Top 4 Dumb Things NOT to do to Your Car
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- Dumb things NOT to do to your car. Top 4 dumb things people do to their cars, DIY car fails with Scotty Kilmer. Car maintenance fails and mistakes, how to fix them. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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About boosting a dead battery: NEVER, EVER put the negative cable clip on the battery as you did. Discharged batteries emit hydrogen. A little spark will ignite it instantly. Disaster. You clip the negative as far as possible from the battery, on frame or engine parts. And you install the cables on the dead car FIRST then on the healthy car battery, engine non-running, you could damage/fry your alternator electronics.
Hey, I know, I live in Canada. Gets frigging cold up here sometimes. Done a lot of boosting in my 45 driving years
Buy common sense at Walmart. Save money. Live better. Walmart.
Good channel! Subbed. I like your format. You should have over 1M subs
I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil in all my vehicles and test ph and freezing point of coolant in the fall and spring. Another thing is use a good quality oil filter like Bosch or k and n not cheap low quality filters
John Lennon is not dead he's been working as a mechanic all these years
Shhh, don't let his secret out
Yoko Ono does oil changes and tune ups😎
Looks more like Peter fonda
He’s still whispering words of wisdom
@@geewhizz5581 hes hiding from yoko
i would never play hide and seek with this guy
spike378 Me either bro!!!!
Don't talk about nam!
LOL!
spike378 , he's Airborne and would end your person rapidly, without breaking a sweat.
+spike378 Made my day lol
After every sentence he ends he puts his lips together tight😂
+CoreyBanksFishing - Gotta keep them flies from coming in! That is what you get when you give shitty advice !!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great...now that's all I see
I thought I wasn’t the only one who noticed 😂
Corey Banks Your mom likes it like that
Might be to help him with editing, so he knows when to cut without having to watch every clip 😂
He taught me more in 5 min, then anyone's taught me in 5 years😂
Than :)
Sad aint it
Same!!
I really like how passionate and enthusiastic you are about the The things you Love to do. Fix cars. It's awesome seeing people truly happy doing what they LOVE TO DO.
You mean he's just crazy.
zioxei LMAO.
This guy is a riot! Love it man
Exclamation Revelations 😂😂 hahaha nice hair😂😂😭😭😂hahaha
He seems to be a good mechanic but he is a terrible presenter
"When I was a young mechanic eons ago..."
Love this guy.
For sure. These simple tips are basically "Common Sense" .
However, they no longer teach "Common Sense" in schools.
@@chefgiovanni
Worse, everybody specialized in some way or another folks forgot what common sense meant.
I'm here, now is 2019 and i still enjoy Scotty's old videos. Thanks!
Watching it now!
He still comes out from a, stupid boot lol!
Its*
@@GameN3rdz it's
Now is 2023 and still learning
This guy makes me what to be a mechanic.
Do it! Almost all community colleges offer basic mechanics courses cheap. It is a hoot and empowering when a shady mechanic tries to to tell you you need new hubcap gaskets and you can tell him he's a liar with confidence.
@Viper Same here been 7 years in the business now.
One word Yes
I can help you get started
@@ramseythewonderdog4817 how can you help me get started?
Lmao I love this dude. He's like a good meme + some good tips and knowledge.
Practicality and common sense can go a far ways.
He seems like a less angry, car guy version of Glen Fricker
he's like a PetrolHead Commedian :p
Well said.
A lot of people are commenting that this video has a bunch of obvious knowledge, but you have to remember the intended audience. This video is meant for the average person, not car enthusiasts. And, to quote George Carlin, "Think about how dumb the average person is... Then realize that half of them are dumber than that." I believe Scotty when he says he sees these issues constantly.
You... I like you.
Yes!
Matthew R Yeah, It's made for people who just don't know until they do learn.
Matthew R When I was a valet, I saw 3-5 cars a night with check engine lights on. Most of them were Mercedes.
Jason Moonsmith
Lol. "If I just ignore the CEL, all of my problems will be solved."
He seems like he'd be a cool grandpa
@will edwards harbour freight is his go to now
@will edwards I was thinking the same thing 🤣
I wish more people upheld the high standards apparent in every Scotty Kilmer video. Each topic is quickly but well covered in layman's terms using only facts, not opinions. I say facts because Scotty's opinions ARE facts! He won't steer you wrong. (...sorry)
I wouldnt say all that
Also make sure you change your blinker fluid once every three months
I change my eye drops more often than that.
not to be confused with light fluid
I've seen hundreds of cars ruined by a too infrequent change of headlight fluid.
