@@GlarityHD the way he looks has nothing to do with it - I just gave my opinion which is mine and mine alone. No. I'm not going to be shouted at treated like a 4 year old. End of. Its the language. The beard was never in that equation.
@@team3383 you seem like you can't take advice without it hitting your ego. The guy is explaining stuff in a pretty neutral yet convincing manner. Are you intimidated by his facial hair too? Ahhh, insecurities..
idk man, after this video im not sure these guys know what they're talking about anymore...I decided to do all this stuff to my car and followed along best and man my car completely fucked up now. doesnt drive, hell it does even run! idk man. Im taking it to the tesla dealership i bought it from tomorrow and seeing if they can figure out whats going on and my model S running again.
In Germany, we call doing almost all of this at once a "big service". Small service is almost always just an Oil change, the big service is basically changing spark plugs, brake fluid, air filter, fuel filter, oil filter, oil, brake pads and any other fluids basically. Don't forget the blinker fluid though, that's the most important part.
This is so trippy. It's like donut media read my mind by releasing this video at this time. I've been doing a lot of research recently about maintenance before buying my first car. Thank you !
It's gotta feel so satisfying to replace everything like that. Like even if this doesn't improve performance by one iota, knowing that all the consumables are fresh and new has gotta be fantastic.
Been working in a tire shop for a few years now. 3 ugga duggas on small cars, 4 ugga duggas on large car/small medium SUV, 5 ugga duggas on large SUV and meduim trucks. But air also has "MO POWWWA BABYYY" -@jamespumphrey
Zach always looks like he had a great night's sleep. Full of energy and life in every video no matter how long it drags out. Very knowledgeable and knows how to teach it in a way every one can understand... love this guy! Thanks for everything
I've owned several miatas and most end up with a turbo haha. Best cars I've ever owned! Dumb easy to work on and everything is much cheaper to do than you average full size car.
I'm 16 and just recently got into cars and in exactly 3 days of watching this channel I have learned so much so thanks the everybody on this channel for explaining almost everything about cars to me I now hope I can have a project car of my own one day
Thats Great Kyle!! And although there are many different ways to do things you can be sure this is as solid of a teacher as they come! Always take things apart laying them out in an order thats easy to remember the order and direction they go back. And pictures, and reading a manual or article the night before doing something new to you is ALWAYS a great idea! ,Taking each job and breaking it down into individual sections as you work is a good way to not get overwhelmed. Sometimes jobs seem like way iver your head/skill level, so looking at it in small sections REALLY helps keep from getting lost! Hope that helps, get in there and start wrenching, you can do it buddy!!
I was your age when I started doing repairs on my mom's car. Then later my own POS cars. Back then I bought Haine's repair manuals on the specific vehicle I had. Kept them under the passenger seat. Kept a toolbox in my trunk. Did repairs on the side of road and parking lots. I sure wish I would have had RUclips to guide me along! You're lucky kid!
I’m kinda sad you didn’t know how to do it before understandable if you were young or don’t own a car but it’s simple no offense obviously just seems weird that people don’t know about simple things of their car😂🤦🏼♂️ no offense again just saying.
Dang guys. What an epic explanation of all of these systems while keeping everything in layman's terms! You guys are doing WORK helping educate people on how to keep their vehicles on the road. :D
This series and ChrisFix are honestly the biggest clutch for mechanic self repairs and a solid foundation for mechanical education for those on a budget, bless
Great video! I would add some additional notes: 5:28 Depending on what you do, might not need to lift the rear or lift the car at all. Also important to keep car leveled 6:15 It is advised to get a new crush washer. 6:30 You might need a special tool to remove it, if it is too tight 7:10 Good chance your garbage utility company can pick it up for free from the curb, as long as you label and secure it properly 8:57 In most cars you can fill the trans fluid without a pump 9:17 Typically FWD cars do not need to have differential oil changed, as it is part of transmission 17:12 Make sure there is no dirt before pulling out spark plugs. Blasting the hole with compressed air should suffice. 18:24 In SOME cases spark plugs need anti-seize lubricant to be added on the thread 19:38 Not all cars have two belts
6:31 always check to make sure the old seal came off with the old filter. The seal can get stuck to the peice the filter screws onto. I've made that mistake before and it's not fun having 5 quarts of oil all over your driveway.
I'd also say not to put your sump plug in until the filter is replaced, I service cars on a daily basis and alway have more old oil come out when I loosen the filter, even with the filler cap open
As an Aircraft Maintenance Technician I am amazed by how well you did these maintenances, and the maintenance definition on the start of the video was really nice. There are a couple of differences between the car and the aircraft worlds, like the AC system on the helicopter I work has the compressors driven by the main gearbox by a quill and belts system, the tensioning method is very different, we have to be so sure that the correct tension is applied that we have to use a tensiometer that tells in which frequency the belt is. Following the correct torque values is also mandatory for every single bolt we fasten, very glad you spread that kind of knowledge in the video. Standard practices and following the manuals and procedures makes up a good maintenance technician. Greetings from Brazil.
Man you look familiar, who was your certifying DME if you dont mind me asking? I recall a good handful of fellas coming up from South America to do their AMT testing for A and or P ratings, the school only got an avionics course during my last semester. It was a school in SW Florida. But seeing you say greetings from Brazil makes me wonder. Wondering if it may have been you i saw that is, we werent allowed to speak or interact with testing applicants so I cant be sure. If so small world man.
Zach is the best thing to happen to this channel imo. They have MANY channels to compete with when it comes to automotive education but with their style, youth, and energy I know they'll succeed.
A good tip I learned when bleeding brakes (especially on older cars) is to jack the back of the car up higher than the front. This ensures that air pockets higher up in the lines can escape through the reservoir… since I’ve started doing this my pedal has been so much more responsive after bleeding the brakes
if the back is up higher, wouldn't that mean the air would want to escape to the rear of the vehicle??? The reservoir is at the front of the vehicle. The tip is correct for bleeding air but your comment/wording is wrong.
I literally just bought a Miata, you guys along with ChrisFix and Hoonigans helped me refind my love for cars. Great timing, need to do this stuff on my new car. Cheers, love you guys
@@campkira don't worry, i checked it with my own odb scanner, used what I've learned over the past few years and had a mechanic look at it only to confirm my choice. The engine is super healthy and the car was well maintained ( car came with so the records) so don't worry, I'll be good
pro tip from a mechanic, avoid using vice grips to clamp down lines, sometimes they can cause tears in them and it’s better to use line clamps if you can.
Dougzzzie after the suspension video I wanted to see a setup where the headlights go up and down with the suspension to keep aimed at the road or something, just some way for them to move in relation to it
it's fun, i've had an 89 honda prelude with pop up headights and now have an 87 celica gts with them as well, there is something very charming about them
Paid 12000 dollars in an "automotive engineering college" to learn all these when you can learn it for free in RUclips. 😡 Great video btw 🤷 Wow didn't expect that I got likes over 2.5k 😱 Thanks everyone!
