36k miles. I know I will from here on out. Thanks, Tim
Thank you for putting out awesome video content concerning Toyotas. As a Toyota vehicle owner for almost 4 decade, I whole heartily agree with these very basic maintenance that you have mentioned. I had a 1999 Toyota Pick up SR5 extra cab and manage to put 488K miles and still got $6K cash for it. When I sold it to a landscaper, he was shock that everything was stock condition and all original parts except for the Fan/AC/Alternator belts, top/Bottom hose. It ran so well, no oil lost, no oil or water smoke all original, due to my meticulous maintenance routine. What was more shocking to me was, a co-worker who had the same model as mind but one year older, he was putting almost 700K miles on his Toyota without any issue! I ask him how he did it? well, just basic maintenance at proper intervals and on the dot... You and Scotty Kilmer are my favorite to watch and to learn from...
I don't know about all dealers, but my local Toyota dealer sells oil filters for under $5 ($4.65) if you buy 10 or more. And this is the price whether it is a cartridge or a spin on. If you have more than 1 Toyota, they will even let you mix and match to get to 10. The local Advance Auto Parts is twice the price.
Shawn Brodrick Kilmer lives in Texas how is that helpful for a guy on the other side of the world ? Plus Kilmer has lost his mind in the last couple years. Clickbait and misleading videos. Used to be great I watched him all the time, not anymore.
Thank you! Went in for an oil change on my 01 Rav today the guy was high pressuring me to use the synthetic oil. I told him I’ve never used it and my mechanic doesn’t recommend it. He was condescending as if I shouldn’t know how to take care of a vehicle I’ve had for 22 years. This video has validated my insistence that he use what’s shown on the oil cap.
On a 2021 Corolla SE, the dealership is recommending a brake fluid exchange ($200), throttle body cleaning ($90), and a mass air flow cleaning ($90) at only 32k miles / 3 years. Does the timing of this work sound right at the 3 year mark or is this unnecessary? The 2 cleaning services aren't even mentioned in the Toyota maintenance guide. Thanks!
I have a 2003 Corolla and bought it with 227,000 miles. The previous owner told me he used synthetic and I continued to do so. I recently switched over to Toyota filters since they are available at WalMart which is convenient. I stick to changing it every 5,000 miles as you stated.
@@xekret I think they only have Fram here I don’t live in USA though. Toyota filters are made by denso and purolator both awesome filters. I just happen to use wix. Also excellent
Thank you for care and education of the consumer. I recently bought a rav4 hybrid, certified pre own and went in for first oil change. I was approached by a list of recommend additional To DO. I felt thrown off and unprepared and then realized: I need to educate myself on this type of car care (I previously had a subaru forester). So now I am learning and seeking the guidance you are offering. I don’t want to be at a dealership and feel like i was blindsided. Education is empowerment
Thank you so much for all your videos, but especially this one. Our dealer keeps telling the wife you only have to do it once a year, I told her no every 6 months maximum. I think the dealer just want to save some money as we get free lifetime oil changes, plus as you pointed out it could cost us in the long run. Thanks again.
When your oil is 0W-20 or 0W-16, it can only be synthetic. And we do put marks on the oil filter to make sure it was changed. We don't trust them, as we don't know them personally.
5000 is perfectly fine. I used to do 3000, then modified that based on mechanic recommendations and new learnings. I've had several Toyota's well past 200K to 250K miles with no problems. I'm not sold on 10,000 mile intervals yet.
Thank you so much for your video. I have a 2019 camry hybrid and dealership told me oil change at every 10000 miles. It felt wrong and Thank goodness to your video, I'll definitely do it at every 5000 miles.
I owned a 2005 Camry 2.4 and took fantastic care of it. The engine air filter can be vacuumed between the pleats if it is lightly dirty with particles of leaves, bugs, etc. No need to buy a new filter every time. Same with cabin filter. Use good judgement. I always replaced oil filter with Toyota filters and Mobil 1 synthetic. 218,000 trouble free miles!
I was changing my oil on my 2016 Camry SE at 10,000 miles, because I drive about 9,000 a year! But after checking my oil once a month I've notice after 7 to 8 months the oil would be at the low mark and the oil would be light brown. At some point soon I'll have to change my oil at 5,000 miles!
I cried when I found your channel. Yes, I am a female, senior citizen. My husband and I were robbed by Toyota Maintenance department over the years. The car we purchased should have lasted 300,000 miles. The 2015 Toyota Corolla engine failed after 173, 446 miles after listening and doing whatever the maintenance people told us needed to be done. We were faithful with our services. This was a severe blow to us as my husband battled bladder cancer for the past 5 years. A lot fell on my shoulders and I trusted people that did not know what they were doing or worse yet unscrupulous in the maintenance department. We just had to buy a new 2023 Toyota Corolla. I trust the car but not the maintenance people. So after a sleepless night worrying about how to keep the same thing from happening to our brand new 2023 Toyota Corolla I stumbled across your you tube channel. Is it safe to put ethanol gas in our brand new 2023 Toyota Corolla? Toyota maintenance told us the ethanol did the damage to the 2015 car and we had abnormal carbon buildup. We put 100 % gasoline in the new car because now we are terrified of ethanol. We had 3 fuel induction and EFI done on the 2015 and they told us they could not get it clean and recommended a new engine. The engine would cost more than the car was worth, only $500.00 they told us. That is why we bought new again. They told us we only needed to have the oil changed every 10,000 miles. We trusted them.
This guys right. I follow everything. Went to Toyota tech he told me 10k miles I said I don’t trust that and never do. I do 5k oil changes and do my tune ups like I’m supposed to. Change my coolant when I’m supposed to replace breaks way before they get bad. Take care of recalls when I’m supposed to. When mechanic tells me it’s ok but eventually needs done. I do it right then and there. I understand a lot of people just don’t have money these days. But if you can’t afford to buy certain things for your vehicle then your in the wrong vehicle and probably should of bought something more affordable. I own a pick up truck gotta change your front and rear differential fluids along with transfer case fluid.
FINALLY, someone who knows Toyotas. General mechanics don't know much about them because they don't break down that much. I saw your video about cleaning the throttle body on a 4Runner and I can't find it now, but my question is related to that subject. I have owned five 4Runners so far and LOVE the reliability. The fifth one I bought second hand with 80K Km on it. Yes , KM because it is in Chile , 4000 miles South, where mechanics are few and far between . Real mechanics that is because in our town there are several but none that are any good. I drive from Pucon to Valdivia, 170KM to find a decent shop. Here is my problem that no mechanic or Toyota dealer in Chile, or in Houston, Texas has been able to diagnose. One told me to clean the throttle body, which I did. It was dirty but not the solution. Symptoms: Only in hot weather. while driving along on a hot day the engine will suddenly lose power. I will idle or stall, the timing is retarded to where it is barely tuning over. I turn off the engine and start it again and it somehow resets the computer or something and it runs OK... for a while. I have got to the point where, while driving, I shift it to neutral, turn off the engine, turn it on again and shift into drive and it starts and runs again... for a while. Sometimes it happens while the engine is idling at a stop. In winter it runs just fine. Someone suggested it may be the air density sensor which is really a temperature sensor. A wiring issue because what I know about sensors is that they work or they don't . Very hard to trace the five or six wires in that harness. No idea where the computer is hiding. On the internet there are suggestions about the crankshaft position sensor, but the symptoms do not match the problem. What can I try next?
I subscribed (cause we own a Toyota). I was surprised that you didn't mention the difference between a Toyota OEM cabin air filter and most after market brands. Toyota has an up arrow that just tells you which side of the filter should go up. Most other brands have air flow arrows which should point down. It's amazing how many how to videos get this wrong. We change our oil and filter every 5,000 miles with 0W-20 (although I expect to go 100 or 200 miles over with the next change).
Thank you AMD for your honesty. Truth wins! May your channel grow and grow! I will definitely spread the word in the forums and groups that I’m part of!
