How Fewer Oil Changes Lead To Engine Failures! Plus I Mix in a Little Sarcasm!!

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[@Ram14250]

Kenny: Here's food for thought, and drive the perfectionists crazy; why do they call "engine oil" MOTOR OIL?? LOL

[@MUSTANGGT12]

Who is they?

[@PandaMan02]

because engines are motors

[@WhipCityWrencher]

You explained the lack of maintenance on that Motor perfectly! You're Right On👍💯 Great Video!😊

[@chrisbarnes2823]

The amount of force required to turn camshafts is amazing as the cams are pushing on valve spring tension and compression. Use the best oil you can and change it often.

[@markk3652]

The lack of maintenance is only half of the problem. I believe that in the case of these modern engines the engineers design it to fail. The size of that timing chain, not the length, but the actual size of the links, looks to be way undersized for the job it has to do. In older cars, there was only one camshaft, the chain went from the crank to the cam. Those timing chains were massive in comparison to these new ones. I understand why they have been a lighter chain to increase fuel economy, but in the end, it's more expensive. The length of chain, the number of sprockets, the number of direction changes around the sprockets, as well as the dirty abrasive oil is where these lightweight undersized chains are going wrong.

[@clarenceboston454]

I agree with you on the maintenance, but I blame most of it on engineers That valve train looks like something from the craft they found found at roswell

[@grumpyoldman7948]

I don't understand why some people are so hesitant to get an oil change. My husband, Grumpy Old Man, is not a mechanic, so we keep our vehicles maintained. We can get our oil changed nearby for about $40.00, and they check all of the levels and tire air pressure. And luckily for us, we have a garage about 6 or 8 miles from us that does great work, and they're honest people. Just in the last couple of months, we've had new tires put on both vehicles and oxygen sensors put on both. Oh yeah, and an oil change on one vehicle. The tires on our 97 Dodge Dakota (we named 'him' Mojo) still looked like new as far as tread goes (Goodyear Wrangler = good tires) but were dry rotted (after about 10 years). We went with the Eco Path (I think that's the name) tires this time. Anyway, we maintain our vehicles. I don't want to be broke down on the side of the road.

[@Derek8487]

After the absurd car payments and expensive insurance ppl have no money left for oil changes.

[@grumpyoldman7948]

@@Derek8487 True

[@SMITT359]

@@Derek8487If people have no money left for oil changes, or not mechanically inclined, they don’t deserve to buy brand new. They have ride bicycle, walk, or use public tranportation.😂

[@SMITT359]

@@grumpyoldman7948No need to be mechanic to do your own engine oil and engine oil filter change. As long mechanically inclined, if not, send your vehicle out.

[@iver92975]

Why do they call a boat motor not a boat engine?

[@huricane5184]

Engine, motor, rubber band, sling shot. If you've been around working on engines long enough you automatically know what your trying to say.

[@hareshramnarine3354]

100% agree real people around cars knew what he was talking about, most people I know use the word motor.

[@michaelszczys8316]

Had a friend as a teen that wasn't to well tuned in to the concept and on occasion would use the term ' electric engine ' Which would then result in questionable looks from others he was talking to.

[@billthepainter5106]

Remember this next time someone calls and asked if you have an extended warranty! Finally someone WINS!

[@neebob2]

Motorcycle guys understand chain wear and maintenance . You speak the truth .

[@ateamfan42]

When I replaced the chain on my (pedal) bicycle, I verified the new chain had the same number of links, and the old chain was almost 2 inches longer than the old one. Chain stretch is an impressive thing.

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

My ex wife bought a 2013 Equinox a year ago. I warned her before she bought it about the engine issues. She ignored me and 3 months ago it blew up. Now it will cost more to fix it than she paid for it.

[@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106]

Coming out y'all pocket

[@haneyoakie14]

6:00 nicely sanded by the abrasives

[@glennfields8121]

I love your explanation and your honesty. "You do you!"

