Comments by "DonnieV" (@donniev8181) on "The Car Care Nut" channel.

  1. Jack stands and a hundred dollar scan tool, but I 100% agree on the stick never being removed.
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  2. My new Camry has a good old fashioned foot operated emergency brake and a physical key. Those were two things I specifically wanted in a car.
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  3. @emiliog.4432  Yeah, but that's for the 5% of people who do not know what they're doing! No need to punish everyone else who actually knows how to work on their vehicles. It's a ridiculous choice.
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  4. "Cars run when they're warmed up, not when they're cold." Great advice.
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  5. That old fluid looked pretty good for being as old as it was. It's gonna be interesting to see if the tranny survived being 4 quarts low!
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  6. Pull up your part through the Toyota app! You literally get ALL the online discounts. The Toyota dealership that you shop at has to honor the price through the app.
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  7. Really like the videos where you actually show your repairs. I honestly wish you would show us more informative videos like this as you narrate the repair. You have a wealth of information. Share it with the world.
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  8. There's another great mechanic right in your backyard, Avoca NY. Eric O from the South Main Auto youtube channel, you're a lucky man.
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  9. ​ @harley092355 you are making ridiculous prove it comments in a thread under a video about a Toyota with over 300k miles, do you understand how petty your comment is?
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  10. A few of those transmission pan bolts seemed to be a bit on the loose side. Great camera angles on the transmission service José. Another excellent informative video!
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  11. It's weird how people think they know better than a 50 year veteran mechanic lol. How many people has he helped in those 50 years I wonder?
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  12. Stealerships
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  13. ​ @TheGecko213 when the debate is lost slander becomes the tool of the loser
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  14. The FitcamX is the best dashcam for Toyota
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  15. I watched an interview with the former head Nissan engineer who said to change the oil at 2500-3000 miles. He says that's when today's oil starts to break down and engine wear begins.
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  16. Fun fact: Bob Ross was a drill sergeant for the US AirForce, this is what started him painting landscape images. He said he got tired of screaming all day so in his off time, he would go out into nature and paint.
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  17. Buy yourself a 4 way lug wrench, it makes changing a flat tire so much easier.
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  18. @abdul-kabiralegbe5660  Yeah, I figured if I bought a new Toyota Camry now, then if taken care of, it'll hopefully last me for the rest of my life. I thought about getting the hybrid, but I did not want to deal with the potential of the hybrid system going out 17 years down the road. I can say I bought the last of the naturally aspirated Toyota Camrys. Also I definitely wanted a regular 8 speed transmission.
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  19. @bigogger50  Yeah, I installed mine and honestly forgot it's there, recording away in 15-second intervals. I've read that you do need to reformat the chip once a month, but as for looks, it cannot be beat
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  20. I like Eric O from South Main Auto on YouTube as well, he has done 8 years worth of quality repair videos.
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  21. The Toyota app is perfect for keeping records, plus buying Toyota OEM parts and fluids from the dealership will also keep a record for you. If you use the app to buy everything, you'll get anywhere from 25-40% off.
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  22. Wrong, Toyota is still building the highest quality vehicles on the road. Just go look at used cars for sale and you'll find countless Toyotas with well over 200k miles.
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  23. Great educational video!
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  24. ​@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531 anyone capable of rational thinking will choose Toyota/Lexus or Honda, not so much Honda as of late.
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  25. I bought the last naturally aspirated 24' Toyota Camry SE, and I couldn't be happier. I get my Toyota OEM oil from the dealership for $6.50 per quart. If you use the Toyota app, you get nearly 30% of a 6 quart case.
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  26. @MrNorthstar50  still a wise decision to buy the Toyota specific Lauch scan tool. You can check everything on your Toyota with a good scan tool! You go right ahead and use the jumper wire, I'll plug my scan tool into the OBD port and watch the transmission temperature just as he did in this video! You can also customize your Toyota's settings, do bidirectional testing, check and clear any codes, check your ATF thermal degradation value, change out tpms sensors and all sorts of other things you'd normally have to pay a garage to do.