Thank you for such an in depth video! As a side note, it makes me realise just how badly I've been treating my 2002 PreRunner that I bought without knowing a lick about cars! Going on two years and 10k miles without an oil change. Thought I had to do it when the light cake on! You got me sweating bullets (but I think that's a good thing haha) Subscribed!
i just bought ( loan ) a brand new hybrid C-HR and i do love all your videos you really help alot of people to understand/save/protect our cars...i gain alot of information, VERY important informations from you...thank you so much for doing all this videos.
Great Advice. I Just changed the Oil in my 2022 Toyota Highlander. I did it myself with synthetic Costco Oil. I broke open the filter and I saw tiny almost microscopic pieces of metal trapped in the filter. Thank You.
I took my 2022 Sienna Hybrid to the dealer for its free 10,000 mile oil change. I changed it myself at around 2,600 miles, old habits die hard I guess. The dealer first asked me if I had taken it to a shop to have it changed and then after I told them I did it myself they said it only needs done every 10,000 miles and I was wasting my money changing it sooner. Thanks for the insight. I want this van to last a while so I will change it at 5,000 miles intervals. The Sienna Hybrid oil change is a breeze to do, no cursing of engineers necessary!
The biggest factor with oil change frequency is 'SEVERE SERVICE'...!!! Most people don't realize what that is, and if that's how they operate their cars. If your commute is relatively short (15 minutes or less), involves no highway miles at high speed, then your engine oil barely gets to full operating temperature. (95-degrees C or more.) Engine oil is not directly heated as engine coolant is and always takes several minutes longer to reach full temperature. It's worse in winter months, as it takes several more miles to heat the oil. Why is this a critical factor? Every ignition stroke has some blow-by around the piston rings that has unburned fuel, moisture, combustion by-products that dissolve in your oil and can only be boiled off when the engine oil is HOT. If most of your driving is short commutes, you should have a weekly highway run of at least 30-minutes to get your oil hot and evaporate off the accumulated combustion by-products that will accumulate and form damaging sludge and premature wear. Or you can change your oil more frequently (like your manual likely recommends for Severe Service).
Scratch out my question from before lol 😂 i know what to to now, mobil 1 0W-20 will be just fine for my 2018 tacoma, at 5000 miles and on time. Thx and god bless you
Great video as always. I have a 2006 Lexus GS300 direct injector vehicle and I change all my fluids at half the recommended intervals and I use severe service intervals for the rest of the maintenance. My car doesn't burn oil at all, I change oil with 5w30 full synthetic and filter every 5k miles. I use a GDI carbon cleaner spray every time before i change my oil. 17 years down the line my car is still serving me well. The Moto is maintenance, maintenance and maintenance. From South Africa.
I have enjoyed your folksy banter about car care advice. One of your videos suggested checking the oil level a few minutes after shutting down the engine. I checked the owners manual and you are correct. This would only run into trouble if the oil were near the low end of the safe zone when the engine was cold. I keep mine at the top end of the safe zone when it's cold so it only dips a small amount into the safe zone when checking it as the manual would have you. Checking the oil when the engine hot is a pain. I would only do that if I were on a long trip for peace of mind.
Great information, may your channel grow exponentially over the years. /love your channel, sir. Great to find someone truthful about everything! A breath of fresh air.
What a great and informative video !!! Well presented, honest and unbiased - a refreshing discovery over the typical hype videos that are often more opinion than fact. Having recently purchased a later model Rav4, I have been struggling with the dealer recommended 10K OCI... Research found many people claiming it was fine and UOA's proved the oil still had life left at that mileage... But I'm thinking - just because the oil _may_ still have some lubricating ability, does that mean it's worth the risk - knowing the history of oil burning issues in Toyota engines? The 2AR engine uses nearly the same cylinder components used in the prior 2AZ engine, infamous for burning oil - the biggest change? Oil. Toyota went from 5W-20 to 0W-20 synthetic, and the clogged oil ring issue improved. It would appear - based on Car Care Nut's professional observations - that the piston issue still remains, and the mitigating factor is the oil. I didn't need much of a push to rebut 10K OCI's - but I'm glad to see some honest and unbiased information to help me decide.
:) risk of what? unless you have an oil analysts report showing your oil is out of specs you're guided by feelings and ignorance. this is not 1985, we're not using the same oil or metals... it's not metaphysics but pure chemistry. ps: where you see unbiased info, i see mechanics dreaming of the old days when oil lasted 3K miles. :)
I'm pretty much limited to just oil and filter changes now a days. I've been buying Toyota oil filters by the box for our "fleet" of Corollas (2007, 2008, 2020). They are not that much more expensive then ones from the part's store or Wally World. I've read lots of oil filter horror stories so want to play it safe. Thanks for the recommendation about synthetic oil change intervals. We have a 2020 Corolla that uses 0W-16 with a recommended change interval of 10,000 miles. I did the first one at 5,000 just to be safe but have been hemming and hawing about doing it every 5,000 vs 10,000. The new Corolla is annoying because it is lower so I have to jack it up and it has a plate under the engine that needs to be removed to change the oil. I too have noticed that using 5 Qt results in slight overfill but I had not thought it serious.
I have been watching you for a couple of years and you seem to be very knowledgeable. I’m retired and wanted to learn more about maintaining my own car. I have an Avalon. I signed up for a beginner mechanics class. The instructor showed up drunk and I dropped the classes. It was very disappointing because I really wanted to learn auto mechanics. Not looking to start a business. I just want to do my own hobby. Just wanted to let you know I like your channel.
Thank you for your experienced insight.....I just bought a '17 Lexus ES 350, and I'm really leery of the 10,000 mile oil change interval. I do it myself and like doing it, so I'm going to stick with 5,000 mile OCI. Cheap insurance, and an excuse to spend some time in the garage!
I do mine at 5k the last 40 years. My 2018 Camray 30k just got let go to 7k and it was NASTY. Mobile 1 no less. No way I’ll let it go much past 5 again. That GDI is tough on that oil and the 0 -16 weight oil pours like water anyway.
For my 2019 Toyota 6 Cy LE, Highlander, I changed the engine filter & synthetic oil for $80, for engine air filter $26 and the cabin filter for $24 at the Brake Check (all Toyota OEM parts) in Pearland, Houston, TX last week!
AMD! You are my go to, for maintaining our Toyotas! Thank you for your passion, technical knowledge and detail of the specific scenario you are covering.
Thank you for making this series of videos. I love toyota vehicles and even worked at a toyota dealer for 5 months for a highschool co-op program i completed for my 2004-2005 school year up here in canada. Since then i have owned many different vehicles, but the toyotas have been a 1995 tercel dx 5 speed, 2007 yaris 3 door hatch 5 speed, 2008 prius and now my wife and i just got a 2020 rav4 hybrid brand new back in september of 2020. My parents have also owned a 2006 yaris rs auto since they brought it home new on feb 13th, 2006. I have maintained it since it was new and love that it will break oast the 300k km mark on the odo in the next month or two. I love everything else automotive, too. I also have a closed deck IAG ej25 in my 2004 subaru sti powered by a garrett gtx3582r gen 2 on 91 + meth injection making 816 bhp and 735 ft-lb. Two very, very different vehicles meant for very different purposes. I love both of them quite a lot and i plan to own the subaru until i die, and the toyota until it dies either by major mechanical failure or rust. I got it krown oil sprayed a week after i bought it, and i am more than a stickler for maintenance schedules, so i think the rav4 will last me a long time. I did my first oil change with toyota 0w16 at 1025 kms and will do my second change at 8000 kms. It is at right around 7100 kms now.
Is “krown oil sprayed” an undercoating? I’m in northern New England and my last vehicle (a 2003 Chevy Tracker) just crapped out only due to rust. We are looking for a 4Runner that is newer to get ahead of the rust. I want to invest upfront in preventing rust. I hate -absolutely hate- buying cars, I enjoy keeping the one I have.
Same brother! Never had the slightest interest in cars when I was younger! I was an idiot who could barely change my tire, and popping the hood always gave me anxiety, and always had anxiety something would brake and I wouldn’t know what to do! But I turned 30 and now I’m exact opposite! Love cars and engine!
