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[@sportsfan222]

Ray, you could name your lubrication cabinet: THE MOTION LOTION CABINET. hope you have yourself a great day.

[@johnsteger]

😂😂😂 That's a good one 👍

[@michaelray5595]

🤣🤣🤣YES!!!!

[@Wolfeman2000]

I cracked up laughing at that that is a good one bud. I hope Ray reads this one and crosses that name.

[@MoJonAuto1]

That’s a good name. I call my cabinet the “Flam Locker” since I keep Flammables, Combustibles, and Lubricants in it. Plus it’s red, different from all of the other cabinets in the shop.

[@wesleygreen2146]

“Dead!” WTF!!! Hell even if Ray doesnt use it, I am. Thats fkn gold. Thank you! Haaahahahhahahahahafaaaaaack

[@ramfan-eddie595]

Ray, call it the “Lube Locker”. 😂. Love your videos.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Fun fact, those "fittings" on the radiator are called jiffy-tite connectors and they are made right here in the Peoples Republic of NY

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Learn something new every day! Especially from SMA!

[@zepp3lin]

Good to know that somebody is watching you Ray….🤣

[@bbustin1747]

Nice to know socialists do make something productive instead of spending everyone’s else’s money !

[@SubieFlowz]

As an ASE Master Tech from West Virginia ..That rust is what we call Still in "Amazing condition" .. anything over 10 years old around here usually has some rocker holes or coil springs broken and rusted like you wouldn't believe....Number 1 tool is a good tech...Number 2 tool is a set of Torches

[@whatdoesaguyknow]

you have become a routine in my day. I work overnights and get off at 6 in the morning. I get home crack a couple cold ones and watch your video. I used to work in a shop for many years but now work in a factory. sometimes I miss it.. have yourself a great a day!

[@mikebrookerd5833]

Maybe, "The Lube Lounge". You know, that is where the lubes hang out until it's time to go to work.😊

[@fastwalker21]

Love how you always create more work for yourself by playing your pouring games, you even have to chase down your empty brake cleaner cans from across the shop. Very efficient Ray.

[@BruceCoggins]

It's surprising how many guys do that on their youtube channels...I'm not sure why they think it's entertaining. I was a mechanic in the 80s and 90s and never played those pouring games...last thing I wanted to do was spill oil all over the engine. That is the one thing I wish Ray would quit doing but I guess some people like it so...

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

@@BruceCoggins And he's the type if that some of us say we don't like it, he'll do it until the end of time.

[@rickscott7350]

You do you Ray, dont worry about the haters. Repeat customers is your proof. I wish I had a mechanic like you close. I would be happy to have you fix my vechicles.

[@jtjones4727]

Lets play the Ray drinking game. Every time Ray says the word meniscus take a shot. The meniscus drinking game might be a better name.

[@NeoMK]

@6:08 I actually put my beer down and made myself a cup of coffee because of this. Thanks Ray!

[@rickywilliams7961]

Ray. Call your cabinet "THE LUBRICATION STATION". Nice ring to it.👍

[@bradkline4023]

Ray, you positively make watching you do your work, a totally enjoyable experience. I know your primary goal is to educate and inform, but if I need something uplifting, you are the go to site for a mental refresh. Keep up the good work and never change that personality.

[@jimbriggs70]

hate to admit it, I enjoy videos' of things I can do over things I will never attempt. Your vids go well with morning coffee

[@daviddavis2366]

It should be the viscosity vault!

[@paulferrara9079]

Ray I will pretend you did not just blow that dirty air cleaner box out with the oil cap off and the dip stick pulled? Aw you gotta have an air hose vacuum bag in your shop handy? Trivia we used those air hose vacuum bags a lot at Boeing. Mostly for aluminum chips. Thank you for bring back the oldies but goodies. Love your approach to these mechanical tasks. You could make changing a lawn mower spark plug look interesting. Keep up the great content. : )

[@n0diggityn0doubt81]

i love when catch phrase are shared as long as the creators are cool with it. makes it feel more like a community not stealing.

[@MrAlphafang]

Since I started watching Ray I have adopted most of his catchphrases. My newly fitted fuel filter is Nice and Shiny.

[@twwtb]

@@MrAlphafang But did you use 3 cans of Brakekleen to get it that way? ;-)

[@BigWheel.]

