Good episode... There needs to be a full episode on buying an EV, dealing with issues with owning a home charging station connected to an old house, quick charging, fill up costs and times, reliability. Please do this. Thnx.
As I recall, when the first Volt came out, there was concern that it wouldn't use the gas up before it degraded. So they included software that would run the engine enough to use a tankfull in a year.
Re the car seat installation: the reminder to check the tension periodically after initial installation makes total sense... and is nothing I ever did as the father of 2 kids now out of car seats. Oops! Hopefully I remember when I have grandkids. Great show as always.
Unless you are a mechanical engineer, any change will probably be for the worse in the safety department. I modified a dual sport motorcycle with a magazine make over upgrade of same bike. I used the exact handlebar upgrade which looked great but turned out to be way unstable vs the stock bars over 60 mph.
After this episode I went & checked the oil in my wife's '14 Camry V-6. It takes 6.4 quarts with filter. It was changed (1000k ago) and 1 year ago in August & it is significantly above full. I expect they added 7 quarts at the Toyota dealer. Then I checked my '21 Accord hybrid. It has 366 miles. The dipstick reads above full about the same distance as between the "full" & "add" marks. Both cars are on the level & cold. Surely the factory doesn't over fill new cars.
Thanks for looking into my question, I feel confident moving forward knowing an unbiased answer. @Keith interesting to know this is common, @Gabe is there a different viscosity I should use for extreme instead @John interesting that they said the 0w20 wasn't available, when they recommend the 0w20 for extreme conditions of it wasn't available? Thanks for calling Volvo
Nice video. Guy #2 is sure concerned about his image to strangers. Automakers exploit that to up sell vehicles that handle worse and get much worse mileage (and much more carbon into the air). In reality, all big SUVs are today's minivan. At the elementary school near my house, all the moms dropping off their kids are in mid to big SUVs. Hardly a minivan in sight. So if you're driving a big SUV, you're driving a soccer mom mobile. Just a fact.
Waiting to purchase is never a bad idea. Tesla will be installing their longer-range 4680 batteries in a couple of years. Imagine how the suckers who purchased the lithium-ion models will feel? The chip shortage was a direct result of the pandemic. There's no doubt that production will resume in the next six months or so. There's nothing a dealer loves more than a desperate shopper. Stay cool my babies.
Exactly! Btw, the shortage is mostly due to a single factory fire last year in Taiwan. Most ppl don't realize Taiwan and Korea make almost all of particular types of chips that we rely on. Some serious brains and ambition in those two countries and china, where now some very decent cars are being made, for very reasonable money.
I rarely watch - but listen to the podcast often. Maybe their selling point for the Donation Program should be “we need to buy Keith Barry a new computer”!!
The color argument is dependent on the color of the road and surroundings. A dark car on black asphalt is going to be more "invisible" at night or during a rain storm A light car on concrete or faded grey asphalt is going to be more "invisible" during snow or fog.
I have been listening to your podcasts while cutting the grass for years…I never knew what any of you guys looked like until watching a few of your RUclips videos just now, 😂.
I had a VW Dasher in yellow (the color of a school bus) in the 70s that was never in an accident. But it started to fall apart even before it left the factory and continued to do so until I junked it at about 70,000 miles. I should have known not buy a car that was close to the color of lemons.
I contacted Subaru corporate about my 2013 Subaru and asked them because it burns some oil, what can I do? They said I can safely put in 0.9 quarts over the recommended 6 quarts and it would not harm the engine. It actually works. No problems, and now I don't have to refill the oil between 5000 mile oil changes. Fortunately, nothing else has gone wrong with the car and it nearly has 112,000 miles now. The cost of operation is now 0.9 quarts more per 5000 miles than new but no other costs. If you ask the corporation they can tell you if you can overfill the oil or not.
