John, that's one clean GT. Even the engine bay and filter canister was clean looking too. Thanks for sharing and your video reminded me exactly why I hate doing my own oil changes. Not only do I make a mess of things I than have to dispose of the old oil. It ends up being a half-day job from start to finish. Ugh!
East Coast Classics Thank you. I had been putting this one off for a while. You are 100% right about it taking half a day. The hardest part was finding a 36mm socket and taking all the bolts out of that bottom tray. Now that it's done I'm happy I did it but making myself do it was the hard part.
You have a Bentley, and all the tools including a gazillion mm socket for the oil filter housing. How about next time you are at a Walmart $3 on a funnel to pour oil in the engine.
Chandrashekhar Patel lol. When you are good you don’t need a funnel. I do have a few and I did use one on the next oil change. I was trying to get everything done for the video and just didn’t have one near by.
I'M REALLY NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS..... I did the oil and filter change today. You mentioned that the underplate would be a pain to put back, my goodness you were right. The oil and filter swaps took 15 minutes EEASYY! The underplate took only 10 minutes to remove, not as bad as I expected from your video.....BUT putting the plate back took me 2 hours, what a pain the ars#. It really annoys me that car manufacturers go out of their way to make a simple a simple fluid change so, so difficult. That said the satisfaction I now have is priceless having done the job successfully "only" paying £90 for Mobil 1 0/40 Oil and £30 for Bentley oil filter and sump plug, £120 / $95US job done, saved £300 heeee heeeee!!!! good video BTW Thunbs Up
DaDonFather lol. I read your comment and I was thinking what is this guy talking about. Then I went back and watched the video and I would have to agree with 100% lol. I'm starting to think I might want to seek some professional help.
Really enjoyed this. I will do my first oil change in a week or so, and will do it exactly as you have, with one Michelin Jack and one Jack stand. Thanks for taking the time to make a very informative video.
Because of the angle of the jacked car (high on the left side), it's likely that you still have some (up to 3 liters) of old oil remaining in the oil pan. Next time do what you did (drain old oil), slide away the drain pan full of oil, replace the drain bolt, slide in a low profile pan, remove the drain bolt, and lower the jack as much as possible to allow the remaining oil in the engine oil pan to drain out. Doing oil changes on low ground clearance vehicles isn't the most fun. Doing oil changes on my V10 F250 actually is fun.
When you refill, hold the can on it`s side that way it does not glug out everywhere. You should also run a bit of oil into the engine with the sump plug out . this flushes the dregs from the bottom of the sump.
10k subscribers without a video thank you. Lol. My newer stuff has much better sound. I’m still trying to get better but cars are my priority. :) thank you again.
Hey, thank you so much! I just bought a 2007 GT 60th Anniversary Limited Diamond Edition as my retirement gift to myself and this will be so helpful! Great job and well explained. Much appreciated! JCGJR, Bronx, NY
Paul Buckley thank you so much. It has taken me around 20 years to get to this point. Make sure to subscribe as I have a garage addition that I will be posting soon.
John Engel This is my 1st Exotic car and I’m wondering where is the most trustworthy place to buy future parts when needed.?.So far I Love it and the ride is SO smooth.!. My Daily Driver is a SRT8 Dodge Magnum and a Cadillac Escalade EXT so parts of course isn’t a problem to find but any info would help.!.
John Engel Thank You so much.!. Everything on it works perfectly fine right now as I won’t be driving it much except for out of town and on Sundays depending on the weather lol.!. Now I know where to go in the future.!. Your videos are great and I can’t wait to see your future postings.!. Thank You again so much.!.
A much simpler process for my 2001 Bentley Arnage; standard type oil filter, 10 quarts of 5w-40 full synthetic, and no jack mode to deal with. I didn't have to take off any trays to access the filter and I was able to use a standard oil filter wrench to get the old filter off. Service reset was a bit more complicated than on your GT, but I chalk that up to very dry British humor. Nice thing on the Arnage, I can turn off the park sensors with a switch located near the sunroof switch. Last weekend I tackled changing out front rotors and brake pads; not as bad as I thought it would be and everything is still working well. Nice GT, by the way; I am thinking about getting a 2007 model.
Craig Keyes Thank you. I thought about that as well. Next time I will make sure to get the funnel out. I'm not sure what I was thinking. I guess I was feeling lucky that day. Lol.
I don’t even own a Bentley but great job. Such a beautiful car and I can’t believe that a 2007 is $50k. They look so beefy and sexy and sleek. One day I will get one, maybe.
Paul Scarpa thank you. The shifter had the issue that some of the earlier ones had, where the plastic gate cover on the inside would break. It’s only cosmetic but bothered me and I didn’t want to buy a whole new shifter just to replace a 1 dollar plastic part.
Very impressed John. I'm in the UK. I'm looking to buy a 13 year old Bentley Continental 4x4 for £13000. That's about $17000. Considering the quality of the engineering, it's a LOT of car, for little money.
John slevexkec Thank you for watching. You can pick up a used one fairly inexpensive these days. Plus it’s always good to know what is needed just in case. Lol.
@@JohnEngel Well, I have some good news. I just received an email from an African prince stating I am entitled to $10 Million. As soon as this money comes through, I will send you some bud.
dude I assume you got a funnel for your future OC's. it also seems a little more convenient than the rolls Royce's where the windage tray is much like a gladiator's shield.... either way they should engineer service ports on them..
FEETLE I actually had a funnel that day but was trying to make the video and do the work solo and picked not to use it. In the future I will for sure. I also agree with making a service port. Thank you for the comments. :)
Some of you said it looked the same as an Audi sump, well it should, the same W12 engine is used in an Audi model and also a Volkswagen model but not with the same compression ratio nor the twin turbo chargers, don't forget that Bentley is a Volkswagen company.
