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@@Breezyaon1 I had a 2010 with the brand new 2.5 liter that first was put in the 2009 RAV4. I put a quart of Lucas heavy duty stabilizer at 84.000 miles with 5w-20 gtx in september 2018
@@Breezyaon1 I've also added 5w-30 gtx like half a cup or 4 oz 1/8 quart on a honda filled with 10w30 and stopped the leak coming out drain plug. It forgot the gasket lol If u using 5w20 always maybe mix some 5w30 half & half first or go high mileage oil gtx 5w-20 I would try first then 5w-20/ 5w-30. If that don't fix leak go 5w-30 since thicker but not too thick like 10w40 BBW style like shyla stylez
How could you not respect him. He saved me hundreds if not thousands since finding his channel. My car has never ran this good. I will never buy another new car again I was always worried buying used because of repairs because of Scotty I have the confidence I could literally replace an entire engine if I need to
Scotty, you are correct. At 2:20 into this video you say you think "Seal Fixx is exactly the same as AT 205". I'm an organic chemist and a DIY car nut with 5 Porsches to maintain plus other daily drivers. I looked up the MSDS's for both products. That stands for Material Safety Data Sheet required by the Federal government to give the health and safety hazards of chemicals. Both products identify the CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) chemical number of their ingredients as 111-90-0. That chemical is in the glycol ether family. More specifically, in this case the exact chemical is diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. A molecular weight of 134 is listed for both products. Given that they have the same CAS number means both contain 100% of the exact same chemical. By the way, it's not a polymer but it is a material which keeps polymers soft and supple. It has many other industrial uses. It's fairly toxic when swallowed so keep the stuff away from children.
My engine leaked from almost every seal after 260k miles. I went the old school route and spent $1000 on a full rebuild kit, pulled the engine and replaced the pistons/rings, oil pump, all the gaskets and seals, new water pump and thermostat, etc. Runs like a dream and did it myself.
Hi Scotty, I have a 1996 F150 with 556,000 miles on its original 4.9 liter straight 6 engine. I use only synthetic oil and change it every 4,000 miles, keep it tuned up, replace the fuel filter, air filter and PCV valve regularly. It still passes our state's emissions test. I don't want to get a new truck because I want to see how long this thing will last!
you could extend oil changes to 5000-6000 miles comfortably All of the oils on the market today are better than what that engine was build to run with in 1996
You nailed it!!! Short oil change Intervalls are the secret! The nowadays extreme intervals are ridiculous even with synthetic oil. My Dodge Ram is close to 1 MILLION!!! Kilometers!!!
I love you man. A real human giving all us other humans real facts that dealerships and mechanics will never tell us. The days of mechanics and dealerships ripping us off are over all thanks to guys like Scotty speaking hard facts
We truly live in fascinating times. I have a love hate relationship with technology I love it because my car is running like new because of guys like Scotty I love it because my house is completely brand new because of CZcams I hate technology for how dating apps have ruined relationships how social media has ruined humans as we know them.
I thought facts were hate speech & the enemy of the people, And we're bad? That's what CNN & MSNBC say so, what the heck are you talking about? Facts are oppressive and straight up dangerous to the public. Go Scotty!!!!
According to the SDS sheets, both the LubeGuard Seal Fixx and the ATP AT-205 Re-Seal are 100% diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. So yes…they are the same.
I used to work in the chemical industry. You did exactly what you should. I found the same name for AT-205 but only glycol ethers for LubeGard. Totally possible I overlooked it, or that it’s not there. If it says that, they are identical. If not, they are both glycol ethers anyway. Trade secret info is very important to chemical companies, but the law, fire departments, and safety groups insist on making safety information public. And for good reason.
I'm a woman I needed this pep talk! I have always in my past been really bad not to get my oil changed but I have learned my lesson! I'm fixing to buy a new to me vehicle and it will get the oil changed a lot
One of the biggest things about taking care of your car that is so crucial/so essential but yet so easy is changing your oil on time. I change my Toyota Camry’s oil every 5,000 miles with full synthetic and a genuine Toyota oil filter
I can get the at 205 at any Advanced Auto in my area. It's harder to find this stuff I just looked. I don't need it for anything but interesting he can't get it.