Pro Tips: Turbo and track cars generally require more frequent oil changes, because dem spiny bois are usually oil fed too. Brake fluid is a must for track cars. AT LEAST...at the beginning of every season, or when you notice reduced brake performance. Some fluids can take more heat. Very important to use the correct type of silicone based brake grease on slide pins too. Oh and LSD addatives or LSD specific oil types are a good idea, esp for clutch type diffs. Like you said, it's in the manual. Everyone should buy their Factory Service Manual (FSM) or Haynes or something. Manufacturer recommend or OEM parts for all filters and plugs is a really good idea too. Ppl fall for marketing hype, or what the keyboard warriors say on products. Just read the FSM and moderator pinned forum threads online lol.
Turbos are always oil fed. A lot of older (90s) turbo cars require thicker (15-40 or 20-50) oil because the turbo was qualified on thicker oil. If you put a newer aftermarket turbo on then chances are you can run a thinner oil as those engines were usually qualified with thinner oils on their non turbocharged varients, but frankly there wouldn't be much of an advantage to doing so beyond having a larger selection of oil brands at the parts store. As far as them needing oil changes more often that would depend on how well the car is turbo timed and how much time is spent at high boost levels where the exhaust heat can soak into the bearing housing and heat up the oil. In general a turbocharged engine could be designed and qualified to the same change interval and viscosity of a non turbocharged engine which is what you see a lot today with the grocery getter turbo engines. Think anything with a 1.6t engine.
@@turbo_brian thanks for sharing the extra info man! That's probably why I hear a lot of people run 10W40 or 50 weight even in their FC TII. I gather that a lot of track cars generally do well with 40 weight, and obviously much more frequent change intervals. Yeah manner of driving and highway vs city ratio makes a huge difference for sure. Cheers!
@@surendransuppiah short answer: usually fine, but will usually break down faster, and need to be changed more often. Regular oil changes > running the most expensive oil. Long answer: It depends on the exact type of oil you choose and its additive package, your engine and mods, and how you use it. If you do do regular oil changes, that's the most important thing, and some say you can run less expensive oil, since you change it before it breaks down completely. I personally know I lose track of time and don't change often as I'd like, so I always run a synthetic, with good additives package. Check out Project Farm oil showdown RUclips series if you wanna nerd out like me LOL. Generally speaking, semi-synthetic breaks down faster than a good quality synthetic. Mostly stock cars, can just follow manufacturer reccomendation. But if you drive hard often, have mods, engine that is known to run hotter...should be using synthetic, imo. If you really want to know...do an oil analysis on your dirty oil to see how badly degraded it is. With turbo cars, and diesels, oil can look black sooner after oil change, but be fine still. Examples: Rotary engines, like the 13B, that still use the oil metering pump generally run better with non-synthetic, or any oil that burns easily, because the rotors are lubricated by the engine oil. Some say you can get around this by premixing oil in gas tank, cap off the OMP, then use synthetic oil on the engine. Most WRX EJ engines need thicker synthetic oil on track days, maybe even a better oil pan, since oil pooling on high G corners is a thing with most boxer engines. My ZX2 (2L N/A Mazda engine) can run non-synthetic, but I also drive it hard, change oil less, so I use synthetic.
I’m showing this to my spouse... who just doesn’t get why I do all that “stuff” to the cars. Thank you donut media for helping me communicate in these modern times. Now I just need to find a video about house maintenance that is as good as this.
As someone that’s never had anyone teaching them about cars and how they work, most of us turn to these types of content for knowledge. Now with the things we’ve learned from all the countless videos on RUclips, we can share that with our kids. Thanks fellas
“The water will vaporize and you’ll almost lose the function of your brakes completely, which is also known as being completely f**ked”. I can’t tell you how hilarious that was to me for some reason.
Some pro tips# Always wear plastic gloves when working with these oils and fluids. They can be like poison, going through your skin and make you sick. When bleeding brakes, start with the brake furthest from the reservoir. If you get brake fluid anywhere where it's not supposed to, spray the area with water and clean it off. Brake fluid is very acidic.
I'd love it if this was told when I was in school, but sadly the number of car enthusiasts decreases with each generation, making this knowledge and skills rudimentary. Most people would just pay for a maintenance check because they think that working on your car is something too hard to do or it's just "not cool" or they're too busy to do it. And newer cars simply cannot be worked on unless you have a specialized tool set and an engineer to help you.
@@panthermodern6572 It's because of Reaganomics. When no one can afford to keep a second car, no one can afford a project car. The desire is still there.
@@owndapwn exactly. They've just about gotten rid of everything the Roosevelts did. And now that we're living under Robber Barrons again everything's our fault. The current world event has shown everyone the world over, only here do we have people ignorant to the fact, blaming one of the two sides when both led us down these problems for self gain
@@lorenzovonmatterhorn4756i think the point is that people should know how to maintain their car before being responsible for one. Bad maintenance habits can make your car dangerous for yourself and everyone around you.
Things you forgot to mention but are important: -You dont just crank open the filler screws on the diff as well as the gearbox to "make sure you can fill it up later". Its important to do this before draining because air can be sucked in from the filler holes so the process of draining is much easier. -While changing the brake fluid it is very important in which order you crank open each brake. You have to start at the wheel which is most farest away from the brake fluid reservoir and then coming nearer to it from wheel to wheel. In most cases the brakefluid reservoir sits in the front at the left(driving direction). Which means: 1.Rear right wheel. 2.Rear left wheel. 3.Front right wheel. 4. Front left wheel.
Some vehicles have different brake fluid flushing patterns (for reasons way above my head). For example, a 2016 Grand Caravan doesn't follow the usual pattern. So, as with anything, consult the service manual for order of operations (as well as things like torque specs).
@@pedrosarsama Usually these differences come from the ABS arrangement in the car (where the module is located with respect to the wheels and the length of lines running to and from it). Also, in many cars, the brake fluid reservoir is not large enough to hold enough fluid to fully clear the longest lines and/or you are doing this alone. I would recommend getting a pressurized pump/bleeder that attaches to the reservoir. This allows you to not have to pump the brakes and allows you to not have to constantly refill the reservoir as it's running dry. Also, remove all the old fluid from the reservoir first to save yourself some time and. Finally, if you have left over new fluid in an open container (bottle or the pump). Unless you plan on doing this again very soon, toss it (or give it to someone who will use it soon). Because it's hydroscopic, it will absorb moisture out of the air and you really don't want to put that in the lines.
