Gas Prices are About to Get Insane

**Automotive Repair and Maintenance**

What's causing my old car to act up? I've got 187 Thousand Miles on it now, and at 106 years young, I'm not looking forward to the inevitable. Well, I can tell you that I can fix some things myself, but there are times when you just have to take it to a mechanic.

One of the things that might be causing my car's problems is an additive called Lube Guard. Most auto parts stores sell this additive, which is designed to help transmissions work better in cold weather. When your transmission is cold, it won't go into overdrive, but as you warm up, it should start functioning properly again. However, if the additive doesn't do its job, you might need to have the transmission rebuilt, which can be a costly and time-consuming process.

I recently tried Lube Guard on one of my cars, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well it worked. The additive helps to lubricate the transmission's valve bodies, which are prone to clogging when cold. After using Lube Guard for a few hundred miles, I noticed that my car's transmission was working smoothly again. Of course, prevention is always better than cure, and if you don't address any issues before they become major problems, you might end up facing costly repairs down the line.

**Replacing the Water Pump**

If your car has developed coolant leaks, it's essential to investigate the cause of the problem. In some cases, the water pump might be faulty or worn out, which can lead to coolant loss and damage to other engine components. If you suspect that the water pump is the culprit, there are a few things you can do before calling a mechanic.

First, try draining the radiator and hoses to see if any debris or sediment has accumulated inside. You can use a garden hose to flush out the system, and then check for any signs of contamination. In some cases, the coolant might have been contaminated with dirt or rust, which can cause problems down the line. If you notice that the coolant is clear and free from debris, it's likely that the problem lies elsewhere.

However, if you do find that the radiator has developed leaks or mineral buildup, it may need to be replaced. Plastic radiators are prone to cracking and leaking over time, especially in areas where the plastic components come into contact with the engine block. In these cases, a new radiator might be necessary to prevent further damage.

**Honda V6 Engines**

When it comes to Honda V6 engines, there's one thing that sets them apart from other engines: their timing belt system. Many Honda models still use rubber timing belts instead of more modern timing chains, which can lead to problems down the line.

The problem with timing belts is that they're prone to failure, especially after a certain number of miles. If the belt breaks, it can cause serious damage to the engine, including bent or broken pistons and valves. This can be a costly repair, and in some cases, the entire engine might need to be replaced.

While timing chains are generally more reliable than timing belts, they also cost more money to manufacture. However, in the long run, timing chains can save you money by eliminating the need for frequent repairs and replacements. It's worth noting that Honda has started to switch from timing belts to timing chains on some of its newer models, which is a good sign.

**BMW Engines**

When it comes to driving pleasure, BMWs are hard to beat. With their powerful engines and responsive handling, they're a joy to drive. However, one of the downsides of owning a BMW is that they can be expensive to repair and maintain.

One of the main reasons why BMWs are so costly to fix is because of their complex technology. Modern cars have more computers and electronic systems than ever before, which can make them difficult to diagnose and repair. Additionally, many BMW models use plastic components throughout the engine, transmission, and cooling system, which can be prone to cracking and breaking over time.

This can lead to costly repairs down the line, as well as a significant amount of time spent in the shop. While it's true that BMWs are fun to drive, it's essential to consider the long-term costs of ownership before making a purchase. With careful maintenance and regular check-ups, you can help extend the life of your BMW and avoid costly repairs.

**Conclusion**

Overall, owning a car requires a significant amount of time, effort, and money. From routine maintenance tasks like oil changes and tire rotations to more complex repairs like transmission overhauls, there's always something that needs to be done. However, with the right tools and knowledge, many of these tasks can be accomplished at home or in a DIY garage.