I added stp stop leak to my 4.3 1996 blazer that was leaking at factory installed remote oil filter. I thought I was going to have to buy new lines and install them. After a few hundred miles the leak reduced by at least 90%. I have no more oil drops on my cement driveway. 240k miles. Great for rear mains as well. Always added at every oil change.
Scotty you're the best! Videos are always educational but more importantly they're not boring. Always bringing something to the table and I've learned some good stuff from you. Thanks!
Thanks Scotty, my daughters Kia Forte oil pan was leaking oil and it got really bad. I jumped under and changed it out it was a little trickier than I thought it would be needed to take off a bracket that holds the AC compressor. The oil pan was rusting out and the holes were getting bigger and bigger. Thanks for helping me save money and have the confidence to do the job!!!
Scotty I wished I had you as a tech Teacher growing up you really are very knowledgeable good for everyone and I know they are very thankful for you and you knowledge. God bless you brother 🇺🇲🙏🏼🇺🇲
I've got a 2008 Honda Accord with the dreaded 2.4L that has the oil consumption problem (burning oil). I keep a 5QT container of Castrol's GTX synthetic blend for high mileage. My own mechanic advised me much like Scotty did right here. It really will save you a ton of money by just adding the oil back in. 👍🖖
I run full synthetic oil stabilizer w/ every oil change on my GDI cars, it's worked wonders. Sure it costs 15-20 dollars but it's paid for itself in spades, even the gm 3.6 I had ran like a clock with good maintenance
Thank you so much Scotty. I have been facing this issue for quite sometime now, Unfortunately, the AT-205 is pretty expensive in my country,... I guess I will have to keep a can of engine oil in the trunk at all times :(
I bought a Suburban with 50,000 miles and a rear main seal oil leak. Every oil change shop told me I needed to replace that seal. I sold it with 350,000 miles. It still had that oil leak. No problem at all.
Hey thank you Scotty! This is exactly what I will be doing this week to find a leak in my power steering assembly. Great timing for the helpful video!.
Hell it should work car engines haven't really changed how the operate..pistons cylinders valves have been more or less the same for the last 100 years.. mechanic in a can..is a good brand..for these new gdi engines you will need to purchase... genie mechanic in a can...cost bout 2 dollars more lol
ill say i got that AT205 stuff because i was having motor oil leaking on the ground. little drips but enough to be losing oil. i have no idea where the leak was coming from but its not leaking any more after AT205
Scotty, I have a 68 Triumph Trophy 500 daily short rides motorcycle which is in generally pretty good shape BUT , like all Brit bikes, LEAKES OIL. I change the oil(s) very regularly (like every 2000 miles or so) and use quality mineral oil. DO YOU THINK it would leak more if you used synthetic oil? (Brit bike folk almost universally say, "Hell yeah! - don't risk it!") . The advantage I see using synthetic oil is greater protection for a hot running air cooled motor on hot days(?). I'd like to hear your view on that. And using that oil seal additive too? Feel like it might gum things up and do more damage than good (and obviously would not cure leakage from head gasket etc.).
AT-205 Made my seals leak worse in my front differential and made the paint peel off the inside of my engines base man, 350 Vortec. Followed instructions for mixing
I need to know whether Scotty still lives in Texas or if he moved up north. He reminds me of my dad who was born and raised in western Massachusetts who’s been a mechanic for over 40 years. I know they’d get along great.
