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In all honesty doesn't matter what kind of car whether it's internal combustion or electric there's so much plastic in there that's known to contain carcinogens, then you jump into a car after it's been sitting in the sun all day it releases more of that. That's why the cancer is such a epidemic in this country we're surrounded by plastic
I agree with your oil choice, Scotty. I've been using Castrol Oil for over 50 years in all my vehicles with no issues. Also, using your tips extends the life of my 13 and 7 year old cars with less major repairs.
if you really want to save gas don't use the car unless you really need to and accelarting and braking gradually are the things that make a big difference
Another great video! I just put new tires in March and increased my wheel size by 2" diameter. My previous tires still had the minimal requirement of 4/32", the threshold for replacing them. But these old tires had hardened way before that and started slipping a lot on the road, and it was terrible on wet days. The difference: the new wheels each weigh 6lbs more even though they are alloys that replaced the steel wheels, not to mention the new tires that were surely heavier. The result: I got better mileage on the highway - about 2-3 mpg more, but about the same or maybe
I wish you were in my life 30 years ago when I started caring about my cars!!! You could have saved me SOOOO much time and headache!! Thanks for all the great information, and your unique style!! Love it!
Worn out CV joints also give worse gas mileage due to excess rolling friction. Same goes for bad wheel bearings. Bad front end alignment also worsens gas mileage.
In my 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 the mechanic at the dealer said he checked my engine for hidden codes and the thing he shared with me was that the scan tool said that my truck which was using 10% ethanol actually showed 18% ethanol level. He said that I need to put a tank full of mid grade or higher fuel every once in a while. Since I started doing that I noticed that those tanks showed a slight MPG improvement over regular tanks.
I recently had to take a long road trip for work (about 500 miles each way). I took one of the company Ford Transit cargo vans because I had about 350 pounds of equipment in the back. On the drive home, minus the 350 pounds of equipment, I actually got 5 mpg better. I was shocked that extra 350 pounds made that big of a difference in mpg.
Scotty, I remember when cars had "wind wings" , little windows in the front triangular area of the side window, they were great. And with my 95 Dakota 3.9 Magnum V6 turning on the AC drops the mileage 3-4 mpg, down to 18 mpg. I think for a more powerful V8 it might not matter that much not to use AC but on less powerful 4- & 6-cylinder cars i think not using the AC makes a big difference. I can feel like a big boat anchor being thrown out onto the road when I turn on the AC.
Never go by the suggested tire pressure info tag in your car's door jam. Inflate all tires to 3 psi under the max pressure stamped in the sidewall actually nets 7% better mileage
Great advice. However, I would also advise people to pay attention to the ambient temperature, realizing that the psi will increase or decrease approximately 1 psi with every 10 degree change in ambient temperature. This could affect tire pressure monitors if your psi goes above the maximum, and it could definitely happen if there is more than a 30 or 40 degree change in temperature. Noteworthy, your tire pressure will also increase while driving it, although less so because with the increased pressure comes less friction and less heat. This usually happens more, and creates a much larger change in psi while driving whenever the tire pressure is set much lower.
Hi Scotty, a personal observation of mine and it really help with gas mileage. 1) Try not to sit really close to steering, if you sit little away you are not so quick to press gas and brake paddle, not drive like a Jack rabbit. 2) Avoid music that makes you excited and drive with the beats.
And don't be envious of people passing you.😂 I do 30 mph most of city driving, even when the limit is 45. I save a ton doing that. It's a notable difference.
Check the label in the door. It will show the proper cold PSI. Many cars today actually have different tire pressures for the fronts and the rears. I had a car that called for 30 PSI front and 26 PSI rear. Whenever I would have my oil changed, they would just put 35 PSI all around. I'd drive home and check them and let air out.
you don't wanna do half tanking. may work in hot climate but anywhere where it's moist alot of time this lets the moist air get in the fuel tank and make the fuel tank rust on inside. if you fill it all the way then there is no room for moist air
I use cruise control even on city streets. My car came with brake assist. I tend to have a heavy foot, so it keeps me from speeding, and the break assist keeps me at a safe distance from the car in front of me. So, better gas mileage, accident avoidance, and no tickets. Saves money all around.
