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diegotoad Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,392 Points:812,400 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 5:39:29 PM Ignore diegotoad Report Abuse Have you ever used a YouTube video to teach you how to do maintenance or preform a repair? I've used it for several light bulb changes and filter replacements. Great resource.

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Have you ever used a YouTube video to teach you how to do maintenance or preform a repair? I've used it for several light bulb changes and filter replacements. Great resource.

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Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,218 Points:355,070 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 10:07:29 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse GBHUGVA said, "Some are helpful." He is right. I have just purchased a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic and repair manuals (other than Helm's) and disks are not yet available, neither are oil filters or some other parts since it is a brand new model, built from the ground up. I had an issue with changing oil and someone on You Tube did an outstanding job of documenting and taking finely detailed pictures with areas of interest circled. It was the best auto video I've seen. It also was helpful because GM changed a plate under the engine in January for this vehicle due to problems it caused. I agree with you diegotoad, that it is a "great resource" :-) .
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,302 Points:2,502,860 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 6:37:31 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse no
Alexi7 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:524 Points:13,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2012 6:41:47 AM Ignore Alexi7 Report Abuse Love the drag races on YouTube; the REAl ones, not two jokers going side-by-side down the highway.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,768 Points:2,891,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:05:27 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Good to know. My truck had an amber marker light go out, and if I had of broken the frame, there is no telling what it would have cost me. I let the dealer replace the bulb for about $29.00. They make these things so hard for the average person to change, you almost have to take them to the dealer for service.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,188 Points:1,921,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 10:02:09 AM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse No, I have the owner's manual and repair manuals for that. I prefer the books.
fkkf92 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,893 Points:2,582,490 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:12:32 AM Ignore fkkf92 Report Abuse no
97PearlCat Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,947 Points:830,870 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 9:03:55 AM Ignore 97PearlCat Report Abuse Yes, If they have what I need.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,941 Points:1,873,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2012 8:51:13 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Yes and it even showed me where they hid the battery on my car.
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 3:45:29 PM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse NO
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,227 Points:122,020 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 7:44:35 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Not for cars yet but You Tube has helped me with other problems.
RallyeRed Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,374 Points:847,510 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:32:11 PM Ignore RallyeRed Report Abuse No
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,188 Points:1,921,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:26:29 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse I'm sure it can be used for that purpose, but, no, I've never done it.
GBHUGVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,697 Points:789,160 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 8:48:23 AM Ignore GBHUGVA Report Abuse Some are helpful.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,941 Points:1,873,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 8:43:39 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Yes. And it was helpful.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 11:00:24 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse some of those how-to's are spot-on... just read the comments to verify others are just plain stupid... reading the comments to filter them out is helpful
psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,600 Points:536,120 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 10:32:23 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse I have, but I tend to watch "how to" videos on YouTube through something of a skeptical filter.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,688 Points:1,324,375 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 8:58:13 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Have never thought about looking on YouTube for information like that. I'll have to check it out the next time I need assistance ...
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,768 Points:2,891,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 8:26:32 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse That is good, but on some of those videos I wouldn't put much faith in at all.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,941 Points:1,873,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 7:56:56 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Yes and it is helpful and removes much anxiety on new items.
bustermoves Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,470 Points:690,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 4:42:15 AM Ignore bustermoves Report Abuse no,learned how to change oil,and grease the front end,30 odd years ago
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,145 Points:3,348,475 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 3:54:37 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse Yes.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 1:12:53 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse lots of maintenance and repair on vehicles there! this generation is lucky to have soo many how-to videos as well as specific car forums
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,533 Points:2,376,205 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 12:29:46 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse Have you ever made a YouTube video?
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,704 Points:602,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 7:47:55 PM Ignore 2amy Report Abuse No I have not but would like to know how to do "A You Tube video."