Day In The Life Of A Honda Tech

Today is my normal Saturday at work. Working at Honda. Not normal because we sold a lot more tires then usual but a good day none the less. Hope you guys enjoyed. If you like the video subscribe help the channel grow 🙃

[@braxtonauto]

I am a honda tech in Arizona and I am happy to see Honda dealerships are consistent and professional!

[@dfsvids2113]

I'm a Honda tech at a dealership in Wisconsin I just wanted to see what it was like for other techs at different dealerships

[@iused2bfast153]

Lol the only difference is you (we) have rust and winter grime in Wisconsin and Ontario! On a 10 year old civic I would still be fighting the rusted and seized splash pan bolts at the 35min mark

[@braxtonauto]

bad day buddy!

[@shadowman1992]

Hey man totally random question. I own two v6 hondas 11 accord and 07 ridgeline I have no idea if they have ever had a valve adjustment they run perfectly and I take really good care of them. Are there symptoms for needed a valve adjustment? I have come across many honda owners with very high mileage on their engines most well over 230k miles and most of these owners have never had a valve adjustment and they have been perfectly fine so I guess I'm just trying to understand how some owners make it so far without one and if I need one ?

[@iused2bfast153]

@@shadowman1992 Listen closely to the valves when warmed up at idle. There will be valve ticking and fue Injector ticking. The valve ticks should sound consistent, if you hear one that's louder then it may need adjustment, don't mistake with possible exhaust leak too. If you can get an experienced honda tech to have a listen they'll be able to tell right away. Those older honda v6 engines were built really well. If the valves sound OK and you have no valve cover leaks to justify work I would just keep changing the oil and not worry.

[@JasPlun]

You mean different stealerships right? ha ha.

[@jayo8484]

3:23 imagine dropping your car off and hearing that in the back 😂

[@yotatech5032]

🤣😂

[@rodgerpetrick6502]

I have a 2022 Honda CRV and absolutely love it. I have 0 complaints. What do you expect. It's a Honda. Great video

[@Horsecockbadger]

Good vid keep those comin from your tech brotha from ireland 🇮🇪

[@chalelu]

Great video, looking forward to getting into a Honda shop as well. Do they provide you with tool boxes?

[@yotatech5032]

No sir, you need to supply your own tools!

[@chalelu]

@@yotatech5032 awesome thanks for the info, was wondering cause all the tool boxes in the video looked the same.

[@yotatech5032]

Cheap boxes haha, if you watch my most current video you’ll see my tool box at home In my garage again 🙃🔧

[@neth4x]

Very nice to see a day in the life of a Honda tech. I love Hondas but I ultimately got hired at a Toyota dealership here in Cali.

[@yotatech5032]

Good luck 👍 😬

[@Encl0537]

Awesome vid dude! Can you make a vid doing a full inspection? I see you have a certain routine going, just curious on what'd it look like with a full inspection

[@yotatech5032]

I’m at Nissan now there inspection process is a little different, but one day I might be able to get a full video :)

[@Encl0537]

Awesome man, thanks! Looking forward to it!

[@braxtonauto]

this is a personal vehicle and I am calling it!

[@johntlatelpa5911]

Like the video. 👍 lot of people love these day in the life videos. Just if I were you. You should definitely blur out or cover the license plates of the vehicles. That why you won’t get in trouble with the dealership. 😀

[@benjaminmayfield6954]

lol at the “ain’t got an mpi so I’m not gonna do it”. Felt that in my soul

[@yotatech5032]

Hahaha hey man if it’s not on the repair order I’m not doing it for free 😂 glad you watched the video :)

[@benjaminmayfield6954]

@@yotatech5032 I’m on the east coast (ga) and if it’s upsells or keys (mostly) then neither the advisers nor myself are worried about an mpi but with other small stuff I’ll atleast do a basic (treads brakes battery) mpi just to say we did something

[@yotatech5032]

@benjaminmayfield6954 how do you like working down there? Get a lot of rust cars?

[@HiFiInsider]

I enjoyed this video. I recently had my 95 Civic coupe serviced at honda dealer and the car is older than most of the techs. lol....

[@yotatech5032]

Haha those cars are super easy and simple to work on :) I’m sure they enjoyed seeing it

[@caleboakley9855]

this my life everyday i work at island honda on maui i love it 😂

[@thomasdinh2753]

good insight.

