Here's Why Changing Your Engine Oil After 3,000 Miles Will Destroy Your Car

[@scottykilmer]

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[@treeguyable]

Been shutting down my F250 turbo 6.0 since 06, and my other 3 turbo engines , no idling down , for a while, for decades.Perkins , and Deutz. Never had a problem. Japanese turbos, now there is some prone to failure turbos. Worked at a Mercedes Nissan dealer, saw it all.

[@3089280288]

Do you include turbo diesel engines?

[@minivanmadness2345]

Move to florida.i have 2006 titan... No rust at all

[@cybergrindin]

09 Prius. Reached 315k miles. Never visited a dealer. Just maintained it myself.oil change 3k miles. Fuel injectors, spark plugs every 50k miles. Still runs like new!

[@carlosvile9832]

Scotty Kilmer says change the fuel filter, but Toyota's fuel injection service does not include replacing the fuel filter. For Toyotas spark plugs last at least 120k miles.

[@geraldscott4302]

'06 Mercury Grand Marquis. 384,000 miles. Oil changed every 3000 miles. Transmission fluid changed every 9,000 miles. Transmission fluid and filter, rear axle fluid, and coolant changed every 27,000 miles. Still runs like new. Will never own a car with a turbo, front wheel drive, variable valve timing, more than 2 valves per cylinder, direct injection, or any kind of stop/start or cylinder deactivation system.

[@hytak18]

@@geraldscott4302 that's extremely excessive, just wasting money at that point.

[@ady007pl]

@@hytak18 the cost is minimal if you change the fluids yourself

[@chasl3645]

Well at 400,000 you've done way more on yours than I have my KIA Sportage.

[@PraticalFinancial]

I drove my dad’s 64 Impala to my high school prom in 1980. Car looked like it was fresh off the showroom floor. Loved that car.

[@busman2050]

I had a 64. Very slow steering and weak brakes

[@durstondarden8765]

I just have to say this, I'm so glad you're here! I truly look forward to your videos.. I was a mechanic during one of my careers, and I still dearly loved working on vehicles.. the only problem is, I'm now disabled, and rheumatoid arthritis leaves me hurting most of the time. Watching your videos is almost like being there! I can smell the smells. WD-40 is still one of my favorite room fresheners!!

[@jimmerkerlin5005]

I've owned turbo charged car, a Shelby. Smokin fast cast car! ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, let it warm up before you get into the turbo, and ALWAYS let it idle for a few minutes before you turn it off. Scotty is spot on. Every 2500 - 3000 miles, CHANGE THE OIL!

[@lucian7182]

If your were just getting into boost and or running it hard sure I can see letting it idle a few minutes. But if you drive 2-3 miles normal after getting on it (cool down lap) it won’t hurt it to shut it off after 20-30 seconds.

[@Corsa15DT]

in eu we change the oil 30-50k km..

[@Ishzhmahel]

@@Corsa15DT Nah, that's just you

[@Corsa15DT]

@@Ishzhmahel most if not all eu cars, use longlife oil, 2 years, 30-50.000km. Me, I change it at 12.000km, cause I like my tdi

[@Munakas-wq3gp]

I remember an old man who drove a turbodiesel Audi (old one) and he was sitting every day at least 10 minutes idling his car before parking. The car had really bad exhaust fumes and the whole underground garage where I was working was stinking because of him...

[@kckettridge]

My father was an engineer for Ford back in the 50's through the early 70's. When I was a kid, he had a Mercury station wagon he changed the oil every 3k miles and when he sold it, it had 240k miles on the odometer. The lady he sold it to, put another 60k miles on it before she ran it out of water and the engine blew up. I have been changing my oil every 3k - 4k miles religiously over the years on all my cars and they all ran long (and sometimes hard) lives.

[@laurag7295]

Gosh, I remember the old Mercury station wagons!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Oil in the 50s and to some extent the Sixties was crap. That is one big reason why the Ford Y-BLOCK engines had issues My dad had to install a top-oiler system on out 1956 Ford Y-BLOCK wagon. Our next wagon, a 1965, was a Chevy Impala 283 4BBL Never had issues.

