If You Let Your Car Idle You’re Stupid

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  • If You Let Your Car Idle You’re Stupid, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Car idle problem. Does idling your car for a long time damage or hurt your engine? The problem with idling a car. Car engine idling. Why not to have your car idle. Should you let your car idle before driving? Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  Před 2 lety +45

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    • @kimdavis5631
      @kimdavis5631 Před 2 lety +6

      Ford Boss Me is awesome, my goto channel for Fords, dealership and the great life lessons that he shares.

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      @PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Před 2 lety +5

      Ford Boss Me & PTTWAROD ultimate Ford crew 💪💪

    • @watershed44
      @watershed44 Před 2 lety +5

      @@FordBossMe Good to see you here, Scotty has a lot of good points, even if you don't agree with some of his information.

    • @sirlorddoctormajorphd3016
      @sirlorddoctormajorphd3016 Před 2 lety +1

      During the pandemic I usually take away and eat in the car, idling it, is it bad?

    • @kimdavis5631
      @kimdavis5631 Před 2 lety +1

      @@sirlorddoctormajorphd3016 If you idle like that, do oil change every 3000 miles/3 months, which ever comes first.

  • @jmua8450
    @jmua8450 Před 2 lety +404

    94 Celica can idle for years without needing oil or gas.

  • @Valley_view
    @Valley_view Před 2 lety +47

    Changing engine oil frequently saves you from a lot of future problems

  • @Seabee156
    @Seabee156 Před 2 lety +196

    Every single cop: *And I took that personally*

    • @TR33ZY_CRTM
      @TR33ZY_CRTM Před 2 lety +12

      Is Scotty really trying to get a 6 star wanted level?

    • @NFLYoungBoy223
      @NFLYoungBoy223 Před 2 lety +1

      I want to be a police officer but first I have to join the Marines

    • @TraderRobin
      @TraderRobin Před 2 lety

      @@NFLYoungBoy223 Are there Military Police for the Marines (I know there are MPs for the Army)?

    • @NFLYoungBoy223
      @NFLYoungBoy223 Před 2 lety

      @@TraderRobin yes there is but my staff Sargent said that doesn’t make sense to be an MP and to be an officer in the civilian world just learn a trade

  • @rf5390
    @rf5390 Před 2 lety +14

    I am a mechanic also and Scotty is an absolute Master at 2 things - 1) Explaining things and 2) Convincing people that he totally understands something even if he doesn't. Here is the thing: from reading these comments, I see that what Scotty should be saying is that OVER idling is a bad thing and in my opinion general idling is totally fine. This whole conversation started with him explaining why an engine with low mileage is all sludged up and the actual reason for sludge comes from when people repeatedly jump in a vehicle and don't even let it warm up and then hardly drive it and shut if off again. That is really bad to do to an engine, because it never warms the engine up to PROPER OPERATING TEMPERATURE to heat the oil up to the temperature that it is formulated to work correctly at . It messes with the chemical properties of the engine oil and the oil turns to sludge. Hence the sludge actually comes from NOT ENOUGH WARM UP TIME BEFORE OPERATING THE ENGINE. THUS idling is very very important when you start a cold engine. If you want to take care of your vehicle and it's engine then LET IT IDLE to warm up the engine and the engine oil before you operate the vehicle.

    • @Crusaderglenn
      @Crusaderglenn Před rokem +2

      I agree.I always let my cars idle a little,1 or 2 mins and they idle while i clean the windows and exterior in winter,prob. 4-5 minutes.

    • @myrusEW
      @myrusEW Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@Crusaderglennthat doesn’t matter. If you drive a cold engine right away it’s fine. As long as it does get to operating temperature before you shut it off and let it cool again.

  • @Stardust51
    @Stardust51 Před 2 lety +59

    My neighbors only buy Land Rovers, Dodge, Jeeps, and Chevys. They go hard on the accelerator right after turning on their cars. They idle their cars 20 mins a day with loud music blasting at 1am in the morning. They definitely don't watch Scotty lol

    • @ThatNoFbody-ch9ky
      @ThatNoFbody-ch9ky Před 2 lety +4

      They definitely like going to the mechanic or working on their car if they like those first 3 brands 😂

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 Před 2 lety +3

      Stupidity

  • @darksoul479
    @darksoul479 Před 2 lety +45

    I have to idle my vehicle around 15 minutes a day at least in the winter to warm it up here in northern Wisconsin.