In deciding on whether to buy or not buy a new vehicle should include the value of your trade. My ‘18 Outback Touring 3.6R has jumped up in value by $6K+ in the last 6 months. While not looking for a “new Vehicle”, financially it makes sense to do it now. I do not intend to drive the Subaru “into the ground” like my wife’s ‘14 Odyssey. The use car prices are currently an anomaly and once the chip shortage is over, the used car market will drop. Conversely, it’s not a good time to buy a used car.
Great time to get a 2020-2021 Bolt as they try to clear them before the refreshed 2022 arrives. I've heard people picking one up for $22K. BUT the 2022 still isn't much different than my 2017 so if you can wait for an EV, within three years there will be a lot more choices on the market that might suit someone better. Also by then the used market will have developed more which can fit into more family budgets.
Reagrding car safety and color: I recall years ago reading that dark green and silver were the “least safe.” But, I agree, how can one really objectively control for so many variables. BTW, I bought a 2020 Ford Escape SE Sport Hybrid--dark Persian green! So, the safety of the color was not a concern for me,
The true color for school buses is international orange! In my previous time as a video device calibrator, red push that would cause lemon yellow to be rendered as school bus orange in the default settings were too common in consumer TV products.
Car Manufacturers and dealers have been pushing synthetic oil for a while. They cost more per visit. And now they, Honda, wants me to change the synth oil at the same frequency as conventional oil. 🤦🏽♀️
I'm looking at a used (2019) Mazda cx-3 Grand touring. 30k or less mileage wise and wanting the soul red Crystal. I'm finding out that the used ones are more than the brand new ones but I just want a sunroof and heated seats that I have my current car and the only way to get that is to buy a used one what are your thoughts on this?should I wait?
If you don't need to replace your car right now, it might make sense to delay your purchase. Inventory is super limited and prices on used cars are insane. Many folks are stuck paying more for a car that isn't exactly what they wanted. Also, i would seriously consider checking out the cx-30 over the cx3. It's worth the extra $$, assuming your budget allows it.
I doubt your answer to Kalana (about the BMW plug-in) was the best. #1 If she isn't giving the car enough gas to turn on the engine for an extended period the gas can go stale after a few months and even go so stale the engine won't run when needed and the fuel system will need to be flushed. This has happened with some plug-in hybrids already. #2 Gasoline engines need to be run long enough, occasionally, to warm up to normal operating temperatures and burn off any moisture that has accumulated in the engine (yes, they can get wet inside and even mix water with the oil). This can take several miles not just running a few seconds to accelerate the car. #3 It's best to force the car into running the gas "engine" (as opposed to electric "motors") about once a month long enough for the engine to get up to full operating temperature for a good number of miles. This takes care of both the problems. It heats up the engine to burn off moisture and it burns off older gas. Let the tank get near empty before filling it (about 1/4 tank) or you're just adding new gas to mostly old gas, not good. The concern about the inside of newer tanks corroding went out quite some time ago, it's rarely a concern any longer. This advice doesn't apply to normal hybrids, just plug-ins. It would be best to use non-ethanol gas since the ethanol absorbs water when a tank of gas sits for a long time. There are some stations that sell ethanol free fuel but they are sometimes difficult to find and the gas is more expensive. That expense it offset by the plug-ins small need for gasoline. The cheaper ethanol gas can be used on long trips.
Chevy Bolt prices have plummeted on older models, a trend surely accelerated by the lower MSRPs on the 2022 lineup and the pesky fire issue that’s cast a pall on 2017-2019 versions. Good car, dicey resale value and overall reputation.
If there's one thing we learned from the toilet paper shortage last year, you better buy it up while you can, cause there's no way they'll sort it out and replenish the supply. So yeah, go out and buy 5, 10, 20 new cars now cause they're done... No more chips in the pipeline...el finito. C'mon people! Get your head out of your tailpipe!
13:36 admittedly I did this on my last oil change. the car was new (to me anyways) and I overfilled it. I noticed the issue once the check engine light came on. once the oil level was back to the proper level it was fine, but I did feel pretty embarrassed at the time. side note - who in the heck makes an oil pan that only hold 3.1 quarts?