John, thanks for the video. I may be picking one up shortly. I just found an amazing deal for a 2007 convertible with lower miles. I don't know how anyone could drive one of these brand-new and watch the value evaporate for no good reason.
James Mullen congrats. You are going to love it and you are spot on. It would kill me to lose over 100K on the car but on the 2nd hand market it’s a deal.
@@JohnEngel unfortunately too good to be true. The car was not maintained and so I am going to have to pass. Perhaps another one will come across the radar in the future. Thanks for the great video on changing the oil.
you can add a funnel and may be thicker gloves like 7 or 9 mill even better. I'm thinking about getting a Bentley but still debating weather the maintenance is going to be difficult
@@JohnEngel thanks for the response, its a beautiful car and pre owned ones are so affordable. I've done quite a bit of mechanics and that is the only reason i'm considering buying one.
Beautiful car and great advice! Makes me look even closer at $30k Bentley’s knowing I wouldn’t have to drop $500 every oil change. Probably still a terrible idea though.😂
Buying these cars with their monster depreciation is a great value if you just learn to do the work yourself. With all the videos out there you can do it. Always start with keeping the motor oil and cooling clean.
Oh man, that was painful watching you take that infernal undertray off. Invest in a portable 4 post lift. So much easier. Great video. I have a 2004 GT and find it very similar construction wise to my old Audi A6, you need to remove several items to get to a simple service item.
free in christ thank you. It was an inexpensive way to have some protection on the floor so all liquids just wipe up. If you work in the garage it’s a must. Eagle gloss coat is the product I used.
John - I enjoyed all three Bentley videos. You helped me change my battery. You might list replacement part numbers (like battery) in the description under the video. Any thoughts about the air suspension? My 2007 GTC goes down in the front if I don't drive her often enough. Like a dog that wants you to walk her. Please keep up the good work. Great fun watching you struggle with defeating the obstacles Bentley designs in to keep us out of the works.
Jim Felich thank you so much. I am have always worried about the suspension but so far it hasn’t caused any issues. I believe there is a retrofit that removes the air suspension that I would look into if an issue comes about.
No funnel? Turn the jug to it’s side. You still need to be careful or You can put the first half quart or so in a paper cup and squeeze the cup for no spill.
John Engel still was a good video. But question since you own one. honest opinion one car brother to another. I have a 2007 Mercedes s550 In beautiful condition and I haven’t had many problems with it but I have been getting the car itch and I’ve been looking at the Bentley GT like yours and I was wondering is it that much better then the s550 that if I trade it for the GT that I won’t miss the Benz or is it slightly better to were I should stick with the Benz and keep the money in my pocket ?
I can't believe out of the 548 comments, not one person asked what size the actual socket was that you used for the oil drain plug. You literally reference everything else including the big 36mm for the oil filter, but then never mention the actual socket size for the drain plug (which could be the single most important piece lol)... And I about cringed when I saw you pouring without a funnel, but clearly that has been covered.... But I'm glad to see DIYer's like you doing this...It should give more confidence to the non mechanics in the world that this cars aren't made like space ships...they are just cars and most people can work on them...and should!!!
Drogo Muircastle absolutely. I have a quick Jack 5000 pound lift, but it is not strong enough to lift the Bentley. I am looking into four post and two post lifts, those should be able to lift her much easier.
How about showing the steps to remove the wheel B plastic logo and the use of the two tools in the spare tool kit to remove the wheels? The manual is incoherent even though I went to college. Complicating it is there are apparently two different wheel configurations at least on my 2013 GTC.
There are a few vids already out there though if you look. Including someone pulling and replacing a motor with a new V-8 variant that is more reliable. Not for the faint of heart.
Considering the location of the drain plug and oil filter housing, wouldn't it have made more sense to lift the right wheel instead of the left ? or is there a particular reason to lift the left side ?
CaptHollister great question. For me it was that I had more room on the left so it made it easier for me. Either would work and I let the car down to completely drain.
Cool video. So... $80 in parts (3x oil jugs and filter).... and Bentley charges $800? wow. Two quick things... 1. why waste time jacking up the car? Ramps! Quick and easy and saves a ton of time and quite safe if you do not need to take the wheels off for whatever you are doing. 2. If you want to reduce oil spillage... use an extractor, either a cheap power one on Amazon for like $13 or a manual vacuum pump, get the oil out through the dipstick/oil cap if the car allows.... Too bad the filter is not on top in which case there would be ZERO need to go under the car.... (assuming the car has a dipstick and can be pumped/extracted from the top). Saves a ton of time on Benz.
Max N ramps would have been a great idea. I haven't done a topside oil change. Im sure I will get around to doing some that way. Great comments. Thank you. :)
Another honest review and very close and clear(close so we can see what your doing & clear from stupid action music most people have in a review that is SO ANNOYINGLY DUMB!(@@) LOL thank you again
Was thinking of getting one of these, not sure 🤔, looks like cutting a custom hole or two in that cover would be the best way to go or take the cover off then hit up Midas or Goodyear and bring your own oil and filter 🙏
Do you put the car on the Jack mode when using the Ramps to lift the front. I am getting ready to change the oil on my 2007 Bentley Cont. GT with 25 K miles. the dealer want $1,100.00 to do it. thanks for your video.
@@alexanderyousif6098 thank you so much. You only need to put it into jack mode if you are lifting the tire off the ground. If you are driving up on a ramp you do not need to.
Great show Jonh. I took my 2007 Bentley cont.gtc in for a wheel alignment . The guy told me there was no adjustment for the camber . Is this true . The car pulls slightly to the left Please advise Kind regards Brian
John very nice video , thumbs up for u , but please make more videos and focus more on detailing , Make videos on following Service Reset All warning lights on dashboard Fuel consumption Hydraulic suspension etc
MacIn173 you are 100% correct and it should be done. While making the video and trying to get everything done it was over looked. You should do this for sure.