Tire pressure should be adjusted to what the vehicle designers say the inflation pressure should be. 32lbs is higher than what some vehicles are designed for safe operation. Look to the label on the drivers door frame or the manual for the correct tire pressure for all four wheels.
Testing a tank: my wife's car got 22mpg with E85 highway and 40mpg (same highway) with std pump gas. I expected 32, but not a 45% hit. The e85 was only a 70 cent discount....so not worth it unless the e85 is half the price or less....then you have to fill up more often...twice as often in her case.
If your wife's car has been driven most of time on standard pump gas. You need to drive the car minimum of three tanks with E85 before it can give its best mpg because first tank of high content ethanol fuel always begins doing cleaning job to fuel system to remove all the dirt, varnish, toxic BTEX(from USA E10 gas).
Those numbers are not only due to the fuel. Other things are going on. I've been a heavy E85 user for many years and the mpg difference is not that great.
@@jthomas3773 just reporting the news for one 2014 Ford flex fuel car. Running with a verified 38 to 40mpg hwy for years. Tried a tank of E85....mileage report was in the mid 20s within 100 miles. Stayed low through the tank. Took over 200 miles of e10 (std gas 87oct) to get back up to 38. Every tank since then I been 39hwy/32city....normal mileage. You can imagine all you want, but nobody adjusted the car, reprogrammed the ecu, no mechanic was seen and the route was our normal 425mi valley/coastal plain trip to our daughter's house. Like I say...imagine what you want...or just make up shite.
2:08 oh yeah totally true. You can use a bicycle analogy. The more threaded your tires are, the more force you have to apply on the pedals to speed up in asphalt. Of course you have better turning and works well on dirt. But at the expense of energy being wasted.
I got stuck in sand 8 feet from a paved road. Kind of strange when I turned traction contol off, I got unstuck. Permian basin sand is super fine in some places. Like dust.
@@paulgallo6484 huh. What about older vehicles that don't have an on/off switch for TCS? Some are still on the road. Maybe those should stick to pavement?
I've run E85 in my '14 Silverado and definately get 25-30% lower MPG. Best tips: don't accelerate hard from a green light and coast into a red light instead of flying in and breaking hard. The best MPG i've gotten over a 25mile range was nearly 33miles with the V6.
Ive measured my 018 trax on a several occasions and it gets about 10% better mileage when using premium. Meaning when Premium is 10% or less then regular it doesnt cost more to use premium.
if you have to drive any significant distance out of your way to a gas station, filling your tank half way to lower vehicle mass makes no sense, because it doubles your trips to a gas station. but if the station is on the way, and you dont mind double the filling bother for a slight savings (pennies), go ahead
Thank you Scotty, you have the best advice. I just purchased a Lincoln MKX 2012, and, because I don't drive often, I found that I need a Trickle Charger. Thank you for confirming this for me.
My FJ Cruiser will drop 3 mpg at freeway speeds using 85 octane rather than 91 octane. The drop in horse power causes the vehicle to downshift more often going up the rolling hills. Maybe if you do the math on cost per fill-up rather than mpg you may be ahead burning the extra fuel.
You’re right Scotty I put new tires on my Ford Edge and now I’m getting 2 mpg less!! I put new spark plugs in before that because motor was cutting out when I accelerated it runs great now but got about 1 mpg worse! After New tires and spark plugs I’m getting 3 mpg less!!
@@jthomas3773 yes and it runs great! It was cutting out when I accelerated the engine with old plugs but now it doesn’t but gas mileage is a little worse….