18:56 the last thing one should do in a shortage is panic buy. if everyone holds off, it gives the supply line time to recuperate, ending the shortage. If there's a sudden demand spike, then supply runs out because supplier can't keep up, the few people who get what they want overpay for it, and eventually that panic buy results in prices tanking. in short, don't panic buy, don't encourage others to panic buy, and focus on reducing as much consumption as possible in tight times.
26:22 so it is air that caused the degrading issue. that does give me an ideal for a pressured gas can. it would use nitrogen to not only extend the life of the fuel, but also allow for controlled pouring. I might mock something up later (but I probably won't honestly).
Kalana, you weren't given the best advice by these guys (and I think two of them knew it and should have had the courage to politely correct it). Take it from a former auto mechanic, see my advice two months later.
The problem with waiting for EV tech to improve is that you'll always be waiting as tech development is accelerating at such a rapid pace. So buy when you need a vehicle.
Who cares about the chip shortage fools? The dollar is expected by almost everyone to collapse sometime this year and one of the biggest problems we have now in the US other than the whole communism taking over is all the Americans that are being pulled under by debt. Hell no you shouldn't run out and buy a new car now. They should recommend that people finish paying off the ones they have. And by the way the chip shortage isn't just affecting new cars. I was at my mechanic shop Getting an oil change on my 2000 Camry with 440 K miles honor that has been paid for since 2005 When I heard my friend and owner tell another customer that they just need to park their three-year-old Jeep and wait for the parts did become available because half of these pos fiahed Chrysler Trash and Much of the Ford/Lincoln Garbage With all their Poorly made an overly complicated electrical gremlins Have no available replacement parts. These people in many cases still have huge loans out on these cars That are currently undrivable. Can you imagine what it must feel like to have to make car payments on a car you can't even drive? As someone who works in auto finance I am astounded at how many of these banks have been writing carloads for up to 8 and 9 years. I recently had a customer come to me In hopes I could help Either re negotiate or get them out of there $645 Per month car payment on a 96 month loan for their 2019 Ram Which is literally on its 3rd automatic transmission. Until now they've all been replaced under warranty but the owner was upset because if this one goes out and we all know this 1 is going to go out that 1 is gonna come out of his pocket. Now I Will be the 1st to admit that the customer is a total idiot for Allowing himself to get talked into a 8 year car loan But I think it's absolutely ridiculous that a bankster Would be allowed to write a car loan like that but it's far more common than you think. My former libertarian ways have officially been buried in the backyard and I strongly believe that there ought a be a law written to protect stupid And naive people because its the rest of us Who don't Max out our credit cards and who don't get into ridiculous monthly car loans are the ones that are gonna have to suffer the consequences. My best advice is to get out of debt and if you're not in get then just brace for impact because it's gonna get ugly here soon. And by the way let's give a round of applause to all of our politicians that we elect that are supposed to represent us as they travel Memorial Day to a foreign country to grovel and grandstand. O and PSI wish somebody on the consumer report staff would help Gabe with his little AH AH AH AH Problem AHHH.
Good episode... There needs to be a full episode on buying an EV, dealing with issues with owning a home charging station connected to an old house, quick charging, fill up costs and times, reliability. Please do this. Thnx.
Many Volvos had their engine replaced due to excessive piston ring wears, which prompted the change to 0w20
Talking Cars is my replacement for Car Talk on Saturday mornings. Keep up the great podcasts.
As I recall, when the first Volt came out, there was concern that it wouldn't use the gas up before it degraded.
So they included software that would run the engine enough to use a tankfull in a year.
Re the car seat installation: the reminder to check the tension periodically after initial installation makes total sense... and is nothing I ever did as the father of 2 kids now out of car seats. Oops! Hopefully I remember when I have grandkids. Great show as always.
