I know. I've seen where the mechanic doesn't replace the drain bolt. I've seen the mechanic cross thread the drain bolt, and I've seen a mechanic Over torque the drain bolt.
@@jamest1375 Speed sensors are usually at the wheels or transmission .Thats where I would have checked until you mentioned speed senor was at differential at the end of your post.
Cork gasket.. That shit is old school... And it will leak. Why nobody uses them anymore.....I would drop that pan and put the right one in...As well the Factory fluid and filter....
Before I married my wife, I offered to take her car down for her to have it serviced. She said she takes it to (JL) so I wanted to be consistent and took it to the same place. I should also mention this vehicle was new and she only had it serviced there. Well, the "technician" came into the waiting room and told me that "someone" had stripped the drain plug on the oil pan and it needed to be repaired (I guess a rethreaded). I approved the repair. When the bill came it was about $150. I complained that that was too much for an oil change. He reminded me that I had approved the repair of the oil pan. I told the "technician" to check his records. NO ONE has ever worked on the vehicle except this (JL) center. Embarrassed, he waived the fee and We never returned.
I worked at mechanic shop the last year and the shop had contract with A rental cars , and guess what the owner of the shop told us to use 10w-30 instead of 0w-20 because it’s cheaper plus to make more profit( some times he said just leave the old filter) All cars was 2018 and up n required 0w-20 , I quit I don’t like the dishonest people.
People are too worried about only using what the oil cap says. There is politics in oil specs, some fords that are 5w20 in usa are 5w30 in canada and other countries i think. Same with toyota, usa 0w20, uk 5w30....
@@connor3288 it’s about honor and honest about what you pay for , imagine you pay for synthetic oil and the shop put regular oil with the old oil filter , this is not right .
@@gabrielmerza6904 no one will dispute that being fraud, but i wasnt addressing that issue, just that oil specs are kinda bs for a lotta reasons, looking at u epa. Ow20 is pointless to me unless you live where its super cold. Better off with 5w20 or 5w30. And can u imagine running ow20 or 5w20 in a hot desert climate? Bad idea
@@connor3288 always use what the manufacturer recommends. They designed the thing and they know it best. If you run into issues such as bad rings losing compression you can try running heavier oil but other than that always use what's in the manual. Toyota even explains the reasons for using 0w20 and 5w20 in different climates.
@@Kazuma.- oil specs are about epa stats in the usa. As oil temp goes up, it thins out. If in cold winter environment you want a thinner oil for better cokd starting and lower max oil temps. hot desert or heavy load/high temps thicker oil for higher max oil temps. They do not "know best" they have multiple reasons on how they come to a oilcap viscosity. Just research f150 5.4's as one example, the better ford techs recommend u run 5w30. If the manufacturer can do anything to save money with the epa they will.
I actually took my Camry to a quick-change oil place recently. I told them that I wanted to have the level of my transmission fluid checked, I gave them every opportunity to sell me a transmission service. To my surprise they actually just checked the level, showed me the dipstick, and then said "It's better to not mess with it, it actually looks pretty good.". I was surprised at the honesty.
If the vehicle has more than 100k miles, with no prior trans fluid service, the shop will try to avoid servicing it. The reason being is the likelihood of your friction material has worn off from the clutch pack and now it is in your trans fluid. If you change the trans fluid at that mileage you run the risk of losing the friction material that is in the trans fluid which, in turn, you may start to experience slipping. It just becomes a bigger headache than its worth.
Thats more like no one with any transmission experience was available, so no one wanted to mess with it. Bet that shop had a recent transmission job nightmare and they were a bit timid. Just my experience…
Peter, I love your methodical approach and even tempered analysis of each vehicle you service. Thank you for caring about your customers and their vehicles, and doing the job right, when it needs to be done!
...thank you Peter for another great DIY video.....this is exactly why, at age 75, I still do my own oil and filter changes..... not as fast as I use to be, but I know the job is done right....and nothing but quality parts... :)
Peter is quite frustrated but still being polite. How i wish we have Peter here in the Philippines. I won't be a victim, thanks for the detailed video Toyota Maintenance.
It's so wonderful to see a knowledgable and honest mechanic with integrity who takes pride in their work. I salute you Peter. And I won't ever go to a quick change oil place.
Thank you Peter! This is what I have been telling my family and friends. The quick lube places have historically, been a huge problem for the average consumer and even the known mechanically inclined! Take good care brother!
Thank you Peter. I'm glad I do all my own maintenance. Changing oil, differential fluid and transmission service on my Tundra I can sleep at night knowing I've done it correctly.
Avoiding Jiffy lube should be common knowledge by now, there are many other options, to include using the super computer in you pocket to educate yourself and learn a new trick..
My wife drives a lot of miles for work, I work on the road so I’m not there a lot to keep up with her oil and lube schedule. She has gone to those places a couple time, but no more. One place double filled the oil and it was spewing out. One place never tightened her filter and oil was everywhere and only 2 qts left in the motor by the time she got home! She called both places and they offered to do it again free! Now I’m no genius, but if they screw up that badly when you’re paying, I wonder how good the free service is? So, when I’m not there to do the service it goes to the dealer now. Yes they cost more, yes they try to upsell too. But at least she’s getting the right fluids ,and there is some recourse should they screw it up.
