These Pentastars Take A Beating, But Still Get A Bad Rep

[@DeltonGoodman]

That's why I don't want a shop cause I don't have the patience to deal with people who know more than you but you're doing the work

[@eddiea3782]

I have a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan with the 3.6 Pentastar in it. Bought it new. I take very good care of my van. 11 years and not one single issue with that engine or trans. It is just as silent and powerful as the day I bought it. The engine has never been opened and all the factory accessories are still on it. Best damned car I have ever had. It's all about maintenance. Any engine will fail if not properly maintained.

[@JimSix-jo6hf]

just use good oil and it will last a lot longer, I like pennzoil platinum and at 130,000 step up to 5W30 every 5,000, or 7,000 if you put the miles on fast 5W20 is just too thin at that many miles, all oils lose viscosity over time 5W20 is ok but after 5,000 miles it is really a 5W15 oil

[@autocompletellc9906]

Brother said he’s had his ‘13 Caravan for 11 years with no issues because he takes good care of it. And somebody STILL chimed in to give him some “advice”. You’d think by now he has it figured out by now…

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

​@@autocompletellc9906sometimes you get "lucky" I have a customer with almost 190K on her Grand Caravan. I have taken care of it for the last 10K. Trans fluid never been done. Dropped the pan, new gasket, new filter and new fluid. New coils intake manifold gaskets, new plugs. Still the original oil filter and no tick. I would bet my life I take care of it better than people prior to me.

[@autocompletellc9906]

@@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic The poster clearly stated that he takes good care of his van. That’s not luck.

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

@@autocompletellc9906, the vehicle has "known" catostrophic issue. You can change your oil every 1,000 miles in an E90 S85 and still need rod bearings at 80K.

[@hamzahsyed7485]

first job was at my dads shop. Started working there when i was 7 got paid every thursday and first thing i ever learned was how to repair tires. Now i have a tire shop that my father and i merged into a master diagnostic and custom wheel/tire shop.

[@JR-ku3ws]

Hello hope all is well. Talking about the up charge may could tell them to pickup a bottle of brake grease brake dust cleaner fluid WD everything we use to check it with. They don’t get it’s not just the part going on the vehicle. We got to put stuff on or use to keep that part good for them. Yall are awesome make a great team.

[@dawood2u]

12,000 miles on my 2024 Wrangler so far, going strong. Changing the oil every 3,000 miles, fingers crossed

[@jslz74salazar18]

Thinking of getting one Dec. V6? 8 speed auto

[@dawood2u]

@@jslz74salazar18 Yeah, V6 and 8 spd. Get it before V6 is gone. For 2025, you can get the V6 with the manual transmission only

[@HoweyJR_]

@@jslz74salazar18DO NOT GET A DODGE

[@dawood2u]

There's no other vehicle out there with two solid axles, so I had to get a Jeep ​@@HoweyJR_

[@jslz74salazar18]

Haaaaaa. Haaa! Thanks ​@@HoweyJR_

[@tedwilliams8766]

gotta nip that entitlement outa those kids early! good job, you guys! i understand that "blaaah" feeling alex gets. i do concrete and at the peak of our season in summer i get that "blaaah" feeling as jobs stack up and concrete sets fast, its starts feeling like the movie "groundhog day" where every day feels the same. what ive learned to do is to set daily and sometimes hourly goals for myself so it breaks up the monotony of the daily grind and its helped me for the past 15 yrs or so. diet is also very important along with vitamins. zinc, b3 and vitamin c are my go to's. i try and stay away from carbs and sugar and stick to protein and fats so i dont get the crash from carbs and sugar. great vid as always guys. still would like to know which model of autel your using as theres so many of them. thanks.

[@curtisj2165]

That 24 year ols truck looks amazing underneath with very little rust. In Eric O's neck of the woods (New York State) trucks can end up in the junk yard after 10 years due to rust

[@buleyauto]

Sometimes even less than 10 years. Ridiculous.

[@badaboom7443]

Haha, the ol “I forgot” never gets old. The one answer to rule them all 😅

[@autocompletellc9906]

I like the air pressurized metal sprayers from Harbor Freight to hold my fluids, like brake cleaner, instead of aerosol cans. Just put your fluid in, pressurize with your shop air, and go.