There's people who use these phrases where I work. It's just a thing. Like when people said stuff like "gee wilikers"

[@carlosnavarro921]

@@twwtb Ray does use Eric O's Brake Kleen Intro and he even hooked Ray up with the correct sound effect.

[@patricklarkin9666]

Eric O also rocks! Different styles both dudes are great teachers

[@kampar82]

I saved the engine swap series for this weekend.

[@UMAKitsune]

he's also giving a small shout out to ray in his videos once or twice.

[@beardydave926]

The 2 sets of almost 30s of watching oil meniscus and laminar flow is well worth the black subscribe button and like click.

[@tylerblubaugh5549]

Hey ray tip I learned with those bg cans, if you don't want to grab a tool to pop em you can use the lip on one can to pop the other

[@atimcgt]

If only Ray had a special wrench to loosen the oil filter in tight spots. Perhaps one he helped sponsor at an auto show. All joking aside, great video Ray.

[@0xFF48]

Many years ago I bought a flashlight that nutnfancy was sponsored to recommend. It had a major design flaw on the power switch. Wasn’t an expensive flashlight but I wish he has brought up the design flaw. A flaw that had he used as often as he pretended he did he would have noticed that the power switch triggers very easily and drains the battery before you can actually use it. So either he lied about using it or lied about not knowing about the design flaws. Either way now I’m highly skeptical about KZbin channel product recommendations

[@jcsopinion3899]

It shall be called the juice box! I would add something that would make cartman proud but I don’t want to melt snowflakes. 😉

[@jameskennedy673]

As always we enjoy watching you having yourself a great day while we’re having ourselves a great day. This one brings out the kid in Ray again, using the air hose to blow the leaves, spreading them around, spilling motor oil & trans fluid so he can play with the brake Klean while making the surfaces nice & shiny. It’s neat when you omit checking cabin air filters just to see if your viewers are paying attention🙂. Back in the before you were born we didn’t have fancy transmission fluid service machines to service the trannys. Ray when watching your videos we have to have face shields to protect our faces because you try to slash fluids, blow dirt or hit us in the face with tools or elbows😂😂😂. It also great that office supplies can be tech/mechanics tools. Nice looking Cadillac top side & underbelly, there’s a bunch of Northern cars that have rusted out frames

[@johncraig406]

Hi Ray, it is good to see "the old Ray" enjoying his new shop, and back to the Old humor stuff.... appreciate all of your videos...

[@donaldhuffman8080]

Hey Ray call it “The cabinet of Rays Delight” just sounds awesome have a great day 🎉

[@SkullMagician52]

For the fluid cabinet, may I suggest the "fountain of automotive youth".

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

Well you did. So why ask. Also bad name

[@paulmuff9883]

Ray I love all your videos it’s the entertaining way you narrate them 😊

I've been a regular visitor and subscriber of the channel for at least a year now but I lost it when Ray said "BEGIN BUG CARCASS REMOVAL PROCEDURE NOW"

[@TheZakimus]

The Big Ray.7 can say whatever he wants without thinking he's ripping anybody off. A lot of us I'm willing to bet also watch Eric too so hearing something he says over here is almost a sign of flattery imo. Have a good one

[@kidwelldavid6136]

Great video on spilling fluids today. 🤣😂 As usual thanks for the entertainment.

[@RLBS61]

Ray went to Las Vegas to promote an oil filter wrench and never uses it.That must be why I never purchased it.

[@wayneessar7489]

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

[@danmeester8018]

The Cabinet of Change!!! I noticed everything in the cabinet you change. Fluids and filters.

[@turner0224]

Thanks! I was watching the vid when it hit me “ Work on Anything - Flush Everything “ ha ha ha ! Trans, Brake Fluid, Engine Flush, Coolant Flush and let’s not forget Fuel System. ‘ If you can build it, I can flush it ‘

[@amandvanwyk4632]

Ray, replace the oil cap before blowing the bug body parts everywhere. LOL

[@desotosky1372]

Agree but Shop Vac would be better sitll.

[@RukarioEnterprisesLLC]

Hey Ray! GReat video man! Keep up the great work man! You deserve more subscribers! Also, don't listen to some people that are disrespectful. They're just dunderheads that have no life and their "enjoyment" is bashing on popular people's videos and such. Don't listen to them haters. Keep up the great work!