[@richb1576]

When should I change from every 5000 mile oil change to every 3000. I have a 4 cylinder non turbo engine.

[@sanderpena]

@@richb1576 I always do 5k with synthetic, on turbo or natural aspirated. you wont have problems.

[@userac-xpg]

You shouldn't. In fact unless you do a lot of short distance driving every 7500 miles or 6 months is fine

[@dave3864]

I have a 2002 Toyota echo with 250,000 miles on it. I bought it new and I changed my oil every 3,000 miles and it runs like a champ.

[@dolfinwriter5389]

We had one I bought new and did that too. But after being rear ended about eight times on San Diego freeways (no exaggeration!), it started acting up in weird ways at about 240,000 miles. I ended up trading it for a 2011 in 2020. I needed one with more towing capacity anyway.

[@SuperCatbert]

i have a 2002 5 series 3litre bmw, changed oil every 18k, has 210k miles, uses zero oil.

[@wateo1782]

18k what, miles or km?? Even if it's km's, that's really bad. A lot of timing chains went bad cause of the long oil change intervals. It's a surprise your car even runs.​@@SuperCatbert

[@lovescarguitar]

​@@SuperCatbertwhy change the oil at all if the vehicle uses zero of it? Just wondering.

[@vitalitihomirov5781]

I have mustang 1998 with 300k miles. Change oil with 10-15k interval. Zero problems.

[@kevinberger827]

I own a 2002 saturn vue that I bought new from the dealer. Change the oil using Mobil 1 Full synthetic every 5000 miles. Also trans (manual ) fluid every 50,000. miles. Odometer just turned 400,000 miles. Paid $16,000.00 new for the car. Still running strong. I guess I've gotten my money's worth!

[@kevinberger827]

@@donhebel1011 at 400,000 I changed all fluids and it just turned 401,000 miles Keep going strong baby

[@gravemind6536]

I had a car that never had it's manual transmission fluid changed it was still shifting fine on 257k miles when I sold it. For it's first 180k miles before I owned it the oil was changed every 20k miles and every year or 10k miles when I owned, guess what the engine was perfectly brilliant too. I'm glad you enjoy pissing money up the wall.

[@needmoreboost6369]

In just The first minute of the video it’s probably one of the most valuable minutes on the tube! for people trying to care for a vehicle and if people are listening to that advice it could save thousands of engines!

[@rdmineer1]

A 2005 Prius, unknown miles, last January Toyota dealership replaced the old battery pack with a brand new Toyota unit in one hour, $3000. Few months later the honeycomb in the cat broke loose and fell sideways. Bought a new one with the pipe extension attached online

[@KG-xt4oq]

why "unknown miles"?

[@macko2903]

@@KG-xt4oq Because on these the odometer stops at 299999.

[@KG-xt4oq]

@@macko2903 For real? That's dumb.

[@LUK0BA]

I’ve learnt 2 new things today! I didn’t know it affordable to replace hybrid batteries and the Prius mileage limit!

[@SergeiRomanoffelevenCubed]

When you hear those valve trains on startup pour Castrol Upper Valve treatment.

[@musicnfilm3372]

I've come to the realization that I really love listening to Scotty talk softly about cars. It's like a cozy bedtime story but it's also educational ❤

[@royrice8021]

“Talk softly”……🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bartsolari5035]

the guy is manic

[@anthonyg1417]

Remember guys. A cheap oil change every 3000 miles is always better than replacing the engine

[@mplslawnguy3389]

I can't figure out why a certain percentage of people are constantly pushing back on that advice and going long intervals. The extended intervals in the owner's manuals are for perfect conditions. Most people are driving in severe-duty conditions. Always go off that interval.

