1996 Toyota 4Runner (stick) to a 2005 Toyota Celica GT (stick) to a 2015 lexus is250 (automatic) … once you go Toyota you never go back. I had a 2000 z28 when I was younger an it always had something wrong ( not saying big issues but it was a constant nuisance)
To keep the fectory air filter You could just dust off the filter at a wendys parking lot by dropping it 3 times then the industrial sweeper machine cleans up all the dirt on the asphalt
I have been driving both Toyota and Honda minivans while my kids were young. Because of your review my next vehicle will be a 2024 camry hybrid. Keep up the good work.
The 25s will be dropping soon and you might get lucky with the pricing on a 24. Since Toyota stuck with this body for 6 years a lot of dealer incentives could hit in the coming months to make room for the new Camry
I do my own oil changes on my 2020 Silverado. The second oil change the dealer (where I bought the truck) forgot to tighten the oil filter and it was dripping in my driveway. I spotted it as I was honking up my travel trailer (6000 lbs) and getting ready to take off for 2 weeks of camping. I crawled under my truck and tightened it by hand. Since then I've done all my own oil changes and saved a bundle at the same time. I know the filter and the oil pan plug are tight because I did it. Love this channel.
I did the same 1000 mile break in oil change on my 2021 RAV4 and yes it did have some “glitter” in the oil. Did the second oil change at 5000 miles. Thank you for your unbiased opinion on our Toyota products!
That was what I did on my 2019 camry. First oil change was 1200miles, next was 5k miles. Then 5k miles until now. My car is 70k + miles without any issue. Still 30gpg on daily drive.
2019 Camry 2.5L SE first and every subsequent oil change with 0W16 at 5,000 miles or 6 months with zero issues. 48 mpg hiway at 65mph 40mpg in town. Car runs smooth and quiet. With 8,000 miles per year this car will age out before I have oil related engine issues.
@binhdangvn the EPA rates hiway mpg differently than actually driving on a hiway. Check it out and you'll see why hiway mpg is easily beaten by almost all cars. For me, if I drive 100 miles on the hi way Without stopping I use about 2 gallons.
I no people think your crazy for changing your oil so often but you are like me it’s so cheep to charge oil then change engines your so awesome my best top notch mechanic so folks remember to listen to him and in the long run you’ll save thousands of dollars
If people took care of their cars like this from new, they would last a lot longer. I often see old guys here in Sweden (many previous Volvo mechanics) that drive old Volvo S60:s, S80:s, V70:s, etc that they bought new, and even though they are 15-20 years old and have high miles, they look absolutely perfect. I suspect that these are the types of people that treat their car's quite similarly to you. Good job!
@DylanL69 well, it depends on the country. if it has mandatory safety inspections the cars will be somewhat road worthy. however since everything in europe is double the price when it comes to cars (parts, fuel etc) people will neglect other things such as ac, electronics, visual stuff, rattles etc.
@TheAnnoyingBoss my 1999 ram Cummins with 330k looks brand new from top to bottom and 0 rust. Sat in a field for years, was my great grandparents. I don’t even take care of it that well. I did repaint all the black plastic pieces since they were faded and I have new carpet for it.
I bought one in November 2023! Liquid Mercury, black 19's! Blacked out tint, hot looking car, enough power, goes around corners real fast! 800 kilometres to a 50 litre tank of fuel! Best car I've ever owned! 47k in Australia!
Low-profile tires will be popping on the Chicago roads. I watch Scotty Kilmer and just added you to my subscription list. Love your honesty and content!!
My 2025 Camry is running on the 5th Gen Hybrid System and it's a blast to drive. The added 4 wheel drive option that adds the rear electric motor is something to behold. Love it!
I have an awd se Camry 2025 haven’t gone thru a winter yet but tha car is amazing, I get free maintenance from the dealer so no oil changes etc will be covered. It drives amazing smooth, a lot of safety features, I’m getting about 43 mpg and it takes about 9 gallons of gas to. Fill up on low upgrade from 2015 Camry le
AMD, thanks for another great video. My 2021 Camry Hybrid LE with 26K miles has been a great car. The car drives smooth and gets over 50 MPG. Just took a trip to the NC mountains and the Camry got 52.7 MPG on the the 250 mile trip. Ever now and then mine does have the buzz sound coming from under the dash. In 14 months of ownership, my oil has been changed 5 times. Zero reliability issues with the car. Looking forward to many more miles.
I have perfectly good 2006 Honda Accord with V6. I take very good care of it and at 84 years of age, I do not need a newer car. Happy with mine. It is about wants and needs. :-) But, Toyotas are good
I bought my Lexus 300h few months ago and because of you and thank to one of my good friend I've been already saved few good hundred pounds by doing myself all the oils and filters. Just finished my differential and transmission oil and filter. Thank you so much for explaining us all those things. May God keep you and bless you 🙂
I recently rented a base model hybrid Camry from my local Toyota dear and took it on a long road trip. I was surprised at how sporty it was. Both handling and power. My lowest mpg (based on actual fillups) was 38 when driving very fast on the freeway. My best was 48 driving more slowly on mountain roads.
I’ll say one thing about the OEM wiper blade refills. I have a Honda Accord and used to be one of those guys that would buy the $50 wiper blade replacements at the auto parts stores when it was time to replace my wipers. That was just crazy….the Honda & Toyota OEM refills cost like $11 to $14 dollars and they are the best wipers you can get. They are also super easy to replace.
Listen man it's nice to get the whole replacement once in a while if you ask me because the designs get better sometimes and the engineering changes. If components are plastic the longer you go maybe the more likely it is your super blade fly off in a storm. One guy told me it happened to him.
@TheAnnoyingBoss I can see that it's just that aftermarket wiper blade replacements have gotten so expensive. So far the OEM blades on my Accord have been great.
