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Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic With 20 Years’ Experience Working On Cars Learns About A Japanese Oil Change. Americans Are Doing It Wrong

There aren’t many routine maintenance jobs simpler and less exciting than an oil change. It’s been the same routine for generations, with no need for innovation or improvement: drain the oil, swap the filter, refill it, move on.

So when a mechanic with roughly two decades of experience discovered a version that involves extra oil, two filters and two complete changes, he had questions. The viral TikTok from mechanic Tyler Wesley (@tylerjohnwesley) reveals the details behind the Japanese style of oil changes that is building in popularity online.

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