I used to always use Penzoil 5W20 full synthetic because I once did some work for a guy who had worked 34 years as a Salesperson for Penzoil. I figured if it's good enough for him it's good enough for me. Then my oil change guy changed to Valvoline. He said it was as good if not better than Penzoil which had some issues recently so I switched to Valvoline. He made no mention of Castrol Oil as suggested by Scotty. I figure if you can't trust your oil change guy, who can you trust? Oh yeh, what about Diet Coke instead of regular coke as shown in the thumbnail? lol
The whole oil brand loyalty thing is largely moot. As long as it meets the specifications as described in your vehicle's owners manual, you'll be fine. Although I use a more expensive oil in my BMW (to meet the euro specifications) I always used the Costco/Walmart store brand synthetics in my Japanese cars and had no troubles, no different from when I was running a more expensive brand name synthetic
Thunderhead 289 got 41mpg from a 302 and a lawnmower carb because folks said it wouldn't run. Folks think carbs cant do as well but some of us can exceed the EFI stuff
i always buy HT (highway tires) on my trucks. spend most the time on pavement. Most tires designated HT. Have a tread design for long life smooth & quiet ride. I dont want to listen to the whine of a pair of Goodyear Wrangler all Terrain. My HT tires do fine in the minimal off paved road driving.
Just a trvial tip. That ethanol gas fouls up your mowers and small engines, better to go without or higher octane to save yourself a carb rebuild or cleaning.
I don't doubt that new tires cost some gas mileage... they are heavier for one thing.... but another thing is they have a bigger diameter, and the gas mileage calculation does NOT take that into account... so likely whatever difference you are calculating, is actually less [ unless your using GPS to determine distance and not tire rotations somehow ]... tire pressure would also have this diameter effect
Another reason you get worse gas mileage with new tires is because they are taller. You are actually going a little farther per wheel rotation. I That may offset the mileage slightly without showing up on your calculations because your calculations are based on wheel rotation.
Hope someone can answer this, i have a 2018 sierra duramax with a lift and tires. When i set the cruise to 70, it shows 70 but i am really going 74ish. Mpg shows 15-16. Based on the speed discrepancy does this mean i am getting better or worse diesel mileage per gallon?
The new tires have a circumference bigger. Therefore changing the speedometer and odometer. On customer math only. New tires would effectively give it a higher gear ratio.
Top half tank I get more mileage, that is why I fuel upevery half tank. About the fuel: my friend has the same 2012 Acura TL 3.7, he filled by accident regulat gas and engine knocked. Acura/Honda, says premium only. When car says premium recommended, it is a different story
You rock sir ive waited for a no nonsensense approach to saving a buck or two in this ever increasing cost of owning a vehicle time were now in . Anything ti increase gas mileage is awesome ny friend thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge!
A tire shop put in psi on tires rather than on the door, it was like riding in a tank, so rough, deflated to psi on door and it rode nice again, for a 4x4.
My Mustang GT is slightly modded and it is "Recommended" to use Premium Fuel, so I will until I can't. I'm not taking any chances running Regular fuel through my car long term if I don't have to.
3 horsepower diesel motor never charge your Electric car vehicle again The Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info. Scoty
Latest Coca-Cola has somewhere around 45g of sugar...and the acidic nature of this concoction will eat rust off of steel! So, imagine what it is doing to various Fueling system components!!!
Hi Scotty I'm in Canada and a lady said she bought gas in the US and a tank lasts much longer than when she buys fuel in Canada. Is it the ethanol we have here?
If you don't have a turbocharged engine then you shouldn't be seeing any difference. At altitude certain regions even sell lower octane such as 85 instead of the base 87. The thinner air is not compressed as hard in the engine, it's like never pushing the accelerator down all the way, the engine has no use for the extra octane.
My Saab will adjust to any regular except Shell, so if I go to a Shell station, I have to get a higher grade. However, it really does run better on premium.
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Hey scotty. Will you grt better gas mileage is your a/c is on Low vs on High? I always wondered this...
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Will a 2022 Toyota Tacoma 4-runner run on 85 ethanol?
In all honesty doesn't matter what kind of car whether it's internal combustion or electric there's so much plastic in there that's known to contain carcinogens, then you jump into a car after it's been sitting in the sun all day it releases more of that.
