5 Things You Should Never Do to Your Car in the Winter

5 Things You Should Never Do To Your Car in the Winter, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Top winter car tips. How to protect your car in winter. How to prepare your car for winter. Driving in winter. Never do this in the winter. Winter car maintenance tips. Winter car care. Winter car advice. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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[@ronvalley1973]

if a pickup truck has 150,000 miles and the heater blasts awesome heat, should you change the thermostat when doing a coolant flush? thanks scotty, and great video......!!!

[@BlackyBrownDestruction9337]

So we can put any battery size with the highest amp we wantn in our cars ? Nice !

[@smartwatchonpluto]

In my state even liability pays 100% for new windshields and installation no matter the reason.

[@pancudowny]

What about installing a tank heater, to warm and circulate the coolant throughout the engine block and cooling system? Or, if it can be done safely, placing a small portable heater in the car's cabin overnight to help keep ice & snow from building-up on the roof & windows, and warm the interior?

[@crazybob1306]

@@pancudowny Kenosha Wi here. Ya that's ok. Kind of a waste to heat the car interior for no reason. An electric heater might set it on fire, be real warm then. A lot of cars already have block warmers on them, just plug it in. :)

[@CS-wk5jm]

can´t help it: imagine being his neighbours listening to him for hours yelling at his camera :DDD

[@user-mi4yc7pr3x]

He's voice is so anoyng

[@Macnchedda01]

I would take notes

[@jeremykissner2281]

If I was his neighbor we wouldn't be friends he would also hate me because I drive chevys

[@paulhoskins7852]

@@jeremykissner2281 He likes old Chevys.

[@AWHNJ]

Down in Houston they must love his northern Midwest accent!

[@ketchup5344]

What an absolute diamond this guy is. We should consider ourselves blessed 💖👍

[@Pernection]

Listen to Lehtos Law for free legal advice too

[@lackyparker7799]

David Wilder you cute

[@Nigel__]

Scotty is the man.

[@cesarcolli1042]

Amen

[@sdmurphy20]

Absolutely

[@ravocean]

This guys is the KZbinr with the lowest video image/editing quality who has the highest amount subscribers and viewers. Quality of information over the appearance. Good for you, man!

[@datdatdemon5370]

eh, the editing isn't bad, it's pretty good actually. He doesn't really need it though.

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

howtobasic

[@AJayMustang]

The editing is one of the best parts

[@VIDSTORAGE]

That was the YOU TUBE intent to have the average masses to make vids,,..It was not about the pros

[@Ryan-qn1wr]

I mean he has more editing than most car guru youtubers, I agree with content over editing, but I dont really get how he has poor quality editing.

[@bennetfox]

As a windshield installer I encourage you to put hot water on your cold Frozen windshield! :-)

[@bobriley000444]

have been doing it for years never had an issue ..

[@waltercunningham1396]

I did ....where is your shop ??

[@boatman8736]

I did it many time and never cracked the windshield

[@daevid21]

As long as it’s not really hot you’re good

[@gorkyd7912]

I remember filling up two big cups of water and walking out to my car. Coworkers all cringing and watching, thinking I'll break the windshield. I pour it on, wipe it off with a towel, and drive away. Forgot to mention, used cold water.

[@drewpierce2273]

#6. Never drive away with just a six inch square of clear windshield to look through. Here in the northeast, idiots abound.

[@kirkhullinger1934]

Not bragging, but I've been that person. That being said I live in rural areas by the time I hit other motorist the windshield was clear

[@shady51108]

Sounds like people on cny LMAO. Tip number 7 whip the whole freaking car off. So annoying getting blast with Chunk's of snow from another car. While your behind them

[@johnyoung468]

shady51108 In Ohio & West Virginia you are suppose to clean the Whole car of snow & ice. You can get a ticket if you don't. But i see A Lot of idiots driving with their car covered with ice & snow. If they cause an accident,they will wish that they had taken the extra few minutes to clean the snow & ice off the car.

[@natural_law]

#7 Clean the snow/ice off your vehicle's roof and trunk before driving.

[@ffx95]

Unless your got an older Jeep Wrangler that still has a good heater core. The defrosters on those babies are magic. Once the thermostat starts opening they blow heat and the fact that those older jeeps had flat windshields makes them quicker to defrost. Within minutes the packed ice starts melting away from the windshield.

[@daviddebergh254]

Scotty is like your neighbor that drives the same car, is always up at 4 am, drinks black coffee, and does oil changes for a 6 pack.

[@onomeadeyemi4780]

🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣

[@scrubclub7138]

the American dream baby

[@EwigesEis]

also he never gives up. If the problem isn't fixable immediately, he will see it as a challenge and spend weeks to figure it out but won't expect anything in return.

[@PublicNuisance2K24]

I want that neighbor lol

[@dalegribble7884]

WARM UP YOUR ENGINES

[@opl500]

Ideally with remote start.

[@davideats9255]

Remote starter's are nice for getting into a warm car but they aren't very good for your engine. Idling upon startup for anything longer than a minute in freezing temperatures is very hard on modern engines. The best way way to warm them up is to get them on the road and apply some throttle. So dress warm and save your money for something other than a remote start system.

[@stolmich]

Idling is illegal here, you have to drive off immediately.

[@sirkokrisz]

Michael Stolz lol where are you from?

[@opl500]

@david But you skipped over the part about driving in a car that's 10F

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Don't gun it!!! It's okay to drive it conservatively until it reaches normal operating temperature but don't hop in and floor it. I personally don't warm my car up as modern cars really don't require a warm up period, I just give it a few seconds to build oil pressure and baby it until the temp gauge starts to climb and everything quites down.