So impressed. I always did my own oil change starting with my '58 Ford. We used imperial quarts in those days. Nine used cars later, our first new car was a 2006 Impala. I had the GM dealership change the oil the first time...they overfilled it. Then I tried a local repair garage, they overfilled it. It's a pain it the ass to let half a litre of oil out. I'm 78 and back to doing my own oil changes.
Hey AMD! Thanks for the video. I have a 2019 Camry with one of these engines, and I noticed that 4.8 quarts was too much. Thank you for letting us know about that little 4.5 quarts tip!
I love my Camry Hybrid. Same generation as yours with 300km on it. I change my oil every 10km with 0W30 Ultra platinum Penzoil and sofar zero leaks or burns. Tge only thing I have done beside the the oil changes and transmission oil changes was the drive side strut leaked and had to replace it. Extremely low on maintenance and still drives like day 1 :)
Great Video as usual. Watching you from all the way in South Africa. I drive a 2007 , 3 liter D4D Hilux 4×4 twin cab. 260 000km on the clock and it still looks and feels new. I service the car myself every 5000 miles or 6 months and only use Toyota OEM spares. Best vehicle I have ever owned. I'm now doing my research to replace my injectors (Diesel engine). I wished i lived near you in Chicago so i could bring my car to your shop for the injector replacement and a full inspection and service. I'm sure my baby would enjoy that. Keep well brother. Ps when I'm in Indianapolis again visiting my son, I'm going to ask him to bring me to your shop to say HI.
A lot of people don’t realize this but pretty much all the hybrid technology was derived from the forklift division Toyota because of over the many years that Toyota had electric forklift or so my father would always tell me, being that he worked for the fork lift division of Toyota.
Appreciate this. Would be great if you made content on this hybrid for eCVT and coolant maintenance. Many of us are hitting that 5 year mark and would appreciate the guide.
I've never owned a Toyota. And I don't have one now. But this guy always makes me want to get one due to all of the great info he shares! Thanks! Keep up the great work and videos coming.
If you ever consider a Toyota, may I suggest you save a little more and consider a Lexus? It is Toyota drive train etc, but the building philosophy is entirely different. It's worth the upgrade.
Just placed a purchase order for a 2025 Toyota Camry, which all trims are now hybrids. Can't wait for it to be delivered. Toyota hit a home run with the Camry model over the years.
Thank you for your expert training and information. Since you don’t work at the dealership, how will you keep up to date on current models and training?
I know it's a old video, but it was really cool of you to let your employee/almost-brother use your car. Not many bosses care that much about their employee's troubles.
I bought a Camry Hybrid because of you. Thank you for that. I love it...Same observations as you... Poor quality of some subassemblies (especially rubber parts around the windows doors). Other than that.... Excellent between 45 and 55 mpg... Depends on "my foot". Excellent stability and so on. Thank you for letting us know all the tricks.
I thought I was crazy to see the flashing (extra material) on the new bumpers too. Purchased new from dealer, front and rear bumper covers for my 9th gen corolla. The front had minimal flashing but the rears looked as bad as the front of this camry. Took the time to razor blade them off before paint. In the end, the fit and finish was actually better than the original bumpers. Thanks for sharing!
I didn’t put too much thought on my new Elantra. I drive 600 miles all freeway on my car but it sat for years not being driven. After watching your video I took a look at my oil dip stick and am surprised to see all kids of gunk! I immediately changed the oil with AMS oil plus Napa Platinum oil filter. The oil smell heavy with gas and look dirty! The oil had lots of break in materials in it. Thank you for the advice. Now I am going to change the oil every 6 months regardless of miles because I don’t drive much.
LOVE your channel! I found it when I was researching to see if I wanted to buy a Toyota! I bought a hybrid camry two months ago and I'm already at 6k. I drive alot! So your videos on how to maintain and take care of this car really helps!
I had purchased a 2019 Camry XSE with the v6 brand new. While I liked the car and the appearance of it is pretty stunning I didn’t care for the build quality (rattles, creaks, etc) and the lack of features it provided for what I was paying. Seats ended up giving me more back pain than I previously had. I ended up trading it for a 2015 Lexus GS350. While I did go back a few years and took some loss I moved up substantially in build quality and comfort it provides. Overall they are both Toyotas and are super reliable!
Great video as always. AMD - could you comment on the surface rust on the CV axle tulips and many odds and ends on the front suspension. Is it normal for cars within the first year, especially when they are stored indoors?
I’m going to put down a deposit for a Toyota Rav 4 hybrid LE this weekend. I learn so much from your channel and I have shared it with everyone I know. As far as I know there’s no one in RUclips as good as you. Big Thank you from Canada !
Bought my Carolla hybrid a few months ago and love it so far, 5K miles already and did a break in oil change at 1200, about to take it in for it's first dealership service. Can squeeze 60 to 70MPG out of it in the summer, and 48-50 in the winter.
@Beekeeper8011 Depends if you need the bigger car or not. Also the corolla is more for low speed city driving hence the 53 city 46 highway mpg where the camry gets 51 city 53 highway.
I just bought my Camry Hybrid LE last month and your video has been very helpful. Like you, I was a long-standing skeptic of hybrids. This year, I decided that if I go with one, it would have to be a brand that had been in the hybrid biz for awhile. Toyota and Honda were the two that rose to the top. I've had zero regrets over the purchase, so far. It's been smooth, efficient, and handles better than I expected. Getting low 50s for fuel economy has been almost three times what I had before. Exit question: Just to make sure, you're advice for a new car is to change the oil at the first 1000 miles and then every 5000/6 months, correct?
I bought a new Camry back in 2019. I have been doing oil changes every 10k miles since new, 5 years later and 200k miles, not one issue. No leaks or nothing car runs and drives awesome..
