Another Normal Day At The Shop - Part I

[@plankton199]

It must be great having the family and pups at work with you. You can't get any more "family business" than that. The videos always feel like we are in the shop with you and I enjoy every minute of it! Thanks again!!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks Pankton

[@Longtrailside]

If Astro keeps the great customer service that they have they will have life long customers. I know that i will seriously consider there products the next time i'm in the market for a replacement tool. Great video Eric O cant wait for part 2.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Great people to deal with!

[@Longtrailside]

It shows in how they handled the repair, Hope the post op surgery goes well,and the stitches dont rip out :) The part where they sent the pics in the video was classic! Had me laughing. Thx for doing what you do and helping people learn a few things and get a few laughs while watching. Take care to you and yours.

[@rider9195]

Nothing better than coming home to a new SMA video!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Nice visit with the O family....Cheers

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yo Steve!

[@SteveRobReviews]

South Main Auto Repair HAHA what the hell happened to you , one weekend in Ohio and your talking like a yahoo .LMAO

[@SouthMainAuto]

Haha oh my bad lol

[@SteveRobReviews]

The Disgruntled Mechanic A couple of well hung guys, doesn't get any better than that.....

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

yeah something like that!! haha!

[@vr66luke]

The entertainment value of these episodes is through the roof. Good job, keep them coming!

[@rhkips]

Hahaha, that letter to and from Astro was great! It's good to see a company that not only stands behind their products, but does so with a sense of humor! I'm sold! :D

[@SouthMainAuto]

They are the best!

[@StephenWebbAylmerQuebec]

lol The letters were so funny. I love the day in the shop videos.

[@CubasAutomotive]

Hahaha! Those letters to and from Astro were AWESOME! I enjoy the comical personality you naturally have and spread on those you encounter! God bless you sir! Stay positive!

[@davidoverstreet0246]

Just found your channel yesterday, seven years ago I lost my driving ability as well as my career because of my eye sight. Watching your channel is like being in the shop again something I miss being in Thank you for producing the videos

[@mitchprag3642]

hey Eric 0.why did u not scan the green buick.when u did the water pump.u ck.the rear control armm...

[@BoostedMoose517]

Love the letter you wrote to astro for the tool repair, And also loved the returned letter hahaha, Had me rolling in my chair. Thats a good company when they send a letter like that back to ya.. Really shows they care about you. Also gotta love those gravy mornings!

[@SouthMainAuto]

They are a wonderful company to deal with for sure!

[@akkudakkupl]

This man deserves 1M subscribers more. This channel is pure gold when it comes to practical knowledge. Keep the repair culture up!

[@blockbertus]

Eric, I cannot express how much I love watching your videos and how much I appriciate that you take your time in filming and explaining all these things. Thank you!

[@Jay-xb6nc]

You are the BEST, Eric!!! Thanks for all your enjoyable videos. Jay

[@SouthMainAuto]

Hey Jay! Thanks for supporting what we do!

[@motorcyclesandridingfree2899]

Them Letters are hilarious awesome for them to have a good sense of humor. Great Job Eric

[@wyrtwister4260]

We have owned more than one Chevy Luminas with the 3.1l V-6 . I have the same thing , replacing water pump . God bless Wyr

[@cruisinthru3916]

Good advice on the caliper replacement for chevys. Supercheap and saves trouble. Good stuff again Eric!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Exactly!

[@350munrohome]

New subsciber here from Australia, I first discovered you on ETCG1s meet up video and I like the way you get things done, keep up the good work.

[@joetiller1031]

Great video Eric, you do good work wish we had a shop around here like yours.

[@Mebob2001]

as you saw with the canyon buddy how everything was silicone, all the newer cars and trucks are basically all silicone as gaskets now a day. i find using the remover cslled "the stripper" made by lawson or something along those lines and a small wire brush and it works amazing, but that scraper u have looked amaqzing

[@Badgertronix]

Good to see your little fella is back up and running.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Hey I got a sticker in the mail today that looks just like yours!

[@Badgertronix]

A limited edition, highly sought after, too cool for school Badgertronix sticker? Nice!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Badgertronix If I could have read your address u would have got a sweet 15+hp increasing SMA sticker in return! Email it to me!

[@Badgertronix]

+South Main Auto Repair already got one! PO Box 82, Sefton 7445, New Zealand for anyone else who wants to trade stickers

[@a.n.d362]

great vid, looking forward to part 2. cheers mate

[@twinsonic65]

Thanks Eric, I was drinking water when you squeezed the bottle of gear lube and the resulting loud and long flutterblast and you sounded off in relief - I almost shot water all over my desktop. : O Thanks for making my day!!!