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  27. Wonder what he uses for his undercoating? I just bought my first brand new Toyota and im having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that i most likely will not need to work on my car for the next 10 years!?
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  28. I change my oil every 3k miles, oil is cheap, engines are not. Im just waiting on a diy video on the PCV valve on the new Camrys, its behind the intake manifold! This is the best maintenance video for Toyota on YouTube, thanks AMD!
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  29.  @JohnSmith-ti2kp  dude cmon, he's a 70 year old youtuber that puts out multiple videos per day. Catchy click bait titles pull views in, views equal money. You need to remember it's his job.
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  30.  @octaviodominguez7772  quit with the pathetic strawman arguments, you are putting words in another person's mouth.
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  31. @octaviodominguez7772  dude, EVERYONE KNOWS he makes clickbait titles to draw in more viewers and if your job was YOUTUBE, you would too! Quit dogging a guy for doing his job!
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  32. @octaviodominguez7772  I agree but you shouldn't go ripping on someone for simply making some clickbait titles. I'm not a huge fan but that dude has helped countless scores of people with hus channel. I think some misleading titles is irrelevant in the scheme of things. Need to remember, he tries to put forth the cheapest ways of keeping your car road worthy. Honestly, I have a lot of respect for anyone that has half a century of experience in any field.
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  33. Please record the procedure when you change the PCV valve on your Camry. I know its rather simple but removing the intake and everything that goes with it would be nice to see it done by a professional. By the way, how often do you recommend changing the PCV valve on a Toyota Camry? Thanks again for the great videos.
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  34. Why do you say that, the car is nearly 30 years old and has barely cost him anything?
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  35. Eric O over at the South Main Auto youtube channel is another great mechanic
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  36.  @NotNowCato1254  if you are braking at all, it shuts off adaptive cruise control.
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  37. ​​@Policearegood-mt6kx wrong, the majority are made San Antonio Texas and Huntsville Alabama.
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  38. ​ @Commentleaver-c6x  wrong, over 2/3 of Toyota vehicles are made in the US. I think Mexico only has 2 facilities.
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  39.  @Commentleaver-c6x  again, there's only two toyota plants in Mexico and quit basing everything you know from Reuters articles, Reutershas been known lie. Again, 2/3 of all Toyotas are made in the US.
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  40. @alexdesamsonow822  Toyota doesn't change manufacturing techniques, and their reliability only gets better! There's a good reason why Toyota is the most reliable automobile in the world. In 2023, Toyota made more money worldwide than Honda and Nissan combined.
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  41.  @Vizenz121_OR  BS, you don't simply say "prove it" if you're just asking to see mileage.
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  42. The gear that fits onto the end of the cam. It was the part that he took apart and showed the inner workings, that entire piece.
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  43. Almost to a million subscribers, congratulations AMD!
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  44. Most Toyotas are still manufactured in the US, along with most Hondas. This is one reason why they are made with such high quality.
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  45. You can always use standard cruise instead.
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  46. Great story! I hope to do the same with my new Camry, Toyota makes some extremely well-built automobiles!
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  47. Launch x431 elite scan tool
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  48. I hope you will do a future video on replacing the pcv valve on this engine. Thanks for the video!
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  49. Suggestion, buy your own oil from the dealership and ask for the empty bottles back afterwards. These dealerships use bulk Mobil 1 oil and the stuff in the bottles is specifically designed for your car. There's a great engine oil analysis video here on YouTube where a guy sends off samples of new Toyota OEM oil, Mobil 1, Penzoil and Amsoil to the lab. Toyota OEM oil has twice the amount of dry lubrication additives than the next closest competitor. Toyota uses Mobil 1 oil but they engineered a specific additive package for each oil. If you search "Toyota engine oil analysis video" it'll show up, the guy has a bit of an accent and the screenshot is of the oil analysis paperwork.
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  50. There are a few great mechanics on YouTube, Eric O from South Main Auto is another
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