[@TheKumra]

The "cabinet of something, I don't know" is a great name for it. COSIDK

[@411NOW]

Thank you for the video Ray, you stay safe out there

[@Terps2571]

Ray thanks for all the great content...

[@Lastneuron66]

I vote to call the cabinet your "liquid pantry". Love the videos, keep it up Ray.

[@michaelpressman7203]

We used to call keep the environmental guy happy have a great day

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Gotta love how the bugs some how get sucked into the fender Intake when it's hidden and leaves millions of bug bodies everywhere lmfao 🤣🤣 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@davidrasch3082]

Every time I watch I pick up on something I, a shade tree mechanic, can use to keep my car operating smoothly.

[@ray01012010]

I never forget to try and have myself a great day 😊😂🎉great work bud

[@Anthand12]

Ray, I love your content super informative without dragging on longer then necessary.

[@mljones99]

surprised you didn't use one of those oil filter wrenches from the booth you were at at SEMA

[@alexwolf8019]

Any youtube content can get boring, unless you have Charisma to carry it through. Good Stuff Ray!

[@Chris4mz]

Had me laughing - took me way back to grade 7 science class today with your meniscus humour 😊

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

Found the Canadian

[@Chris4mz]

@@HeyThatWeirdGuy found The Village Idiot !! Honestly , do you have nothing better to do than troll the comments section and insulating his viewers that truly just enjoy the content ? Get a life or a hobby my friend 😊

[@BeardedFordTech]

Was that the wrenches I gave you for Christmas? I love those things. They work well for rounded bolts.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Sure was, these things are great!!

[@BeardedFordTech]

@@RainmanRaysRepairs I use them frequently

[@papi-champoo6033]

What wrenches are those?

[@BeardedFordTech]

@@papi-champoo6033 Capri. I had a sponsorship with them but I actually bought a set for him. They are designed mainly for rounded bolts.

[@Yukonjackman1]

One of the many grips I have nowadays on a service is people forget to check grease fitting, not every one buys a new car but replaced parts parts that have fitting that are serviceable, I had to inform a dodge dealer my truck has fitting with dust caps

[@TheDurnans]

Up north here, we'd say that frame looks practically brand new!

[@qhew]

thank for showing the xmission oil exchange in such detail. wondering how many shops actually use these fluid exchange machines to carry out. seems complex process with all the setup & machine prep, but becomes simple & logical with practice (will check tmrw if my Toyota hatch uses an oil cooler in radiator. auto xmission oil changes are very rare event, maybe once in my cars 172,000km….shop probably just gravity drained old fluid & pumped in new, without all the flushing additives you use. i’ll never know.

[@garynewell6947]

Good day to you Ray Outstanding video as always but the most important thing is to have your self a great day Ray

[@irdmoose]

You should call that cabinet Dave. Why? Because everyone knows or has known a Dave. One of my Daves was actually a neighbor who was a mechanic. I'd go over and "help" when I was a little kid. Good guy. So yeah, call it Dave, because "Dave's got it!"

[@brettemerich3237]

Ray,that Caddie got you is ,that just residual fluid or a leak . You are honest person you show everything.

[@desotosky1372]

Are you referring to the puddle on the floor? I think that is just the dribble from connecting and disconnecting the machine.

[@Rekuzan]

And yet, somehow watching Ray poor washer fluid all over everything has been more satisfying than a few other videos lately. Not that they weren't good, this one was just better, that's all; DEFINITELY getting back to the roots! *smash that like button*

[@Invisibleman7]

It could be called ‘ The lubricant library’ . Superb video as always Ray. Have yourself a great day

[@MrDopey32]

I like that, sounds professional. Good call on the name!!

[@Invisibleman7]

@@MrDopey32 Thanks George 🫡

[@tankjoyride7533]

Ray, im a b level tech. the easiest way ive found to take care of the filters on the 3.6 gm is a band wrench. put your back on the grill so your arm doesnt have to turn 180 degrees to turn the filter on the housing. a lot less cramping that way.

[@stevestorhaug1628]

Sugar at another job well done. I’ve learned so much from just watching you and I really appreciate. Nice job.

[@jeffreystpierre6898]

Shouldn't you have vacuumed the filter box?!

[@clbcl5]

I nominate..." THE CABINET OF GREASY GRIMY GOPHER GUTS"

[@desotosky1372]

Ha Ha You must be an old Boy Scout.

[@clbcl5]

@@desotosky1372 Caddy Shack.

