Doing This Will Save You Thousands in Engine Repairs
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- Doing This Will Save You Thousands in Engine Repairs, DIY life hack and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Car life hacks. How to save thousands of dollars by not having to go to an auto mechanic for car engine repairs. How to fix cars. Expensive car engine repairs. Car hacks that will save you thousands in car engine repairs. 5 minute life hacks to make your engine run as long as possible. Make your car engine last forever. Car engine maintenance tips. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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#savagescotty - Auta a dopravní prostředky
1. Change your oil
2. Check tire pressure
3. Change your air filters
4. Do not over rev your engines
5. Change your transmission fluid
6. Minimize your start-n-stop
7. Use quality parts
The biggest thing you forget is to learn how to work on your car besides the simple stuff you mentioned.
100% of what is listed here and what Scotty said is in every single owners manual (except for trannies). in essence just RTFM and live by it. It will matter less about the model you choose and more about proper upkeep to prolonged the lives of vehicles. Toyota and Christler and every other manufacturer know that the owner of a dependable car will come back again some day so they tell you how to make it dependable. Might as well just do it...
Scotty, I'm a woman and you have helped me learn about cars so much. I'm nearly doing repairs myself now. Thank you for doing these videos and helping all your viewers. We appreciate the work you put into this.
That is where I was stuck too. NEARLY doing repairs myself, haha.
My wife can do all kinds of things on the car she can redo the heads she could pull a motor she can put starters alternators and all that kind of stuff on change all the fluids air tires she's learned all that from me I'm a mobile mechanic doing the best I can you know teaching just glad to hear that women are taking interest
Scotty isnt a simp babe👌
@t dow 😂😂😂😂
I am addicted to these videos , I consider that if I don’t watch at least one of Scotty’s videos each day I will never increase my knowledge base to that of GURU , being an Australian makes no difference , I feel Scotty is the ultimate GURU on how to make your car last AS LONG AS POSSIBLE , I thought I was doing a good job with my 20 year old falcon , well it turns out I can be doing a shitload BETTER , thanks Mr Kilmer.
Scotty is so right. My dad always told me that replacing the fluids in my cars would keep them running a long time. I didn't know about the low tire pressure impacting the engine negatively. Thanks Scotty!
Of course it creates more drag on the engine so it burns more gas too.
Skotty
Please
Never change
We love you
Run from Nissan Muranos
Agreed. He's awesome.
Only guy I follow for car stuff
@@paulchristoulis9846 he's being very real. In fact I understand his information so well? The government relies on my input. :)
Scotty is smart that is why we like him
Scotty Kilmer deserves a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
I'd rather see his face on Mount Rushmore.
I vote that a star for Scotty can replace the one for Trump!
I'm telling you he's related to Val Kilmer that's his cousin. Ask him !!
redcinos agree🥂🏆
He wouldn't want to have his name next to the other "celebrities"
I have literally spent the whole day watching,done nothing all day but watch and have absolutely had a wonderful productive day,thank you cobba!!
Thank you Scotty! With bikes and cars pulled to pieces I wish you lived next door!
You sir are a legend. Don't change for anyone!
Simple maintence can save you thousands on car repairs. Thanks! Scotty you helped me alot.
Intro: rev up your engine.
Video: dont rev your engine.
XD
Lol
Recommended Tire pressure. Keep air filter clean. Change Coolent. Do not rev up engine. Maintain clean Transmission fluid. Minimize start ups. Use quality recommended parts.
Rev up your engines. Oh wait. Never mind. Don’t rev up your engines. 😂
Rev up your engine... gradually
Dont over rev ur engines.
Great advice, Scotty! I love your "LIVE FREE OR DIE" motto. I'm a Vietnam Veteran - Navy - Brown water sailor - river patrol - dealing with diesels. My cousin lives in Kingwood, but, alas, I'm in Commiefornia.
Hey Scotty, my '86 Celica has 236k on it and the only internal pieces that have been replaced are the water pump and the timing belt (4), mainly for the reasons you stated. It's good common sense that seems to be lacking but that's because not so many people do their own repair work on their cars any more. I love your video's because anyone can learn something by watching, and they're fun too!
When the seekers of wisdom get to the mountain top they will find Scotty.
Who will say "change your oil regularly"
They should put Scottys' face on Mt. Rushmore.
No. When the wise-man don't have an answer to the seeker's question, he turns to Scotty.
With his Celica
Trudat.
I'm thankful for the low tire indicator technology in most modern cars. Air filters are crazy easy to change in every car I've ever owned. Great info as usual Scotty!
