Avoid These Toyotas Like the Plague

Toyota reliability. I’ve Been Saying This for Years But You Keep Buying These Toyotas, DIY and car review with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Worst cars Toyota makes. 5 cars you should never buy. Cars not to buy. Bad cars Toyota makes. Buying a Toyota. Toyota engine problems. Is the Toyota worth it? Buying a new Toyota. Buying a used Toyota. Should I buy a Toyota? Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@scottrichardson1685]

Oo

[@rickyoung887]

I have a 2007 camry 334k and toyota did replace rings and pistons at that mileage I guess i lucked out.

[@tailorslow7917]

Things used in this video... 1. Common sense😎😁👍

[@zonza73]

Scotty, I bought a 2008 Toyota Rav4 with 140,000 miles on it for a lot more money than i should have. It’s burning a quart every 600 miles. Toyota wont cover it. The stupid extended warranty i bought wont cover it. My only recourse is to try the dealer and threaten to sue. I bought this suv for $10,000 because of Toyota and the Rav4’s reputation. I am so lost. Just bought this car in August.

[@ross5506]

Hell, lol.

[@omilu808]

2007-2011 Camry HV Hybrid 2007-2009 Camry & Scion tC 2009 Corolla & Matrix 2006-2008 RAV4 2007-2008 Solara 2008-2009 Scion xB

[@MrMopeake]

Thanks!

[@bellamarley9455]

Thanks

[@HumbertoPatricio]

2GR-FE motors?

[@jrh11254]

@@HumbertoPatricio - 2AZ-FE - the 4-cylinder engine; 2GR-FE is a 6-cylinder.

[@johnnguyen0721]

I have a 2007 Camry 🙁

[@mmitchell1727]

The best policy is honesty. His top brand for quality and he still dishes the dirt. Great mechanic :)

[@414MoneyG]

He’s getting sued so he has to even the playing field. That’s all he’s doing kid.

[@B0xlife1]

@@414MoneyG sued by who?

[@duanebrown3877]

@@B0xlife1 🤣🤣 By nobody! Freedom of speech baby, because Merica👍

[@stratolestele7611]

@@414MoneyG he's not getting sued. Threatening talk is all that's happening - kid

[@hellothere8972]

@@414MoneyG he is not getting sued

[@bgloser1]

Scotty, please don't retire without a heir. As the saying goes "A good mechanic is a part of the family." I'm not ready to let you go.

[@tonyhaley3745]

Scotty if he lived in Great Britain he would be given a Knighthood for his honestly to everyday people he helps .Sir Scotty Kilmer.

[@MrRichf]

he must be Eyetalian--with those hands!

[@JayaLove]

❤❤❤

[@averageheightmale1981]

This is how you know he's honest. Scotty likes Toyota but isn't afraid to be critical of them.

[@dr._breens_beard]

the dumbshits who hate him call him "inconsistent" and "all over the place." god forbid someone tells it like it is even if it hurts their little baby ears.

[@interceptingfist5682]

What do you know every manufacturer has issues

[@ReesBeBallin69]

Neva change scotty

[@silasmcgee3647]

@@dr._breens_beard You mean like tell them the truth about their junkie Jaguar?

[@jseen9568]

@@silasmcgee3647 how dare you talk about my beloved Jaguar! As soon as I get it towed to the shop, I'm gonna come get you!

[@NYKing1998]

Scotty is pissed about us getting ripped off & I appreciate it deeply

[@benila3992]

Scotty Kilmer for president 2021!

[@ronniem1898]

He's like the Bernie Sanders of Cars lol

[@henrysniper8481]

@Rich Jake The MAJORITY are the best of cars.

[@275DWL]

At 19:00 Scotty's Cat manages a brief cameo once again. I just love that Cat !!!

[@rverro8478]

I have a tuxedo cat like that. Great little buddy.

[@275DWL]

@@rverro8478 For some reason Tuxedo Cat's make the best companions. I have three and they are more like dog's then cat's. All rescue's too!

[@SilverShadow02]

Man his Toyotas look immaculate, beautiful.

[@sandmandanieL]

He lives in Texas. No salt on the roads.

[@GamerDadschannel]

You should see mine. Still looks and drives new

[@mael-strom9707]

Same, same with Scotty's shirts... washes them in detergent engine oil. 😂🤣😋

[@fh1980ram]

Scotty's garage is a mechanic tool museum.

[@ferrumignis]

He's a tool, certainly.