Thank you for reaffirming that I am not crazy about the rattling or other factory issues. My 22 SE was also assembled in the US and has the same issues
Excellent video as usual. I like that you show the positives and the negatives of the vehicles. Still waiting for my Corolla Cross XSE Hybrid. Can't wait!
Interesting to hear about this extra door on the cabin filter compartment. My Camry does not have that extra door that goes around the corner. So I thought it got lost at a service at the dealership. I asked for it at my dealership in the Netherlands but they did not have it on stock. They showed the explosion picture from the factory (with all the part numbers on it) and indeed it wasn't on the picture. The Camry's for Europe come from Japan and appearantly do not have this 2nd door although the slot for it is in the housing.
Great video AMD! I recently discovered you through YAA. Got in a fun fender bender on my 2017 Corolla LE which wasn't bad at all, yet it was deemed a total loss with 249k miles. Seeing as it's been paid off for two years, I still saw it with more value in my hands than a chop shop; but I digress... I've fallen in love with the Camry Hybrid XSE and will hopefully get a 2023 in the next 4-6 months as inventory increases within the market along with more buying power to get a low loan allowance. I'm beyond excited to have found your channel alongside your experience with this vehicle. I can't wait to do my own work on the car as I slowly learn from your channel until I purchase it and through ownership. Keep up the great work; I'm sure I can speak for many of your followers that we're grateful for your expertise and positive attitude. Have a blessed day/week/month/year/life!! P.S.-- I've been wanting the red interior, but I too wonder if 33 is too old for it. I've seen some commentors say after going with black that the red looked more of an eye sore... The black does look very clean, but I'm still inclined to pull the trigger on red via special order. Still on the fence but I've got time to decide.
My father was a mechanic/ body man for 50 before he passed away, and he sounded a lot like you....when it comes to finding faults with the build quality of cars. He passed away in the '80s when the term "quality control" hadn't been invented yet. I remember he bought a new Chrysler once, but before he bought the car, he had an estimate pad from our garage and he made an estimate on what it would cost to fix the problems on the car that came from the factory. Great videos and I give you A+ on your garage!
Since they stopped making the Valiant and original Dart, the words quality and Chrysler have never been found in the same sentence. Teaming up with Fiat and Peugeot has sunk them to a new level.
@RightLaneHog3151 Actually, my dad thought Chryslers products went down hill about 1957 when the started using the torsion-bar front suspension. He hated that. He also hated when unibody construction was introduced. For years, ALL American cars had quality control problems which only got better when the foreign competition turned up the heat. I've had lots of cars and one of the smoothest I've ever driven was a 1955 Chrysler. One of the sweetest cars I've ever owned was a 1964 Lincoln Continental....4 door. I once drove that car 515 miles in 6 1/2 hours....and I had to stop once for gas. A 1962 Ford Thunderbird was fun too. A 1978 Chrysler Cordoba was probably the worse car I've ever had.....I bought it new and kept it for 30 years (it had 28,000 miles on it when I sold it) as a reminder....NEVER BUY another Chrysler product.
@RightLaneHog3151 ....by the way, my Dad passed away in 1981 and I still have his 1978 Monte Carlo....37,000 miles on it. General Motors and Ford quality control was pretty sorry too for a long time.
Great video AMD like always But one question, you didn’t check and show us the condition of the hybrid battery air filter. I remember in a previous hybrid video how important you said it was to keep it clean to maintain the hybrid battery.
Thank you my dear brother! Having a fabulous Saturday watching and learning from you! So excited! Thrilled to know that dealership doesn't use Toyota oil. Thank you for calling that out for the education of layman like myself!
I feel you on the panel gap and rattles. My Toyota Corolla also disappointed me heavily. I have rattle in my driver side a pillar. Will try to address it once I buy a dashcam.
So enjoy watching your videos! You have such a wonderful presence on camera and it’s a pleasure to hear your honest and well informed take on the cars (performance, reliability, things to look out for, etc). Creating videos of this level of detail and care must take a lot of time. Thank you!
My mom has a 2020 RAV4 XSE Hybrid that I occasionally drive and I agree with you. It's a great car, drives well, and is very comfortable to drive in. But one thing I've noted was the build quality (or lack thereof) of the exterior parts. The doors are super light so they swing open and close really easily, but that also translates to rattles every time you close the door. And being a 2020 model RAV4, there was a TSB issue with the side mirrors shaking at speed. We since had it repaired but the driver's side mirror still seems to be shaking a bit. The hood and fuel doors, like the main doors, are super light so it feels like I could easily bend them when I close them, especially the hood since you have to slam it down to properly close it or the latch doesn't engage properly. The wind noise is also very apparent when driving on the highway but that's something we kind of gotten used to. Despite all of that, I think the car overall is still a great car. I really like how smooth the transition from electric to gas is with the eCVT and we still get pretty good gas mileage for such a big car (36-37 MPG on average). I'm also glad that they decided to open up to supporting both Android Auto and Apple Carplay this generation. I know it was a hit and miss with many car manufacturers in the previous few generations, either supporting Android Auto or Apple Carplay, but not both. It's too bad that the AWD Corolla Hybrid didn't come out until this year, otherwise that would have been my pick for myself. lol Unfortunately, I had already gotten a new car last year. :(
I wonder do you think these QC issues are mostly pandemic related ? My ‘21 RAV4 LE is put together pretty darn good. Your content is among the best out there !!
Last year the trade paper Automotive News reported Toyota's announcement that they would temporarily accept a lower quality of fit and finish from their suppliers. There is no way the plastic around the bumper would normally be acceptable but they made compromises to keep the assembly line moving. I commend AMD for honestly highlighting the faults on his car as many fans of Toyota would not want to hear it.
