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Growing up playing Gran Turismo with his dad and uncle, Estevan's love for cars began when he raced in the virtual Pennzoil livery. This passion, further fueled by the Fast & Furious movies and a fascination with JDM cars such as Skylines and Supras, set him on a path toward a dynamic career in the automotive industry.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPennzoil stopped by Estevan’s garage to chat about his journey to becoming one of the top content creators for car enthusiasts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPennzoil\u003C/strong\u003E: When did you start your journey in the automotive industry?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECaballero\u003C/strong\u003E: When I finished college, I secured a job at BMW. While working there, I bought my first car, a BMW 135i, and from there, I became obsessed. In 2020, when everything was paused, I launched my personal “brand” on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/discover/estevan-caballero\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETikTok\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E and quickly created my very first viral video, which was about my cars. I started from there and have been a creator ever since.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPennzoil\u003C/b\u003E: Growing up, were there moments when a family member brought you into a garage and taught you the essentials, or were you more self-taught with YouTube?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECaballero\u003C/b\u003E: My grandpa was a wizard with cars, bringing me into his garage from a young age. He could open a car's hood and, without touching it, tell you what was wrong and how to fix it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMy uncle also had an El Camino that they worked on together, teaching me as they went.\u003C/p\u003E\n"}},{"organism":"ImageGallery","children":[{"organism":"StandaloneAsset","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/jcr_content/root/main/section/gallery/standalone_asset","model":{"image":{"src":"https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/_jcr_content/root/main/section/gallery/standalone_asset.shellimg.jpeg/1742267999600/shop-hangs.jpeg","alt":"Estevan Caballero","width":6000,"height":4000}}},{"organism":"StandaloneAsset","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/jcr_content/root/main/section/gallery/standalone_asset_1414371631","model":{"image":{"src":"https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/_jcr_content/root/main/section/gallery/standalone_asset_1414371631.shellimg.jpeg/1742268045775/miata-dyno-day.jpeg","alt":"Estevan Caballero","width":6000,"height":4000}}}],"id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/jcr_content/root/main/section/gallery","model":{}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/jcr_content/root/main/section/text_803117414","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPennzoil\u003C/b\u003E: Did anyone have a significant role in showing you how to become a content creator, or did you learn as you went?\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECaballero\u003C/b\u003E: In the beginning, it was mostly me trying to figure things out on my own. I believe that I was one of the first car creators, along with a handful of other amazing people, who paved the way for 'Car TikTok.' At the start, we just bounced ideas off each other.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELater, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/latest/q-and-a-with-jonny-grunwald.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJonny Grunwald\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E took me under his wing and showed me how to level up my content and make connections in the automotive industry. Learning from someone who has been around for so long and is so successful has been a privilege!\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"StandaloneAsset","color":"inherited","colspan":10,"colstart":2,"id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/jcr_content/root/main/section/standalone_asset","model":{"image":{"src":"https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/_jcr_content/root/main/section/standalone_asset.shellimg.jpeg/1742268198848/sema-2022-johnny-grunwald-pz-rx7.jpeg","caption":"Estevan with Jonny Grunwald’s Mazda RX7 at SEMA 2022","width":1440,"height":1800}}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/business/pennzoil/en_us/latest/estevan-caballero-q-and-a/jcr_content/root/main/section/text_475292272","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPennzoil\u003C/b\u003E: What is a typical day in your life?\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECaballero\u003C/b\u003E: The fun part about this job is that every day is different. Typically, I head to Stryker Performance, where my car is being built up to about 1,000 horsepower. It’s very exciting and nearly done!\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf I'm not there, I'm working with TunerCult, a company that does giveaways for automotive enthusiasts. I manage their social media and handle the giveaways.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOtherwise, I'm brainstorming and filming content for my channels.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPennzoil\u003C/b\u003E: Besides Jonny, is there anyone else you’ve looked up to in the industry?\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECaballero\u003C/b\u003E: Ken Block. His cars just spoke to me and always ignited my passion to keep going, build more, and continue to build a community of other enthusiasts. I think people can tell, but I take inspiration in my builds from Ken.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPennzoil\u003C/b\u003E: What are the projects you're currently working on?\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECaballero\u003C/b\u003E: Right now, I have a 2009 BMW 135i, which has been my main project with Stryker Performance. I also have a 2008 Mazda Miata that we're planning to do an LS swap on, which is exciting. Additionally, I have another project that should be starting soon!\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPennzoil\u003C/b\u003E: Do you have a favorite Pennzoil product?\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECaballero\u003C/b\u003E: Definitely \u003Ca href=\"https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/full-synthetic-motor-oils/pennzoil-platinum-euro.html#iframe=L2VuX3VzL3Byb2R1Y3RzL2Z1bGwtc3ludGhldGljLW1vdG9yLW9pbHMvcGVubnpvaWwtcGxhdGludW0tZXVyby9famNyX2NvbnRlbnQvcGFyL2lmcmFtZWRhcHAuc3RhdGljL3Blbm56b2lsLWVuLXVzLmh0bWw\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPennzoil Platinum\u003Csup\u003E®\u003C/sup\u003E Euro Full Synthetic\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. With the cars I am working on, it is the one I reach for the most. 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