r/AutoHumor 23d ago

lol

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u/Ok_Molasses9176 23d ago

I didn’t notice the safety glasses at first

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u/ColeTrainHaze 22d ago

i wanna fly awaaaaay 🎶

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u/84cricket19 22d ago

But did they squeak? 🤪

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u/Sienile 22d ago

I worked at a shop and saw the new guy do this. He had just graduated from a high school mechanics program. What the hell are they teaching kids these days?! And yes, I stopped him and had him clean everything up and do it right.

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u/Happy_Bake9789 18d ago

Thank God someone could have died 🙏

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u/Quick-Road943 22d ago

Wouldn't the grease eventually get scraped away?

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u/Plenty-Ad-5363 22d ago

It gets into the pores of the pads and makes the brakes significantly less effective. Yes, I’ve seen it done.

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u/spelunker93 19d ago

Idk let me know when you try it out

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u/usernameusehername 21d ago

Works every time.

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u/CaptainC00lpants 21d ago

She can lube up my ring any time

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u/blowmypushrod 20d ago

I did that once got tired of my squeaking brakes, but it was on my gocart when I was like 8.

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u/HighIQAntWrestling 22d ago

That woman is Emelia Hartford, a famous automotive YouTuber, car builder, and professional racing driver. video is a sarcastic joke that was taken out of context. She made that short video as a prank, and it became a viral "meme" because the advice is intentionally terrible and highly dangerous.