A man looking to buy a new car left the salesperson completely baffled when he asked for a vehicle that wouldn’t require him to worry about regular oil changes.
The situation was shared in a TikTok video from the profile GP Motor Companythat the driver of a Toyota Camry received with an unusual request: a car that does not need regular oil changes.
“So, you need to change the oil. It is recommended to do this every 5,000 km because your engine needs to be lubricated. You should always do an oil change,” the salesman explained. However, the buyer stood by his request for a vehicle that does not require oil changes.
In the comments, netizens began suggesting that the man should buy an electric car, but even electric cars need oil every now and then because the fluids in electric drivetrains don’t work the same way as motor oil in a gasoline vehicle.
Still, it’s true that electric cars don’t need oil changes as often as combustion engine cars, meaning the interval between changes can range from several thousand miles to several years.
The video now has more than 130,000 views, more than 8,000 likes and hundreds of comments from internet users who made their own suggestions to the driver.
“Just give him a bike,” one TikTok user joked. “All he has to do is drive,” said another. “Yes, there is a vehicle you can use without changing the oil. It’s called a bicycle,” a third user teased.
Photo and video: TikTok @gpmotorz. This content was created using AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
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