[@josediazasmr6014]

SkyWizardless lol 😂

[@MrHuck]

When your car has 240k miles its earn its right to use a little oil.

[@mixedboi]

@@merc-ni7hy those are great though. Good car.

[@ca4129]

No it hasnt

[@ignaci0musik]

390merc 66 dont ever sell that car please

[@kenjenkillasounds]

1996 camry same 2.2 l engine in it 243k on it burns antifreez 😂😂 Na

[@cheriware7123]

Like mine ! Lol 😂

[@brandonhowes5364]

this is one of the reasons when I was looking for a 2007 RAV4 I looked for one with the V6 engine instead, and it has been great for the past 5 years. Still going strong at just over 260k miles

[@drjjloveman]

You got lucky. My 07 v6 had no oil one week after an oil change and the engine blew up. I was very upset but the oil change place wouldn't admit to screwing me or not telling me there was any problem

[@djw5415]

That’s a rocket very fast sleeper car

[@mf9309]

I love my 2011 non-hybrid Camry! 200k miles and just getting “broken in”. Excellent, very reliable car.

[@decbabygem4eva]

So it’s only the 2011 HV hybrid that made the list? Not the regular 2011 Camry?

[@makemegood1]

I got a 2014 v6 Camry and mine still drives like new. 140k miles

[@fh1980ram]

Toyota changed the piston rings on my 06 rav4 almost 100k miles ago. The car has been running like new ever since. It has 225k now.

[@vince9649]

Did they replace it for free?

[@timetowakeup6302]

Honda replaced mine on a 2010 4 Cylinder Accord at 90,000 miles. It never burned any oil after that and ran like a charm until 240K miles when someone totaled it. Now I drive a 2003 Avalon with 220K miles and I love it.

[@timetowakeup6302]

@@vince9649 100%, back in 2015-2016

[@trailerparkcryptoking5213]

Fred, was your RAV4 a 4 cylinder or a V-6? Just curious, I have a ‘07 V-6 that has 180k miles and has been perfect....

[@LemonsGD]

I doubt it was a v6, the 2gr-fe in the v6 rav4 is as close to a perfect engine as you’ll ever find. I’ve got 200k on mine without a single issue

[@ReesBeBallin69]

Scotty is actually really impartial with his opinions in the car brands he deals with every week. He just cant be bought so gm and chevy sweat bullets cuz of ole Scotty!!

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

I would like to see Scotty on a presidential debate. The opponent will be confused af with all those hand movements!

[@papabeargarage]

😄

[@prosay]

Scotty has too much integrity to involve himself in politics.

[@Dcc357]

We have a 2002 Toyota Sienna with the 3.0 1MZ-FE VVT-i. Has 175,000 miles. It always used synthetic oil without a hint of sludge. It eventually did use oil and leak a lot from the valve cover gaskets. It got to the point the poor thing ran low and knocked when revved. It survived though! Never knocked again. I overhauled it myself throughout this year and put new valve cover gaskets, PCV valve, upper intake gasket, all drive belts, new timing belt with new OEM pulleys, tensioner, and water pump. I put in pink Lexus coolant. Back in January 2020 I put in Royal Purple HMX 5w-30 oil. Only half a quart was lost in 3000 miles. Glad to see it running strong again!

[@mandojacks23]

Imagine Scotty being your grandpa, all the wisdom he would give you

[@raymondsmith6315]

Thanks to his youtube channel he's everyone's grandpa!

[@trexmidnite]

He can be your grandma if you prefer

[@itzpro.]

Imagine his son 😂 God bless them all

[@kingofthegoats245]

"How do I choose the right girl?" "Buy a Toyota."

[@hkchan1339]

Scotty: Son, that girl of yours is a money pit. I had one of those before, it fun to ride on and everything, but the maintenance costs are too damn high. Believe me, get a Japanese girl from the year 1994 like your grandpa did and it will keep on running for 20+ years and you will never buy American ever again ;)

[@promdom]

Thanks for another great video, Scotty! Always keeping my entertained while I listen at the office. You're part of the reason I went Toyota, and after two bad car accidents this year it feels great to be in a safe, reliable 2020 Tacoma.

[@musicproducer9952]

I want to note that the the V6 Camry's from 2007 and 2009 doesn't have the oil consumption issues as the ones with the 2.4L 4 cylinder engines of the same year models. It only effects Toyotas with 4 cylinder engines.