    • @RandomlnternetGuy
      @RandomlnternetGuy Před 2 lety +1

      My little diesel takes a good 20-25 minutes here in Ontario

    • @boobtubeakatv1296
      @boobtubeakatv1296 Před 2 lety +16

      @@SteveB88
      Now in Orlando, you have to run it for an hour to pre cool the interior and kill the snakes that slither up into it 🤔🤣

    • @daddy1231
      @daddy1231 Před 2 lety +1

      Yep especially up north. Truckers up here have to leave their trucks running over night or else the diesel freezes

    • @boobtubeakatv1296
      @boobtubeakatv1296 Před 2 lety +1

      @@daddy1231
      Diesel doesn't freeze but it'll gel 👀 even if it idles all night

  • @grumpychunk1
    @grumpychunk1 Před 2 lety +237

    I’m a PI and we idle our cars like crazy, Scotty knows what he’s talking about, it’s terrible for your vehicle

    • @jhill4071
      @jhill4071 Před 2 lety +31

      Buy a Toyota Hybrid. The engine shuts off the second there's no load on it, like at stop lights. Then its uses the big traction battery for any slow stuff

    • @mikefoehr235
      @mikefoehr235 Před 2 lety +36

      @@jhill4071 my friends wife bought a used Prius from our local Toyota Dealer 2 years ago. Now, it needs a new invertor. Cost...$5 000 CAD

    • @its_sundayftw4684
      @its_sundayftw4684 Před 2 lety +17

      @@mikefoehr235 yeah used hybrid cars are always a risk. You can get good deals out there if you know what you’re looking for and do some research but for most, they just buy blind and often gets hit with major repairs

    • @KoshN
      @KoshN Před 2 lety +13

      Companies who have fleet vehicles that idle a lot (e.g. to power the 2-way radio to maintain *necessary* *communications* ), often are also driven ~6000 miles per month and they *at least* get the engine oil and oil filter changed (in addition to all other required maintenance, brakes, tires, etc.) every 6000 mile, WHICH ENDS UP BEING ONCE A MONTH. 😉
      ps. I'm speaking from experience here.

    • @julianbrelsford
      @julianbrelsford Před 2 lety +10

      I owned a Hyundai that idled a lot (I used it as a work vehicle) and yeah, the engine was starting to go bad at 99,000 miles when I sold it

  • @TheGreatSnafoo
    @TheGreatSnafoo Před 2 lety +124

    My buddies step daughter used to let her car idle for hours in fact one day I went to visit my friend and her car was sitting out front idling. When I went inside I asked how long she'd been there she replied oh about an hour or so. I told her that it's not a diesel engine, and long hours of idle is no good the electric fans are going to have a hard time keeping the engine cool not to mention the fuel she's expending for nothing, and It could cause harm to her engine. My friend which has a mechanical background told her to go and turn it off and that I was correct that allowing the engine to idle is no good. About two months later she was in a grocery store shopping. Over their PA system there was an announcement that there was a car on fire in the parking lot. It was her car, it was a total lose a 5000 dollar car up in smoke because she let the car idle.

    • @bowen704
      @bowen704 Před 2 lety +39

      Lol it’s not funny but it is pretty funny

    • @louiev.3367
      @louiev.3367 Před 2 lety +3

      @@bowen704 😭

    • @brucewaldbauer7216
      @brucewaldbauer7216 Před 2 lety +24

      Now she should walk .... Being stupid is one thing but not listening to people is a whole Nother level of stupid

    • @SirCavemaninthewest
      @SirCavemaninthewest Před 2 lety +6

      Yeah these coil on plug systems will ignite anything if you don't change the spark plugs.
      *Boom*

    • @francisco5434
      @francisco5434 Před 2 lety +2

      @@loveydovey4u An Ashtin Martin.

  • @Inisfad
    @Inisfad Před 2 lety +133

    I used to work in the freight business. The guys with the big tractor trailers would start them in the morning, and if they had to wait to offload, etc., they never shut them off. The trucks were either moving or idling all day long.

    • @MoosemanR
      @MoosemanR Před 2 lety

      True Story

    • @jeffreydevoti7000
      @jeffreydevoti7000 Před 2 lety +14

      A friend drove long haul for Moreflow Water Heaters. Two road tractors were traveling together, stopped to eat and one wouldn't restart. Very level ground, 5 guys, ROLL STARTED it. Couldn't believe it.