[@alexanderzubar9593]

Chain design has a lot to do with chain life. Toyota V6 ohc chain at 300,000 miles has less wear than a recent GM v6 ohc chain at 50,000. Even with good maint. Check out The Car Care Nut channel. He had a good comparison on this. I’ve seen well maintained GM V6 chains and phasers die at less than 75,000.

[@kellismith4329]

Chain will never fail on my old Ford 300 I-6

[@bobby9195]

Happy weekend Mr Kenny thanks for the video, their always great and helpful

[@gregiles908]

This type of Video / Talk is the single most valuable to me. I am maths science trained, haven't done 1 day at Mechanic Apprentice School yet. I know how the Valvetrain works, deeply understand ,on my 2003 Australian Ford Barra "Motor". That's coming from the Theory side, not the Experience side. You taught me EXACTLY how to think about wear and what to look for. Thanks Kenny, I am about to do an oil pump and valvetrain check. I have shiny silver inside of my engine, regular oil change and occasionally one of the dreaded oil flush bottles. No varnish must be better as a guess, could be introducing particles into bearings now that you mention it. 😂

[@CapWalks1]

Maintenance is only part of the story. I had a gen 2 Nissan Frontier and had a trashed tranny due to something call😢SMOD - Strawberry Milkshake of Death at 70k. This was not a lack of maintenance issue. At 135k, the truck needed a timing chain job for $4k+ because the timing chain guides were plastic and would break after years of heat and age.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Well that is crappy. I hope they warranted the work. Thanks for sharing your story & watching the videos. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@CapWalks1]

@@WrenchingWithKenny Kenny, I absolutely love your channel. I now confidently change all fluids and filters and have a fairly strong understanding of engines.

[@mikedaugharty5544]

You explained the problem to a T exactly what happens the shop I worked at we had one lady that bought a brand new vehicle one with engine like what you got there and in the matter of 50,000 miles she had two sets of chains and gates put in that thing was a sludge pot done under the GM warranty

[@craigdowney6438]

this is the precise reason I don't like buying used cars. my last few cars have been bought new because I don't trust the other knuckleheads to do even the most basic service!

[@GNXClone]

Valve covers? No. Rocker arm covers. But we all call them valve covers. “It adds up”. Yup, stack up. That’s why older cars clank going into gear. I little wear in the trans, a little in the U-joints, a little in the diff. Adds up!

[@coldjello8436]

Oil is on sale at Costco next week.

[@pingpong9656]

Dictionary definition of a Motor: 1: a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for another device with moving parts

[@bretthibbs6083]

I've changed my oil religiously between 2500 and 3000 miles for the last nearly 35 years I think the longest I've gone on an oil change was maybe 8,000 miles but during that time I was taking care of my mom and taking her to doctor appts for her cancer but after that every 3000 miles and I use regular dino oil not synthetic. I have a jeep wrangler with the 4.0 and I change it every 3 months or 3000 miles but I usually change it about 3 or 4 times per year and I sometimes change it at about 2500 or so miles. Knock on wood since I've kept up with this I've never had an engine failure of any kind.

[@jackiewest5352]

Kenny, you can prove that chains do stretch, lay out the old chain next to a new chain.

[@gertscheper9653]

They dont.

[@Nmdixon-cu7vm]

@@gertscheper9653yes, the video evidence is a total lie. Wrap it up everyone. He got us.

[@gertscheper9653]

@@Nmdixon-cu7vm what part of the does stretch? Chains do NOT stretch.

[@1madmaxx80]

Chain stretch can be displayed on a scanner. No need to place an old one beside a new one.

[@1madmaxx80]

​@@gertscheper9653The links stretch. Same thing happens on bicycles, or anything driven with a chain. It isn't rocket science.