That's why the cancer is such a epidemic in this country we're surrounded by plastic
Doing This Will Make Your Car Get Better Gas Mileage.... Answer: Keeping it parked in the garage.
Equally correct answer:
Borrow someone else's car 💁♂️🚗🙍♀️
Become a police officer. You can drive company car
Corolla with the bag that say 'profit' so true they got it made. Even seen a state trooper go to books a million in his uniform lol
Tie a rope to it, then pull it...
Infinite gas mileage
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Thank you! As an I.T. guy who drives all around the country, I really appreciate this.
This guy is like a car guru. He knowledge about vehicles is beyond amazing.
And he’ll tell you that much of it is common sense and that $5000. Scan tool!
@@jerrymorris4431 Scotty must be from Maine he is a maniac.
I found that to improve the gas mileage on my 20 Tundra is drive my wife's RAV 4 to work. The Tundra uses ZERO fuel when parked.
I agree with your oil choice, Scotty. I've been using Castrol Oil for over 50 years in all my vehicles with no issues. Also, using your tips extends the life of my 13 and 7 year old cars with less major repairs.
Try liqui moly
@@Superlightweight0 Why? What does it do that is so great but the factories wouldn't use it to begin with?
@@vincedibona4687 try from a castrol guy
I’ve used Quaker State since the 1970s - no issues .
if you really want to save gas don't use the car unless you really need to and accelarting and braking gradually are the things that make a big difference
Scoty just said repairing the automatic will cost about 5K. So just go with manual transmission. It never breaks down, if you use it properly.
Another great video! I just put new tires in March and increased my wheel size by 2" diameter. My previous tires still had the minimal requirement of 4/32", the threshold for replacing them. But these old tires had hardened way before that and started slipping a lot on the road, and it was terrible on wet days. The difference: the new wheels each weigh 6lbs more even though they are alloys that replaced the steel wheels, not to mention the new tires that were surely heavier.
The result: I got better mileage on the highway - about 2-3 mpg more, but about the same or maybe
I wish you were in my life 30 years ago when I started caring about my cars!!! You could have saved me SOOOO much time and headache!! Thanks for all the great information, and your unique style!! Love it!
Worn out CV joints also give worse gas mileage due to excess rolling friction. Same goes for bad wheel bearings. Bad front end alignment also worsens gas mileage.
Still change it every 3k, never ever had an issue...
@@ginog5037 ???
@@element5377 oil
Huge V8 engines also worsen Gas mileage 😂
An old, weak battery causes the alternator to work harder trying to charge it thus using more fuel.
In my 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 the mechanic at the dealer said he checked my engine for hidden codes and the thing he shared with me was that the scan tool said that my truck which was using 10% ethanol actually showed 18% ethanol level. He said that I need to put a tank full of mid grade or higher fuel every once in a while. Since I started doing that I noticed that those tanks showed a slight MPG improvement over regular tanks.
You're getting screwed by whoever you buy gas from. Report the problem to whoever monitors weights measures in your state.
I recently had to take a long road trip for work (about 500 miles each way). I took one of the company Ford Transit cargo vans because I had about 350 pounds of equipment in the back. On the drive home, minus the 350 pounds of equipment, I actually got 5 mpg better. I was shocked that extra 350 pounds made that big of a difference in mpg.
You could have been going down hill
How about no Jack Rabbit starts. No speeding. Anticipate your stop at a light or sign and just coast. Feather your accellarator.
And if your car as a fuel economy readout, monitor that and adjust your driving accordingly.
Scotty, I remember when cars had "wind wings" , little windows in the front triangular area of the side window, they were great. And with my 95 Dakota 3.9 Magnum V6 turning on the AC drops the mileage 3-4 mpg, down to 18 mpg. I think for a more powerful V8 it might not matter that much not to use AC but on less powerful 4- & 6-cylinder cars i think not using the AC makes a big difference. I can feel like a big boat anchor being thrown out onto the road when I turn on the AC.