    • @zacharypeery4082
      @zacharypeery4082 Před 2 lety +14

      Most dudes I know who do that is because if they turn it off, it won't start up again

    • @MoosemanR
      @MoosemanR Před 2 lety +13

      @@zacharypeery4082 I drove a truck for 15 years, leave it running for a week straight never shut it down in the Arizona heat.

    • @gordonlawrence1448
      @gordonlawrence1448 Před 2 lety +25

      Truck engines are designed for it though. Car engines are not. IE the oil pumps work differently for starters.

  • @dragospahontu
    @dragospahontu Před 2 lety +188

    Driving you're car non stop is the best thing for your car.

  • @DaveSomething
    @DaveSomething Před 2 lety +57

    I was feeling stupid this morning but wasn't sure why... now I know.

    • @FrankyRedEyes
      @FrankyRedEyes Před 2 lety +3

      Hey Davey Boy! It happens a lot and it'll happen again.

  • @jasonredepenning
    @jasonredepenning Před 2 lety +36

    My boat has a Chevy 305 so it lasts forever. Been going strong since 1987.

  • @billdent4658
    @billdent4658 Před 2 lety +42

    30 days, I took it one step further.
    I change my motor oil every 3 Miles
    Sure it takes forever to get anywhere. But man you should hear that engine purr.

  • @andynonymous2164
    @andynonymous2164 Před 2 lety +16

    Dang. This just changed my entire camping, fishing, working routines. Honestly I don't know how I will make the adjustments. My favorite place in the world is inside my idling, heated, air conditioned truck taking naps at the beach in between good tides.

  • @klepetar
    @klepetar Před 2 lety +12

    i idle 2-3 minutes when it's real cold here in canada.. if i don't, you can hear the valves knock..
    but never gas the motor when it's cold..that is how you wear it faster than it should

    • @kt10208
      @kt10208 Před 2 lety +1

      Can you get some kind of an engine heating system?

    • @jamesmedina2062
      @jamesmedina2062 Před 2 lety

      PERFECT 👌

    • @jamesmedina2062
      @jamesmedina2062 Před 2 lety +1

      @@kt10208 Yes Kat's and Wolverine are two brands. They plug in and will help a little to keep oil from getting too solid. Global warming should help too. Thats already worth 20-30 degrees. There is a dipstick heater that should work in just about any vehicle. There are engine blankets too can help and of course garage overnight. Canada spec heaters warm to 200 F whereas US spec heaters warm to 300 so are better.

  • @albrownmd
    @albrownmd Před 2 lety +61

    Teslas are probably the best idling vehicles around.

    • @MattTheClutch
      @MattTheClutch Před 2 lety +1

      Well I'd say my Lexus 2007 gs 450h cuz she don't idle either barely and the engine u know how realible it can be from the 350... So always driven engine in the hyrbid and still a real car without crazy technology like tesla

    • @alphaxfang
      @alphaxfang Před 2 lety +2

      @@MattTheClutch any EV idling better than ICE...

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 Před 2 lety +2

      @@alphaxfang evs aren't a smart idea right now.

    • @alphaxfang
      @alphaxfang Před 2 lety +3

      @@richsweeney1115 still doesn't change that electric motor doesn't wear out when idling unlike ICE...

  • @jcherestal
    @jcherestal Před 2 lety +25

    I used to ie my highlander overnight on multiple occasions, still runs like a top

  • @MySpace662
    @MySpace662 Před 2 lety +6

    Makes a lot of sense to idle minds.

  • @911naimplate
    @911naimplate Před 2 lety +12

    I can never get enough of watching Scotty, both his knowledge and humor are intoxicating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @rogerhallau5284
    @rogerhallau5284 Před 2 lety +19

    I worked on helicopters and turboprop aircraft while in the Marine Corps.We used moly-b as we called it.Keep the great videos coming!

  • @petersteele7603
    @petersteele7603 Před 2 lety +7

    Scotty... your mechanic wisdom is so refreshing. There's so many young men with no mechanical knowledge that gain so much from your channel. Don't stop!

  • @hagaras82030
    @hagaras82030 Před 2 lety +13

    Next video: If you own a car, you're stupid. 😂

  • @howrylo
    @howrylo Před 2 lety +9

    I work in a shop and his advice really helps.

  • @TrickShiftGarage
    @TrickShiftGarage Před 2 lety +33

    Agreed Scotty! Every company should put some kind of idling gauge in there too.