Whether you're dealing with a faulty timing belt, leaking radiator, or worn-out brake pads, there are steps you can take to fix the problem before it becomes a major issue. By being proactive and taking care of your car regularly, you can help extend its life and avoid costly repairs down the line.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enrev up your engines did you notice gas prices are surging again I noticed the other day here in Tennessee they were two dollars in something and now they're going up to 340. let me tell you it's the usual BS in the oil companies right it's supposed to be supply and demand right it's winter you know what happens the winter demands down and the demand does not but now they're saying well we're having problems with our oil refineries they're not refining enough so we're going to raise the price it's like wait a second I always thought a company should be able to do their job and sell the stuff we can't make as much so we're going to charge more what kind of an excuse is that that just basically shows you that it's a monopoly they all get together and they all raise prices same drop prices the same it's hilarious because supposedly they're independent companies that don't talk to each other right now they don't all have problems with their refineries right but they all Jack the price up now in the last month the leaders are Colorado Georgia Colorado it's been 98 cents a gallon more George at 70 cents and Delaware it's 62 cents and I find that absolutely hilarious because they come up with any excuse they can right well I recently went to the desert in Utah Moab it's beautiful there everyone will have a great vacation and see the real Western World go to Moab and drive around all the national parks there right well I noticed I said this is weird gasoline was like a dollar more a gallon in Colorado it was in Utah and they're bordering states right and they had some other excuse then about why that wasn't that the refiners were down there they just think of any excuse to raise the price to rip us off that's just how the oil companies are let's face it they have a monopoly we can't get our own gasoline maker on you got to buy them from them and it's not like well one company has a problem well how come all the companies raise their price obviously there's collusion involved right and of course if you look at historically normally in the winter there's less demand people drive less it's cold they stay at home and the price is supposed to drop instead it's going up so you know there's just looking for any excuse to raise their prices and then they give these BS rationale well here's why this is the economics behind it well follow the money don't follow the BS excuses just like for a long time in the United States interest rates are super low now they're coming up a little bit higher right but for over a decade the interest rate for most people money in the bank was almost zero and then they give all these excuses the economy is blah blah blah right well what it comes down to is all these corporations got to borrow money for almost nothing it was just an easy way for them to get cheap money and they can be us about the economic reasons behind it but that's the real reason follow the real money because they're making a lot of money off of your money and they don't care if they can get it for nothing they'd be totally happy and it's the same thing here they're blaming on Refinery troubles right hey what the heck it's their companies their refiners they're supposed to take care of us and make the things run right why do we have to pay a penalty because these idiots say well we're having problems with habla so we're going to raise the price it's ridiculous it's absolutely ridiculous but of course it goes on and on and on with their excuses and then these people seem to accept it somehow well that's the reason no that's not the reason the reason is one thing and that's greed well the British our car is trying to turn everything into electric vehicles as fast as they can are finding that the promises in reality don't match up this week in England it was revealed the English are going to miss their target of creating charging stations by 20 years and the original promise was 300 000 new charges by 2030. now they say it's going to be 20 50 right if everybody rushes out and buys electric cars in Great Britain which they aren't as a matter of fact their sales are going down now if they all did there's going to be no place to charge the stupid things because they're charging infrastructure that's supposed to be really good with 300 000 charges by 2030. now they said it's going to be 20 50. they studied how many are actually being built and finding out that people aren't actually building that many of them let's face the facts if you run a business and you are going to have a business charge and cars you got to see what's the profit margin right it costs a lot of money to build these things they've got to have the infrastructure I've been to England and let me tell you their infrastructure is crumbling they'd have to do their electrical infrastructure over too they had rolling blackouts when it got too hot in the summer they'd have to build up all kinds of stuff that they aren't presently building up right you can't just put charges in they've got to be strong enough wires to run but it turns out they're not even going to have the boxes ready in time but the business people that would have to build these things they want to make money and here is the facts of electric cars as it stands today something like around 90 percent of the charging is done at home so that means 10 percent of the charging is done on the road and what does that mean these guys are going to have to put a whole bunch of money into building the charging stations but they're only going to get 10 percent of the business so of course it's not happening they're actually not building them at the rate