My goodness, thank you!!! I’m going to try to change my oil this weekend. People like you are helping to create more self-reliant dudes. Please keep making How-To’s.
i used to warm my engine up prior to oil changes but after talking with an old timer one day he changed my train of thought. if you are DIYing and know that you need to do an oil change set up the night before in the driveway, as it sits over night any oil in the case is gonna drip into the pan; all you are doing when you start the engine is taking the dirty oil and getting it back up into the valves etc. doing it the way i mentioned you can take it a step further even and pour clean oil straight into the case prior to putting your drain plug in just to flush out any other dirty oil that may be lingering. anyways nice video and thanks for sharing
My daughter's 2002 Camry is the same generation as your 2003. I had to watch your video so that I could locate the oil filter. My Honda oil filter wrench fits the Toyota Oil Filter.
My son has a previous generation 2001 Camry LE with a four cylinder engine. It was leaking a 1/3 of a quart every month. I changed the oil with Castrol GTX High Mileage Motor Oil and the leaking completely stopped altogether and I have not seen the oil level go down these last three months. I guess the High Mileage Oil has seal conditioners that stop the leaking. It kind of worked like Lucas Oil stop leak.
Thats awesome you were able to find a way to stop the oil leak! I’ll keep he GTX High Mileage in mind next time I am dealing with a oil consumption issue.
Good job. I'm just not sure what to think about that thick Lucas additive. I would simply try high mileage oil first which are designed to prevent seals from leaking. That's the only time I would use high mileage oil is if I had leaks or if the engine was burning oil. And if you want to save a bit of cash there is nothing wrong with Super Tech oil (conventional or full synthetic for pennies a quart more).
Thanks Steven. I am a little unsure myself about Lucas additive but I was too curious not to try it it. I have used high mileage oil in the past with little improvement but was using a lighter weight oil. I may try a high mileage oil at the proper weight this next oil change. Good point on the Super Tech oil. I'll use that next time.
@Steven Sevek , @the 88 kid - never use supertech oil from Wal-Mart or anywhere else , it burns super fast because its a cheap oil.. Always use castrol titanium high mileage in the black container for higher mileage cars because it doesn't burn and you won't lose oil.. you can also use Castrol high mileage in the green container if the store you're at doesn't carry the black container castrol.. also never use that Lucas in your oil , use the specific oil your car requires by itself and fix any leaks coming from your engine.. if your car burns oil add one can of seafoam to your old oil before changing it , drive the car for 2 or 3 days to loosen up any potential stuck piston rings or clogged passages and then change your oil after the 2 or 3 days using the castrol high mileage.. stuck or worn piston rings cause oil being burned in the combustion chamber because it's slipping past the piston ring seals into the chamber.. you better hope the piston rings are only temporarily stuck and not worn out because if they're worn out the engine will lose oil no matter what you do or what you add to the oil.. that thick Lucas additive can possibly cause improper oil flow and can potentially blow a head gasguit.. you can also blow a head gasguit from not checking your oil at least once a week if your car burns oil because a 4 cylinder engine can only take so much friction from low oil and then it will get destroyed.. also add two cans of the seafoam at the same time to your gas tank to clean out your fuel injectors and the inside of your system.. never use 87 gas because it's dirty and it burns dirty and will clog your cats.. use 91 octane and up, if you want to be cheap then never go lower than 89 octane gas but I recommend 91 and up.. you can also use other cleaners such as gumout and things like that but multiple cans of cleaners will clean out your cats before they clog up and cause a check engine light due to a bad 02 sensor or bad cat caused by dirty cheap gas.. Toyota's have high efficiency catalytic converters and this is why they clog easy .. a clogged cat causes extra heat and exhaust to burn holes in your pipes or if the pipes don't have holes yet the fumes from the exhaust won't flow through the cats properly..
@the88kid if you've never heard of engine restore, it's the cats meow. I ran across it a few years back, the guy project farm does a pretty good vid on the results and plenty of guys talk about using it for 30 years in multiple vehicles with excellent results!
I have a 2002 Camry LE 4 cylinder with about 200k miles on it. Thinking about putting 5w 30 Full synthetic in now since I'ma now change it myself. Thoughts?
I have a 2005 Toyota Camry with the damn same valve stem oil leak issue. It's a pain. White smoke at cold start up is embarrassing! I am currently using Bars Oil Stop additive. Hope it works!
How are you. I'm from Iraq. My VVT 2.4cc engine (my ipsum 2002) has covered more than 200,000 km. Do you recommend adding some substances with engine oil to treat engine foot.
No I’d recommend using the exact type and amount of oil Toyota recommends. I used a treatment on my engine to see how it would respond to an additive. This vehicle was in bad shape and sold for scrap metal several months later. I would not experiment with fluid on a vehicle you value.
Great video but bro, spend the extra money. This car will last over 400k miles. I knew someone who had over 700k miles on this exact car. Give it good quality oil and filters. And maintain
My goodness, thank you!!! I’m going to try to change my oil this weekend. People like you are helping to create more self-reliant dudes. Please keep making How-To’s.
You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
i used to warm my engine up prior to oil changes but after talking with an old timer one day he changed my train of thought. if you are DIYing and know that you need to do an oil change set up the night before in the driveway, as it sits over night any oil in the case is gonna drip into the pan; all you are doing when you start the engine is taking the dirty oil and getting it back up into the valves etc. doing it the way i mentioned you can take it a step further even and pour clean oil straight into the case prior to putting your drain plug in just to flush out any other dirty oil that may be lingering. anyways nice video and thanks for sharing
Not a bad idea. Ive never thought of that approach.