[@USAFTACP]

001 002 warming in the general sense is for carburated vehicles for the fuel air mixture rate. Modern cars automatically adjust fuel delivery on the fly, negating the need to warm up the engine.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

001 002 On some really cold mornings the engine oil is more viscous and doesn’t flow as good, it settles over night so it’s best not to floor it. It works best at operating temperature, notice how much quieter your engine runs after it’s warmed up good vs a really cold start. It’s fine to drive it cold as long as you don’t dog it out and this is assuming you’re using the correct viscosity, 5w20 0w20 5w30 etc...

[@excess.subiefl0w]

Unless you own a wrx lol

[@Ariel0104]

Yes

[@mikej2489]

@@traceelliot1360 Right you obviously dont know how oil works, but i guess your mechanic is gratefull for that.

[@danwoods8611]

Btw Scotty , I am from Canada and I’ve got 45 winter’s under my belt: You don’t wanna leave your wipers blades up overnight because it will destroy the spring that keeps them tight onto the windshield to give you a clear vision. Hey !🥶

[@420031]

Thank you! This seems to be a recent phenomenon in Southern Ontario. I bet if you asked people why, they'd say that they saw others doing it so it must be a good idea!

[@Tsch6373]

Here in the northeast, if there's snow in the forecast, my wiper blades were up. Easier to clean the glass of snow and ice after I've already made two round trips with the bus to NYC during the overnight. Never considered spring tension. I'm worn out and want to get home! TG I'm retired now after 38 winters behind me!

[@petersack5074]

@D G yes.....lever alone......

[@One-12937]

Springs are easy to replace though, rather replace the spring than the windshield motor.

[@amyhoang9140]

@@Tsch6373 I do the same. Does it mean the wiper blades will continue to be up before snow? :-)

[@Bobbybeb]

Make sure to replace the summer air in your tires with winter air.

[@luisp.6361]

Damn it, I forgot do that on my tires.🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@michalmoravek1127]

And of course don't forget for winter blinker fluid :)

[@Carlos-hr9kg]

And freeze ur summer air and then defrost it when summer is around.

[@thedragon356]

This is often over looked but it’s very very very important to Your tires I can’t stress it enough

[@fredwegweiser7200]

I buy winter air for my tires at a discount in the spring. In the fall, I double my tire pressure. Works for me !

[@stevebennett9750]

Don't forget to clear the whole vehicle of snow . Too many around here don't clean off the roof or worse the back window. The snow blowing off the roof is a hazard for other drivers.

[@ChefofWar33]

Hazard? Its snow.

[@stevebennett9750]

@@ChefofWar33 when a 4 inch thick mound of snow from the top of a car comes straight at your windshield and blocking your view how is that not a hazard?

[@ChefofWar33]

@@stevebennett9750 Because I have windshield wipers.

[@stevebennett9750]

@@ChefofWar33 I am referring to a solid mound of compacted snow. Not fluffy snow. Sorry maybe I wasn't being clear.

[@glennso47]

I understand there are states or municipalities where it's illegal to not clear the snow off the car roof before you drive.

[@robertperkins1334]

Do people actually pour boiling water on their windshields?!? The hell?

[@blaaaaaaaa2017]

Perkins 95 you gotta understand the age difference and knowledge gap.. as a kid pluto is a planet and now its not. Just sayin man.. too much info to keepbup with. Lol

[@TheMasterhomaster]

As long as there are people, there will be stupid people.

[@dannac_8888]

Look at the people who throw boiling water in the air to watch it freeze and scald themselves or their kids? Cold weather must freeze brain cells too, science just hasn't had that break through yet! 😂😂😃😅😃😉

[@JesusSaves86AB]

The ones that should not be driving

[@pingpong9656]

Yes - it works great actually. Key is to drip it on gradually. Blast it on, and you will get thermal shock - otherwise, it's fine.

[@Iconoclasher]

I don't think you mentioned if you're in a snowy area to turn the wipers OFF before turning the engine off. If you shut off the engine mid-stroke and the wipers seize to the glass, when you start the engine the wipers will still be ON even if switched off. The wipers are only completely off when the arms are back to their rest points.

[@gavinsauer1608]

Yeah I did that a few days ago for the first time and was super worried I had broken the motor gearboxes but I was lucky.

[@muumuumu]

lift the wipers up to maintenance position to prevent them freezing to the windshield, the easiest solution

[@gavinsauer1608]

@@muumuumu I would have if I was expecting it to snow when I left my car at the time. But I unfortunately left the wipers on when I shut the car off so right when I turned it on the wipers just made a loud grinding sounds and didn't move 😬 so yeah now I know.

[@sct913]

I see cars where the person left their wipers at mid-stroke all the time. My reaction every time is the same: Are you REALLY that lazy you can't be bothered to shut them off?

[@sct913]

​@@muumuumu This is another thing I see a lot in the winter months, and one that potentially causes more severe problems than leaving the blades on the windshield. You run the risk of the arms freezing in the maintenance position if you have a steady rain that turns into a flash freeze. If that happens, your defroster won't help at all - unlike if the blades freeze to the windshield.

[@iamarya2k21]

One thing you should have in the winter. PATIENCE

[@BigFordCountry84]

give yourself more time in the winter to get there, 15 min to a half hour for work. I'd rather wait a few minutes at work than be late and get in trouble...

[@skinnyfats535]

An remember just cause u got 4 wheel drive an can go better in snow an ice,u slide the same as everyone else LOL

[@iamarya2k21]

@@skinnyfats535 LOL

[@likearockcm]

Absolutely ! Why risk your windshield with hot water or anything else.