[@david130469]

Great video Eric 👍

[@ericcorse]

Glad you got junior back and its always the beans. Enjoyed the Astro back and forth.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Haha yeah they are a good company!

[@CrazyPetez]

Love your interaction with Mrs.O and your cute little child, Trinity, as well as all your talk and repair stuff.

[@CHIBA280CRV]

That has to be one of the best jobs to have. Especially if it's a successful business like yours . Work on cars and use all the great toy tools ! Got to love it. Looking forward to your next video , thank you for sharing.

[@gavinfornoff2582]

The brake clearer sound effect I could listen to all day lol

[@cedrichuber48]

I use the Tectyle Protective Products Valvoline Underbody coating in my blazer on the frame and on parts that need covering. It holds really well.

[@chugly11]

I love these day in the shop life type vids. I will always upvote for more!

[@eddiemartinez265]

Me to i like this video a little bit of everything should do more of this along with the big time stuff remind's me me of work when i am the monkey in the shop.

[@shahsmerdis]

Same! Up vote up vote! not too much brake clean lately.

[@warrenfromga9945]

I love this type of video. Always a bonus when Mrs. O and the kids make it on camera. Need an update on the garden. Take care.

[@ronaldcach2779]

These videos of another day at SMA are great, I hope you can do more of them. THANKS FRIEND

All water pumps should be external to the block like that one. Simple easy replacement.

[@srdporter]

loved it, loved it, loved it!! keep 'em coming Mr O! Fantastic mail to and from Astro. Great to see a sense of humour!!

[@whatisayz250f]

Love watching your channel ten thumbs up

[@stevenmchenry9276]

Eric you have your shop exactly how I would want mine to be. Maybe if I keep praying & dreaming I can get there with the skills & every thing.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Eric O 😄 Great video again 👍🏻 So glad you got your baby back lol 😆 So much enjoyment watching your show 😁🇬🇧

[@mariofollowerofjesus8068]

Eric O so nice to see s honest mechanic for a change All the best

[@ozzstars_cars]

The air wrench letter and response was funny. No more lost sleep now that your baby is back

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yes sir! It is my little buddy.

[@dawinner777]

I live in Michigan and I get the rust thing. We don’t have inspections here. We also can’t have studded tires. I get the it with all the chaos in the shop and giving stuff away to create good customers!! Love your channel and you are pretty funny too. Good job!

[@jimpie231]

Everyday Is a Good day! You’re doing what you like and you’re alive and healthy! God bless ! Jim

[@davidmillan8023]

I live in Michigan, and I would drive 6 hours 45 minutes just to have you service my Mustang.

[@nickj6275]

David Millan same here lmao

[@dushk0]

Why, though? If he can do it, you can do it! :-D

[@tronghungdao251]

Good Idea

[@davidoickle1778]

Dušan Barlík Ha Ha . . . . . most of us know we can't do it, so why kid ourselves.

[@dennisd1408]

I live in Oklahoma how about next Tuesday 1030 for an oil change and complete brake. You do have a Starbucks in that town?

[@feeneysmechanical6215]

Pretty warm down there. It became humid up here.

[@thomaspetersen6495]

That sound like an idea, but also line a hell of a lot of work. A sticker is the smart and easy shortcut :-)

[@normansmith7806]

Looks like a good day !

[@TitanFallDeath666420]

Eric you an Mrs O are awesome i only wished that i would of found your channel sooner buddy! You have helped this backyard mechanic out alot with your diagnoses and comments. Keep up the great work my friend stay dirty =)

[@comingundone27]

Right with you! Done tons of intakes at our shop and tons of the lower control bushings.

[@airdrop1670]

Years ago when I was in the Air Force I tried using dieletric grease on paper gaskets in our water pumps in the steam plant . The grease would keep gasket from sticking and repel water plus make take downs much easier later .

[@AM-021]

Love the letter to Astro. Love both channels, thanks for taking the time and effort to make these videos!

[@boissons999]

Letters are so much more special than emails. Great video Eric. Hi from Montreal.

[@weldingjunkie]

The worst brakes and abs set up is I think are the canyon/ Colorado the abs sensor are always frozen to the hub and everything has to be changed. Great video Eric

[@jrichards3766]

I had such a terrible day today but the letter about the ratchet made me smile. Thank you Eric O

[@stevecegulls3570]

Great Shop Video of a Daily Work

[@GettinJunkDone]

Another entertaining video. Great job.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks Joe

[@TheOlah]

You really should take a look into getting fluid film by the gallon and get a air sprayer off their site. Also get the wheel well fluid film they have its super thick and good for areas that would normally wash off quicker with regular fluid film.

