Lexus Spark Plugs, Differential fluid and Coolant Replacement | ASMR |

[@speedkar99]

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[@eiliannoyes5212]

How about those yellow rubbery helpers?

[@johnmckee7937]

Seems strange to see you putting an engine back together and not using your brother's shirt to wipe up. Great job as always.

[@speedkar99]

I used my wife's shirt for the differential and sock for throttle body. The car was just rustproofed so I'm not gonna wash it off just yet.

[@vladdutz20]

This is one of the best cars ever made, i was filming for my KZbin channel this evening and a 450h popped up in the background

[@speedkar99]

Nice. I love my Lexus GS 🙂. It's got a good balance of sport and luxury and that RWD kick.

[@chihirogustafson8557]

The rear differentials in this car are always super clean. The front diff is a different story I drained and filled mine after 20k miles just for the heck of it and it was pretty dirty. I think the location near the engine and amount of fluid makes the biggest difference.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

If it's RWD you don't have to bother

[@chihirogustafson8557]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 you know I wouldn’t go that far but i definitely think the transmission fluid is the biggest thing plus front diff

[@speedkar99]

Yeah transmission fluid is critical. Interesting that the front differential oil wears down before the rear. According to the records the differential fluid was changed 80Km /8 years ago and I was astonished at how clean it was.

[@chihirogustafson8557]

@@speedkar99 yeah that thermal breakdown really does a number on the front diff oil. I do both diffs once a year because I drive aggressive and want to keep the fluids fresh.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@chihirogustafson8557 so you have a GS350 AWD?

[@Zombie326]

I took my truck into a Chevy dealership to get a service. The technician came out and started to talk to me about the issue. I had to stop him right away and let him know that I had no idea what he was talking about since he wasn’t using a toothbrush.

[@speedkar99]

Good one!

[@TheComp_Troller]

I had a 2007 GS350 and it sure was ahead of it's time with features... I still compare it to my current vehicles which lack some of the features that this car had!

[@speedkar99]

I love mine too. It has features like a dimming instrument cluster glass and rear sunshade and headlight washers that I don't use.

[@TheComp_Troller]

@@speedkar99 every time you use the windshield washer the headlight washers activate as well

[@fisephalnoxt]

@@TheComp_Troller No they don't

[@CanielDonrad]

I found this to be very calming

[@speedkar99]

Like an ASMR type of thing?

[@JasonLuther1]

I usually catch your uploads the day of. I like the ASMR idea. you're the man speed

[@themessenger2011A]

It looks like you have the gaskets with the „no rust on the underside” optional fitted to your Lexus. :)

[@speedkar99]

That differential was sure crusty

[@davisdeen-ty4so]

GREAT VIDEO ,THANKYOU❤ AT 1st I thought you were changing your spark plugs with the ENGINE RUNNING 😮 Glad you showed That Crane in the backyard 😅

[@menom7]

LOVED your "tape" over the sparkplug socket! I'd personally invest in a magnetic socket!!! Never have to worry about your plugs falling out of it again! : >)

[@nasedo3129]

I used fuel line hose to start spark plugs, always works great. I used to be a mechanic and changed literally thousands of plugs that way.

[@menom7]

@@nasedo3129 Well done,that works just as well too! ; >)

[@speedkar99]

Thanks for the tip!

[@speedkar99]

It still fell out with the tape lol I had lost my telescoping magnet, that's usually what I use

[@eiliannoyes5212]

Could someone explain the rationale behind the tape, please - I don't get it?

[@morrij01]

Gotta do all that to mine plus timing belt kit, J series Honda, and transmission fluid. I'm going to wait until it's a bit warmer out.

[@speedkar99]

Good idea. I have other things in my agenda so I wanted to get this out of the way and it was overdue. Good luck with that timing belt job.

[@edwardhenry7119]

That differential fluid was clean man...

[@speedkar99]

It sure was. But according to the records it had at least 80Km and 8 years on it.

[@riceburner4747]

😂🤣🤓 The toothbrush/ wife's shirt, u crack me up! Job well done, as usual.👍✊🖖🇺🇸 PS VERY clean engine bay! As many engines u've ripped apart, u could do this blindfolded. 🤓

[@speedkar99]

Thanks! Yep gotta use the old shirt n brush to clean things up! Working on engines inside the car (especially ones that aren't destined for scrap) takes way more care than I'm used to haha!

