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The Switz
Registrace 30. 08. 2012
Welcome to my channel that specializes in how to make a car last 25 years without it being a "beater" or piece of junk. Even though I've been a CZcams member since 2012 I wanted to wait until I'd been driving for over 30 years and working on my own cars for over 20 years to start my own channel. As a result I've developed particular theories and ways of doing things that are extremely effective (some learned from my father who was in the engine rebuilding industry).
I also provide opinions on car ownership... the only caveat being that all of my videos are based on my own personal experience. I make no guarantees or warranties of any kind as each driving or maintenance situation is unique and requires the use of good judgement, proper tools, and the observation of all reasonably prudent safety precautions.
The symbol of The Switz is a blue star. It symbolizes what I want to be for the rest of my life, a guide to help you on your automotive journey.
I also provide opinions on car ownership... the only caveat being that all of my videos are based on my own personal experience. I make no guarantees or warranties of any kind as each driving or maintenance situation is unique and requires the use of good judgement, proper tools, and the observation of all reasonably prudent safety precautions.
The symbol of The Switz is a blue star. It symbolizes what I want to be for the rest of my life, a guide to help you on your automotive journey.
Harbor Freight Grant's Edgeless Microfiber Towel Review
Welcome to my channel where I talk about how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In this video I review the Harbor Freight Grant's Edgeless microfiber towels.
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Waitley Battery Review, These Are Great 4 Years Later!
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Welcome to my channel where I talk about how to make cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. Today I do a Waitley battery review... 4 years update.
How to Delete WhatsApp Spam Communities iOS in English
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Normally my channel focuses on how to make your cars last 25 years. But every once in awhile I take on something not well covered... like in today's video.
10+ Year Old Kia or Hyundai? Change This Part Now!
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Welcome to my channel where I show you how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles.
Fix Plastic Panels that Pop Off the Easy Way
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Welcome to my channel where I show you how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In today's video I talk about how to fix plastic panels that pop off.
Who Else Can't Stand This Guy?
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Welcome to my channel where I show you how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In today's video I talk about the worst series of commercials out there... bar none!
How to Get Grape Juice Out of Home or Automotive Carpet
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Welcome to my channel where I show you how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In this video I talk about how to actually get grape juice out of carpet (this is the only thing that worked for me!).
Fixed Blade Pocket Carry, Part 3 The Ultimate Karambit
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Welcome to my channel that focuses on how to make cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles (without being a piece of junk). In today's video I talk about a different subject, the Ultimate Karambit.
Project Farm Has Tested AT-205 Re-Seal
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Welcome to my channel where I talk about how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles.
How to Restore Very Stubborn Foggy Hazy Headlights
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Welcome to my channel where I show you how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In this video I tell you what I did when confronted by stubborn hazy headlights.
Harbor Freight Aluminum Jack Stands Are Seriously Strong
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Welcome to my channel where I show you how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles.
AT-205 Re-Seal Product Update
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Welcome to my channel where I talk about how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In this video I give a 2023 update on the state of AT-205.
Buy Amsoil Cheap off Craigslist
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Welcome to my channel where I talk about how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In today's video I talk about getting Amsoil for super cheap.
Fixed Blade Knife Carry Options, Part 2
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Welcome to my channel where I talk about how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In today's video I want to do something a little different and talk more about fixed blade carry options.
Waitley Battery Review 2 Year Update
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Welcome to my channel where I show you how to make your cars last 25 years and 300,000 miles. In this video I give an update on my Waitley battery experience.
Walker's Razor Slim Passive Earmuffs Review
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Walker's Razor Slim Passive Earmuffs Review
Ameristar Air Conditioner Review (Made in USA)
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Ameristar Air Conditioner Review (Made in USA)
Modify Your Splash Shield for Easy Maintenance
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Modify Your Splash Shield for Easy Maintenance
Shell Rotella Gas Truck Oil Discontinued!
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Shell Rotella Gas Truck Oil Discontinued!
AT-205 Re-Seal: Now Available, But Reformulated?
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AT-205 Re-Seal: Now Available, But Reformulated?