[@jairramos0446]

Were getting another town and country 2010 with the 3.4 to mexico the other one is still running strong in mexico the other one wqs a 2012 those engine's are good just keep up the maintenance

[@DeltonGoodman]

Y'all right no cash no gas but you trying to help everyone with out hurting your pocket 😊

[@richarddiaz8248]

It’s Alex, the doc

[@joewolfe642]

on that BMW you will need to drop that 2nd tank there is also crossover pipes and hoses (good idea to replace those while you are in there). DO NOT CUT the connectors off the oem hoses (or replacements) and replace with worm clamps. Clear the codes with ISTA or bimmergeeks pro tool. Also - i agree with Alex these pentastars are great engines. they have common problems (like anything else) but i've seen way more of them run well past 250k miles than broke down - there were some manufacturing issues that effected the lifters ("lash adjusters") - but industry wide almost all manufactures had an issue with lifters (from suppliers) for a certain year range. Man if you look after a pentastar it would probably run forever.

[@mightyprophet4581]

When it comes to ball joint aren’t they suppose to have some kind play in them even if they are new?

[@imfloridano5448]

Getting burnt out from repairing vehicles happens to every seasoned mechanic. Just keep making it happen one day at a tyme or minute by minute by minute, Doobie Brothers reference

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

I appreciate your comment bro 🙏🏽

[@fredbennett3549]

​​@@AlexTheCarDoctormake them sign a waiver for no warranty for parts and labor on they own parts they bring are want

[@fredbennett3549]

​@@AlexTheCarDoctorgood 👍

[@TODD-KOBELL]

Love that flashlight. I bought them for gifts for people as well. The UV light on there showed me that I need to trim my cat's balls😂😂😂!

[@harrisvalues8172]

That Alex the car doctor 😅

[@armandorivas3061]

Do a toolbox tour

[@MikeBrown-hd3bt]

and mechanics are more liable then doctors or surgeons because were putting the whole damn family in that car down the highway lol keep the videos coming 💪💪💪💪💪

[@masterofnone7846]

As long as DIYs n alley mechanics r around good mechanics stay in business!😆

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Some people think y’all just got out of bed and just open the cracker jack box up😅

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Some people think y’all just got out of bed and just open the cracker jack box up

[@RobertMckenzie-ew6ew]

alex dont look like himself rest up brotha

[@trixie9867]

@8:08 your the expert

[@MikeBrown-hd3bt]

wish i could work for ya alex, love this place , but im mobile now for a reason i know ups and downs, but i keep tellin myself theres more ups :) lol

[@AlonzoJ-pf4dt]

Cool work

[@DeltonGoodman]

Bro you ever set timing on 87 Buick 307 engine

[@sethdunn96]

Question for you on parts. What do you think of parts from AZ/Adv Auto/Oreilly vs OEM parts (Like Toyota, Mopar, etc..) Are there parts that are fine from either? Are there parts that you think "If I replace this, then I would opt for OEM part, hands down."?

[@jeffu3248]

Said but true Alex regarding repairs friends, family, and loved ones. Sometimes, don't wanna pay for quality repairs even at more than half the price. Then, we wrong for cutting them off or refusing to repair

[@AlonzoJ-pf4dt]

Liability matters

[@BillGates_Alex]

I hate the cold too. Just makes ya miserable.

[@sethdunn96]

Regarding Dodge 3.5l V-6 (out of a 2010 Charger/Chry 300). The fuel filter you get at like AutoZone, a STP S2. It is physically bigger than the one that Mopar recommends, which is 4892339AA. Why is that?

[@mikescarn8252]

Alex, just bought a used 2019 ford f150 with a v8 and 10 speed transmission. Come to find out there are lawsuits out for the 10 speed transmissions and am experiencing some of the effects the lawsuits are talking about. Jerking, lurching, odd downshifting. Any suggestions on what to do? I need the help

[@raymondsanchez3388]

Can someone tell me where this guys shop is located? Love the stuff

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

I’m in Morrow, Ga 1850 Joy Lake Rd. Ste A Morrow, Ga 30260

[@martylandry751]

Awesome Parents

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Jake, Daniel, peppermint stick, slit, beer, and NA quick blanket he’ll be all right Best Jack Daniels, peppermint,stick Schlitz beer or Jack’s beer, and a hot blanket cover up for six hours you’ll be all right

[@mcnastynuggets520]

Most people don't have the money to afford a mechanic to do it all... Just saying y'all get the people that can now, because you cut out the "nonsense" that not all people provoke, but the few that do cause a big problem.