Great tips and video. When I was wrenching,we would wrap a shop rag around our wrists to keep fluid from running down and into our armpits,works well. I enjoy your work, thanks
Thank you Peter. I have used the local Valvoline Instant Oil Change places near me for several years. They was no hard sell on extra services. The technicians that worked there explained this is what vehicle manufacturer recommends at certain milage. I did not have time to leave my daily driver with trusted local independent mechanic. I had serpentine belt on my Forester done by same Valvoline Instant Oil Change. If I have the time I like to use my OEM Oil filter funnel that threads into oil filler. I would recommend. I used rubber gasket instead of crush washer on my 09 Forester front differental. Slow drip still. I'll be redoing that job soon enough. Having lift Iin shop helps get better wrench on. Working from pit ehhh. It's no excuse just put it out there. Take care.
I didn't think anyone offers cork gaskets anymore. My GF took her "new to her" used 4Runner to a shop that used to service her Honda for an oil change. On the way home, she lost the secondary skid pan on the freeway!
THIS is the reason why we do our own vehicle maintenance in our family. You Tube, and especially Peter, has taught and given us the confidence to do this ourselves. I've got a couple of older teens who have a second-hand Corolla and RSX with high miles and my husband and I have taught them how to change their own oil, cabin and engine filters, and they have done drain and fills on their transmissions. If you have the space to do this work, it's a great feeling knowing it's being done right and you're saving money doing it yourself.
When I was working I often used the fast oil change chains for service. Once they forgot to put the oil cap back on the valve cover. Luckily I found it under the hood. Once they stripped a wheel bolt when rotating my tires. Once they put in an air filter that was 4 inches shorter than the correct size. The final straw was when they stripped my oil pan bolt and then denied they did it. Now I do most of my maintenance myself. I will never have them touch any of my vehicles again.
I do my old Toyota Tacoma Prerunner 2003 maintenance from AC to tune-up engine and transmission fluid. It still running like new, cold air, smooth driving as new.
He is lucky that they did change the oil, quick lube places buy bulk oil, and hire teenagers to do the work, while I was waiting to get my car inspected I saw the kid striped the differential drain bolt of a customer. Do it yourself or find a good independent mechanic in your area
Good video! Very important message. The problem is that even if you just go for an oil change they usually add missing fluid like they will add more coolant if they think it is low, and who knows what they are using let alone changing diff or transfer case. I always tell them, don't touch anything only change the oil.
As always great content and very useful information, also by watching your videos I was inspired to start a project of my own. I purchased a 2005 Sequoia SR5 4X4 and she is in rough shape . I intend to bring the old gal back to her former glory, so don’t forget to make some more videos on your sweet Sequoia, I like those .
If the fluid is questionable, I would just change it. It doesn’t cost that much compared to a new transmission and then the stripped plug can be fixed correctly also.
You, Sir, are a god send. I dont know, maybe its just my time, but i am finding a world of insight after having only watched 2 of your VIDS!! When you find a content creator who is GENUINE in their service and how they present themselves (like TACOMABEAST) you just know the next video they have on their channel is going to be another winner. Hats off to you Sir.
He’s a subscriber and he came to you only after going to a speedy lube?!?!?! A subscriber, who doesn’t do the work themselves, and lives close enough to Peter WOULD go to Peter FIRST and ONLY.
I see that all the time in my workshop and my customers are always in hurry so they go to these quick fix workshops ... thank you for enlightening this ...
I just don’t understand shoddy work, good work with a friendly face always keeps the customers. I’ve been using the same man for 15 years and know i don’t have think about what he’s doing, a good trustworthy mechanic is worth is weight in gold. 👌👌👌
Don't let quick change places change my oil change my oil any more. Years ago I took a Honda prelude to one and they ruined the oil pan and would not make good on it. Never again. I do it myself or go to a real mechanic.
I would have Peter replace the gasket as well. Cork deteriorates faster. Used rubber. Cork does not give you a good gasket compression I ussaully go back twice around, sometimes triple checking.
Many of the rubber gaskets are reusable these days too. By design. The new “ rubber” doesn’t get hard and brittle like the old days. It’s all based in the application of course. If it’s in a hard to access area or has many miles, I would always go new.
@@jamesdean1598 I've seen many oil pans removed and mostly had gasket silicone as the gasket I currently have a 07 camry and the oil pan rotted from road salt and I only found Grey silicone also
I have a Toyota RAV 2015, I will only have the dealer change the transmission oil and filter and the awd system. I know i am spending top dollar for this service , but i am comfortable with the dealer i use. If i could find a local mechanic like YOU I would use you as my mechanic.Unfortunately I have not found a mechanic for senitive fluid changes and certain repairrs when needed. Thanks for the video I watch all of them.....wish i lived closer to you!
Hopefully he’s too embarrassed, but to be honest, if he were a subscriber to this channel he’d already know how to do a simple tranny and diff service. 🤣
Those quick lub jobs r the worst places to take ur car r truck, they stripped the drain pan on my daughter's car ,it cost her 600.dollars to have it fixed, take it to a mechanic that u trust, my daughter learned the hard way, stay clear of those quick lub places.
Same exact thing (crossthread) on drainplug happened to my on my Toyota Fortuner in South Africa....Bad News indeed!! Thanks for interesting and entertaining Videos!
1/4 ratchet is a good idea, not only to prevent over tightening but also better access in tighter areas. Hopefully you can replace the drain bolts and run a tap to dress the threads.