My daughter's 2002 Camry is the same generation as your 2003. I had to watch your video so that I could locate the oil filter. My Honda oil filter wrench fits the Toyota Oil Filter.
Thanks for the video I always forget what size the drain plug is on my Camry you’re my go to video 👍🏾
Awesome! I never imagined people would find these videos so helpful. Motivating me to make some more.
My son has a previous generation 2001 Camry LE with a four cylinder engine. It was leaking a 1/3 of a quart every month. I changed the oil with Castrol GTX High Mileage Motor Oil and the leaking completely stopped altogether and I have not seen the oil level go down these last three months. I guess the High Mileage Oil has seal conditioners that stop the leaking. It kind of worked like Lucas Oil stop leak.
Thats awesome you were able to find a way to stop the oil leak! I’ll keep he GTX High Mileage in mind next time I am dealing with a oil consumption issue.
very clean and concise information. Thanks!
Glad you found it useful.
Probably replacing ur pcv valve will help with oil/loss consumption ... Very important specially high miles vehicle
Thanks for the video and the information you provided. 👍
Good job. I'm just not sure what to think about that thick Lucas additive. I would simply try high mileage oil first which are designed to prevent seals from leaking. That's the only time I would use high mileage oil is if I had leaks or if the engine was burning oil. And if you want to save a bit of cash there is nothing wrong with Super Tech oil (conventional or full synthetic for pennies a quart more).
Thanks Steven. I am a little unsure myself about Lucas additive but I was too curious not to try it it. I have used high mileage oil in the past with little improvement but was using a lighter weight oil. I may try a high mileage oil at the proper weight this next oil change. Good point on the Super Tech oil. I'll use that next time.
@Steven Sevek , @the 88 kid -
never use supertech oil from Wal-Mart or anywhere else , it burns super fast because its a cheap oil.. Always use castrol titanium high mileage in the black container for higher mileage cars because it doesn't burn and you won't lose oil.. you can also use Castrol high mileage in the green container if the store you're at doesn't carry the black container castrol.. also never use that Lucas in your oil , use the specific oil your car requires by itself and fix any leaks coming from your engine.. if your car burns oil add one can of seafoam to your old oil before changing it , drive the car for 2 or 3 days to loosen up any potential stuck piston rings or clogged passages and then change your oil after the 2 or 3 days using the castrol high mileage.. stuck or worn piston rings cause oil being burned in the combustion chamber because it's slipping past the piston ring seals into the chamber.. you better hope the piston rings are only temporarily stuck and not worn out because if they're worn out the engine will lose oil no matter what you do or what you add to the oil.. that thick Lucas additive can possibly cause improper oil flow and can potentially blow a head gasguit.. you can also blow a head gasguit from not checking your oil at least once a week if your car burns oil because a 4 cylinder engine can only take so much friction from low oil and then it will get destroyed.. also add two cans of the seafoam at the same time to your gas tank to clean out your fuel injectors and the inside of your system.. never use 87 gas because it's dirty and it burns dirty and will clog your cats.. use 91 octane and up, if you want to be cheap then never go lower than 89 octane gas but I recommend 91 and up.. you can also use other cleaners such as gumout and things like that but multiple cans of cleaners will clean out your cats before they clog up and cause a check engine light due to a bad 02 sensor or bad cat caused by dirty cheap gas.. Toyota's have high efficiency catalytic converters and this is why they clog easy .. a clogged cat causes extra heat and exhaust to burn holes in your pipes or if the pipes don't have holes yet the fumes from the exhaust won't flow through the cats properly..
@the88kid if you've never heard of engine restore, it's the cats meow. I ran across it a few years back, the guy project farm does a pretty good vid on the results and plenty of guys talk about using it for 30 years in multiple vehicles with excellent results!
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I have a 2002 Camry LE 4 cylinder with about 200k miles on it. Thinking about putting 5w 30 Full synthetic in now since I'ma now change it myself. Thoughts?
I have a 2005 Toyota Camry with the damn same valve stem oil leak issue. It's a pain. White smoke at cold start up is embarrassing! I am currently using Bars Oil Stop additive. Hope it works!
Hope it works! I gave up on my Camry after I found a head gasket failure and more rust than i anticipated.
Just buy a new camry or something else better
How are you. I'm from Iraq. My VVT 2.4cc engine (my ipsum 2002) has covered more than 200,000 km. Do you recommend adding some substances with engine oil to treat engine foot.
No I’d recommend using the exact type and amount of oil Toyota recommends. I used a treatment on my engine to see how it would respond to an additive. This vehicle was in bad shape and sold for scrap metal several months later. I would not experiment with fluid on a vehicle you value.
11:20 lmfao
Love it. Not sure why...........I did the same thing when I was a kid on a super 8 Kodak.
Great video but bro, spend the extra money. This car will last over 400k miles. I knew someone who had over 700k miles on this exact car. Give it good quality oil and filters. And maintain
' try this stuff out' ? That is silliness. Get help from a pro who knows about older Toyota engines. Do NOT guess about your car engine oil!
This car was on its last leg and bound for scrap. I don’t try stuff out on my other Toyota’s.
@@the88kid32 do what you want and readers read the original post comments or see the video. Readers are not mind-readers.