[@francoalfaro7750]

Sadly I have the 4 cylinder Camry

[@Alidilman]

The v6s are the problem 4 cylinders are great

[@timcloutier3729]

Now the owner of a 2019 Toyota Camry SE, that I bought last year...(July, 2019.) Handed over my 2006 Toyota Corolla to my son. Which is now at 300,000 MILES!!! STILL running strong like a champ, with ONLY Toyota's "recommended" services. Minus brake pads, tires, and a small section of the exhaust pipe needing replacement. I cross my fingers my new Camry SE matches the quality and reliability. 🤘🏼🚘😊

[@Jimmy-fw1wd]

Both great cars!

[@fleckx]

I had a 7AFE burning a quart a week. Lots of fun, especially when the cat clogged up and roasted the engine. Still ran, puttering around, puffing around. Ahh, being broke sucks.

[@TheUltimateCrash1990]

How did you destroy a 7AFE???? Those things are tanks, they don't die.

[@bobdole870]

Probably in a neglected geo prizm. Ask me how I know

[@duanebrown3877]

🤣 being broke does suck, but every day is an adventure.

[@WillD1296]

I feel you. I'm a college student and have been waiting for Scotty to bring up this issue not just being us made toyotas and I have to be careful not to accelerate too fast or I'll see a puff of smoke behind me. It drives great and having it for over six months now, has no error codes and is great to drive. Just hate all the oil money spent. Lol

[@frankbiz]

Great information if you are going to buy a used Toyota. Keep away from the 4 cylinder engine of the years he mentioned. 👍🏻

[@terryjones8588]

Scott, I had a 2000 Toyota Sienna and at 70k miles, Toyota replaced my engine for free. I had to pay for the new spark plugs and nothing else. Toyota also paid for the rental car during the engine replacement.

[@paginini]

Dang thats a great dealer!

[@NitaRidout]

Why did they replace the engine ?

[@MrBluntNose]

Imagine happening to see Scotty drive his legendary Celica down the road. That moment would be so epicly awesome.

[@jeffreyhebner1865]

Epic? Not really, I've got a 93 Toyota Celica Gt convertible. It's a great car, great mileage, never have to do anything except tires, brakes, oil. They are great!!

[@Phosphor66]

19:01 scotty's cat makes a cameo appearance

[@rverro8478]

Kitteh ! At least, that cat isn't clogged.

[@effychase62]

Just another interesting and informative video -- Dude, You Rock!

[@antototo1895]

When you drain Oil, you have to dismount the bottom engine oil tank and clean the strainer, Drain every 5000km and change oil filter too! For the fuel problem, just drain the bottom fuel tank water/dirt after rainy season each year . Hope you'll understand my poor english ;D

[@CarDocBabaPhilipo]

Yep! Scotty, I had a Mercedes customer call our shop when I was in high school, (1974). She was at the post office and said the car wouldn't start. I went to investigate and found the engine locked up with 25k miles on the 2 year old Mercedes - no oil showed on the stick! I asked when she had the oil changed last. She looked surprised at me and said, "Oil Change? It's a Mercedes, do they need oil changes?" I just shook my head and smiled and said, "yes Ma'am, they do." She had the car trailered back to Dallas and $5k later she was on the road again and much wiser, I hope :)! Many other similar stories!

[@sherifkaissi4109]

My girlfriend called me and complained that her Hyundai Elantra that she bought new from the dealership was sounding like a Diesel engine. I said did you put bad fuel? She said no but could it be the oil ?I said yeah when did you change it last ? She said never , I said how many miles does it have now she said 45k miles.

[@yeolblt]

All drivers need to watch Scotty's videos and learn at least some basic things, to avoid destroying their cars! Some think their cars work like a fridge and keep using them till major damage happens ☹️

[@timbrown9731]

Scotty I will agree with you on this one my father used to work on the industrial side of Toyota forklift division when he retired he ordered a V6 Highlander in 2007 the thing is still a nice vehicle and my parents take meticulous care of it unfortunately now that they’re both retired the car just sits and he was having a starting issue just cold starts would take a lot longer to crank, none of the dealers could figure out what was going on however I think it was something to do with the check valve that holds the pressure in the system the Toyota dealer said man we never have to replace the fuel pumps in this particular model lol

[@copperfit4087]

Scotty is right on with this one. My sister got an 1998 Lexus ES300 that had an oil sludge problem.

[@AJ-xm4xc]

I hope she got it used and for cheap.