Great show. Your oil change information is "spot on". I have traded vehicles because of rattles that couldn't be fixed. I am sure others have too. Rattles are not as frequent as they used to be, in my experience. I never go over 6 months on an oil regardless of the miles I put on. We can't go 10,000 miles between oil changes in North Dakota. It can get negative 30 below zero in the winter. Toyota dealer here says 10,000 mile changes are just fine. Thanks for telling it like it is.
And I’m sure the car will be “just fine” with those 10k Lube jobs. It won’t be spotless and running @ 100% when it has 150,000 miles on the clock but 95-90% performance is perfectly fine for most people who would rather save that $1,000 on maintenance and use it for something else 🤷🏻♂️ That’s how the manufacturer looks at it. Besides, they want you to come back in 5 years and trade in your old car for a new model before the warranty expires.
@I_know_what_im_talking_about Car Care Nut has a video on his channel of a 2015 Camry that always got the 10k mile oil changes and it started burning a 1 quart of oil every 1k miles at 120k miles. At 150k miles it started burning 2-3 quarts of oil every 1k miles. He had to replace the short block to fix the issue. ruclips.net/video/TJhFAwFv-O0/video.html
@TheCobruhAlienat0r - you can’t bring up a model that has a defective engine design as an example. Any Toyota 2GR-FE V6 can easily go 10k miles on synthetic and be spotless @ 200k miles. I’ve seen it personally. Some engines are just easy on oil. 🤷🏻♂️
Nice video. Love my 2019 Camry SE Hybrid (convenient upgrade). 60.1 MPG. I also had what I thought was a rattle in the dashboard. It ended up being the plastic housing (camera) behind the review mirror. It might be a little loose and will rattle. GL.
60.1 MPG converts to 3.914 litres/hundred kilometres! My Hybrid Camry SX will arrive in December & I'll let you know if I'm able to achieve that sort of economy!!
An honest mechanic. I called the dealer to change the oil and they were like no oil change unless you reach 10K then next on 20K. Then she said after 40K we change oil every 5K. I had to educate her about oil change and mentioned this channel. By the way the deal is in NYC. Hillside Toyota
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Toyota Manufacturing should give you an award for being the most honest, hard working mechanic.
Yup. It’s hard to find good honest mechanic like this guy in California. 😢
California cost of living. What else do you expect? 😂
1996 Toyota 4Runner (stick) to a 2005 Toyota Celica GT (stick) to a 2015 lexus is250 (automatic) … once you go Toyota you never go back. I had a 2000 z28 when I was younger an it always had something wrong ( not saying big issues but it was a constant nuisance)
To keep the fectory air filter
You could just dust off the filter at a wendys parking lot by dropping it 3 times then the industrial sweeper machine cleans up all the dirt on the asphalt
...... and a service shop's dream.
This place is one the cleanest mechanic shops I have ever seen in my life.
It’s his pride and joy and you can tell
You walk into a shop like that, you know they will fix your car right.
both clean and too dirty mechanic shops are sus except AMD's
With the way this dude takes care of his cars, it's no wonder! If Perfectionist was a person!
I have been driving both Toyota and Honda minivans while my kids were young. Because of your review my next vehicle will be a 2024 camry hybrid. Keep up the good work.
Me and my wife just bought one today it’s amazing so far we love it
The 25s will be dropping soon and you might get lucky with the pricing on a 24. Since Toyota stuck with this body for 6 years a lot of dealer incentives could hit in the coming months to make room for the new Camry
@edwardlayne1947 Never buy the first year of a new generation! The 2018-2024 Camry is the one you want. Tried and true.
I rarely Comment. Your attitude and demeanor is absolutely awesome! Thank you for being you.
Bought 2018 Camry LE Hybrid new. Now with 160,000 miles and still running strong. No issues yet.
You drive a lot.
What have your maintenance intervals been?
@__BenDiazHe’s lying
@informedcarpetwhat 🤥
Wow 🍻
I do my own oil changes on my 2020 Silverado. The second oil change the dealer (where I bought the truck) forgot to tighten the oil filter and it was dripping in my driveway. I spotted it as I was honking up my travel trailer (6000 lbs) and getting ready to take off for 2 weeks of camping. I crawled under my truck and tightened it by hand. Since then I've done all my own oil changes and saved a bundle at the same time. I know the filter and the oil pan plug are tight because I did it. Love this channel.
The care you take on the vehicles is remarkable. Kudos to you!
This is my first time watching this guy and I honestly trust him with everything he says really humble and honest mechanic!
He’s awesome
110% a Toyota fan boy
I did the same 1000 mile break in oil change on my 2021 RAV4 and yes it did have some “glitter” in the oil. Did the second oil change at 5000 miles. Thank you for your unbiased opinion on our Toyota products!
That was what I did on my 2019 camry. First oil change was 1200miles, next was 5k miles. Then 5k miles until now. My car is 70k + miles without any issue. Still 30gpg on daily drive.
2019 Camry 2.5L SE first and every subsequent oil change with 0W16 at 5,000 miles or 6 months with zero issues. 48 mpg hiway at 65mph 40mpg in town. Car runs smooth and quiet. With 8,000 miles per year this car will age out before I have oil related engine issues.
@IKnewMickey that is not bad with 2.5L. I thought that milage is for Hybrid car. Mine is XSE V6.
@binhdangvn the EPA rates hiway mpg differently than actually driving on a hiway. Check it out and you'll see why hiway mpg is easily beaten by almost all cars. For me, if I drive 100 miles on the hi way Without stopping I use about 2 gallons.
@IKnewMickey That's interesting.
We just bought a 2024 Camry Hybrid Nightshade....we ❤️ it!
You demonstrated why we want Japanese assembled cars. More worker meticulous culture. Thank you.