God bless you and your family and business my friend. I’m learning and learning about the Toyota vehicles. Personally I have a 2013 Tacoma v6 automatic transmission. Thank God till now, haven’t replace but the battery; it last me almost 9 years. Will be replacing tires this next month. It has only 60K miles and still look good but because of the time will be replacing them. I know I should have replaced them long time ago. Thanks for your knowledge shared here, blessings.
Thank you so much AMD for taking the time to explain as well as illustrate the cost and a fact having maintenance done. My little question is I’ve replaced the in cabin air filter with the charcoal infused one and my airflow dropped significantly does that a factor due it heavy density ? Or should I go back to the normal white paper one. It’s been replaced correctly so the sign up (arrow) goes along with the filter as well. Thank you so much for your time.
Hi, I was wondering, would you recommend using high mileage or the regular synthetic oil for a car with more than 200k? Is there a difference or is it basically the same? Thanks for the input!
Always synthetic for the most part since nowadays there's not a whole lot of price difference, but yeah, I'd say the higher the mileage, the more helpful synthetic will be. Alternatively, you can use dino juice but just reduce the interval. If you want to use high-mileage, do so only if synthetic high-mileage, as in prioritize synthetic vs non as opposed to high-mileage vs not.
Recently found your channel and great content so far. I have an 04 Celica GT With 168k miles that I put maybe 5000 miles a year. I get oil changes 3k miles or 6 months.
Very big fan of these videos you have given me the confidence to change my trans fluid on my 08 Camry hybrid just like your series showed thank you bless you for your advice!
I just went to my Toyota Dealer today for an oil change. The car is right at 5k miles since the last oil change. The service advisor was unrelenting to tell me off that I didn’t need an oil change and just to wait till 10k. That was the first time I ever experienced a service advisor almost become rude to not service a car. Well ok then… off i go to another dealership.
I change my engine oil every 10.000kms or once a year. Mostly i do 2 oil and filter changes a year. I use 10w40 castrol magnatec. Always the same oil. No oil burning, VERY good mileage,gas consumption and VERY smooth engine. My Suzuki Baleno 1.3i 16valve is the most reliable car a i ever owned. Japanse engine's are the best.
Sr. I bought the maintenance package, can I take it in “ that is the oil change” at 5000 mile or even before? I keep thinking maybe a 3000 mile for the first time? 860 miles so far. I guess I need to call the dealership and ask, to be informed first is always best. I am so impressed with my Prius Prime what a wonderful vehicle.
@@TheCarCareNut I called and they said at 10,000 “I have 2021 Prius Prime not yet 1000”. I have watched your videos I believe you were saying 5000 miles. I did ask what they said how much, if I want to do it beforehand. Should I consider paying the extra, at least the first time?
I've watched most of your videos and found them to be excellant. I would like you to reconsider the first oil change at around 1000 miles. We have a 2009 and a 2010 prius. The original filter that comes with (2009) prius had a fiber filter instead of paper. Some prius experts using tech stream on priuschat claim the paper element restricts oil flow so much that the variable valve timing actuator does no operate properly. I've done all oil changes on both prius since new. I don't remember if the orignal filter element on the 2010 was of the fiber type or not. The dealer back in 2009 said I could special order fiber canister oil filter (for 2009 prius) it would be about 15 dollars. Probably more expensive today due to inflation. It's my opinion that the original oil is higher quality (more anti-wear additive from the factory) than the oil available in the usa. I don't know (currently) if japan mandated reduced anti-wear additive in their oils. If japan oil still has higher zinc and phosphere (around 1000 ppm) I would stay with original oil much longer. The 2010 original oil was still perfectly clear on the dip stick after 5000 miles making it hard to read. It was so clear. I also rented (around 2012-2013) prius-c and prius-v that had around 6000 miles and the oil was just turning from clear to slightly brown on both rentals.
Thank you for watching my videos. The filter installed from the factory is just a factory filter and the oil is normal nothing really special added. Perhaps the material is different but in the end the replacement filter also meets the standards of Toyota. The original filter could be higher quality but the replacement filter is also good quality and more than capable of doing what it needs to do. If the replacement filters were inferior and not good you wouldn’t hear engines lasting 300-400k using the replacement filters. I service many cars daily through my job at a dealership and draining the engine oil on new cars first oil change at 10k doesn’t look good. And I understand some people will go by a lab analysis but I go by real world results.
Is it true that original toyota oil filters may facilitate faster oil flow during start up due the design of the anti drain back valve as compared to aftermarket brands? Also, are China made original toyota filters as good as Japanese ones? Thanks again for an enlightening video .
Hi! They are very good filters and in my opinion superior to the aftermarket in most cases. The faster oil flow used to be the case back in the day but most major aftermarket filters adapted this as well. Original parts are original parts and are good regardless of where they’re made
Nice video content, Next vids should be some DIY videos on toyota models. Transmission fluid changes, diff fluid changes. coming from a Toyota master tech, i think your channel will blow up if u include these contents
Don't forget coolant drains and refills. Which models have bleeder valves and which don't. Which engines have a drainplug on the engine block and which don't?
My apologies if this has been asked before but would you recommend switching from conventional oil to synthetic on a 2009 Camry hybrid that has 125,000 miles? I have always used conventional oil since that’s what the car was designed for, but wanted to make sure I’m not missing out any any extra benefits from using the synthetic. After watching your video I told the dealership to only use oem filters and mobile 1 or Toyota oil from now on, but they said they don’t have mobile 1 and the Toyota oil would cost a lot extra; they have been using third party filters and Pennzoil in the past, is that okay? I just learned about the paraffin that is in Pennzoil, is that common in all oils or is Pennzoil inferior to mobile 1/Toyota?
From my first car to my present car, every 3000 miles change Filter and Oil. My engine has always thanked me. I'm 85 years old. I'm still trying to get my head around 5000 mile change.
Old content is still good content. I purchased a 1992 Toyota Celica GT-Four (the JDM name for the USDM AllTrac). These videos are basic but critical as I seek to preserve and sustain this old warrior. Bless you for putting the effort into these.
Love your videos! I just got a 2001 or 02 Sienna. It has 269,000 miles! I paid $800 for it. It runs and drives great! Do you have any info on that year engine and transmission? Thanks!
Hi! That’s a good one if not in the rust belt. They tend to rust pretty badly. Otherwise they’re common for oil leaks especially from the valve covers with age. But overall they’re good vans.
As a retired Toyota tech and a former owner of a independent Toyota/Lexus/Honda/Acura repair business I want to thank you for giving car owners good truthful advise, I would tell my customers that a oil change is cheap insurance against having unneeded repairs down the road and if they were do do nothing else, Change the oil when it's time to be done.
What are your thoughts on ow16 motor oil? Which brands should I stay away from? 2020 Camry XLE 4cyl
@@robertrogers2990 I would use what weight oil the car maker want's, you don't want to void your warranty, as far as a brand of oil, I use Mobil 1 or Castrol or Valvoline oils in all my cars. Just remember to change the oil and filter when it's time or before, I never go as long as the car maker or oil company say's you can go. PS: Don't forget to open the hood and check the oil level every 3/4,000 miles.
@@jackduke2448 - What is your though on using different brand of oil for every change. My Toyota is a 2003 V6 Highlander and I've always used, 5W-30 but some from different brands based on the lowest price. However, I was advised not to do that. I should instead to stay with only one reputable brand such as (Toyota, Mobile, Castrol or Valvoline).
@@F15ElectricEagle As long as you use a major brand of oil, I would see no problems. It's not the brand of oil that will cause damage to the engine, it's going to many miles before you change it or running the engine low on oil. Oil is your engines blood if it run low or gets very dirty you can do serious damage to the engine or kill the engine.
@@jackduke2448 Thanks.
Engine Oil:
- Use the oil weight indicated on your oil cap. Stick to that weight.
- Regularly change your oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first.
- Synthetic oils are common, especially for newer models.
- Don't exceed recommended mileage intervals for oil changes.