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you heard Scotty pouring coke in your gas tank increases gas milage🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@raven4k998 I tried that after seeing this and now my car runs funny. I don’t think I will listen to him anymore
I just poured a 2 liter of Coke in my gas tank, thank you Scotty!
Your mechanic is going to love you hahaha
Next time you watch first before applying 😂
Did it work? I just did it too, the thumbnail saved me 12.5 minutes of time!
Coke has phosphoric acid (in addition to carbonic acid). It's better if you use straight sugar.
Did your engine burp??
Also pour a Coke in a metal container-let it sit for a week and notice the rust and pitting!!
Never go by the suggested tire pressure info tag in your car's door jam. Inflate all tires to 3 psi under the max pressure stamped in the sidewall actually nets 7% better mileage
Great advice. However, I would also advise people to pay attention to the ambient temperature, realizing that the psi will increase or decrease approximately 1 psi with every 10 degree change in ambient temperature. This could affect tire pressure monitors if your psi goes above the maximum, and it could definitely happen if there is more than a 30 or 40 degree change in temperature. Noteworthy, your tire pressure will also increase while driving it, although less so because with the increased pressure comes less friction and less heat. This usually happens more, and creates a much larger change in psi while driving whenever the tire pressure is set much lower.
Never mind, I just realized that Scotty addressed this in the video.
if you drive a Lexus or BMW spend the. extra $4/fillup, otherwise buy an economy car
Hi Scotty, a personal observation of mine and it really help with gas mileage. 1) Try not to sit really close to steering, if you sit little away you are not so quick to press gas and brake paddle, not drive like a Jack rabbit. 2) Avoid music that makes you excited and drive with the beats.
And don't be envious of people passing you.😂 I do 30 mph most of city driving, even when the limit is 45. I save a ton doing that. It's a notable difference.
I love cruise control on good roads.
08 Camry, 160,122 miles...I use 5w-20 Pennzoil full synthetic. last full tank avg. 33.74 miles per gallon
My dad told me once (once is all he ever said something) oil is the cheapest thing that you can put in a motor. It won't run long without it.
Check the label in the door. It will show the proper cold PSI. Many cars today actually have different tire pressures for the fronts and the rears. I had a car that called for 30 PSI front and 26 PSI rear. Whenever I would have my oil changed, they would just put 35 PSI all around. I'd drive home and check them and let air out.
you don't wanna do half tanking. may work in hot climate but anywhere where it's moist alot of time this lets the moist air get in the fuel tank and make the fuel tank rust on inside. if you fill it all the way then there is no room for moist air
Excess weight.😂😂 Savage Scotty with the graphics. 😩😭😭
I use cruise control even on city streets. My car came with brake assist. I tend to have a heavy foot, so it keeps me from speeding, and the break assist keeps me at a safe distance from the car in front of me.
So, better gas mileage, accident avoidance, and no tickets. Saves money all around.
"Keep it clean." Good advice for all occasions!! 😄
That coke in the tank really works they towed my neighbors car 🚘
It sounds like it really did! After all they got your neighbors car from their house to the repair shop without burning a drop of their gas.
Especially today you can double and in some cases triple the value of your car by filling the tank with gasoline.
Make sure your throttle body (or carb) is clean.
Thank you for your infinite wisdom Scotty! Sending love from Sacramento, CA
Hey Scotty, great video, even when I ride my bicycle with some aggressive tires I feel the difference
try treadless tires in the rain🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tire pressure should be adjusted to what the vehicle designers say the inflation pressure should be. 32lbs is higher than what some vehicles are designed for safe operation. Look to the label on the drivers door frame or the manual for the correct tire pressure for all four wheels.
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Testing a tank: my wife's car got 22mpg with E85 highway and 40mpg (same highway) with std pump gas. I expected 32, but not a 45% hit. The e85 was only a 70 cent discount....so not worth it unless the e85 is half the price or less....then you have to fill up more often...twice as often in her case.