[@williamsinger4124]

And common sense. It's winter here in NY, and every single trip I take, I see at least a dozen cars still covered in snow. Takes 5 whole minutes to clean the windows.

[@aekuterbach1]

Found your videos by accident, and im hooked. Love the way you get to the point. Keep it up!!!

[@evoevannismo8141]

Same thing happened to me as well. I accidentally saw one of his videos and got hooked up on it ever since aka subscribed to Scotty Kilmer's KZbin Channel.

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[@Rheisler1475]

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[@kaytrasicedtea]

aku71u 1 and crap.

[@Adrian2140]

As someone who lives somewhere with winter for more than half a year, this is sound advice. As for the wipers stuck in the air, doing so also increases the lifespan of the wiper. Having them go through repeated frost-defrost cycles with them pressed on the windshield can ruin them very fast.

[@ExploreWyoming]

I agree. I've gone through 3 sets of wipers on a season before

[@srccar]

Yeah we do that with our wipers here in CT

[@stevenp3176]

Did not know that I figured it was just for easier scraping. Thanks.

[@ZenCorvus]

Especially for freezing rain

[@Adrian2140]

@Peter Briganti Nonsense is not what destroyed the falling angle of the blade on the windshield, rendering them mostly useless and scratching against the windshield first time I moved where I am, but okay :D

[@2010pianofan]

When my wipers are stuck with ice or the doors are stuck shut in winter, I just pour on a little rubbing alcohol. Works every time.

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

Also, tell the Subaru drivers to slow the hell down. They drive extremely slow when it’s warm out and as soon as it’s raining or snowing, they think they’re Collin McRae.

[@DoomsdayGoddess96]

I'm a good Subaru driver.

[@jaxw2628]

Doomsday Goddess well then you’re an exception.

[@DoomsdayGoddess96]

@@jaxw2628 I also drive a 2012 Legacy, not one of those show off STIs or the people with the Outbacks who drive slow 😂.

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

Doomsday Goddess I was going to say I don’t believe you but when you said you drive a Legacy , well now I believe you. Legacy drivers aren’t bad, it’s almost as if you’re not driving a Subaru 😂😂😂

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

Joe Blow Lol oh yea, the worst offenders are the Crosstrek drivers and the Outback drivers

[@Dethrider6]

I dropped my daughter off at school yesterday and another parent came in and said "my car overheated when we pulled in here" turns out they put straight water into the system and it's very cold here in the Appalachian mountains so it blew up one of her radiator hoses. Completely decimated it. Use the appropriate coolant!

[@johnyoung468]

Zacry Carmichael They do the same thing with their wiper fluid. The ones that have fluid in them are summer formula & they forget to empty it and put in the Winter Formula -20 below . It is strong enough in my area. I live in the Appalachian Mountains also.

[@alfonz0010]

Yeah I think she got bigger problems than just the radiator hose

[@travelguy78]

@@johnyoung468 I always buy concentrated wiper fluid. Without dilution it can take any winter temps, but in summer i mix it with 1 part wiper fluid and 4parts water. Still goes down to approx 5 F with 1 part wiper fluid/4parts water, so thats good for 7-8months pr year.

[@TraumaER]

Zacry Carmichael some people don’t deserve cars...

[@carljohnson4996]

Tell her to use a brahmin next time the nuclear winter can be harsh

[@texanboiii562]

This is so useful right now, our weather is about to reach 0 degrees here in Texas.

[@radioheadtv3131]

Yep I’m in Texas too thankfully the snow melted in San Antonio

[@AutoMotoCha9L]

Make sure you have cold rated windshield fluid.

[@lawaynehelmuth9581]

You said that correctly I broke my pump because I used the wrong windshield fluid 😕

[@midwest4416]

Living central USA I bought a car from TX through CMax and found out that was the case. Luckily I was close enough to an exit that I cautiously made my way to a parts store and picked up some cold rated windshield juice. I had to improvise for a bit with a spray bottle and squeegee (no garage) bu tluckily it warmed up in the next several says so I pumped out the fluid and replaced.

[@guitarhole]

my car backfires and smokes when i drive it . should i put a new stereo in it ?

[@valicourt]

Bud Lee my grandma does the same thing!

[@turbowhistler80]

Bud Lee If its exhaust smoke then its normal

[@guitarhole]

@@turbowhistler80 sorry i was joking around .

[@harveyabel1354]

No, you need to put in an 8-track player.

[@guitarhole]

@@harveyabel1354 i wuzgunna put my old cabinet stereo inher , it has a record player , 8 track and am/fm with double whip antennas complete with tennis balls .

[@humancentered3447]

You forgot “Don’t lick the side of your car. Your tongue will stick.”

[@BruceCarbonLakeriver]

it doesn't damage the car xD

[@dr.ofdubiouswisdom4189]

Winter tip: If your driver's door is frozen shut - try another door till you get access inside, work it open from the inside or let it warm up. Could save you from breaking a door handle or destroying your weatherstripping.

[@bigfoottoo2841]

I use a propane torch

[@ReedikTuuling]

Or better yet. Put some silicone grease on your door seals before it gets cold. That way they won't freeze so badly

[@axtra92]

Dr. of Dubious Wisdom wooow! You are a smart one!!!!