Unless you are a mechanical engineer, any change will probably be for the worse in the safety department. I modified a dual sport motorcycle with a magazine make over upgrade of same bike. I used the exact handlebar upgrade which looked great but turned out to be way unstable vs the stock bars over 60 mph.
After this episode I went & checked the oil in my wife's '14 Camry V-6. It takes 6.4 quarts with filter. It was changed (1000k ago) and 1 year ago in August & it is significantly above full. I expect they added 7 quarts at the Toyota dealer. Then I checked my '21 Accord hybrid. It has 366 miles. The dipstick reads above full about the same distance as between the "full" & "add" marks. Both cars are on the level & cold. Surely the factory doesn't over fill new cars.
John, dude, you said ya know like 50 times. And Keith, fix the glare please
Thanks for looking into my question, I feel confident moving forward knowing an unbiased answer. @Keith interesting to know this is common, @Gabe is there a different viscosity I should use for extreme instead @John interesting that they said the 0w20 wasn't available, when they recommend the 0w20 for extreme conditions of it wasn't available? Thanks for calling Volvo
Nice video. Guy #2 is sure concerned about his image to strangers. Automakers exploit that to up sell vehicles that handle worse and get much worse mileage (and much more carbon into the air). In reality, all big SUVs are today's minivan. At the elementary school near my house, all the moms dropping off their kids are in mid to big SUVs. Hardly a minivan in sight. So if you're driving a big SUV, you're driving a soccer mom mobile. Just a fact.
Waiting to purchase is never a bad idea. Tesla will be installing their longer-range 4680 batteries in a couple of years. Imagine how the suckers who purchased the lithium-ion models will feel? The chip shortage was a direct result of the pandemic. There's no doubt that production will resume in the next six months or so. There's nothing a dealer loves more than a desperate shopper. Stay cool my babies.
Exactly! Btw, the shortage is mostly due to a single factory fire last year in Taiwan. Most ppl don't realize Taiwan and Korea make almost all of particular types of chips that we rely on. Some serious brains and ambition in those two countries and china, where now some very decent cars are being made, for very reasonable money.
With a change in tire size, won’t the speedometer misread?
not if your tire diameter stays the same. You can calculate the correct size online and find the correct size
Unless he maintained the same outer diameter, that and the odometer would both be off. A good tire shop should have explained that to him.
@@davidm5707 those KIDs don’t know.
Not Stop buying, just pause and wait.
I rarely watch - but listen to the podcast often. Maybe their selling point for the Donation Program should be “we need to buy Keith Barry a new computer”!!
🤣🤣👉
The color argument is dependent on the color of the road and surroundings. A dark car on black asphalt is going to be more "invisible" at night or during a rain storm A light car on concrete or faded grey asphalt is going to be more "invisible" during snow or fog.
There should be an episode about 2020-2021 Chevy Silverado issues. GM is going worse.
I have been listening to your podcasts while cutting the grass for years…I never knew what any of you guys looked like until watching a few of your RUclips videos just now, 😂.
Overfilling a little bit is OK, but more than a quart over can cause damage.
Thanks, guys.
I had a VW Dasher in yellow (the color of a school bus) in the 70s that was never in an accident. But it started to fall apart even before it left the factory and continued to do so until I junked it at about 70,000 miles. I should have known not buy a car that was close to the color of lemons.
I contacted Subaru corporate about my 2013 Subaru and asked them because it burns some oil, what can I do? They said I can safely put in 0.9 quarts over the recommended 6 quarts and it would not harm the engine. It actually works. No problems, and now I don't have to refill the oil between 5000 mile oil changes. Fortunately, nothing else has gone wrong with the car and it nearly has 112,000 miles now. The cost of operation is now 0.9 quarts more per 5000 miles than new but no other costs. If you ask the corporation they can tell you if you can overfill the oil or not.
