A mechanic who received a Toyota Camry 2017 for preventative maintenance he was completely amazed at the flawless condition of the car.
Bud posted a video on TikTok to show off the car, which is in a completely pristine state. “I mean, there’s still the sticker on the light, for goodness sake,” he said in the clip.
After a little tour of the front of the car, he said, “I’m going to show you the dashboard. And I want you to make your own guess about the mileage you think this vehicle might have.”
Being a 2017 car, most people probably would have said a high value. However, Bud continues: “Whatever number you thought of, it’s wrong.”
Then he surprised viewers by revealing that the Camry it has only traveled 1,830 km. Some users have commented that maintenance on such a perfect car wouldn’t even be necessary.
However, Bud posted a follow-up video to explain the situation. “I’ll tell you what the deal is. When you change the oil, they put a sticker on the window.”
“There are numbers on this sticker: one is the mileage, the other is the date. The date is not there for fun, but because your oil changes are tracked by mileage or time,” the mechanic warned.
He then explained that lightly used cars can suffer from condensation. If a car doesn’t heat up properly, moisture builds up in the engine and isn’t burned off.
This condensation then ends up in the oil sump. Over time it builds up and floats on the oil. When the car is driven, the mixture of water and oil (known as milky oil) begins to circulate in the engine, causing various problems, including engine failure.
For this reason, he stressed that preventive maintenance is important even for cars with low kilometers or that are not used frequently.
Photos and videos: TikTok @gofannon_brocannon. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
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