How to Change Your Oil Like A Pro

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[@ATGRC]

The one caveat I have, I don't mean to be prude, is when you say to rotate your tires crisscross make sure your tires aren't directional before you do that, if they are it's just front to back

[@wranglerstar]

Yes good point,

[@GP2141BC]

ATGRC Directional? Can you explain that?

[@gradywray5391]

Some tires have treads which are supposed to point in a specific direction. If you rotated the tires crisscross while maintaining the direction the tire is supposed to face then rims would have to be inside out. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@GP2141BC]

Grady. Oh I see... thanks

[@jahbones]

Thought the same thing.

[@fannarv.haraldsson3499]

Here´s a friendly tip For you Cody. Before the next oil change, go to the wood shop and gather up some sawdust and wood shavings. The wood soaks up the spilled oil, off the floor, better then the shop towels.

[@DouglasHolman]

True dat!

[@Connor-wv6ln]

My first job was working as a custodian at a school and As gross as it is we used saw dust to clean puke. Saw dust is the best thing to clean up almost any spill

[@Dardrum]

kitty litter is still the best, and expensive lol

[@kfstreich4787]

Fannar V. Haraldsson that's a good one, but that's a big puddle! Learn the problem and avoid it in the future, unless as I have had in the past, oil drains on to the frame...

[@consaka1]

Yep. I got a bag or bucket of sawdust at hand to clean up any oil spills. Works great.

[@madogllewellyn]

Can't remember seeing you to tell everyone to make sure the old oil filter gasket came off with the old filter....my Dad forgot to check once and put a new oil filter on with two gaskets....I guess it made a heck of a mess... He tells me the story every time he's around I'm changing my oil.... Lol If I missed it I'm sorry....I was distracted with family a few times watching.... God Bless and Keep up the wonderful work!

[@1122ss]

Oh ,it will make a big mess VERY QUICKLY, ask me how I know!

[@brendanfernlund2789]

I spot a Loctite in the background of the video. You’ve earned my like.

[@brendanfernlund2789]

Benaiah Ahmadinejad who doesn’t like Loctite?

[@datawasteland2287]

ITS A ONGOING JOKE BETWEEN CODY AND HIS AUDIENCE . A WHILE BACK WE WERE RIBBING CODY FOR HAVING EVER TYPE LOCTITE, FOR EVERY APPLICATION, AS IF HE WAS A COLLECTOR FINE WINES / LOCTITE. HE RESPONDED BY PUTTING A LIL ANIMATED LOCTITE BOTTLE IN HIS VIDEOS THAT WOULD POP IN OR WALK ACROSS THE SCREEN ALMOST LIKE A WHERE'S WALDO PICTURE. AAAAHHHH GOODTIMES.....................

[@trevormcghee4583]

Smith rockk ??

[@k9leadstheway531]

Also good to check your brakes as your tires are off during rotation.

[@lostman65]

excellent addition!

[@HilltownCT]

I’ve run several Chevrolets well in excess of 200k on conventional oils and bargain filters without a single engine failure. I don’t deny the superiority of Lucas, Amsoil, etc, but I don’t see the reason to drop the extra cash based on my life experience. I enjoyed your vid.

[@nightmarejr]

Hilltown I have pictures to prove otherwise.. but I’m talking about stp in particular. Other name brand oils conventional is fine

[@superdupergrover9857]

I almost agree with you (i think its worth getting premium oil). That said, I think you illustrate the most important thing. That's actually changing your oil. I work at an auto parts store, and it's pretty easy to tell the difference between between a car that has had its oil changed regularly and one that hasn't. you really can't tell the difference between a conventional oil car and a premium oil car. Unless it is a mercedes, but that's a story for another comment.

[@maxst2]

All depends on application. Run a high performance engine on conventional... it just won't last.

[@Hookahitter]

Its more important to change oil before it breaks down. Worked for major oil co. for many years, conventional oil is all the same and breaks down at the same rates. The additives in the oil are the true performance changers. Synthetic is different monster of course. Oil filters are made to a vehicle's specifications, any change to those could cause engine pressure issues, poor performance/gas mileage and long term engine damage so right part number and your good no matter the brand. Turning personal experience into evidence to support a claim is the real problem, at its least its bad science, at its worst its 4000 religions that plague our society and our progress as a species.

[@TheRocketbob22]

I could agree, except I would change oil&filter around 3K miles, whereas, I go 15K on Mobil 1, saves time under the vehicles. I watched a ut video of a man with over 500+K on his 02 Avalanche. I would like to know his service advice.

[@blepblep8267]

honestly, listening to you talk about your times with your parents/grandparents always brings me joy. beautifully wholesome.

[@024JohnnyG]

If you have directional tires, you can not rotate them in the order you suggest.

[@ChuckNorrisUltra]

Another good tip would be obtaining an oil drain plug with a magnet on it. It will also show you engine wear by the particles sticking to it. Fram has a paper cartridge in their oil filters that almost immediately collapse and the oil goes through the bypass without being filtered. A guy I worked with years ago, cut about 5 oil filters open with an exhaust pipe cutting tool and explained it to me.

[@jennytalbert5547]

I've heard about that about the Frame filters from my uncle.