Don't forget about those muffler bearings
and don't forget to wash behind your ears
The King of Camera Angles and Awkward Scene Cuts lol
🤣🕵
Still watching in 2020. This is gold. It’s like a public access TV show. Thank you for your service scotty
i had my headphones on. i will forever be deaf
+348frank348 That's your own responsibility.
I never attach headphones to the headphone output jack on my PC speakers.
It's just bad quality and leaves you wide open for deafeninginging yourself.
Like on this video.
+SDRockman sadly, i f☺cked up
+Mike S. We all have our ugly sides. Kinda like how you own a minivan from the last time I checked your channel lol. Real men don't drive minivans, so I guess you're a hypocrite. Go ahead and say something back but, in the end...
you still drive a minivan lol. 😆
Like hank Hill says," I change my oil at 3000 miles and sometimes when I just get bored
don't we all.
Hahah gold
Scotty Kilmer your the best! You have helped me a lot with maintaining the mechanics of my car. You're videos are always entertaining and to the point. You don't beat around the bush and are very knowledgeable. I really appreciate all you do for us DIYSELFERS. Keep up the good work!. Lastly you look like the kinda guy that drives a badass Buick Grand National GNX. I would love to see you peel out in that beast of a car!
+Damian De Leon good idea, thanks!
Scotty Kilmer no problem scotty!
This is my favorite Scotty video. I watch it at least once a week
Video is 6 yrs old but 1080p
Mena Azab who do you think invented 1080p......thats right Scotty did
Shows 8 years to me
what’s 2017 like ???
Professionals have standards.
@@molitdude Be polite
I saw a lady come in to our shop, with a 2012 Hyndai, It had 35k miles on it and the ORIGINAL OIL FROM THE FACTORY still in the fucking engine!!! She said she didn't Know cars needed oil changes!!! I swear to God, I'm not making this up!!! The oil was so black, it looked like Tar! We had people coming in ALL the time, with literally ZERO OIL in the engine too! Not a DROP from the filter or drain plug....Seen it with my own eyes like 10 fucking times. Most of these people drove OVER an Hour with No Oil! Just to get to our shop. (usually hondas, toyotas, 1 Chevy, and Ford E250 Van). I worked as a lube tech, and I saw SO much crazy shit, you wouldn't believe the cars were still running.
+Mike Fu Hah that's sad. My female cousin doesn't know how to successfully start a car, she always grinds the starter motor and one time she tried to turn the car on when it was already on...
+Will Carter WOW. Just fucking wow.
+Will Carter lol. I guess she likes disposable starters
Joseph Long She doesn't even realise she's doing it wrong. She's over 25 and got handed her licence so she knows little about car, surprised nobody told her at this point.
+Will Carter lol
The world needs more Scott kilmers in every auto shop
His cut scenes are the best.
Yo i found my stupidass comment
@@mutombosays780 🕵
His gusto/upbeat attitude, funny moments, and easy to understand knowledge is the reason I watch all his videos more than most other mechanic videos. Like if you agree.
Yep, I totally agree. I recommend his videos to anyone who wants to learn how to work on their own vehicles.
and odd camera angles.
Kyle Langston ur the dumbass
Brian Hartling. plus he has alot of videos on basically everything
Hi i am salah i do auto mechanic can i work with you
I knew John Lennon was still alive!
lmao
+Aaron Solis he kinda looks like Liam Neeson from certain angles to me lol
+Alex Dan Nguyen I would agree with that, he does!
xD
Looks like Liam Gallagher's daddy
wow vintage young scottie-like watching an old tv show! (it's 5/7/19 now)
You should have mentioned that the easiest way to determine which is the positive and negative battery terminal, is the positive one is always bigger.
So ft the markings are hidden, just stand directly over the battery and look down and it's easy to see that the positive terminal is always a lot bigger than the negative :-)
if anyone hates on this guy! just remeber when your stuck on the side of the road he wont be!
Very True everyone's so judgemental
Wait-so when my cars low on gas I should put more in? Whew, glad to finally know that information!
yea, you won't be laughing it you run low on gas and ruin a 500 dollar up fuel pump assembly. On olden cars, that didn't matter, pumps were just mechanical and that hurt nothing, but not on modern cars.
Im.preety sure he is making this vid for begginers, guy.