[@copperfit4087]

A J yup she did but she just use it as a work car

[@noniespam]

Talk about sludge build up. My dad bought a new 68 Galaxy, about 1971ish he lost oil pressure and developed a whole lot of oil leaks around the valve covers. So we removed the valve covers and found a type of slimy membrane laying over the lifters and plugging the drain holes that let the oil drain back to the pan. We figured the leaks came because the oil could not drain back to the pan and pressurized the top of the engine forcing oil out of any crack or weak gasket also causing the lose of oil pressure as there was no oil left in the pan. WE removed the slimy membrane and everything was good for years to come.. Now he exclusively used Quaker State motor oil and what we figured and later verified was that Quaker State changed up the oil formula and added more detergent. So using the older Quaker State for 3 years caused a sludge build up and when he did a oil change using the new formula, this broke down the sludge buildup causing the issue. He could have ruined his engine with this and Quaker State would have been Scott free, I just wonder how many engines were ruined across the United States because of Quaker State?????

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you for posting Scotty. Very helpful information. Hello Houston Tx

[@robertblacksmith4355]

Remember the old gas stations from 50s-70s full service check your oil sir! Good old days..

[@georgetuisawau4781]

Those were real service stations.

[@robertblacksmith4355]

@@liberals_destroy_everythin2497 that's the problem 99% women won't open the hood & 50% men,I'm under the hood every week or 2 I love it check oil etc..

[@TheUltimateCrash1990]

@@robertblacksmith4355 LOL. yea it's pretty bad now.

[@midlander8186]

I think one or two states forbid customers from pumping their own gas. Do these states have more real service stations?

[@janc8199]

@@midlander8186 I believe NJ is one of them.

[@davidperry4013]

The sludge problem can be prevented with regular maintenance. I would use full synthetic.

[@ericmartin4817]

Scotty: Yelling about cars again. Owl: Shut up I'm trying to sleep.

[@meatrocket1]

😆🤣😂

[@NesconProductions]

Mourning Dove in this video.. Usually it's Blue Jay's are the birds squawking in the background of Scotties video's. Probably yelling at Scotties cat or just trying to get some airtime ;-)/ .

[@dukeduke6453]

Scotty is actually really impartial with his opinions in the car brands he deals with every week. He just cant be bought so gm and chevy sweat bullets cuz of ole Scotty!!

[@leoschleck1060]

Toyota changed the piston rings on my 06 rav4 almost 100k miles ago. The car has been running like new ever since. It has 225k now.

[@bakedalaskan1356]

Brah 😂😂😂

[@dwightcarlson7136]

And generally don't let your tank go below 1/4 full!

[@wyvern4588]

Yep! once it drops to 1/4 it gets filled. Especially important for GM.

[@israelrivera3439]

Scotty Kilmer is legend. We all will miss him and I’m sure our pockets will too. If you have enough common sense and know how to handle tools I’m sure you’ve saved lots of money with the help of his videos... thank you Mr Kilmer

[@kevinmaltby2346]

My 2014 Corolla LE was assembled in Japan. I'm rock solid with it

[@vlonen8926]

My 2020 built in the US😢

[@freddyv7546]

@@vlonen8926 don't feel too bad, my 2005 Corolla LE was made in America and it's still solid.

[@kevinmaltby2346]

@@vlonen8926 It'll serve you well. No worries

[@drewhour]

My 2016 rav4 was made in Japan

[@notmebutyou8350]

@@drewhour My 2017 Rav4 has the "J" in the VIN number. Does this mean it Is made in Japan?

[@firstlast9504]

I'm exhausted from watching all the hand waving. And loved it.

[@maxquigley9524]

I have a small fan on the desk behind the monitor. It feels like Scotty is moving the air.

[@KOS762]

I like these videos.... I was a mechanic up in the Rust Belt for 20+ years.... I currently have a 2003 Toyota Camry with 225,000 miles and looks and drives like new.... I moved to Arizona and took the Camry with me. Pulled a Trailer over 2000 miles in this car, and it never miss a beat. My car is not on your list, and I am very glad... it has been a great car, and hope it lasts a bit longer.

[@charlespratt8663]

Change your oil early and keep it full of quality oil. Check often.

[@THEH2OMAN]

3 years ago I had to replace the fuel pump on my 2007 Tundra at about 271,000 miles, both the pump and immobilize went out at the same time. 30,000 miles of problem free miles since the repairs were made.