Example of How I Protect Myself Under the Car
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Example of How I Protect Myself Under the Car
One Trick to Help Keep Your AC Blowing Cold
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One Trick to Help Keep Your AC Blowing Cold
660 cc Bike engine manual says use RON 91. I have tried PLUS 89 gas, and dont perceive any engine knocking or performance issues? any thoughts? though I hear that altitude effects how gas burns, so If I were to go across country, the altitude changes... so i would use 91 in that case. Any thoughts?
Where should I be able to find the glue?
Historically I've bought it at Walmart but I think you can get it a lot of places. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
Quick Question, I just bought this exact pair of Bolt cutters from Harbor Freight is there suppose to be some play in the handle until it's opened fully ?
seeing how many times you had to pump that bottle jack makes me really appreciate the daytona rapid pump. but prob gonna pick a bottle jack up lol
Yeah they're not fast but great in tight quarters. Thanks for watching!
Do harbor freight safety glasses fog up easily?
No, not more than any others... thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
Do they work or are they safe
I think they're great... I use them from time to time and have no complaints.
2024 and hearing Chris Fix and Scotty 😂 the OGs
Mine doesn't heat up at all. Cold metal even after several minutes of being plugged in. Kinda bummed because I'm trying to get into this
Just take it back to HF and say "this doesn't work when I plug it in" and they'll probably give you another one. Also, I did another video where I suggest a higher quality soldering iron... don't give up. Being able to solder is a great life skill.
Another common upgrade is to use the 24F battery that Honda uses for their 6-cylinder vehicles.
Would it work for dog oder? Bought a car, the previous owner had a dog, and the smell is terrible.
I would shampoo the carpet and maybe even get an ozone machine (see sweetprojectcars for this) then after that I'd have the lava rock bag. I hope you're a subscriber Nik and make those cars last baby!
I bought the 4 pack off of Amazon about a year and half ago and dropped the 1 bottle in 1st time with no luck (I don't believe I recall the nail polish smell). Fast forward almost a year later (i don't drive much these days) poured the recommended 1 and 1/4 bottle on a fresh oil change on my now 11 year old f10 BMW and drove just over 10 hours next day from Toronto to Ottawa and in between and back I can't explain this but on longer drives when I've reached operating temperature, there are ZERO leaks. I've driven short 5 to10 minute drives where I've been disappointed to see almost golf ball-sized leaks. I have a slight weeping at the rear main seal but the issue is with the oil pan gasket.
Thank you
Harbor Freight sell a wet/dry hepa filter for that vacuum for $26.99 wait for 30% coupon and it is $19.89
Hello I live in southern Ontario Canada and thought I would let you know. All moen fixtures are warrantied for life on their cartridges. You just bring your old cartridge back to any hardware store that sells Moen fixtures and they will give you a new replacement cartride for free. (they are supposed to keep them in stock) A lot of people don't know about this. Think their old adds used to say ( Buy it for looks Buy it for life!) I have done it several times over the years. The only inconvenience is having to shut your main water valve off while you get a replacement cartridge. Better yet if you have shut off's under your sink or shower. Please Share the information with your viewers. Thank you for your videos. Cheers
You had that in your car for the last 16 years? Idk sounds a little too good to be true
The lava rocks don't wear out... I just hose down and recharge in the sun. It's still in there right now, working great. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
I’ve been missing out on important messages from contacts because they’re getting lost in these spam communities. Thank you so much for this.
Thank you for this valuable service you are delivering - much appreciated!
You are very welcome my friend. When I started getting hammered by the spam communities I knew there had to be a way to eliminate them. I simply didn't realize what a PIA it would be to get rid of them. Thanks for watching!
Bro!!! Thanks for this because I thought I was going crazy.. lol
new formulation 100% doesn't work. Ran through 2 bottles over a year... i was wondering why this "miracle" is nothing more than snake oil.
i bought a ameristar in 2016 and 7 yrs later it doesnt work!!!!! had companys come and fix it one or two later days it stops working. ameristar is a starter air conditioner its cheaply made!!! so i got a way better one. and yes it cost more. but im happy.
You probably got the unit made in China with the LG compressor... and those were pretty bad. This is one made in the USA with the Scroll compressor and it's awesome. I'd buy it again for 10% more!