[@zenithperigee7442]

@anthonyg1417, yea some people have tried to tell me I'm wasting oil/filters/money because I've always just changed the oil every 3K and a new filter with each change. The car is 20 yrs old and over 240,000 miles, still running like new & thankfully never had to do any mechanical work on the engine/valvetrain, only things I've done, new valve covers, engine mounts, starter, batteries/alternator over time, new plugs/wires, coolant flush, transmission filter/fluid changes & that's it for the engine/transmission.

[@pavelow235]

@@zenithperigee7442 I didn't do any of those things and finally sold the Toyota Echo with about 262,000 miles, original clutch and everything. And I frequently would do 6000 mile interval oil changes, I think the every 3000 is arbitrary, why not every 1000, oil looks just as watery and dirty at the 1000 mile interval versus the 3000 mile interval. I think the machining of the engine goes much further in terms of longevity than oil change intervals.

[@paulhunter9613]

@@pavelow235 quit trying to think, it’s not working for you at all

[@KG-xt4oq]

@@pavelow235 so you changed it every 6,000 miles...isn't that arbitrary, too?

[@gerrywalsh5766]

In the Air Force we were always told that you had to wait a minimum of 30 seconds at idle before shutting down a turbine engine. The engineers found out that the temperature gradient across the turbine wheels would cause stress cracks in the blades if you shut the engine down without the cool down. Even the exotic metal INCONEL was prone to cracks if the engine was shut down heat soaked.

[@Godsxeed]

scotty i had a mechanic put the wrong oil drain plug for my car and i had to buy bolt grips to get it off. and i had to turn it right to get it loose on my honda crv 04… the new bolt i got was longer and went the right way to get tight. mechanics will cause leaks on your car so you keep coming back, better to find out how to do things on your own. thank you scotty for all of your help

[@jacobcunningham6771]

Had a 65 impala ss 327. Absolutely loved that damn car

[@ady007pl]

@user-wv1pj6wh4h You can find it in your gillette razor now

[@Prince_Gordon]

My buddies spray painted my ‘82 Rabbit like the General Lee. We were only allowed to go through the window. It was also great and taking on jumps, which was only made possible by the paint job.

[@dw3897]

My dad used to paint his old chevy's with a rag and four hour enamel. Patched them with tin, tar, and self taping screws. A soup can or two on the exhaust. Did what you had to back then.

[@rdmineer1]

A small foam roller and flat oil base enamel paint works well, too. A little textured, yes, but consistent. It's about protection rather than looks. For prep, a final wipe down with lacquer thinner so it stays on.

[@alexdesamsonow822]

I’ve used a vacuum cleaner pipe on the exhaust in Volvo 4s… 😂😂😂

[@dw3897]

On our $50-100 cars running alway trumped looks. Cover the rust & make them all one color. @@rdmineer1

[@BangBang-hk4rg]

I used to have an old Firebird with road signs for floor pans🤣

[@randynelson2265]

Back in 1960 my Dad painted his flat red Renault Dauphine with fire engine red Rustoleum spray paint and it turned out absolutely perfect.

[@keithjohnson3550]

My Dad also used to hand paint repairs on his cars , quite often in the front street. Neighbours would pass by and say it would never match or look good. But he wasn't put off and his results usually proved them wrong : )

[@CreatingExcellence]

Scotty is absolutely correct. I did the 5,000 mile oil change interval with my GDI turbo and I went to 4,000 miles last time this time I’m doing 3,000 miles and sticking with that.

[@ady007pl]

5000 is optimal.

[@CreatingExcellence]

@@ady007pl not for GDI turbo with mostly around town driving.

[@ady007pl]

@@CreatingExcellence Idk about GDI. 3.5 Ecoboost I do every 5k Miles and it runs like new

[@mgsmith7475]

Synthetic oil doesn't degrade at 5k. Your oil filter does. Replace the oil filter with a mobil 1 filter, replace the lost oil from changing the filter, and go another 4 to 5k.

[@CreatingExcellence]

@@mgsmith7475 it certainly does with many driving conditions such as a lot of around town stop and go city driving. It gets horrible fuel dilution which essentially keeps it from doing its job optimally.