[@scoobydoo3738]

Scotty love your channel. I have a 2008 Toyota Tundra with 310,000 miles. No oil burning at all. Runs just as strong. Trani went and I had it rebuilt.

[@danpang8771]

Gather lots of information watching Scotty's video. Thanks for all the tips on car maintenance.

[@HB-yq8gy]

We purchased in 2008 a Rav 4 certified pre-owned with 3300 miles. I noticed right away it was burning oil. The dealer said 1100 miles per qt was a normal assumption. Finally, after years of complaining Toyota issued a recall in 2007-08 now at 90,000 miles. I was shocked we got new rings, valve guides & they replaced the water pump free! The oil problem solved. I just sold our Rav 4 with 231431 miles sent to Nigeria.

[@timbrown9731]

Also back in 2005 when the new V6 came out to 3.5 L in the Avalon my father was pretty much the only one out there that had new engine at the time and he was on the road a lot as he used it for a company car and about 20 thousand miles into the car it was getting a rod knock at the bottom end so Toyota flew out three or four engineers and they tore the engine apart and found out that there was a engineering defect with the 2GFRE ... Many ways when people buy the first year of car Are pretty much the longevity testers for that platform.

[@markg999]

Yea that engine now is pretty rock solid have a 14 Lexus with it.

[@Iceify_]

Yeah I think a lot of the issues got resolved by 2012

[@komradkolonel]

One big thing that I look for when I'm looking at a used car is if there is sludge in the engine. I open the oil cap and if I see any sludge I pass on it. When you get an engine that's big time sludged up there's not really anything you can do to save it.

[@TheBasscow]

You made a good point about warranty. I bought a Hyundai thinking 10 years 100k miles was good. But I have had so many issues with my car. Even though it was covered by warranty it is a pain to deal with if its always having issues. Then other cars I've had short warranties and no issues at all.

[@gabeeskridge8291]

That's why they have the long warranties , They Know You Will Need It

[@billybobbubbawubba9457]

No Kias or Hundogs for me, no stuparoos either

[@anitakotowicz5049]

I love my 2009 Matrix with the reliable 1.8L. Thanks Scotty!

[@lauranyc4966]

My friends mom got a 2003 matrix ... still like new lol

[@charlesstull4582]

My 2005 vibe got 285000 and runs great

[@ansv3340]

that has Pontiac ( GM) parts to some degree

[@thivakarsaravanamuthu4744]

06 matrix 360 000 km

[@123andme]

I went 280k on my 2009 vibe GT. It was burning crazy oil due to that motor. I said ahhh I'll fill it will oil. Then I got a Takata airbag recall notice with no fix. That's when I turned it in. I had just replaced 3 wheels and they weren't cheap. Bummer.

[@SandaBoxing]

19:15 Had a 98 Trans Am that needed to drop the gas tank to change the fuel pump due to no access panel. A trick was to cut a hole above it into the body. Great car, awesome motor, was driven hard and never had problems; even with the original A4. But at 130k, all the minor electrical glitches and small mechanical crap, started crapping out.

[@JimRockfordFiles]

Thanks, Scotty, for always giving us good intel. Been watching you for many many many years.

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very important information giving thanks blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

[@rickuyeda4818]

I've always changed my oil and filter every 3000 miles. Back in the 60's, it was 2000 miles for oil change and 4000 miles for the filter.

[@STANASH]

I've been driving Toyotas for 22 years, never had a problem.

[@granny58]

How many? Lol

[@STANASH]

@@granny58 Literally hundreds.

[@TK-cl1jm]

​@@STANASHYou've owned hundreds of cars?! For the billionth time, stop exaggerating! 😅

[@STANASH]

Yes, hundreds. I worked at a Toyota factory. Lol@@TK-cl1jm

[@jublywubly]

Fortunately, from my first car, people warned me to never allow the fuel to run out. My '98 Camry is still using the original fuel pump. I used to let it get to about 1/4 of a tank. A couple of times it's got to the warning light turning on, but I've never run out of fuel. To be certain, now I try not to let the tank get to less than half full. I did make the mistake of allowing the coolant and oil get far too low. I went for a 1 hour drive to the hills & back again later on. I failed to check either the oil or water and I found out the hard way that they had both magically disappeared. That was three years ago. I've still been driving it with a slight head gasket leak. It's not worth fixing though, because the car is too old, with other parts wearing out, and it's done nearly 400,000 kilometres (about 250,000 miles).