When checking spark plugs on engines with more cylinders, please only check one at a time. Doing so will keep the wires and electric system in order, which keeps the firing order correct. Mixing up the wires is a nightmare you don't want to deal with.
Thank you for making this. I do a lot of these items for friends and try to show them how to do it. Lots of people don’t have moms or dads to show them how or why they need to do these things, and videos like these really help them. One of the best videos you guys have made!
To anyone wanting to get into wrenching on your own stuff, learning and saving a bunch of money, here are some good tips for getting started(aside from getting a decent socket and tool set) also, although there are many different ways to do things you can be sure this is as solid of a teacher as they come! Just take things from unknown/other sources with a grain of salt. So, ALWAYS take things apart, carefully laying them out in a way that's easy to remember the order and direction they go back. Pictures, and reading a manual or article the night before doing something new to you is ALWAYS a great idea! Then, having said manual, article, and pics there with you is a must for jobs you are not familiar with! Then taking each job and breaking it down into individual sections as you work is a good way to not get overwhelmed. Sometimes jobs seem like way over your head/skill level, so looking at it in small sections REALLY helps keep from getting lost! Hope that helps, get in there and start wrenching, you can do it buddy!!
And that's how you get ants! Thank you for explaining things in such a detailed and easy to understand manner without being condescending. Will be recommending your channel to other newbies like me.
Dude you are so succinct. Your explanation of numbers and why things need to be done is on point. So many times people on here show you how to do something but never explain why.
6:40 "just helps it seal" hell no! It keeps that new gasket from melting to the damn engine causing an extra hour of work, tears, and the neighbor kids from learning "new words", the next time you change your oil filter.
Idk why I'm here watching this 2 year old video reviewing stuff I already know how to do, but here I am and I'm loving it. Especially the more educational part like viscosity.
My dude you are a legend for putting so much time and effort into 54 videos that give birth to new car lovers and project cars for so many to enjoy, you are like a father of miata tuners now I'm sure of that thankyou!
Thanks for the background explanation, with knowledge comes improvisation! Track use - tighter service intervals. Additional info: Work with oil: better use waterproof gloves (surgeon gloves), used oil no good on yor skin. Warm oil drains way better and quicker. Heat resistent glove and waterproof glove on that. Miata oil filter: tricky placement. If doesn't get loose, remove engine undercarriege plastic and bracket between intake manifold-engine block. Voila - the oil filter is highly approachable now and even spillage oil can be catched without making a mess in your subframe! Please, don't fill all the recommended amount of oil at one time! Underfill and check the oil level. It's always easier th underfill than remove excess oil ;) Checkng coolant health: use the sucky tool directly on radiator coolant, by revoming pressure cup (do it when engine is cold, risky otherwise).
Just an extra piece of advice I've never heard anywhere else, make sure every now and then you check your fluid lines, mainly coolant. I was driving and a very small (almost unnoticeable) coolant line burst while I was driving. I lost power steering, and power brakes from one tiny line spewing coolant everywhere
@@juhavi6029 are you losing it all at once or a steady drip? I lost almost all of it at once so I didn't have any pressure in my system. I had a drop somewhere else that didn't affect it at all after too
Money Pit has quickly become one of my favorite series on this channel Edit: The Miata looks like it was maintained pretty well mechanically. Aside from some cosmetic stuff, looks like yall found a gem 👍
Best maintenance video I have ever watched on RUclips. I have worked on cars for 46 years. I always like to watch the the maintenance schedule videos to see if there is something new that I might have missed over the years.
One of my best tool purchases was a power bleeder. So much faster and easier, especially when flushing out old, black fluid. Don't forget, you still have to bench bleed your master cylinder before you install it or you won't get that air out with a power bleeder, and it will take far longer with the old school method in this video because the air in the MC will have to travel all the way through the brake lines to the bleeder instead of just through a short loop before the MC is installed. The easiest one-man pumping method is putting a hose on the bleeder and the other end into a bottle of brake fluid, and just pump the pedal slowly until the air is out, checking the MC level and the bottle level often.
One note: Check your owner's manual for jack points. Some cars are not designed to be supported by the pinch joints. I own a car where, if jacked/supported on the door sill pinch welds can do do serious damage.
Dude, I just want to say thank you for explaining the difference between a GL4 and GL5 fluids. I bought a fluid that says GL4+ (GL4/GL5) thinking that it should be ok. Your video made me call the shop that I got the fluid from to confirm and they advised me to get a proper GL5 fluid. You saved me from a possible rear differential replacement.
With brake bleeding remember to start with the wheel FARTHEST from the Master Cylinder. For American cars that will be the passenger rear, then driver rear, passenger front, and last, the driver front
@@azzrex2236 when you bleed brakes your moving the air out of the line to the master. Start with the furthest one. Aswell the rear gives you your pedal height.
"That was the oil change, it was pretty easy, right?" *screams in non-japanese cars like Ford Fusion* PS: As for brake fluids - RPF600 is a nice choice if you pop up to TRACK DAY BRO from time to time. However *don't overdo it* - the higher the boiling point usually the more hygroscopic the fluid is and requires checking/change more often. Mobil has also 660 which is even better, but more hygroscopic. So good for cars that spend much more time on the track and worse for daily drives that occasionally race. But that is a part of another big advice: *don't overdo putting sport and performance stuff in the car* . "Pro" is not always better, for example tires & brakepads for track use work correctly when they are hot, which will not happen in your daily work commute. Agressive ceramic clutch will kill you in a traffic jams. and so on and so on..
@@Suburbanhotrods Filter mounting is, at best very meh. For someone who does amateur garage work - it is not great. Japanese ones, especially older ones are stupid easy.
@@wingedzero You can "live" with overly stiff coils. Most have a way to tune the stiffness on top of the column too, you just dial it all the way back for daily driving. But yeah, it is a small QoL thing. Unless someone has a tough butt and doesn't give a f ;)
“Misfiring feels like walking..up...some stairs and missing the last step that isn’t there.”
Damn that’s spot on
Adam Miller FACTS!!!
Your comm needs to go to the top
WTF???
I just replaced two coil packs on my work car and this description is spot on
This guy is one of your best hires ever
Agreed, love all of his videos
yeah, i really like the videos he hosts
This dude is awesome
Yes. Just don't put him on up to speed episodes
I miss Bart so much
Dude has so much charisma, he could literally talk about anything and still have top viewership
22:25
@@iamptm 0.1: I switched off. I'm not going to be shouted at by some dude who grows facial hair and treats me like a 4 year old.
@@team3383 lol mad at a beard
@@GlarityHD the way he looks has nothing to do with it - I just gave my opinion which is mine and mine alone.
No. I'm not going to be shouted at treated like a 4 year old. End of. Its the language.
The beard was never in that equation.
@@team3383 you seem like you can't take advice without it hitting your ego.