[@shadowstorm1928]

You already said the perfect name. The "cabinet of fluidity" 😂😂😂

[@trocz71]

The Cabinet of Meniscus. Love the channel! Great work!

[@mikejacob3536]

You could call the cabinet full of fluids the "car bar"...

[@clbcl5]

That Nissan pickem up must be a good series of videos. It's been on both lyfts for weeks.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Worse than the Avalanche

[@clbcl5]

@@RainmanRaysRepairs Worser than the Avalanche, OUCH. How many vidieos will it be?

[@forgetfulme1719]

@@clbcl5 owner signed lifetime contract to be Car unit there, fill in vacant spots.

[@clbcl5]

@@forgetfulme1719 Like the extras in the movies, gotcha.

[@evan937]

My Brother in law also has a 2014 with the 3.6 V6. It has around 250k on it now. Seems to be pretty reliable for a GM!

[@randyanderson4360]

KEEP EM 'COMIN' IT'S COLD UP HERE IN GOOD OL' INDIANA. 5 MINUTES FROM MICHIGAN AND 1 HOUR FROM CHICAGO

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the video Ray keep up the great work, enjoyed it totally. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️. Have a great day ☺️👍.

[@danmaynard1383]

The cabinet should be named “the fountain of fluid.”

[@NeoMK]

Ah, "The Fountain of Fluidities" is what we need!

[@gryfandjane]

Cabinet of fluids = “Juice Box.” 😊

[@beezlebub3955]

“LUBE-SHACK” 😂😂 my name for the fluid storage facilities

[@garywalker9279]

That meniscus was an intense moment dude. You had me on the edge of my seat cringing. Love the channel, but mostly your attitude. ✌ ✌

[@ron1584]

It's like going to a car race you pay for the whole seat but only use the edge.

[@billhennie]

Well Ray, I thought you had a funnel with a larger hole for the engine oil. Using a Transmission funnel to fill engine oil takes much longer than needed.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

If you can find one that screws into the hole like Lisle 34194, it's a wunnerful, wunnerful thing. (There are more expensive versions of this funnel concept. Much more expensive. But for the Dodge, I use this Lisle, and I love it. Less than $10 on Amazon.)

[@carlosnavarro921]

Ray and Eric O should start exchanging catch phrases like when ray ends a video he should start saying "If I can do it you can do it" Thanks for watchin' and it be hilarious to see Eric O say "remind me to remind you to have a good day"

[@jhh8688]

im a big man 6'3 300 now at 61 but most of my working life i was about 240 but i have very large hands and did this kinda work all my life so i envy smaller guys 😆 😆

[@Damoinion]

A note on pulling the dipstick prior to filling the oil. There are some engines, notably Nissan, where doing so causes oil to back-flow out the dip tube.

[@AzaTht]

Call it the "Grease Shack"

[@MrBeltaine]

Most of the stuff in the cabinet is flammable. Call it the BOOM CABINET

[@thomasgould2556]

Thanks Ray for brightening our day. How about your: cabinet of Wonders & Blunders?

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

No if there is a blunder with lube being used it's not the lube's fault.

[@donm9637]

Hey Ray - just an idea: To prevent door dings from your lift upright, why not buy a foam pipe insulation tube, split it, and attach it to the corner of your lift, possibly with zip ties?

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Pool noodles can be a cheap substitute, too? And, er, colorful, sometimes.

[@desotosky1372]

He has rubber bumpers already. View 1:23-1:26

[@vernonbruce3722]

I used to think that trans fluid exchange was a shop scam. After watching you, I am more confident in it. TY. How often should it be done? Mileage or time?

[@wall7103]

Should say in the owners manual for the car

[@StrongDreamsWaitHere]

I am concerned about the complete flush for the reason that it might stir up bad stuff, and also my car insists on using OEM oil, and I don't want to bet $30,000 that after-market oil will be just as good. My last two cars have had drain plugs, so I do a drain and refill every 30,000 miles or so. A drain and refill only changes about 1/2 the oil, but if you do it regularly, it keeps the oil pretty fresh. Some cars will say you don't need to change until 100K or 150K miles, but that's just so you'll be out of warranty when you do. It also depends on how much city vs highway miles and if you do any towing. 30-50K miles is probably what I would do on any car no matter what the manual says.