[@rogerfarraghersr1884]

Very informative Scotty; Thank's for the list, & reading it.

[@sebsebby1358]

Hi Scotty! Thanks for the videos.

[@scottykilmer]

hello!

[@alfaucko]

Scotty "When I Was A Young Mechanic" Kilmer

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Yep I want a t shirt with that on it

[@TheUltimateCrash1990]

Ima make a shirt that has his picture saying "The AC still blows cold"!

[@briant7652]

This happend to my 07 Toyota. I barely met the criteria for them to replace my pistons. I got lucky, but lots of people didn't.

[@lindafoxwood78]

You are a genius! Great video. I put some E85 in my Honda because it cost $1.47 a gallon. It ran ok that one time. I am glad I did not do that again.

[@JesusMiranda-ki4us]

I love that you always show the research with your advices. You have made me rethink my car knowledge and now I can see cars in a subjective way. Keep it up! Fan from Puerto Rico and also a proud Veteran.

[@JamesSmith-uc8tk]

My wife's 09 Camry with the 4 cylinder needs a quart of oil every week or two. It's been that way for many years. I had the dealer do the oil consumption test just before it would've exceeded whatever mileage limit there was. They said it was fine. I disagreed, but there wasn't anything else I could do about it. But, it's got over 200k on it now, so I guess I can't complain too much.

[@surferdude4487]

I had a '78 Ford fairmont back in '81. It was practically a new car, but it was falling apart. It went through a quart of oil for every tank of fuel. And that is far from being the only thing wrong with it.

[@Gtownblues555]

Had an ’04 Highlander with that engine. Manual said change oil every 7500 miles. No way! I did it every 4 to 5 thousand. Start when I was going home from work and sun was up, saw big black cloud in my rear view mirror. 33,600 miles on it. Dealer said entire top end needed rebuild, $5000. Missed recall by two years and was told to stick it. No Toyotas since.

[@Dstromb232]

had a Wave4 ,bought it new for my daughter and ended up suing the dealer that sold me the car because it had only 6000mi on it and I had to put over a quart of oil in it every week! They ended up replacing it with another new one!

[@wingman-1977]

I wish human cloning was legal so we can Scotty Kilmers all over the planet.

[@xmodmodifier]

I want a scotty who has a british accent. It will be interesting to watch him speak while his hands flap around with a cowboy hat.

[@billdougan4022]

I'll take the made in America one, over a Chinese clone. 😄

[@karl8designs]

Every car should come with a Scotty in the trunk. So if you ever need car advice or have trouble you just pick him out and he talks to you 😅

[@octane8872]

A japanese Scotty, ascending to god hood

[@charlescaballero1722]

If it's a chinese version of Scotty ? My best guess is "honesty" will go down to zero 😂😂😂 "Quality " ? -- NO 😂

[@celica78]

I inherited a 2002 Highlander which had a oil usage issue. On a limb I cleaned the PVC valve, topped the oil up and added 6 ounces of Sea Foam to the oil and took for a 4 hour hi way run followed by an oil/filter change.... it hasn't used any oil since and that was 2 years ago. Its about to roll up 300000 km/180000 miles, runs like new to this day! :)

[@django1]

Had a 1999 Sienna. Sold with 255,000 miles. Zero issues.

[@awesometopics1988]

Can't get enough of this man love his charismatic ways

[@133TRogue]

2008 Scion Tc with 190k checking in! (Yes it burns oil) thanks to Scotty now I know why.

[@garethbattersby]

I had a 2000 Celica with the 1.8 VVTI engine that was on the list for the oil burning problem, and if you went on long runs it would use good amount. But I did regular oil changes, filters etc and it gave me a trouble free return of 187'000 miles by the time I sold it. (I actually sold it to my mechanic who jumped at the chance to buy it) I replaced it with a 2005 Celica.

[@DStabs720]

A lot of these “problems” are because of poor maintenance. CHANGE YOUR DAMN OIL

[@topfti9663]

How often with synthetic

[@TheUltimateCrash1990]

NO u

[@DStabs720]

top Fti oil should be changed every 3000 miles regardless of oil type. It’s so cheap to do and will save you thousands.

[@DStabs720]

TheUltimateCrash NO u

[@jims2507]

​@@topfti9663 I have driven 8000 miles on my 98 Sienna in a year w/o issue (Mobil 1 5w30) before changing it. I almost have 200,000 miles on it, no sludging. These engines were prone to sludging, as well as the 2.2 liter camry engines. The problem was the engines ran hotter, and you had to change the regular oil more often, or switch to synthetic, or they would sludge.