Oil Filters:
- Always change your oil filter with every oil change.
- Use original Toyota oil filters for better performance and quality.
- Avoid skipping oil filter changes to ensure proper engine health.
Air Filters:
- Check and replace your engine air filter when it's dirty.
- No fixed interval - replace it as needed, depending on driving conditions.
- Consider the quality of the filter and its condition, not just the time.
Cabin Air Filter:
- Replace your cabin air filter when it's dirty.
- Consider using a charcoal-activated cabin filter for better air quality.
- Change the charcoal filter annually for optimum performance.
- Hybrid Fan Filter (For Hybrid Vehicles):
- Hybrid vehicles have a fan filter that's crucial for battery health.
- Check if your hybrid has a fan filter; if not, add one to prevent high voltage battery issues.
- Regularly clean or replace the fan filter as needed.
- General Tips:
- Use original parts where possible, but also consider reputable aftermarket options.
- Shop around for prices to ensure you're getting the best value.
- Don't exceed manufacturer-recommended maintenance intervals.
When to Change:
- Change engine oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
- Replace oil filters, air filters, and cabin filters as needed based on their condition
- Check and clean the hybrid fan filter regularly.
- Follow your vehicle's manual and the recommendations from a trusted technician.
What to Change:
- Engine oil and oil filter during every oil change.
- Air filters (engine and cabin) when they are dirty.
- Cabin air filter annually, especially if using a charcoal-activated filter.
- Hybrid fan filter periodically to prevent high voltage battery issues.
Remember to consult your Toyota's owner's manual for specific recommendations tailored to your vehicle model and year. Regular maintenance can significantly extend the lifespan of your vehicle and keep it running smoothly.
What if you buy a used Toyota with a non-OEM oil cap? I wouldn't recommend following what's on the oil cap. Lots of people use used and aftermarket parts!
God bless you!
Awesome, thanks for concluding
So if you are retired and drive only 1000-3000 miles in 6 months, you should change that full synthetic oil and filter? I've seen quite a few oil test results from Blackstone Labs that indicate one year intervals are perfectly okay at that mileage if individual trips allow the oil temperature to reach normal levels for a certain period of time. The other thing to consider is that low milage vehicles can take 16 years to reach 100,000 miles. How many people even keep their vehicles that long?
Thank you!
For anyone who was wondering, Toyota engine oil is mostly made by Exxon Mobil. The OEM filters are by either Denso/NipponDenso or Purolator.
As I understand it, Exxon makes it to Toyota's specifications.
Source?
Yes, Toyota does not make its own fluid. It’s not liquid gold as many would have you believe
@@chatsworthosbornejr i use liqui moly in belgium
So why di you think my Toyota dealer uses Valvoline, ? I could y get a straight answer.
I have 96 toyota corolla 1.8
with 270,000 miles I bought the car with 187,000 6 and half years ago.
My friend who is a hot rod builder thought I was nuts.
I change the oil every 3,000 miles and use super tech oil and filters and other than a small oil leak from the timing cover this car is bullet proof.
I did put in new struts and timing belt when first purchased.I paid $1,500 for the car and the a/c still works.
My friend thinks it is a awesome car now.
Enjoy your videos,keep up your honesty, that is priceless.
I love supertech oil haha!
100% agree with your oil change recommendation. I’ve owned many cars over 50 years. More important that you change oil, than what type of oil, we all know that.
One of my friends bought a new 1974 dodge dart, never changed the oil after break in period. He put 150k plus miles, never changed the oil, just added to it, the car fell apart before the motor failed a 225 cu.in slant 6.
Another friend ran most expensive synthetic, on a dodge van ‘90’s 6 cylinder. Changed it every 20k miles, engine failed at 100k.
I’ve never had an engine fail, used cheapest oils, changed every 5000 miles or 3 times a year. Never killed an engine, and I’ve owned many cars, millions of miles.
The new cars have tighter engine tolerances, frequent oil changes, especially in harsh climate which is most of North America.
May the Lord bless you, keep you, and shine his countenance upon you. Great video.
It's not unusual, to be blessed by anyone...
May our Lord Vishnu bless you too
a good remark I heard from early childhood in a Christian church. Some things we do NOT forget.
Actually He is speaking from Number 6:24-26... praise the Lord!!!
Maybe that's why Tom Jones sings that song its not usual to be loved by anyone 🤣
“Change oil every 5000miles or 6 months” got it! 👍🏻😊
What is your email address?
@@RonaldHarvey-fy9fdwhat is you email address?
"Use the OEM oil, OEM filter, follow OEM advice for oil weight. BUT IGNORE OEM ADVICE FOR OIL CHANGE INTERVAL!" So dumb. Just follow what it is in your manual.
@@Getitstraightyo I mean, he only sees the damage done by people following the manual when he's fixing the broken engines every day. In this case, mechanics know more than engineers do because they see the actual results instead of theorizing
@@Getitstraightyo You seemed to skip the part where he says shop around.
Great video. You're right about changing intervals. I'm 60 years old, and when I was young, I had a 1976 Chevy Vega. I don't know how many here know about these, but they had aluminum blocks with cast iron pistons and cast iron head. They started smoking at about 10K miles and were shot by 25K - if you were lucky. They were terrible. My engine was replaced under warranty and I decided to take super good care of it. For the first 50 miles, I drove it with the oil put in by the dealership. I then changed it to Amsoil Parasynthetic oil and drove it 1500 miles. I then switched to Amsoil full synthetic and changed it every six months from then on. I sold the car to my sister with 126,000 miles on it and it didn't use a drop of oil! She drove the car for several years until she backed out of my parent's driveway and when it dropped off the curb, the car literally broke in half from rust! This was back in the '70s when people thought synthetic oil was snake oil and it was hard to convince people to use it, and it was expensive - over $3/qt back then when you could buy regular oil for like 0.75/qt. If synthetic oil and regular changes can protect a Vega engine, imagine what it will do to a well engineered car! :D
HaHaHa - My first new car was the Chevy Vega. Aluminum Engine - Car didn't last more than 3 years. My brother was able to sell the body for a few hundred bucks.
My family had a 1973 Vega,first year.It looked good (like a minature Camaro) but it was junk.
I bought a brand new 1974 Vega GT and had it 8 years. Never had any problems with it, changed the oil every 3,000 miles. The most expensive repair I had was $19.95 for a timing belt that was incredibly easy to replace. When I sold it, the first guy that came out, drove it around and said “damn even the clock still works!”
I worked at a local Chevy dealer for the summer when I was in high school and knew all about the Vegas. I remember carrying the engine blocks around back behind the garage. The pile of blocks was probably 6 feet tall. Aluminum blocks weren’t that heavy and the head was! I was a fun car and handled like a little Camero! I had a 1977 LT Camero too.
I have a 2006 lexus gs300 SE direct injection and it's well known for oil burning.
I have been changing my oil with 5w30 full synthetic and filter every 5000 & 7500km or 6 months for the past 16 years and my car is burning about 1.5 to 2 liters between oil changes. Thanks to you my vehicle is still running like new.
I also clean my MAF sensor, Throttle body and carbon clean the valves with a GDI carbon spray every 15000km or 1 year.
You are the best man and my the lord keep you.
Brian from South Africa
I used to follow a guy that did/knew everything for Subaru like you do for Toyota. Very good to have a mechanic with free tips/DIYs like you do. Thank you!
Subaru and Toyota is one corporation now
Who is the guy you follow for Subaru?
@@JuanCruz-fb3ev MrSubaru1387
@@JuanCruz-fb3ev MrSubaru1387 on UA-cam be my guess.
@@JuanCruz-fb3evMr. Subaru is pretty good
Good advise...oil & filters are the blood and breath of every car.
I love that you end your videos with a blessing. May our Lord bless and keep you as well my friend.
I do too!
same- my mother used to use the same phrase. May the Lord bless you and keep you!
I am young but old style school. My first replaced the engine oil was at 1500miles and drove very smooth and low speed. The next oil change was 6000miles. And 10k miles by maintenance schedule. After that I replace oil at every 5k miles with mobil 0w20 by myself and maintenance schedule. My car is 2019 camry xse V6. Love my car.