[@stephenbivins2831]

Never noticed your little Bonnie blue hangin back there. You the man Scotty. Ty

[@fubartotale3389]

RE: All wheel drive systems. I had to replace one tire in my Subaru Outback with about half the tread depth left. My local tire store measured the remaining tread and had the replacement tire shaved down to match. It was about an extra $20, but a lot cheaper than buying four new tires.

[@ieatplanets7086]

thank you, i always let my x350 idle until I hear the engine change sound in the morning, and at least 30 seconds to a minute when i come to a stop. will do the two-three minutes from now on.

[@Intrepid175a]

Scotty, what you say about the cooldown cycle makes sense. What about the other side of the coin? With NA engines, I've generally heard that it's ok to start them and drive away relatively quickly. They'll warm up faster if they're being driven than if they're just idling in the driveway. The condition on that is, you drive them gently until they start showing movement in the temp gauge. I would think you'd want to keep a turbo engine out of positive boost until it's warmed up some but the problem is, most turbo cars I've seen lately don't have any way to monitor manifold pressure.

[@MIKEZGAMER-g8t]

this is 100% very accurate, 3000 miles definitely change the oil and let the turbo idle for a lil before and after driving to let the turbo cool down, unless you want heat warping and seal/boost leaks...

[@strongboy7289]

Its hilarious that you'll even answer a question about body building in a humourous way even though it has nothing to do with cars or being a mechanic. You're a legend Scotty!

[@nottelling4828]

Everybody is into bodybuilding, it's just that some of us put more thought and effort into it! 😆

[@JohnHuxleySavage]

It was a good answer too ahaha

[@Airon79]

I'm into bodybuilding but just eating the fatty foods !

[@ralphhunt8007]

I’d never heard of the “Snow Socks”! Thanks, Scotty.

[@Denoheatwave]

I religiously change my oil every 5K in NA engines and 3k in my turboed engines. My father has taken 4 cars over 300k doing oil changes every 10k miles (all NA Toyotas). He drives for a living. He gets the 20k mile full synthetic mobile oil and 20k mile filters. It has somehow worked for him, but I am too paranoid to wait that long.

[@coffeeabuse]

That still pic @ 4:45 of the silver car under the blue one had me lol "A little shudder when you go out of park and into reverse..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@GregLanz]

1967 has always been my favourite impala, they are IMO the best looking with the fastback

[@yakatttack1]

I've had an 06 chevy impala v6 since high school, the engine has never given me trouble aside from it leaks oil so I change it every 3,000. I did have to replace the transmission at 150k miles recently and there's something about the engine mount that makes it vibrate in idle, I beat it up in high school but at the end of the day I love it. Now I'm saving up to buy a 2015-17 camry or 16-18 lexus es as it isn't that much more expensive because the lifespan of the car is the only thing I don't like about my Imapla.

[@leecowell8165]

Exactly. My 7.3 powerstroke (single turbo) I ALWAYS let it idle after running over 2000 rpm or after pulling a load for at least 5 minutes. That engine is currently 25 years old, folks and its never given me a lick of issues.

[@2alawabidingcitzen]

Same.

[@philipf2705]

Diesels are different than gas

[@SIERRA-dx9wm]

Turbos still get hot Clean oil is cheap let it idle

[@matthew7972]

Bro you’re talking about a 7.3, of course it’s gonna last

[@reeksreeks3017]

Same here. 1st gen Cummins , 90% of the time trailered. Specially in the summer get to my regular gas/diesel station off the freeway, let it idle while I’m in the store paying.

[@desfarrell5630]

I love this guy….. knows his stuff, without the long drawn out bulls**it!….😊

[@oldjarhead386]

The idling turbo was a problem before they were liquid cooled along with oil and before synthetic oils. The problem was coming of the oil. Keep on scheduled oil changes and drive it normally. I’ve had a handful of turbo vehicles including 1000+hp home build race cars, and 85 Shelby, Powerstrokes and others. Never had a turbo failure.