I have a 08 avenger 2.7 Yeah I know, can't get a timing cover only place I found one was in Louisville KY lol. I really do not like this car. But you do what you have to do. Good video Scott
What's Up Scotty, As Always great video. I hear what your saying about the AT205 reseal being hard to find in RI cause I live in Tiverton which is on the border of Fall River, MA. I am gonna try out this Lube Guard. Have you noticed a difference in the last 2 weeks using the lube guard
BAD leak on the shift linkage seal on manual transaxle. I cleaned seal with carb cleaner from outside. I then took a qtip and spread a small amount of ATP on seal. The next day the flow of gear oil had stopped from seal. It has been a month and seal is dry as a bone. Update: Put this in a 91 Audi transaxle mixed with 75-90w gear oil. Slowed the leak but after 500 miles destroyed all the seals which required transaxle removal to replace all the seals. Seals were extremely over swollen and it would leak puddles in my driveway along with coating the clutch with gear oil. Before adding this just had some drips and no issues with clutch getting coated. I used the correct amount, but be aware after a few 100 miles this additive may over swell your seals causing costly transmission / transaxle to replace seals. Make sure your mechanic flushes all the old fluid out or your new seals will over swell if any of this product is still left in the transmission.
Scotty, can you please recommend an oil brand and weight for a high mileage AMC 360 that I use to putter around town in a mild climate? It has seal leaks so would this product be a good idea for such an old engine? Thank you.
Nice video as usual. I got a Honda Civic,it’s old,but I change its oil regularly and it’s a blessing. I bought it cheap because it’s a standard and people like automatic,I actually like it better ‘cause it’s more economic. I bought it for $900… I won’t sell it $3000… Like I said,it’s a blessing. I love it… Thanks for the nice video.
I used the AT-205 on a 1995 Camry that leaked half a quart a week with daily driving, after using it stopped leaking. Recently the car started to fall apart, power steering, suspension, coolant leak but the oil still wasn’t leaking😂
Will do this if needed. In the old days, as Scotty mentioned, I would dry the engine and trans off. I would then tweak all the bolts on the valve cover, oil pan, trans pan, anything that might leak. Then run the car or truck for a couple of days and look for leaks. Then you got it. One drawback to this is air flow under the hood can blow the oil back to give you the wrong idea of what's leaking. But I never got confused by this cuz I'm a genius!! 😋🧠
Scotty, you can get AT-205 delivered to you from an online purchase for about $25-30 -- not sure if that's a good deal, but at least it's an option to get some.
that's the same engine i got in my Scion, burns so much oil but always have 5qts on me to keep adding oil as needed. Hoping it'll last me till I get my new car.
Please pardon my ignorance, as I am not mechanically inclined. Scotty, you have been a huge help for me. How long should I leave the seal fixx in for, before changing to regular oil? Also, this is supposed to stop leaks and things like that, would it possibly mess up my oil filter? Again, pardon my ignorance, I'm sure they've thought of that and have addressed it, just my concern though as someone who has a 20 year old vehicle and not much money.
Great commercial i just ordered it seal fix. if it works even a little improvment im buying 4 bottles for every oil change. im tired of my engnine leaking
Scotty let me ask you this I'm a military veteran I need to ask you on a 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4 has 89,000 miles on it should I use full synthetic starting or just leave it what it is 5:20 please let me know brother
one thing s thatb i do i open the hood and put a fan on the engine hat decreases the oil leak, but i need to change seals timing belt cam shaft seals crank shaft seals etc. i can do it my swlf. with proper instructions. i did it before with a haynes manual. lined all timing marks changed wwater pump and all seals mentioned above and did a valve lash. leaks stopped and engine humms like a jet on steroids. i was on point with the timing marks
The ingredient in that product reacts with rubber and causes it to swell. This what stops the leak temporarily. Same happens when you contaminate the hydraulic break system and the rubber swells causing the breaks to lockup.