Chukwuma Don I can tell you that costs can add up but for the most part it is a reliable car. Just make sure that you have a pre-purchased inspection done before you buy a car to make sure it’s exactly what you want.
Wow this car takes 13 quarts of oil, well it is a W12 which is two V6 merged together. This guy just saved a nice amount of money DIY his own Bentley Continental GT VS going to the Dealership.
Did you people know that you can buy a hand pump from E-Bay which will pump the oil up from the sump using the dipstick tube ??? You need to leave the oil filler lid on !!! Put one tube from pump in to dipstick tube,the other tube in to a tray in front of car,pump few times and leave for the rest to pump out on it's own. ????
@@JohnEngel LOL that’s a fair point, John, but at the ripe old age of 56, I have paid my dues lying on the floor and have now come to realise that suffering on purpose is not something that I’m into. I’m in the process of buying a new house and the first thing that it’s getting, is a lift in the garage! 👍 Ps. I’m in the market for a Bentley too, which is how I stumbled upon your channel. Pps. Subbed 😎
@@cmdreffietrinket You are completely right. Having the lift makes things so much easier. I even did another video on an oil change for the Bentley using the lift. If you do end up getting a Bentley I think he will absolutely love it.
Can i know what type of this gearbox oil is use, and want to know the another alternative of gearbox oil that are same as its original gearbox oil charectistics?
Muhammad Asyraf Bin Ayub Shell ATF M-1375.4 (Bentley part #: JNV862564A). Note: manual says you must also change the front and centre differential cooling circuit. lubricant oil (Burmah SAF-AG4)
@@JohnEngel Thanks for the prompt reply.. Here in the UK where people are being push and shoe horned in to electric cars under the heading better for the environment, without understanding the bigger picture, ie the the cost decommissioned redundant batteries and the environmental risk they may cause down the line. All the the above has driven down the prices of luxury petrol/gas cars making them more affordability to run, maintain, and enjoy by average guy/girl
Are they really reliable cars? meaning built to last. I’m looking to buy one, I really like fast cars and the inside is amazing. What’s your gas mileage like with yours?
Hey John I noticed you have a leather boot around the gear selector. Is that aftermarket? If so, I like the look and would like to switch mine out too. Love your channel and thanks Frank
Frank Cook Hey Frank and good eye. When I got my Bentley the plastic gate on the inside of the shifter was missing. This tends to be a common issue in the earlier GTs. I went to replace the part and found out that you have to get a whole new shifter. To do this was way more than I was looking to spend to fix a plastic part. So I went to good old eBay and ordered a custom Italian leather shift boot. Unfortunately, the vendor that I bought it from no longer sells them. It was a simple and easy fix that gives the GT a little more sporty feel.
John Engel Wow! What quick response. I have the same issue on my GT. I guess I could get an apoulstry shop to fab one up. I did see the plastic piece being offered on the web for $350. I guess even if you purchased the plastic piece, it still has to be dissasembled and installed.I think the leather boot looks better. Keep up the good work fella!! Frank
I have a 2016 V8S, I want to reset my service indicator ( I bought the car used from Bentley dealer in January 2020) I have only put 2500 miles on it since then.... now the service indicator light is telling me I need a service in 15 days or 5600 miles... The car runs perfect... I want to reset the service indicator until the full year (next January). I cannot find anywhere the sequence to reset this? I tried your method... but didn't work on the 2016.. any ideas? thanks
John Engel I will probably have someplace with all the equipment change the oil... having the car up on a jack or ramps will likely result in a incomplete oil change due to the drainage angle? ( I’m guessing)
Well done my friend. Thinking of buying one myself. Two questions: 1. What year is your Bentley? and 2. Is this how you change the oil for all Bentleys up to 2015? (same tools etc) Thanks boss :-)
hey why is your check engine light on lmao, and did you forget to take it out of jack mode? Last thing do you recommend this car? I plan on buying a 2006 Continental flying spur with less than 55,000 kms (around 34,000 miles) car is super clean too and has all the maintenance records. Anyways if you could let me know how owning an older Bentley is I would very much appreciate it. Also my biggest fear is these cars breaking down, especially if you daily it. Have you had any major problems with this one?
Fbaig thank you for the comment. The car was not on when showing the dash. The check engine, battery and other icons are on in accessory mode but it has no check engine light on when driving. It’s been a great car but as you stated it will cost more if you have an issue. I think you will love it.
John Engel thank you so much for the reply much appreciated. I’m hoping that the air suspension has already been replaced since I know they can be extremely costly. And one thing with this car which I will be addressing right away is no Bluetooth, no back up camera. I’ve found out that Bentley offers a Bluetooth kit so that’s solved, and many retrofit back up cameras are available so I should be good with technology. I’m super excited I’ve wanted a flying spur for such a long time, and the dream is finally coming true, just a tad bit nervous. I’ve owned many high end Mercedes and BMW products but have never bought such a sought after ultimate luxury brand like Bentley, have driven and experienced many but never owned one.
RJC III you can do the same process and it will take it out of jack mode or if you drive the car over 5 mph it will automatically take it out of jack mode. Thanks for watching.
Ecom Tomcat you can either reverse the process or when the car is in jack mode if you put the car in drive and go over 10-15 miles per hour, it will automatically take it out of jack mode. :)
Next time you might want to Jack the Bentley from the other side as you can see the oil will then run completely out of the Pan instead of backwards into the corner!😎
Super later here, but you should always lube your seals with silicone grease or even silicone sex lube. Petroleum lubricants will damage rubber seals over time. Not super critical on something like a filter housing, but good knowledge to have and apply as MANY people do not know this. Radiator hoses this is the save all...
I used wheel ramps from Walmart for my Bentley oil changes way easier.
