Comments by "Jean Cassel" (@michesbianan) on "5 Car Myths You Actually Can Fall For | Proven OR Debunked? Part 1" video.

  1. How much more detergents/additives does VPower have versus the regular unleaded at shell ?
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  2. AMD, your video qualities of late are top-notch such as this one. The lighting and audio is high quality.
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  3. High performance main criteria is High compression ratio, you're looking at higher than 10:1. You can check your engine's compression ratio then cross reference your user manual as per recommended RON.
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  4. Speaking of top-tier fuels, does premium fuel carry more detergents?
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  5. Myth. You cannot totally remove all oil from the engine when doing oil changes. There will always be at least 1/2 liter left. For modern cars, it takes split second for the oil pump to push oil to all the right places. It's the same as starting your car first thing in the morning.
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  6. Actually, you can force the dealer to do the oil change sooner. They will not void your warranty on that.
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  7. In the first week, yes, the car's sensors + ECM will pick this change. You may experience some rough idling, pinging, knocking, then it will stabilize. If it does not, considering the age of the car, stay at 89.
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  8. Mobil 1 supplies toyota oil in the US. In some other countries, it's Castrol / Havoline.
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  9. Yes, you are conflicting different additive chemicals between Lucas and that regular 5w30 oil you're putting in.
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  10. Before anything, get a second opinion on this camshaft "problem", or a third one. Then make your big decision around it. Although a newer camry, considering it checks out well, is not a totally bad idea. Please also consider the prices of car at these times.
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  11. Most people call this as fuel knock. Based on my experience, this is generally true for non-1st world countries with deregulated oil industries. Putting premium calms the engine.
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  12. Same gas station? Otherwise, depending how much non-ethanol you've put in, the ECM will take time to "learn" timing. This happened to me to, after a couple days driving, the rough idle went away.
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  13. Yes. Bad for battery as it cannot allow it to fully recharge depending on your load. Also, it can lead to oil fouling as it cannot reach optimal temperatures long enough to burn moisture / fuel sipping. Take it on the highway for long drives once or twice every 2 weeks, let it rip, and then change your oil every 6 months should be fine.
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  14. The higher RON and country-economic status is generally true. I concur, filling 95 on recommended 91 keeps the engine calm.
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  15.  @Kevin09210  Yes, it varies depending on engine and which country you are in (91 RON doesn't have energy).
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  16. For modern engines that self-adjusts based on octane rating, it doesn't really matter if you're driving casually. The higher octane allows you to unlock more HP from your engine when you need it.
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  17. Time for ATF change? Or weather related?
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  18. Not a good idea if those aren't 90% highway miles.
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  19. If you regularly flush your engine, there is no harm. But if this is the first time you will flush your engine or transmission after that many miles, it's very risky especially for transmissions. If you are always up-to-date with your oil/fluid changes, it is not necessary, drain and fill is fine.
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  20. Always follow the manual, except if you live in countries outside 1st world category, then premium is the way to go.
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  21. No and maybe.
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  22. TBH, i don't see the logic with the engine not being able to burn all the fuel sprayed by the injectors as these are all monitored/controlled by the ECM. Also assuming the fuel is not burned, gasoline is a pretty good solvent, on the contrary, if you have carbon deposits on your pistons, it will clean it until the next spark. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for higher octane unless required, but I don't get the connection. Happy to learn otherwise.
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  23. LOL. Straight day-time robbers. They might as well change your tire valve caps to 24k gold.
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  24. Yes. As long as it's the same oil weight.
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  25. Ethanol is corrosive. If you regularly use your car and regularly re-fill, this is not an issue. Although, non-ethanol generally gives you around 10-15% more mileage.
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  26. Modern cars, no-winter = myth. Start the car, the drive slowly until optimal temp is reached. During winter, let it idle for say a couple minutes then drive slowly until optimal temp is reached.
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