It’s always a problem when someone contaminated a braking system dedicated for dot3-4 or even silicone dot 5.1 with mineral oil causing the braking system to break
Also don’t forget a transmission service for autos. Minimum every 50k miles or 5 years you should be dropping the pan and doing a full trans service with new filter and filling it with fresh full synthetic fluid of the required type. I don’t care if the car comes with “lifetime” fluid (I’m looking at you Volkswagen) transmission fluid is transmission fluid and it’s good for 50k miles. Some types and blends may be safe to go a little more than that but this will ensure an auto trans to last the life of the vehicle. What do you think @scotty Kilmer
I am with you it seems everyone’s got their own special transmission fluid hydraulic fluid is hydraulic fluid. get lost Honda with your rip off transmission fluid
Is it safe to use a vacuum to charge the oil instead of draining it? It is very hard to roll under if it is a low-clearance car and in the winter with rain pouring, it would be useful to just vacuum it out.
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What's your opinion of Lucas Low Viscosity oil treatment?
If this is like Lucas???🤔
Scotty, do you recommend it for a 2009 Camry hybrid 160K with a mild oil burning condition?
@@Breezyaon1 I had a 2010 with the brand new 2.5 liter that first was put in the 2009 RAV4. I put a quart of Lucas heavy duty stabilizer at 84.000 miles with 5w-20 gtx in september 2018
@@Breezyaon1 I've also added 5w-30 gtx like half a cup or 4 oz 1/8 quart on a honda filled with 10w30 and stopped the leak coming out drain plug. It forgot the gasket lol
If u using 5w20 always maybe mix some 5w30 half & half first or go high mileage oil gtx 5w-20 I would try first then 5w-20/ 5w-30. If that don't fix leak go 5w-30 since thicker but not too thick like 10w40 BBW style like shyla stylez
This guy's got over 50 years of experience in the automotive industry. I respect him
How could you not respect him. He saved me hundreds if not thousands since finding his channel. My car has never ran this good. I will never buy another new car again I was always worried buying used because of repairs because of Scotty I have the confidence I could literally replace an entire engine if I need to
Scotty, you are correct. At 2:20 into this video you say you think "Seal Fixx is exactly the same as AT 205". I'm an organic chemist and a DIY car nut with 5 Porsches to maintain plus other daily drivers. I looked up the MSDS's for both products. That stands for Material Safety Data Sheet required by the Federal government to give the health and safety hazards of chemicals. Both products identify the CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) chemical number of their ingredients as 111-90-0. That chemical is in the glycol ether family. More specifically, in this case the exact chemical is diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. A molecular weight of 134 is listed for both products. Given that they have the same CAS number means both contain 100% of the exact same chemical. By the way, it's not a polymer but it is a material which keeps polymers soft and supple. It has many other industrial uses. It's fairly toxic when swallowed so keep the stuff away from children.
Great info
thx for ur info
My engine leaked from almost every seal after 260k miles. I went the old school route and spent $1000 on a full rebuild kit, pulled the engine and replaced the pistons/rings, oil pump, all the gaskets and seals, new water pump and thermostat, etc. Runs like a dream and did it myself.
way cheaper than buying a new used car
🚗💨
You're the man Kyle!
It's a great feeling knowing
you done it your self too ' 👍
Where u live so u can be my mechanic
Hi Scotty, I have a 1996 F150 with 556,000 miles on its original 4.9 liter straight 6 engine. I use only synthetic oil and change it every 4,000 miles, keep it tuned up, replace the fuel filter, air filter and PCV valve regularly. It still passes our state's emissions test. I don't want to get a new truck because I want to see how long this thing will last!
Wow that's crazy mileage. Nice
That's awesome! I have a 97 f250...runs like a ROCKET and doesn't leak any fluids. With over 211k miles. It's in Excellent condition mechanically 🤷♀️
you could extend oil changes to 5000-6000 miles comfortably
All of the oils on the market today are better than what that engine was build to run with in 1996
@@alouisschafer7212 I don't think this person should, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! Clearly, it's working!
You nailed it!!! Short oil change Intervalls are the secret! The nowadays extreme intervals are ridiculous even with synthetic oil. My Dodge Ram is close to 1 MILLION!!! Kilometers!!!
Scotty you crack me up with your no nonsense simplicity. I've learned a lot watching your videos, keep em coming.