Scotty you are my hero and inspiration. Really. Keep it going! And thanks for all your videos and time!
Seriously, where would i be without you Scotty? Heaven-sent is what you are
Over 2,000 views in 15 mins, pretty impressive. Your videos are always so helpful.
Tyler Tallent the reason this guy gets so many views is he is an honest mechanic that tells it like it is and he knows a whole lot of stuff about cars inside and out.
Tyler Tallent I love his videos!!! I watch them everyday. I hope my vids get like that one day 🔥
No. He gets views because he tells you what you want to hear. 90% of what he says is trash
I would say 5%. Not bad
@@allankvist6741 that would be 3 ohm 25 watt resistors
Damn I've been revving up my engine everytime you release a new video lol
I hope it's a Toyota at least!
Yeah scotty Rev up engine haha
Julio Garcia Lmao
RIP your Engine lol
I seriously problems now B!
All relatively simple things that anyone can do to preserve their cars engine! Great advice Scotty!
Being an old time gear head I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They are very informative and you bring up memories of things I’ve done over the years! Keep up the great work.
A squirrel got into my engine compartment and chewed the wires to my computer is it worth putting new harnesses into a 15 year old truck
Great advice and as always spot on. I think it would be fun to have a beer with you. 🍻 thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thank you for the tips on keeping your car healthy.
Great point made by using truck drivers as examples of vehicles having super high milage and reasoning that behind long drives (Less stop and go's = less stress on the engine)
Thank you scotty. I've been trying to explain these things to my girlfriend, and my sister. Now they get to watch your video lol.
I dont want my engine to wear out from starting and stopping, so I leave my engine running 24/7. The best part is it's always warm in the winter time, and always cool in the summer. It also saves gas money because starting your car takes a ton of gas
@ Garrett Krizek - Now why didn't I think of that? XD
haha
😂
I've been following the yOuTube for a minute, and I love the Max Headroom cut like style. I knew that format was going to make it. Good stuff. It takes me beyond 88MPH. I love it! You're doing it really right, and I like it. 2 thumbs up to you. 👍👍
As always, greatly appreciated information. Thank you. Take care.
Had my Chevy impala since 2011 and because of Scotty she runs likke new. Only at 80,000 miles no intention on getting a new car. Thanks Scotty!
This was one of the most informative videos that you've done. I have a 17 Avalon 3.5 liter and plan to keep it for a while.
Would love to see scotty do a video series on building a engine or start a small restore project. I would love to see him really flex his mechanic brain to the limit.
Thanks for your generosity Mr Scotty! God Bless you and more informative videos to come.
The best channel for car advice on CZcams. Congrats on 2 million, Scotty.
Like the video Scotty, am a daily viewer, have learned alot from you, thanks for all that you do! Have a Great Day Pal
thanks, you too!
Extremely valuable information. Even the smallest details like tire air pressure & clean air filter can help improve the life of your car. Great video Scotty.
A dirty air filter shouldn't affect mpg or air/fuel ratio in a modern car- it'll just limit power. The biggest restriction in the intake is the throttle. If the filter is dirty, you just open the throttle a little more and- boom...you get the same air pressure in front of your intake valves. Air fuel ratio is maintained by the O2 sensor and mass air flow sensor, which measures mass flow, not volume.
@@blurglide it does impact gas mileage bud
@@joshua4620 Why would it do that? Your engine creates a vaccum to control power. Why would it matter what combination of throttle and other obstructions like a dirty filter are used to do this?
Really appreciate your comments and advice. We're about the same age and the newer cars confuse me. Thank You!
Good info.
No wonder I've never blown an engine. Thanks, Scotty!
He is part of the 20% of good mechanics
SCOTTY RULES - He is THE BEST. Even my two highly skilled auto technicians, the same ones for over thirty years, would agree.
Always entertaining AND educational. Thanks Scotty!
Thank you ,SCOTTY for your sight ,all support SCOTTY.
Having the tire pressure a few pounds low would be an insignificant cause of greater engine wear ....: It would be proportional to the increase in fuel used.
Solid Advice-Key Word
GRADUALLY
THANKS SCOTTY
Thankyou so much Scotty Kilmer. such a wonderful and useful vedio. i love your channel. may god bless your work..
Scotty; thanks for the great videos!
I have a question about my 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road. I was driving around 60 and went to pass someone. As the engine revved up, I heard some banging around in the engine compartment. I pulled over and found that my cooling fan more less exploded, all blades broke off. They also hit the fan shroud and damaged that as well.