[@ChuckNorrisUltra]

Also, they have premium oil now that is supposed to be good for 10,000 miles and filters up to 7,500 miles. I personally don't think it's good to go past 4 - 5 thousand miles between oil changes because of the engine wear, dirt and crud that just keeps circulating in your engine.

[@markwillplay]

My dad used fram oil filters and supertech synthetic oil and his car is running fine 160,000 miles and counting

[@ChuckNorrisUltra]

@@markwillplay Awesome. Whatever you like. I was just throwing that out there.

[@ChuckNorrisUltra]

Here's something I had just found that shows what components are in oil filters made by a bunch of different companies if anyone wants to to look through it. I don't have time to read it all at the moment, but the guy that made this seems pretty thorough: www.austincc.edu/wkibbe/oilfilterstudy.htm

[@TheRocketbob22]

Good job Cody, your grandfather taught you well. I am 70+, have always took care of my maintenance. The first service on each vehicle I wrote the particulars on the fender well. I have owned 25 vehicles, no issues, except I had to replace one electric fan on a Buick. Two things I do, I use an air grease gun on my Chevy Avalanche, 11 zerks. There is a fitting on the drive shaft, did you check that?, I check the differential fluid also. My Ford Taurus Limited only needs oil and filter. I use K&N air filters. I never rotate tires, never saw a reason and get expected mileage , I never neglect tire health. I think premature tire wear is due to folks turning wheels in a dead stop position on abrasive concrete. I use Puralator oil filters, there is a reason. I buy Mobil 1 at Sams Club. I want Amsoil, but they would rather you become a dealer than sell you what you need. I use ramps And wheel chocks. This is my third Ford Taurus limited, it is an awesome vehicle, highly under rated by folks who write about vehicles after one cruise down the road. My second , 2015 FTL was totaled by a huge 8 point Buck, the buck survived, I want to sue him for damages, but he high tailed back into the woods. I hope to do this for 30+ more years, God willing. Do you think I should use Loctite red on the oil filter threads?

[@davidbarnhart6228]

Thanks for the advice. Writing the info under the hood. I like that!

[@philbryant6413]

Good common knowledge & sense. The life of the Engine/Transmission is clean oil & filters.

[@sundown798]

That's the way many garages would keep track back in the day. My friends 71' Cadillac had like 4 paragraphs of service records under the hood)

[@brianbuskey7419]

“Weak soy boy” This is why I love you Cody lmao

[@wildbill3583]

thats an amazing phrase they dont have enough energy to stay awake long enough to make it through the video much less actually doing real mans work like this. Not that they would be watching this channel in the first place.

[@tfastlane]

Two more pro-tips. 1) Always make sure the rubber gasket comes off with the old oil filter. It will sometimes stay on the engine and if you don't realize it, and put the new filter on, oil will go everywhere when you crank the engine. 2) Be careful about keeping old, dirty shop towels around. They can generate heat and cause spontaneous combustion.

[@knarlygnivesandoutdoors8034]

Cody, my father had told me about his great grand father who went through the depression and he also did that trick with leaving the oil bottles upside down, he would put the collected oil in a tin man type oil can and use it to lube anything from door hinges to squeaky wheels on dollys. I love your channel, gy have a wonderful family and provide wonderful lessons, if more families were like your own the world would be a much better and safer place 😊. God Bless -Kyle

[@BH-rx3ue]

Luckily for me, I worked in a mechanics shop for a little while as part of my apprenticeship and have done a fair few oil changes plus my father and my brother were both mechanics so I know a fair bit about oil changes but that aint gunna stop me watching a good old "classic wranglerstar" video! All very good hints and tips. LISTEN TO HIM PEOPLE.

[@BH-rx3ue]

tip number 9! see, i knew there would be something in here! very good suggesting on the door maintenance. never really thought of that. That's going on my list of things to do when i do my own "mini service". its pretty much what you do. I have a few additions. I also all the seals like around the doors and the trunk and so forth. I check that all my lights are working (i check them pretty much every time i use them but doesnt hurt). I check my tyre (Im English, we use a y) treads to make sure they are still legal, i check my brake pads/shoes/disks and replace where necessary I'm lucky in regards to getting rid of old oil. my brother works for a large company whos workshop has a big old oil tanker and we have a large container around by the garage which he swaps after about 20 or so oil changes (we all do it round the back of my fathers garage as its the best location for us all to do it)

[@alcox1386]

Any you old guys remember "Door Ease" kind of a waxy stick in a metal tube for lubing door latches. Used it at station cleaning cars. I still have a stick of it, Must be 40 plus years old. Worked great without making a oily mess.

[@BH-rx3ue]

nah cant say i do remember it. i like to use a bit of copperslip every now and then

[@meadowviewlawncarellc8079]

14:50. Lmao if you’re a weak soy boy use two hands 😂. I don’t think they’re doing there own oil changes.

[@Somebody2687]

Facts

[@pookietookie401]

I'm a strong beef milk boy

[@Somebody2687]

@@notthenutter The irony of what you just said astounds me. 😝

[@Somebody2687]

@@notthenutter I understand fully maybe you do not understand the difference between "their" & "they're".

[@Somebody2687]

@gary preisendorfer He wrote they're which is grammatically correct.