[@fredflintstone4715]

When both are frozen shut, pour cold water around the door.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Advice from a cavemave

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Apply a coat or two of RainX on your windows right before winter starts...makes scraping off ice a lot easier. I'm surprised there was no mention of winter tires. If you live in the snow belt, get a set mounted on their own steel rims so you can easily swap them in/out. FACT: a FWD car with a set of snow tires has better traction than a 4WD car with all-seasons.

[@Billy123bobzzz]

Both of those are true. I found that Rain-X works and I even use Rain-X windshield washer fluid which helps to maintain the coating. I just watched a video on KZbin last week comparing the two and the front wheel drive Camry with snow tires completely embarrassed the four wheel drive Audi because the Audi only has all season tires, that poor Audi could barely move in the deep snow or in the ice.

[@guitfiddle]

You are correct. I just bought an 04 matrix AWD that came with summer tires (in MN). My FWD Sienna and 04 focus have way better traction than the matrix (all season and winter tires). The worst part is braking. It takes off just fine but you can't stop on ice at all.

[@Billy123bobzzz]

@@guitfiddle I know! LOL When the Prius first came out all the owners used to chat a lot about their new hybrid experiences, the one person that entertained me the most was a young man in Colorado who put high quality snow tires on his brand new Prius and was out driving all the 4x4s in his town, there was almost a story each day of how he got out of snow that got everyone else stuck or how he stopped by the side of the road to give a ride to the 4X4 pickups that got stuck each day, it was hilarious. LOL

[@pchurch4973]

False, black bears are the best type of bear

[@MrSir-kj1gy]

@@guitfiddle the matrix has a pretty bad awd system to be fair

[@ShadowKrueger]

This truly helped because I'm moving to Idaho from California thanks Scotty!!!🙌🏻🚗

[@frankfoti]

How bout you make a video on how great and versatile handbrakes are- and why they are no longer making them lately. More than 3/4 of cars in 2019 will no longer have them. I can forgive them for removing them from automatics, but removing them from a Stick Shift is inexcusable and a flat out sin.

[@kirkhullinger1934]

It just isnt a standard with out the hand brake next to the shifter is it.

[@minecraftperson999]

I always use my hand brake with my park gear, if you rely solely on the park gear it can wear out the pin that holds it in place, especially when parking on hills. A handbrake is just a nice extra sense of security

[@verliebt3465]

That might be just in USA, i haven't heard anything about something like that in Europe. All they've done is put electronic handbrakes in almost all cars. But all cars still have handbrakes, they aren't allowed to sell cars without a handbrake, in Europe at least

[@scottykilmer]

good idea, thanks!

[@crazybob1306]

The hand brake was the only way to stop to get my Chevy home when I got it outta the junk yard. (It stops great now. No hand brake needed.) Side note. 06 Chevy tracker is amazing. 233000 miles, no oil leaks, trans fluid is red no glitter, 4x4 works great. Took me a week to clean it up. Got it for 300bux. :D

[@andersonrodriguez8258]

Scotty why don’t you make a video on who makes the most reliable engines I4,V6, and V8

[@scottykilmer]

good idea, thanks!

[@TheRealZJE313]

Chevrolet push rod V8 1955 til now.that's how chevrolet won the muscle car Wars

[@horsedickdotmpeg7819]

Also I6 (sure less common now but in my opinion it's the best)

[@mariogangster972]

Toyota

[@TheRealZJE313]

@@horsedickdotmpeg7819 how can it be the best if they don't make it any more.

[@edwardmylnychuk5774]

i ran antifreeze in my car all year being in canada and would check it every fall to make sure it was up to par, it would also help in the summer time in keeping the car engine cooler. so many people neglect to do things and then wonder why they have problems. not having good tires in the winter also is a no no

[@Mannard74]

Rev up your electric blankets

[@carbonio28]

And also don't drive like it's summer !!

[@eriv4735]

In what sense?

[@andrewknutson2175]

Driving fast with unknown traction (ice/snow)

[@toothpicdinosaur3777]

@@andrewknutson2175 like everybody on the highway. Its always a clusterd mess i find the back roads to be quicker but at a slower pace.

[@chrissycakes4622]

I've been saying that for years and then someone doesn't understand?

[@fredbrann249]

And don't drive like my brother.

[@garysullivan1970]

Scotty: thanks for all the great videos!! Question: what about doing a video on proper winter start up preventatives and myth busting some others such as the old "keep a 100 watt light bulb burning under the hood all night" like old timers used to do, etc. to prevent hard/frozen starts, take strain off the battery, etc. especially for older cars? Thanks!!

[@Michael-fw5ef]

I live in Canada. Gets to -25 Celcius during the winter. I find that farting in my car and then letting it simmer inside for 5 minutes is the best way to heat up the interior of my car.

[@Rekcuf690]

Taking the family to Timmies is always such a heart warming affair... builds lifetime bonds warming the car up as a family...

[@PC4USE1]

Now if you lived in the good ol' USA you could fart in Fahrenheit. Driving with you must be a total gas,dude.

[@mikeporro3311]

Kinda like a Dutch Oven but Canadian verzion .

[@MrCamarokid83]

😂

[@animedbb1328]

Warm farts in a cold car smell horrible

[@BigFordCountry84]

one additional thing I might add is never let your gas tank go below 1/2 tank, running out of gas in freezing cold can kill you. ok an emergency kit in your car incase you get stuck thick blanket, food bar, extra coat, gloves, cell phone charger, flashlight, flares/reflector triangles, shovel to dig snow away, jumper cables (I also usually carry extra oil antifreeze and auto tranny fluid).... Scotty what do you recommend for emergency winter kit for your car?

[@jmr9teen99]

I second this question Scotty. I have a vehicle that doesn't have a working heater core, and can't afford to replace it. Having an emergency winter kit would give me some peace of mind.

