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

  1.  @TheCarCareNut  I wish Sienna has acoustic glass since it has tons of glass and makes a lot of wind and road noise compared to Honda with acoustic glass option.
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  2. Yes Toyota about200 after market 100 but the labor is 800
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  3. Your channel is very special, very clear with high value of objectivities. I am from Indonesia, had been in USA for 12 years and moved accross the globe as a researcher in physics. My first Toyota was 2006 Prius, I bought it used with 200k+ miles on it. Everything was great until the battery died after 11 years in 2017. Slap used battery for 800 bugs and sold it for 3000. Moved to Germany in 2018 and buy Corolla/Auris wagon hybrid 2015. Practicality almost like minivan with efficiency of Prius. Your channel help me save thousands euros of expensive maintenance compared to the way Germans treat their cars with their expensive unreliable cars. You make me think that many things in Toyota are simple and are doable without too much unnecessary complicated tools. I hope Toyota also getting more popular in EU and safe the world from disposable cars.
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  4. In GErmany, Most of us driving at 130-150km/h in Autobahn. Yes, it is really bad MPG, about 6L/100Km but if i drive at 100km/h, I got 4.5L/100 Km or 52 MPG
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  5. 0w20 has 10k miles interval and they are much higher quality. It holds the property more than 15k miles easily, proven by many BITOG with used oil analysis. Thhe wear in most Toyota is really low,not like small turbo eurpean cars. But only if we do not drive very short trip <6 miles and not in very cold weather.
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  6.  @TheCarCareNut  My 3rd gen Prius only 3L instead of 3.3 L measured from the drained fluid. The car is level and it is still 3L. Should I add 3.3L or Put it back the same amount 3L. I know that hybrid transmission has no torque converter that may trap some of the fluid.
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  7. Exactly, American hot option to buy just the cells and rebuilt it as a new battery. But drake charge close tho 3k . Meanwhile European has no option tho buy just the cells but the replacement cost total it's about 2.5k installed
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  8. It is very obvious, that we need to be smart enough to buy a hybrid. With easily $800 Km per year when 15k miles per year driving vs nonhybrid, we have enough money for a new hybrid battery after about 4 years. If we keep it for only 8 years, the resale value is also higher than nonhybrid. With Radar cruise control behind Semi trucks or buses, we can get easily 70 mpg on the interstate. Trucks never brake suddenly and we always have enough time to brake even when the Radar malfunctions. Just make sure there is no other truck behind us. Pulse and glide in city traffic also really help, we can get 50mpg or more that way without annoying other drivers, just match the speed with the traffic lights.
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  9.  @upnorthviking823  No, no at all. most toyota and honda runs better with 0w20. 0w8 is actually the future, but the are made from high quality base
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  10.  @brandondelahoussaye299  lower colant preasure is actually really bad becUse you lower the boiling temperature. Air pocket may form and your colling system gets worse, can cause cracked engine block. Pre 2013 Prius has defective head gasket design, usually fail at about 150k miles and may be more if you live in suburban.
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  11.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  That's obviously a good choice if you need as big as Sienna but as economical as Corolla
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  12.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  NiMh battery can handle well and better than Li-ion in cold temperature. Besides that, even if you remove the HV battery, your car still runs, not stranded. Hybrid batteries last much longer in colder temperatures. It died faster in hot weather like FL or AZ, typically about 12 years. Gets AWD-Sienna if you can and don't worry about run-flat tires (horrible wear and price). You can use any tires on it, and put the spare tire in the trunk. I am in EU now, and we have 10-15 years warranty unlimited miles including Finland and Norway. People in the Nordic drive more hybrid and EV than any other country. Cold weather is not a big problem, Hot weather is.
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  13.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  I did change it by myself or any mechanics who allow us to choose the type of oil. You must use 0W16 full synthetic oil on any new Toyota. I DIY, once a year every 10k Miles, and Toyota dealership told me that all my warranty is still valid. Just kept the receipt for the filter and oil. It is exactly the same as a normal gasoline car. ATF change also the same, use Toyota WS like 6 or 8 speed Toyota. Hybrid CVT is completely different than Belt CVT. It is all Gears, no clutch, no belts, extremely reliable. More reliable than 8 speed. Hybrid, non-plugin can be considered as high efficient regular car. Nothing to worry much. They are actually more reliable than most cars. Yes, at one point we will replace the HV battery, but it is beyond 10 years. The newer battery lasts at least 15 years.