This video did not include mention of the "old school" breakin mileage oil changes, which are now considered to be unnecessary for most vehicles.
One nice side effect of more frequent oil changes is that it gives a great opportunity to catch other problems (eg, torn CV joint boot) earlier, before it can cascade into a more serious problem. Also, I totally agree about using original Toyota parts. I did all my own maintenance on a 1987 Toyota Tercel that I bought new and drove for 29 years, and learned that aftermarket parts often never fit quite right, so I ended up spending more time fiddling with them. Time is money, so it turns out it's more cost effective to just get original Toyota parts. I think the reason aftermarket parts often don't fit perfectly is due to "supply chain optimization". Aftermarket stores (Pep Boys, Autozone, etc) would need a huge amount of shelf space to carry brake pads (or any other parts) for every single model of every single car ever made over the past 30 years. So instead they will have one brake pad which is "close enough" to fit 3 or 4 makes/models of car, but doesn't precisely fit any of them. I no longer have any Toyotas, but am watching your videos nonetheless because I'm learning a lot of tips which apply to my VW. Thanks for making these videos!
@tedjohnson64 its been a year since you posted. I really appreciate your analogy of why to avoid after mkt parts..
@@debmadden4157 Hi Deb, thanks for the nice feedback, much appreciated!
@@tedjohnson64 trust me. I need to thank you. At 65 your explanation really hit home for me. So thank you!
Finally a true expert on Toyota maintenance. Thank you for all the advice.
I haven't owned a Toyota for years. Now I'm going back to a RAV4 Hybrid. I go to this channel FIRST for all my education about Toyotas and vehicles in general.
Thank you for this video. We have a 2019 Camry and are taking your advice on 5k oil changes now. We bought it new, had the first 5k service, only to learn later they didn't change the oil. It was done at 8k, due to Covid....But now, we follow your 5k advice. Our daughter has a brand new 2022 Rav4. We are following your advice now 1k, then every 5k. She will have to pay for the 5k changes between the 10k changes "free" for first 2 years.
I absolutely love what you do for us toyota geeks !!
Just had my oil changed in my RAV4 at the dealership. Got it home and check the level. It was 22mm over the full mark. I had to drain out a little over 1/2 quart to bring it down to full. My advise is to check it right there at the dealership. If it is overfilled, make them take it back and drain some out.
That’s why I do my maintenance I figure if you want something done rite you have do it a yourself
The lube mechanic is a high school dropout
That's odd, was it Toyota dealer? The Toyota dealerships have an exact amount that they fill for your exact car, so unless they didn't drain properly it would be exact.
Every time they change my oil they leave it over full .
If people are part of any equation that will be the weakness whether they're at a dealership or not. I had my dealership replace my master cylinder as a recall and when I looked under the hood they hadn't filled up the master cylinder it was so low on fluid it was putting air into the system. You'll be lucky if they even changed your oil some people are just negligent lazy or just stupid. It's the way the world is.
My late father was a Toyota engineer for almost 3 decades in Asia. I remember him saying the same stuff when I was learning how to maintain our car.
I used to use Fram oil filters, but mostly try to use original these days. I still use basic Castrol synthetic oil. Basically, if you change oil and filters frequently, it almost doesn't matter at all what brands you use, because they're getting changed out before the cheap stuff can become a problem. Like you said, oil and filters are cheap.
Cabin and air intake filters had a massive increased on price from the dealership. Cost $65 and used to be 23$ from last year.
I just paid 50$ for both from my local Toyota dealership
Now $89 for cabin air filter at Toyota dealerships
@@calikillz714 dafuq i buy that shit aftermarket 5 bucks
Xi's lab leak changed the world for the worse.
Thanks for the video. An old mechanic told me the car maintenance 123 decades ago and I didn't have a clue at all at that time. Now I understood his maintenance 123 through your video.
1-water (coolant change)
2-oils (engine oil and transmission oil changes)
3-filters ( engine oil filter, engine air filter, fuel filter). With the newer vehicles after decades, the 3 filters replacements have changes. There is no more fuel filter you can easily access on newer Toyota gas engines, the 3rd filter became the cabin filter or A/C filter. However, the fuel filter is still on my list because of my Bluetec diesel.
"MAINTENANCE 123"
The fuel filter is in the engine compartment in my diesel Mercedes GLK250.@@josie1130
As a backyard mechanic, I'd love a video where you suggest what aftermarket items are okay to use and what items we should keep OEM. (Like alternators, ECMs, suspension, etc.) I agree with only using the OEM oil/air filters, too!!
the highest grade parts for Japanese cars are OEM.
Aftermarkets parts are short lived look-alikes
I like how this guy is honest and not try to sell certain brand. Any brand is likely good as long as they are not the cheapest one. Truth.
I really appreciate your honesty. I just purchased a 2021 hylander. I love it but not quite sure if the previous owner maintained it well. It has 36k miles. I know I will from here on out.
Thanks, Tim
Thank you for putting out awesome video content concerning Toyotas. As a Toyota vehicle owner for almost 4 decade, I whole heartily agree with these very basic maintenance that you have mentioned. I had a 1999 Toyota Pick up SR5 extra cab and manage to put 488K miles and still got $6K cash for it.
When I sold it to a landscaper, he was shock that everything was stock condition and all original parts except for the Fan/AC/Alternator belts, top/Bottom hose. It ran so well, no oil lost, no oil or water smoke all original, due to my meticulous maintenance routine.
What was more shocking to me was, a co-worker who had the same model as mind but one year older, he was putting almost 700K miles on his Toyota without any issue! I ask him how he did it? well, just basic maintenance at proper intervals and on the dot...
You and Scotty Kilmer are my favorite to watch and to learn from...
I don't know about all dealers, but my local Toyota dealer sells oil filters for under $5 ($4.65) if you buy 10 or more. And this is the price whether it is a cartridge or a spin on. If you have more than 1 Toyota, they will even let you mix and match to get to 10. The local Advance Auto Parts is twice the price.
Finally I have e found an honest mechanic pity I live in Australia.
Try Scotty Kilmer on UA-cam
Shawn Brodrick Kilmer lives in Texas how is that helpful for a guy on the other side of the world ? Plus Kilmer has lost his mind in the last couple years. Clickbait and misleading videos. Used to be great I watched him all the time, not anymore.
@@TS-xj5mt no, Scotty moved to Tennessee
Shawn Brodrick ok my mistake then, still pretty far from Australia !
So shady mechanics are international?? Sadly Just learned something
Thank you! Went in for an oil change on my 01 Rav today the guy was high pressuring me to use the synthetic oil. I told him I’ve never used it and my mechanic doesn’t recommend it. He was condescending as if I shouldn’t know how to take care of a vehicle I’ve had for 22 years. This video has validated my insistence that he use what’s shown on the oil cap.
I love the honesty of this guy
On a 2021 Corolla SE, the dealership is recommending a brake fluid exchange ($200), throttle body cleaning ($90), and a mass air flow cleaning ($90) at only 32k miles / 3 years. Does the timing of this work sound right at the 3 year mark or is this unnecessary? The 2 cleaning services aren't even mentioned in the Toyota maintenance guide. Thanks!
I have a 2003 Corolla and bought it with 227,000 miles. The previous owner told me he used synthetic and I continued to do so. I recently switched over to Toyota filters since they are available at WalMart which is convenient. I stick to changing it every 5,000 miles as you stated.
Why would Walmart sell Toyota filters??
@@666dynomax not sure but they do
@@xekret I think they only have Fram here I don’t live in USA though. Toyota filters are made by denso and purolator both awesome filters. I just happen to use wix. Also excellent
This guy is a legend! Find his information extremely useful 👍
Letting viewers email you for help, I respect that.