You can bet money that is the wrong, cheapest fluid they could buy in that transmission. I would get it out of there before it has a chance to possibly damage the expensive transmission. The drain plug threads might be salvageable using a tap run into the hole, if there are enough threads remaining to hold the drain plug tight enough to seal the washer. Toyota might make a bigger replacement plug to avoid changing the entire pan. I'm not sure if that is the right gasket, although they still use glued on cork to insulate rockets NASA uses to launch satellites. The flames and radiated heat on the bottom of the rocket don't have time to burn through the cork before the fuel in the stage runs out, and the next rocket stage takes over. It might be a good idea to get that differential oil changed if Toyota recommends a specific type of gear oil. When I changed the leaking axle seal on my old Expedition, I discovered that a local shop replaced the original synthetic differential oil, which Ford specifies, with a cheap, stinky 90 weight conventional gear oil. At least they didn't charge the previous owner for expensive synthetic gear oil. And just so you know, if gear oil stinks of sulfur, it isn't synthetic oil, which is virtually odorless. The 'natural' conventional gear oil is full of smelly sulfur compounds, from the crude oil from which it is distilled. If you crack open a drain plug, or fill plug, and the oil stinks, it is not synthetic gear oil. Peter does it right, but don't expect some local shop to put the correct expensive synthetic gear oil into your conventional transmission, or your differential. They might charge you an extra $50 dollars for the synthetic gear oil, while filling it with cheap conventional gear oil. Gears and bearings will last longer when lubricated by synthetic oil, mostly because it doesn't deteriorate as fast when heated by friction. Ford used to put a metal tag on a differential cover bolt, which said to only use synthetic gear oil in them. They probably skip that today, since it saves them a few cents to omit it.
Gotta ask, if people don’t want to pay for quality service, why the #### do they pay the extra $$ for a quality Toyota product in the first place? 🤦♂️
Good on/for you ! Sir. YOU bring 'old-fashioned' respect, dedication and an 'eye' for detail, with patience and good European (Norwegian) quality, like Volvo used to ! WE , wish you the best, from God, for weeding out those poor, underqualified 'quick lube' places. I operated a taxi for years, and one time had to get oil changed at a 'Jiffy Lube'. well, guess what ? (on Toyota Camry) The next time, changed oil in my garage. Wow, i had to literally destroy the filter, to get it to spin off. A long screwdriver, in holes in the can. Then, a chisel on the steel rim. Finally came off. The rubber gasket, was absolutely FLAT. ...anyway....take care ! from east central Alberta Canada.
This is exactly why I do everything that I feel like I can do myself. There are definitely times and jobs that are above my pay grade but I’ve saved myself a lot of money over the years being able to do my own maintenance and repairs.
You are Exactly Correct Brother! Don't take your Toyota to these Quick Stop Oil Change shops. Do it Yourself or go to Someone just like You. Who is trained to work on a Toyota. I followed your instructions on how to change the Transmission fluid in my Rav4. It Shifts like new. The Toyota Dealer did a flush with their machine at 76000. After the service it would make a hum noise as it shifted into 4th gear. I did the flush and refill three times, 10.5 Qts now no more noise hum. Thanks Mr Pete!!!
Am I the only one impressed that this guy can perfectly get a swivel socket with an extension on a bolt one handed overhead while filming with the other many times in a row?
Peter you are one of a kind I wish you could service my Tacoma. I would love to see you do a complete transmission oil change on a Tacoma the 12 or 13 quart change Thank you!!
Wow, that Joe Flogue is a "special" mechanic with "unique" knowledge. He probably used those needle nose pliers to remove and install those transmission pan bolts. Great job on the pan drain plug too Joe! Nice attention to detail on the rear diff plug as well! I am 61, do all the regular maintenance on all my cars since I was 16. I have never set foot in any of these quick change scam shops in my life. Never, ever, ever take your car to ANY of these quick change places for ANY kind of service! Nothing is safe.
If they rotate your tires do you make sure they use a torque wrench on the lugs or do you just let them use the air gun. If they use the the air gun wheel will have different torque on the lugs when the brakes get hot and you hit a water hole could cause a warped rotor I always torque them my self this way you also dont have one so tight you cant get it lose when you have a flat in the middle of nowhere
Even oil jobs at dealerships has problems. U had a friend who had a Dodge pickup, and when they refilled the oil, they sprayed a ton of the oil all over the top of the engine! He only noticed, because after he drove it home, he noticed the engine compartment was smoking badly. He took it back and they power washed his engine (which can bring in problems) to take care of it.
I would've just had transmission serviced again to flush fluid out. Much cheaper than having to buy a new transmission. You know it would be top notch.
The truck aisin transmissions don’t have a traditional felt media filter! It’s a metal screen and doesn’t need to be changed. It’s essentially a rock catcher. The only reason to remove the pan is to clean it and magnets. Honestly that doesn’t even need to be done with how long these last.
Good work ain't cheap and cheap work ain't good. I do everything myself I can, and have a shop that I have built a relationship with for everything I can't fix.
When I still paid shops to do my oil changes, I had learned to tell them not to even touch my tires. Considering my tires would be hot, most shops would lower the pressure down to my cold pressure level. Problem is, hot tires are 4 to 5 lbs PSI higher. When those tires cooled down, my pressure would be 3-5 PSI low! Even Discount Tire/America's Tire employees do that!!! I even make the effort to tell the tech when rotating my tires not to touch my pressures because the tires are hot and I check them frequently.