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  14. ​ @judepeterrodriguez9507  O km, Just drive it as it is a regular car. No need to worry about how the computer does it. Since 1997, Toyota has hybrid that runs from nearly NorthPole to Hot Australian desert. The charging cycle in hybrid is not deep. 40-85% only, that's why it last really-really long. Even I only drive 10 Km per day for work in the past 6 years, the condition of the battery is still 99.9% capacity. I still have 4 more years warranty although I am at 180k Km. I spend a long trips on Alps in summer, 4-5k Km in August. The fuel saving if you drive 15k Km per year is significant. You save at least $500 compared to regular Oddisey (oil burner) or Highlander. Sometimes when I went for long vacation and leave it for 2 months, there is no problem either. Even the 12 V battery has enough power to start the computer. If you leave it for 6 months or longer, just take off Auxiliary Fuse (remote keys sensor, etc), so you have almost 0 battery depletion.
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  15.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  I suggest you test drive one of them. Since I have my 06 Prius, I will never buy any cars besides Hybrid. Very low maintenance, problems, and cheap to run. Cheaper than EV in fuel too. I calculated in Germany alone, Golf EV cost 5.5 cent/km (in house charging) to 15 cents/km (fast charging in Autobahn), My Corolla Hybrid 2015 cost me 4 cents/km, very easy to maintain, parts available from any store (not monopoly like Tesla), and very high resale value. I asked Toyota dealer how much the battery replacement cost if it ever fail in the next 10 years? They said €2350 total installed and recycled. EV will cost us at least €16 000.
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  16.  @TheCarCareNut  Thank you but it is not relevant for USA people. We got free battery and alternator test in any Autostore like Autozone, Advance, O-relley, NAPA, etc. They do it for free
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  17. Everything is good except the frame rusting and roth. Unfortunately Toyota did not do campaign on 4runner unlike Tacoma with similar problem.
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  18. How is your experience with HIGH cases Prius 2010-2015, 3rd gen Prius head gasket? I heard 2013-up has revised head gasket and has less issue. Especially 2015-up with updated piston and piston rings. Is it true that 2015-up 2ZR-FXE engines are much better than the previous year?
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  19. After market control arm are terrible. They failed in less than 1 year. Other parts are ok with after market
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  20.  @TheCarCareNut  Warranty in any Luxury German or even cheap VW is a must. But we still change our brake pads and rotors by ourselves because it is wear item, not covered.
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  21. AS Always, You are the best. This RAV4 Prime is at the same level as Higher-end EV like Tesla or Porsche. Not Cheap stupid air-cooled disposable like Nissan Leaf, Renault Zeo, Lupo EV, or Smart EV. The range is now 700 miles or more than 1000Km and basically replaces any diesel. The way it is designed from a mature Prius-style hybrid and excellent 2.5 Dual injection engine. This prius and RAV4 plug-in is not disposable cars like most EVs because the battery replacement is not skyrocketed like Tesla or any EV.
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  22. For hybrid, Dr. prius does way more than carista software. And it is free. For non hybtid, Torque has much more option too and much cheaper too
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  23. Thank you very much AMD. it'it's the best video about why we change oil more often if we drive with a lot of idling and traffict. I will switch to 5000 miles on my Corolla IM hybrid wagon 2015 even it does not consume oil at 70 k miles. I drive mostly in highway but in winter, 4 miles to my office is to short. Unfortunately, oil change is €189 by dealership. Other charge close to €100-€160
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  24.  @rightlanehog3151  thanks. But Americans have Sienna and relatively cheap Camry hybrid. Gasoline and engine oil is almost 3x costlier in EU. Hybrid is a good solution and we are glad having corolla 2.0L 180HP hybrid that can haul 2m (6feet) cargo. We can still do our own oil change for about €50 but Toyota have 10 years warranty only if we maintain it in dealership after the 3rd year
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  25.  @TheCarCareNut  Thank you for the clear explanation. I am wondering why no brake fluid change recommendation in manual or maintenance schedule in USA. But in EU we have it every 2 years, not sure why but probably because of the unlimited speed limit in Autobahn and very sharp exit in almost most highway.
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  26. ​ @TheCarCareNut  Thanks AMD, do you have any common problems on newer TNGA corolla 2020? HOw about the hybrid Corolla, are they as solid as Prius?
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  27.  @TheCarCareNut  Thanks for the Info. I know that I was spoiled as an American consumer, got my 12 years old Sienna dashboard free replacement, 2011 Prius free brake booster, etc. My friends in UK/Ireland are not so lucky, they do not have Toyota costumer satisfaction Program there,only recall when something related to safety. But They got 15 years battery warranty on any Hybrid 2019 or newer. Do you think we will also get 15 years battery warranty?
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  28.  @justguessing7702  honestly, i still prefer brick and rock stores like Autozone or advance autoparts. Many coupon with huge discounts, up to 50% and often can be picked up locally with national warranty.