Thank you for care and education of the consumer. I recently bought a rav4 hybrid, certified pre own and went in for first oil change. I was approached by a list of recommend additional To DO. I felt thrown off and unprepared and then realized: I need to educate myself on this type of car care (I previously had a subaru forester). So now I am learning and seeking the guidance you are offering. I don’t want to be at a dealership and feel like i was blindsided. Education is empowerment
Yes, I was wondering about those 10,000 mile oil change intervals; thanks for clarifying.
Thank you so much for all your videos, but especially this one. Our dealer keeps telling the wife you only have to do it once a year, I told her no every 6 months maximum. I think the dealer just want to save some money as we get free lifetime oil changes, plus as you pointed out it could cost us in the long run. Thanks again.
I would not trust those free lifetime offers. Are the really changing it? Are they using the recommended SYNTHETIC grade oil?
When your oil is 0W-20 or 0W-16, it can only be synthetic. And we do put marks on the oil filter to make sure it was changed. We don't trust them, as we don't know them personally.
I've been doing my own oil changes for over 50 years. I use synthetic at 3000 mile intervals. 5000 is probably fine, but I've never had a problem
5000 is perfectly fine. I used to do 3000, then modified that based on mechanic recommendations and new learnings. I've had several Toyota's well past 200K to 250K miles with no problems. I'm not sold on 10,000 mile intervals yet.
OPEC loves you!
Except in very unusual circumstances, 3000 is excessive, wasteful and does nothing beneficial for the engine.
5k all day
Thank you so much for your video. I have a 2019 camry hybrid and dealership told me oil change at every 10000 miles. It felt wrong and Thank goodness to your video, I'll definitely do it at every 5000 miles.
I owned a 2005 Camry 2.4 and took fantastic care of it. The engine air filter can be vacuumed between the pleats if it is lightly dirty with particles of leaves, bugs, etc. No need to buy a new filter every time. Same with cabin filter. Use good judgement. I always replaced oil filter with Toyota filters and Mobil 1 synthetic. 218,000 trouble free miles!
I was changing my oil on my 2016 Camry SE at 10,000 miles, because I drive about 9,000 a year! But after checking my oil once a month I've notice after 7 to 8 months the oil would be at the low mark and the oil would be light brown. At some point soon I'll have to change my oil at 5,000 miles!
No wonder we replace the cabin filters on Camry’s every 10k and 20k services. Love your content!!
I cried when I found your channel. Yes, I am a female, senior citizen. My husband and I were robbed by Toyota Maintenance department over the years. The car we purchased should have lasted 300,000 miles. The 2015 Toyota Corolla engine failed after 173, 446 miles after listening and doing whatever the maintenance people told us needed to be done. We were faithful with our services. This was a severe blow to us as my husband battled bladder cancer for the past 5 years. A lot fell on my shoulders and I trusted people that did not know what they were doing or worse yet unscrupulous in the maintenance department. We just had to buy a new 2023 Toyota Corolla. I trust the car but not the maintenance people. So after a sleepless night worrying about how to keep the same thing from happening to our brand new 2023 Toyota Corolla I stumbled across your you tube channel.
Is it safe to put ethanol gas in our brand new 2023 Toyota Corolla? Toyota maintenance told us the ethanol did the damage to the 2015 car and we had abnormal carbon buildup. We put 100 % gasoline in the new car because now we are terrified of ethanol. We had 3 fuel induction and EFI done on the 2015 and they told us they could not get it clean and recommended a new engine. The engine would cost more than the car was worth, only $500.00 they told us. That is why we bought new again. They told us we only needed to have the oil changed every 10,000 miles. We trusted them.
Costco has top tier gas and is usually cheaper than most of the gas stations that use lower tier gas
Yeah you can't just put ethanol in your car bc you want to. Not every car can use ethanol. That's def where you messed up
This guys right. I follow everything. Went to Toyota tech he told me 10k miles I said I don’t trust that and never do. I do 5k oil changes and do my tune ups like I’m supposed to. Change my coolant when I’m supposed to replace breaks way before they get bad. Take care of recalls when I’m supposed to. When mechanic tells me it’s ok but eventually needs done. I do it right then and there. I understand a lot of people just don’t have money these days. But if you can’t afford to buy certain things for your vehicle then your in the wrong vehicle and probably should of bought something more affordable. I own a pick up truck gotta change your front and rear differential fluids along with transfer case fluid.
FINALLY, someone who knows Toyotas. General mechanics don't know much about them because they don't break down that much.
I saw your video about cleaning the throttle body on a 4Runner and I can't find it now, but my question is related to that subject. I have owned five 4Runners so far and LOVE the reliability. The fifth one I bought second hand with 80K Km on it. Yes , KM because it is in Chile , 4000 miles South, where mechanics are few and far between . Real mechanics that is because in our town there are several but none that are any good. I drive from Pucon to Valdivia, 170KM to find a decent shop.
Here is my problem that no mechanic or Toyota dealer in Chile, or in Houston, Texas has been able to diagnose.
One told me to clean the throttle body, which I did. It was dirty but not the solution.
Symptoms: Only in hot weather. while driving along on a hot day the engine will suddenly lose power. I will idle or stall, the timing is retarded to where it is barely tuning over. I turn off the engine and start it again and it somehow resets the computer or something and it runs OK... for a while. I have got to the point where, while driving, I shift it to neutral, turn off the engine, turn it on again and shift into drive and it starts and runs again... for a while. Sometimes it happens while the engine is idling at a stop. In winter it runs just fine. Someone suggested it may be the air density sensor which is really a temperature sensor. A wiring issue because what I know about sensors is that they work or they don't . Very hard to trace the five or six wires in that harness. No idea where the computer is hiding. On the internet there are suggestions about the crankshaft position sensor, but the symptoms do not match the problem.
What can I try next?
I subscribed (cause we own a Toyota).
I was surprised that you didn't mention the difference between a Toyota OEM cabin air filter and most after market brands. Toyota has an up arrow that just tells you which side of the filter should go up. Most other brands have air flow arrows which should point down. It's amazing how many how to videos get this wrong.
We change our oil and filter every 5,000 miles with 0W-20 (although I expect to go 100 or 200 miles over with the next change).
Thank you AMD for your honesty. Truth wins! May your channel grow and grow! I will definitely spread the word in the forums and groups that I’m part of!
Thank you for such an in depth video! As a side note, it makes me realise just how badly I've been treating my 2002 PreRunner that I bought without knowing a lick about cars! Going on two years and 10k miles without an oil change. Thought I had to do it when the light cake on! You got me sweating bullets (but I think that's a good thing haha) Subscribed!
Haha it's absolutely a good thing! Ya learn something new everyday.
I love this guy, he's the absolute best and not bought by any sponsor. 👍🏽👍🏽
i just bought ( loan ) a brand new hybrid C-HR and i do love all your videos you really help alot of people to understand/save/protect our cars...i gain alot of information, VERY important informations from you...thank you so much for doing all this videos.
Great advice. I still do 3k oil changes using OEM Parts. Keep the videos coming
In my Toyota CAMRY'S, I change the oil every 3,500 miles and the trans fluid every 25,000 to 30,000 miles. Never had a problem.
Oh wow me too. Glad to know I'm not the only one. 😌
I think your tranny fluid interval is spot on, but with a synthetic engine oil I would run it to 5k otherwise your wasting money.
Your cars should be on the road a long time👍
Great Advice. I Just changed the Oil in my 2022 Toyota Highlander. I did it myself with synthetic Costco Oil. I broke open the filter and I saw tiny almost microscopic pieces of metal trapped in the filter. Thank You.
I took my 2022 Sienna Hybrid to the dealer for its free 10,000 mile oil change. I changed it myself at around 2,600 miles, old habits die hard I guess. The dealer first asked me if I had taken it to a shop to have it changed and then after I told them I did it myself they said it only needs done every 10,000 miles and I was wasting my money changing it sooner. Thanks for the insight. I want this van to last a while so I will change it at 5,000 miles intervals. The Sienna Hybrid oil change is a breeze to do, no cursing of engineers necessary!