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Eric really like these day in the life videos shows how you could become nuts with the pressure! Anyway thanks for the videos John

[@SouthMainAuto]

This was a slow day :)

[@genegeneish]

Seeing the Lee tires sign brings back memories. They were made in conshohocken pa.

[@bayviewnick8791]

In many videos I have heard you mention that in the rust belt the caliper bleeder doesn't want to turn and can sometimes snap off. True this! I have found that if after you install and bleed the new caliper, if you spray the area with brake cleaner (queue dramatic music) AND spray down inside the bleeder with the little tube. Follow up with blowing the entire area off and allow to dry. Now encapsulate the area surrounding the bleeder in a 'chrysalis' of silicone and allow to dry. If done correctly, when you attempt to bleed at a later date, you will find that the silicone has sealed the moisture completely out and the bleeder works as well as when new! Repeat after service for continued weather seal-out. YKW

[@mr.nobody9630]

Thanks for bringing us alone for a normal day at the SMA Shop. I really enjoy this video a lot. A +

[@jonfreeman4095]

Thanks for making me smile on a gloomy Saturday!

[@edgeofvamp]

Thank you thank you thank you, finally someone that works on vehicles for a living and does not like dexcool crap. Converted my suburban over to standard green the first week i got it(all gaskets included). My truck runs 10 degrees cooler on average and after the coolant flush(chemical cleaner) it put out 15 degrees more heat from the heater and dropped down the running temp another 5-10 degrees in the engine. I swapped for 2 reasons, bad experiences to dexcool doing weird things and availability when you blow a radiator hose on the side of the interstate.

[@ItsAlwaysRusty]

I Really enjoy the Day in the shop videos. Some of the best you do.. Hopefully the owner will repair the control arm bushings soon. They were a mess. Take Care.

[@baxrok2.]

Thanks for taking us along Eric. Lot's of fun to watch.

[@SouthMainAuto]

No prob! Thanks for watching!

[@SouthMainAuto]

***** Hey but you still watch and I still get paid haha so thanks for trolling!

[@laohantun7404]

Great day mate, thank you for the lovely day start.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks for watching!

[@lichin11]

EricTheCarGuy lead me to your channel. I love the car work you do and tune out your political views (I just care about vehicle repairs, everything else is just extraneous noise). You have a great channel and family!

[@Kona5.0]

I just had to say.. the inner kid in me came out and I never laughed as hard at 26:38 !! I guess the gear oil 'bottle farts' make a diff service worth it considering the smell and mess you have to put up with dealing with gear oil. On a more serious note, you are an inspiration to me from one tech to another. Its so enjoyable to watch another technician that is so professional, respectable and humorous as well. You have a subscriber for life (although ive been watching your videos for awhile now.) I wish you nothing but the best!

[@wyattoneable]

Well that was fun. A water pump that was easy to access, no part numbers in the bottom of the differential, the return of a family member (Astro) and some good one liners along the way. I told my wife I was going to come up there for a week on my next vacation and help out around there, but it looks like you got everything covered! (ha ha) She shot that idea down by the way. :(

[@Joshoptimus]

can't hardly wait to see what's for lunch

[@SouthMainAuto]

LOL Prolly salad!

[@keithkrajewski5473]

This was really cool to see. What a nice lifestyle to be able to help people in your community out, fix things, make some money, and still just be a few yards away from your family all day. Thank you for posting this.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks Keith

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The as seen on youtube Letter to Astro Was Just Hilarious and Astro Letter back Was Hilarious also awesome to Hear an update on the little Astro impacting ratchet that could till it couldn't go got repaired Eric O @27:40 @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

[@LFTDoffroad]

Love the jeep on your countertop.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Dollar store :)

[@comingundone27]

I have the 1/2in air cat version of your astro impact. I LOVE THAT THING. Great when doing alignments and have to undo strut bolts to adjust camber.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yeah I sure like those compact guns

[@robertredmond77]

Astro is AWESOME. And the letters put the icing on the cake haha

[@garlinwillingham7011]

Glad you got your little darlin back from Astro. Cool letter from you and from them. I never fill out warranty cards or read directions....till it's broke...it's unamerican.

[@kiddbrother3]

every day a new adventure !!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

I had my speakers cranked when you emptied that gear oil container. My wife came running in here thinking I had a major accident .... :D Eric - you ever use LPS-3? Stuff is friggin AWESOME. It's like Cosmoline, but dries much faster & thicker. They claim it lasts 2 years (not in an outdoor environment though). I was introduced to it in the coal burning world. We use it on our stoves and boilers in the off-season. Works great! Stuff is a little spendy however. I buy it by the 5 gallon drum, and dump it in the Sure-Shot. Way cheaper than the aerosol cans in the long run.