[@jeffreybaldivia41]

More car maintenance videos please 😁😁

[@speedkar99]

I didn't think there was a market for how to videos

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

​@@speedkar99 I second the motion! Especially, how the hell do you check CVT fluid levels with no dipstick?? I have an idea for how it's done (not using an OBD tool I mean) but I'm not sure. Looks like it sort of works like filling a differential.

[@alleningrad]

Agreed: more maintenance videos. Maybe narrate or talk through what you’re doing in maintenance videos.

[@junior17medval]

Thanks for the tutorial, i’ll be doing the same on my gs350 awd.

[@speedkar99]

What's a GS360? 460? 350? Big difference there haha

[@junior17medval]

@@speedkar99 it was a typo, meant to write gs350, lol.

[@Hosoki-Z]

Love the videos❤️, Could you make a video on how vacuum lines work please ?

[@speedkar99]

Great suggestion

[@MegaSomveer]

This makes me smile :D

[@BLacknesmonstaz]

Bro this was excellent! Oh my word thanks!

[@davisdeen-ty4so]

More Es lexus Videos PLEASE ❤

[@Aleks_Mechanics]

Notification Squad!🔥🔥🔥

[@speedkar99]

Thanks

[@hayden93]

How you like the car? Is it fun or enjoyable to drive? Has it been a good car for you? I’m Considering one of these

[@speedkar99]

I love my GS350. A good balance of sport and luxury, especially my RWD version. Sucks in snow though but I have other cars for that.

[@Enigmaafk]

Nice keep the tool i am coming to change mine why would I buy and you have it. Very informative video as always keep it up:) Spark plug looks wet you might need a valve cover seal engineer to change seals. Miss the voice

[@speedkar99]

Thanks. The sparks weren't wet, just had alot of brown deposits.

[@pipodeclown3782]

I didn't know you could do this yourself😄

[@speedkar99]

Yes it's easy!

[@MiguelRPD]

For the radiator coolant I personally get Toyota oem. It's only slightly more than these 3rd party coolants and it's something you'll only change every so many years so just get oem. Same for trans fluid.

[@speedkar99]

For transmission fluid I agree OEM. For coolant I'm willing to save alot of dollars since the composition and compatibility is the same. Just make sure you don't mix coolants and use the correct color for the vehicle.

[@evansmith8621]

Keep making 3GS videos !!!

[@bikingmoments]

Thanks for…explaining where the noise is coming from!!!

[@speedkar99]

Stupid neighbors construction.

[@thomaschai5486]

Quick question, is it safe to manually push open the throttle butterfly to clean the inside of the flap on a drive by wire throttle body?

[@speedkar99]

Yes as long as there's no power going to it and the car is off

[@thomaschai5486]

@@speedkar99 thanks, much appreciated

[@Monarchloans-b5t]

I would disconnect the battery. If that thing closes when your finger is in it then say goodbye to your finger tip.

[@auntbarbara5576]

I never disconnect the battery or unplug the coils when I change plugs even though they tell you to.

[@hishamelshoni7235]

I have a 2010 LEXUS GS350 AWD. Does it have only a read differential, or is there a front differential??, I know there is a transfer case that is connected to the back of the transmission, and there is a rear differential (that you changed the fluid for it) also, i wanna change the transmission fluid on my car. any tips. I feel it is a complicated process because I have to check the transmission fluid level after the car gets warm !!!.

[@speedkar99]

Your AWD car also has transfer case and front differential fluid that would need to be changed. I have another video on the transmission fluid change for my GS, check it out.

[@xabysebastian529]

wow you still have that Lexus. You made videos on that years ago.

[@Erik_Swiger]

Actual Job: 15 minutes Removing & Replacing Beauty Covers: 4 hours 45 minutes

[@speedkar99]

Haha Honestly everything was about 3 hours.

[@LordAfrocious]

I took mine off years ago. Only thing is, mine clicks on. Haha

[@Elaba_]

I was driving my beloved VW Passat R36 with its low frond bumper towards the bank to withdraw all my cash, when a silver '94 Celica with road presentation zoomed past me and accidentally crushed a pair of vise grips on the road. Despite the minor incident, I continued on my journey, enjoying the scenic views and the feeling of the wind in my hair. Thanks for reading my comment despite the facd it doesn’t have many likes.