    • @benjaminfoster476
      @benjaminfoster476 Před 2 lety +7

      Or at the very least, some sort of hour meter. Lol

    • @mnmountainman9343
      @mnmountainman9343 Před 2 lety +4

      I believe patrol cars have hour meters 🕟

    • @bowen704
      @bowen704 Před 2 lety +2

      My new ram has an idle hour counter

    • @RBTMOTORSPORTSLLC
      @RBTMOTORSPORTSLLC Před 2 lety +2

      My duramax has an hour meter

    • @nigelclark7360
      @nigelclark7360 Před 2 lety +3

      All vechicles which use
      Internal combustion engines should be fitted with hour meters because the amount of time people sit in traffic jams.

  • @RealDill69
    @RealDill69 Před 2 lety +1

    Don't know what I would do without just Scotty You're the best

  • @fer1597
    @fer1597 Před 2 lety +1

    the best car channel!!! thank you boss scotty, he guides me on how to fix some problems with my galant, and gave me tips on how i can manage my fuel consupmtion.

  • @robertmitchell8728
    @robertmitchell8728 Před 2 lety +11

    I was taught as a journeyman mechanic, to turn the key to run, and let the computer fully load. Then start, and let idle until up to kick down, before driving. If cold enough, idle to operating temp. But, it gets below -40° here, in the winter. But, idling for 6+ hours seems excessive, unless stranded in snow. But, we keep blankets in all our vehicals too.

  • @TheTheShizzler
    @TheTheShizzler Před 2 lety +2

    Congratulations on those 53 years!

  • @craigcarter400
    @craigcarter400 Před 2 lety +9

    I guess the people that live in their cars will have to buy more blankets.

  • @robbieruddock3960
    @robbieruddock3960 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you Sir, ive learned so much watching you . you have saved me money and time with your explanations. Be happy and healthy

  • @bretthibbs6083
    @bretthibbs6083 Před 2 lety +26

    back in the 90's I worked for dominos and I had to change my oil every month to 6 weeks cause i would go 3000 miles in that time and it idled a lot

    • @mattc420
      @mattc420 Před 2 lety +1

      I put over 120,000 miles on my car in less than 2 years delivering pizza. The town is really rural so every order is 1-7 miles away.

  • @bradysimmons84
    @bradysimmons84 Před 2 lety +18

    Just found out....the 26 miles/hour for idle on my work truck (18' Ford F150) about two months ago. My truck sits and idles 12.5 hours per day for 14 straight days on my hitch. 4500+ equivalent miles. This doesn't count actual miles driven. That's a new oil change every 3 weeks. Sucks

    • @jamesmeegan4755
      @jamesmeegan4755 Před 2 lety +5

      Doesn’t take as long as you think to change your oil, half an hour at most .

  • @nando6294
    @nando6294 Před 2 lety +2

    I have a 2020 Ford Ranger with turbo and change my oil every 5k-6k maximum with full synthetic, thank you Scotty!

  • @jimmycopeland6045
    @jimmycopeland6045 Před 2 lety +28

    Hey Scotty thank you for all your videos, very helpful. 👍🏽

  • @costantineyoussif6679
    @costantineyoussif6679 Před 2 lety +20

    Thank you Scotty for all your hard work and for the organic information that you put in each video 👍🏼

  • @michellephilhower2191
    @michellephilhower2191 Před 2 lety +5

    When I worked at this 1 shop a chevy Silverado had less then 30,000 miles needed plugs wires n egr system cleaned was so carbonated up. Took a lot of time to clean it

  • @TazCStorm
    @TazCStorm Před 2 lety +15

    Scotty's show is so entertaining

  • @DayOneMusic
    @DayOneMusic Před 2 lety +1

    I think this is the calmest I've seen scotty. I love it xD

  • @nervunit0190
    @nervunit0190 Před 2 lety +5

    Love your channel Scotty! Learning everything I can off ya to keep my first car out the shop and how to fix common simple issues on my own. The effort you put in is deeply appreciated.

  • @Iceman51686
    @Iceman51686 Před 2 lety

    I absolutely respect your video’s. Thank You!

  • @habibi9190
    @habibi9190 Před 2 lety +1

    Literally speaking: Scotty is the best mechanic and top decent human in all of CZcams! Thank you Scotty always!

    • @habibi9190
      @habibi9190 Před 2 lety

      @Daniel Stefanov for me what he does makes him the best because he uploads videos on daily basis, he always tries to answer as many questions as he can, and most importantly his honesty! There may be better mechanics than him but i doubt they will be this honest

  • @dennisadorno6721
    @dennisadorno6721 Před 2 lety

    I never actrualy hear Scotty call people stupid....He points out the good and bad....Go Scotty go.