[@ronweddle7748]

this is very good to know there is nice people out there doing good work

[@toshtwentythree195]

What a great video, brake clean and an astro mini all in one segment....What more could i ask for

[@jasoncassidy2517]

Hey Eric what are your thoughts on synthetic engine oils? Are they necessary for the typical street vehicle? One other question, what are your feelings towards the oil life monitors? Did you follow the one in the Ridgeline that you had?

[@cherokeethunder6000]

Eric, I like how you keep your shop very tidy & clean! 👍🏻👏🏻

[@chriscaswell6157]

Yellow and black wire very good find.

[@richardcooke9948]

I am always happily surprised when you open the garage door and it’s not snowing outside.🤪

[@theogkingler2579]

Please bring these videos back I’d like a day at the shop lol for hours or every day man I love just leaving new things and you tackle it good

[@tolbertgraves2064]

3/16 id clear hose works best for bleeding brakes. Especially if you have long enough to reach the master cylinder. Might be able to use for clutch. The clear hose can allow you to do bleeding by yourself.

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Looks like a nice easy day so far.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Hey thanks for the shirt sir!

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

No problem...I'm healing & enjoying the videos.

[@Dirtyol12valve]

I’ve always used Indians head on paper water pump gaskets. Works great 👍

[@danielvaldezaguirre]

awwww yeah the good stuff!

[@MrNotorius5500]

You're so good you even fix cozy coupes! No one knows how to work on those darn things!

[@ponyhorse127]

Great video Eric!!!!...this kind of video is nice!!!!.....the real thing!!!!.....thanks for the hints and tips!!!....its good that you have your nano ok and back again!!!!.....good series!!!....waiting for part two!!!!!....Greetings to everybody at SMA!!!!!..... :) :) :) :)

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks Fidel Robles !

[@frdradio]

It surprises me that you go right from reverse to drive in those cars in the parking lot without coming to a stop in between. Good vid.

[@stephenohr2056]

I truly enjoy your videos. They are enlightening and fun to watch. The way you interact with your family warms my heart. I wish you lived close by. Why don't you move to Connecticut.

[@mod_incllc3235]

Spending my Sunday Funday going through some of the SMA archives and I come upon this gem. Question for ya guy.. what happened to your personality? Find myself quite shocked that you used to have one! Oh and props to Astro. Nothing better than a company with a sense of humor. (maybe take note?) Now on to part 2!

[@rsage_]

"Hi, my name is Eric and I'm addicted to ice cream." Good for you, man. The first step is recognizing the addiction.

[@SouthMainAuto]

All my extra change goes to the local ice cream store

[@Blazer02LS]

Man you need to get hooked up, Ice cream truck actually comes out to my place.....

[@SouthMainAuto]

***** Oh man I would be dead by 40

[@matthewbailey3102]

I like these! keep them up! Have a good day and god bless :)

[@richardbambenek2601]

That Dexos garbage antifreeze has made a lot of mechanics a lot of money.. Both of my S-10 Blazers were victims of that junk. On one the heater core got all clogged up and rusted out. Fifty some bucks for the core and 800.00 plus to put it in. Other Blazer the Dexos ate up the intake manifold gasket and all the antifreeze went into the crankcase. Wonderful product

[@frugalprepper]

You totally left us hanging. Will Mrs. O tell Eric O to get a "e-Lunch"? will the gas cap fix the problem?? Need Number 2!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Patience sir haha

[@duanekaulen421]

First time on here! You have a great gift for Gab. Your family are awesome and the video's are outstanding! Keep up the great and humorous work! I also like your family video's out in the woods. Really appreciate the time you give us viewers. I'm probably older than your dad but don't understand these new fangled cars. Give me an old flathead or straight six...lol

[@justinp8946]

Great series!

[@justinp8946]

Part 2 can't wait!

[@eddiemartinez265]

More of them like this good video.

[@jjustice2005]

Love my spill free funnel! Amazing how simple tools make you say "why didn't I think of that!"

[@ericcorse]

I just got a set and haven't used it yet but it looks to be "The Beans"

[@SouthMainAuto]

It is a great invention!

[@АлексейРоманенко-д1х]

Good works and good day!! we are waiting the continue )

[@SouthMainAuto]

Coming soon!

[@raubertra]

How long will Trinity's cart be in the shop. Did she blow out the posi unit again.