[@biff3917]

grandpa lives in a time bubble.

[@gravemind6536]

yep my car has a water cooled turbo so its not gonna overheat any time soon.

[@Oliver-1755]

Lot of gems in this video, esp the cooling of the turbo for a couple of minutes after highway speeds and the AWD advice. Turbos operate off the exhaust flow. Your engine works harder when speeding or towing and creates more heat than on light use. You have to let the exh temp subside before shutting down. AWD are extremely sensitive to tire circumference. They're expensive and computer controlled. People get into the habit of two-tire changes because of FWD, but its bad for AWD. You might think abt a sub to Car&Driver or Autoweek which is where I learned alot.

[@jimmywalters3071]

My nephew got over 300,000 on his 06 Impala.. bought new at 16. The car has been from the East Coast to the West Coast several times and probably almost every state in the nation. He loves Chevy's now . Those 6 cylinder engines last forever !!!

[@MrNexor-cj8gs]

Mostly highway miles. No way it would last 300k city driving.

[@natas12rm]

Yeah I got 180k on my 07 Monte Carlo and that 3.5 still had tons of life left. The rust though and the fact it needed $2k in repairs I got rid of it

[@soyyothaking]

I love my 04 Impala it's simple and the engine is running like clockwork at 251,000 miles

[@2015BLOXXER]

@@MrNexor-cj8gsI was gonna say that

[@flickboogers9325]

Nope I don't believe it

[@Tiagotaf]

I always change all fluids of my car at 1/3 of the recommended mileage. Diff, transfer case, transmission, engine, cooling, brakes, all of it. My car is 11 years old, runs like new, never been to any mechanic, and i do everything in my garage.

[@CrazyCat229]

Turbo Timers are a must!

[@koprcord5338]

I know caliber srt4s aren't the greatest, but they did come with a turbo timer.

[@johncipolletti5611]

From a former xar painter. Yoy can't use paint cans for large areas anymore. A key ingredient for a pro job is arsenic. It makes the paint tougher. Cans don't have it anymore (EPA).

[@MJ-ge6jz]

I was a turbo owner and changed oil every 3K and after some hot and heavy driving I would take it easy on the last 3 or 4 miles and let her cool down. Got over 100K on my Mazda Speed 3 and sold it will no issues.

[@jadjuk]

Thumbs up on the 1967 Chevy Impala. I remember my dad bought one new, V-8. I learned how to drive in that car about 8 years later. My dad and I did all the oil changes, every 3,000 miles and mechanical work. Loved that V-8, when I drove it on my own I tested it on the highway. Loved that car!

[@soyyothaking]

I have a friend of mine who bought a Kia Soul 2020 he claims he only has to change the oil every 10,000 miles. He called me yesterday and said that there was a weird noise in the engine lol .

[@alternateself1244]

It's a scheme to keep people getting brand new cars, they're disposable now...

[@martinburns342]

That's it's soul escaping

[@zachscott4867]

Some malice in the combustion palace? 10k is cringe

[@dmitripogosian5084]

@@zachscott4867 10 k miles between oil changes is BMW recommendation as well (under normal driving conditions)

[@TaxinGigs]

Lol

[@nhiathor8155]

I know people don’t talk about it much anymore but back then people got a turbo timer. My buddies eclipse GST turbo blew one day. Got the turbo timer and it fixed his problem.

[@ILoveZMan]

220k km or about 150k miles on my turbo 2007 SAAB 93 2.8T still running like a beast ⚡⚡

[@lanabeauty7784]

I have 2006 saab 93 2.0 250 miles, runs like new.!!!

[@CrimeVid]

We used to let older diesels idle down after a run too, I think that in general, this is not a bad idea !

[@Michael-vc2cs]

I change my oil every 10k miles. My car has it's original engine and turbo and I have 232,000.

[@davidvalles6677]

I use to work for the state DOT and most of our large trucks had turbos and we're in a very mountainous area. The yard was several miles from the interstate, so I would take it easy once off the interstate. A few others would always goose the throttle unnecessarily and a few turbos had to be replaced.