Lol
cengeb You're still damaging the fuel pump running it that low.
Scotty Kilmer How old are we talking about here? Would a car from the late 90's have this kind of a fuel pump? Or would that be a mechanical fuel pump?
Unless it has carburetor it is an electronic pump. And even carburetor fueled engines went to electronic fuel pumps in the early 80s
Wow man this is definitely an old video almost 8 years old man the video quality is still great. It wasn't that long ago back in early March of 2011 I was in 4th grade and man I was young. I'm in 12th grade about to graduate high school in 4 1/2 months. I never saw this video 8 years ago but it's great to watch this so in the future I don't make the same mistakes.
Scotty, I have never subscribed to anything on youtube although I use it regularly. You are an exception because, not only am I interested in cars and upkeep and trivia,etc. but you are not only super-knowledgeable (a lot of times you agree with me) but also ultra-entertaining. Love watching your stuff!! NEVER QUIT!!
I love this guy, he's hilarious and has a "no-b.s." approach
If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on CZcams. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at How To Ask A Live Mechanic Car Questions Free On CZcams . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video, so don’t miss them.
Most dumbest thing ive seen? Some woman topping her car up with water, through the oil cap, filled the engine full of water to the brim.
bob hope lol!!
She is probably trying to flush the oil system, which will not work
hahaha
You didn't think to stop her?...
bob hope she is an idiot but at least trying
Me: who would be dumb enough to do some of these things?
Scotty: some people forget to change your coolant
Me: I- *ooh*
I bought an old car. 57 Chevy. I expected a lot to go wrong. But the previous owner never used antifreeze so the radiator leaked into the transmission cooler. Ruined the transmission. So listen to Scotty. 🤔👍
What about placing the final negative connection to an exposed metal part of the stalled vehicle's engine, away from the battery and carburetor/fuel injection system?
From what I've heard that's not because of electrical damage that's because lead acid batteries can release hydrogen gas when charging and... Boom
Good luck finding exposed metal nowadays :)
I thought this guy going to sell me a book on how to get free money from the government!
***** hahahahahahhaah why??
Jp , let me know if you found out how to do that, because im trying to do that too.
My stomache has been hurting for 3 years from this comment 🤣🤣🤣
i love the part when you open the trunk lol
Peek a boo
Most of us know a lot of what he tells us. But he is a good regular guy and tells it like it is. Sometimes I just watch his videos because they pop up and he can remind me of different things that I forget it’s about time to do things. Like today I’m gonna get the things I need to do my trans. Fluid. And at same time check the hoses and steel lines. Cause if the hoses or lines are getting really rotted or rusted change them now before they get so bad you can’t get the fittings loose. This guy is good for keeping your vehicles in good running condition. Thanks Scotty
I know you get this all of the time, but I have gotten so much out of your videos, for free. You've gotten me out of some totally screwed up situations, saved me time and money, and taught me probably 20% of what I know. Thank you Mr. Kilmer!
P.S. my dad was in the 82nd and the 101st, much love and thank you for your service!
Glad to hear it, thanks for the support!
Hey Scotty, I'm so so sorry but I just have to prove you wrong on the first one about jump starting. When I went to school I was told never to jump start a car by connecting both of the ground (negative) terminals. Instead connect both positive terminals first and one ground terminal to the other battery and the other on a ground source (header,block,frame...etc) away from the battery. this prevents a possible hydrochloric explosion provided from the arc when connecting the ground cable to the terminal. Most vehicles nowadays have a labeled ground source post in the engine bay.
When someone who knows nothing about cars and they didn't put oil in the car:
*engine makes loud cranky noises and overheats*
Driver:
*CONFUSED SCREAMING*
These videos are fantastic. Your channel is informative and comical at the same time, keep it up!
He is drinking to much coffee or something. LOL
LIFE , try it.
Scotty Kilmer your enthusiasm keeps me watching ur helpful videos. Ignore the Jerks.
Scotty Kilmer Hey Scotty, what's your opinion on using diesel or transmission fluid vs a market oil cleaner for an engine flush? I'm talking about an engine that's got over 200k miles. Btw, Thanks for your wealth of knowledge!
I know a lot of mechanics like this a lot of them drink coffee lol.
Rob B
It baffles me how folks don't change the oil.......
James Martin You telling me, my boyfriend is late on his truck and it bothers me to no end
it baffles me how folks drive with NO oil at all.