[@speedkar99]

I get the reference 😉

[@hishamelshoni7235]

Where are you in ontario so i can come to you to change the transmission fluid and filter. I bought all from lexus

[@speedkar99]

Toronto. I work on my own vehicles though. Not a shop

[@tomkoolman]

The fluid transfer pump was on sales at Princess Auto 50% off.

[@speedkar99]

I bought mine way way long ago for like $5 or $7

[@Monarchloans-b5t]

Harbor Freight has those on sale all the time for around $5.

[@300ml_brasil]

When is the Audi v8 coming? Super stoked as I'm designing a car around the v10 rn.

[@speedkar99]

Whoa you remembered that engine! It's still sitting in my yard. I wont be getting to it until later in the spring though 🫤 I've already got a few videos filmed up for y'all stay tuned

[@300ml_brasil]

@@speedkar99 is it the 4.2l thats also in the r8? ik there are variations that use timing belts instead of chains

[@kclefthanded427]

The intake manifold is a little bit more forgiving longitudinally than transversly

[@speedkar99]

Agreed! So much easier but that front driver side plug is the trickiest.

[@shwappler]

Sparks done on hot or cold engine?

[@daviddillon172]

Sparkplugs straight from the box ?..is the gap correct?

[@speedkar99]

Yep. No gapping needed as per the instructions.

[@MikeB-jn2bu]

I have a 2014 gs350 awd with 52k on it. My Toyota master mechanic with 20 plus years of experience at Toyota says I'm wasting money if I have him flush the transmission. I had him replace all other fluids. Should I insist since the fluid is 9 years old ?

[@richardl2779]

jobs well done.

[@beniaminsg]

I Have a 2010 Is250 awd with 147 k miles, dont know if transmission fluid was flushed or changed, it drives smooth, so Do I not touch it or drain it? What dk you guys think? Some people say dont touch it some say to flush it

[@mikiedre]

What do you think about the oil burning issues on this generation. And how can it be managed. ?

[@speedkar99]

Mine burns from full to low within my oil change interval so no need to top off. For those that burn more (my brother's IS350 burns alot) keep topping it off and never run it low. Eventually it'll probably clog the catalytic converter and at that point you'll need to replace the piston rings.

[@mikiedre]

@@speedkar99 that's an expensive repair. I love the GS. But I'm looking to switch to 2013 ES with the 2GRFE for peace of mind. Few people I ask say even the 4th generation GS with same 2GR FSE burns oil.

[@clappern7413]

@@speedkar99 get a oil catch can from rr racing it'll help A LOT with it and also perform a BG epr service on the vehicle. thats what I did on mine and it took away a lot of the oil burning issues I was having. you just gon have to re do the spark plugs after cuz they'll be dirty

[@Alexbell77]

Why didn't you drain the antifreeze from the engine block? There was a lot of dirty antifreeze left there.

[@riasat001]

is there any way I can contact you if I need any work done on my car?

[@colchronic]

Hey homie you should try doing that on an IS 350 it's a lot tighter but then again the intake manifold should be the same

[@speedkar99]

IS350's are tighter around the engine bay like alternator, water pump etc. For sparks it should be the same.

[@colchronic]

@@speedkar99 it is. I used a long offset on the front driver plug. Most people just remove the intake manifold but it can be done without. I just put headers on my 2is and that was super tight

[@shahrukhbakar3248]

Are you based in Ontario? Close to the GTA?

[@Brian_L_5168]

You purchased Denso plug online or locally? There are many counterfeit plugs online so I always have genuine on hand to compare !

[@speedkar99]

Rockauto. Did you see when I opened it out of the box?

[@Brian_L_5168]

​@@speedkar99 you are correct, the unboxing, rock auto is a solid seller, good choice 👍

[@abdenourderouazi3898]

Did you have to deal with Nissan Murano going to limp mode? I’m struggling with mine as it loose power randomly and it seems that it’s killing the battery. My guess is probably electrical or electronics. Maybe faulty ground or some cables cut or relays or whatever! Anyone has similar problem?

[@speedkar99]

No I haven't

[@gianfrancoa]

Fyi: is cheaper to the get the Toyota coolant at the dealership than this OEM coolant at Canadian tire

[@speedkar99]

These were $20 for the premix. Dealer wanted $35 - $40.