[@campermike8879]

2013 Honda Fit over 262K miles still runs like a top Everything still works. It's only issue is the transmission doesn't always act right Engine oil was maintained

[@kamlee4010]

I have been in maintenance for my whole working life and lack of of chain lubrication will make kill the chain and sprockets with in half a year . Plants have lub person to lubricate chains and bearings every week to keep the equipment running

[@chrisaris8756]

I am a big Jaguar fan. Their Ingenium engine has a bit of a reputation for being unreliable. But when you suggest as they do, oil changes are carried out at 20,000 miles I am not surprised they fail. For me that would be somewhere between 4-5 years between changes. That’s why they fail. I change my oil at least twice a year and have never had an engine problem- even when I was doing 20-30,000 miles a year. Mind you, it costs we £300 an oil change at my local Jaguar dealer but it’s worth it even though I now drive their 5 litre V8 which has a good reputation for reliability (once they fixed the original Nikasil and timing chain problems).

[@johnbeckett2624]

£300 that sounds a lot for an oil change, I realise they have overheads and have to make a profit, I recently changed the oil and filter myself on my Jaguar XJR 4.2 and it cost me £80 for the Jaguar oil filter and Castrol Edge oil, £220 profit sounds good.

[@gavinfountain1182]

Just look at a skoda felicia 1.3 engine short chain from the crankshaft to the camshaft no plastic tensioner in fact no tensioner at all the chain is nice and thick thay can rattle but that probably thought lack of maintenance as well ive never had a problem with mine

[@joecraig6056]

motoring nicely Kenny

[@BigFish-eo7uj]

Just do it!!!! Maintenance...would make a nice T shirt.

[@jlmullikin]

Thanks!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thank you Larry !!

[@jlmullikin]

I wish every automotive tech school mandated your videos….

[@donwyoming1936]

Never had a problem with an engine following the recommended oil change interval. 10k mile oil changes don't bother me. 17 yr old F-150 still runs like new. 14yr Escape. 10yr old Explorer. All still run like new. Don't use oil. Not valve rattle. Smooth.

[@JG-kv4oi]

2007 Yaris, oil change every 3500 miles. Over 400,000 on the clock. Engines never been open, oils still clean at change time and usage unnoticeable on the stick.

[@29chevbolenschannel40]

Great video and explanation. Years ago in the 60's and 70's small block Chevy timing chains would eventually stretch and get loose enough to wear against the inside of the timing cover at 100,000 plus miles. Looking at the length of the chain in the engine in the video I would estimate the chain length would be dramatically longer than what was used in a small block Chevy. As you state many more pivot points that can wear and wile the wearing of each point is insignificant on its own add them all together along with gear teeth wear and the slop becomes quite evident. The more often the oil gets chained and new oil is introduced inside the crankcase the less chance sludge and debris can add to the premature failure of a chain as well as other internal engine components.

[@richmyers4602]

I have the same engine. It was my first vehicle with a cartridge filer, after seeing how shrunk and twisted the filter was after a (normal) 5000 mile oil change I decided to do more frequent oil changes, went back to doing them every 3500 miles. I'd rather spend a little more on oil change than the expense of what you are doing now. Much cheaper than buying these extended warranties for sure

[@RussellBooth1977]

I replaced the timing chain & sprockets in my 5.7 litre Chevrolet LS1 V8 powered Holden VY SS Commodore over 5 years ago while I was doing a hydraulic lifter replacement & I was also replacing the front timing cover gasket,it was all black & brown underneath the timing cover on the engine block. The engine was neglected once in its life which is probably why the hydraulic lifters were noisy, they were mushroomed. I fitted a Rollmaster timing chain & sprocket set. We did the same thing as that in my dads Holden VX Commodore which runs the 3.8 litre Buick L36 V6 engine when he was replacing the engine in it. What I noticed about the L36 timing chain is that Buick still used the same old crappy link chain as they did back in the LN3 engine which my brother had running in his old Holden VN Commodore,I don't know why because the OEM Chevrolet timing chain was of the roller type, the link chain had a problem with the links seizing up & the timing chain had a habit of stretching then becoming rattly which was common in the Buick LN3 powered Holden VN Commodores. The fix is to fit a roller timing chain, we fitted a Crow cams branded one into the Buick L36 V6 engine !