If your wife's car has been driven most of time on standard pump gas. You need to drive the car minimum of three tanks with E85 before it can give its best mpg because first tank of high content ethanol fuel always begins doing cleaning job to fuel system to remove all the dirt, varnish, toxic BTEX(from USA E10 gas).
Those numbers are not only due to the fuel. Other things are going on. I've been a heavy E85 user for many years and the mpg difference is not that great.
@@jthomas3773 just reporting the news for one 2014 Ford flex fuel car. Running with a verified 38 to 40mpg hwy for years. Tried a tank of E85....mileage report was in the mid 20s within 100 miles. Stayed low through the tank. Took over 200 miles of e10 (std gas 87oct) to get back up to 38.
Every tank since then I been 39hwy/32city....normal mileage.
You can imagine all you want, but nobody adjusted the car, reprogrammed the ecu, no mechanic was seen and the route was our normal 425mi valley/coastal plain trip to our daughter's house.
Like I say...imagine what you want...or just make up shite.
ona manual transmission i started to use overdrive more and went from 26 miles to gallon to 31.5 miles to gallon on my 03 ford ranger 2.3 liter
2:08 oh yeah totally true. You can use a bicycle analogy. The more threaded your tires are, the more force you have to apply on the pedals to speed up in asphalt. Of course you have better turning and works well on dirt. But at the expense of energy being wasted.
I got stuck in sand 8 feet from a paved road.
Kind of strange when I turned traction contol off, I got unstuck. Permian basin sand is super fine in some places. Like dust.
Actually that's what they tell you to do to disable your traction control in the snow or the mud
@@paulgallo6484 huh. What about older vehicles that don't have an on/off switch for TCS?
Some are still on the road. Maybe those should stick to pavement?
@@fromthebackofmymind you obviously have no idea how it works
Señor muchas gracias
The thumbnail of Scotty adding coca-cola to the fuel tank was a joke. I hope nobody actually did that.
Nope, I used Pepsi.
Larger diameter tires last longer always put the largest diameter tire that will fit in the wheel well
Use cruise control, do the speed limit, no jackrabbit starts. 23.7 mpg 2019 ford f150, coyote v8 10 speed automatic
Especially in mid-seasons, I prefer to keep the tank full to avoid condensation.
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Thank you for educating us, Scotty!
I've run E85 in my '14 Silverado and definately get 25-30% lower MPG. Best tips: don't accelerate hard from a green light and coast into a red light instead of flying in and breaking hard. The best MPG i've gotten over a 25mile range was nearly 33miles with the V6.
I get 11 mpg in my I4 lol
Good advice on the driving tips.
I drive a mustang v8 and get pretty good gas milage when the police are looking.
Putting diet coke in your car will make your car run leaner
Pop company: i see you have chosen death
Great video and again Scotty conducted a whole orchestra with his swinging arms!
Ive measured my 018 trax on a several occasions and it gets about 10% better mileage when using premium. Meaning when Premium is 10% or less then regular it doesnt cost more to use premium.
I will sacrifice the gas mileage for a set of new tires any day. I commute to work and don't need to be worried about the reliability of my tires. 😉
I will run tires to their bitter ends every time. I get better mpg plus it's much less money spent on tires. Flat? Putting the spare on is easy.
if you have to drive any significant distance out of your way to a gas station, filling your tank half way to lower vehicle mass makes no sense, because it doubles your trips to a gas station. but if the station is on the way, and you dont mind double the filling bother for a slight savings (pennies), go ahead
Thank you Scotty, you have the best advice. I just purchased a Lincoln MKX 2012, and, because I don't drive often, I found that I need a Trickle Charger. Thank you for confirming this for me.
More friction on new tires, last time I got new tires for my Tundra, at low speeds they sounded like suction cups going down the street.
If you don't need serious off-road traction, go for the most highway-rib design for the lowest rolling resistance.
Great tips. Also driving style plays a huge part.