The guy is explaining stuff in a pretty neutral yet convincing manner. Are you intimidated by his facial hair too?
Ahhh, insecurities..
As somebody who's only just dipping his toe into cars, this channel is a godsend, and this series even more so!
Look up Might Car Mods. They the OG's and have a shitload of content that gets entertaining and gets into the nitty gritty
Check out Chris fix he does tons of cool videos
MUPP!!!
idk man, after this video im not sure these guys know what they're talking about anymore...I decided to do all this stuff to my car and followed along best and man my car completely fucked up now. doesnt drive, hell it does even run! idk man. Im taking it to the tesla dealership i bought it from tomorrow and seeing if they can figure out whats going on and my model S running again.
@@nickbruck1017 😂😂had me there for a second
0:27 Oil change
7:27 Change transmission fluid
9:15 Change differential fluid
10:02 Bleed and replace brake fluid
13:02 Check cooling system
14:14 Check power steering system
15:37 Diagnose, gap, and replace spark plugs
18:39 Replace accessory belts
20:55 Replace air filter
22:37 Replace fuel filter
Replace piston rings because they prevent you from burning oil. Wax your windshield for rain
12:21 Pump it up (interlude)
Legend
2:33 honey drop
Thank you. To read your comment is much faster than to listen all the video 😅
All this talk of viscosity is filling the Science Garage shaped hole in my life.
I miss him :(
Bring Bart Back 2020
Seán Patrick Eckmann waif where’d he go???
@@a1axel738 he was let go
Yo I miss him big time. One of the trifecta of people who made the start of this channel amazing... :-(
Love how he breaks down everything, in simple man terms, without being condescending. Really cool guy no doubt a great hire for donut
only got into donut cause of jeremiah and zach.
@@insideatent yup those are their genuine mechanic boys also Nolan but i love his voice reminds me of old time radio stations
@@rickvillanueva7345 yeah jeremiah reminds me of every mechanical engineer ive ever met
Not many people can do that. He does, in fact, have quite the well-developed ability in that regard.
In Germany, we call doing almost all of this at once a "big service". Small service is almost always just an Oil change, the big service is basically changing spark plugs, brake fluid, air filter, fuel filter, oil filter, oil, brake pads and any other fluids basically. Don't forget the blinker fluid though, that's the most important part.
Deutschland ist ein schönes Land und ich will Bier und Brezel
Blinker fluid jokes are a sure sign of a problem driver, being used to lesson ticketed drivers at driving schools
Is blinker fluid a joke just from chrisfix or is it also from other references?
@@yu-yu704 I was seeing the blinker fluid joke almost 20 years ago. It's an old one.
Goddamm blinker fluid. That and the headlight fuel, the worst.
This is so trippy. It's like donut media read my mind by releasing this video at this time. I've been doing a lot of research recently about maintenance before buying my first car. Thank you !
If your looking for a miata check out car Passion channel
That’s goggle recording your searches and RUclips algorithm for you
I have a RS-6 with just under 150000 mi. if you're interested 😳
What are you getting?
@@alexnather7614 Yes I'm sure RUclips's algorithm made Donut Media Upload this today
It's gotta feel so satisfying to replace everything like that. Like even if this doesn't improve performance by one iota, knowing that all the consumables are fresh and new has gotta be fantastic.
Oh it does
Your just sitting there like damn my cars so reliable I fixed it before it broke
I wish I could do the same 🤣
This service helps to increase fueleconomy
David Flores i think alot of people know that your comment is stolen lmao
"torque to spec"
4 ugga duggas with the good ol' milwaukee
soundlesspeal I can confirm this is the correct way to torque bolts to spec
Lmfao! Ugga duggas
Been working in a tire shop for a few years now. 3 ugga duggas on small cars, 4 ugga duggas on large car/small medium SUV, 5 ugga duggas on large SUV and meduim trucks. But air also has "MO POWWWA BABYYY"
-@jamespumphrey
German torque spec "Gutentite"
WeCanBuildThis I can confirm this. I’ve been here in Germany for a couple years now and this is just plain fact.
Zach always looks like he had a great night's sleep. Full of energy and life in every video no matter how long it drags out. Very knowledgeable and knows how to teach it in a way every one can understand... love this guy! Thanks for everything
This new series is great! I've been looking into buying an NA8 Miata and this content is money!
Bobby Hylton I can only agree with that! By having my Miata for a few months now! 👊
Do it!!
I almost bought a 93 but my mom wouldnt let me 😂 bought a dakota instead.
I've owned several miatas and most end up with a turbo haha. Best cars I've ever owned! Dumb easy to work on and everything is much cheaper to do than you average full size car.
Why u gotta take my pfp? Lol
You guys are the only car channel that don’t make feel stupid for not knowing essential things about cars. SUBSCRIBED!
But what ab chrisfix
DWEEB!!!!!
@@callefalk4457 🤷🏾♂️
@@elongatedoak6022 I’m gonna check him out.
I also recommend Chrisfix
Not gonna lie, when you used honey to explain viscosity, I expected a "speaking of Honey, todays sponsor...."
Sign of the times, eh?
Linus is that you?
@@maxdemara9103 beat me to it.. Lol
Been watching a little too much Mr. Beast? 😂😂
“Speaking of honey, have your played RAID SHADOW LEGENDS” is more like it these days.
I'm 16 and just recently got into cars and in exactly 3 days of watching this channel I have learned so much so thanks the everybody on this channel for explaining almost everything about cars to me I now hope I can have a project car of my own one day
That’s really cool.
Any cars in mind?
Thats Great Kyle!! And although there are many different ways to do things you can be sure this is as solid of a teacher as they come!
Always take things apart laying them out in an order thats easy to remember the order and direction they go back. And pictures, and reading a manual or article the night before doing something new to you is ALWAYS a great idea!
,Taking each job and breaking it down into individual sections as you work is a good way to not get overwhelmed. Sometimes jobs seem like way iver your head/skill level, so looking at it in small sections REALLY helps keep from getting lost!
Hope that helps, get in there and start wrenching, you can do it buddy!!
Just dont make it your job like i did. You will hate yourself for the rest of your life
I was your age when I started doing repairs on my mom's car. Then later my own POS cars. Back then I bought Haine's repair manuals on the specific vehicle I had. Kept them under the passenger seat. Kept a toolbox in my trunk. Did repairs on the side of road and parking lots. I sure wish I would have had RUclips to guide me along! You're lucky kid!
Just installed new sparkplugs in my diesel VW TDI, thanks for the helpful video!
Nick D underrated comment
Hope ur engine doing good now😂
Oof
hmm...
I’m kinda sad you didn’t know how to do it before understandable if you were young or don’t own a car but it’s simple no offense obviously just seems weird that people don’t know about simple things of their car😂🤦🏼♂️ no offense again just saying.