The biggest factor with oil change frequency is 'SEVERE SERVICE'...!!! Most people don't realize what that is, and if that's how they operate their cars. If your commute is relatively short (15 minutes or less), involves no highway miles at high speed, then your engine oil barely gets to full operating temperature. (95-degrees C or more.) Engine oil is not directly heated as engine coolant is and always takes several minutes longer to reach full temperature. It's worse in winter months, as it takes several more miles to heat the oil. Why is this a critical factor? Every ignition stroke has some blow-by around the piston rings that has unburned fuel, moisture, combustion by-products that dissolve in your oil and can only be boiled off when the engine oil is HOT. If most of your driving is short commutes, you should have a weekly highway run of at least 30-minutes to get your oil hot and evaporate off the accumulated combustion by-products that will accumulate and form damaging sludge and premature wear. Or you can change your oil more frequently (like your manual likely recommends for Severe Service).
Scratch out my question from before lol 😂 i know what to to now, mobil 1 0W-20 will be just fine for my 2018 tacoma, at 5000 miles and on time. Thx and god bless you
I want this channel to grow big.
oh yea, definitely itll grow big, hes very honest and straight foward and hes already hav 85k+ subscribers and hes only started
Great video as always.
I have a 2006 Lexus GS300 direct injector vehicle and I change all my fluids at half the recommended intervals and I use severe service intervals for the rest of the maintenance.
My car doesn't burn oil at all, I change oil with 5w30 full synthetic and filter every 5k miles. I use a GDI carbon cleaner spray every time before i change my oil.
17 years down the line my car is still serving me well.
The Moto is maintenance, maintenance and maintenance.
From South Africa.
I have enjoyed your folksy banter about car care advice. One of your videos suggested checking the oil level a few minutes after shutting down the engine. I checked the owners manual and you are correct. This would only run into trouble if the oil were near the low end of the safe zone when the engine was cold. I keep mine at the top end of the safe zone when it's cold so it only dips a small amount into the safe zone when checking it as the manual would have you. Checking the oil when the engine hot is a pain. I would only do that if I were on a long trip for peace of mind.
Great information, may your channel grow exponentially over the years. /love your channel, sir. Great to find someone truthful
about everything! A breath of fresh air.
What a great and informative video !!! Well presented, honest and unbiased - a refreshing discovery over the typical hype videos that are often more opinion than fact.
Having recently purchased a later model Rav4, I have been struggling with the dealer recommended 10K OCI... Research found many people claiming it was fine and UOA's proved the oil still had life left at that mileage... But I'm thinking - just because the oil _may_ still have some lubricating ability, does that mean it's worth the risk - knowing the history of oil burning issues in Toyota engines? The 2AR engine uses nearly the same cylinder components used in the prior 2AZ engine, infamous for burning oil - the biggest change? Oil. Toyota went from 5W-20 to 0W-20 synthetic, and the clogged oil ring issue improved. It would appear - based on Car Care Nut's professional observations - that the piston issue still remains, and the mitigating factor is the oil.
I didn't need much of a push to rebut 10K OCI's - but I'm glad to see some honest and unbiased information to help me decide.
:) risk of what?
unless you have an oil analysts report showing your oil is out of specs you're guided by feelings and ignorance. this is not 1985, we're not using the same oil or metals... it's not metaphysics but pure chemistry.
ps: where you see unbiased info, i see mechanics dreaming of the old days when oil lasted 3K miles. :)
I'm pretty much limited to just oil and filter changes now a days. I've been buying Toyota oil filters by the box for our "fleet" of Corollas (2007, 2008, 2020). They are not that much more expensive then ones from the part's store or Wally World. I've read lots of oil filter horror stories so want to play it safe.
Thanks for the recommendation about synthetic oil change intervals. We have a 2020 Corolla that uses 0W-16 with a recommended change interval of 10,000 miles. I did the first one at 5,000 just to be safe but have been hemming and hawing about doing it every 5,000 vs 10,000. The new Corolla is annoying because it is lower so I have to jack it up and it has a plate under the engine that needs to be removed to change the oil. I too have noticed that using 5 Qt results in slight overfill but I had not thought it serious.
$7 Toyota filters from the dealership for my wife’s rav4. Not worth the 30 cents difference for aftermarket.
Don't overfill. Should be at the full mark when at operating temperature.
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us, its hard to find a person who speaks the truth and can be trusted! 🇵🇷
I have been watching you for a couple of years and you seem to be very knowledgeable. I’m retired and wanted to learn more about maintaining my own car. I have an Avalon. I signed up for a beginner mechanics class. The instructor showed up drunk and I dropped the classes. It was very disappointing because I really wanted to learn auto mechanics. Not looking to start a business. I just want to do my own hobby. Just wanted to let you know I like your channel.
Great information, may your channel grow exponentially over the years! Also, that's one hell of a tool cabinet you got, just beautiful!!
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He still has it
Man you rock. I really appreciate all this info. I just bought a 2013 Avalon Hybrid Limited. Loving it so far.
Thank you for your experienced insight.....I just bought a '17 Lexus ES 350, and I'm really leery of the 10,000 mile oil change interval. I do it myself and like doing it, so I'm going to stick with 5,000 mile OCI. Cheap insurance, and an excuse to spend some time in the garage!
I do mine at 5k the last 40 years. My 2018 Camray 30k just got let go to 7k and it was NASTY. Mobile 1 no less. No way I’ll let it go much past 5 again. That GDI is tough on that oil and the 0 -16 weight oil pours like water anyway.
For my 2019 Toyota 6 Cy LE, Highlander, I changed the engine filter & synthetic oil for $80, for engine air filter $26 and the cabin filter for $24 at the Brake Check (all Toyota OEM parts) in Pearland, Houston, TX last week!
AMD! You are my go to, for maintaining our Toyotas! Thank you for your passion, technical knowledge and detail of the specific scenario you are covering.
Thank you for making this series of videos. I love toyota vehicles and even worked at a toyota dealer for 5 months for a highschool co-op program i completed for my 2004-2005 school year up here in canada. Since then i have owned many different vehicles, but the toyotas have been a 1995 tercel dx 5 speed, 2007 yaris 3 door hatch 5 speed, 2008 prius and now my wife and i just got a 2020 rav4 hybrid brand new back in september of 2020. My parents have also owned a 2006 yaris rs auto since they brought it home new on feb 13th, 2006. I have maintained it since it was new and love that it will break oast the 300k km mark on the odo in the next month or two. I love everything else automotive, too. I also have a closed deck IAG ej25 in my 2004 subaru sti powered by a garrett gtx3582r gen 2 on 91 + meth injection making 816 bhp and 735 ft-lb. Two very, very different vehicles meant for very different purposes. I love both of them quite a lot and i plan to own the subaru until i die, and the toyota until it dies either by major mechanical failure or rust. I got it krown oil sprayed a week after i bought it, and i am more than a stickler for maintenance schedules, so i think the rav4 will last me a long time. I did my first oil change with toyota 0w16 at 1025 kms and will do my second change at 8000 kms. It is at right around 7100 kms now.
Is “krown oil sprayed” an undercoating? I’m in northern New England and my last vehicle (a 2003 Chevy Tracker) just crapped out only due to rust. We are looking for a 4Runner that is newer to get ahead of the rust. I want to invest upfront in preventing rust. I hate -absolutely hate- buying cars, I enjoy keeping the one I have.
Suggestion for future content: A glimpse of how and what is done in the maintenance of a hybrid vehicle.
God bless you Car Care Nut! 😇🙏
That is an awesome idea! Let me try to source a hybrid car to take home and I’ll make something. God bless you as well!
Amazing. I’ve loved Toyota all my life and barely starting to understand the anatomy of vehicles. You make it so clear. Thank you!!
Same brother! Never had the slightest interest in cars when I was younger! I was an idiot who could barely change my tire, and popping the hood always gave me anxiety, and always had anxiety something would brake and I wouldn’t know what to do! But I turned 30 and now I’m exact opposite! Love cars and engine!