I love you man. A real human giving all us other humans real facts that dealerships and mechanics will never tell us. The days of mechanics and dealerships ripping us off are over all thanks to guys like Scotty speaking hard facts
Oh, it’s still alive and strong.
All the information you need in the palm of your hand.
We truly live in fascinating times. I have a love hate relationship with technology I love it because my car is running like new because of guys like Scotty I love it because my house is completely brand new because of CZcams I hate technology for how dating apps have ruined relationships how social media has ruined humans as we know them.
I thought facts were hate speech & the enemy of the people, And we're bad? That's what CNN & MSNBC say so, what the heck are you talking about? Facts are oppressive and straight up dangerous to the public. Go Scotty!!!!
According to the SDS sheets, both the LubeGuard Seal Fixx and the ATP AT-205 Re-Seal are 100% diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. So yes…they are the same.
You googler yousa
Sometimes the difference in an end product come from the process not the ingredients
I used to work in the chemical industry. You did exactly what you should. I found the same name for AT-205 but only glycol ethers for LubeGard. Totally possible I overlooked it, or that it’s not there. If it says that, they are identical. If not, they are both glycol ethers anyway. Trade secret info is very important to chemical companies, but the law, fire departments, and safety groups insist on making safety information public. And for good reason.
I'm a woman I needed this pep talk! I have always in my past been really bad not to get my oil changed but I have learned my lesson! I'm fixing to buy a new to me vehicle and it will get the oil changed a lot
One of the biggest things about taking care of your car that is so crucial/so essential but yet so easy is changing your oil on time. I change my Toyota Camry’s oil every 5,000 miles with full synthetic and a genuine Toyota oil filter
I do exactly the same only every 3,000 miles.
Like Scotty says, oil is cheap compared to an overhaul!
Scotty ever realize he's probably singularly responsible for AT-205 being hard to find??
Alot of places said they never heard of it
😂😂
Blue Devil works better and is cheaper , easier to find.
I can get the at 205 at any Advanced Auto in my area. It's harder to find this stuff I just looked. I don't need it for anything but interesting he can't get it.
Yes
I added stp stop leak to my 4.3 1996 blazer that was leaking at factory installed remote oil filter. I thought I was going to have to buy new lines and install them. After a few hundred miles the leak reduced by at least 90%. I have no more oil drops on my cement driveway. 240k miles. Great for rear mains as well. Always added at every oil change.
Scotty you're the best! Videos are always educational but more importantly they're not boring. Always bringing something to the table and I've learned some good stuff from you.
Thanks!
Thanks Scotty, my daughters Kia Forte oil pan was leaking oil and it got really bad. I jumped under and changed it out it was a little trickier than I thought it would be needed to take off a bracket that holds the AC compressor. The oil pan was rusting out and the holes were getting bigger and bigger. Thanks for helping me save money and have the confidence to do the job!!!
Well done. - Result.
The product stopped leaks in a rusted pan?
i always pour a can of frosty cold bud light and one shot of bourbon into my engine. very pleased with the results
Try the gas tank next
Thanks once again Scotty! You always come through for the common man. :)
My mechanic uses a dye to check for leaks in the AC system. Works great
Scotty I wished I had you as a tech Teacher growing up you really are very knowledgeable good for everyone and I know they are very thankful for you and you knowledge. God bless you brother 🇺🇲🙏🏼🇺🇲
I've got a 2008 Honda Accord with the dreaded 2.4L that has the oil consumption problem (burning oil). I keep a 5QT container of Castrol's GTX synthetic blend for high mileage. My own mechanic advised me much like Scotty did right here. It really will save you a ton of money by just adding the oil back in. 👍🖖
PREVENTIVE maintenance.....key to preserving ANY machine or system.
Scotty, this Seal Fixx did the job. Great product. Thank you so much.