Dang guys. What an epic explanation of all of these systems while keeping everything in layman's terms!
You guys are doing WORK helping educate people on how to keep their vehicles on the road. :D
That's what the ambulance out in the road was for
it depend how long you going to own the car... for 5 years... most people just don't give a shit ....
this is what it feels like to help your dad with the car but instead of you getting verbally abused you get pro tips about how things work
too soon 😂
oh so I'm not the only one here for that exact reason
This series and ChrisFix are honestly the biggest clutch for mechanic self repairs and a solid foundation for mechanical education for those on a budget, bless
I love these new hosts on donut! Every one of them have their own characters which is refreshing to watch
Thats good and all. But James
This kinda makes me miss science garage with BART
Samuel Edinger same I need Bart to yell at me to make me learn things
What happened to Bart?
@@baileybusbridge1562 think he left to be with his family more
@@girlwithasubie did somebody tell his wife that he bought too many car parts?
Dude for real
Great video! I would add some additional notes:
5:28 Depending on what you do, might not need to lift the rear or lift the car at all. Also important to keep car leveled
6:15 It is advised to get a new crush washer.
6:30 You might need a special tool to remove it, if it is too tight
7:10 Good chance your garbage utility company can pick it up for free from the curb, as long as you label and secure it properly
8:57 In most cars you can fill the trans fluid without a pump
9:17 Typically FWD cars do not need to have differential oil changed, as it is part of transmission
17:12 Make sure there is no dirt before pulling out spark plugs. Blasting the hole with compressed air should suffice.
18:24 In SOME cases spark plugs need anti-seize lubricant to be added on the thread
19:38 Not all cars have two belts
This needs to be pinned
6:31 always check to make sure the old seal came off with the old filter. The seal can get stuck to the peice the filter screws onto. I've made that mistake before and it's not fun having 5 quarts of oil all over your driveway.
@@dukeskookum2674 Good call thank you! Never happened to me, but now I'll know better.
I'd also say not to put your sump plug in until the filter is replaced, I service cars on a daily basis and alway have more old oil come out when I loosen the filter, even with the filler cap open
Came here to see if someone else had already pointed some of this stuff out in the comments. Was not disappoint
As an Aircraft Maintenance Technician I am amazed by how well you did these maintenances, and the maintenance definition on the start of the video was really nice. There are a couple of differences between the car and the aircraft worlds, like the AC system on the helicopter I work has the compressors driven by the main gearbox by a quill and belts system, the tensioning method is very different, we have to be so sure that the correct tension is applied that we have to use a tensiometer that tells in which frequency the belt is. Following the correct torque values is also mandatory for every single bolt we fasten, very glad you spread that kind of knowledge in the video. Standard practices and following the manuals and procedures makes up a good maintenance technician. Greetings from Brazil.
Man you look familiar, who was your certifying DME if you dont mind me asking?
I recall a good handful of fellas coming up from South America to do their AMT testing for A and or P ratings, the school only got an avionics course during my last semester. It was a school in SW Florida. But seeing you say greetings from Brazil makes me wonder.
Wondering if it may have been you i saw that is, we werent allowed to speak or interact with testing applicants so I cant be sure. If so small world man.
The one thing HiLow needed was more Zach. So glad he got his own show.
**9 things your car needs attention on**
Gas: _I'm by far the most important_
I'ma eat a bean burrito then
Elon Musk: *N o*
@@SL_RivviN 🤓
Zach is the best thing to happen to this channel imo. They have MANY channels to compete with when it comes to automotive education but with their style, youth, and energy I know they'll succeed.
A good tip I learned when bleeding brakes (especially on older cars) is to jack the back of the car up higher than the front. This ensures that air pockets higher up in the lines can escape through the reservoir… since I’ve started doing this my pedal has been so much more responsive after bleeding the brakes
That is a good tip, thnx man!
*escape thru the nipple*
Was bleeding brakes today. And saw this again later. What a coincidence.
if the back is up higher, wouldn't that mean the air would want to escape to the rear of the vehicle??? The reservoir is at the front of the vehicle.
The tip is correct for bleeding air but your comment/wording is wrong.
I can't watch Eddy pump those breaks for too long, I'm gonna catch feelings
😂
@Chuck Holmes dont get my hopes up
I literally just bought a Miata, you guys along with ChrisFix and Hoonigans helped me refind my love for cars. Great timing, need to do this stuff on my new car. Cheers, love you guys
come back in few year and see the bill.... let see that thing worth the money or not... just paid to fix my sport car...
@@campkira don't worry, i checked it with my own odb scanner, used what I've learned over the past few years and had a mechanic look at it only to confirm my choice. The engine is super healthy and the car was well maintained ( car came with so the records) so don't worry, I'll be good
pro tip from a mechanic, avoid using vice grips to clamp down lines, sometimes they can cause tears in them and it’s better to use line clamps if you can.
I just let it pour all over me lol
I just clamp over a rag. Probably still not great for super old lines, but its always done me solid.
I shoved a pen in when changing my filter lol
Pro mechanic tip, when you don’t have hose clamp pliers, needle nose vice grips with some fuel line over the jaws works great and doesn’t hurt lines.
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24:33 It looks happy. A very happy Miata
Something about a Miatas headlights popping up just touches the soul 😂
Especially when you learn how to “wink” at other miatas.
Dougzzzie after the suspension video I wanted to see a setup where the headlights go up and down with the suspension to keep aimed at the road or something, just some way for them to move in relation to it
Zach Gonzales ha, in my trans am I could get the headlights to go up while off, that was neat
I just fell in love with the Miata
it's fun, i've had an 89 honda prelude with pop up headights and now have an 87 celica gts with them as well, there is something very charming about them
Paid 12000 dollars in an "automotive engineering college" to learn all these when you can learn it for free in RUclips. 😡
Great video btw 🤷
Wow didn't expect that I got likes over 2.5k 😱 Thanks everyone!
What college was it?
Jackson Ding try watching chrisfix
Those who can't do teach
Opposite Lock a North American one.
I'm sure you learned more than just regular car maintenance
Pro Tips: Turbo and track cars generally require more frequent oil changes, because dem spiny bois are usually oil fed too. Brake fluid is a must for track cars. AT LEAST...at the beginning of every season, or when you notice reduced brake performance. Some fluids can take more heat. Very important to use the correct type of silicone based brake grease on slide pins too. Oh and LSD addatives or LSD specific oil types are a good idea, esp for clutch type diffs. Like you said, it's in the manual. Everyone should buy their Factory Service Manual (FSM) or Haynes or something. Manufacturer recommend or OEM parts for all filters and plugs is a really good idea too.
Ppl fall for marketing hype, or what the keyboard warriors say on products. Just read the FSM and moderator pinned forum threads online lol.