[@seanhealey5931]

2004 Corolla. 3k oil changes (con). Zero issues.

[@Michael-yi4mc]

I’ve been debating the motor/engine application since I was in high school back in 1974.

[@bricktop7803]

Nice Vid Kenny. One of the worst build up of debris, far worse than that engine is from turbo's. They generate a ton of abrasive carbon in the top of an engine. Forced induction engines are really bad for building sludge.

[@michaelmartin2276]

Pretty easy. Metal on metal will wear over time. Lack of regular oil changes will accelerate the process. As the old Fram commercials used to say " pay me now or oay me later"

[@Jonhobbs64]

I had a 1976 suburban with a 454 that had never been apart and when I rebuilt it ,the timing chain was so worn out that the crank gear was only engaging 3 or four links!

[@uncakikki]

Kenny, I have a Mazda 1996 B2600 dual cab Ute (pickup)with the Mazda 2.6l G6 petrol engine (I’m in Australia so not sure what they are called over there). I bought it new and took delivery on the 29th of Feb 1996. My Dad always taught me that the cheapest maintenance money can buy is oil and grease. The Ute looks pretty rough these days as it’s never spent a day in its life under cover and Queensland Coastal sun is not kind to anything, especially paintwork. The oil on it is changed religiously every 10,000klm and I have only ever used high quality synthetics. No cheap crap! The engine is original except for the valve followers and it currently has 513,000klm on the clock. I drive the wheels off it every day and it has never let me down. I replaced a rocker cover gasket a few weeks back and the inside of the “MOTOR”😀😁 is so very clean. I do all my own maintenance and this just reinforces what you are saying. Oil is cheap, Motors😅are expensive.🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@FixIt1975]

They were called the Mazda b series here in the states as well, but they were Ford Rangers and made in the same place. That probably started somewhere around mid 1990s. Before that the b series was actually built by Mazda

[@re8672]

5k OCI, the Hemi, Vortec, chevy 3.6, jag 4.0, audi/VW 1.8/2.0/v8, chrysler 3.7/4.7 -- can run past 200k and never have to be opened up.

[@CraneofBoulogne]

My wife's `14 Dart Ltd 2.4L Tiger Shark has 333K+ miles on the odometer, most all of them back and forth to work each day, 50 miles there and 50 miles back home. I have changed the oil every ten thousand miles with Mobil1 0W-20 oil and a Wix extended drain synthetic oil filter. Installed a K&N drop in air filter the day we got it home. Many folks figure ten thousand miles is too long on oil and filter intervals, yet this Dart does not use oil and runs basically as it did when new. I check the oil often and it is less than a quart low at ten thousand miles when the oil change is due. It too has a timing chain that we realize has to be properly cared for and the only way to do that is to use the very best oil and filters changing it often. I also only burn name brand premium gasoline, because i know it is cleaner and the computer system will adjust the timing and fuel mixture to it's optimums based on the octane performance of the fuel instantly, and in this engine, even varies the valve dynamics, which is what Multi-Air is about. We steadily get over thirty miles per gallon. This car has had very little problems, even the fuel pump is original; i credit the high quality clean premium fuel with that aspect. Take care of you car, it will take care of you and in my case, my wife, when driving it so far daily. Keep up the good work Kenny, we enjoy your videos!

[@MUSTANGGT12]

Well oil passages and tolerances were way different when that vehicle was new.

[@CraneofBoulogne]

@@MUSTANGGT12 It doesn't smoke, leak, rattle, knock or even run bad; It runs like it did when new. I submit good oil, filters and fuel along with proper maintenance procedures and schedules keep things on an even keel. You may disagree, but there is no reason for me to doubt this engine, it is as it was when new. That is good enough for me, take care of it and get your money's worth out of every vehicle you buy!