I no people think your crazy for changing your oil so often but you are like me it’s so cheep to charge oil then change engines your so awesome my best top notch mechanic so folks remember to listen to him and in the long run you’ll save thousands of dollars
Best description of the new Camry Hybrid. I have a 2022 Hybrid it came with Apple CarPlay. I own Toyotas since the late 80's.
That drain-pan and mesh filter are a brilliant idea - I need it!
Incredible, resisting the urge to clean your engine bay for your audience benefit. This guy deserves all the success.
Where’s that video btw?
That part cracked me up, because that engine is CLEAN compared to mine which has 131K miles never been cleaned. lol
Everyone needs to know a mechanic like this gentleman.
If people took care of their cars like this from new, they would last a lot longer. I often see old guys here in Sweden (many previous Volvo mechanics) that drive old Volvo S60:s, S80:s, V70:s, etc that they bought new, and even though they are 15-20 years old and have high miles, they look absolutely perfect. I suspect that these are the types of people that treat their car's quite similarly to you. Good job!
In America cars don't get taken of as well as in Europe
@DylanL69 it depends who you run into. Some vehicles get taken care of because people don't have choice. They either pay for it or do not drive
@TheAnnoyingBoss yeah and most of them don't
@DylanL69 well, it depends on the country. if it has mandatory safety inspections the cars will be somewhat road worthy. however since everything in europe is double the price when it comes to cars (parts, fuel etc) people will neglect other things such as ac, electronics, visual stuff, rattles etc.
@TheAnnoyingBoss my 1999 ram Cummins with 330k looks brand new from top to bottom and 0 rust. Sat in a field for years, was my great grandparents. I don’t even take care of it that well. I did repaint all the black plastic pieces since they were faded and I have new carpet for it.
2:37 "Thats not gonna happen because I am the dealer" is such a flex that I, one day, desire to be able to say
In addition to your thorough explanations, you have one of the neatest shops in the business!!
Always clean!!
I bought one in November 2023! Liquid Mercury, black 19's! Blacked out tint, hot looking car, enough power, goes around corners real fast! 800 kilometres to a 50 litre tank of fuel! Best car I've ever owned! 47k in Australia!
I ordered the same colour today, great to see your comment.
I’m surprised the law doesn’t say anything about the blacked out tint?
@uphill248 Yes, that blacked out tint prevent eye to eye contact with others. Especially cyclists who are looking to see if you see them.
Wow! Time flies. Can’t believe it’s already been a year! Hoping for many trouble free miles in the years ahead!
Low-profile tires will be popping on the Chicago roads. I watch Scotty Kilmer and just added you to my subscription list. Love your honesty and content!!
hey bro i love you
Agreed, we all love this guy!
@LAC32Griffin I agree that we agree on loving this guy
Hi, love the maintenance. Noticed your hybrid not undercoated, No concerns with the winter salt?
I literally was going to say this on the last video I watched from him. I'd give my left nut to come work for him at his shop
@Milkweed will that be shown on Bluetube
My 2025 Camry is running on the 5th Gen Hybrid System and it's a blast to drive. The added 4 wheel drive option that adds the rear electric motor is something to behold. Love it!
my grandpa had Camry and Avalon for decades, my father as well. It's my turn now, getting my new 2025 Camry AWD this week !
Update? How do you like it?
Yeah update!
Update, update!
Update please
I have an awd se Camry 2025 haven’t gone thru a winter yet but tha car is amazing, I get free maintenance from the dealer so no oil changes etc will be covered. It drives amazing smooth, a lot of safety features, I’m getting about 43 mpg and it takes about 9 gallons of gas to. Fill up on low upgrade from 2015 Camry le
Old mechanic here, and I'm still learning new things tks.
AMD, thanks for another great video. My 2021 Camry Hybrid LE with 26K miles has been a great car. The car drives smooth and gets over 50 MPG. Just took a trip to the NC mountains and the Camry got 52.7 MPG on the the 250 mile trip. Ever now and then mine does have the buzz sound coming from under the dash. In 14 months of ownership, my oil has been changed 5 times. Zero reliability issues with the car. Looking forward to many more miles.
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I have perfectly good 2006 Honda Accord with V6. I take very good care of it and at 84 years of age, I do not need a newer car. Happy with mine. It is about wants and needs. :-) But, Toyotas are good
I bought my Lexus 300h few months ago and because of you and thank to one of my good friend I've been already saved few good hundred pounds by doing myself all the oils and filters.
Just finished my differential and transmission oil and filter. Thank you so much for explaining us all those things.
May God keep you and bless you 🙂
Wiper inserts are tricky to install. This guy makes it look like buttering toast!!
I recently rented a base model hybrid Camry from my local Toyota dear and took it on a long road trip. I was surprised at how sporty it was. Both handling and power. My lowest mpg (based on actual fillups) was 38 when driving very fast on the freeway. My best was 48 driving more slowly on mountain roads.
Damn! 48 mpg on mountain roads?! That's pretty damn good!!
It's not that sporty though. Maybe it is if you compare with a Chevy Malibu
It is a comfortable sedan, but far from sporty. Compare to the Accord it is night and day.
It's the best hybrid sedan.
@thereissomecoolstuff na I'd argue the 330e and 530e are the best hybrid sedans, if you're accounting for sportiness
You’re the greatest!!!!!!! I just hit 1,200 miles on my new Camry hybrid! So glad I saw this! Will schedule the oil change this week!
do it yourself
I’ll say one thing about the OEM wiper blade refills. I have a Honda Accord and used to be one of those guys that would buy the $50 wiper blade replacements at the auto parts stores when it was time to replace my wipers. That was just crazy….the Honda & Toyota OEM refills cost like $11 to $14 dollars and they are the best wipers you can get. They are also super easy to replace.