My experience with dealerships doing my service. (Mostly I do my own fluid changes. ) They left o-ring from old filter. Caused leak. Used after market filter when I requested factory. I purchased another truck from elderly couple. Took to a quick lube here in Stillwater Oklahoma. They performed transmission flush and oil change. Used filter I requested. They did an amazing job. I was skeptical at first. At least this quick lube took pride in their work.
This is why I’m so afraid to take my Prius anyplace I don’t know! I wish y’all were here in Tampa Bay Florida. I need to find an experienced, independent mechanic of your skill and honesty level.
1. Start the nut with hand and then use ratchet/impact. 2. If there is a washer USE it. 3. tork to manufacturers specs. It is not a hard thing to learn or easy thing to forget. These are basics. And of course if you hate your job go somewhere else.
Peter I had a shop in sacramento do some work on my 07 tundra. I had them change fuel pump, they didn't re attach the fill hose and when i put gas it spilled out. they also didn't tighten the ring that holds the pump into the tank, i had an evap leak that the shop said wasn't their fault. ok. I had them replace all 4 wheel bearings, they used the cheapest ones. I ended up redoing it myself.
The OEM gaskets are cheap compared to garbage generics. The Type IV fluid is really common and the ATF-WS is pretty cheap as well. I hope more people figure out how easy it is and do it themselves or with the help of a friend.
I've never seen a quick lube place do a transmission service by dropping the pan. Usually they have a fluid exchange machine that connects to the cooler lines on the radiator. You are right they do not have WS fluid. They will use a universal fluid and sometimes add an additive that they claim will bring it into WS specs.
Every repair depends on the person performing the repair. When working at Saturn, a customer came in with a Vue that had the VTI transmission (CVT). Transmission concern. Fluid sample was clean red fluid. That was not the correct fluid. Upon questioning the customer, they stated that they had just had a transmission flush done at a GMC dealer because they had a relative working there. When questioned, he told them that all GM vehicles used Dextron fluid and we were lying. I showed the customer the proper Dex cvt fluid and printed out the proper documentation. The GMC dealer then replaced their transmission and their relative was released from his job.
I work at a Toyota dealer for 5 years now. The people who change the oil are 19y.o. Kids that vape and blast ghetto rap music and there have been so many cases of: wrong oil, not enough, too much, drain bolts coming off. Tires coming off while driving. It’s low end people doing that work. I have a master tech who I trust do my maintenance. But I understand everyone’s concern. It is very valid. Nobody cares. Most people cut corners and even some have fun abusing others property.
I do my own maintenance, always. If I don't know, I learn from multiple sources including this channel. Do your own maintenance and repairs if you are able, and most of you are.
That's why i do all the repairs by myself and i don't let anyone touch my car even a simple oil change.
I know. I've seen where the mechanic doesn't replace the drain bolt. I've seen the mechanic cross thread the drain bolt, and I've seen a mechanic Over torque the drain bolt.
My dad caught a guy installing a used oil filter on his car once. Just happened to notice the oil ring in the bottom of the oil filter box.
@@geraldevans2535 Did "a guy" get a punch in the nose(old fashion justice)?
i swear its like they read the service instructions and do it the opposite way
@@jamest1375 Speed sensors are usually at the wheels or transmission .Thats where I would have checked until you mentioned speed senor was at differential at the end of your post.
Your findings have confirmed that the "quick lube" places need to be avoided at all cost
100%
Facts if your not mechanic handy take that shit to the dealer they gonna make sure your vehicle have the correct fluids and done correct
Cork gasket.. That shit is old school... And it will leak. Why nobody uses them anymore.....I would drop that pan and put the right one in...As well the Factory fluid and filter....
He is lucky he brought it to you Peter. Saved his transmission.
Before I married my wife, I offered to take her car down for her to have it serviced. She said she takes it to (JL) so I wanted to be consistent and took it to the same place. I should also mention this vehicle was new and she only had it serviced there. Well, the "technician" came into the waiting room and told me that "someone" had stripped the drain plug on the oil pan and it needed to be repaired (I guess a rethreaded). I approved the repair. When the bill came it was about $150. I complained that that was too much for an oil change. He reminded me that I had approved the repair of the oil pan. I told the "technician" to check his records. NO ONE has ever worked on the vehicle except this (JL) center.
Embarrassed, he waived the fee and We never returned.
Hi. in what town/city/state is that 'JL' place ? for future info....
At least they waived the fee and did the right thing to make up for their mistake.
You are the type of mechanic we all need! Thank you for your accurate forensic analysis!
I worked at mechanic shop the last year and the shop had contract with A rental cars , and guess what the owner of the shop told us to use 10w-30 instead of 0w-20 because it’s cheaper plus to make more profit( some times he said just leave the old filter) All cars was 2018 and up n required 0w-20 , I quit I don’t like the dishonest people.
People are too worried about only using what the oil cap says. There is politics in oil specs, some fords that are 5w20 in usa are 5w30 in canada and other countries i think. Same with toyota, usa 0w20, uk 5w30....
@@connor3288 it’s about honor and honest about what you pay for , imagine you pay for synthetic oil and the shop put regular oil with the old oil filter , this is not right .
@@gabrielmerza6904 no one will dispute that being fraud, but i wasnt addressing that issue, just that oil specs are kinda bs for a lotta reasons, looking at u epa. Ow20 is pointless to me unless you live where its super cold. Better off with 5w20 or 5w30. And can u imagine running ow20 or 5w20 in a hot desert climate? Bad idea
@@connor3288 always use what the manufacturer recommends. They designed the thing and they know it best. If you run into issues such as bad rings losing compression you can try running heavier oil but other than that always use what's in the manual. Toyota even explains the reasons for using 0w20 and 5w20 in different climates.