Not sure why this happened? Seems like the RPM's initiated this...can you please give me some ideas on this? Thanks!
you upload tons of videos, even faster than Linus tech tips; Great Jobs
Dear Scotty, one of your last videos said change your oil your self. I live in Thailand and have an Isuzu pickup and a Corolla plus two scooters. I fully agree with you about changing oil and filters (oil and air) by my self. Why? My first Forza 300cc scooter I went to the Honda dealer to have the oil and filter changed after 1,000 km as required they did not have the filter but they told me it was not important. Bull after a break in of the engine it is the most important time to change an oil filter as it accumulates the metal of the engine as it breaks in. So I left the scouter there until they had the filter and then picked it up. Then when my brake pads wore out again they said it was ok and I said NO! I left the scooter there until they had the pads to replace them. If I had continued driving it would have ruined the disks. Since then I do all of my normal maintenance my self. Scotty you are a star... Yes I knew this already but I only share my info with my friends and you do so world wide!
Is he a dear ? or a deer ?
@@triumphmanful I have never seen a deer with glasses LOL!
I know what you mean ,Car maintenance is not a strong point with Thais!!!!
@@ThePhil543 Yes you are correct. Some do maintain very well trucks, cars, tractors and rice harvesters well. However I can only guess that 50% do so. All the machines I mentioned above we have but I am lucky because my wife's nephew is a mechanic. So the tractor and harvester were second hand but well maintained. The pickup and car we purchased new for two reasons. One was like you said ?how were they maintained? The second was even me as a white guy not being present the request of buying a 12 year old truck with 300,000km they asked 1/2 of the new price. NO WAY. I do not know if you live or lived in Thailand but I agree except I was very lucky with the tractor and the harvester thanks to my wife's nephew. Thank you for your correct comment!
@@alexturbine6424 Hi Alex did I mention 50%?
Hi Scotty, all the information you provide is Great and easy to follow for all drivers. I am as old or older than you are and my vehicles regardless of brand have all lasted my well over 200,000 miles before any engine or transmission problems developed. My 1982 Dodge 318ci 2 wheel drive Ramcharger has 498,000 miles and still has original engine and trans running strong after towing my 2,000 pound boat 25 times 1,350 miles each way to the Fl Keys.. My wife's 93 T-Bird 5.0 has 200,000+ miles and engine runs great. Unfortunately even with a few trans. fluid and filter changes the Ford AOD trans is on it last legs and I will pull it and rebuild it myself soon since while 1,2,3 and reverse are ok the OD band is shot.
If is far, far , far less costly to maintain them well than pay for repairs or new replacement vehicles. As usual it is always about the Nut behind the wheel (The steering wheel) .
Pure gold. Thanks, Scotty!
Scotty Kilmer ROCKS! Thanks for your hard work.🤓
Something is wrong with me. I need help!!. I have got addicted to Scotty's videos
me too haha! have that bell in my mind while sleeping
nexxxxxxt quessssstteeeeeeoooooonnnnnnnnnn !!!
Same☺
Love his enthusiasm and laughing animal pictures!
Theres no hope for you. You'll be limping around saying "brains" from tomorrow onwards
Cool. I’ve been following all the tips except over-revving for past 230k miles. Always hitting the redline each gear at least once a day.
Scotty I love you videos. Thanks for helping all of use with our cars and trucks. I am always watching your videos.
Scotty is on point, great tips, and advise.. love the tire pressure tip.. not only does it help your engine last longer by causing less load on the engine, it also helps MPG, I typically run 1 to 2 PSI over the recommended car tire pressure...
i run 38 psi. full size pontiac grand prix.
@@daviddowns7552 way too much dude
@@thegreat9481 how about 36. the tire man suggested the 38. psi.
@@daviddowns7552 I wouldn’t go over 2-3 psi more than recommended.
When i put my pressure down, the car rode noticeably smoother.
@@thegreat9481 i appreciate it,, im gonna lower mine a little each tire im hoping it will smooth out some.
your the coolest dude that ever lived.
i had a broken mopar crank sensor on my 02 ram truck, i replaced it with a new Dorman sensor and the truck would shut off in traffic, rev erratically and try to pull through the brakes when stopped...i urethaned and safety wired the broken mopar sensor together, installed it and it has run perfectly for a year now! Mr. Scotty is right USE OEM SENSORS!
That guy sounds like a real engineer i love you man. Thanks because I love mechanic
Wow...well organized garage...very well kept yard. .maybe u should watch some CZcams video on how to clean up after yourself..rev that up...