[@jdtractorman7445]

Most certainly not getting oil changed regularly. Also, with these Ecotec engines I never liked the timing chain tensioners in them. When the 2.2L came out, I think it was redesigned two or three times.

[@mckinleygoetz9855]

I have a 2018 RAM 1500, ECO Diesel it has 169000 miles on it. I love my truck, if I take care of it it'll take care of me. I just bought a 2012 F550 with a 14 ft flatbed. The engine is the 6.7 powerstroke. It's got 385000 miles on it

[@MayorofDipshittery-lq7if]

Regarding maintenance, my father always told me “oil/grease is cheaper than metal” as a result I tend to “over service” my cars, lorry’s, tractors, motorbikes etc. I wonder how much I’ve possibly saved over my lifetime as a result 😎

[@robertslegers257]

But Kenny my oil life monitor said I didn't need an oil change until 9,000 miles.

[@mozpogson3639]

I use diesel engine oil in my petrol engine as it cleans it. You can use diesel oil in a petrol engine, but not the other way around.

[@hothmobile100]

That the irony of timing chains vs timing belts. The timing chain can last the lifetime of the car but ONLY if you do enough oil changes.

[@lloydmarche7263]

Oil is cheap engines are not. Common sense is rare these days.

[@bmw-e30]

Considering a timing chain removes the cost of timing belt changes, you would think that people would change their oil regularly to protect the chain.

[@elcheapo5302]

106,000 miles is a pretty good run for a modern GM product. 🤣

[@milfordcivic6755]

You're not wrong. They're all throw away junk.

[@FixIt1975]

​@@milfordcivic6755they kind of are, other than non AFM LS motors. Sorry, engines

[@stevecmason-rs6vf]

Multiple quarts of grinding paste!

[@robertqman5751]

Motor or Engine .. since inception of combustion engines there have always been magazines for "Motorheads" (pun intended) such as Motor Sport for one. It's just a thing when it comes to auto's .. ..

[@willemstreutgers1154]

There is a saying that goes= "Penny wise Pound foolish". A few decades ago Volkwagen started oil changes every 30.000km (18k miles) silly method to me.(They got a lot of claims) Oil is getting thinner and thinner 0w20 for instance= reason less friction and less gas consumption. I started oil changes every 10.000 km and flush the engine every 20k because oil change is less expensive compared to engine repair. Period.

[@electrake2063]

@2:54, actually at each pin there are three wear points, but two contribute at the same rate of wear. You can’t count the outer ends because they never pivot, they are swayed in place so they never pivot. So in truth on a roller-type chain there are only two wear points per ‘pivot’ pin.

[@Blackmajic21]

Hey Kenny can you do a video on those vehicle extended coverages and those car warranty programs. The good the bad and the ugly.

[@williamwhite9767]

Too much risk of getting sued by a company if he says negative things about them.

[@jozefkamysz1083]

I have 2008 Honda FIT 231000 mi. No problem oil change every 5000 mls ful sintetic.

[@user-xb2ey6si5u]

Your remark about the difference between an engine and motor reminded me of a time when I was wiring up a new install of a fire sprinkler pump with diesel engine at a retirement facility. I referred to the engine as a motor and the fire pump serviceman was quick to reply and say that the diesel engine didn't have any electrical power, so I was wrong to refer to the engine as a motor. I countered his arrogance by stating that when they run cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway it's not referred to as Indianapolis ENGINE Speedway do they? I can still remember the look on his face when he had no comeback for that. Also, two- and three-wheel vehicles are referred to as MOTORcycles, never have I heard the terminology ENGINEcycles.

[@ateamfan42]

Oil & grease are cheap. New parts are expensive. True, oil isn't $1.29 a quart anymore like when I was young, but even at 4x that price, oil changes are still a lot cheaper than new engines.

[@jonandkelliejowilliams5338]

My grandfather always said "maintenance is the cheapest repair bill you'll ever pay".