Listen man it's nice to get the whole replacement once in a while if you ask me because the designs get better sometimes and the engineering changes. If components are plastic the longer you go maybe the more likely it is your super blade fly off in a storm. One guy told me it happened to him.
@TheAnnoyingBoss I can see that it's just that aftermarket wiper blade replacements have gotten so expensive. So far the OEM blades on my Accord have been great.
PIAA silicone wipers have $15 replacement strips that last well over 2-3 years.
I replace my blades as needed from an auto parts store. I have never paid the money you suggest.
So impressed. I always did my own oil change starting with my '58 Ford. We used imperial quarts in those days. Nine used cars later, our first new car was a 2006 Impala. I had the GM dealership change the oil the first time...they overfilled it. Then I tried a local repair garage, they overfilled it. It's a pain it the ass to let half a litre of oil out. I'm 78 and back to doing my own oil changes.
Hey AMD! Thanks for the video. I have a 2019 Camry with one of these engines, and I noticed that 4.8 quarts was too much. Thank you for letting us know about that little 4.5 quarts tip!
I love my Camry Hybrid. Same generation as yours with 300km on it. I change my oil every 10km with 0W30 Ultra platinum Penzoil and sofar zero leaks or burns. Tge only thing I have done beside the the oil changes and transmission oil changes was the drive side strut leaked and had to replace it. Extremely low on maintenance and still drives like day 1 :)
Great Video as usual. Watching you from all the way in South Africa.
I drive a 2007 , 3 liter D4D Hilux 4×4 twin cab. 260 000km on the clock and it still looks and feels new. I service the car myself every 5000 miles or 6 months and only use Toyota OEM spares. Best vehicle I have ever owned. I'm now doing my research to replace my injectors (Diesel engine). I wished i lived near you in Chicago so i could bring my car to your shop for the injector replacement and a full inspection and service. I'm sure my baby would enjoy that. Keep well brother.
Ps when I'm in Indianapolis again visiting my son, I'm going to ask him to bring me to your shop to say HI.
I put 70k in one year with mine😫
Yup, you drive for work too! I do about 45K/year.
Love it when somebody just has really high standards everyone benefits
We just bought a 2022 XSE hybrid this weekend, looks just like yours. Totally geeking out on your videos, thanks for this content!
I want 1
Love your detail oriented mindset. As someone who drives 27, 18, and 12 year old cars... creaks and noise is part of the gig ;)
A lot of people don’t realize this but pretty much all the hybrid technology was derived from the forklift division Toyota because of over the many years that Toyota had electric forklift or so my father would always tell me, being that he worked for the fork lift division of Toyota.
Appreciate this. Would be great if you made content on this hybrid for eCVT and coolant maintenance. Many of us are hitting that 5 year mark and would appreciate the guide.
When will you get the 2025 in for a look?
Beautiful car! I’m looking at one tomorrow 👍
I've never owned a Toyota. And I don't have one now. But this guy always makes me want to get one due to all of the great info he shares!
Thanks! Keep up the great work and videos coming.
If you ever consider a Toyota, may I suggest you save a little more and consider a Lexus? It is Toyota drive train etc, but the building philosophy is entirely different. It's worth the upgrade.
Just placed a purchase order for a 2025 Toyota Camry, which all trims are now hybrids. Can't wait for it to be delivered. Toyota hit a home run with the Camry model over the years.
Thank you for your expert training and information. Since you don’t work at the dealership, how will you keep up to date on current models and training?
I know it's a old video, but it was really cool of you to let your employee/almost-brother use your car. Not many bosses care that much about their employee's troubles.
I bought a Camry Hybrid because of you. Thank you for that. I love it...Same observations as you... Poor quality of some subassemblies (especially rubber parts around the windows doors). Other than that.... Excellent between 45 and 55 mpg... Depends on "my foot". Excellent stability and so on. Thank you for letting us know all the tricks.
I thought I was crazy to see the flashing (extra material) on the new bumpers too. Purchased new from dealer, front and rear bumper covers for my 9th gen corolla. The front had minimal flashing but the rears looked as bad as the front of this camry. Took the time to razor blade them off before paint. In the end, the fit and finish was actually better than the original bumpers.
Thanks for sharing!
I just bought a 2026 camry Se yesterday in ocean gem. Absolutely love it beautiful car. Love you Amd you're excellent. Your camry is beautiful too.
Excellent job showing how a typical inspection should go on a low mileage vehicle. Thank you for the video, keep up the great videos.
I was always taught to check the oil level when it's cold. Your advice seems logical. I will research this. Thank you
I didn’t put too much thought on my new Elantra. I drive 600 miles all freeway on my car but it sat for years not being driven. After watching your video I took a look at my oil dip stick and am surprised to see all kids of gunk!
I immediately changed the oil with AMS oil plus Napa Platinum oil filter. The oil smell heavy with gas and look dirty! The oil had lots of break in materials in it. Thank you for the advice. Now I am going to change the oil every 6 months regardless of miles because I don’t drive much.
Should you get married? One year commitment hell update.
LOVE your channel! I found it when I was researching to see if I wanted to buy a Toyota! I bought a hybrid camry two months ago and I'm already at 6k. I drive alot! So your videos on how to maintain and take care of this car really helps!
Loved the blessing at the end!!!
I had purchased a 2019 Camry XSE with the v6 brand new. While I liked the car and the appearance of it is pretty stunning I didn’t care for the build quality (rattles, creaks, etc) and the lack of features it provided for what I was paying. Seats ended up giving me more back pain than I previously had. I ended up trading it for a 2015 Lexus GS350. While I did go back a few years and took some loss I moved up substantially in build quality and comfort it provides. Overall they are both Toyotas and are super reliable!