James Martin
James Martin
James Martin after 18,000 my step son asked how often do you change oil,lol a little late
I could watch this channel all time. Scotty is the best and makes really good efforts to help people with their car problems ( although i drive a honda and don't have much of problems)
Old school Scotty, love it. Reminds of your TV series you had. You’ve definitely evolved over the years.
If I paint flames on my car will that make it go faster?
sure, in your mind.
Joe Pebworth It depends mostly on how big they are and what colour. Also make sure you put the same flames on both sides to avoid torque steer
I think It should make it faster
+Great Eye Deer haha that's a good one!
I have blue flames they work best I think. My car use to be so slow until I drew the blue flames on there. Now it screams. My BFF told me she had blue flames before and loved the power drawn from them. Then she loved the color pink so she got rid of the blue and used the Crayola Crayon "Pink Flamingo"
Why would anyone dislike the video? It's fun and informative.
Because there are SO many dumb people out there .
Scotty Kilmer So true!
Good mechanic....almost as good as Wheeler Dealers Edd China!!!
>;o)
Wouldnt it be great if you knew the garage you were taking your car to had a Scotty Kilmer working there!!!
Sadly 90% of garages in the UK are a completer ripoff and thats why I have been doing it myself for the last 10 years!
Great stuff Scott you should be on television - great presentation skills and interesting with it!
he is ignorant and thats bcs idont like him tryes to act something but he is a good guy i belive!
John Keller And youre an ignorant scumbag because your name is John. Fuck you
Do you even listen to yourself when you talk? Sound like a fucking idiot. Where did you go to school dipshit?
Scotty I’ve only known About your content for a day or so, but you good sir are a one of a kind in the best way possible
Dude, you are seriously the best! Never Stop Scotty!
I never thought I'd get car tips from Rod Stewart. Thanks Mr. Rod Stewart! :D
My brother who sits on his computer all day couldn't grasp the fact that positive goes to positive and negative to negative. I looked at his car and he had no coolant in his car and hardly any oil. He's had his car for 6 years and has never changed or topped the oil up. He didn't even know you had to. I'm an engineer myself so I went nuts lol. More people need to be educated
-_-
Sounds like one of Trump's kids...
Harry Baulz racist lol
The1techguru FU
Mushroom Elm yeah when you have alot of money everything is looked at more highly then when you have less money like most of us on here lol
All the stuff your Dad was supposed to teach you while he ate Cheetos off his belly in the barkolounger watching Family Guy. Scotty Kilmer IS PRESIDENT the way I see it!!!
I really enjoy this man's good advice,enthusiasm,and sense of humor. So many great vids !
Shouldn't the negative cable be placed on a grounded spot of bare metal instead of the negative terminal itself?
the hilarious things this guy goes through to get interesting shots in his videos
:D
For real. I was about to say he better have a dedicated camera man else his videos must take huge amounts of time to create!
Chad Stambaugh Ah, but it's just me and my panasonic and a little imagination. Modern cameras are amazing.
For sure, Single man operations are the best right?
Scotty Kilmer love your video mate
I like you so much Scotty! Love how knowledgeable and enthusiastic you are. Your videos are great!
Scotty I've been watching your Channel 4 years now and I absolutely love your Channel a lot of great information and you explain things thoroughly and simplify everything with cars great job keep up the good work
Hi sir, like all your videos. It helps me a lot. Eventhough I'm not a good mechanic, but I keep trying.
we are all proud of you.
Another way to check the terminals on a battery is to follow a lead and see where is goes, if it is bolted to the cars bodywork then it is the negative terminal.
Yes, that's a good tip. Easy to see on older cars where the engine bays are less cluttered but on some modern cars the leads just head off into the abyss of plastic in modern engine bays.
I watch Scotty, like every week. The tips have saved me lots of money. Love your channel and hope you go another 50!
You’re one undeniable source of wealth in the healthy upkeep of your car’s engine Scotty ✅👍🏽 i have much admiration towards your advice!! Keep it coming ☑️
Amen to your video on no gas starts. Currently yanking the bed off my 2002 f150 to replace the fuel pump. I burned it out by letting the tank run empty and trying to make it to the gas station!!!!
dat editing tho xD great video mate, loving the enthusiasm
I just started watching this channel,I love his advice and how well he explains everything :):)! +1 sub
Great vid...helpful and informative! Thank you for making it!
this guys hair movement is epic lmao plus he knows his stuff thumbs up
If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on CZcams. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at czcams.com/video/VognjkYaMjg/video.html&feature=c4-overview . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video on the scotty kilmer channel on CZcams, czcams.com/users/scottykilmer , so don’t miss them.