@@Kazuma.- oil specs are about epa stats in the usa. As oil temp goes up, it thins out. If in cold winter environment you want a thinner oil for better cokd starting and lower max oil temps. hot desert or heavy load/high temps thicker oil for higher max oil temps. They do not "know best" they have multiple reasons on how they come to a oilcap viscosity. Just research f150 5.4's as one example, the better ford techs recommend u run 5w30. If the manufacturer can do anything to save money with the epa they will.
Such a great mechanic ! Your sir are amazing. Keep up the good work Peter.. thanks for sharing
I actually took my Camry to a quick-change oil place recently. I told them that I wanted to have the level of my transmission fluid checked, I gave them every opportunity to sell me a transmission service. To my surprise they actually just checked the level, showed me the dipstick, and then said "It's better to not mess with it, it actually looks pretty good.".
I was surprised at the honesty.
Sometimes incredible things happen.
If the vehicle has more than 100k miles, with no prior trans fluid service, the shop will try to avoid servicing it. The reason being is the likelihood of your friction material has worn off from the clutch pack and now it is in your trans fluid. If you change the trans fluid at that mileage you run the risk of losing the friction material that is in the trans fluid which, in turn, you may start to experience slipping. It just becomes a bigger headache than its worth.
Thats more like no one with any transmission experience was available, so no one wanted to mess with it. Bet that shop had a recent transmission job nightmare and they were a bit timid. Just my experience…
@@cpsmonroe1 Yea I hear you. The fluid did look good, though. I've been doing my own drain and fills on it recently anyway.
@@googledunce9872 personally since the vehicle is there anyway I would have had it drained and properly filled with atf ws and have the proper gasket
Peter, I love your methodical approach and even tempered analysis of each vehicle you service. Thank you for caring about your customers and their vehicles, and doing the job right, when it needs to be done!
...thank you Peter for another great DIY video.....this is exactly why, at age 75, I still do my own oil and filter changes.....
not as fast as I use to be, but I know the job is done right....and nothing but quality parts... :)
As soon as I saw the cork gasket I knew it was going to be bad.
a bit retro you think?
Peter is quite frustrated but still being polite.
How i wish we have Peter here in the Philippines.
I won't be a victim, thanks for the detailed video Toyota Maintenance.
It's so wonderful to see a knowledgable and honest mechanic with integrity who takes pride in their work. I salute you Peter. And I won't ever go to a quick change oil place.
Peter, you need some sort of toyota maintenance merch.
I think he’d have to buy licensing from Toyota, or leave their name off.
Thank you Peter! This is what I have been telling my family and friends. The quick lube places have historically, been a huge problem for the average consumer and even the known mechanically inclined! Take good care brother!
Goofy Lube strikes again. They upsell you on their terrible products and to add insult to injury they do a terrible job.
Aeronomax, that’s why I do my own maintenance anymore. Got tired of the stripped bolts, threads, and “forgotten” oil filters.
Keep up the good work
We all love you 👍👍👍
Thank you Peter. I'm glad I do all my own maintenance. Changing oil, differential fluid and transmission service on my Tundra I can sleep at night knowing I've done it correctly.
Avoiding Jiffy lube should be common knowledge by now, there are many other options, to include using the super computer in you pocket to educate yourself and learn a new trick..
Spot on!
It's not advisable to take a bicycle to Jiffy lube.
My wife drives a lot of miles for work, I work on the road so I’m not there a lot to keep up with her oil and lube schedule.
She has gone to those places a couple time, but no more. One place double filled the oil and it was spewing out. One place never tightened her filter and oil was everywhere and only 2 qts left in the motor by the time she got home!
She called both places and they offered to do it again free!
Now I’m no genius, but if they screw up that badly when you’re paying, I wonder how good the free service is?
So, when I’m not there to do the service it goes to the dealer now. Yes they cost more, yes they try to upsell too.
But at least she’s getting the right fluids ,and there is some recourse should they screw it up.
@@joshm2243 did you read my comment?
@@joshm2243 then you see I said that I either change it myself of it goes to the dealer now.
Love you channel, keep up the hard work my friend , your friend from Canada.
Oh my gosh, thank you for sharing this Petr!!
Peter, This proves Jiffy should fully focus on peanut butter and forget about offering car maintenance.
...now that's funny Hog....thanks for the laugh... :)
@@kenk3102 Peter provides the mechanical expertise and I try to add a little humor.
I hate uh o! Never a good time there.
One your best videos to date.
Congratulations on 100k!!
Great tips and video. When I was wrenching,we would wrap a shop rag around our wrists to keep fluid from running down and into our armpits,works well. I enjoy your work, thanks
Thank you Peter. I have used the local Valvoline Instant Oil Change places near me for several years. They was no hard sell on extra services. The technicians that worked there explained this is what vehicle manufacturer recommends at certain milage. I did not have time to leave my daily driver with trusted local independent mechanic. I had serpentine belt on my Forester done by same Valvoline Instant Oil Change. If I have the time I like to use my OEM Oil filter funnel that threads into oil filler. I would recommend.
I used rubber gasket instead of crush washer on my 09 Forester front differental. Slow drip still. I'll be redoing that job soon enough. Having lift Iin shop helps get better wrench on. Working from pit ehhh. It's no excuse just put it out there. Take care.
That's why I do most of all my maintenance, car, house, you name it, thanks for the video.