Turbos are always oil fed. A lot of older (90s) turbo cars require thicker (15-40 or 20-50) oil because the turbo was qualified on thicker oil. If you put a newer aftermarket turbo on then chances are you can run a thinner oil as those engines were usually qualified with thinner oils on their non turbocharged varients, but frankly there wouldn't be much of an advantage to doing so beyond having a larger selection of oil brands at the parts store. As far as them needing oil changes more often that would depend on how well the car is turbo timed and how much time is spent at high boost levels where the exhaust heat can soak into the bearing housing and heat up the oil. In general a turbocharged engine could be designed and qualified to the same change interval and viscosity of a non turbocharged engine which is what you see a lot today with the grocery getter turbo engines. Think anything with a 1.6t engine.
@@turbo_brian thanks for sharing the extra info man! That's probably why I hear a lot of people run 10W40 or 50 weight even in their FC TII. I gather that a lot of track cars generally do well with 40 weight, and obviously much more frequent change intervals. Yeah manner of driving and highway vs city ratio makes a huge difference for sure. Cheers!
@@turbo_brian actually the thicker oils are to combat the fuel dilution that higher compression turbo engines experience.
Can turbocharged cars run on semi synthetic oil?
@@surendransuppiah short answer: usually fine, but will usually break down faster, and need to be changed more often. Regular oil changes > running the most expensive oil.
Long answer: It depends on the exact type of oil you choose and its additive package, your engine and mods, and how you use it. If you do do regular oil changes, that's the most important thing, and some say you can run less expensive oil, since you change it before it breaks down completely. I personally know I lose track of time and don't change often as I'd like, so I always run a synthetic, with good additives package. Check out Project Farm oil showdown RUclips series if you wanna nerd out like me LOL.
Generally speaking, semi-synthetic breaks down faster than a good quality synthetic. Mostly stock cars, can just follow manufacturer reccomendation. But if you drive hard often, have mods, engine that is known to run hotter...should be using synthetic, imo. If you really want to know...do an oil analysis on your dirty oil to see how badly degraded it is. With turbo cars, and diesels, oil can look black sooner after oil change, but be fine still.
Examples: Rotary engines, like the 13B, that still use the oil metering pump generally run better with non-synthetic, or any oil that burns easily, because the rotors are lubricated by the engine oil. Some say you can get around this by premixing oil in gas tank, cap off the OMP, then use synthetic oil on the engine.
Most WRX EJ engines need thicker synthetic oil on track days, maybe even a better oil pan, since oil pooling on high G corners is a thing with most boxer engines.
My ZX2 (2L N/A Mazda engine) can run non-synthetic, but I also drive it hard, change oil less, so I use synthetic.
THIS is how you have a new host. Love this new series, and the new guy!
I’m showing this to my spouse... who just doesn’t get why I do all that “stuff” to the cars. Thank you donut media for helping me communicate in these modern times. Now I just need to find a video about house maintenance that is as good as this.
Tell her both of you are a good example of why men know more about cars than women
As someone that’s never had anyone teaching them about cars and how they work, most of us turn to these types of content for knowledge. Now with the things we’ve learned from all the countless videos on RUclips, we can share that with our kids. Thanks fellas
“The water will vaporize and you’ll almost lose the function of your brakes completely, which is also known as being completely f**ked”. I can’t tell you how hilarious that was to me for some reason.
I'd watch Zack grow grass... He's definitely engaging, informed, capable, and down right dreamy...🤩
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@@JulezWinnfield 👬👍
@@christwist8455
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Some pro tips#
Always wear plastic gloves when working with these oils and fluids. They can be like poison, going through your skin and make you sick.
When bleeding brakes, start with the brake furthest from the reservoir. If you get brake fluid anywhere where it's not supposed to, spray the area with water and clean it off. Brake fluid is very acidic.
Brake fluid is actually a base...still removes paint and such. Best to use alcohol or brake cleaner to dry it up.
Donut Media would REGRET ever letting this dude go. He's Awesome.
6:44 Got some nice slicks there..
10. Don't cheap out on tires.. :D
He said in the video they're changing the tires next
This is an excellent series! Is it possible to have metric values and measurements thrown in with the imperial? Even text overlay would be great
I agree
It's dependent on the car, so unless you have an na miata....
I'm sorry I thought this was America! Just kidding, I totally agree with you.
@@2010ngojo mazda uses metric measurements. So even in that regard it would make sense to (atleast) also use metric values.
@@GL0BETREKKER
They're American, so not really. Also, a lot of these service manuals shows both numbers. This isn't a miata specific guide anyways.
I'm sure it's already been said, but this needs to be in every school!
That would be pretty useful but I kinds like being the only one in school who can work on cars
I'd love it if this was told when I was in school, but sadly the number of car enthusiasts decreases with each generation, making this knowledge and skills rudimentary. Most people would just pay for a maintenance check because they think that working on your car is something too hard to do or it's just "not cool" or they're too busy to do it. And newer cars simply cannot be worked on unless you have a specialized tool set and an engineer to help you.
My teacher posted this as an assignment today lol
@@panthermodern6572 It's because of Reaganomics. When no one can afford to keep a second car, no one can afford a project car. The desire is still there.
@@owndapwn exactly. They've just about gotten rid of everything the Roosevelts did. And now that we're living under Robber Barrons again everything's our fault. The current world event has shown everyone the world over, only here do we have people ignorant to the fact, blaming one of the two sides when both led us down these problems for self gain
Honestly for somebody who’s just starting out with doing their own maintenance this video is pure gold.
Day 85 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad
Jesus u dont give up dont ya 😂
Please don't stop
PaganiGaming keep that shit going foo 😂
You are the hero no one asked but everyone needed
At this point its not gonna work if we stay stop so lets go do this
6:42 Definitely need to do a tire wear episode. Toe in, toe out, camber, ball joints, ect. Those tires are roasted.
They're drag slicks bro I swear
haha you should see mine, installed coils and almost a week after my wheels where slicks.. xD
I wish I had known to at least CHECK my alignment on my car when I bought it. Could have saved me $200 in front tires...
I think everyone should be required to watch this before getting your licence at the DMV lmao
yes, but keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive training video. I just introduces you to the things you REALLY need to know.
Hehehehe
This is all about maintenance not driving. Makes no sense. How young are you?
@@lorenzovonmatterhorn4756i think the point is that people should know how to maintain their car before being responsible for one. Bad maintenance habits can make your car dangerous for yourself and everyone around you.
@@ExperiMentalDon You can also pay someone to do these things for you too. Some people aren't into or aren't good at doing mechanical things.
Ngl I get so nervous around a lifted car. He's so chill about it 😂
Me too pal, especially because skirts in my Mondeo are not existing anymore xD
I rebuilt construction lifts for a while, a while back.