[@fizout]

@@speedkar99 Weird. Dealers near me have it at $20 (CAD) and it's similar to or cheaper than aftermarket options. Plus after watching some videos about the chemistry of coolant, the additives, and the very little amount of this information that ends up on the bottle, I don't feel like risking it on anything other than what the manufacturer specifies.

[@allencrider]

Transverse V6s suck, but longitudinal V6s are easy to work on.

[@speedkar99]

Agreed. So much easier for the engine. Not so much the transmission haha

[@MISTER__OWL]

Greetings from Florida. Sorry you have to work in the cold. Prolly hurts.

[@speedkar99]

Cold isn't ideal. But I'd rather this than Florida heat. 🙂

[@aleksandarvasilevski7410]

What is failure mode for coolant? From chemistry point of view there is no degradation over time. I understand cars from 80ties with degraded engines that overheat to dammage coolant but on new car I see no reason to change it. Simply measure it and top it with conetrate if needed.

[@speedkar99]

I'm not a chemical engineer but fluids do degrade with time, and as the engine seals start to wear down it can get exposed to other fluids or combustion gases. It's cheap insurance, better to be clean than for it to start building up crust in the radiator or heater core.

[@SuperMan-uj7dh]

These engines can develop head gasket leaks if you don't change the coolant.

[@reekz1568]

Your brothers old tooth brush is always making an appearance. I’m surprised all those plastic push clips were still there. Those always are missing.

[@speedkar99]

Half of my clips were still missing. I hate them

[@reekz1568]

@@speedkar99 I’ve even seen most of the Avalons and Lexus those years with them completely missing all the plastic veneer covers in the engine bay.

[@nickayivor8432]

👍

[@speedkar99]

Thanks

[@jamietoro8373]

Rock Auto parts are the best and cheapest around.

[@speedkar99]

Yep they usually are a tad cheaper than locally but you have to wait on the shipping which takes a week

[@muadhshariff5703]

About to hit 400K…

[@kevroh3485]

Do you empty coolant from the engine block too, or only from the radiator?

[@speedkar99]

I'm this case I didn't. My coolant was visibly clean. Knowing my area where cars get salty, I'm sure those drain ports might have been rusted onto the block haha

[@MiguelRPD]

His coolant looked pretty clean. But if you want to do your own coolant change. Empty from the radiator. Then replace it with distilled water. Drive around. Let the car get to operator temperator so the coolant from the engine is cycled through. Then go and drain the radiator again. It'll be hot. And of course don't open the radiator cap lol. And just keep repeating this until the fluid is mostly clear. Finally try to find out online how much the radiator holds and the engine block. In the case of my Lexus it's close to a 50/50 capacity. So I added concentrated oem coolant to my radiator. Then drove around. Let the concentrated coolant mix with the distilled water in the engine and viola. A 50/50 mix.

[@hayden93]

Trans fluid?

[@speedkar99]

I already have a video from 5 years ago on that

[@MiguelRPD]

Significantly easier to change than the back row of my Lexus es350 ..

[@speedkar99]

Yeah transverse V6 is much more difficult. I bought a a Sienna recently and I'm looking forward to doing sparks in it soon.

[@westfield90]

The old oil didn’t appear dirty at all

[@jonnyduncan7056]

Those Spark plugs look very fiddly to get out!!

[@speedkar99]

I missed my extending magnet. I left it on the windshield cowl of another car I worked on haha

[@greathey1234]

Some of the most difficult spark plugs to extract. Didn't expect that from a Japanese car.

[@LordAfrocious]

So ummm... Dumb question... You used tape on the socket cause it wasn't magnetic?

[@speedkar99]

My spark plug socket lost that rubber washer to help hold the plug so I tried using tape ...that didn't work either.

[@LordAfrocious]

@@speedkar99 😲😲😲 That sucks. Improvising is a game of chance. Haha

[@glock18supercharger]

0:29 My wife tshirt 🤣

[@speedkar99]

Yes it sure is.

[@roofcamper3473]

can I buy your gs350

[@einfelder8262]

Not a single disparaging comment about the oil leak all over the diff. If that had been a VAG car, the negative bullsh*t would have gone on for hours.