In deciding on whether to buy or not buy a new vehicle should include the value of your trade. My ‘18 Outback Touring 3.6R has jumped up in value by $6K+ in the last 6 months. While not looking for a “new Vehicle”, financially it makes sense to do it now. I do not intend to drive the Subaru “into the ground” like my wife’s ‘14 Odyssey. The use car prices are currently an anomaly and once the chip shortage is over, the used car market will drop. Conversely, it’s not a good time to buy a used car.
Great time to get a 2020-2021 Bolt as they try to clear them before the refreshed 2022 arrives. I've heard people picking one up for $22K. BUT the 2022 still isn't much different than my 2017 so if you can wait for an EV, within three years there will be a lot more choices on the market that might suit someone better. Also by then the used market will have developed more which can fit into more family budgets.
Reagrding car safety and color: I recall years ago reading that dark green and silver were the “least safe.” But, I agree, how can one really objectively control for so many variables. BTW, I bought a 2020 Ford Escape SE Sport Hybrid--dark Persian green! So, the safety of the color was not a concern for me,
The true color for school buses is international orange! In my previous time as a video device calibrator, red push that would cause lemon yellow to be rendered as school bus orange in the default settings were too common in consumer TV products.
Car Manufacturers and dealers have been pushing synthetic oil for a while. They cost more per visit. And now they, Honda, wants me to change the synth oil at the same frequency as conventional oil. 🤦🏽♀️
I'm looking at a used (2019) Mazda cx-3 Grand touring. 30k or less mileage wise and wanting the soul red Crystal.
I'm finding out that the used ones are more than the brand new ones but I just want a sunroof and heated seats that I have my current car and the only way to get that is to buy a used one what are your thoughts on this?should I wait?
If you don't need to replace your car right now, it might make sense to delay your purchase. Inventory is super limited and prices on used cars are insane. Many folks are stuck paying more for a car that isn't exactly what they wanted.
Also, i would seriously consider checking out the cx-30 over the cx3. It's worth the extra $$, assuming your budget allows it.
I doubt your answer to Kalana (about the BMW plug-in) was the best. #1 If she isn't giving the car enough gas to turn on the engine for an extended period the gas can go stale after a few months and even go so stale the engine won't run when needed and the fuel system will need to be flushed. This has happened with some plug-in hybrids already. #2 Gasoline engines need to be run long enough, occasionally, to warm up to normal operating temperatures and burn off any moisture that has accumulated in the engine (yes, they can get wet inside and even mix water with the oil). This can take several miles not just running a few seconds to accelerate the car. #3 It's best to force the car into running the gas "engine" (as opposed to electric "motors") about once a month long enough for the engine to get up to full operating temperature for a good number of miles. This takes care of both the problems. It heats up the engine to burn off moisture and it burns off older gas. Let the tank get near empty before filling it (about 1/4 tank) or you're just adding new gas to mostly old gas, not good. The concern about the inside of newer tanks corroding went out quite some time ago, it's rarely a concern any longer. This advice doesn't apply to normal hybrids, just plug-ins. It would be best to use non-ethanol gas since the ethanol absorbs water when a tank of gas sits for a long time. There are some stations that sell ethanol free fuel but they are sometimes difficult to find and the gas is more expensive. That expense it offset by the plug-ins small need for gasoline. The cheaper ethanol gas can be used on long trips.
Chevy Bolt prices have plummeted on older models, a trend surely accelerated by the lower MSRPs on the 2022 lineup and the pesky fire issue that’s cast a pall on 2017-2019 versions. Good car, dicey resale value and overall reputation.
If there's one thing we learned from the toilet paper shortage last year, you better buy it up while you can, cause there's no way they'll sort it out and replenish the supply.
So yeah, go out and buy 5, 10, 20 new cars now cause they're done... No more chips in the pipeline...el finito.
C'mon people! Get your head out of your tailpipe!
For the highlander owner he should also check if the modification will void his insurance policy.