[@savoryflan]

Oil additives can increase the viscosity grade especially on cold climates. This can negatively affect the hydrodynamic lubrication characteristics intended by the engine design.

[@jjbassing9044]

Especially on almost all newer vehicles that require 0w20, and 0w16 oil.

[@scottwynn1625]

It can kill the variable valve timing mechanisms too.

[@JackRR15]

Yeah don't why add additives. THe oiul already have al the stuff it need IMO.

[@rayamat01]

I think it depends, I have used Lucas oil on my old cars 150,000+ miles and I'm convinced it helps. I junked the cars but when I did the engines were still going strong, it was all the other stuff going wrong that killed the car

[@spokebloke1]

@@scottwynn1625 yep. We have 2 Hondas, and the last thing you want to do is run an oil that is too heavy because it can block up the vtec system.

[@boloyoulo854]

Intimate with the service guys lol. Sorry I had to.

[@taraandtommy9693]

You got a notifaton about this

[@Talbonator2000]

How else are you gonna get serviced on the cheap?

[@mattrob15]

I was about to say the same! 😂

[@dirtyoarcatfishing7927]

Only a guy that was intimate with the service guys would have to make sure we seen all his loctite.... Pathetic.

[@taylorlamb8917]

I laughed pretty hard at the alloy wheels part. People are pretty opinionated and you just look at the camera and say “no, I’m not putting alloy wheels on”. 😂😂😂 Your videos are awesome. I’ve learned a lot from them. Keep them coming. Thankyou

[@robgutwin1091]

Well Cody I can say after 35 years of being a heavy equipment mechanic that running synthetic oils are very worth the money. My Volkswagen will not warranty the engine if your are not using synthetic oil. I also worked for a trucking company that got full engine warranty after being a test company that did not change oil in the engines for 600,000 miles only changed the filters at regular scheduled intervals and just kept the oil at the top level not the add mark. We had no issues. Also running synthetic oil. I am fairly new to your page and you do a great job. Thanks for being you.

[@ItsKeananT]

Got a Toyota Camry and a VW Jetta TDI. I stopped changing the oil and filter in both at 100,000 miles (keeping them topped up) and the Toyota is at 370,000 with no issues and the VW TDI is at 450,000 with no issues. TDI has been on a race tune for 250,000 miles too. Oil changes are a scam.

[@doublebulbing]

engines in junk yards would beg to differ with you

[@ItsKeananT]

I can easily afford to buy a new engine with the ~100 or so oil changes I haven't done.

[@kfstreich4787]

Rob Gutwin did the 600k truck in question have a small micron bypass filter in addition to the primary filter?

[@kfstreich4787]

Keanan T they will keep going for a long long time, I've been fortunate to have driven a ton of town cars as a limo and black car driver, there is a marked difference in the driviability and power in cars with similar miles and differing maintenance, one has 600k and drives like a wet noodle, but a couple are close in the high 200k numbers with a marked difference in performance.

[@keithhane9030]

"Weak soy boy" - I am going to steal this phrase. Lol

[@MrOEFVeteran]

As a professional auto technician... Always use the manufacture recommended oil, at the interval stated in your service manual. Every manufacture has their standards for oil. Euro standard for 5w40 (used in euro gas engines) is different than us standard for 5w40. Euro diesels. LL03 5w30 synthetic. Most US diesels run 15w40. DexOS for gm. Also, the only oil additive ive ever seen that actually works its the BG MOA additive. Most are just snake oil, and is nothing more than viscous synthetic oil. Synthetic and convention oil is the same. The different is that synthetic is more refined. The petroleum molecule chains are more equal in size than conventional. But the oil is the same. Synthetic also has cleaners and detergents in it to clean and capture deposits. Crude does not. Additives are not needed with synthetic oil

[@jonmatney9584]

Conventional oil has detergents and cleaners in it too. Synthetic is just more refined and doesn't have as many impurities. They ran non detergent oils years ago and it created lots of engine sludge.

[@MrOEFVeteran]

@@jonmatney9584 not nearly to the level that synthetic oils do. Its the same with gas. 89 octane gas has some cleaners in it, but premium has more. Thats why engines that run premium gas and synthetic oil (with the exception of german direct injected gas engines) run cleaner

[@kfstreich4787]

I believe the additive he uses is to keep it tacky and keep the bearings oiled for dry starts, if you put a lot of miles on it probably won't matter much, if you start it and run it for a couple miles it will add to your miles and reduce wear.

[@blackbirdpie217]

I was a mechanic for 22 years and I've been to the Chevron engineer's oil conference presentation.. Some of my opinions differ from Cody's and some of them I completely agree with.. But I don't think he has anything in here that's going to give you problems. But I have found that making a commentary or video on car oils and maintenance always brings the personal opinions out of the woodwork and there will likely be many differing opinions on this video. Thanks Cody.

[@marklaurenz2131]

As a tech/manager in the oil change business for over 15 years, you gave great advice EXCEPT two things i found wrong that were said/to do.(1) If your factory drain plug isn't magnetic, get one that is, allows you to easily see shavings if you have any. (2) Nit picking here, no Ford didn't take the "BUYOUT", But they did take "GOVERNMENT LOANS", so that's the same to me. Anyways, looking forward to the next video as always , God Bless

[@pleaseholdwhileiprocessyou1513]

Keeping your oil changed is the biggest thing. If you buy any decent oil Pennzoil or Mobil 1 or lucus. Just check your oil every time you get a tank of gas and change it every 5000 miles. Use Quality oil filters I recommend AC Delco for your Chevrolet.