The faith I put into my jack-stands is frightening, in hindsight.
TONTRÄFF!!!!
Yeah, the guy was under a jacked car like he has 9 lives
Things you forgot to mention but are important:
-You dont just crank open the filler screws on the diff as well as the gearbox to "make sure you can fill it up later". Its important to do this before draining because air can be sucked in from the filler holes so the process of draining is much easier.
-While changing the brake fluid it is very important in which order you crank open each brake. You have to start at the wheel which is most farest away from the brake fluid reservoir and then coming nearer to it from wheel to wheel. In most cases the brakefluid reservoir sits in the front at the left(driving direction). Which means: 1.Rear right wheel. 2.Rear left wheel. 3.Front right wheel. 4. Front left wheel.
Some vehicles have different brake fluid flushing patterns (for reasons way above my head). For example, a 2016 Grand Caravan doesn't follow the usual pattern. So, as with anything, consult the service manual for order of operations (as well as things like torque specs).
@@pedrosarsama Usually these differences come from the ABS arrangement in the car (where the module is located with respect to the wheels and the length of lines running to and from it).
Also, in many cars, the brake fluid reservoir is not large enough to hold enough fluid to fully clear the longest lines and/or you are doing this alone. I would recommend getting a pressurized pump/bleeder that attaches to the reservoir. This allows you to not have to pump the brakes and allows you to not have to constantly refill the reservoir as it's running dry.
Also, remove all the old fluid from the reservoir first to save yourself some time and.
Finally, if you have left over new fluid in an open container (bottle or the pump). Unless you plan on doing this again very soon, toss it (or give it to someone who will use it soon). Because it's hydroscopic, it will absorb moisture out of the air and you really don't want to put that in the lines.
@@pedrosarsamaor that have more brake pistons than usual like a corvette
I have been planing on getting an NA Miata soon and this series is literally perfect for me beings nobody in my family knows anything about cars 😂
24:32 I love how the Miata looks like a happy little kid when the lights are up haha
you’re right
This is an amazing channel.
You guys are teaching people so much
What a coincidence, "Gapper Tool" is also what I call my car.
Weird Beard Garage underrated comment for sure
I call mine the chopper ✌️
I call mine my dad cause I don’t have one
@@rmts271 lmao
Joel Gilby lmao
13:34 "You know what water is, I hope."
*Me, drinking that strange stuff I found in my sink for the fifth time this week:* "... Shit."
don’t you live in that stuff 🤣
WTF!!
I’m a Toyota master tech and even though I don’t need to watch this, I still enjoy the content.
I watch this kind of stuff to see how other people do things. They might have a better way that how I do it
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telling me why I'm doing what I'm doing is exactly what I need. If I don't know why I'm doing it it's harder to care
When checking spark plugs on engines with more cylinders, please only check one at a time. Doing so will keep the wires and electric system in order, which keeps the firing order correct. Mixing up the wires is a nightmare you don't want to deal with.
Most people who need this kind of video probably dont ride around in distributor ignited vehicles.
Or label the wire
Ethan Eve I’ve never had this issue. Each wire is a certain length. It can only reach to one place comfortably.
this man's eyes are too powerful.
i heard words, but learned nothing 😩
Thank you for making this. I do a lot of these items for friends and try to show them how to do it. Lots of people don’t have moms or dads to show them how or why they need to do these things, and videos like these really help them. One of the best videos you guys have made!
To anyone wanting to get into wrenching on your own stuff, learning and saving a bunch of money, here are some good tips for getting started(aside from getting a decent socket and tool set) also, although there are many different ways to do things you can be sure this is as solid of a teacher as they come! Just take things from unknown/other sources with a grain of salt.
So, ALWAYS take things apart, carefully laying them out in a way that's easy to remember the order and direction they go back. Pictures, and reading a manual or article the night before doing something new to you is ALWAYS a great idea! Then, having said manual, article, and pics there with you is a must for jobs you are not familiar with!
Then taking each job and breaking it down into individual sections as you work is a good way to not get overwhelmed. Sometimes jobs seem like way over your head/skill level, so looking at it in small sections REALLY helps keep from getting lost!
Hope that helps, get in there and start wrenching, you can do it buddy!!
Therapist: well maintained miata is not real, it cant hurt you
MoneyPit:
Zach: overflows transmission oil
My lonely ass: *sigh* I should call her
She's full already.....
@@kramnull8962 dont do that to him 😂
@@kramnull8962 Savage 😂
@John Monday And what are your sources?
@@mojoo215 sources? I've seen from multiple places about the RNA as well. If 80% of people get the "vaccine" I wont have to.
And that's how you get ants!
Thank you for explaining things in such a detailed and easy to understand manner without being condescending. Will be recommending your channel to other
newbies like me.
Is that how you get ants Barry?, Yes it is other Barry.
Dude you are so succinct. Your explanation of numbers and why things need to be done is on point. So many times people on here show you how to do something but never explain why.
6:40 "just helps it seal" hell no! It keeps that new gasket from melting to the damn engine causing an extra hour of work, tears, and the neighbor kids from learning "new words", the next time you change your oil filter.
Sounds like you know from experience 😂
Oh that happened to us with our new used mower and we work for two day on an oil filter and a hydraulic filter
When that happens or the chain shop techs torque it down too hard: hammer and flathead screwdriver through the filter.
@@scatpack1017 that is actually what we ended up doing
On another comment "don't use the old oil. Ever."
I'm sure someone with experience knows why.
"Your old hose can get really stuck up on stuff."
True words being spoken right there
24:33 And that right there guys, is a sign of a happy car.
Idk why I'm here watching this 2 year old video reviewing stuff I already know how to do, but here I am and I'm loving it. Especially the more educational part like viscosity.
Same. I know all of this. But he's so charismatic that it is still enjoyable, lol.
My dude you are a legend for putting so much time and effort into 54 videos that give birth to new car lovers and project cars for so many to enjoy, you are like a father of miata tuners now I'm sure of that thankyou!
Timeline Guide
00:00 - Engine oil information
04:48 - Changing engine oil
07:18 - Differential and transmission oil
10:00 - Brake fluid
13:00 - Coolant and power steering
15:36 - Spark plugs
18:40 - Accessory belts
21:05 - Air filter and fuel filter
Thanks for the background explanation, with knowledge comes improvisation! Track use - tighter service intervals.
Additional info:
Work with oil: better use waterproof gloves (surgeon gloves), used oil no good on yor skin.
Warm oil drains way better and quicker. Heat resistent glove and waterproof glove on that.
Miata oil filter: tricky placement. If doesn't get loose, remove engine undercarriege plastic and bracket between intake manifold-engine block. Voila - the oil filter is highly approachable now and even spillage oil can be catched without making a mess in your subframe!