that the government claimed they would and of course the UK says they're going to ban the sales of gas and petrol cars by 2030. the sale of new ones not used ones so even the English are hedging their bets there and then the true English people come out here's A1 woman that runs a company work they ran electrical Vehicles out to people for Hospitality for tourists and stuff and she says and I quote they say the range is 180 miles on our cars but even on a good day it's actually about 150 as long as you don't put on the heating which drains it even faster drains is a lot less than what they say and these are new vehicles that these companies are Leasing and then renting out to people right imagine when they're four or five years old they're not going to be in the Lost range everybody knows batteries drain over time and then they don't last as long they have a shorter lifespan right between charges everybody knows that especially about lithium ion battery itself this massive future of electrification even the English I realizing I say man it'll be happening as soon as we think it's going to happen yeah if ever their infrastructure is in worse shape than ours in the United States it's not going to magically appear all these electric wires and charging stations no way conservative three one one he says Scotty got an 06 F-150 187 000 miles it struggles to shift into overdrive only after the first cold start otherwise it's just fine what would cause well I can tell you it's causing an old age 106 got 187 Thousand Miles now what you might want to try is I did one a couple weeks ago and it actually fixed it quite well there is an additive called Lube guard most Auto Parts sell right Lube guard is an additive to the Transmissions to help them work better yours obviously when it's cold it won't go into overdrive but then later it does this valve bodies there's all kinds of little holes the fluid flows through when it's cold first time they open it might not work that well you put the additives and you might find after two three hundred miles of driving it'll work fine but if it doesn't live with it because if eventually it doesn't go into overdrive you're gonna have to rebuild the thing it's going to cost you a small fortune but a lot of times at Lube guard if it's like 10 ounces you drain 10 ounces out you can suck it out through the drain hole and then put that in and drive it to 300 miles I did that the other week on one and it went back to normal Robert Wessel says I just replaced the water pump Etc on my 01 Subaru today I saw coolant pool in the bottom of the radiator hoses are good do I need to new radiator you change the water pump so first thing you want to do get yourself a garden hose hold all the radiator off clean it off and then check it in a few days coolant can stick there for a long time from doing that water pump job it might have just gotten there right might have just gotten there and I've seen that happen you hose it off then you know there's nothing there but water and then if two three days later you see cooling again then it probably is your radiator they're plastic radiators the tanks top and bottom are plastic the middle is aluminum and they're built by machines that just clamp them on they're clamped on they're not welded soldered they're just clamped and over time the clamps are just worn they get old the plastic shrinks a little cracks and it'll leak on the seams then you need new radiator but it might just be residue from the job do exactly what I said you'll find out Legend says what do you think about Honda V6 engines Honda makes good V6 engines there's only one problem some of them are stuck in the dinosaur ages a lot of them still are using rubber timing belts and their interference engine so if the belt breaks Pistons set the valves and then you've got to spend thousands you throw the car in the engine away right everybody else for decades have been using timing chains but for some reason many of the Honda engines odyssey's you name it they're still using a V6 engine it has a rubber timing belt they run perfectly fine but that means like every hundred thousand miles you got to spend a whole bunch of money because they didn't make them with the timing chain timing chains cost more money to make but in the long run they last longer and there's no maintenance involved to them other than changing the oil regularly so that's the only weird thing about them I don't know I guess they just decided Well we don't want to put Chains It's too much bother to change costs too much money where everybody else is switched over to change long time ago bill Augustus says BMW are one of the best driving machines exclamation point well I can agree there in terms of driving it they're fun to drive Quakers all go my grandson got this BMW 650 it's a convertible with a V8 engine in it and a six-speed transmission I made a video on it the other day and it is fun to drive it is fast it handles it's a screamer right the only problem is they're not any fun to fix and they break all the time and if you keep them any length of time all the plastic parts are super cheaply made and they have so many plastic parts on the engine transmission the cooling system make your ad spin they break plus their technology is at a level of insanity when I hook up my computers do it and show people here's all the computer data from this car here's how it all feeds back and they're like you kidding me this is how my car works so I'm like yes they're extremely complex the Germans go too far with technology because they can't we can make it we're going to make it but then when it comes time to repair it it costs a small fortune the parts cost a lot the guys who work on them charge a small fortune they are fun to drive there's no arguing that but for example I love driving them have I ever owned a BMW no and I won't either so if you never want to miss another one of my new car repair videos remember to ring that Bell\n"