[@kfstreich4787]

Rob Pridemore read your owners manual for oil change intervals, I like new filter half way through on my diesels, gas not so bad.

[@oilhammer04]

It is hard to justify buying expensive oil when oil change schedules are so frequent in my new vehicles. I don't put a lot of miles on my vehicles, but I still have to change the oil every 6 months. The good synthetic oils are fine for my need.

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Amsoil has car oil for 25 000 miles....thats why you use a premium oil like Amsoil. It is more expensive, but save in the long run, so youre actually saving money.

[@oilhammer04]

I'm pretty sure that if I ran Amsoil for 25,000 miles my warranty would be voided.

[@Diabolus1978]

Every 6 month? What vehicle is that?

[@TheBeatenPaths]

@@oilhammer04 No not at all, you're completely protected. That's one more myth. Watch this.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOQo3itZcZ4l8k

[@oilhammer04]

2017 Corolla, and 2016 Tacoma

[@surreycountyfiddle]

22:25 "This video goes to 11..." just brilliant!

[@blakehendrix641]

I have Grandad's old creeper too... not quite as nice as yours but still does the job and makes me think of him! When I was little I thought it was called a sleeper... perfect to lay down on and take nap!

[@mkzenthusiasts]

On that last comment about giving a lawnmower to a friend or neighbor. I once gave a friend who was poor a wonderful down jacket because he didn't have something warm to wear. A month later he wasn't wearing it he gave it away and kept wearing is old ragged cold one. I wasn't happy to say the least because I could have given it to someone who would have really cherished it. Trying to help a family who always relied on taxpayers to live. When some are given money for nothing and live in rent control their entire life don't take care of things. Years later this same person moved into a brand new rent controlled apartment his apartment was nicer than mine at the time one year later his apartment looked as if it was 20 years old. The moral of this story is if the govt gives money or property for several generations they have no idea the actual value of things. His rent was 200 a month which included heat lights and air conditioning including wireless internet the fair market value for that apartment was 700 at the time he didn't have a clue the tax payer picked up that 500 he didn't pay.

[@mgreene1409]

I agree wholeheartedly with your ending thoughts.

[@simplemanduke7128]

Steel wheels always. Bend an alloy you're done. Bend a steel wheel get your 3 pound motivator out and bang back the bead seat.Truly spend your best money on tires and suspension. My Grandpa always said spend your best money on your boots and your bed.. Because if you're not in one you're in the other. Love the videos Cody. Thank you for all your time and efforts in creating them. We appreciate even if it's not said. May God bless you and yours though out all endeavors.

[@Yukon_Actual]

The fact that we as modern men argue over engine oils is actually a good thing. It means we give a damn and do things on our own, to the point where we have opinions. You think the hipster barista that serves you coffee could hold his/her/"he-she/person-self's" ground in such a dispute? Another great video. Keep 'em coming!

[@w4ame]

I wonder how many young men in America just had their first lesson on how to change oil? Sadly, there are far too many single parent homes. Good stuff Cody!

[@eagle94haslanded]

Single female parent homes.

[@DTsteve45]

I agree. My parents are divorced so I taught myself when I bought my first car. These kids need to take initiative.

[@Arwokid]

Better late than never!

[@juliestevens6931]

I did not learn from my dad. I learned from my mom - a farmer's daughter. My dad was often away on army duty and my mother wanted to make sure we girls knew how to take care of our own stuff. My dad did teach me to barbecue, throw a football/baseball, shoot a gun. :o)

[@Hiroak]

I have known a good amount of people at every age old and young that don't know how to change oil or swing an axe. It's not just young people.

[@tommy1585]

Your honesty is such a blessing God bless you

[@solidn1605]

"God" cracks me up every single time

[@cronicjointpain1]

The timing of this video is SO crazy. I've been researching different oils and additives all week. That's not something I usually do but right now I'm trying to get my car in the best shape possible.

[@erikpearson5310]

I'm rewatching many of your old videos and learning so many things

[@ChuckNorrisUltra]

*Tire Rotation* For cars with rear-wheel drive, move the front tires to the opposite sides of the rear: left-front to right-rear and right-front to left-rear. The rear tires are moved straight forward On vehicles with front-wheel drive, just do the opposite. Move the rear tires to the opposite sides of the front and move the front tires straight back. Edit: This should be obvious, but if you have directional tires, just switch the front and back on the same side of the vehicle.

[@travisorr6437]

On all wheel drive and four wheel drive vehicles you swap them in a cross pattern like he explained.

[@ChuckNorrisUltra]

@@travisorr6437 Yep, I agree.

[@needXC90]

Nope, AWD/4WD/RWD all follow the same procedure. Cross the fronts to the back, put the rears on the front on their same side.

[@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader]

directional wheels.. and tires are often common some car's you don't get anything but straight back and forth.

[@roserogers3336]

I like what you said on the end. I resonate with that and my art supplies as even though I don't have very nice stuff that dosent give me the excuse to make bad art.