I run full synthetic oil stabilizer w/ every oil change on my GDI cars, it's worked wonders. Sure it costs 15-20 dollars but it's paid for itself in spades, even the gm 3.6 I had ran like a clock with good maintenance
Common sense is awesome! Great channel. Blessings Scotty
Thank you so much Scotty. I have been facing this issue for quite sometime now, Unfortunately, the AT-205 is pretty expensive in my country,... I guess I will have to keep a can of engine oil in the trunk at all times :(
I bought a Suburban with 50,000 miles and a rear main seal oil leak. Every oil change shop told me I needed to replace that seal. I sold it with 350,000 miles. It still had that oil leak. No problem at all.
LoL
SCAM ALERT
But 50k miles having any leaks shows how well they're built. You just got lucky. What year was the truck
It was leaking so therefore the reason you needed a new seal.
@@ckh2815 what do you mean...you ry should fix a leak when you can
Hey thank you Scotty! This is exactly what I will be doing this week to find a leak in my power steering assembly. Great timing for the helpful video!.
Same! I mean if it doesnt work, it needed replacement or mechanical work anyway
I wish it natural for me to wave my hand and arms all over the place while talking.. Just like Scotty!
I love it
Thank you. Fellow RI resident, I will look for this.
NIce video on engine oil seal leaks. This won't work on vintage cars with the old rope rear seals.
my Cadillac 200,000 +`' miles purrrrs like a kitten all synthetic. I regularly change my oil awesome video scotty. Thank you
Love Scotty straight to the point no bull Sh*t guy . Thanks man.
Thanks again for another informative and educational video. You rock👍
Thanks Scotty just ordered some for my lil oil leak coming from my oil pan
YOU doing a 1950's style B&W commercial with the mechanic in a can would have BEEN FUNNY and EDUCATIONAL!!!!Keep it in mind on yer next one.
Hell it should work car engines haven't really changed how the operate..pistons cylinders valves have been more or less the same for the last 100 years.. mechanic in a can..is a good brand..for these new gdi engines you will need to purchase... genie mechanic in a can...cost bout 2 dollars more lol
You're amazing! Thank you for sharing so much!!
This guy should live forever
Thanks Scotty for your expert advice 👍
Love it ! A mechanic in a friggin can ! What possibly be or go wrong with that ?
Thanks for the tip Scotty!
ill say i got that AT205 stuff because i was having motor oil leaking on the ground. little drips but enough to be losing oil. i have no idea where the leak was coming from but its not leaking any more after AT205
nice info thanks YOU YOU ARE A MAESTRO IN CARS
Preventive maintenance people just don't get it I don't have any problems and you are so right change your oil goes a long long. Way!
Thanks Scottie. I love how you always teach me something.
Scotty, I have a 68 Triumph Trophy 500 daily short rides motorcycle which is in generally pretty good shape BUT , like all Brit bikes, LEAKES OIL. I change the oil(s) very regularly (like every 2000 miles or so) and use quality mineral oil. DO YOU THINK it would leak more if you used synthetic oil? (Brit bike folk almost universally say, "Hell yeah! - don't risk it!") . The advantage I see using synthetic oil is greater protection for a hot running air cooled motor on hot days(?). I'd like to hear your view on that. And using that oil seal additive too? Feel like it might gum things up and do more damage than good (and obviously would not cure leakage from head gasket etc.).
Thank you again for what you do
Love your videos Scotty! Always the best!
Fine Wisdom Scotty!
AT-205 Made my seals leak worse in my front differential and made the paint peel off the inside of my engines base man, 350 Vortec. Followed instructions for mixing
Very helpful Mr. Scotty
Thanks for the new Find...the old formula is slightly different...smells much less lacquerish. The 205 now runs 26 bucks/tax.
Old school trick was a 1/2 qt wolf head atf oil at oil change. Worked. For front transmission seal 1once of brake fluid in transmission. Work's
I need to know whether Scotty still lives in Texas or if he moved up north. He reminds me of my dad who was born and raised in western Massachusetts who’s been a mechanic for over 40 years. I know they’d get along great.
from houston tx to Tenesse
They sell the ATP AT-205 reseal at Advance Auto Parts in Rhode Island.