[@speedkar99]

What oil leak? I cleaned everything off with brake cleaner.

[@einfelder8262]

@@speedkar99 The whole diff was covered with oil.

[@KamionKing]

So many “uggh”s and “aghhh”s I had to turn it down so my wife doesn’t think I’m watching pRon.

[@danhayes3546]

Still used the wife’s toothbrush to change the diff oil star😂😂😂

[@speedkar99]

Yep! It helped alot not to strip the hex

[@BogdanDuceac]

the brush and t-shirt owners please

[@BogdanDuceac]

i sow later in the comments about shirt and sock, but you didn't say it. It makes me smile every time you're saying this, even if i watched a lot of your videos and heard you so many times, plus the explanations are so good as i said long time ago in another video, if half of our university teacher were talking and explaing like you the world would be a better place.

[@speedkar99]

I think it's easy to see based on the gender that these belong to my wife haha

[@azariayehezkel9064]

Without your voice the video like death

[@speedkar99]

Ok thanks for the suggestion. I wanted to try something new here

[@JohnSmith-oh9ux]

No running commentary? What heresy is this? :P

[@speedkar99]

I'm trying something different. How do you like it?

[@alfredlyon27]

@@speedkar99 I prefer the commentary. You have so much knowledge and what might seem obvious to you is gold to someone else.

[@JohnSmith-oh9ux]

@@speedkar99 To be honest, don't like it at all. Love to hear you talk as you go along, this "dry" format is... uninspiring.

[@ginog5037]

You're tightening the diff plugs way too much, isn't their a crush washer? Also you need a sparkplug socket so you don't have to drop the plugs in, not good. Oh good their working next door again...lol

[@speedkar99]

In my experience (especially with these same plugs on transmission pans) these have to be torqued much more than the 36 ft lb or so that they're specified or they will leak. And yes sorry for the noise next door.

[@ginog5037]

@speedkar99 Try adding a crush washer(copper or aluminum) 36lb is more than enough. Also pickup a new sparkplug socket at Crappie Tire...

[@Redkit34]

Bro the previous videos were better with speaking. If you had been at the first start of this channel and not a native speaker like europeans this type of videos could be good for a time. Just you asked and I wanted to mention just for you. Bro I told you if you want views do sth sensational. Restorate sth big buddy

[@speedkar99]

Ok thanks for the feedback. I wanted to try something different here where you just listen to me work. 🙂

[@Redkit34]

@@speedkar99 I watched and speed the video up since you didnt talk. Bro people was not watching your videos just you tell about cars but they watch your videos to listen to you enjoy your good jokes. My opinion, do sth big. See you bro.

[@crisprtalk6963]

Complete with the Scotty grunts. Your old diff oil looked good. Are you wasting your time and $ here?

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

same with the coolant.

[@speedkar99]

I agree, it looked really good for its age. According to the previous Lexus service records the coolant and differential wasn't changed for 8 years and 80,000km and the spark plugs for 100,000km so it was due by time.

[@azariayehezkel9064]

What happened to your voice?.

[@speedkar99]

Was trying something new by just having you watch instead of listening but people dont seem to like it.

[@azariayehezkel9064]

@@speedkar99 I don't

[@qwertyui5086]

Do your lexus a favour and ditch those plastic beauty covers, the wires and harnesses will thank you.

[@speedkar99]

Why? Mice?

[@debabrate69]

Heat my friend they are pointless and just trap heat and deteriorate the plastic clips wires everything

[@toca_ms]

Lol xD

[@speedkar99]

Do you like this style of video?

[@toca_ms]

@@speedkar99 Talk dirty to me when unscrewing that cap!

[@johndelong5574]

This guy obviously works for the govt.

[@speedkar99]

Nah. I work for myself.

[@rhemyis]

You work dirty for a good mechanic.

[@speedkar99]

I'm not a mechanic. I'm an engineer. Kinda clumsy at fixing stuff tbh

[@pepeshopping]

Hmmm a real mechanic would not need to fetch spark plugs with pliers…

[@alfredlyon27]

A real mechanic does whatever works. I personally like to use empty coax cable.

[@speedkar99]

I missed my telescoping magnet. I left it on another car I worked on lol

[@crackerjackmack]

Most videos trim out the double-click torque method but it's the best method IMO.

[@speedkar99]

Yeah I always double click.