[@vipermandan]

Totally agree with you on keeping records, I bought my first full size truck from my father in law and I have record of every single oil change thanks to him. I've kept it up and will forever thanks to that lesson.

[@sw5334]

One of the best oil change items I ever put on my trucks is the "no spill" oil plug. It replaces the oil pan plug with a new plug that is self sealing, and to change oil you just hand screw on a tube to start the oil flow. Changes my disgusting black diesel oil with no mess and no tools. I love them. Stops the oil from getting all over the frame. Mine came from 'No Spill Systems'. There are different brands but I have been happy with theirs.

[@tylergoodman9763]

Love the message at the end!

[@brandonaga9042]

This is going to be controversial, but oil is oil. The olny difference is the additives added. Sorry but 90% oil comes from the same place and has a new brand and different chemicals.

[@wranglerstar]

The additives are important,

[@eagle94haslanded]

walmart oil vs Mobil 1/Lucas/Amsoil MAJOR difference. Conventional vs full syn. Astronomically different especially at sub 0 temps. Watch some videos of the cold weather performance of each.

[@mushieslushie]

This is true when it comes to conventional.

[@myheroisme09]

Imo oil isnt as different in a gasser as it is in a diesel. With high pressure oil and the injectors running off oil pressure you need the additives to clean the sludge or you'll get stiction. Gassers imo are more sensitive to matinence schedules than what brand oil

[@garrettmccord]

Been around tons of racecar mechanics or just any mechanics in general my whole life and the number one rule to a good running engine is to have good oil. The reason why there is cheap oil is because most people don't actually get underneath their vehicle to change oil. They just take it somewhere to get it change for them and dont worry about what engine oil there getting.

[@bcrusher1979]

I have a cousin that worked at a tire shop for many years and he explained to me the reason for keeping your tires on the same sides. When a steel belted radial tire spins with force it bends or stretches the wires inside the tire side wall. This only happens to the wheels with power (rear wheels on a rear wheel drive and front wheels on a front wheel drive) so if you swap them diagonally the tire that normally spins clock wise in now spinning counter clock wise and can now (bird cage) and break strands of wires. Swapping the fronts to the back and back to the front, keeping them on the same side will keep your tires spinning in the same direction and you still get even wear.

[@mattdemanche]

Couple things: When you're taking the tires off to rotate them, break the lugs loose before you jack up the vehicle, especially if you don't have an air wrench. When you put the wheels back on, don't use the air wrench, the last thing you want if you're on the side of a road with a flat is to not be able to get the tire off because you gave it one too many braaps! I also take the filler cap off and very slightly loosen the oil filter before I pull the drain plug so that I know I'll be able to get them off before I run all of the oil out.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Mobile one full synthetic for me. I find the motor runs quieter. Also I have seen how clean they are when I open the motor up to change the timing chain.

[@doublebulbing]

I also have seen everything you are saying and to clarify for me it was just the old standard Mobile 1 full synthetic now they are playing marketing games with the products with the high mileage and year long stuff

[@Tedybear315]

Kinda like how Fram used to be a high end filter, but the quality went down hill as their advertising budget went higher. Some cars/trucks we own and operate will only get Mobil 1. That's because they are the only oil that meets the requirements of the manufacturer. (our VW comes to mind. 0w40 Mobil 1. It's pushing 185k on the engine and runs quiet.)

[@doublebulbing]

yea I trust the the basic full synthetic mobile 1 is the same stuff it has always been but on the shelves now you just have to pay more attention not to grab the wrong marketing hyped one

[@davidmillis954]

If you can't find a funnel you can cut the bottom off an empty oil container and use that for an improvised funnel

[@phukyerpheefees]

To be fair, replacing the stock steel wheels with forged aluminum alloy wheels of the same diameter will, on average, save you 40% of the weight of the wheel, which could improve fuel efficiency. Not trying to tell you what to do, but it was slightly disingenuous to say that replacing your wheels is all for show. Granted, most who replace their wheels with alloys increase the rim diameter which negates any benefit they might have gained, but there is a potential benefit to performance in alloy wheels. Love your videos, I always learn a lot. Keep up the amazing work you do. Much love to you and yours!

[@jackaguiar6863]

Remember oily rags are flammable, would be wise to store them in a metal container with an air tight lid... love the video

[@chriscozart0620]

BONUS tip 12: Include your children while doing basic car maintenance, especially when they are or close to driving age. Lots of knowledge and memories to be had with basic car maintenance when you Include your children. Thank you.

[@patmaier6917]

chriscozart0620 wish all would do this! Oh I wish I had learned.

[@jaywest4102]

Telling the Soy Boys to use two hands. They would never change their own oil.

[@wranglerstar]

You're probably right Jay,

[@ragegage1221]

I started laughing so hard when you said soyboy wrangler! It's refreshing knowing somebody so hardworking can keep up on issues today and trends. Keep up the great work man!

[@joolwing]

That is the most interesting creeper I have ever seen, and by far the coolest heirloom ever! You can also stir the used oil with a telescoping magnet to collect metal shavings.