[@dandunlany8366]

Thanks Scotty! For my next Daily Driver, I'm leaning toward Lexus or Toyota (I do linke my Hondas though...). Anyway, it's good to know some of the issues with particular years...

[@derekquinones8614]

I bought a 08 Lexus GS 350 it’s been one of the best vehicles I’ve owned 100k miles on it one owner for 6k

[@r-3451]

Derek Quinones and my 07’s is 178k, still runs perfectly fine

[@derekquinones8614]

R-34 that’s good I hear nothing but good about these Lexus GS actually most Lexus I hear good about

[@tenmillionvolts]

Some of the Hondas have had engine issues as well. Still good over all like Toyota but just do your homework to avoid the bad ones

[@kthwkr]

In college I had a car that burned lots of oil. So when my roommates and our friends changed their oil they had instructions to put the old oil in a milk jug and leave it at my house. Then the head gasket blew and exhaust went into the coolant. It would boil over unless I left the radiator cap off so the exhaust would bubble out of the radiator cap. Then the gas gauge broke. So I started carrying a gallon of gas with me. When I ran out I would retrieve the gallon from the trunk and quickly pour that gas in and keep going. I got fast enough I could pour in the gallon while the light was red and not be late for the green. I got applause from strangers one time at my speed. Then the car vanished one day off my street. My roommate came in and saw me sitting in the living room playing guitar. He asked where my car was. I said it's parked in the usual spot on the street. He said, nope it's been stolen. I said darn my favorite shirt was in the trunk. And I continued playing guitar.

[@jonkirkwood469]

Like the story. Every young man should have a similar story in their history. Mine was a Rabbit.

[@theepanvr1404]

Had a 2001 Highlander with the 3.0L V6 - lasted up to 200,000km (before cold starts was a problem - i.e. excessive oil seepage and smoke from worn valve seals - still drove well and needed a litre of oil between changes). Only other caution is the oil sensors (being permanently clogged) never worked correctly so oil circulation may be an issue especially being variable valve timing engines.

[@kermitefrog64]

Totally agree. My fuel pump went out on my 1990 Chevy Lumina about 10 years ago when I was traveling in the Seattle/Tacoma area of Washington. I had come up from Southern California. Called AAA and have the extra package, they drove me 93 miles to my friends house. Between my nephew, a friend and myself we had to siphon the fuel and drop the tank. I purchased a fuel siphon from Kragen's Auto, which finally go bought out by O'Reilly's and a new fuel pump. An older friend took a look at the fuel pump and sure enough the brushes on the fuel pump had given their all. Why did Chevy never put an access to the fuel pump in the trunk ? It would have been the difference of many hours of shade tree mechanic work under the car. Thank goodness the temperature on the West side of the Cascade Mountains is a lot more tolerable than the South central part of Washington, Yakima Valley, where I grew up or in Southern California where I now live.

[@tolrem]

Just been watching videos on late model Toyotas with a new range of problems:expensive to fix coolant/water pump and oil leaks,VVT wear, plus various electrical problems with the body control module.I have two old Toyotas but this stuff has really put me off buying late models.The quality's not there like it was.Even paint chip rusting problems.The accountants have prevailed over the engineers maybe.

[@Bayoustate2011]

I have a '97 Camry V6 with 300k miles and I've had very little issues over the years. Of course it was well maintained over the years too.

[@jeremiahnonamaker6202]

Excellent information. Consumer friendly information. Thanks Cus.

[@megadthes8427]

@ScottyK. Late model pump recall... during assembly the impellers had been left to set in solvent too long. This is causing the impellers to crack, swell, and break sometimes locking up the pump.

[@nihonkokusai]

reason I use 5w50 or 10w60 on my old 5S camry. Never burned a single drop after switching away from 10w40

[@kaddiddlehopper]

Does scotty remind anyone else of the doc from Back to the Future?

[@micperez819]

Great Scotty!