Don't forget not to put power steering fluid in brake resivor
mandy truong Technically power steering fluid would work on the brakes, it wouldn't be as reliable though.
Thanks again scotty!!! Your vids are the best!!
Thank you Sir,I've never done this but,didn't realize modern fuel pumps are lubricated By Gasoline! 😱
Love how he pops out of something in every scene
The random shots from different angles crack me up. Great videos Scotty, I really enjoy em.
so Scotty used to be a paratrooper...ok...cool...
pantslizard caught that 101st plate too
I wonder if he ever jumped without a chute?
I believe his son is Army airborn
I watch your upload every day Scotty, love your work keep it up
only if i saw this video yesterday.. would have saved me hundreds of dollars. im crying on the inside
SpaceMan freaky idiot
What did you do
What happened?
sounds like you tried to start the engine with an empty tank
This video can't give you common sense, which is all it contained. So, you would have fucked it up anyway, and will again.
I took the rev limiter off of my mustang and every time I start it I like to hold the accelerator all the way down for at least five minutes straight. Is this bad for my car?
Its perfectly fine
You explain things the way I can understand it. I really appreciate you and your common sense information.
i like his presentation , he gets his point across. easy to follow, an remember !
and, has good info for the average car owner ! also, he comes off as someone
you can trust ... just sayin'
Note to self! change anti freeze! LOL thanks scotty!
This guy has some good information....but does he really have to smirk after everything he says?
+Em power yes, it's an Ironic smirk
+Em power i hate that you pointed that out, can't stop focussing on it now
lol!
Lmao
+Philip Koen OK, make your own videos, and when you have close to 100 million youtube views, which odds are will never happen, come back and I'll listen to your advice.
Wow, I never knew anti-freeze needs to be changed. Thanks for the info.
Love your videos. It helps me a lot
NOW I get it why you have +700k followers, Sir!
You are so crystal clear in your illustrations - wow!
Scotty is a great mechanic people need to stop with the disrespect !
Ronnie Lowther Yeah , No Shit !! I Agree
Keep screaming Scotty!
Its just trolling.. All in good fun
Beam me up Scotty. :-)
Thank you so much for making this! I bought a car 2 months ago and the estimated gas remaining was 50 miles left, then the car stalled and wouldn't turn over, since the fuel pump is 17 years old I think since then it's been struggling but now I know why! Thank you!
This video was awesome.Short and to the point with no unnecesary bs in it. Oh and also very informative.
wow, this is excellent advise and it is so true. Thank you for keeping us safe out there on the roads. You are great. Thank you.
anyone else get a late night infomercial vibe?
If so, what the HECK am I selling here?
Knowledge.
your personality.
+Justin Hammonds I thought it was only one positive Scotty lol
Scotty is the greatest you get knowledge and good laughs every video 💪🏻🔥
Love the outtro this is why this is my favorite CZcams channel
You forgot the last dumb thing. Never get in the trunk of your car!
A mechanic can always go in the trunk, cause we know how to open them from the inside
oh a wiseguy, eh?
fucking idiot.
hey gamer don't be such a negative nelly enjoy life and learn to laugh :)
Scotty Kilmer
All modern cars have an emergency release latch and you can just yank the cable in the hood on older ones.
So many unnecessary camera angles! I'm actually impressed that you have that much time to waste.
+Quantametric Coluccio
i feel like i've just watched one of those Lesko commercials. I think i need to wash my eyes...
+purplexenno My father! matt lesko :P horrible commercials haha
+americannovice americannovice Yeah, but the question is, what will he be squirting?
+Chockarblock Fully-synth.
It makes the videos more interesting. Why do you think he has so many viewers
Great video. Been learning a lot! Thanks!
your videos are always fun to watch
Love the way you do these videos, keep it up
I like this guy, 1st time seeing, even if the filming/editting is amateur (at least was in 2011) his content is pretty good and his knows what he talks about...
Keep it up man ;)
Nice to see these throwbacks! Still right as always!
Scotty!...your amazing! We love ya!!!!
Keep up the vids fella!!!!
This guy is awesome, really funny and informative. He didn't bore me to tears with alot of car technical terms. Got right to the point so I can better take car of my baby, I mean my car.