I didn't think anyone offers cork gaskets anymore.
My GF took her "new to her" used 4Runner to a shop that used to service her Honda for an oil change. On the way home, she lost the secondary skid pan on the freeway!
You can still buy them new from the aftermarket. You never should but you still can.
Many genuine pan gaskets are cork.
That's why it's secondary. They designed redundancy in case it falls off :)
@@juliogonzo2718 for a moment there I thought you were serious. ;)
THIS is the reason why we do our own vehicle maintenance in our family. You Tube, and especially Peter, has taught and given us the confidence to do this ourselves. I've got a couple of older teens who have a second-hand Corolla and RSX with high miles and my husband and I have taught them how to change their own oil, cabin and engine filters, and they have done drain and fills on their transmissions. If you have the space to do this work, it's a great feeling knowing it's being done right and you're saving money doing it yourself.
Fluid doesn’t look bad but I’d have it done all over again, properly.
I change my own oil and trans fluid also anti freeze.
When I was working I often used the fast oil change chains for service. Once they forgot to put the oil cap back on the valve cover. Luckily I found it under the hood. Once they stripped a wheel bolt when rotating my tires. Once they put in an air filter that was 4 inches shorter than the correct size. The final straw was when they stripped my oil pan bolt and then denied they did it. Now I do most of my maintenance myself. I will never have them touch any of my vehicles again.
The oil cap, oh well shit happens, but stripped wheel fastener would have ended it for me
I do my old Toyota Tacoma Prerunner 2003 maintenance from AC to tune-up engine and transmission fluid. It still running like new, cold air, smooth driving as new.
Man we are lucky there are guys like this available to help keep our valuables on the road.👍🏼
He is lucky that they did change the oil, quick lube places buy bulk oil, and hire teenagers to do the work, while I was waiting to get my car inspected I saw the kid striped the differential drain bolt of a customer. Do it yourself or find a good independent mechanic in your area
Nothing really wrong with bulk oil, it's going to be from a reputable source. Whether the lube donkey puts the right grade in is anyone's guess
Good video! Very important message. The problem is that even if you just go for an oil change they usually add missing fluid like they will add more coolant if they think it is low, and who knows what they are using let alone changing diff or transfer case. I always tell them, don't touch anything only change the oil.
As always great content and very useful information, also by watching your videos I was inspired to start a project of my own. I purchased a 2005 Sequoia SR5 4X4 and she is in rough shape . I intend to bring the old gal back to her former glory, so don’t forget to make some more videos on your sweet Sequoia, I like those .
Cork gasket is absolutely not a proper gasket. RTV is the original gasket Toyota used .
If the fluid is questionable, I would just change it. It doesn’t cost that much compared to a new transmission and then the stripped plug can be fixed correctly also.
Peter, thanks for the video, you are the best !!!!
ZAUER KRRRAUT JAR haha love it! Good work as always!
You, Sir, are a god send. I dont know, maybe its just my time, but i am finding a world of insight after having only watched 2 of your VIDS!! When you find a content creator who is GENUINE in their service and how they present themselves (like TACOMABEAST) you just know the next video they have on their channel is going to be another winner. Hats off to you Sir.
He’s a subscriber and he came to you only after going to a speedy lube?!?!?! A subscriber, who doesn’t do the work themselves, and lives close enough to Peter WOULD go to Peter FIRST and ONLY.
Peter explained that in this video, sometimes he's busy so the guy takes it elsewhere for simple oil changes.
@@chocolate_squiggle actually, the guy who said that was a different customer. I rewatched to confirm this
Great job Peter. Cheers my friend.🇨🇦🇺🇸
I see that all the time in my workshop and my customers are always in hurry so they go to these quick fix workshops ...
thank you for enlightening this ...
Thank you from queensland Australia 💯💯💯
You are the best! Just wish you would move to Colorado,lol.
I just don’t understand shoddy work, good work with a friendly face always keeps the customers. I’ve been using the same man for 15 years and know i don’t have think about what he’s doing, a good trustworthy mechanic is worth is weight in gold. 👌👌👌
Don't let quick change places change my oil change my oil any more. Years ago I took a Honda prelude to one and they ruined the oil pan and would not make good on it. Never again. I do it myself or go to a real mechanic.
I would have Peter replace the gasket as well. Cork deteriorates faster. Used rubber. Cork does not give you a good gasket compression I ussaully go back twice around, sometimes triple checking.
Thinking exactly the same.
Many of the rubber gaskets are reusable these days too. By design. The new “ rubber” doesn’t get hard and brittle like the old days.
It’s all based in the application of course. If it’s in a hard to access area or has many miles, I would always go new.
That cork gasket had me horrified
@@jamesdean1598 I've seen many oil pans removed and mostly had gasket silicone as the gasket I currently have a 07 camry and the oil pan rotted from road salt and I only found Grey silicone also
I have a Toyota RAV 2015, I will only have the dealer change the transmission oil and filter and the awd system. I know i am spending top dollar for this service , but i am comfortable with the dealer i use. If i could find a local mechanic like YOU I would use you as my mechanic.Unfortunately I have not found a mechanic for senitive fluid changes and certain repairrs when needed. Thanks for the video I watch all of them.....wish i lived closer to you!
I wonder if Joe is going to contact Peter to get his needle nose back?
Hopefully he’s too embarrassed, but to be honest, if he were a subscriber to this channel he’d already know how to do a simple tranny and diff service. 🤣
Peter how about a tool box tour on what you use to service Toyota vehicles?