  • @kaseymaharaj9320
    @kaseymaharaj9320 Před 2 lety +2

    Great info scotty.

  • @Eric.Swartz
    @Eric.Swartz Před 2 lety +10

    Did you take your "Live Free or Die" sign off your garage in Houston before they leveled it?

  • @BigDH28
    @BigDH28 Před 2 lety +42

    Hahaha I love Scotty!!! He’s really the best! He like the cool uncle you always wanted. 😂🤙👌👍✊💯

  • @leoderosia9279
    @leoderosia9279 Před 2 lety +13

    Scotty said a few years ago idling was ok ....I leave mine idling if I go in store 5 minutes but never for hours at a time

    • @jake51515
      @jake51515 Před 2 lety +2

      Id rethink that.
      I was a delivery driver and i ran into the stpre for 5 SECONDS to get a forgotten 2 liter. Came out and my car was gone! Oh and before you say but I live in a nice area the area I delivered in was a nice area that doesn't mean there aren't bad people in your area

    • @leoderosia9279
      @leoderosia9279 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jake51515 I actually had my shitbox cavalier stolen at a mechanics cuz keys were stuck in ignition 3 years ago

    • @jake51515
      @jake51515 Před 2 lety

      @@leoderosia9279 shitty situation

    • @SilverWrinkly
      @SilverWrinkly Před 2 lety

      @@jake51515 And in the UK, its illegal.

    • @jake51515
      @jake51515 Před 2 lety

      @@SilverWrinkly leaving it running unattended?

  • @missouribushwhacker9449
    @missouribushwhacker9449 Před 2 lety +2

    Scotty knows best👌

  • @caseym5017
    @caseym5017 Před 2 lety +28

    I had a Dodge Intrepid that was hard starting when it was warmed up. Turned out it was the bad EVAP system that filled the intake with raw gasoline vapors.

    • @chrismiller755
      @chrismiller755 Před 2 lety

      Was it the entire evap system?

    • @nickcrane8329
      @nickcrane8329 Před 2 lety +12

      I think the real problem was that it was a Dodge Intrepid

    • @ZKronicMon
      @ZKronicMon Před 2 lety +1

      @@nickcrane8329 hehehehehehehe

    • @caseym5017
      @caseym5017 Před 2 lety +2

      @@nickcrane8329 I drive a Ford now.

  • @stephenrogers4537
    @stephenrogers4537 Před 2 lety +13

    Good Saturday afternoon Scotty hope you and yours are doing well today, it's getting chilly here in Chicago how about in Tennessee what say you!🤷 ever since I first started driving a car everybody always says if you're going to be somewhere more than 5 minutes turn the engine off I guess it's been a habit all my life.
    🧰👋👍🍻

  • @Regularguy1798
    @Regularguy1798 Před 2 lety +2

    Sage advice!

  • @Clutch4IceCream
    @Clutch4IceCream Před 2 lety +40

    This is why Cummins has auto high idle mode… solves this problem.

    • @jarlevanlandeghem8595
      @jarlevanlandeghem8595 Před 2 lety

      So how high is the idle in high idle mode?

    • @quarterhorseabe8874
      @quarterhorseabe8874 Před 2 lety +5

      @@jarlevanlandeghem8595 1000 normal is 750

    • @jarlevanlandeghem8595
      @jarlevanlandeghem8595 Před 2 lety

      @@quarterhorseabe8874 ok wow I expected like 1500 to 2000 rpm

    • @bigwo56
      @bigwo56 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jarlevanlandeghem8595 the Cummins red line is only around 3300-3500, so 1000-1300 is a safe high idle..

    • @bigwo56
      @bigwo56 Před 2 lety +2

      well, yeah, it helps.. BUT still not good for your oil life OR fuel economy..

  • @_RiseAgainst
    @_RiseAgainst Před 2 lety +85

    Just setting here idling at the airport Scotty. it's okay, it's a Toyota.

    • @jamesmedina2062
      @jamesmedina2062 Před 2 lety +1

      Funny but what for??

    • @Christhedon96
      @Christhedon96 Před 2 lety +6

      Toyota’s are indestructible

    • @jcherestal
      @jcherestal Před 2 lety +2

      Exactly! I have a 2010 highlander v6 and I have driven it all over the country and even slept in it often and alot of those nights I idled the engine all night long

    • @kolbyjohnson9977
      @kolbyjohnson9977 Před 2 lety +1

      Sitting*

    • @_RiseAgainst
      @_RiseAgainst Před 2 lety +1

      @@kolbyjohnson9977 I believe the subject is the car in this situation.