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Changing your transmission fluid like you change your oil isn't a scam, there is a gray line where the cleaners and machine methods are concerned, with mechanics on both sides...I don't know which side is correct..I change my fluid like I change my oil..But, with newer cars, it's complicated...

[@Daizenzetsu]

Fluid swap doesn't really make sense to me since you still have a dirty transmission filter in there, seems like a better idea to drain and drop the pan and replace the filter as well

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

@@Daizenzetsu Ya, I change my filter also, just like an oil change...

[@arm2644]

4:14 ohh nooo, all the dirt and insects from the air filter housing cleaning went straight into the valve cover oil filler cap that was open, thats unprofessional Ray!

[@lysanderlysandrou5715]

That oil filter reminds me of the old 80's GM QUAD 4's. They were a pain to get at from the top behind the manifold.

[@ronsloan7662]

Hey Ray, i really like that machine. Does a complete exchange including torque converter. Cheers!

[@April8989]

What about the filter?

[@zepp3lin]

@@April8989 You have to understand transmission filter is not necessary to change accept when you’re doing transmission repair job. Transmission filter is not made out of paper filter like the engine oil filter and it’s situated inside the transmission pan. If you open the pan than chances are there will be leaking even with new gasket on or the tech doesn’t do a good job.

[@plowkingf15]

The cabinets we use at the town highway garage are bright orange and steel fireproof and labeled. They are required for paints and flammables.

[@desotosky1372]

I wonder what the requirement is for oil. Every WalMart and Auto Parts store has a zillion quarts on open shelves.

[@sw7366]

Thanks for the tip about the plastic retainer. I'm always paranoid of those transmission clips.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

This time the BG fluid exchanger rocked so hard I could barely hear Ray! Awesome!

[@Rekuzan]

Protip: Keeping combustible chemicals stored in a fireproof cabinet like that is always a good idea!

[@loudelvis610]

Where I'm at in Texas ...the fire department inspects every year or two and we would get flagged if combustables were not stored properly.

[@brad6665]

Another good job from Dr. Ray

[@allenray99]

you the man ray, enjoy every vid you make

[@Damoinion]

Quick question, when doing a service, do you check the cabin filter? (May be called a pollen filter in some places)

[@Cdub541]

No it’s just called a cabin air filter

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

🤫

[@stans5270]

With all the spillage that Ray had going on in this video [especially at the end], I will be siding with the wife Unit when she puts her foot down and tells Ray that he can no longer pee standing up. [At least indoors - Outside he's still good to go]

[@BoringJohnson]

Probably OCD

[@rodneyfairborn9358]

The wizards cabinet full of concoctions and potions to work your magic. Thanks Ray

[@billwhite5188]

As always i have learned something I can use in maintai ning my vehiccles. Thanks Ray.

[@clbcl5]

Operation Paperclip 2.0.

[@111smd]

Ray the basics are things that every body needs and there are 100's of variations and different ways you need to do something also when you work on a car that has specific issues like when changing oil it is still good content that needs to be made having more info is never a bad thing but lack of info will get you in bad situations every time just the videos i have watched of yours i have seen at lest 20 different oil changes, i think, and even the mundane stuff that has been done before has little tidbits of info somebody who watches it could use like the best way to gain access to an oil filter, where the oil plug is located, etc. it is all useful if i had you capability i would have a second channel that gives a step by step on how to do a repair job for each model of car broken down into each specific work job,aka oil change, alternator replacement, etc. as they come in to your shop

[@slwsnowman4038]

I like the cabinet of We Have Not Named It Yet...it's a bit wordy, but works for this channel.

[@charleshoffa5156]

I am very grateful for your videos, they make me smile and help to restore my faith in humanity.

[@eddieclark1507]

You are a damm good mechanic. I see some shade tree in you. In a good way

[@goodtimejohnny8972]

What I'm going to doodedoodoodoo, I couldn't help myself I'm having withdrawal from nostalgiac Ray videos. Good day, nay great day to you sir!

[@dangerdanger5411]

A 100,000 mile 3.6 without a cam correlation code???!!! UNICORN 🦄 😂 your videos are the best R

[@jeffreyevens2033]

The "Cabinet of Commodities" couldn't use "Cabinet of Quarts" I saw gallons and larger quantities. Love the channel.

[@charliedc2A]

That's the cabinet of goodness Ray. 👍

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

The lubrication is the goodness for you? Dang!