VANSLAM That's a great idea.
VANSLAM are they really that expensive to fix or get parts. And how are they reliable cars? Any major issues with yours
last time I did a continental, I jacked up the suspension to the highest setting, locked the ride hight level and drove it up ramps. easy.
No bro they have to be titanium
I just bought a 2012 Continental GTC
Thanks for showing the oil change
John, that's one clean GT. Even the engine bay and filter canister was clean looking too. Thanks for sharing and your video reminded me exactly why I hate doing my own oil changes. Not only do I make a mess of things I than have to dispose of the old oil. It ends up being a half-day job from start to finish. Ugh!
East Coast Classics Thank you. I had been putting this one off for a while. You are 100% right about it taking half a day. The hardest part was finding a 36mm socket and taking all the bolts out of that bottom tray. Now that it's done I'm happy I did it but making myself do it was the hard part.
Whats so hard about disposing the oil?
@@JohnEngel You don't bed the 36mm socket, a large shifter will do it. SnapOn will have the socket (for a suitable Bentley type price).
Loved the humor. This is literally everyone doing an oil change when they tackle it for the first time on a new to them car.
Thank you. You are spot on. Lol.
Good video. This is like the regular guy's guide to Bentley!!
Man Ray lol. So true.
Why not leave the tray off? Certainly would save a lot of time.
You have a Bentley, and all the tools including a gazillion mm socket for the oil filter housing. How about next time you are at a Walmart $3 on a funnel to pour oil in the engine.
Chandrashekhar Patel lol. When you are good you don’t need a funnel. I do have a few and I did use one on the next oil change. I was trying to get everything done for the video and just didn’t have one near by.
Wish I could describe the look on my face for u not having a Funnel....
Hhahahaha
😂😂😂
I'M REALLY NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS..... I did the oil and filter change today. You mentioned that the underplate would be a pain to put back, my goodness you were right. The oil and filter swaps took 15 minutes EEASYY! The underplate took only 10 minutes to remove, not as bad as I expected from your video.....BUT putting the plate back took me 2 hours, what a pain the ars#. It really annoys me that car manufacturers go out of their way to make a simple a simple fluid change so, so difficult. That said the satisfaction I now have is priceless having done the job successfully "only" paying £90 for Mobil 1 0/40 Oil and £30 for Bentley oil filter and sump plug, £120 / $95US job done, saved £300 heeee heeeee!!!! good video BTW Thunbs Up
The voices going through your head as you complain to Bentley are very worrying, but very entertaining. Love it.
DaDonFather lol. I read your comment and I was thinking what is this guy talking about. Then I went back and watched the video and I would have to agree with 100% lol. I'm starting to think I might want to seek some professional help.
Really enjoyed this. I will do my first oil change in a week or so, and will do it exactly as you have, with one Michelin Jack and one Jack stand. Thanks for taking the time to make a very informative video.
Thank you. :)
Because of the angle of the jacked car (high on the left side), it's likely that you still have some (up to 3 liters) of old oil remaining in the oil pan. Next time do what you did (drain old oil), slide away the drain pan full of oil, replace the drain bolt, slide in a low profile pan, remove the drain bolt, and lower the jack as much as possible to allow the remaining oil in the engine oil pan to drain out. Doing oil changes on low ground clearance vehicles isn't the most fun. Doing oil changes on my V10 F250 actually is fun.
When you refill, hold the can on it`s side that way it does not glug out everywhere. You should also run a bit of oil into the engine with the sump plug out . this flushes the dregs from the bottom of the sump.
fred bloggs great tip. Thank you. I will make sure to add that for the next go around. :)
Anyone who's willing to do their own service on their car, gets a like from me🤙
10k subscribers without a video thank you. Lol. My newer stuff has much better sound. I’m still trying to get better but cars are my priority. :) thank you again.
Great job my man, I changed my own oil, plugs and wires on my Merc E-500
I Damn sure do
Still easier than the old 1.8 Turbo Audi's where the cartridge filter is next to the control arm/subframe .
Hey, thank you so much! I just bought a 2007 GT 60th Anniversary Limited Diamond Edition as my retirement gift to myself and this will be so helpful! Great job and well explained. Much appreciated! JCGJR, Bronx, NY
You will absolutely love it. Congratulations.
What a fantastic garage to work in. I would give my right arm for that! Just look at the fridge!
Paul Buckley thank you so much. It has taken me around 20 years to get to this point. Make sure to subscribe as I have a garage addition that I will be posting soon.
The dirtiest part of the change is at the bottom of the oil filter housing.thats where heavy solids lay.
Randal Mcdougald great point and absolutely correct.
Great Video.!. I just Purchased a 2005 Bentley Continental GT and I so needed to see this Video to Change my Oil.!. Great Work.!.
Patrick Swing thank you so much. They are such great cars. You will love it.
John Engel This is my 1st Exotic car and I’m wondering where is the most trustworthy place to buy future parts when needed.?.So far I Love it and the ride is SO smooth.!. My Daily Driver is a SRT8 Dodge Magnum and a Cadillac Escalade EXT so parts of course isn’t a problem to find but any info would help.!.
Patrick Swing best place is actually Volkswagen. They have most of the parts needed for these cars.
John Engel Thank You so much.!. Everything on it works perfectly fine right now as I won’t be driving it much except for out of town and on Sundays depending on the weather lol.!. Now I know where to go in the future.!. Your videos are great and I can’t wait to see your future postings.!. Thank You again so much.!.
Patrick Swing they are such great cars. You will keep being amazed by them.