[@jacobn3160]

Dovahsmurf Try to flush the heater core. It could just be clogged. More times than not that’s all it needs.

[@jmr9teen99]

The previous owner also decided to bypass it entirely, so there's also that.

[@Manakuski]

Another huge thing to remember is, if you have a diesel engine in your car/truck, make sure to fill it up with winter diesel (either additives or from the pump if available) so the diesel fuel doesn't gel up and clog your fuelfilter.

[@jmr9teen99]

Thanks for the assistance guys

[@MrJessehendrix10]

Scotty is the best, when he used to have time i would get 1 on 1 advice and ultimately he helped fix the problem every time. Every video he puts out is gold, saving people millions of dollars probably every day. Great work Scotty thanks again

[@AB-ou8ve]

$600 for a windshield wiper motor? Must be a BMW.

[@pushhrodd01]

G M that’s what I said lol

[@emmanuelwills3792]

Cadillac, Range Rover, Benz, Audi, Volvo and a lot more of those luxury cars high as hell

[@american_chevy616]

i drive a 79 K30 and the new motor is around 350

[@Shawn_N54]

I drive a BMW,They do NOT cost $600.

[@doubbleactiv]

This is why I still drive a Geo. Like $60 for one.

[@timothywong4793]

Be kind to your car and your car will be kind to you....!!!! Yes check the tire pressure!!!!

[@dylanstephens4179]

Timothy Wong unless you drive an 06 Dodge Charger. 🤣😭

[@zoroaro8420]

Tire pressure isnt that big of a deal ive only aired my tires once and ive owned my car for a year, its been 60 below where i live aswell they were fine.

[@kooshkangaroo]

@@zoroaro8420 not the point

[@JuanFuentes8492]

Im glad im subscrived to his channel,Mr Kilmer is extremely helpful.I was one of those geniuses that turned on the winshield wipers when they were completely frozen.....no more,from now on i will use my common sense and use the defroster for 10 minutes or so until ice is weak enough to remove safely with the scrapper so i dont damage the wipers or its mechanism.....thank you Mr Kilmer.

[@ToddMoore1]

People would actually put boiling water on their frosted windshield? The wipers in the air is known at The Canadian Winter Salute.

[@Billy123bobzzz]

Yes, people have actually cracked windshields that way. It doesn't always happen so sometimes they do it a few times and get away with it only to break it unexpectedly at some other time

[@toothpicdinosaur3777]

More fun to throw it off the balcony and make snow on the neighbors car.

[@kathyyoung1774]

About 60 years ago with me begging her not to, my mom poured HOT, not boiling water, on her windshield. It didn’t crack, but the water froze immediately, and then she had an even thicker layer of ice. That was near Houston, so it was just in the twenties. I learned about wipers in the air when I was a long haul truck driver. Still do it now on my car.

[@Rickmakes]

I see all of these articles saying you don’t need to warm up your car. They say you should just drive it easy until it is warmed up. That advice is completely ignoring that fact that your windows can fog up quickly when you are a half mile into your trip.

[@logicalnerd1517]

I think that only applies to older cars and late-model Hyundai's.

[@marism6787]

RickMakes Also, what if you need to get on a highway right away.

[@wildbill23c]

That's fine just make sure you hit one of the morons that wrote the article since you can't see where the hell you are going when all the windows are fogged up or iced up. I don't care what they say, I have several high mileage vehicles that I warm up before I drive them, until they're buying my cars for me and paying repair bills they have no damn say in how I treat my vehicles and you can easily damage all sorts of stuff jumping in a cold vehicle and driving off like a bat out of hell as many people do...but since many never keep their car longer than a year or 2 anymore they'll never have any idea what the damage is by doing so.

[@101Volts]

They're talking about when the car's technically ready to drive, not when the windows are clear.

[@j.w.5510]

I love this old guy, he has a good and upbeat attitude. I don't know much about cars and always learning when a new issue arises. Thanks Scotty.

[@danielszemborski]

What Scotty doesn't realize while he lives in warm Houston, Texas, is that many times people here in the north have their wipers on while shutting their cars off in the winter because of snow. Then when going to start the car the next day after a good freeze the wipers have no choice but to move whether the wipers are turned on or off. The best thing would be to remember to shut the wipers off before turning it off each time in the winter (my memory sucks, though).

[@stephencannon3140]

Grew up in the Northeast and lived in the snowmelt Midwest for Weill over 75% of my life and believe it or not I learned more about winter driving and evicted preparation tips in the five years down in North TX. I still travel to the mid Atlantic and some parts of the snow belt so still good refreshers. Thanks Scotty!! The straight water trick can be good for water pump or cooling system components can be good for troubleshooting but just that. I use straight water to do a ops/leak check after installation. Just remember to drain the water right away while it is still fairly warm and flows better. Replace with coolant after that and then do the air bleeding procedure. The disadvantage to the water is that it is clear so a leak might not be as easily detected. The Coolant even if dirty should have a contrasting color background to make leaks easier to detec.

[@jbl9694]

My advice for windshield: get a cover I bought one in walmart for less than $4. Put them on and just remove the next day. No scraping needed

[@danielfulop]

yeah, wait half an hour for your engine to warm up and turn the heat on the windows... also make sure you park under someone’s window, and you have straight pipe for better efficacy (of waking everyone up at 5am)

[@jamesboden980]

I drive a 99 gmc sierra...she’s old as hell now but it’s the most dependable vehicle I’ve ever owned...regular oil changes 250 thousand miles and she’s a beautiful truck for northern mn...straight pipes with rolled tips out the back...lots of chrome just a beauty

[@brendonstewartson5508]

Rev up your patience lol 😂

[@goztown880]

brendon stewartson 😭😭😭😭

[@scorpionwins6378]

Agreed. And rev up your common sense.