My FJ Cruiser will drop 3 mpg at freeway speeds using 85 octane rather than 91 octane. The drop in horse power causes the vehicle to downshift more often going up the rolling hills.
Maybe if you do the math on cost per fill-up rather than mpg you may be ahead burning the extra fuel.
As the tread wears on your tires they get smaller. I would think that would hurt your mileage more than having new tread.
Bigger tires create more rolling resistance. Lift kits make bad turbulence under trucks.
Absolutely superb video, long live Scotty.
Id like to see the process of reprogramming a vehicle to accurately display MPG, speed, and distance while facilitating a larger wheel diameter.
Many smart phones can be programmed to display exact speed and distance traveled.
1:09
That's also how I test my furnace filter.
the best way is just getting rid of the gas guzzler's and just get a fuel efficient car
Your the best Scotty. A good man for sharing your vehicle knowledge, may you keep in good health.
You’re right Scotty I put new tires on my Ford Edge and now I’m getting 2 mpg less!! I put new spark plugs in before that because motor was cutting out when I accelerated it runs great now but got about 1 mpg worse! After New tires and spark plugs I’m getting 3 mpg less!!
New plugs do NOT reduce mpg. Maybe you didn't get all the wires back on?
@@jthomas3773 you don’t think a tuneup helps to maximize gas mileage? It shouldn’t make it worse! No… it doesn’t have plug wires!
@@larrnew Very odd to get a mpg drop with new plugs. Maybe a bad one, or wrong gap?
@@jthomas3773 yes and it runs great! It was cutting out when I accelerated the engine with old plugs but now it doesn’t but gas mileage is a little worse….
@@larrnew Probably because you are enjoying all that new-found power! LOL
I used to always use Penzoil 5W20 full synthetic because I once did some work for a guy who had worked 34 years as a Salesperson for Penzoil. I figured if it's good enough for him it's good enough for me. Then my oil change guy changed to Valvoline. He said it was as good if not better than Penzoil which had some issues recently so I switched to Valvoline. He made no mention of Castrol Oil as suggested by Scotty. I figure if you can't trust your oil change guy, who can you trust? Oh yeh, what about Diet Coke instead of regular coke as shown in the thumbnail? lol
The whole oil brand loyalty thing is largely moot. As long as it meets the specifications as described in your vehicle's owners manual, you'll be fine. Although I use a more expensive oil in my BMW (to meet the euro specifications) I always used the Costco/Walmart store brand synthetics in my Japanese cars and had no troubles, no different from when I was running a more expensive brand name synthetic
Thunderhead 289 got 41mpg from a 302 and a lawnmower carb because folks said it wouldn't run. Folks think carbs cant do as well but some of us can exceed the EFI stuff
i always buy HT (highway tires) on my trucks. spend most the time on pavement. Most tires designated HT. Have a tread design for long life smooth & quiet ride. I dont want to listen to the whine of a pair of Goodyear Wrangler all Terrain. My HT tires do fine in the minimal off paved road driving.
Just a trvial tip. That ethanol gas fouls up your mowers and small engines, better to go without or higher octane to save yourself a carb rebuild or cleaning.
Hey Scotty..buy a Toyota/ Lexus hybrid! Awesome mpg!
“doing this will make your car get better gas mileage”
*shows thumbnail of pouring coke in gas tank*
Oh Scotty, still has that sense of humor. 🤣
I was waiting for that tip.😂
There is a video of a guy trying that. I don't think you'll be surprised by the result.
I can picture Scotty on a wet go cart track drifting around the turns 🤣
wait you haven't tried that yet try it it's a whole lot of safe fun🤣🤣
I don't doubt that new tires cost some gas mileage... they are heavier for one thing.... but another thing is they have a bigger diameter, and the gas mileage calculation does NOT take that into account... so likely whatever difference you are calculating, is actually less [ unless your using GPS to determine distance and not tire rotations somehow ]... tire pressure would also have this diameter effect
I'm just here for the Coca Cola 😋🥤✌🏽
Another reason you get worse gas mileage with new tires is because they are taller. You are actually going a little farther per wheel rotation. I That may offset the mileage slightly without showing up on your calculations because your calculations are based on wheel rotation.