God bless you and your family and business my friend. I’m learning and learning about the Toyota vehicles. Personally I have a 2013 Tacoma v6 automatic transmission. Thank God till now, haven’t replace but the battery; it last me almost 9 years. Will be replacing tires this next month. It has only 60K miles and still look good but because of the time will be replacing them. I know I should have replaced them long time ago. Thanks for your knowledge shared here, blessings.
I’m a new Toyota owner and I have learned so much from the car care Nut ,thank you for all the great videos ,You are a blessing for someone like me .
Thank you so much AMD for taking the time to explain as well as illustrate the cost and a fact having maintenance done. My little question is I’ve replaced the in cabin air filter with the charcoal infused one and my airflow dropped significantly does that a factor due it heavy density ? Or should I go back to the normal white paper one.
It’s been replaced correctly so the sign up (arrow) goes along with the filter as well.
Thank you so much for your time.
Hi, I was wondering, would you recommend using high mileage or the regular synthetic oil for a car with more than 200k? Is there a difference or is it basically the same? Thanks for the input!
Use synthetic oil for high mileage
Always synthetic for the most part since nowadays there's not a whole lot of price difference, but yeah, I'd say the higher the mileage, the more helpful synthetic will be. Alternatively, you can use dino juice but just reduce the interval. If you want to use high-mileage, do so only if synthetic high-mileage, as in prioritize synthetic vs non as opposed to high-mileage vs not.
@@RastaJediX thanks for the help 👍🏼
We love what you do for us Toyota AND Car Care Nut. Thank you.
I just bought a Lexus ES 330 ...04. I'm glad I found you're channel.
AMD you are the finest car care spokesman in America!
Recently found your channel and great content so far.
I have an 04 Celica GT With 168k miles that I put maybe 5000 miles a year. I get oil changes 3k miles or 6 months.
wow this is a great site to stumble upon. i got a lot of watching to do.
Very big fan of these videos you have given me the confidence to change my trans fluid on my 08 Camry hybrid just like your series showed thank you bless you for your advice!
Purolator Boss - hands down the best oil filter out there. Trust me.
You guys are phenomenal. I like to change my engine and cabin filters and wiper blade inserts because I can still do it .
I just went to my Toyota Dealer today for an oil change. The car is right at 5k miles since the last oil change. The service advisor was unrelenting to tell me off that I didn’t need an oil change and just to wait till 10k. That was the first time I ever experienced a service advisor almost become rude to not service a car. Well ok then… off i go to another dealership.
I always find it weird when dealers won’t do early oil changes but they will tell you to replace your cars brakes when they’re barely worn.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! You are saving people thousands and helping them keep their cars longer! These tips apply to any car!
New subscriber i am BMW tech but Owner and fan of Toyota
I've been doing that for almost 11 years now on a 2013 Toyota Matrix. I have not had any problems so far related to engines. 29,000 miles
I change my engine oil every 10.000kms or once a year. Mostly i do 2 oil and filter changes a year. I use 10w40 castrol magnatec. Always the same oil. No oil burning, VERY good mileage,gas consumption and VERY smooth engine. My Suzuki Baleno 1.3i 16valve is the most reliable car a i ever owned. Japanse engine's are the best.
Sr. I bought the maintenance package, can I take it in “ that is the oil change” at 5000 mile or even before? I keep thinking maybe a 3000 mile for the first time? 860 miles so far. I guess I need to call the dealership and ask, to be informed first is always best. I am so impressed with my Prius Prime what a wonderful vehicle.
I would call the dealership to ask as the maintenance packages vary by dealership
@@TheCarCareNut I called and they said at 10,000 “I have 2021 Prius Prime not yet 1000”. I have watched your videos I believe you were saying 5000 miles. I did ask what they said how much, if I want to do it beforehand. Should I consider paying the extra, at least the first time?
Personally I would honestly
I took my 2021 Tacoma in at 4500 miles , paid to have oil changed, my next change is at 9500 mi. Toyo pays for that one .
I've watched most of your videos and found them to be excellant. I would like you to reconsider the first oil change at around 1000 miles.
We have a 2009 and a 2010 prius. The original filter that comes with (2009) prius had a fiber filter instead of paper. Some prius experts using tech stream on priuschat claim the paper element restricts oil flow so much that the variable valve timing actuator does no operate properly.
I've done all oil changes on both prius since new. I don't remember if the orignal filter element on the 2010 was of the fiber type or not.
The dealer back in 2009 said I could special order fiber canister oil filter (for 2009 prius) it would be about 15 dollars. Probably more expensive today due to inflation. It's my opinion that the original oil is higher quality (more anti-wear additive from the factory) than the oil available in the usa. I don't know (currently) if japan mandated reduced anti-wear additive in their oils. If japan oil still has higher zinc and phosphere (around 1000 ppm) I would stay with original oil much longer. The 2010 original oil was still perfectly clear on the dip stick after 5000 miles making it hard to read. It was so clear. I also rented (around 2012-2013) prius-c and prius-v that had around 6000 miles and the oil was just turning from clear to slightly brown on both rentals.
Thank you for watching my videos. The filter installed from the factory is just a factory filter and the oil is normal nothing really special added. Perhaps the material is different but in the end the replacement filter also meets the standards of Toyota.
The original filter could be higher quality but the replacement filter is also good quality and more than capable of doing what it needs to do. If the replacement filters were inferior and not good you wouldn’t hear engines lasting 300-400k using the replacement filters.
I service many cars daily through my job at a dealership and draining the engine oil on new cars first oil change at 10k doesn’t look good. And I understand some people will go by a lab analysis but I go by real world results.
Back in the old days, first oil changes were done at 500 miles. Today, a "break-in" oil change at such low mileage is not recommended/needed.
Is it true that original toyota oil filters may facilitate faster oil flow during start up due the design of the anti drain back valve as compared to aftermarket brands? Also, are China made original toyota filters as good as Japanese ones?
Thanks again for an enlightening video .
Hi! They are very good filters and in my opinion superior to the aftermarket in most cases. The faster oil flow used to be the case back in the day but most major aftermarket filters adapted this as well. Original parts are original parts and are good regardless of where they’re made
Nice series of advices to lower the cost of Toyota car ownership I recommend it to every one ☝️
1st time here! learning alot
Nice video content, Next vids should be some DIY videos on toyota models. Transmission fluid changes, diff fluid changes. coming from a Toyota master tech, i think your channel will blow up if u include these contents
Thank you! Awesome suggestion that is planned as I get jobs to do I will be filming.
Don't forget coolant drains and refills.
Which models have bleeder valves and which don't. Which engines have a drainplug on the engine block and which don't?
My apologies if this has been asked before but would you recommend switching from conventional oil to synthetic on a 2009 Camry hybrid that has 125,000 miles? I have always used conventional oil since that’s what the car was designed for, but wanted to make sure I’m not missing out any any extra benefits from using the synthetic. After watching your video I told the dealership to only use oem filters and mobile 1 or Toyota oil from now on, but they said they don’t have mobile 1 and the Toyota oil would cost a lot extra; they have been using third party filters and Pennzoil in the past, is that okay? I just learned about the paraffin that is in Pennzoil, is that common in all oils or is Pennzoil inferior to mobile 1/Toyota?
Hi! Pennzoil is good no worries and I would use conventional and change it often. Between 3000-5000 miles
@@TheCarCareNut Thank you!! 😊
From my first car to my present car, every 3000 miles change Filter and Oil. My engine has always thanked me. I'm 85 years old. I'm still trying to get my head around 5000 mile change.
Old content is still good content. I purchased a 1992 Toyota Celica GT-Four (the JDM name for the USDM AllTrac). These videos are basic but critical as I seek to preserve and sustain this old warrior. Bless you for putting the effort into these.
Love your videos! I just got a 2001 or 02 Sienna. It has 269,000 miles! I paid $800 for it. It runs and drives great! Do you have any info on that year engine and transmission? Thanks!
Hi! That’s a good one if not in the rust belt. They tend to rust pretty badly. Otherwise they’re common for oil leaks especially from the valve covers with age. But overall they’re good vans.
Toyota should be held accountable for telling customers to change oil at 10k miles