It's also very important to change your PCV. I change mine around every 35,000 kms and my 2015 Caravan has nearly 250,000 km's and I've never had any issues with it's 3.6 V6 Pentastar. Then there's my brother-in-law who has a 2014 Equinox and around 170,000 kms his engine blew the rear seal and it cost a fortune to repair. While the Equinox was in the shop, they found out his PCV was so badly clogged up that it eventually lead to blown seals in the engine!
Thanks for the advice about changing the PCV valve. I have not even thought about that part being replaced. I have approximately 105,000 miles on my 2007 Honda CRV and run great. To be on the safe side, I’m going to be ordering a this part very soon, it looks like a very easy install.
Outstanding advice! Thanks Scotty.
Thx Scotty
for always being on it!
👊😎
How about a list of things to do when you buy a used car, truck, or van? Got it. Thank you. Recommended Oil and change oil. Recommended Tire pressure. Keep air filter clean. Change Coolent. Do not rev up engine. Maintain clean Transmission fluid. Minimize start ups. Use quality recommended parts.
Stephanie Guilmenot very good! Video idea!
Also only buy cars from old retired people. They are the only ones who seem to take care of cars and most of the time they're selling them for real cheap if they can't renew their license anymore.
Change ALL fluids when u buy a used car.
@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge after they drove it down the railroad tracks.
Well, if you bought a used car, which you plan to keep.
First of all check the timing belt, and my sugestion is changing it and any other belt on that car. That is like the first thing you should do on SH car.
Engine oil.
Breaks, and all about it.
Transmision oil, and pretty much everyting which has oil in it.
Check for rust, stop and repair where is spoted.
This would be the things you should check, and replace even if ex owner did 3 days before he sold the car.
NEVER, EVER, Use Aftermarket parts in your engine, or anything that has to do with steering.
So, the list depends, by how used is the car. And belive me! ALWAYS! 100% a sh car will always need some repairs, which the dealer or whoever sold it didn't said, and most of the times those repairs are not cheap.
So before thinking of what you should change in a sh car, you should know something about cars, or someone who does before considering buying a sh car.
Wow! Lol You learn something new everyday😊.
Learn something new everday
Scotty Kilmer definitely IMO the best online mechanic in the world, hands down!
Keep up the good work Scotty. Your automotive videos are great! Cheers from Canada.
Scotty, good 'common sense' info to always be aware of... 👍
I'm so thankful that my dad taught me all this starting at age 3. Most things Scotty says on his channel regarding maintenance I already know. I will literally save half a million dollars with my car knowledge in my lifetime.
Great video Scotty! Thanks!
I’v been watching your videos. They have a lot of good information. Thank you. Scotty.
Hey Scotty. Sometimes I wonder if the OBD system is a good or bad thing. Since it’s constantly trying to optimize engine settings it seems that as the engine wears it would tend to place more strain on a wearing engine. With carburetors and ignition systems they tend to detune away from peak performance which might lessen strain and save the mechanicals of the aging engine. What do you think about that? I think those shut down at stop systems are infuriating. Not only does it increase engine wear it also shortens battery and starter life. You can’t replenish the charge fast enough to prevent it from depleting and shortening battery life. I don’t know how long they’ve used it but as things age it’ll take more and more cranking for it to restart. I’m waiting for some problem to develop where it restarts when it shouldn’t or just simply won’t restart.
I'm too old to be worrying about car/engine longevity. Drive it like you stole it.
dufus
I like that one.👍
Every car I've had that I drove carefully I always had problems with. Every car that I beat the crap out of still ran strong when I got rid of it. Sometimes what doesn't kill it makes it stronger. Burn rubber baby!
Until it’s broke down and he’s crying for help.
We know we are old when we know our car will last longer than we need it too.
Words of a wisdom
The little things in life make a big difference - I wouldn’t have thought soft tyres would do that. Love watching your videos.
Picture biking on flat tires.
Scotty Kilmer🥇........The Best!!!! .....Thank you Scotty.......learning so much from you....
I saved thousands on repairs on my Chevy Impala by bringing it to the junkyard
That made me laugh
And I save thousands by selling my 2 ford diesel pick ups real cheap,,,nothing but bunch of problems and money trying to get them fixed, ,,
Lol.😊
HAhahahaha!