Baloney ! They right size bigger tires work with proper gears !!! All inclusive !
I only use Shell regular. They have additives. What are your thoughts on being cheap gas at cheap gasoline stations?
I show much gratitude to you Mr. Scotty. You are truly amazing, and a blessing to us less informed gals.... Lol 🙏🏾
Hope someone can answer this, i have a 2018 sierra duramax with a lift and tires. When i set the cruise to 70, it shows 70 but i am really going 74ish. Mpg shows 15-16. Based on the speed discrepancy does this mean i am getting better or worse diesel mileage per gallon?
I drive very carefully at the speed limit!! I drive a 2021 Nissan Rogue awd and by driving like everybody should do !!! On a trip I got 41 mpg !!!
bless you
Keep engine rev under 2000 rpm when cruising on top gear
The new tires have a circumference bigger. Therefore changing the speedometer and odometer. On customer math only. New tires would effectively give it a higher gear ratio.
Do bigger, heavier tires and wheels put additional load on wheel bearings? Hmmmmm. Unsprung weight.
Handling characteristics change too.
Top half tank I get more mileage, that is why I fuel upevery half tank. About the fuel: my friend has the same 2012 Acura TL 3.7, he filled by accident regulat gas and engine knocked. Acura/Honda, says premium only. When car says premium recommended, it is a different story
You rock sir ive waited for a no nonsensense approach to saving a buck or two in this ever increasing cost of owning a vehicle time were now in . Anything ti increase gas mileage is awesome ny friend thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge!
A tire shop put in psi on tires rather than on the door, it was like riding in a tank, so rough, deflated to psi on door and it rode nice again, for a 4x4.
4.50 for regular in Houston
My Mustang GT is slightly modded and it is "Recommended" to use Premium Fuel, so I will until I can't. I'm not taking any chances running Regular fuel through my car long term if I don't have to.
very good for saving gas... plus thing ever one should do to keep the car in good repair
How do you keep your front lights so clear?. I clean mine once a year but it only lasts like three months. I keep my car till the wheels fall off.
I was springing for non ethanol gas but today it jumped 40 cents to 5.30 a gallon same price as a gallon of diesel in Alabama.
3 horsepower diesel motor never charge your Electric car vehicle again The Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info. Scoty
Nice job Scotty you are working with your hands in this video this is what I like see👍
Latest Coca-Cola has somewhere around 45g of sugar...and the acidic nature of this concoction will eat rust off of steel!
So, imagine what it is doing to various Fueling system components!!!
Hi Scotty I'm in Canada and a lady said she bought gas in the US and a tank lasts much longer than when she buys fuel in Canada. Is it the ethanol we have here?
There's ethanol in US gasoline also. Unless she went someplace that sells with and without ethanol and bought the without.
Bridgestone Ecopia tires. They don't last long but less rolling resistance
I know what you mean Scotty! I love my Tundra Crewmax Limited with an V8 engine 💪 on my way to the million miles Tundra club 👍
Premium gas is cheaper than regular gas in my area.....I think something is very wrong.
Something is very wrong.
@@Rainy_Day12234 regular is 4.04 with high of 4.39
Premium at the lowest is 3.91 with highest of 5.08
Pretty unusual.
I got it now. Run Bald Tires for better gas mileage per Scotty!!!
Unless it is raining.
I live up in the mountains, above 5,600 ft. I found that "hi-test" does make a difference due to the thinner air at altitude.
If you don't have a turbocharged engine then you shouldn't be seeing any difference. At altitude certain regions even sell lower octane such as 85 instead of the base 87. The thinner air is not compressed as hard in the engine, it's like never pushing the accelerator down all the way, the engine has no use for the extra octane.
My Saab will adjust to any regular except Shell, so if I go to a Shell station, I have to get a higher grade. However, it really does run better on premium.
Thank you Scotty for using sign language