Please, don't fill all the recommended amount of oil at one time! Underfill and check the oil level. It's always easier th underfill than remove excess oil ;)
Checkng coolant health: use the sucky tool directly on radiator coolant, by revoming pressure cup (do it when engine is cold, risky otherwise).
Damn and I mean damn I bet your damn buddies love you don't they!!! Seriously man could you be more of a know it all
I thought maintenance was universally accepted as being required then I see cars for sale on ebay for $150 and realize not everyone got the memo
One of the best videos, produced, edited and presented that I have ever seen in my life. Congratulations to everyone involved, my most sincere thanks.
Love this video! You should do other “what to look for” for like other parts such as a bearings , cams, pistons, o rings, seals, gaskets etc!
Donut: “you’re never gonna guess what wheels we bought”
*advanti s1 in bronze*: “am I joke to you”
Konig Dial in > advanti S1
Ronal Teddy Bears > Konig Dials
@@ethantrombley3665 Ah, A Man Of Culture
Enkei 92 in gold is my guess
Dail ins look better on crxs. S1s look better on miatas
2:33 drops honey off the table
My thoughts “ it’s gonna snap”
Him “ oh S&@#
Then changes fluids over a carpet
Just an extra piece of advice I've never heard anywhere else, make sure every now and then you check your fluid lines, mainly coolant. I was driving and a very small (almost unnoticeable) coolant line burst while I was driving. I lost power steering, and power brakes from one tiny line spewing coolant everywhere
mmm yeah im losing coolant all the time but everything works,doesnt even overheat
@@juhavi6029 are you losing it all at once or a steady drip? I lost almost all of it at once so I didn't have any pressure in my system. I had a drop somewhere else that didn't affect it at all after too
@@sparkplug4178 steady drip.
@@juhavi6029 yea makes sense, I had one too, its when you lose most of it all at once
Juhavi60 probably a Hose or one of the connections, wherever hoses meet. Oem connector are usually fragile and plastic.
Zach the simplified version of engineering explained and Donut's how it works, which is amazing! For a simpletence like moi 🤪😂😂
Im loving this new series so far its really giving me the motivation to work on my integra lol
Thanks
"Money pit"
Scotty Kilmer would be proud.
Scotty only says that toyota cars are the best and all the rest aren't
*laughing horse and owl picture*
@@pranjalsharma479 toyota makes the best engines.
@@wanderbread4217they dont even make their own? honda = best engine & Toyota = best general build quality. Scotty n many others live by that statement
@@mypersonalyoutub1000 toyota do make their own engines. Lexus's are basically toyotas also.
Money Pit has quickly become one of my favorite series on this channel
Edit: The Miata looks like it was maintained pretty well mechanically. Aside from some cosmetic stuff, looks like yall found a gem 👍
Im from the future. He grows his hair out.
Best maintenance video I have ever watched on RUclips. I have worked on cars for 46 years. I always like to watch the the maintenance schedule videos to see if there is something new that I might have missed over the years.
This is my new favorite Donut series! I also really like zack!
One of my best tool purchases was a power bleeder. So much faster and easier, especially when flushing out old, black fluid. Don't forget, you still have to bench bleed your master cylinder before you install it or you won't get that air out with a power bleeder, and it will take far longer with the old school method in this video because the air in the MC will have to travel all the way through the brake lines to the bleeder instead of just through a short loop before the MC is installed. The easiest one-man pumping method is putting a hose on the bleeder and the other end into a bottle of brake fluid, and just pump the pedal slowly until the air is out, checking the MC level and the bottle level often.
24:33
Oh My God your Miata looks so happy! Loved the video, very informative!
One note: Check your owner's manual for jack points. Some cars are not designed to be supported by the pinch joints. I own a car where, if jacked/supported on the door sill pinch welds can do do serious damage.
That moment when you drop the drain plug into the oil 😩
Guilty 🖐
I thought that was a mandatory action?
Audi owners don't sweat it. We have to change drain plugs every time.
This series has been hella enjoyable and extremely informative!!!
This reminds me I need to change my oil... :(
Yeah. I feel guilty for putting it off so long still 2k miles under recommended next change, but i worry.
nah, it's fine
@@bonnafansgarage510 not fine, I have a Porsche classic and just...no.
@@acchaladka endless money pit
yuh Pretty much. Also great fun including the parts I can do myself and totally worth it.
Dude, I just want to say thank you for explaining the difference between a GL4 and GL5 fluids. I bought a fluid that says GL4+ (GL4/GL5) thinking that it should be ok. Your video made me call the shop that I got the fluid from to confirm and they advised me to get a proper GL5 fluid. You saved me from a possible rear differential replacement.
One important tip is also to make sure you actually remove the old O ring when you remove the oil filter
Made that mistake on a diesel once
Had some change oil for me and the did that on my 95 civic i caught it right away tho
That brake line pumping bit had me rolling! The sexy panning was too much to handle! 🤣
With brake bleeding remember to start with the wheel FARTHEST from the Master Cylinder. For American cars that will be the passenger rear, then driver rear, passenger front, and last, the driver front
Why?
@@azzrex2236 when you bleed brakes your moving the air out of the line to the master. Start with the furthest one. Aswell the rear gives you your pedal height.
Was gonna say this
@@SavageZebra67 thanks
Of all the Miata tutorials on the web, this is by far the best! Thanks mate!
"That was the oil change, it was pretty easy, right?" *screams in non-japanese cars like Ford Fusion*
PS: As for brake fluids - RPF600 is a nice choice if you pop up to TRACK DAY BRO from time to time. However *don't overdo it* - the higher the boiling point usually the more hygroscopic the fluid is and requires checking/change more often. Mobil has also 660 which is even better, but more hygroscopic. So good for cars that spend much more time on the track and worse for daily drives that occasionally race. But that is a part of another big advice: *don't overdo putting sport and performance stuff in the car* . "Pro" is not always better, for example tires & brakepads for track use work correctly when they are hot, which will not happen in your daily work commute. Agressive ceramic clutch will kill you in a traffic jams. and so on and so on..
Dont forget overly stiff coilovers.
veevoir Ford fusions are stupid easy to change oil on, now if we are talking about a fiat or mini I’d agree
64polara
I love it on my Kia with the top mounted filter.
@@Suburbanhotrods Filter mounting is, at best very meh. For someone who does amateur garage work - it is not great. Japanese ones, especially older ones are stupid easy.
@@wingedzero You can "live" with overly stiff coils. Most have a way to tune the stiffness on top of the column too, you just dial it all the way back for daily driving. But yeah, it is a small QoL thing. Unless someone has a tough butt and doesn't give a f ;)
24:33 Are those........ pop up headlights 🤯😍💗