Those quick lub jobs r the worst places to take ur car r truck, they stripped the drain pan on my daughter's car ,it cost her 600.dollars to have it fixed, take it to a mechanic that u trust, my daughter learned the hard way, stay clear of those quick lub places.
I wish mechanics in my town were more like you!
Great videos brother!
Great job sir! Very informative.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Same exact thing (crossthread) on drainplug happened to my on my Toyota Fortuner in South Africa....Bad News indeed!!
Thanks for interesting and entertaining Videos!
I wont even let the Toyota dealer change the oil on my new tundra, and it's free !
Toyota clowns overfill my iforce 5.7l by .6 quart each time. I don't blame you
Same here I bought my Tacoma brand new the only time it went back to the dealer for service was for recall on the fuel pump.
My Sienna’s broken Clips & Pin after did a Slide Door Recall Service?!
I won’t let Toyota Dealer touch my Toyota anymore.
1/4 ratchet is a good idea, not only to prevent over tightening but also better access in tighter areas. Hopefully you can replace the drain bolts and run a tap to dress the threads.
You can bet money that is the wrong, cheapest fluid they could buy in that transmission. I would get it out of there before it has a chance to possibly damage the expensive transmission. The drain plug threads might be salvageable using a tap run into the hole, if there are enough threads remaining to hold the drain plug tight enough to seal the washer. Toyota might make a bigger replacement plug to avoid changing the entire pan.
I'm not sure if that is the right gasket, although they still use glued on cork to insulate rockets NASA uses to launch satellites. The flames and radiated heat on the bottom of the rocket don't have time to burn through the cork before the fuel in the stage runs out, and the next rocket stage takes over.
It might be a good idea to get that differential oil changed if Toyota recommends a specific type of gear oil. When I changed the leaking axle seal on my old Expedition, I discovered that a local shop replaced the original synthetic differential oil, which Ford specifies, with a cheap, stinky 90 weight conventional gear oil. At least they didn't charge the previous owner for expensive synthetic gear oil. And just so you know, if gear oil stinks of sulfur, it isn't synthetic oil, which is virtually odorless. The 'natural' conventional gear oil is full of smelly sulfur compounds, from the crude oil from which it is distilled. If you crack open a drain plug, or fill plug, and the oil stinks, it is not synthetic gear oil.
Peter does it right, but don't expect some local shop to put the correct expensive synthetic gear oil into your conventional transmission, or your differential. They might charge you an extra $50 dollars for the synthetic gear oil, while filling it with cheap conventional gear oil. Gears and bearings will last longer when lubricated by synthetic oil, mostly because it doesn't deteriorate as fast when heated by friction. Ford used to put a metal tag on a differential cover bolt, which said to only use synthetic gear oil in them. They probably skip that today, since it saves them a few cents to omit it.
Gotta ask, if people don’t want to pay for quality service, why the #### do they pay the extra $$ for a quality Toyota product in the first place? 🤦♂️
Good on/for you ! Sir. YOU bring 'old-fashioned' respect, dedication and an 'eye' for detail, with patience and good European (Norwegian) quality, like Volvo used to ! WE , wish you the best, from God, for weeding out those poor, underqualified 'quick lube' places. I operated a taxi for years, and one time had to get oil changed at a 'Jiffy Lube'. well, guess what ? (on Toyota Camry) The next time, changed oil in my garage. Wow, i had to literally destroy the filter, to get it to spin off. A long screwdriver, in holes in the can. Then, a chisel on the steel rim. Finally came off. The rubber gasket, was absolutely FLAT. ...anyway....take care ! from east central Alberta Canada.
This is exactly why I do everything that I feel like I can do myself. There are definitely times and jobs that are above my pay grade but I’ve saved myself a lot of money over the years being able to do my own maintenance and repairs.
You are Exactly Correct Brother! Don't take your Toyota to these Quick Stop Oil Change shops. Do it Yourself or go to Someone just like You. Who is trained to work on a Toyota. I followed your instructions on how to change the Transmission fluid in my Rav4. It Shifts like new. The Toyota Dealer did a flush with their machine at 76000. After the service it would make a hum noise as it shifted into 4th gear. I did the flush and refill three times, 10.5 Qts now no more noise hum. Thanks Mr Pete!!!
Thank you. Many years ago a quick-change place added the wrong oil filter to my van. It leaked terribly.
Buying a Tacoma and taking it to quick lube places is like buying nice sushi and smothering it in ketchup. This guy rocks, tho. Great video.
Am I the only one impressed that this guy can perfectly get a swivel socket with an extension on a bolt one handed overhead while filming with the other many times in a row?
This is why Scotty Kilmer is always skeptical of local shops …and of coarse he hates beauty covers 🤣
Peter you are one of a kind I wish you could service my Tacoma. I would love to see you do a complete transmission oil change on a Tacoma the 12 or 13 quart change Thank you!!
Thats why i started doing all maintenence on the trucks myself. No trusting anybody else doing the right thing
He may want to have it checked for a frame recall
They replace it for a pinhole.
CA truck. No rust
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It’s not free of rust.
Wow, that Joe Flogue is a "special" mechanic with "unique" knowledge. He probably used those needle nose pliers to remove and install those transmission pan bolts. Great job on the pan drain plug too Joe! Nice attention to detail on the rear diff plug as well! I am 61, do all the regular maintenance on all my cars since I was 16. I have never set foot in any of these quick change scam shops in my life. Never, ever, ever take your car to ANY of these quick change places for ANY kind of service! Nothing is safe.