[@europana7]

Don't floor it while still cold

[@gravemind6536]

Yep my car does not exceed 2000RPM when its cold.

[@two_number_nines]

rip automatic transmission cars driven by women.

[@Cruz474]

EVER, AT ANY TIME

[@pushhrodd01]

Gravemind you’re just lugging your engine if it’s manual

[@brendanchapman9270]

Full bust when oil temp 45°

[@jonathangalvan7232]

Yay for Scotty yay for Scotty I've been watching you for a little while and listen to you and I'm glad that you're around thank you for all your knowledge and expertise thank you

[@mario_breezy]

I defrost my cars windows while I scrape & get snow off it. By the time I finish its warm inside & defrosted.

[@MoistChungus]

All kindz of scrape action

[@Jinny-Wa]

That's how everyone does it in Nordic countries :)

[@williamsinger4124]

Yup. I start my pot of coffee, go out start the truck, clean it and then by the time I'm done, I have fresh coffee and time to enjoy it before leaving.

[@castlewhore2007]

Same here. When I lived in Connecticut that’s what I did when it snowed. I since moved to North Carolina and it never snows here like it does in Connecticut, but it does get cold enough that the windshield does frost over and for that I just turn the car on and let it warm up and then turn on my defrost.

[@dennyray69123]

I just park in my heated garage..its great.

[@icemule]

That idea of pulling back your wiper blades is genius, so simple, why didn't I think of it. Grew up in SoCal and now live in S.C, warm climates, but it does snow down here where we live, I should say we have ice storms which is way worse so never thought of this but will do it this year, if snow or ice is coming.

[@imalive4u169]

Just make sure that your coolant is changed every two years and you'll be fine. It's more important to make sure that your coolant is at the right level both cool and warm. As for whipper blades if you can lift them off the windshield that's even better for the blades and you don't have to worry about a lot of ice forming on them. I live in Minnesota.

[@kpax45]

True. I live in Canada

[@Iceaxehikes]

Treat your diesel with anti gel. #2 "summer" diesel starts to cloud at 20 degrees F. We see trucks up here in the mountains that have a tank full of summer diesel, come up here in the fall and gel up.

[@dancingwithczars]

I lived in Michigan for 20 years back in the 60s and 70s and never had a windshield crack in the winter from warming it up with the defroster. But after I moved to Texas I had two windshields on two different cars crack just from turning on the defroster in freezing temps.

[@cliffordgill9052]

The first one reminds me of something I saw when I was a kid! Our neighbours car overheated and I watched him pull into the driveway steam pouring out of the front of the car. This old guy proceeded to go into his house and grab a pail of water which he then dumped on the engine🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@silverluvr102]

Omg.... just pop the hood bro

[@asifineededaname]

Denis Hopper sure knows a lot about cars!!

[@itsonlymyopinionok8115]

lol cute.. didn't see that til you mentioned it..

[@hibco3000]

😂

[@bellezayverdad]

He knows more about motorcycles

[@ed4253]

But he doesn't know where Clarence is

[@tdog5993]

Dennis Hopper is 6 feet under. I didn’t know until I rewatched “Speed” a few weeks ago & I was looking up the actors.

[@dieterilg5162]

Placing socks over your wipers is also good for keeping them snow and ice free plus you don't have to keep the wipers raised which could loosen the tension on the spring or save them from breaking if a strong wind knocks them down.

[@Fmagallan]

How about making a video on what things to have in your car during winter in case you get stranded

[@lodbldbol]

A chainsaw for fallen trees on the road

[@todop]

Full tank. I have one set of easy cheap chains and one hevy duty chains(so i have chains for 4 tires if i need to) I also carry snow shovel. Metal shovel for icy parts. Ling brush to brysh of snoe of the car. Flashlight is nice.

[@wetlettuce4768]

A hunting rifle so you won't go hungry when stranded.

[@todop]

You need to be in some real teouble ro need a rifle. In my country evwn on the worst road someone will come to clear it in a few days or a week. But some snacks and tea will be nice.

[@valicourt]

Bottle of wine. 50 bars of chocolate. Loaf of bread. Thinly sliced ham. Another bottle of wine. Crisps and an iPad or something with movies on. Bare essentials.

[@jorgesianez4509]

The first one is just common sense even my nephew when they were 4 o 5 yrs old knew never to do that in the winter

[@werock2785]

unfortunately some people just lack common sense.

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

He is clever

[@michellemurphy895]

Hey Scotty, Irish fan here, actually found your videos because my car broke down on the way to work and I'm looking to buy second hand car to get me through the Christmas. Great tips I'm taking with me. Thank you. Keep up the great work

[@NickWickedone]

Thanks for all of your videos Scotty, ringing your bell has saved me from a lot of other Bells going off. Good and gets good out

[@victorradu3986]

600 bucks? Dame 50 years experience and ppl still rip you off 😂😂

[@ehabbanyyounes2287]

Okay, comments don't usually make me laugh but this comment was too good to resist

[@AWHNJ]

I don't doubt a dealership would charge this. My guess would be this part should cost $50-100 online.

[@AWHNJ]

Maybe the one he's referring to is gold plated.

[@mcconnell51420]

For someone from Texas, you have great advice for cold weather driving. As a Canadian, I can not disagree with anything said.