  • @fookingsog
    @fookingsog Před 2 lety

    I have a 2020 Ford Explorer XLT with EcoBoost Turbo....has a resettable oil change in the computer...Good Stuff!!!

  • @crimsonzorro
    @crimsonzorro Před 2 lety

    great video scotty

  • @ED-es2qv
    @ED-es2qv Před 2 lety +7

    I idle my engine any time I want, because my vehicle exists only to please me, and if it dies doing that, at least it died doing what it lived for.
    I do change my oil about twice a year, and it stays golden brown. I have a 5. Liter, 5.7. Liter, and 6.8 liter, and any of them get new fluid when the fluid stops looking new. I don’t even look at miles, I look at the fluid. Sounds crazy, but my engines don’t get any kind of crap on the bottom of the oil cap like so many I see.

  • @D2DNYAC
    @D2DNYAC Před 2 lety

    Does this same effect applies to newer vehicles or while air-conditioning is running during idle?

  • @ahotdj07
    @ahotdj07 Před 2 lety +8

    When is AT205 going to be back available? I need some!!!!

  • @musiclover10163
    @musiclover10163 Před 2 lety +2

    I had no idea! I idle my 98 taco all them time. In Florida if I’m running into the store I don’t want to start stop it constantly

  • @ZZstaff
    @ZZstaff Před 2 lety

    Great info, thank you.

  • @ginovasquez7351
    @ginovasquez7351 Před 2 lety

    Your the man Scotty!

  • @kaindubois4206
    @kaindubois4206 Před 2 lety

    Let my 00’ jdm forester idle so much before and after i run it 21 years old boosted to the moon still going strong! I change my oil every 3500km-5000km

  • @wendy475
    @wendy475 Před 2 lety

    I miss NH just left to Cali after being in NH for 32 yrs.

  • @4himsanctified
    @4himsanctified Před 2 lety +2

    Now with Dereck moving to TN, I want to see a colab btwn Scotty and VGG

  • @gynocentrismergomgtow
    @gynocentrismergomgtow Před 2 lety +7

    Maybe you can check a vehicle's engine hourmeter with an OBD scanner.

  • @seanandersen
    @seanandersen Před 2 lety +1

    Owner of a police interceptor sedan 2015, I idle a ton and check the oil and inside of engine regularly with borescopes. Blackstone labs checks my changes and no unusual wear. No sludge here, just shiny like new internals like a terminator t-100 (but I do change the oil every 90 days)
    Now a non police vehicle not designed for lots of idling...sludge city usa. I work on my friends cars and they idle like there's no tomorrow. Changed a few oil pumps (starvation clogged screens), sized valves...etc.

  • @StevenNovak
    @StevenNovak Před 11 měsíci

    I work in the back of my van a lot. I should totally change my oil as much as possible. Thank you!

  • @icost4671
    @icost4671 Před 2 lety +2

    In the winter I let it idle so it can get nice and warm when I get in.

  • @thomasgriffin3474
    @thomasgriffin3474 Před 2 lety

    I tow trailers and sometimes get stuck in traffic on the interstate and use my for daily driving. It’s a 2020 Tundra and I change oil changes every 5K miles or every 6 months so I can keep my truck running as long as possible!

  • @chuckasualty
    @chuckasualty Před 2 lety +2

    could a scan tool be used to show how many hours the engine has ran? if not, would a scan tool show low oil pressure from all that sludge build up?

  • @tomtheplummer7322
    @tomtheplummer7322 Před 2 lety +6

    Idling is severe service conditions.

  • @gnomiefirst9201
    @gnomiefirst9201 Před 2 lety +1

    Off the subject, but not really, don't mean to toot my horn Scotty but after watching your vids I feel compelled to, Karma baby. Walked across the street to a garage sale with C note wondering if they would have change. Checked out the garage and didn't want it. On the way out I spot a Burgundy 98 XL Camry with paint clear coat blistering to the 9's, AT and 116k mi, still fresh rubber. Anyway I had been thinking of another vehicle for many reasons, one being a bad clutch knee. The retired pharmacist had a sign in the window for $1K obo. Fast forward, man oh what a feeling and the super nice guy says he offered it to his grandson who said he would not be caught dead in it. I hit the jackpot! Totally not over engineered like most of today's night soil. Besides the peeling clear coat man I'm am so impressed with the handling and performance. Ring that Bell for the Scotty!