[@mattlitchfield221]

As a mechanic myself the equinox motors even with proper maintenance always seem to start burning more oil at around 80k plus miles!! The Chevy Cruze seem to be the worst with all the plastic cooling connectors on the hoses and the typical valve cover issues!! Not a fan of the newer vehicles period made so cheep and will likely cause issues even with proper maintenance

[@matt6962]

Kenny, suppose your kid or even yourself gets sidetracked and falls to change the oil for way too long. Other than just changing it sooner than normal the next two times, is there and additive or another procedure you can do to clean things up and perhaps make up for that lapse in maintenance?

[@kenr.4526]

Sprockets !!!

[@archaicroger]

I had a '71 Corolla which kinda rivaled the Beetle having nothing special about it. It also had a double roller timing chain.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Change the motor mounts on that engine! LoL 😂😆

[@josephcushman454]

Kenny that's a good lesson that alot of people will never learn . I never follow the service intervals on oil changes . Too late if I did. Always 5000 miles or twice a year . I have a 2003 Durango with 250 k and runs like new , it does have minor oil leaks but not woth tearing down yet .

[@SeanBZA]

Yes people go for the manufacturer interval, which is designed to get the engine out of warranty before something fails, and thus you either buy a new engine, overhaul it, put in a used one, or trade in the scrap for a new one. All 4 result in profit for the manufacturer, and the long oil change intervals also are profitable, because you go to the dealership, and they can sell you new pads and rotors, because the long interval means you were through the pad and damaged the rotors, or the suspension is shot and needs bushes. But the manufacturer only has to pay for 6 oil changes in warranty as part of a plan, but gets to upsell 6 times, and no 7, with the big sticker shock, is not covered, and you have to fix it, as you still owe money on the loan, and it needs to run for another 2 years before you have paid it off. So loan more money from the dealer, now you are there for another 3 years as customer.

[@barmanvarn]

If videos on here have taught me anything it’s that spray foam fixes everthing. 😅

[@walterbatman7949]

Buy a Toyota Equicrap with the crapmier trim

[@jaymichael91]

My nephew and I put over 460,000 miles on a Silverado before he finally got a new truck. All because of frequent oil changes.

[@victorsvitilla9064]

I'm a DYI gut, I admit I use Walmart brand syn tech full synthetic 10,000 mike oil but I change it every 5,000 miles. I feel Walmart don't make the oil so it's ok to use. What do you think?

[@AreaThirteenThirteen]

I use the Walmart Supertech oil in all of my vehicles, including the lawnmower, and never had any engine problems.

[@curtw8827]

Well they do call it the DMV, department of motor vehicles.

[@andyg5004]

Inadequate good lubrication from worn out engine oil will made the roller on the tim8ng chain wear out faster and it will stretch

[@eprofessio]

I don’t ever change my oil. The only maintenance I do is rotate my tires.

[@davidclough3951]

Cheap Chinese metal causes timing chain stretch also. Just saying.

[@maddawgnoll]

The first recorded use of 'engine' to mean an electrical machine driven by a PETROLEUM MOTOR occurs in 1853. I don't understand where calling a combustible engine a motor is wrong?

[@robertdiehl9003]

Glad I change my oil every 1,400 miles

[@jimmykulik3438]

The equinox and Cruze all these direct injection engine vehicles are purchased and then the owners drive them and they will change the oil when the information maintenance is saying so . But it's actually 20% over due . They run them low on oil and it accelerates the wear because it's too hot. The level is critical! They drive them for 10 years and wonder why one day they need a 5k engine replacement 😂😂😂😅

[@MitzvosGolem1]

7-10,000 mile oil changes ...Result in $$$$$$$$

[@lesklower7281]

Maintenance the most important thing to do well my 1997 Toyota Hilux cam chain hasn't stretched at all when l bought it 4 years ago l got no service history at all l have checked my cam chain and under the rocker cover l had to put a new gasket on it no evidence of sludge have lifted many rocker covers on many vehicle's l have owned and they are black from sludge not through lack of maintenance they are just bad engines

[@peterbenson3776]

I wouldnt wonder if old oil gets acidified.