You do a fantastic job with great information on your video's thanks very much !!
Great video as always. AMD - could you comment on the surface rust on the CV axle tulips and many odds and ends on the front suspension. Is it normal for cars within the first year, especially when they are stored indoors?
Awesome information thank you
Oil is cheap engine is expensive
Reference:Scotty Kilmer.
Scotty Kilmer. I will never buy a new car. 2 weeks ago he brought a Toyota Camry.
I’m going to put down a deposit for a Toyota Rav 4 hybrid LE this weekend. I learn so much from your channel and I have shared it with everyone I know. As far as I know there’s no one in RUclips as good as you. Big Thank you from Canada !
oil is cheap
engines are expensive
100% sir preventative maintenance is a pain in the ass but it is needed
I'm still waiting on that engine wash video. Lol
Bought my Carolla hybrid a few months ago and love it so far, 5K miles already and did a break in oil change at 1200, about to take it in for it's first dealership service. Can squeeze 60 to 70MPG out of it in the summer, and 48-50 in the winter.
I'm thinking about getting the carolla hybrid over the Camry hybrid. What are your thoughts?
@Beekeeper8011 Depends if you need the bigger car or not. Also the corolla is more for low speed city driving hence the 53 city 46 highway mpg where the camry gets 51 city 53 highway.
Very nice garage! Looks like a great work environment.
I just bought my Camry Hybrid LE last month and your video has been very helpful. Like you, I was a long-standing skeptic of hybrids. This year, I decided that if I go with one, it would have to be a brand that had been in the hybrid biz for awhile. Toyota and Honda were the two that rose to the top. I've had zero regrets over the purchase, so far. It's been smooth, efficient, and handles better than I expected. Getting low 50s for fuel economy has been almost three times what I had before.
Exit question: Just to make sure, you're advice for a new car is to change the oil at the first 1000 miles and then every 5000/6 months, correct?
Yupp!
I bought a new Camry back in 2019. I have been doing oil changes every 10k miles since new, 5 years later and 200k miles, not one issue. No leaks or nothing car runs and drives awesome..
Thank you for sharing all your advices with the community. I'm sure it took you many years to learn all that
I'm sorry, I don't understand. I don't know
Hit you where?
“Some things on the roads” 😂 that sounds so Farsi
AMD, I told you to buy the Avalon Hybrid 😉😉😉😉
Awesome content 👍🏼
Great video again AMD. Hope you are all doing well. Love to see the Camry! Looking forward to your video on cleaning the engine bay.
Aw shit there’s 2 of em
Thank you for reaffirming that I am not crazy about the rattling or other factory issues. My 22 SE was also assembled in the US and has the same issues
Hi from Greece ! I wish the best for all !
Excellent video as usual. I like that you show the positives and the negatives of the vehicles. Still waiting for my Corolla Cross XSE Hybrid. Can't wait!
That car has Toyotas newest (USA) engine 2.0. Much better than the 1.8. Is it the same as the new Prius ?
Always got some beautiful cars in the shop
Interesting to hear about this extra door on the cabin filter compartment. My Camry does not have that extra door that goes around the corner. So I thought it got lost at a service at the dealership. I asked for it at my dealership in the Netherlands but they did not have it on stock. They showed the explosion picture from the factory (with all the part numbers on it) and indeed it wasn't on the picture. The Camry's for Europe come from Japan and appearantly do not have this 2nd door although the slot for it is in the housing.
Great video. Can you do a video on how to drain and fill the ATF on this hybrid?
Great video AMD! I recently discovered you through YAA. Got in a fun fender bender on my 2017 Corolla LE which wasn't bad at all, yet it was deemed a total loss with 249k miles. Seeing as it's been paid off for two years, I still saw it with more value in my hands than a chop shop; but I digress...
I've fallen in love with the Camry Hybrid XSE and will hopefully get a 2023 in the next 4-6 months as inventory increases within the market along with more buying power to get a low loan allowance.
I'm beyond excited to have found your channel alongside your experience with this vehicle. I can't wait to do my own work on the car as I slowly learn from your channel until I purchase it and through ownership. Keep up the great work; I'm sure I can speak for many of your followers that we're grateful for your expertise and positive attitude. Have a blessed day/week/month/year/life!!
P.S.-- I've been wanting the red interior, but I too wonder if 33 is too old for it. I've seen some commentors say after going with black that the red looked more of an eye sore... The black does look very clean, but I'm still inclined to pull the trigger on red via special order. Still on the fence but I've got time to decide.
Did you get the red interior
I own a 2020 SE best car ever 45,000 miles and zero problems so far. Looks forward to many years to come.
My father was a mechanic/ body man for 50 before he passed away, and he sounded a lot like you....when it comes to finding
faults with the build quality of cars. He passed away in the '80s when the term "quality control" hadn't been invented yet.
I remember he bought a new Chrysler once, but before he bought the car, he had an estimate pad from our garage and he
made an estimate on what it would cost to fix the problems on the car that came from the factory. Great videos
and I give you A+ on your garage!
Since they stopped making the Valiant and original Dart, the words quality and Chrysler have never been found in the same sentence. Teaming up with Fiat and Peugeot has sunk them to a new level.
@RightLaneHog3151 Actually, my dad thought Chryslers products went down hill about 1957 when the started using the torsion-bar front suspension. He hated that. He also hated when unibody construction was introduced. For years, ALL American cars had quality control problems which only got better when the foreign competition turned up the heat. I've had lots of cars and one of the smoothest I've ever driven was a 1955 Chrysler. One of the sweetest cars I've ever owned was a 1964 Lincoln Continental....4 door. I once drove that car 515 miles in 6 1/2 hours....and I had to stop once for gas.