[@timflenker4613]

Good to see you Wranglerstar

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

probably my next vehicle will be Ford ,but seeing how i only have 234+k miles it will be awhile from now

[@campturtle]

"how to change your oil like a pro"....hmmmmmm @13:43 doesn't seem very professional .......might need to rethink the title...

[@javaman2883]

While I tend to get some drips on the floor, don't think I've ever spilled more than a 6-inch puddle. That's a mess.

[@bjackman16502]

I've got a #12, after you are done lubricating your door hinges, use a little "rubber friendly" grease on the weather strips around the doors (and trunk/hatch) - it will help to keep your doors from freezing shut in winter.

[@dudekiwi]

haha made me smile Mr W. I worked for John Deere 34 years and they swear by Fuchs and had seminar after seminar about how good fuchs was ?

[@IronDruids]

Lighter aftermarket wheels do have a function beyond looking good.

[@ChristopherTradeshow]

How to change your spark plugs correctly

[@MyKonaRC]

Rotate your spark plugs too!

[@kfstreich4787]

Chris what is a spark plug?

[@LanceSheppard]

My first vehicle was a 1992 chevy Silverado short bed single cab, 305 automatic transmission two wheel drive. I bought it from a milk company and it had 250,000 when i bought it. It had been serviced regularly 3k, with conventional valvoline oil. I rebuilt the transmission at 350,000. I sold it to pay my first semester of college in 2008 for $1200, it was still running strong at 389,000!

[@MrPremium08]

A couple years ago I accidentally installed an old oil filter that I had in my shed thinking it was a new one. Not sure why I had never thrown it away, but I had stuffed a shop towel down it. I go to start the truck after changing the oil and I got a low oil pressure alarm. Turned the truck on and off a couple more times, and kept getting the alarm. Finally something clicked in my head that I might have used an old filter. That was 150,000 miles ago. 2011 f150 with 323000 miles still running strong.

[@joecool509]

dont prefill your filter. it bypasses the filter and if there is anything in the oil like a piece of plastic from the container it will go right into the oil passages

[@8BitLife69]

Weak Soy boy...god I miss this stuff.

[@ZipKickGo]

The tip I always liked that I got from my dad about the last few drops of oil in a jug was to drip it on your door hinges and hood latch. His reason was the last thing you need is a hood that won't open and a creaky door when you take a nice girl out. =)

[@javaman2883]

I've only traded in 1 vehicle over the years (a half-ton with good value, but I wanted a Suburban for the family), and leased 1 that we ended up not buying afterward (expensive). Two went to the junkyard after accidents, three got parked in the back yard waiting for expensive repairs. One parked in the back yard because it's antique. Three still being driven. We put 957k miles on those 11 cars ourselves, most were bought used, with an overall mileage (PO and us) of 1.8 million miles

[@kenselynicholson9454]

I love the ending Cody reach out to me I'd love to talk about Christ and some things.

[@TRX450RVlogger]

ALSO! I hate when people claim "Fram sucks" blah blablah... people think a better more expensive oil filters better but in reality it's actually not because the more "expensive better filters" have more cleets in them making oil harder to pass through then you get less oil pressure to the rest of the engine, when that happens the bypass valve in the filter will open allowing crap into your oil jernols. Then your engine wears out faster. True fact! Look on any wicks filter or K&N garbage and they will tell you to change the filters WAYYY more often... so wasting your money but I know there's all those "pros" out there claiming i'm dumb and on and on.

[@jdboy9]

I would be happy to change my filter and oil more often than to replace an engine because I used cheap filters and oil. I agree with them bypassing but what is the difference if the Fram lets it pass through the filter media or a higher priced filter lets it pass through the bypass? I was told by a somewhat reputable source that automotive filters bypass within the first five hundred or a thousand miles. True or not I don't know. It was suggested to change your filter halfway through your oil cycle which is what I've done for years and it seems to work.

[@mishoon7855]

When I used fram everytime I cut open the filter the media was crushed only happened with Fram, that's why I don't use them anymore.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Cody, I have a story to tell you. When I was in my early 20's I did all my own servicing because I could ( dad made sure that I knew how to do all the regular services as soon as I passed my driving test). I was due to go on a long journey so I decided that I would treat my car and put it in for a service from the Ford garage (my car was a Ford) I picked my car up and paid the bill and set off on my journey, I had only gone about 2 to 3miles when I heard a horrendous noise and my car came to a stop. On investigation, I found that the oil plug had not been put back in or not tightened and was not near my car. I got on a bus and went back to the garage and was in the middle of an argument when a man came up to me and asked the location of the pit my car had been on. The garage was not going to take responsibility for the damage until he pointed out to them that he was an off duty policeman and he had found my oil sump plug on the side of the pit. The garage did pay for repairs to my car but it never was as good as it had been before. If it had not been for that policeman I doubt they would have admitted responsibility or paid for repairs. As a young man, I had been moved on by police and did not have a good opinion of the police. That changed overnight and from then on I had respect for the police and always helped others if I could.

[@davidstepeck2644]

Doing things right, taking care of your tools and maintaining your vehicles just makes sense. I have a notebook where I list all repairs, maintenance etc. which helps me remember what I've done.

[@stevenblake8642]

U r supposed to pur it sideways to stop the glugging!!!you did it wrong!!!