  • @scottf.3808
    @scottf.3808 Před 2 lety +2

    Good stuff...

  • @BankaiD3
    @BankaiD3 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey I just noticed, scotty moved BUT what's up with the same old living room background? this a green screen or what? LOL! love your videos as always scotty.

  • @mattbeattie5522
    @mattbeattie5522 Před 2 lety

    We use grease w/3 percent moly good stuff

  • @jadesmith6823
    @jadesmith6823 Před 2 lety

    Nailed it 🙏🙌

  • @MiguelAngel-rg4xg
    @MiguelAngel-rg4xg Před 2 lety

    you should charge for your information Scotty, your advice is gold

  • @jrt77339
    @jrt77339 Před 2 lety

    North Alaska trucks are like this as people go shopping and leave them running in the parking lot. They run all day and are only stopped at night.
    I had a F250 with 43,000 miles with a little over 3,000 hours. I used synthetic oil and changed it at 3,000 or three months. I ran it till I had 165,000 miles back in Texas. I now have a F150 with 5.0 pulling the same 27' RV trailer.

  • @TheNyclooker
    @TheNyclooker Před 2 lety +2

    Scotty is the Chuck Norris of the car world

  • @nigelclark7360
    @nigelclark7360 Před 2 lety

    That's why l change my
    diesel engine oil every 3000 mls because we
    do a lot of.short journeys diesels take longer to warm up than the gasoline engine .
    Low engine temps causes corrosion in the cylinders that's including gasoline engines.long journeys
    with normal driving is the best for diesel vechicles, keeps the systems clean, bus engines suffer on buses that do a lot if town mileage, l worked for a bus company 30 yrs ago, the buses which were on long journeys kept the engines on top power and the oils kept a lot cleaner.
    Good video well explained.

  • @everydaybladesinc
    @everydaybladesinc Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve always idled my vehicles all day during the summer. Never had any issues.

  • @GaryGang911
    @GaryGang911 Před 2 lety +14

    *warms truck up in morning*
    “YOU’RE STUPID!!!”

    • @publicmail2
      @publicmail2 Před 2 lety +1

      and RUN!

    • @grey5626
      @grey5626 Před 2 lety

      @Gary Gang!: it's an engine, not a girlfriend. You don't need to "warm it up" if the engine starts, you are ready to go. If you have problems starting you car in winter, then that is a problem with starting the car, not solved by idling it. Stop wasting fuel and contributing more pollution into the atmosphere and get your battery and starter looked at if you have real problems starting a vehicle, idling won't solve anything.

    • @ginocalgaro3842
      @ginocalgaro3842 Před 2 lety

      @@grey5626 my car has 2618 forged aluminum pistons.. does in fact need warmup or you get piston slap

  • @lolipopsandfancypants7257

    92 GMC Sierra 6.2L Detroit 4 stroke Deisel in Canadian winter. An exception. LOL!

  • @JustinKruger336
    @JustinKruger336 Před 2 lety +1

    The high heat spray paint for tailpipes says you have to idle for 20 mins then turn off then idle then turn off then drive normally for the paint to work you have to because it's a heat treated ceramic paint.

  • @thomasegan9987
    @thomasegan9987 Před 2 lety

    Your the man 👍✌️

  • @iitzpepsii
    @iitzpepsii Před 2 lety

    same thing with a semi truck that has DPF filters & Regeneration the more u IDLE the more u have to do a regen to clean out the filter some times it will let u do a regen while driving at 65mph some times it will force u to do a parked regen

  • @cobe1mllc
    @cobe1mllc Před 2 lety

    I’m truck driver so idling a Diesel engine and car engine is 2 different things I support idling for engines older that’s needs to prime up before running ⛽️

  • @richw6656
    @richw6656 Před 2 lety

    Great video scotty my wife's 2019 buick envision's electronic parking break will no longer engage and a parking break icon flashes on the dash and quickly shuts off either in park or while in drive any thoughts on the issues? The color of the icon is yellow and only briefly flashes it has a ((P)) with a wrench symbol with it. Thank you

  • @northdakotaham1752
    @northdakotaham1752 Před 2 lety

    My medium duty trucks (2.5 tons) have hand throttles so if you are sitting and idling, warming up the engine, you can set the throttle up for 1800 rpm, about double idle speed. This warms up the engine faster, keeps coolant flowing better and keeps the oil temperature hotter which burns off the moisture inside the engine.

