Google's Gemini AI performs 'scarily' good oil change
Published on Dec 07, 2025 at 4:35 PM (UTC+4)
by Jack Marsh
Last updated on Dec 04, 2025 at 10:01 PM (UTC+4)
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Jack Marsh
As the car industry starts to capitalize on the brainpower of artificial intelligence, one man has shown how effective the Google Gemini AI assistant can be, even for an oil change.
With car maintenance costs at an all-time high, more people have started experimenting with DIY fixes.
But when the jobs get too hard, there’s still a need for more well-versed and greased-up hands.
Luckily, Google Gemini AI appears to be quite the grease monkey when it comes to oil changes.
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How drivers are using Google Gemini AI
With AI now able to (almost) fly planes like the Airbus A320, people have begun turning to the bots for help with their everyday car issues.
Google Gemini AI specifically has become a specialist automotive assistant.
Fresh off the back of securing a billion-dollar deal to slip into every Apple CarPlay-supported vehicle by taking over from Siri, Gemini AI is now stepping out of the dash and into the garage.
In a new video titled ‘Google’s AI is actually scary smart’ on TikTok, the virtual assistant successfully uses its camera feature to guide user ‘thebigbazzy’ through an oil change.
How Gemini helped to perform an oil change
With a 2009 BMW 335I as the guinea pig, the TikTok creator asked Gemini AI to perform an oil change.
To start with, the AI made sure he had the right tools and oil.
Using the camera, the Google bot identified how to drain the car by removing the cap, accessing the oil drain plug by lifting the car on a two-post, organizing a drain pan, and beginning the stream of the old fuel.
Then, it identified the right torque tools to screw the drain plug washer in, and talked the man through how to replace the filter.
Finally, it revealed the maximum capacity for the oil levels and, given there is no dipstick for the BMW, explained how to check the levels digitally.
All in all, the oil change was performed perfectly.
“Google cooked so hard. Not gonna lie, this feels like the future is here,” one person said on X.
“Now develop Google Glasses with enough battery power, a good chip, and a look like Ray-Bans, and you’ll have an instant hit. 100%.”
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Jack Marsh is a journalist who started his media career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from the University of Chester. As an avid supercar and racing enthusiast, he has a passion for everything from Formula 1 to NASCAR. Whether it's highlighting the intricacies of McLaren’s anti-dive suspension revelations or recognizing celebrities’ multi-million-dollar rides, he has a keen eye for the faster things in life.