I decided to buy some just in case my engine decides to start leaking again
Nice Ben... it's still my #1 go to stop leak product ... I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive i replaced my manifold cover and got a new heat shield for my NA miata. Because there was smoke coming through the manifold gasket area and the old heat shield looked really ugly and covered in surface rust. I also changed the oil and added some of the 205 and the engine is all good now 👍 122k miles Still gotta fix the clutch though unfortunately 💀 I’m not sure if I can do that on my own
This is a really good meter for its price and i love the ncv feature great for finding shorts i had mine for about 5 years and it broke today so i took it to HF and they gave me a new meter just had to pay the warranty of 10$ BTW It is listed for $44 i believe I bought it for 59.99 back then but definitely been great mechanics tool!!
Yes, I just used the non-contact voltage feature the other day when we were having some issues with our outlets. Thanks for watching... I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
5:07 You said you’ve gotten 16 years out of that one bag, or of those rocks? 👀 Those rocks absorb odor eternity if recharged in the ☀️? Doesn’t need to be replaced?
Yes still using it in 2024... just hosed it off and let it sun dry about a month ago. Thanks for watching! I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
Hi there, thanks for this. I'm from a small town in Ontario, Canada with not a lot of contractors. My mother's looking to replace the Kenmore she got in '96. Best price is for a 13 SEER Ameristar. HVAC forums are pretty split. A lot of guys say the spine fin coil is bad. I don't know. Would you still get an Ameristar today, given more choices, post supply-chain disruptions?
Hey Jordan, 'maybe' I go with the American Standard version of this unit, with the same spine fins (btw) but overall I'm very happy with this unit. We are in year 3 of this unit's service life, and it's still running excellent. I don't know about the 13 SEER, as this is the 4 ton 14 SEER unit with the Scroll compressor. Thanks for watching!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive Thanks for the reply! She pulled the trigger on the Ameristar so fingers crossed. Glad to hear you're still keeping cool! Cheers!
These batteries only have 9Ah on the sticker. They really have 7.5Ah, the cells used in them have 2.5Ah x 3 = 7.5Ah . They work fine as long as you don't overload them too much.
They are still performing great for me! Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
Can I get the company info that did the steering wheel wrap for plz?
Sorry man, it's been so many years I don't remember who they were... they were in the Dallas area, but I can't find any records on their name. Again, my apologies... I would just search for companies that do leather work in your area. The wheel still looks as good today as it did back when I had it installed.
Lol..I appreciate your reply and good to know it's still looking good I'm from Florida I was planning to ship mine to them.
Nice try but you cannot click on the apple logo when the beach ball is spinning at least on my computer.
What I did works 99% of the time... and I still use the technique when I get the beach ball. If you can't even click on anything you may have to just unplug the machine and do a complete reboot. Thanks for watching!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive No, that isn't the way, but Command, Option, Escape all pressed at the same time does.
Walmart sells "Super Tech" Blue for about $12. To be honest I'd spend the $7 extra dollars for the Peak.
Product safety May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Hazard May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. May cause damage to organs (kidneys).
they can fix this by adding a turbo charger to every car and not making it gdi
A lifesaver! Thanks!
at205 is totally available and will be available in future. some jerk started rumor to make videos, lying sob
So what can we do , is there any other products
AT-205 is still the best... Project Farm has done more testing, and even though I don't think AT-205 is as good as it used to be, it's still 70% of what it was... and it's still the #1 stop leak product on the market. Thanks for watching Big Dog, I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive ty much !
Im put oversized battery in my cars for last 20 years , no problems at all.
Thanks Kostalano... yep, I'm still using group 35s and I'm never going back to tiny group 51s for our Honda. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last!
When I lived in Colorado I always had a huge truck battery in my cars; the itty-bitty battery that the manual said to use just could not turn over the engine when it was -40, but something with double the CCA would do it just fine. It was easier to do way back then because most vehicles just came with a huge battery tray that wasn't cramped for space.