[@chrisbradford5893]

I disagree with the restaurant analogy. You go to restaurants for how they prepare the food and the quality of the food they provide. You don't specifically go to a mechanic because of the parts they provide unless it's the dealer or a shop that only uses OEM parts. You go for the combination of workmanship and price.

[@vibin407]

Who dirt bike ? It's always sticks out to me😂

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

My son

[@AlonzoJ-pf4dt]

Tow truck 🚒😍🚒 at shop

[@Cognacvsop1873]

What about this scam car have we put them in jail yet?

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Those keyboard thug think you just came out of the came out of this or they justtrying you

[@bennyn1813]

Some different camera work and editing 👌🏾. Learn something also.

[@jthonn]

Can't blame the engine if you run it hot. Never check the oil, you name it. Plus what you recently did showing the low fuel thing. You can't blame any engine, make or model if you neglect it. Your fan, out...

[@steventhompson299]

First!

[@jslz74salazar18]

Second!

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Find you all a woman’s mechanic that’s a

[@VinnyTheChin11]

Ima have to Hard disagree about you guys about " parts" like in what world would any part " from " worthless dealers be a fair price? Youi have Plentyyyy of good reputable manufactures that make OE parts and are still fraction of the part that youd pay from the dealer LOL. Like work on my own cars and learned everything from KZbin and not wanting anyone to work on my cars sense its a waste of time to drive there and get overcharged for easy jobs. But for example dealer wanted like 400$ for one o2 sensor and i paid 150$ its legit the same thing. And fixed issues right away. So im sorry but only a dummy customer would get their wallet destroyed by getting parts to dealer, and those people tend to know nothing about cars and fall for it daily. Now you can make a case for the complete chinese knockoffs like if your gonna pay 40$ for a o2 sensor or a complete set. Well that prolly isnt going to go to well. Always reputable OE makers out there i would give people options too. Charge your rate but at least let them get a oe maker none dealer. Because i have seen parts fail just as fast as a " OE dealer" that pretty much just slap their " brand logo" on that box and call it theirs while they have it made by 3rd party, for example take nissan and other asian cars " sparkplugs" Denso" makes all their plugs etc.. and they slap nissan on it. A random one lets take the Lambo Urus... Its pretty much a audi but they slap that Lambo logo and make you pay an extra 200k LOL! I run a online bussiness and no one can fool anyone if they only knew what prices are really like.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@@VinnyTheChin11 I don’t disagree with what you’re saying, you have to think of it in a business standpoint for example, if I make $30-$40 off a part and put it on and if it fails, then I’m responsible 100% for part and labor versus if a customer supplied their parts and then they’re responsible for labor that’s been a problem in the past when I used to let Customer supply their own parts. it was too problematic, dealing with angry customers, so I stopped. now, of course if you’re a DIY person that’s a whole different story you save a ton of money. That’s why I make my KZbin videos to help my DIY family

[@VinnyTheChin11]

​@@AlexTheCarDoctor Well i was also thinking like for example, i have found from personal experience i use " a brand named "Hitachi" " delphi" "beck and arnley" even dorman i have not had issues with parts always match the oem and are right in the middle grounds of price but very good quality and going on 2 years with many parts installed on 3 of my cars zero issues. I understand business wise but at least if you recommend a reputable brand or if the customer has had good experience with the brand from the past. I don't see why not let people use it and just like always sometimes you get a turd no matter where the part is from. But when people bring their part and it's the " part" that fails then i don't see why you can't charge your full labor price again. Because allot of the times these good reputable brands will offer warranty on the parts for a whole year and customers can handle that part for you. If you aren't wanting to turn away customers that don't want to pay for those ridiculous dealer prices.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@@VinnyTheChin11 not everyone thinks that way, I found out really quickly that some people are crazy and when they don’t get their way all hell breaks loose and on top of that my productivity slows down because of people not bringing the part when they say they are or bring the wrong part speaking from experience.

[@Cognacvsop1873]

What about this scam car have we put them in jail yet?

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Those keyboard thug think you just came out of the came out of this or they justtrying you