[@BaptistJoshua]

"Weak soy boy?" :^) "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:19-20 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10

[@wranglerstar]

Thanks for the sermon......, I guess,

[@mzimmerman12]

Context!

[@BaptistJoshua]

mzimmerman12, I don't know that I understand what you are saying. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:19-20 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10

[@goofinhiemer1153]

Soy robs men of God's gift of masculinity.

[@BaptistJoshua]

Son up, so does modern American culture. 😉 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:19-20 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10

[@jaredboyd4578]

17:24 "I don't really need these reading glasses, I just wear them because they make me look smart" hahaha!

[@80-hd77]

I change oil every day on many different types of cars for a living all the tips you gave we’re spot on only one tip I could add it when you look at your old filter always make sure the gasket comes off with the old filter because sometimes they get stuck on there and i have seen a lot of people double gasket a car and if they tighten it good enough it will make it about 20 miles or so and then start blowing oil all over the place.

[@kingofdiamonds5582]

I prefer to dump my used oil into my local river or stream. Lol

[@MyKonaRC]

Back to where it came from.

[@tractortherapy42]

Crude oil is organic :)

[@herbwag6456]

I use my used oil to rustproof my car. Works great.

[@kfstreich4787]

King Of diamonds mix some soap in to emulsify it

[@ThizzMarley]

as a man with self harvested meat in my fridge don’t be lame ... “soy boy” aren’t u too old and wise for name calling

[@wranglerstar]

No,

[@mitchphillips3561]

Lol! I eat a lot of soy and no meat and do all my own maintenance. :p Cody, you’re a hoot!

[@john-paulgallant4806]

Soy Boy hahahah that killed me!! I think I have the opposite problem, every time I put the filter on I remind myself not to put it humming tight. I ALWAYS curse the next oil change when I try to remove it. Thanks for the tips Cody. Also the creeper looks great! Will still last you many many years.

[@consaka1]

As an engine builder/mechanic I am going to suggest not to use any additives until the engine is officially broke in. New vehicles of course. Cody, You should know some manufacturers say NOT to pre fill the filter. The reason seems to be the fact that when you pour the oil in the filter that is the filtered area which means everything you pour in is unfiltered. New oil is not always filtered to the standards of your car filter and can actually have small amounts of contamination in it. Doesn't matter of course if you don't fill the filter because then the filter will catch irregularities. I think it was CAT and "adept ape" that brought that to my attention.

[@mikeshestopal5644]

Buy a chevy with an ls based motor; and change oil every 15k miles.

[@redoakranch1783]

182k on my 05 5.3, 240k on my dad's 00 5.3. No motor or trans work on either.

[@mikeshestopal5644]

@@SteadfastRC thats cause you drive a ford

[@honkytonky6960]

One thing that can be catastrophic, make sure the oil filter seal ring comes off with the old filter. Double seals on the oil filter means a big mess of manu sorts. You're awesome Cody.

[@MyKonaRC]

I'm so glad this guy is NOT biased!

[@Litcott]

I used to work at a gas station and this clueless older woman came through and asked me for help checking her oil. She had a newer car and it did have a dipstick but there were no markings on it (I guess they're making decorative dipsticks these days, wouldn't want potential customers being able to service their own cars!). That alone was cause for concern, but was overshadowed by the fact that there was maybe a half inch of oil on the stick. She had an oil leak and practically no oil left in her engine. She told me she got this car after her old car's engine exploded because it didn't have any oil in it...

[@duxnlabs]

Cody, you brought back so many memories of my dad and granddad teaching me how to change my oil. My g'dad used to collect the last drops of oil from the old cardboard quarts and he put the oil in a spring bottom oiler -- which I have today and still collect the last drops myself. Thanks.

[@tresybear69]

Glad to hear the way you ended the video. Very refreshing to see someone like you who speaks to such large audiences not be afraid or shamed to share your faith and love of God with others. Even the smallest lesson like that can bring people closer to the Lord. Keep up with the great content.

[@grantottaviano7445]

I too do my own maintenance on ALL my vehicles and equipment. My first one was a 1974 VW Beetle. I learned a lot with that vehicle.

[@jschap8761]

Love the videos! Like how they all don't cover one thing. Variety is great!

[@thomasdement7885]

My shop teachers in high school in the mid 80's taught us to never start a new day's work in yesterday's mess. Clean the shop at the end of everyday.

[@TheGarnerjustin73]

Wow, I'm amazed Lucas survived a used oil analysis. I know i wouldn't run that stuff in my lawnmower with the used oil analysis i've read. And while their engine additive may not do any harm, I certainly don't believe its going to do any good either, if anything it's just diluting the good oil your using in your car and thickening it up a little more. I'd argue with most modern name brand engine oils, you don't need an oil additive at all, they've got pretty much everything needed.