I have a 08 avenger 2.7 Yeah I know, can't get a timing cover only place I found one was in Louisville KY lol. I really do not like this car. But you do what you have to do. Good video Scott
I couldn't find AT-205 on the West Coast, but the parts store said Seal Fix is the same thing, like Hellmans and Best Foods.
What's Up Scotty, As Always great video. I hear what your saying about the AT205 reseal being hard to find in RI cause I live in Tiverton which is on the border of Fall River, MA. I am gonna try out this Lube Guard.
Have you noticed a difference in the last 2 weeks using the lube guard
Thank you scotty appreciate this :)
Great advice as usual. Change my oil every 4300 miles. 👍
BAD leak on the shift linkage seal on manual transaxle. I cleaned seal with carb cleaner from outside. I then took a qtip and spread a small amount of ATP on seal. The next day the flow of gear oil had stopped from seal. It has been a month and seal is dry as a bone. Update: Put this in a 91 Audi transaxle mixed with 75-90w gear oil. Slowed the leak but after 500 miles destroyed all the seals which required transaxle removal to replace all the seals. Seals were extremely over swollen and it would leak puddles in my driveway along with coating the clutch with gear oil. Before adding this just had some drips and no issues with clutch getting coated. I used the correct amount, but be aware after a few 100 miles this additive may over swell your seals causing costly transmission / transaxle to replace seals. Make sure your mechanic flushes all the old fluid out or your new seals will over swell if any of this product is still left in the transmission.
I change my vehicle oil religiously every 3000 miles and yeah keeping the oil changed does make a difference on engine life.
Scotty, can you please recommend an oil brand and weight for a high mileage AMC 360 that I use to putter around town in a mild climate? It has seal leaks so would this product be a good idea for such an old engine? Thank you.
Nice video as usual. I got a Honda Civic,it’s old,but I change its oil regularly and it’s a blessing. I bought it cheap because it’s a standard and people like automatic,I actually like it better ‘cause it’s more economic. I bought it for $900… I won’t sell it $3000… Like I said,it’s a blessing. I love it… Thanks for the nice video.
Hi Scotty, seen your FJR1300 was wondering where you got the crash bars from???...thanks
I used the AT-205 on a 1995 Camry that leaked half a quart a week with daily driving, after using it stopped leaking. Recently the car started to fall apart, power steering, suspension, coolant leak but the oil still wasn’t leaking😂
Will do this if needed. In the old days, as Scotty mentioned, I would dry the engine and trans off. I would then tweak all the bolts on the valve cover, oil pan, trans pan, anything that might leak. Then run the car or truck for a couple of days and look for leaks. Then you got it.
One drawback to this is air flow under the hood can blow the oil back to give you the wrong idea of what's leaking. But I never got confused by this cuz I'm a genius!! 😋🧠
Nice FJR and I like the engine guards
Great show as usual Scotty. What about a car that's rarely driven? Do we still need to change the oil at 6 months, if we've only gone 2K miles?
That is worse.
The oil sits and doesn't like the top of the seals. They get dry and Crack, then leak.
It is advised to run that engine
Here in Western NC AT205 is available from NAPA. No problem.
I use Justice Brothers stop leak that does an excellent job also
Scotty, you can get AT-205 delivered to you from an online purchase for about $25-30 -- not sure if that's a good deal, but at least it's an option to get some.
If you have to use one of these Jiffy Lube type store. Take your own factory oil filter and give it to them to use. They will knock a few bucks off.
Don't know much about cars, but can I use this for a german vehicle (0w40 mobil 1)? I don't want to make it worse. Thanks in advance!
High mileage oil formulas usually have seal conditioners too
that's the same engine i got in my Scion, burns so much oil but always have 5qts on me to keep adding oil as needed. Hoping it'll last me till I get my new car.