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  29. Great clear video AMD. I am surprised how much surface rust on this car. Do you think we need to worry about those rusts? I apply some rust stops and zinc-aluminum spray when doing this meanwhile the tedious clip removal job had been done. We are in EU has not much option to get affordable coolant from Toyota. It cost astronomical price, more than $60 per 5L. Aisin sell it directly for Toyota for less than 1/3 price.
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  30.  @TheCarCareNut  thanks, I used to live in Florida, working with car suspension was easier. Now, replacing stabilizer links is a nightmare, I have to use reciprocal saw, torch or vicegrip won't help. The rear stabilizer link cost $220 each for Corolla IM / Auris hybrid or lexus ct200h. Crazy price but only the rubber parts swell, the joint is still good. Next time Just the rubber parts, much easier and cheaper and keep the metal links since I do not need to cut it again. Rust is terrible on nuts and tread although the body has little of rust. Probably we should put grease or antisieze? But I'm afraid it will come loose. Aftermarket parts use locknuts but the ball joint does not last as long like Toyota part. I tried Schaeffer FAG/INA, german bearing supplier for Daimler, it's really smooth and galvanized at $26, about 2x than other brand
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  31. Thanks AMD. I had 3 in row bad experience with Toyota dealership in Tallahassee, FL. They replaced the melting dashboard 04 Sienna but did not tighten the steering bolts securely and moved side to side, they deny the problem and I fixed it in their parking lot. I did recalled for Prius 06 steering bolts but they do not installed all the underbody cover properly and dragging on the road. I don't know why but probably they do not like to see 200k miles cars asking for free service. The parts department are great and give good info about common problems. Nice thing in south States, no rust and everything is much easier to work with DIY.
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  32. You save tons of money in the highway too with a hybrid. 35MPG in city and highway, nothing beat it. The battery is also much more reliable too, more than 15 years in the original battery are common in mild weather. The engine, brakes, and the rest of the cars are more reliable too because of lower load than regular gasoline car.
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  33.  @lekonarodrick6821  it is in the manual handbook. Most newer Toyota have maintenance reminder if the airflow is restricted in 2012 or newer. I have Corolla iM hybrid, exactly like prius 3rd gen in Corolla iM body with much better suspension and handling than Prius, and has dashboard message to clean the filter under the rear seat
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  34.  @jeeves6490  No, many Toyota reach 1M miles, especially diesel Land Cruiser and pickup trucks. Some Tundra in USA also reach 1M miles
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  35.  @rightlanehog3151  In europe, we only have D4D Diesel.
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  36. Do you confirm that post 2019, all Toyota can reprogram and register the sensors automatically
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  37. The previous owner miss the Campaign FREE DASHBOARD on Toyota and Lexus. I got mine replaced for free in 2017 on my Sienna 2004.
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  38.  @morganwin350  Exactly, it is the past, even better in 1960s compared to other brands. These days, Benz reliability is less than 1/4 of Lexus or Acura.
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  39. Part of it also how the owner maintain and drive. By not cornering too fast and brake slowly, the suspension and brakes last long.
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  40. I bought solid bushing style control arms, it turns out the whole rubber just peeled off in 1 year on my Sienna, wasting the 8h job😫
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  41. Did you refill the diffrential with gear oil again?
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  42. Dr. Prius, much cheaper apps and does much more than carista apps. Works with carista dongle
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  43. My dealership always. Drop us and pick us up.
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  44. Have you ever found Corolla Cross Hyrid? It comes with 2.0L and 1.8L engines with 5th gen Hybrid. Newer than Prius hybrid system. It is announced in Europe and 2.0L 190HP is really good option. An alternative to the Corolla Station Wagon in practicallity.
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  45. The main complaint is very loud raucous sound of the rattly engines under hard acceleration on non hybrid. The hybrid is more forgiven. It needs more insulation vrom engine and wind noise.
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  46.  @rgerepka  Thanks for the info, good to know, I was wrong about the engine parts. Every extended insurance has their FINE print that is tricky. But usually, they do not cover wear items like tires, brake pads/rotors, spark plugs, 12V batterie, and clutch. Some cover shocks/struts, but not all insurances do that. How much did you pay for the extended warranty, for how long (miles/year)? The water pump typically lasts at least 150k miles. The problem with hybrid, they use an electric water pump and do not leak, they fail internally from disintegrating plastic/nylon rotor or propeller.
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  47.  @ooochakalaka  are you sure? In which trim? The XLE does not have it yet. Only few cars has accoustic glass like Lexus LS, Benz E class, etc.
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  48.  @alandavis6072  what is the part number in UK
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  49. Tires, gets cheapest premium tires from biggest networks. Tireplus, Sam's club, Costco, tirekingdom, walmart
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  50. Canon camera autofocus is the best because of dua pixel autofocus embeded on the sensor directly.
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