A 1962 Ford Thunderbird was fun too. A 1978 Chrysler Cordoba was probably the worse car I've ever had.....I bought it new and kept it for 30 years (it had 28,000 miles on it when I sold it) as a reminder....NEVER BUY another Chrysler product.
@RightLaneHog3151 ....by the way, my Dad passed away in 1981 and I still have his 1978 Monte Carlo....37,000 miles on it. General Motors and Ford quality control was pretty sorry too for a long time.
Still love'n the iighting. It really makes 2k and 4k video pop.
Great video AMD like always
But one question, you didn’t check and show us the condition of the hybrid battery air filter.
I remember in a previous hybrid video how important you said it was to keep it clean to maintain the hybrid battery.
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Thank you my dear brother! Having a fabulous Saturday watching and learning from you! So excited! Thrilled to know that dealership doesn't use Toyota oil. Thank you for calling that out for the education of layman like myself!
I feel you on the panel gap and rattles. My Toyota Corolla also disappointed me heavily. I have rattle in my driver side a pillar. Will try to address it once I buy a dashcam.
Listen man rattles are issues and every car seems to rattle a different way. Also I sorry about the Chrysler fiat disease
So enjoy watching your videos! You have such a wonderful presence on camera and it’s a pleasure to hear your honest and well informed take on the cars (performance, reliability, things to look out for, etc). Creating videos of this level of detail and care must take a lot of time. Thank you!
My mom has a 2020 RAV4 XSE Hybrid that I occasionally drive and I agree with you. It's a great car, drives well, and is very comfortable to drive in. But one thing I've noted was the build quality (or lack thereof) of the exterior parts. The doors are super light so they swing open and close really easily, but that also translates to rattles every time you close the door. And being a 2020 model RAV4, there was a TSB issue with the side mirrors shaking at speed. We since had it repaired but the driver's side mirror still seems to be shaking a bit. The hood and fuel doors, like the main doors, are super light so it feels like I could easily bend them when I close them, especially the hood since you have to slam it down to properly close it or the latch doesn't engage properly. The wind noise is also very apparent when driving on the highway but that's something we kind of gotten used to.
Despite all of that, I think the car overall is still a great car. I really like how smooth the transition from electric to gas is with the eCVT and we still get pretty good gas mileage for such a big car (36-37 MPG on average). I'm also glad that they decided to open up to supporting both Android Auto and Apple Carplay this generation. I know it was a hit and miss with many car manufacturers in the previous few generations, either supporting Android Auto or Apple Carplay, but not both.
It's too bad that the AWD Corolla Hybrid didn't come out until this year, otherwise that would have been my pick for myself. lol Unfortunately, I had already gotten a new car last year. :(
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My favorite channel to watch since I own a 21 Camry se. can’t get enough
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Man you are the bomb. thanks for all you do to help us understand our cars.
I wonder do you think these QC issues are mostly pandemic related ? My ‘21 RAV4 LE is put together pretty darn good. Your content is among the best out there !!
Last year the trade paper Automotive News reported Toyota's announcement that they would temporarily accept a lower quality of fit and finish from their suppliers. There is no way the plastic around the bumper would normally be acceptable but they made compromises to keep the assembly line moving. I commend AMD for honestly highlighting the faults on his car as many fans of Toyota would not want to hear it.
Maybe Canadian built Toyotas are better than Kentucky built?
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I'm so excited to see your review of the forthcoming 2023 Toyota Prius. Your opinion is the ONLY one that matters. Stay awesome!
Great show. Your oil change information is "spot on". I have traded vehicles because of rattles that couldn't be fixed. I am sure others have too. Rattles are not as frequent as they used to be, in my experience. I never go over 6 months on an oil regardless of the miles I put on. We can't go 10,000 miles between oil changes in North Dakota. It can get negative 30 below zero in the winter. Toyota dealer here says 10,000 mile changes are just fine. Thanks for telling it like it is.
And I’m sure the car will be “just fine” with those 10k Lube jobs. It won’t be spotless and running @ 100% when it has 150,000 miles on the clock but 95-90% performance is perfectly fine for most people who would rather save that $1,000 on maintenance and use it for something else 🤷🏻♂️
That’s how the manufacturer looks at it.
Besides, they want you to come back in 5 years and trade in your old car for a new model before the warranty expires.
@I_know_what_im_talking_about Car Care Nut has a video on his channel of a 2015 Camry that always got the 10k mile oil changes and it started burning a 1 quart of oil every 1k miles at 120k miles. At 150k miles it started burning 2-3 quarts of oil every 1k miles. He had to replace the short block to fix the issue. ruclips.net/video/TJhFAwFv-O0/video.html
@TheCobruhAlienat0r - you can’t bring up a model that has a defective engine design as an example.
Any Toyota 2GR-FE V6 can easily go 10k miles on synthetic and be spotless @ 200k miles. I’ve seen it personally. Some engines are just easy on oil. 🤷🏻♂️
@I_know_what_im_talking_about First I've heard of it being a defective engine
Ahmed: look at me, I'm the dealer now 😎
Nice video. Love my 2019 Camry SE Hybrid (convenient upgrade). 60.1 MPG. I also had what I thought was a rattle in the dashboard. It ended up being the plastic housing (camera) behind the review mirror. It might be a little loose and will rattle. GL.
60.1 MPG converts to 3.914 litres/hundred kilometres! My Hybrid Camry SX will arrive in December & I'll let you know if I'm able to achieve that sort of economy!!
we need that engine wash video.
An honest mechanic. I called the dealer to change the oil and they were like no oil change unless you reach 10K then next on 20K. Then she said after 40K we change oil every 5K. I had to educate her about oil change and mentioned this channel. By the way the deal is in NYC. Hillside Toyota
Even If you have to pay just do it every 5k
Toyotacare only cares so much