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

@@micperez819 LOL

[@TheLifetraveler1]

Scotty, My 1999 Toyota solara v6 manual camry, had one of those engines you're talking about. However, I never needed warranty work on it because I change the oil so often, as my grandfather taught me, that Toyota could never find sludge in that v6 engine. I literally because of what my grandfather taught me as a child would change the oil every 3,000 mi on the dot or less. Even now with my modern cars a 2016 Hyundai sonata and a 2015 Mazda 6 manual, I still have a problem letting oil changes go beyond even 4000 miles. That Toyota by the way went from 0 miles to 298,000 mi without any engine problems. Even the clutch was not replaced until 185,000 MI. I had it for over 16 years and the only reason it stopped at 298k is because a woman drove into it and totaled it. I loved that car and I'd still be driving it today.

[@BraceletsbyPaisley]

Thanks Scotty very informative.

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Scotty my East German Trabant automobile is burning oil. OH Wait, it's a two cycle engine! Long live two stroke cars like the Trabant and Saab Sonnet. Hee Hee Hee.

[@arminius301]

The Trabant was truly a marvel of a product manufactured by folks who had the potential to be rocket scientists but were repressed to put out the intellectual energy of a AAA battery. You drove the car for 3 miles and then you had to push it 3 miles into the shop!

[@2405jacko]

And don't forget Wartburg !!

[@marekrossi9365]

If you crash your Trabant, you will end up with 1000 quitars picks.

[@bigwo56]

@@marekrossi9365 AHAHAHAHA!!

[@theronbain1125]

Good point about the fuel pump. I took a vehicle for a test drive once and the needle on the fuel gauge was on “Empty”. I expressed my concern about this and the sales person said “go ahead it will be fine.” Big name dealership too!

[@carlseiz1266]

Like the videos I like what you're doing three part videos now keep up the good work 👍👍

[@robertdavis5714]

Good Video Scotty. Got the Houston heat here in So. Cal. 108 f.

[@hunterElon_MARZ]

Keep up the good work Scotty love your videos

[@gunnargeroy8406]

If I had a dollar for every time Scotty said “when I was a young mechanic...” I could drop out of college

[@davidmcgregor2441]

Lol

[@breathemindfully1340]

Ha!

[@dianneestell6554]

Right...lol

[@tonyhaley3745]

He is letting you know, the man has REAL experience unlike the dealers mechanic

[@granny58]

Drop out of college anyway. Unless you're going into law or medicine or engineering, it's a waste of money

[@lorenzojefferson9978]

Thanks Scotty! I appreciate the info always!

[@garyalbitre701]

You reminded me when I was 18 years old. I had a 1966 Chevy pickup that had Spark Plug Non-Foulers on a 327 engine. To stop the spark plugs from being oiled down. That engine was using a lot of oil. The good old days.

[@JohnSmith-yf3jg]

When the Toyota check bounces

[@NoOne-oe3co]

exactly ^

[@newwavepressure6478]

Hahahaha lmao

[@kisong1960]

I don't actually believe Scotty gets paid by Toyota but that was funny as hell. Haha

[@melrose9252]

John Smith < Did you thin of that comment by yourself or did mommy help you?

[@ShamikaLMoore]

A 20 minute hit piece. 😂

[@breathemindfully1340]

I've got one of the vehicles on the "Avoid like the plague list" and it's been a terrific car with no engine or transmission problems I know of. It's a 2000 Camry with a 4 cylinder engine, 304,000 miles on it and still going up and down the roads. Will keep until it doesn't go any more. ; ) I must say that I've changed the oil in it religiously from the start, every 3,000 miles.

[@granny58]

That's the key

[@justinmaine4932]

Had a Pontiac 6000 w the 2.5 Fill the oil and check the gas, the motor still ran over 300,000 miles when I junked it. Despite changing fuel pumps every time the gauge hit a 1/4 tank at least three times at $500 each. This was a great running car! It’s first 100,000 were hard working miles, & got a new transmission, but that little four cylinder was amazing. As a young man I pushed it. Wasn’t great on hills but did 105 it was registered for. 2.0 cavaliers barely did 88, not a viable time machine. I don’t drive over 80 now. Every bump I hit now is one less later. That old 6000 A Car burned oil, but ran like a top. Im guessing we got lucky compared to other A-cars of the time. I still think fondly of the engine, figuring it’s why they’re so many mail trucks with 2.5’s in them.

[@darrylm3627]

Good Stuff, Great Help, Good Tips 👍Thanks!

[@CODzyzz]

scottys reaction to the ruined Supra gas tank: Look how they massacred my boy

[@parthpatel967]

Hey Scotty hope you’re doing well and hope you have a great day!

[@dtna]

You are right, I had a piston slap problem in my 1st 4Runner. Had to always check my oil.