[@derschafer1012]

Here's a few more tips; Always double-check that when you remove the old filter, the gasket does not stick to the oil filter housing. If you spill motor oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, etc. sawdust works great at soaking it up, especially on porous concrete surfaces where shop rags and towels may not be sufficient. As far as filter tightness, most filters say right on the filter to thread it on until the gasket makes contact with the filter housing, and then give it another 1/4 or 1/2 turn. If you can't fill your oil filter with new oil because it is mounted horizontally or vertically with the mounting surface facing down, then run your car for 20 seconds, turn it off and check the dipstick again. If the filter is mounted vertically with the mounting surface facing down, like on many Subarus, remove the drain plug, poke a few holes in the top of the filter with a nail, rotate the tires, then remove the filter now that the oil drained out. Otherwise it gets everywhere, and there is a drain hole on the filter housing, but it still puddles up unless you do it this way. Obviously check tire pressures and all of your fluid levels and top them off with the proper fluid the manufacturer calls for. Some cars may need DOT3 brake fluid, some may need DOT4. Many Fords use Mercon Transmission Fluid in their power steering system. GM vehicles need Dex-Cool anti-freeze. Always make sure you're putting in the right fluid. Rotate your tires in a criss-cross pattern ONLY if they are non-directional tires AND are not staggered. Directional tires are easily identifiable arrows on the sidewalls of the tires and the word "rotation", indicating the direction that the tire should rotate. Sometimes staggered tires are not easily identifiable to an average Joe because the rim size and sidewall height is the same on the front and rear axle, but they may have a different width. Sometimes you may even have a car, usually a sports car, where you cannot rotate the tires because they are directional and staggered. But before you do change your oil, decide if it's worth it to change your own oil. Most of the cost of having an oil change done at a shop is just the cost of the oil and filter itself. The mechanic is paid almost nothing for doing it and many places do oil changes at a net cost, mostly because they offer low prices to get you in the door and hope to sell you other services. Consider that the shop is taking on the liability in case something goes wrong. If the drain plug or the threads in the pan strip, do you have a tap and die kit to fix it as well as the ability to remove the oil pan? Not to mention that a skilled, professional mechanic will give you a thorough inspection and may catch some issues that aren't easily spotted by the untrained eye. There are also some cars that require a scan tool to reset an oil change reminder indicator, which you don't have access to. If you do a tire rotation on some vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring System like GMs, you may have a TPMS malfunction because the system needs to be reset and the new tire locations need to be programmed into the monitoring system. Finally, you may have a small issue with your car that you recognize but cannot diagnose, or even an issue you don't know that exists which the mechanic may be able to identify and fix, free of charge. Case and point; Let's say the mechanic is doing an oil change on your vehicle and while doing the tire rotation, he notices that your front brake pads are wearing very unevenly. The untrained eye may not even notice that. But he knows it's a sticking slide pin, he removes it, hits it with a dye grinder, greases it up and reinstalls it in 3 minutes and never charges the customer. Or maybe you mention that your car won't start sometimes and he notices that the throttle cable just needs to be adjusted - any mechanic with integrity isn't going to charge you fora 2 minute fix like that. So maybe it's worth just bringing it to a shop for some people.

[@Lapeerphoto]

TOTALLY with you on the Go over Show !! The wheels make it look sleeper, not like you have it loaded with stealable electronic gear inside !

[@chancebralley5613]

Use oil tip. 5 gallon bucket 3/4 filed with sand pour used oil into the sand. Keep in the barn. When you are done with your garden tools such as shovel work dirty end into sand. It cleans and covers with oil. Grandfather was a farmer and shared that with me. I use it today. Just add some oil as you need too.

[@mrcomputer4]

helpful video thank you

[@spencer9488]

Hahaha he said “weak soy boy” and I just lost it.

[@Dee_Just_Dee]

That's a neat little tip, writing fluid specs and part numbers in the hood. Personally, what I do is I write them on an index card and staple that inside the front cover of my Owner's Manual. Incidentally, I also like to keep my registration and proof of insurance in one of those little cellophane-like sleeves made for baseball cards. They're so cheap, and yet they're cleaner than those little vinyl wallets your insurer gives you; none of that nonsense of the vinyl sticking to the print and getting all mucked up.

[@drmaudio]

That's funny about draining the last bit out of the oil cans. My grandfather did that too, but he used that oil to lube other things, like his reloading presses.

[@stevenkwiatkowski9937]

That creeper is AWESOME!....sure many late nights spent on that fixing rigs!....Too cool,,,,love your vids Wranglestar

[@jasonj9111]

Bravery equals doing an automotive video. Well done sir.

[@timhale501]

Years ago oil came in metal cans during the depression My step dad let a guy build a store-gas station on his ranch at the highway intersection. The guy cut up the metal cans flattened them and used them for roof shingles.

[@aeric_]

this is full of useful information that too many guys may seem redundant but to me i am almost taking notes. alot of knowledge knowadays is lost because not many people like cody will take the time to just go through and explain for the uninitiated. Hell it took me until last year to realize that Anti-Freeze and Coolant are the same thing. A thing I should have known but never found out until someone just told me.

[@gardeningpreacher]

Good video... from a former GM Tech - GM recommended crossing the non-drive wheels - on front wheel drive, cross rear and front straight back, rear wheel, cross the front and rear straight forward & on 4 wheel drive - both front and rear straight back/front...

[@geraldgrosskreutzjr125]

don't forget to make sure the gasket on the old filter is there when you drop it. Double gaskets bad! LOL

[@mattbehner88]

@Wranglerstar worked in a tire shop for a while and learned to use a tire bar or long pry bar to lift the tires on semis, loaders, and large trucks it does save your back.