Here's one good one if you own a Odyssey get a super cooler for your transmission
Something worth keeping in mind when buying replacement auto parts is that many parts are not made by the car manufactures but by companies like AC Delco or Denso. If you can find out what company actually made a particular part you can often buy an exact replacement for far less than getting a car company brand. In the last year, I needed a headlight switch, ignition coil, and an emission hose. I found numbers on the parts and googled them(there are also cross-reference books), the headlight switch was competitively priced so I bought a Motorcraft, the coil was made by Denso and sold for half as much as Motorcraft, the hose was no longer sold by Ford but had been made by Gates and was still available from Gates. Over the years I have saved money and succeeded in getting exactly the correct part many times doing this(recently a friend needed a heater valve for his 1965 Plymouth, $75.00 from a restro parts Company $12.50 from AC Delco).
Great tip Thank you 👍😊
I am from Malaysia and I do follow his advice. This place is hot and humid 365 and my Mercedes w204 c250cgi, 11 years old now, is running just fine.
Thanks for sharing your tips Scotty
You could conduct an orchestra with those hand movements! Lol. Thanks for the useful tips!
Where should you buy quality parts from? Should you buy OEM parts from the dealer or is there a better cheaper place? Is there recommended online sites to buy parts?
AutoZone, O'Reilly's, Advance, they sell Foreign made parts, and do not last as long as former Domestic manufactured parts. My Mechanic is not happy, and after the Water Pump lasted 2 yrs, I'm not. 😡
Love the video... this could be on broadway... he's flamboyant. Passionate. It could be an Opera.... just look at the gesticulating of hands! Fantastico!
Thank you Scotty for sharing your knowledge,from Philippines.👍
When Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet is your mechanic.
Great advice Scotty!
My high mileage story is
1995 Ford Aerostar 3L
Everything original except battery and starter and water pump.
340k and still going
Utilizing all the techniques you just stated plus a few more.
Keep the knowledge coming
Any problems with your Sprinter 2500? Mines was a nightmare.
You're the greatest! Thank you. 😀
Great video Scotty! And Great Advice!
Scotty for the win!
Morning Scotty!! By the way, thank you for sharing your experience and tips!
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Very helpful information. Greatly appreciate it Scotty.
I love watching your videos.. very informative thanks Scotty
I've been watching Scotty for a while now and just realized something! He look's just like Dennis Hopper!!!!!
Jerry: I was to thinking Peter Fonda.
I've been using ebay $40 AFM sensors in subaru wrx and forester turbo they work fine, the OEM ones were unreliable anyway, saved a lot of money buying $40 ones
You are one lucky man. Try that with a BMW.
@ISSA VIBEZ On GM cars, aftermarket can be an upgrade from a factory part and make the car much more reliable. (Not cheap made, but more mid-range without getting into the stupid hype marketed stuff.) Just switching those plastic engine parts to metal for instance.
When it comes to electronics, the best stuff is made in japan. The bad stuff is made in china. If you have a choice and can tell where it's made, always choose electronics made in Japan over those made in china. The problem is it's getting harder and harder to source the good parts as more and more of them are made in china because everybody wants cheap. And to make matters worse there are lots counterfeit parts that are labelled and market as higher quality parts but are cheap fakes.
you are just one of a kind. keep it coming Scotty. rev up the engine
Thank you for all the info
Hey Scotty what would you consider a modern car? I would assume anything ob2 compatible?
I guess yeah, OBD2 compatible. If you ask me, anything made with fuel injection and an ECU should be considered modern, so for me it's about 1992 because that's when ECUs and fuel injection were made mandatory in cars.
Obd2 started 97 and up...so I would say that's in the modern range
95 and a half
As soon as I saw your comment hey Scotty at the beginning Scotty Kilmer on his video said hey Scotty at the exact same moment that I saw your comment hey Scotty
I'd say any car that can tell you the date, average consumption and average speed and has adjustable headlights basically if the area in between your rev counter is a screen, i would consider that modern. old fashioned cars had no trip computers, but they did have much more basic computers and sensors than the newer ones that beep at you if you aren't wearing a seatbelt
simply buying a TOYOTA or Honda can save you thousands in engine repairs.
Or a Chevy
True about the Toyota and Honda but not a Chevy
Or a Uber or lyft and walking and public transportation.
Suzuki?
Andy's Shop no, no, no Chevy is bad.
Scotty...love your videos. Keep it up. I learn each time I watch.
All of these tips were super effective,I will follow these tips for sure. Thanks a lot buddy.
I hope when u said “don’t Rev your engine too much “ u wasn’t talking about the Honda Vtec engines!
Wanna save thousands in engine repairs? Don't buy chrysler products!
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With a animal picture in the back (yyyyyeeehhhhuuuhhhh) (donkey)
John S or Gringo Motors
Captain Caveman is a Chrysler owner.
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Yeah but I have a gas ram with 225k and it still runs great
I can’t stop Scotty !
All good advice! Thanks!