I added AT-205 to my 76 VW Bus camper. I''ve had it at 3 top classic car mechanics and they all say it's in great condition accept for the slight oil leak. Well, It's defiantly leaking a quarter size drip a day. So I put in the 205. 5 hundred miles later it's still leaking. Can I ADD more 205?. Will it be bad for the engine to add more ?. No one says that it's a major issue but the Bus still leaks with the 205. What should I do now?. Is another bottle going to hurt the engine. ? Reply
Hey Mr. Gold, if AT-205 does not stop the minor oil leak it's time to figure out where it's leaking from and probably replace the seal or gasket. I know that's going to be a lot more expensive, but your 76 bus is indeed entering classic car status, where it should be going up in value... not exactly a POS 1999 Pontiac Sunfire with 260,000 miles on it... if that were the case I'd say "Sure, try another application of AT-205" - who wants to dump money into a car worth, maybe $500 - but that's not what we have here. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
@@TheSwitzAutomotive Thanks for your response. Our Bus looks almost showroom condition. Literally everything works well. 2 of the 3 classic car guys said the oil leak is still very minor and not worth chasing. The third guy, old VW repair guy said leave it alone it's not bad enough. SO like you said, it's still leaking so would it be worth pulling the engine and re sealing it. I've seen AT-205 stop far worse oil leaks than I have. Can't quite figure out what's going on.
I added AT-205 to my 76 VW Bus camper. I''ve had it at 3 top classic car mechanics and they all say it's in great condition accept for the slight oil leak. Well, It's defiantly leaking a quarter size drip a day. So I put in the 205. 5 hundred miles later it's still leaking. Can I ADD more 205?. Will it be bad for the engine to add more ?. No one says that it's a major issue but the Bus still leaks with the 205. What should I do now?. Is another bottle going to hurt the engine. ? Reply
Grants now make a dedicated glass towel you should try out . Also should always fold your towels and fours 👍
I would remove the labels and put a black mark at 12 o' clock on the dials to help see how far you have turned it. Also, remove labels cause you just might follow them someday.
I was on the edge wondering to get dewalts or waitleys but after 4 years and they are still great you cant go wrong when you can get 2 for the price of 1. Great video 👍
Thanks Matt, but when I buy Waitleys I'm buying closer to 3 to the price of 1... for me these have been great. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
Do you have a link to buy ut?
Hey Josh I don't know that they make it anymore. You may have to try something like the GarageBoss 7 off Amazon. Thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
Thank you
Thank you!!
great help! Fix this Apple so we can lock our dock on a preferred screen lol
You got it Adam. Yes, this should have been fixed a decade ago. Just have a toggle switch in settings allowing you to always keep the dock on one screen... How Apple can't figure this out is beyond me! Thanks for watching!
Just a little piece of info if youre on the fence..they are made for small to medium heads(i have a large gead and bit tight for me). Also ... Bass Pro Shop/Cabelas had tons IN store!! Thank you again..
What a FANTASTIC review video!! I gave these to my hunter husband for Father's Day today, and he loves them! Your review helped lots! I got the "flat earth" color for $18.98... ,which was actually $3 cheaper than the black(go figure).Low tech, easy to use, compact and effective!!! Thank you and if you are a Dad, happy Father's day! I will recommend these for sure..
Hi Robin... I am a dad and hopefully a good one! Thanks for watching, and yes, I love the low tech easy to use ear muffs. Thanks for watching... and make those cars last!
Just close and open your laptop. Dock with default to laptop again.
It's perfect for entry level and now and then projects. I have the harbor freight one in this video and several other units better quality of course. I think I'll add this Delcast to my collection. 👍 Mahalo TBD3.0
Yes the Delcast has been great. Thanks for watching! I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
T/S...how is the system holding up so far? Would you do it again the same way or change/upgrade something? Cheers
It's still running perfectly Mike... made in USA with a scroll compressor, tough to go wrong. Thanks for watching!
Yeah! I fit bigger battery for my car! Easy crank, less worry about low battery, engine more power! And fuel save! Love it so much
Fuel save after bigger battery ?
Great video and great gloves
Thanks man. Yes, I always wear gloves and eye protection... it doesn't do you any good to get ahead in life being a DIY guy only to injure yourself ... thanks for watching. I hope you're a subscriber and make those cars last baby!
Brilliant, thank you.👍
You're welcome Peter... this problem drove me nuts for awhile until I finally figured it out. Thanks for watching!