Scotty I had a Mercedes C200 for 18 years from new I put k-seal inside I forgot about it at least 7/8 years then I got rid of it you had no problem
Scotty, you mentioned not being able to find AT-205 up there. I just looked, the Advance Auto Parts stores a few miles from you have it in stock.
for some reason it has been hard to find when a few years ago I could pick it up at any walmart in my area.
Advance auto has it
Please pardon my ignorance, as I am not mechanically inclined. Scotty, you have been a huge help for me. How long should I leave the seal fixx in for, before changing to regular oil? Also, this is supposed to stop leaks and things like that, would it possibly mess up my oil filter? Again, pardon my ignorance, I'm sure they've thought of that and have addressed it, just my concern though as someone who has a 20 year old vehicle and not much money.
Hay Scotty can one use synthetic oil in a air cooled vehicle, car/ bike ,I own a old 76 bug vw thanks
Scotty...welcome to Rhode island, where I was born in raised...I am in FLorida now lol!
Merry Christmas Eve Scotty, I have a 2010 impala it shows engine hot turn A/C off , can you help
I haven't watched the video yet but I assume he's referring to Brawndo, it's got what cars crave!
YOUR ARE THE BEST SCOTTY!
With my 99 dodge Durango slt V8 4wd which is the 318,I change my oil every 3 to 4 months
Scotty is my idol!
Great commercial i just ordered it seal fix. if it works even a little improvment im buying 4 bottles for every oil change. im tired of my engnine leaking
Scotty let me ask you this I'm a military veteran I need to ask you on a 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4 has 89,000 miles on it should I use full synthetic starting or just leave it what it is 5:20 please let me know brother
Do you think you could hold that product still for a couple seconds so I can read it? Lol
What product good for engine knocks . And what's good for coolant leaks
one thing s thatb i do i open the hood and put a fan on the engine hat decreases the oil leak, but i need to change seals timing belt cam shaft seals crank shaft seals etc. i can do it my swlf. with proper instructions. i did it before with a haynes manual. lined all timing marks changed wwater pump and all seals mentioned above and did a valve lash. leaks stopped and engine humms like a jet on steroids. i was on point with the timing marks
The ingredient in that product reacts with rubber and causes it to swell. This what stops the leak temporarily. Same happens when you contaminate the hydraulic break system and the rubber swells causing the breaks to lockup.
It’s always a problem when someone contaminated a braking system dedicated for dot3-4 or even silicone dot 5.1 with mineral oil causing the braking system to break
Common sense isn't common anymore, keep telling them how it is! Scotty your the realest!
Scotty, be careful with those hoodie strings working around running engines!
Nice product placement with the 505CRF/505CRO. How much do those guys kick back to you Scotty? :)
Do me a favor Scotty. Put a square of plywood between your jackstand and the asphalt driveway.
Thanks once more, Scotty. Replace fluids regularly : check!
Also don’t forget a transmission service for autos. Minimum every 50k miles or 5 years you should be dropping the pan and doing a full trans service with new filter and filling it with fresh full synthetic fluid of the required type. I don’t care if the car comes with “lifetime” fluid (I’m looking at you Volkswagen) transmission fluid is transmission fluid and it’s good for 50k miles. Some types and blends may be safe to go a little more than that but this will ensure an auto trans to last the life of the vehicle. What do you think @scotty Kilmer
Subaru recommends changing tranny fluid every 30,000 miles
I am with you it seems everyone’s got their own special transmission fluid hydraulic fluid is hydraulic fluid. get lost Honda with your rip off transmission fluid
Scotty, I looked up the definition of cheap bastard in the automotive dictionary and your picture was there. God bless you. Your the best!🤣
Is it safe to use a vacuum to charge the oil instead of draining it? It is very hard to roll under if it is a low-clearance car and in the winter with rain pouring, it would be useful to just vacuum it out.
I had a engine light on my2007 Toyota corralled scaned engine computer module can I fix it myself and how
Hi can I put this on my 2011 Chevy Equinox I don’t have any oil Licks yet but just in case it does happen