[@turbro7185]

Just got hired at Honda as an entry level lube technician this is my first job ever at a shop I'm exited and nervous at the same time so I'm here on KZbin looking up videos to get an idea on what to expect on how things work around the shop

[@yotatech5032]

Just got promoted to main shop, it’s so much fun 🙃 stick to it and it really pays off tremendously 💯

[@k20dylan]

Exact same but I’m about to apply at a honda dealer

[@k20dylan]

@turbro How are u currently doing at ur new shop

[@jroark101]

Why did you take out the old air filters if you ended up putting them right back in? Looked like the old engine filter went right back in lol

[@yotatech5032]

Honda made us take out both filters and send pictures to the customers so they can see the condition of them. Then put them back in.

[@E85_STI]

Glad to see you used the torque wrench for the drain bolt. I do my own oil changes even when the car is brand new but I’ve changed some oil for people in my neighborhood and the drain bolt was over tightened and they over tightened the plastic oil filter housing and I had to chisel it off. I always use the torque wrench for any bolt I tighten under the hood but I even wrote the torque spec on the oil pan for the next person. Now my question i see you didn’t prefill the oil filter but let’s say the capacity is 4.6 quarts of oil do you compensate for the amount that is going into the filter? I always double check and even after prefilling the filter I put the required amount and check the dipstick and it’s still .5 quarts low so I know to add some to the required hash mark.

[@hattag3399]

Hopefully my Honda and my Acura can get serviced by you

[@yotatech5032]

I’m at Nissan now but I’d be happy to service it if you brought it there 🙃💯

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Gravy Time!

[@rodgerpetrick6502]

Great video but, your camera was sideways halfway through.

[@justindasilva73]

Have an interview at a Honda dealer tomorrow after being with GM dealers for my first 5 years

[@yotatech5032]

You’ll do great! It’ll be a cake walk for you 💯

[@archie_bunker]

when you change the fluid in a cvt is it recommended that you remove the upper bold to check the level or do you guys already have the right amounts when refilling it? thanks.

[@yotatech5032]

You’ll need a Nissan laptop with consult to replace cvt fluid. We add 5 quarts to most cvt’s after draining and you need to open consult on the laptop and when the transmission fluid is about 80-110 degrees you’ll take the excess plug out with the engine running and let all the excess oil come out until it’s barley dripping out. If the engine goes over 114 degrees shut the car off and wait for it to cool down and repeat the Process. Definitely wouldn’t be do able without the laptop don’t wanna fry your cvt trying to change fluid. It’s a very weird setup

[@yotatech5032]

At Nissan. At Honda just drain and fill that shit and send it. No computers needed. 💪

[@archie_bunker]

@@yotatech5032 Thanks Yota, I appreciate you getting back to me.

[@yotatech5032]

No problem :)

[@wolleysegap9740]

You don't check tire pressure while the oil is draining ?

[@yotatech5032]

The new cars tell you the tire pressure on the dash. Correct them as needed.

[@J.B24]

Are there time requirements that you have to meet to complete a job? Like, will you get in trouble if you take 30 mins longer to complete a job than management says you should take?

[@yotatech5032]

Not anywhere I’ve worked, if it pays 1 hour and it takes you 3 hours you only get paid one hour. But if you get it done in 30 minutes then you’re making money. But I’ve never had anyone complain. I’ve heard of some shops that will get on you if you take to long tho. Most places are cool about it

[@J.B24]

@@yotatech5032 Cool. Do you get paid on a flat hourly rate or do you get commission?

[@johnnyramos9397]

What size ratchet are using on the oil drain plug?

[@yotatech5032]

I don’t use a ratchet I use a 17mm xl wrench. But I’m the video I was using a Snap-on 3/8 flex head ratchet. I upgraded sense then tho!

[@adape0884frank]

I want to consider making a career change but since I am almost 40 should I switch careers or stay were I am?

[@yotatech5032]

Anything’s possible, do what you feel is best for you. I choose to do what I enjoy and I end up making more money then just working some job id hate. I say do it. Don’t let your age hold you back. 🙏

[@adape0884frank]

@@yotatech5032 thank you and how do I go about starting off if I don't know very much?

[@yotatech5032]

@adape0884frank id just go in an tell them you would like to become a tech. Fill out an application and then go in and ask for the service manager. Talk to him about starting at an entry level position. I feel like I got lucky getting a chance. And I’m sure someone will give you a chance too :)

[@braxtonauto]

honda techs are weird me included