A much simpler process for my 2001 Bentley Arnage; standard type oil filter, 10 quarts of 5w-40 full synthetic, and no jack mode to deal with. I didn't have to take off any trays to access the filter and I was able to use a standard oil filter wrench to get the old filter off. Service reset was a bit more complicated than on your GT, but I chalk that up to very dry British humor. Nice thing on the Arnage, I can turn off the park sensors with a switch located near the sunroof switch. Last weekend I tackled changing out front rotors and brake pads; not as bad as I thought it would be and everything is still working well. Nice GT, by the way; I am thinking about getting a 2007 model.
nascarnationwide81 Lol. Yeah I'm not sure why they try to make things so difficult.
Great video, thanks for making it look easy. I was just looking at used Bentleys and this helps . Thanks bro
elthabby dhillon thank you.
The subtle humor got me in stitches. Not for everyone.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for the content. Live what you do and you make things look and be Easier then we all think much respect 🙏🏻
Thank you so much for the kind words.
Really straightforward oil change. Nice. And dealerships probably charge $150+ for an easy-peasy job.
Alexi7666 it was really easy and the dealership charges around 600 for it. Thanks for watching. :)
@@JohnEngel $600!!!
Alexi7666 I know, right.
@@JohnEngel : I am in the wrong profession.
Alexi7666 same here. Lol
Really good video. I was surprised that you didn't use a funnel for the oil fill. That could have been messy!
Craig Keyes Thank you. I thought about that as well. Next time I will make sure to get the funnel out. I'm not sure what I was thinking. I guess I was feeling lucky that day. Lol.
I don’t even own a Bentley but great job. Such a beautiful car and I can’t believe that a 2007 is $50k. They look so beefy and sexy and sleek. One day I will get one, maybe.
CTAjunior thank you so much. It’s a heck of a car for the price.
I have a 2006 model, and will certainly be doing mine, nice example you have there too.
Justin Baker Thank you. Honestly not a hard job at all. Let me know how it goes.
Such a RockStar that Engel guy is! Subbed for daily content. Keep it coming big boy! 100k subscribers is right around the corner.
Jason Berry lol. Thank you. Hopefully you like what I have created. If you have any ideas let me know. I'm always looking for a new angle.
I love the leather shift boot you added. It is so much better than that chrysler sebring looking shifter on a 200+ thousand dollar car.
Paul Scarpa thank you. The shifter had the issue that some of the earlier ones had, where the plastic gate cover on the inside would break. It’s only cosmetic but bothered me and I didn’t want to buy a whole new shifter just to replace a 1 dollar plastic part.
Very impressed John. I'm in the UK. I'm looking to buy a 13 year old Bentley Continental 4x4 for £13000. That's about $17000. Considering the quality of the engineering, it's a LOT of car, for little money.
Tom Reynolds that’s a killer deal. You will love it.
I just spent 10 minutes watching a video on how to change the oil on a car that I will never afford..😕
John slevexkec Thank you for watching. You can pick up a used one fairly inexpensive these days. Plus it’s always good to know what is needed just in case. Lol.
One word dude......Powerball.:)
Speckled Jim lol. I need to win that. I guess I need to play to win.
@@JohnEngel Well, I have some good news. I just received an email from an African prince stating I am entitled to $10 Million. As soon as this money comes through, I will send you some bud.
Speckled Jim this is awesome. I’m so excited for you and that you for sending me so much money. :) lol
Perfect video ... I’ll give you a 9.5 out of 10 for not getting your CGT a nice “cone-like sippy cup” to help pour the oil !!! Lol
DrNyokc best comment yet. Thank you and I give you a 10.
I never want to change my oil unless I have a lift....nah, I never want to! I can't figure out why I think this is interesting, but it is!
dude I assume you got a funnel for your future OC's. it also seems a little more convenient than the rolls Royce's where the windage tray is much like a gladiator's shield.... either way they should engineer service ports on them..
FEETLE I actually had a funnel that day but was trying to make the video and do the work solo and picked not to use it. In the future I will for sure. I also agree with making a service port. Thank you for the comments. :)
Hey friend! Thanks for the wonderful video. Quick tip, when pouring oil pour it on its side for better air flow! Have a great day
Emmanuel Selvas Thank you. I will give that a try.
Some of you said it looked the same as an Audi sump, well it should, the same W12 engine is used in an Audi model and also a Volkswagen model but not with the same compression ratio nor the twin turbo chargers, don't forget that Bentley is a Volkswagen company.
G Lukes this is exactly right.
John, thanks for the video. I may be picking one up shortly. I just found an amazing deal for a 2007 convertible with lower miles. I don't know how anyone could drive one of these brand-new and watch the value evaporate for no good reason.
James Mullen congrats. You are going to love it and you are spot on. It would kill me to lose over 100K on the car but on the 2nd hand market it’s a deal.
@@JohnEngel I will keep you posted. Thanks for the reply
@@JohnEngel unfortunately too good to be true. The car was not maintained and so I am going to have to pass. Perhaps another one will come across the radar in the future. Thanks for the great video on changing the oil.
James Mullen there are always more fish in the sea.
you can add a funnel and may be thicker gloves like 7 or 9 mill even better. I'm thinking about getting a Bentley but still debating weather the maintenance is going to be difficult
eduardo arellano barreto so far the typical maintenance hasn’t been bad at all. I do worry what happens when it needs something I can’t tackle.
@@JohnEngel thanks for the response, its a beautiful car and pre owned ones are so affordable. I've done quite a bit of mechanics and that is the only reason i'm considering buying one.
eduardo arellano barreto I can tell you that over the 5 years I have had mine I have loved it. It really is a great car.
These GTs 2005-2007 have been going for around $40K by me, and I'm curious how much I can do on my own. Very informative video. Tools needed at 9:15.
Dylan Thorpe I have loved having it and so far most of the maintenance items have been able to be completed at home with normal tools.
