Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Google Gemini AI Guides DIY Oil Change
A man named Kim Nguyen used Google's Gemini AI to help him change the oil in his BMW car.
He showed this on a video where he asked the AI for help, and the AI gave him step-by-step instructions.
The AI even told him which tools to use and how tight to screw things back in.
The video got over 1.2 million views, and people had different opinions about it.
Some thought it was amazing, while others were worried the AI might make mistakes.
Kim Nguyen thought it was like the future had arrived and suggested making Google Glasses with good battery power and a cool look.
Google Gemini AI successfully guided a DIY oil change on a 2009 BMW 335i via live video analysis.
The AI provided step-by-step instructions, identified specific engine parts, and advised on torque specs.
The demonstration video has garnered over 1.2 million views on X, sparking debates about AI's role in mechanics.
Reactions ranged from awe to concerns about potential AI errors, such as hallucinating torque specifications.
Kim Nguyen, the tech enthusiast, praised the AI's performance and suggested developing Google Glasses with improved features.
- Who
- Kim Nguyen, a tech enthusiast
- What
- Google Gemini AI guided a DIY oil change on a 2009 BMW 335i
- When
- The video was posted on December 2, 2025
- Where
- In an auto shop garage
- Why
- To demonstrate Gemini's real-world prowess and its potential in everyday mechanics
- AI Tool
- Google Gemini Live
- Car Model
- 2009 BMW 335i
- Engine Type
- BMW N54
- Torque Specs
- 18 foot-pounds for drain plug and oil filter housing
- Video Views
- Over 1.2 million on X
- User
- Kim Nguyen (@kimmonismus)