[@j.b.9895]

The confusion starts when the incorrect nomenclature is used to describe a condition. The metal links did not stretch so to say the chain stretched is not an accurate description. The chain got longer end to end due to connection points wear as you accurately describe

[@geoffreymak000]

Motor can mean both ice or electric motor. Think about it, why would GM be called General Motors if all it means was electric motor?

5,000km (3,100 miles) oil changes for me. I don't care what anyone else says. i know my driving style and environment.

[@johnoberle9750]

Those timing chains look like bicycle chain. I like the laminated style chain. Not that I’m an engineer or anything. But these motor parts look cheap to me.

[@mikeoman7601]

The whole motor vs engine verbage probably started when some little car companies decided to call themselves General Motors and Ford Motor Company

[@jaymichael91]

U might as well say you don't like changing your oil, so you can change your car more often.

[@larryreno8293]

To all those “Motor” people… For Motor Company sell motor cars that people take to a motorway and race, sometimes the motor will blow and if you girlfriend is sympathetic she will too! But if you change the motor oil regularly the motor can last a long time, unlike the sympathetic girlfriend.

[@stuartbrock7586]

When you change a motorcycle chain you have to change the sprockets as well. Do you have to do that with a motor as well?😂

[@dennislyon5412]

The sprockets also wear (remember shiny areas on the sprocket that he showed?), so should be replaced if a chain is worn/replaced.

[@stuartbrock7586]

@@dennislyon5412 but are you always supposed to replace them as a set? I.e. a timing chain kit comes with the sprockets?

[@dennislyon5412]

@@stuartbrock7586 - I suppose this could go either way, depending on car manufacturers. Since all parts do wear together, it’s best to replace all of the associated parts, including the plastic wear guides, when replacing a timing chain.

[@fubartotale3389]

I'm gonna say that the oil filter is bypassing.

[@stuartbrock7586]

Anyone with a motorcycle chain will tell you, you have to oil it regularly or it will stretch faster.

[@brad6665]

I have an wiper engine on my motorcycle. Pay me now, or pay me more later. How true that is

[@quickturn66]

But I went to department of motor vehicles to get my license to drive on the motorway so I can tow my boat that has an outboard motor and when I got home I rode my motorcycle.

[@kimauten7343]

I preach oil changes to any and all.

[@EnglishTurbines]

Timing chains are a bad idea, period, especially on a Vee engine...Add in cheap chinese chains, crap metal, crap guides and tensioners. Oil viscosity is another issue, engine oil isnt heavy enough for chain lubrication because of chain speed. Basic engineering. In Europe, we dont have these problems because we don't drive around in big, low output Vee engines. Most are straight 4 turbo engines and belt drive cams. Way simpler and more reliable. Better gas mileage too...These are the facts...🤔😳😳🇬🇧

[@JimboX1461]

I agree with the oil changes but those 2.4 motors are junk. I know, my wife has an Equinox. Yuck. They have ring problems and end up with blowby and carbon in the oil wearing everything out.

[@rsmith3033]

look closely @ 2:41 looks like the rollers r dead & gone ? but like u say oil is very important i change mine @ 3,000 mile even my new R-18 bmw tells u 2 run 6k & i’m like nope 3 it is !

[@RCCustoms73]

First of all, anyone picking your videos apart because you say "Motor" is just picking your videos apart. Second, I've always maintain my wife's 2015 Chevy Equinox and because of Chevy's design flaw with their engines (and they know it) this stretch happens. I know it's about money, but they should fix this for free for customers who maintain their engines and vehicles but have this problem because of their mistake! But they won't. Keep on wrenching!

[@andyg5004]

You will be surprised there’s a lot of people that cheap out on oil changes

[@wisfull11]

Just like the old commerical for Fram filters. You can pay now or pay me later.