Beautiful car and great advice! Makes me look even closer at $30k Bentley’s knowing I wouldn’t have to drop $500 every oil change. Probably still a terrible idea though.😂
Buying these cars with their monster depreciation is a great value if you just learn to do the work yourself. With all the videos out there you can do it. Always start with keeping the motor oil and cooling clean.
Thank you! This helps me with my new Bentley Continental Gt!!!
Oh man, that was painful watching you take that infernal undertray off. Invest in a portable 4 post lift. So much easier. Great video. I have a 2004 GT and find it very similar construction wise to my old Audi A6, you need to remove several items to get to a simple service item.
iamthefatstig I’m always amazed at how they can make such a simple task so difficult.
What not to do on a Sunday night... learn how to change oil on a Bentley when you don't own one 🤣
Brian M lol. For some reason I’m just seeing you comments. This one made me laugh. Thank you.
love the lacquered garage floor. think ima gonna do that to mine. slip n slide while ima workin on the vehic.
free in christ thank you. It was an inexpensive way to have some protection on the floor so all liquids just wipe up. If you work in the garage it’s a must. Eagle gloss coat is the product I used.
John - I enjoyed all three Bentley videos. You helped me change my battery. You might list replacement part numbers (like battery) in the description under the video.
Any thoughts about the air suspension? My 2007 GTC goes down in the front if I don't drive her often enough. Like a dog that wants you to walk her. Please keep up the good work. Great fun watching you struggle with defeating the obstacles Bentley designs in to keep us out of the works.
Jim Felich thank you so much. I am have always worried about the suspension but so far it hasn’t caused any issues. I believe there is a retrofit that removes the air suspension that I would look into if an issue comes about.
About those sensors... welcome to parking in the city in europe. Try it for a couple of months and you understand.
Eemo 1 when I was in Italy I just used a Vespa.
Should warm the engine prior to draining and replace copper washer on drain plug
You know it. Great comment.
No funnel? Turn the jug to it’s side. You still need to be careful or You can put the first half quart or so in a paper cup and squeeze the cup for no spill.
I was being lazy but you are 100% correct.
I use quick jacks makes life so much easier changing the oil is easy on these cars
///M SHAHID since this video I have bought quick jack and a 4 post car lift. Lol. No more jacking it. Lmao.
John Engel I used to it on the streets before I had any Ramps it was tough working with jacks and axle stands
///M SHAHID I agree.
Very detailed and straight to the point 👍🏽
Auto Energy thank you. I really need to make a new version as this one has some sound issues.
John Engel still was a good video. But question since you own one. honest opinion one car brother to another. I have a 2007 Mercedes s550 In beautiful condition and I haven’t had many problems with it but I have been getting the car itch and I’ve been looking at the Bentley GT like yours and I was wondering is it that much better then the s550 that if I trade it for the GT that I won’t miss the Benz or is it slightly better to were I should stick with the Benz and keep the money in my pocket ?
I can't believe out of the 548 comments, not one person asked what size the actual socket was that you used for the oil drain plug. You literally reference everything else including the big 36mm for the oil filter, but then never mention the actual socket size for the drain plug (which could be the single most important piece lol)... And I about cringed when I saw you pouring without a funnel, but clearly that has been covered....
But I'm glad to see DIYer's like you doing this...It should give more confidence to the non mechanics in the world that this cars aren't made like space ships...they are just cars and most people can work on them...and should!!!
I would suggest that the process is designed to be done on a lift rather than with a jack.
Drogo Muircastle absolutely. I have a quick Jack 5000 pound lift, but it is not strong enough to lift the Bentley. I am looking into four post and two post lifts, those should be able to lift her much easier.
How about showing the steps to remove the wheel B plastic logo and the use of the two tools in the spare tool kit to remove the wheels? The manual is incoherent even though I went to college. Complicating it is there are apparently two different wheel configurations at least on my 2013 GTC.
That’s a great question/comment. I’m wondering if the 13 Is different from the 05. I could definitely make a video on this.
I'd like to see someone do their own maintenance on a bently as a series that would be interesting
kobra6660 it’s one of those cars that I feel not enough people work on.
@@JohnEngel it would make a good series though I've seen videos of someone working on a rolls royce and showing it's just like any other vehicle
There are a few vids already out there though if you look. Including someone pulling and replacing a motor with a new V-8 variant that is more reliable. Not for the faint of heart.
@@krisreddish3066 more reliable but slower lol . Still I wouldn't mind the V8 tho
Considering the location of the drain plug and oil filter housing, wouldn't it have made more sense to lift the right wheel instead of the left ? or is there a particular reason to lift the left side ?
CaptHollister great question. For me it was that I had more room on the left so it made it easier for me. Either would work and I let the car down to completely drain.
Cool video. So... $80 in parts (3x oil jugs and filter).... and Bentley charges $800? wow. Two quick things... 1. why waste time jacking up the car? Ramps! Quick and easy and saves a ton of time and quite safe if you do not need to take the wheels off for whatever you are doing. 2. If you want to reduce oil spillage... use an extractor, either a cheap power one on Amazon for like $13 or a manual vacuum pump, get the oil out through the dipstick/oil cap if the car allows.... Too bad the filter is not on top in which case there would be ZERO need to go under the car.... (assuming the car has a dipstick and can be pumped/extracted from the top). Saves a ton of time on Benz.
Max N ramps would have been a great idea. I haven't done a topside oil change. Im sure I will get around to doing some that way. Great comments. Thank you. :)
Most Bentley dealerships charge $250 for an oil change, not $800.
I highly recommend a magnet screw tray
kolby broussard never a bad idea. Thank you.
Another honest review and very close and clear(close so we can see what your doing & clear from stupid action music most people have in a review that is SO ANNOYINGLY DUMB!(@@) LOL thank you again
MrROCKMUZK thank you so much.