[@tphvictims5101]

I’ve used a solution of alcohol and water in a spray bottle. Spray it on the iced up windows. It seems to work pretty well with no side effect.

[@vernbruneau4151]

I tried that once. Never again. Alcohol evaporates leaving the water to ice over.

[@n9wox]

You can buy commercial de-icer windshield sprays.

[@gfriedman99]

Use wodka

[@krissolshaq4934]

use salt water, or just sprinkle your car with salt every evening. You can use caustic soda as well, just be careful with handling.

[@kloschuessel773]

Winter 2019, whos watching?

[@freeminded2456]

Does it matter

[@orlandoanderson123]

D is watching

[@danm5273]

Watching in 2020

[@olliebonugli8881]

Watching in 2021

[@kloschuessel773]

@@olliebonugli8881 me too😂 Again

[@compscript7973]

As a trucking company maintenance manager I knew to make sure tires were inflated when cold but not freezing. Checking tire pressure when freezing can cause valve stems to freeze open. I also had to check and let air out of tires after winter because the trucks would go to Texas and the the tires would blow by being over-inflated. After winter in Arizona it was common to hear parked trailer tires blow while just sitting in large drop lots.

[@gasmaskdav9155]

When I was active duty back in 2010-2014. I was tasked as a battery charger for units. And I used the same tester as you had in the video. My biggest job I had was from a unit coming back from a deployment with 80 batteries

[@gradyj3827]

#6 Don't try to roll down the windows when they are frozen... It can snap the cables. So I've heard.. LOL

[@monathearabiandhampir]

Perfect for 2021 snowpocalypse! Thank you!

[@archiebunker6059]

Windshields are expensive, but they are the cheapest window to replace , the smaller windows are really spendy.

[@feliciasalaam6453]

Make sure you have enough gas in your car at least a half tank

[@darkdragonite1419]

Why

[@mustafawali4488]

DARK DRAGONITE To protect your fuel pump.

[@Tsch6373]

@@mustafawali4488 wish more people knew this

[@kevinbeuger2081]

@@darkdragonite1419 Less air space means less moisture potentially collecting in the tank. Also, if you get stuck in a storm or traffic jam, you can use engine heat to keep from freezing to death.

[@dennisschmidt975]

Why would anyone dislike this? Scotty is being of great help to people.

[@josecontreras2997]

I wish I had uncle Bucks car I loved hearing how it backfired when it stopped.

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

Note: some states dont allow you to leave your car alone idling in the driveway. You get a ticket for it

[@leonardomallma8440]

I got to say thats bs

[@LivingInFloridaPanhandle]

What states?

[@rcrhinehart66]

Happens in Massachusetts often.

[@828enigma6]

Some states when you come out to leave, the car will be gone.

[@828enigma6]

@@rcrhinehart66 Massachusetts is a police state, like NJ.

[@patrickchubey3127]

….. you can also install a relatively inexpensive ' battery blanket '. I've got the plug for my battery blanket under the hood right next to the block heater plug and I connect both of them before I go anywhere in the winter. That way, both your engine and your battery are warm and your car will start like a champion.

[@kichigaino]

Being in Alaska, I've learned to drive slower the first couple miles to warm up the tires. They can develop flat spots when it's cold.

[@SONGBIRD434]

Hey scotty hows it going???? Jus wanted to throw in an icy windshield tip and that is for ppl to keep their visors down when defrosting really helps a lot.... jus wanted to add that have a great day

[@fhuber7507]

Got an on at 32 F, off at 35 F device, Can put a heater in the car (properly protected from causing a fire) and plug it in overnight. The snow/ice that might accumulate just pushes off because its not frozen to the glass. A couple of the 12V heater units meant to be put on the dash, 12V power supply and the controller between power supply and the house (but inside the car)

[@colinroys4847]

So glad I found your channel very helpful and informative especially what cars to avoid im from Scotland UK would be brilliant if you did a European suv video

[@Iconoclasher]

I've used cold water to unfreeze the wipers. Hot water can break the windshield but cold water will free the wipers to get them going if you use enough of it. They may refreeze in short order but it's enough to get them started.

[@MisterCovek]

I just put cardboard under the wipers, and if it's big enough, it'll cover up the entire windshield. If it snows, or if it freezes, I just remove the cardboard and it's like nothing happened. It'll spare you a lot of time cleaning or waiting for it to defrost.

[@patriciagantz377]

Scotty I put a big piece of cardboard on my windshield in the winter ! Turn wipers on , shut the car off on the down ward stroke , turn wipers off , turn defrosters on high ! Now put cardboard behind wipers and go to bed . In morning hit remote starter and when you are ready to leave put cardboard in back seat , it will dry out and be fine ! This also works on back window if it has a wiper . The best things are when the season is over , no storage it recyclable and it’s FREE ! I’m from UPSTATE NY and did this for many years !

[@Michael-fw5ef]

Scotty, your video is 7 minutes long. It was released 4 minutes ago. You already have 1 dislike. How did that person already finish watching the video and decide to dislike it? Doesnt make sense.

[@PeterPetrakis]

@Michael They could have watched it at 2x speed. Then it's 3.5m to watch and leaves 30secs to ponder like/dislike.

[@jackwood8307]

Michael/haters gonna hate.