  • @scrappyjunk8793
    @scrappyjunk8793 Před 2 lety +15

    its in your owners manual if you have exstensive idleing or live on a dirt road service your vehicle every 3000 to 3500 miles with full synthetic cars to that info has been their for 50 years😁

  • @kathym6603
    @kathym6603 Před 2 lety +10

    Another car mystery solved after watching people idle their cars like it's nothing.

  • @dan_t8161
    @dan_t8161 Před 2 lety +4

    Second Scotty on Liqui Moly their products are top quality

  • @JoedT
    @JoedT Před 2 lety +5

    Yep, I do deliveries in my 05' Ford Focus. I shut off/start up during normal weather conditions, and have it idling when it's very cold (below 0⁰).
    I always do an oil change every 3k! 🙂

    • @firestarter5038
      @firestarter5038 Před 2 lety

      You can go 20k miles between oil changes with amsoil

    • @napoleonbonaparte1260
      @napoleonbonaparte1260 Před 2 lety +1

      And you my friend restored my faith to humanity.

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 Před 2 lety +2

      @@firestarter5038 you can't trust the company......don't go 20k miles....you'll kill the motor..then, the company will say it was because of something else..

    • @firestarter5038
      @firestarter5038 Před 2 lety +1

      @@richsweeney1115 your right. I'll go 15k between changes from now on

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 Před 2 lety +2

      @@firestarter5038 I really wouldn't go beyond 10k , at most

  • @austinburley888
    @austinburley888 Před 2 lety +1

    I live in Colorado and it gets quite cold during the winter therefore, I warm it up. Yes it’s idle time but I change the oil early so idk where it stands lol

    • @longbow6416
      @longbow6416 Před 2 lety

      Same here, I idle until it drops to operating RPMs. 98 F150 4.6, starts at about 1800 to 2k then levels at 700 to 800rpm.
      The wife learned last year to break her wiper blades free from ice instead of just whipping the knob on, tore the blade clean off but didnt scratch the glass.
      28" ford focus wiper blade=$40
      Learning to let the car defrost first=priceless

  • @pauldineno6919
    @pauldineno6919 Před 2 lety +9

    The wife line was great. RIP Scotty. LOL

  • @elliottpalumbo7407
    @elliottpalumbo7407 Před 2 lety +24

    That is true even with the 5.7l Hemi from 2009 and up not a good idea to idle too long.

    • @Bagel_Biscuit
      @Bagel_Biscuit Před 2 lety

      Why not? My truck is my office. I idle it often but shut it off to cool down etc.. and change my oil often.

    • @raymondreiff8170
      @raymondreiff8170 Před 2 lety

      Yes unless you don't have a problem replacing the cam and related items Starving for oil when hot and idling for TOO long, Of course I'm talking about that V8 Hemi. 🤑

    • @Bagel_Biscuit
      @Bagel_Biscuit Před 2 lety

      @@raymondreiff8170 Not being smart, but what's the cooling system for? I'm not a fan of idling my car for long periods of time. However if you keep up with the oil changes and not go over excessive. .

    • @danielpassigmailcom
      @danielpassigmailcom Před 2 lety +1

      @@Bagel_Biscuit He's right about the current gen Hemi it has an idling problem that kills its longevity if you idle for too long. Not all engines just the current 5.7L Hemi engine (I'm not sure if 2009 was already the current generation)

  • @SK-xi3ph
    @SK-xi3ph Před 2 lety +1

    Hey Scotty, I observed improved gas mileage with Liqui Moly's product Ceratec. It's an orange colored friction reducing compound and I experienced at least 1.5 to 2Km per litre better gas mileage as compared to running stock engine oil. Also, the engine sounds much quieter and idles way smoother with this stuff inside. Just wanted to put it out there.

    • @nopda4095
      @nopda4095 Před 2 lety

      that a extremly good improvement

  • @NOVA__tire_man69
    @NOVA__tire_man69 Před 2 lety

    Hey scotty my 2021 Ford F350 7.3l v8 service truck with the 10 speed automatic transmission has almost 14k and 1,100 or so hours and 910 idle hours i like the fact that new trucks at least Ford's have that feature

  • @davidschreckengost7959

    The newer diesel trucks especially Ford have idle hours in the dash display

  • @bigwo56
    @bigwo56 Před 2 lety

    I try to hammer this into the drivers at work, especially the ones that drive the cummins diesels, but most do not believe me!!