I don’t want anyone touching my truck. Even when I get my tires rotated I tell them don’t touch my truck to check anything.
that's right mr c. don't let anyone touch it because they don't care if they screw it up
If they rotate your tires do you make sure they use a torque wrench on the lugs or do you just let them use the air gun. If they use the the air gun wheel will have different torque on the lugs when the brakes get hot and you hit a water hole could cause a warped rotor I always torque them my self this way you also dont have one so tight you cant get it lose when you have a flat in the middle of nowhere
Even oil jobs at dealerships has problems. U had a friend who had a Dodge pickup, and when they refilled the oil, they sprayed a ton of the oil all over the top of the engine! He only noticed, because after he drove it home, he noticed the engine compartment was smoking badly. He took it back and they power washed his engine (which can bring in problems) to take care of it.
I would have dropped the pan. Wonder if they replaced the trans filter.
I doubt it. But I do think they charged the guy for one anyway.
I would've just had transmission serviced again to flush fluid out. Much cheaper than having to buy a new transmission. You know it would be top notch.
The truck aisin transmissions don’t have a traditional felt media filter! It’s a metal screen and doesn’t need to be changed. It’s essentially a rock catcher. The only reason to remove the pan is to clean it and magnets. Honestly that doesn’t even need to be done with how long these last.
@@nordicpride9708 you are correct
Mechanics break cars, they are the cause of most issues, I hate them and I love the good ones
Good work ain't cheap and cheap work ain't good. I do everything myself I can, and have a shop that I have built a relationship with for everything I can't fix.
Never trust the idiots at mass mechanic shops! learn everything about your vehicle!
When I still paid shops to do my oil changes, I had learned to tell them not to even touch my tires.
Considering my tires would be hot, most shops would lower the pressure down to my cold pressure level. Problem is, hot tires are 4 to 5 lbs PSI higher. When those tires cooled down, my pressure would be 3-5 PSI low! Even Discount Tire/America's Tire employees do that!!! I even make the effort to tell the tech when rotating my tires not to touch my pressures because the tires are hot and I check them frequently.
Congrats on the 100K Subs..RUclips sends you a play button to hang in that shop.
The sauerkraut test do not lie my friend.
My experience with dealerships doing my service. (Mostly I do my own fluid changes. ) They left o-ring from old filter. Caused leak. Used after market filter when I requested factory. I purchased another truck from elderly couple. Took to a quick lube here in Stillwater Oklahoma. They performed transmission flush and oil change. Used filter I requested. They did an amazing job. I was skeptical at first. At least this quick lube took pride in their work.
Need more honest people like you.
This is why I’m so afraid to take my Prius anyplace I don’t know! I wish y’all were here in Tampa Bay Florida. I need to find an experienced, independent mechanic of your skill and honesty level.
The toy house, US 301 near Casino. Your Welcome.
1. Start the nut with hand and then use ratchet/impact.
2. If there is a washer USE it.
3. tork to manufacturers specs.
It is not a hard thing to learn or easy thing to forget. These are basics.
And of course if you hate your job go somewhere else.
You the man Peter!!
Peter I had a shop in sacramento do some work on my 07 tundra.
I had them change fuel pump, they didn't re attach the fill hose and when i put gas it spilled out. they also didn't tighten the ring that holds the pump into the tank, i had an evap leak that the shop said wasn't their fault. ok.
I had them replace all 4 wheel bearings, they used the cheapest ones. I ended up redoing it myself.
I wonder if you can trust those “quicky” places to fill your windshield washer fluid!
Don’t let JL or any quickie place do ANY work.
Those places will keep people like you in business for ever.
The OEM gaskets are cheap compared to garbage generics. The Type IV fluid is really common and the ATF-WS is pretty cheap as well.
I hope more people figure out how easy it is and do it themselves or with the help of a friend.
Nice to see a good mechanic, being one myself, I see so many horror stories...
I've never seen a quick lube place do a transmission service by dropping the pan. Usually they have a fluid exchange machine that connects to the cooler lines on the radiator. You are right they do not have WS fluid. They will use a universal fluid and sometimes add an additive that they claim will bring it into WS specs.
With all respect, people who go there are stupid and kinda not feel bad for them. I feel bad for the car itself, poor thing.
Every repair depends on the person performing the repair. When working at Saturn, a customer came in with a Vue that had the VTI transmission (CVT). Transmission concern. Fluid sample was clean red fluid. That was not the correct fluid. Upon questioning the customer, they stated that they had just had a transmission flush done at a GMC dealer because they had a relative working there. When questioned, he told them that all GM vehicles used Dextron fluid and we were lying. I showed the customer the proper Dex cvt fluid and printed out the proper documentation. The GMC dealer then replaced their transmission and their relative was released from his job.
Lazy Lube.
Only time you should use them is when you no longer love your truck.
I work at a Toyota dealer for 5 years now. The people who change the oil are 19y.o. Kids that vape and blast ghetto rap music and there have been so many cases of: wrong oil, not enough, too much, drain bolts coming off. Tires coming off while driving. It’s low end people doing that work. I have a master tech who I trust do my maintenance. But I understand everyone’s concern. It is very valid. Nobody cares. Most people cut corners and even some have fun abusing others property.
I do my own maintenance, always. If I don't know, I learn from multiple sources including this channel. Do your own maintenance and repairs if you are able, and most of you are.