Or voids any warranties...
13:36 admittedly I did this on my last oil change. the car was new (to me anyways) and I overfilled it. I noticed the issue once the check engine light came on.
once the oil level was back to the proper level it was fine, but I did feel pretty embarrassed at the time.
side note - who in the heck makes an oil pan that only hold 3.1 quarts?
18:56 the last thing one should do in a shortage is panic buy. if everyone holds off, it gives the supply line time to recuperate, ending the shortage. If there's a sudden demand spike, then supply runs out because supplier can't keep up, the few people who get what they want overpay for it, and eventually that panic buy results in prices tanking.
in short, don't panic buy, don't encourage others to panic buy, and focus on reducing as much consumption as possible in tight times.
26:22 so it is air that caused the degrading issue. that does give me an ideal for a pressured gas can. it would use nitrogen to not only extend the life of the fuel, but also allow for controlled pouring. I might mock something up later (but I probably won't honestly).
I laughed at the "Man Van" comment... I'd have rolled that mod money into a new AWD Sienna. More "van" practicality and less "man" image.
Thanks for answering my question. This was a issue I searched everywhere and couldn't get any answer.
Kalana, you weren't given the best advice by these guys (and I think two of them knew it and should have had the courage to politely correct it). Take it from a former auto mechanic, see my advice two months later.
better ask scotty kilmer for better answers...
Rev up your engines!
The problem with waiting for EV tech to improve is that you'll always be waiting as tech development is accelerating at such a rapid pace. So buy when you need a vehicle.
Drinking game...
There is one host that uses an over abundance of "uh". Approximately 47 times in this video alone.
What is your count?
Zero. I watch for content, not style.
you know you guys can film in the same room right. dont live in fear of wu flu.
Who cares about the chip shortage fools? The dollar is expected by almost everyone to collapse sometime this year and one of the biggest problems we have now in the US other than the whole communism taking over is all the Americans that are being pulled under by debt. Hell no you shouldn't run out and buy a new car now. They should recommend that people finish paying off the ones they have. And by the way the chip shortage isn't just affecting new cars. I was at my mechanic shop Getting an oil change on my 2000 Camry with 440 K miles honor that has been paid for since 2005 When I heard my friend and owner tell another customer that they just need to park their three-year-old Jeep and wait for the parts did become available because half of these pos fiahed Chrysler Trash and Much of the Ford/Lincoln Garbage With all their Poorly made an overly complicated electrical gremlins Have no available replacement parts. These people in many cases still have huge loans out on these cars That are currently undrivable. Can you imagine what it must feel like to have to make car payments on a car you can't even drive? As someone who works in auto finance I am astounded at how many of these banks have been writing carloads for up to 8 and 9 years. I recently had a customer come to me In hopes I could help Either re negotiate or get them out of there $645 Per month car payment on a 96 month loan for their 2019 Ram Which is literally on its 3rd automatic transmission. Until now they've all been replaced under warranty but the owner was upset because if this one goes out and we all know this 1 is going to go out that 1 is gonna come out of his pocket. Now I Will be the 1st to admit that the customer is a total idiot for Allowing himself to get talked into a 8 year car loan But I think it's absolutely ridiculous that a bankster Would be allowed to write a car loan like that but it's far more common than you think. My former libertarian ways have officially been buried in the backyard and I strongly believe that there ought a be a law written to protect stupid And naive people because its the rest of us Who don't Max out our credit cards and who don't get into ridiculous monthly car loans are the ones that are gonna have to suffer the consequences. My best advice is to get out of debt and if you're not in get then just brace for impact because it's gonna get ugly here soon. And by the way let's give a round of applause to all of our politicians that we elect that are supposed to represent us as they travel Memorial Day to a foreign country to grovel and grandstand. O and PSI wish somebody on the consumer report staff would help Gabe with his little AH AH AH AH Problem AHHH.
This guy in the red shirt shouldn't be in this channel.