Was thinking of getting one of these, not sure 🤔, looks like cutting a custom hole or two in that cover would be the best way to go or take the cover off then hit up Midas or Goodyear and bring your own oil and filter 🙏
Papa Dollar actually that’s a great idea. That’s something my BMW has and you would think that Bentley would have been able to do at the factory.
Can you do oil change on the newer Bentley? Or we cannot reset the service light on newer ones like most luxury cars nowadays?
What year are we talking about, a new 2020?
Hi John, how many total screws did you remove to take out the under cover?
Thank you.
Martinellis
That’s a great question and I have no idea. Lol. All of them.
My 2005 GT is missing the cover , will order a new one and new screws.
You also need a plastic funnel for the engine oil filler hole
Do you put the car on the Jack mode when using the Ramps to lift the front. I am getting ready to change the oil on my 2007 Bentley Cont. GT with 25 K miles. the dealer want $1,100.00 to do it. thanks for your video.
@@alexanderyousif6098 thank you so much. You only need to put it into jack mode if you are lifting the tire off the ground. If you are driving up on a ramp you do not need to.
Reminds me of a VW oil change. Filter and the reset.
Davy White lol the exact same. Lol.
Great show Jonh. I took my 2007 Bentley cont.gtc in for a wheel alignment . The guy told me there was no adjustment for the camber . Is this true . The car pulls slightly to the left Please advise Kind regards Brian
I have not done a camber adjustment on the GT yet. Some cars have no adjustment but most do.
Thanks John . Looking forward to watching more of your posts @@JohnEngel
John very nice video , thumbs up for u , but please make more videos and focus more on detailing ,
Make videos on following
Service Reset
All warning lights on dashboard
Fuel consumption
Hydraulic suspension etc
Usman Chaudhry thank you. This is a great help and I can cover most of these in a video. Thank you again for the great ideas.
You should have just used a mightyvac. To such the oil out. That's how the dealer does it!
Not a bad idea at all.
Omg thank u so much. I actually can change my oil on my Bentley instead of the $700 they wanted at the shop. Again thank u.
Ryan White thank you so much. It’s not a bad job and not worth the 700 they ask for. Thank you again.
Wondering, why not clean the filter body before sliding new one in? It certainly has residue of old oil, dirt in it...
MacIn173 you are 100% correct and it should be done. While making the video and trying to get everything done it was over looked. You should do this for sure.
Am thinking of buying it but am considering the servicing parts. I an advice from you. Thank you
Chukwuma Don I can tell you that costs can add up but for the most part it is a reliable car. Just make sure that you have a pre-purchased inspection done before you buy a car to make sure it’s exactly what you want.
Wow this car takes 13 quarts of oil, well it is a W12 which is two V6 merged together. This guy just saved a nice amount of money DIY his own Bentley Continental GT VS going to the Dealership.
Tafari Boozer thank you so much. I really appreciate this comment. :)
This video really helps. Thanks
You should clean the oil filter assembly 👍
john carter good catch. I will make sure to do that.
So close to buying my very own Bentley
David Tompkins you will love it. They are great cars and drive so well.
Did you people know that you can buy a hand pump from E-Bay which will
pump the oil up from the sump using the dipstick tube ???
You need to leave the oil filler lid on !!! Put one tube from pump in to dipstick
tube,the other tube in to a tray in front of car,pump few times and leave for the
rest to pump out on it's own. ????
I’ll have to look into that. Thank you.
please where can i locate bentley old one 2001-2003 oil filter and oil drain nut?
That’s a great question. I have been able to get all my parts online.
Do you have to take it out of Jack mode or does that happen automatically the next time you put the car in gear?
You can do the same process, which will take it out of Jack Mode or just drive it and when you hit 10 mph it will take it out automatically.
Hey wondering what happens if you turn the ignition switch to the left?
Fbaig that’s a good question.
I don’t know how anyone with a garage like that can live with themselves, not having a lift. 👍
Lol. I did buy a lift. The lift is great but if you can’t live without one I question if you are really a car person.
@@JohnEngel LOL that’s a fair point, John, but at the ripe old age of 56, I have paid my dues lying on the floor and have now come to realise that suffering on purpose is not something that I’m into. I’m in the process of buying a new house and the first thing that it’s getting, is a lift in the garage! 👍
Ps. I’m in the market for a Bentley too, which is how I stumbled upon your channel.
Pps. Subbed 😎
@@cmdreffietrinket You are completely right. Having the lift makes things so much easier. I even did another video on an oil change for the Bentley using the lift. If you do end up getting a Bentley I think he will absolutely love it.
Can i know what type of this gearbox oil is use, and want to know the another alternative of gearbox oil that are same as its original gearbox oil charectistics?
Muhammad Asyraf Bin Ayub Shell ATF M-1375.4 (Bentley part #: JNV862564A). Note: manual says you must also change the front and centre differential cooling circuit. lubricant oil (Burmah SAF-AG4)
@@JohnEngel i think its not easy to find in Malaysia, this car used condition now cheap in Malaysia,
@@JohnEngel thanks for the info , i will surveys how to find it and how about the price here before i buy Bentley, hehe
Does the Bentley oil plug need a copper crush washer replaced or does it not have one?
Great question. It does and it is correct to replace it at each oil change.
@@JohnEngel
Thanks for the prompt reply..
Here in the UK where people are being push and shoe horned in to electric cars under the heading better for the environment, without understanding the bigger picture, ie the the cost decommissioned redundant batteries and the environmental risk they may cause down the line. All the the above has driven down the prices of luxury petrol/gas cars making them more affordability to run, maintain, and enjoy by average guy/girl
Ever heard of a funnel? For loading oil?
ron simpson I heard of a funnel but I’ve never loaded oil. Lol. I didn’t spill a drop.
I'm in my 70s and know why I have changed my last oil.
Is the arnage oil change similar to this, the same or totally different?