[@MotoroidARFC]

Just a Scotty hater

[@alberto1690]

It's just doesn't make sense (johnny cochran voice)

[@TraumaER]

Xx BigBoss xX some channels have 0 dislikes on most of their videos. But those are special cases where the uploader is missing multiple limbs or is blind. I guess that’s what it takes these days for jerks to not give you a thumb down lol. 🤔

[@angeltoxicity454]

I love this guy!!! Keep the content flowing

[@modernrustics5069]

Very thankful for your generosity with your knowledge. Modern cars are so complex. Whenever I get in my infiniti qx50 my daughter says REV UP YOUR ENGINES! You rock! Live Free Or Die (initially thought you were from New Hampshire!!

[@rossmarvin584]

I'm gonna take most of this winter off. Got enough food to hole up and not slide into a ravine.

[@theringmaster3684]

His advice is just common sense stuff, but unfortunately people lack this these days! Lol!

[@richardcahill4419]

It really is surprising how little people know about their cars. A machine they use practically every day

[@danm5273]

Great list of tools at the top Scotty, thanks. Some top quality tools for sure.

[@gadsdenjim8785]

When my wipers freeze to the windshield I pour WARM water from the faucet on them and it frees them instantly and does not crack your glass. Yes boiling water is a BAD idea like he said. Turning your faucet on and let the water warm up, fill up a cup and pour it strait on the wipers won't hurt your glass. I've been doing it for years in Wisconsin. My 2013 4Runner has a "wiper heater/defroster" button. It heats the glass up directly below the wipers. It's awesome!

[@lkjyuiop1987]

Don’t smoke weed and than drive on slick roads you will freak out

[@kathyyoung1774]

lkjyuiop LOL! Please stay home to smoke your weed! Happy New Year!

[@Decay5280mv]

Smoke weed first 😂 ull tend to keep your speed down

[@modupeolawinjobi4960]

Then

[@tokillthedragon]

lkjyuiop don't smoke weed and drive. It's illegal and dangerous.

[@koglioknows]

If you want your car defrost to warm up quicker, Dont turn the blower up to high, cools the antifreeze as its trying to warm up. Low fan will warm up faster, then turn to high once its warmed up. Works way better! 👍

[@PartyUpLive]

I usually check my cars the last week of Nov or first week of Dec. I check replace the wiper blades check/flush the radiator make sure I have a brush, scrapper, gloves, shovel, etc... in the car check the tires and battery. change the battery for my key fob/remote

[@uzkanda]

Couple more things: Keep at least half tank of fuel, especially diesels, prevents condensation freeze. If you local area uses salt on road in freezing temperatures, don't keep your car in warm garage, salt will eat you car. WINTER TIRES! Clean your roof from snow, icicles from your roof can damage car behind you.

[@dannac_8888]

Arnoldas Sarnauskas Keep your car in a garage regardless of the salt. For the amount of wear and tear on other parts of the body, engine, in and around the car it's better in the long run than a bit of salt erosion. Got to weigh out the pluses and minuses and garage is a WINNER BY FAR!

[@edombre4637]

@@dannac_8888 just don't put the car in a HEATED garage if possible, then it's win win

[@JonnyDIY]

Great Tips Scotty. **TIP- Ive found to PREVENT Icing of Windshield, lift wipers & Spray Windshield with 3 parts White Vinegar, 1 part Water the Night Before. If you forget and need to De Ice in morning keep spray bottle of 2 parts Rubbing Alcohol (higher Alcohol content the better), 1 Part Water. Spray on & watch the Ice melllllt away! 👍

[@mikej2489]

It's also good for rubbers and plastic -_-

[@Pernection]

Put alcohol in the fluid reservoir too

[@petergilbert144]

I have always put my wipers up when there's a storm coming in NY and others do it too.

[@qasimmir7117]

I don’t use boiling water but I do use warm water. Never had a problem.

[@gravemind6536]

Yeah warm water is fine I've done it plenty of times.

[@Polly_Ticks]

If the windshield already has a chip or crack, the sudden temperature change can cause it to get worse quickly. Something to keep in mind

[@mikesuzio2566]

@@Polly_Ticks yeah whatever if im in a rush in new Jersey i do this sometimes in the winter

[@Billy123bobzzz]

I've heard this many times, it works until one year the windshield just cracks anyway. It turns out that you are creating hundreds of tiny surface cracks in the windshield that are just waiting for an extra cold day to crack on your when you pour that arm water on it (keep in mind that am water can be 75 to 100 degrees hotter than the windshield is and yet still feel to be inly warm to us. Those hundreds of microscopic cracks are just waiting for something to impact the windshield to shatter apart, when it would have otherwise held up to protect you.

[@bbb462cid]

Yeah, nobody ever has a problem until they do. And nobody likes to admit they did something incorrectly and they end up dishing out dough because of misguided pride. Get glass insurance, you'll need it.

[@walmartdog1142]

I have been putting WARM, not boiling water on car windshields for over fifty years. Never had a problem.

[@caskwith]

Same here. Boiling water is obviously going to cause a problem, but warm water works fine. Been doing to for years and so have other family members, no cracks, works great.

[@greggtaylor8666]

Here in michigan . You put warm water on your windshield then start your vehicle. The water will be froze by the time the vehicle throws heat lol

[@walmartdog1142]

@@greggtaylor8666 I will generally throw on the warm water and run the wipers for 2 passes to squeegee off the water, but that might not work that well in Michigan ! !

[@jocirdasilva5073]

I have been in Orlando for 3 years now, after spending 20 winters in Boston.yeah ...it is a very nice idea to put those windshield wipers up during winter.👍👍👍👍

[@streetlifetv13]

I like to roll my windows down when my windshield frozen or icy and drive in the freeway like ace ventura with my head out 80 miles per hour.

[@Tungmoto]

I don't even have snow in my country but when I see a Scotty's video, I watch.