Are they really reliable cars? meaning built to last. I’m looking to buy one, I really like fast cars and the inside is amazing. What’s your gas mileage like with yours?
Derek Davis so far mine has been but it is a Bentley and if something major goes wrong it can be very expensive.
Thanks for the video. Informative. I'd like to change the spark plugs on my Bentley Flying Spur. If you have done it, it would be helpful to share.
Seshagiri Dev Kurmana I have not yet. If I do a spark plug change I will make sure to post it up. Thank you again.
Good Job man. Very Thorough
Dwayne Francis thank you. :)
Hey John
I noticed you have a leather boot around the gear selector. Is that aftermarket? If so, I like the look and would like to switch mine out too.
Love your channel and thanks
Frank
Frank Cook Hey Frank and good eye. When I got my Bentley the plastic gate on the inside of the shifter was missing. This tends to be a common issue in the earlier GTs. I went to replace the part and found out that you have to get a whole new shifter. To do this was way more than I was looking to spend to fix a plastic part. So I went to good old eBay and ordered a custom Italian leather shift boot. Unfortunately, the vendor that I bought it from no longer sells them. It was a simple and easy fix that gives the GT a little more sporty feel.
John Engel
Wow!
What quick response. I have the same issue on my GT. I guess I could get an apoulstry shop to fab one up. I did see the plastic piece being offered on the web for $350. I guess even if you purchased the plastic piece, it still has to be dissasembled and installed.I think the leather boot looks better. Keep up the good work fella!!
Frank
I have a 2016 V8S, I want to reset my service indicator ( I bought the car used from Bentley dealer in January 2020) I have only put 2500 miles on it since then.... now the service indicator light is telling me I need a service in 15 days or 5600 miles... The car runs perfect... I want to reset the service indicator until the full year (next January). I cannot find anywhere the sequence to reset this? I tried your method... but didn't work on the 2016.. any ideas? thanks
Dr. Daniel Sullivan yeah they changed the reset method after 2010 I think. I’m not sure on that one.
John Engel hmmm.... if you or anyone else has any suggestions, pls submit.
I don’t think the Bentley Dealer will divulge...
John Engel I will probably have someplace with all the equipment change the oil... having the car up on a jack or ramps will likely result in a incomplete oil change due to the drainage angle? ( I’m guessing)
What year Bentley? And thanks for that great video👌🏾
Thank you. Mine is a 2005.
8:13
now that it's almost done: you forgot the funnel!
TENNSUMITSUMA lol. No funnel needed. I really should have used one.
Bentley has some brilliant engineers
Ryan A yes they do. :)
Well done my friend. Thinking of buying one myself. Two questions: 1. What year is your Bentley? and 2. Is this how you change the oil for all Bentleys up to 2015? (same tools etc) Thanks boss :-)
Coach CJ Arete thank you. Mine is a 2004. It's the same process but the reset for the service indicator is done differently on the newer models.
All that money it costs i was expecting the oil to come out as glitter
Ralph Lauren it should be Champaign. Lol. Good call.
@@JohnEngel hahahah
hey why is your check engine light on lmao, and did you forget to take it out of jack mode? Last thing do you recommend this car? I plan on buying a 2006 Continental flying spur with less than 55,000 kms (around 34,000 miles) car is super clean too and has all the maintenance records. Anyways if you could let me know how owning an older Bentley is I would very much appreciate it. Also my biggest fear is these cars breaking down, especially if you daily it. Have you had any major problems with this one?
Fbaig thank you for the comment. The car was not on when showing the dash. The check engine, battery and other icons are on in accessory mode but it has no check engine light on when driving. It’s been a great car but as you stated it will cost more if you have an issue. I think you will love it.
John Engel thank you so much for the reply much appreciated. I’m hoping that the air suspension has already been replaced since I know they can be extremely costly. And one thing with this car which I will be addressing right away is no Bluetooth, no back up camera. I’ve found out that Bentley offers a Bluetooth kit so that’s solved, and many retrofit back up cameras are available so I should be good with technology. I’m super excited I’ve wanted a flying spur for such a long time, and the dream is finally coming true, just a tad bit nervous. I’ve owned many high end Mercedes and BMW products but have never bought such a sought after ultimate luxury brand like Bentley, have driven and experienced many but never owned one.
Do you have to hold the two buttons in to get out of jack mode? I didn't see you press them at the end of the video?
RJC III you can do the same process and it will take it out of jack mode or if you drive the car over 5 mph it will automatically take it out of jack mode. Thanks for watching.
How did you the car OUT of JACK Mode ? Did you repeat the steps you did to Put it in Jack mode?
Ecom Tomcat you can either reverse the process or when the car is in jack mode if you put the car in drive and go over 10-15 miles per hour, it will automatically take it out of jack mode. :)
Just drive it as per normal, and that will automatically take it out of Jack mode.
Next time you might want to Jack the Bentley from the other side as you can see the oil will then run completely out of the Pan instead of backwards into the corner!😎
JOHN Q LUNCHBUCKET I know have a lift so I can make sure it’s level.
Dang look at that radiator! Big A in it.
Nice Bentley. ..but I see a JAGUAR XK8. ...MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT THE JAG!
Terry Starks good eye. The Jaguar is one of my favorite cars. I’ll have to do a video on it soon.
Super later here, but you should always lube your seals with silicone grease or even silicone sex lube. Petroleum lubricants will damage rubber seals over time. Not super critical on something like a filter housing, but good knowledge to have and apply as MANY people do not know this. Radiator hoses this is the save all...
Thank you so much. Great information to know.
@@JohnEngel no problem!!!
That oil pan surely looks A lot like an Audi oil pan? Does Bentley use parts from them? Just curious? I mean its almost identical.
I don’t know for sure but I think it’s a VW oil pan and they most likely used it on Audi as well.