[@mikemapson7281]

Well said Scotty! Not only does changing your oil early prolong turbo life but it also reduces drag in the turbo allowing it to accelerate quicker making the car more responsive. Always love the way my 264000 mile diesel Fiesta drives for the first 1000 miles after an oil change for exactly that reason.

[@koreanyoon]

Dang it! I came in late and (I guess) because of that when you were done being LIVE it stops and tells me that the clip is unavailable!? I was enjoying listening and gathering information!

[@Xiuhcoatl_]

I genuinely think that most people that have issues with cars are the type of people that don't take care of their cars and if they do, they are pushing their cars harder than they want to admit. Yeah it's also partly on the manufacturing sometimes, depending on the model year etc. but i feel that if you actually drive your car well and take care of it, it should last decently for what you need. Every now and then you can get a stinker for sure, but that is just chance and can't help that.

[@bobthesodomite1882]

2020 f350 6.7l turbo still goin like a boss. Haul with it daily, pullin weight maxed out. Religiously change the oil and filter every 3000 miles. Use Amsoil oil and filter. Never had an issue.

[@Hollywoodeatsordrinksit]

I agree on the letting your turbo cool down. I’ve done that my entire life and never had an issue. It’s also good for your internal engine components too. Main thing is to not beat on stuff and it will last you a long time. Most people don’t comprehend that though sadly.

[@busdriver6278]

Would you also let your engine idle on start up so as to kind of warm things up a little.. I always do it especially when it is cold.. It somehow feels right!

[@Hollywoodeatsordrinksit]

@@busdriver6278 yes I always let it warm up 5-10 minutes if not longer.

[@gravemind6536]

Doesn't take long for the Turbo in my car to cool down thankfully its water cooled.

[@Banana_Cognac]

@@busdriver6278 I always warm my car up until it's about 75% of the way to normal operating temp, and the idle drops (about 5 mins). Then just drive is nicely until it reaches operating temp.

[@regaubade8329]

I have a 2016 Chrysler 200 4 cyl. Bought in 2017 at 30k miles, now 170k miles. The only (not very costly) parts I changed the past 2 years were the spindles, A/C generator and compressor, all used parts. The 5th gear sometimes shudder but that's it. I'm taking care of it. I'm quite happy with it, paid 2 years ago.

[@XTRABIG]

that's impressive. i thought they had a reputation for being clunkers

[@regaubade8329]

@@XTRABIG I know... Well I learned later, the 9 speed transmission. I needed a car right now, it was good deal, the comfort and "American heaviness" of everything like the doors, steering, was way better than my beat up standard Versa 2007. Sometimes I miss standard. I also learned they stopped making this model because the price was too low for everything in it, like the Rotary Automatic Gear Shift Switch Control. I'm a sales rep on the road and I also deliver pizza 3 night a week for 2 years, I'm using it. Maybe I got lucky. I pray for another 100k if possible.

[@kjd4476]

You might get an award if you get that Chrysler to 200k. The 9 speed is pure garbage. Good luck👍

[@regaubade8329]

@@kjd4476 That's only 30k left, I'll get there and find this comment. I'm hoping for 270k.

[@kjd4476]

@@regaubade8329 I really hope you do.. it just that Chrysler is known to disappoint 🤙

[@mikesters3532]

On my 2022 Jeep JLR with the 2.0 Turbo, it circulates coolant to cool the turbo charger when the engine is shut off. If it’s quiet enough, you can hear it flowing.

[@CaptainQueue]

I heard years ago that if you do mostly highway driving, then oil changes can go 5k miles. But if you do mostly stop-and-go driving the oil change interval should be 3k miles. Anyone aware of this advice?

[@lockheedload]

My dad has an old cadillac (1991) and he changed the oil every 3k miles with conventional valvoline oil. 330k miles later, all the other vehicle systems were problematic, but not the motor. Zero issues!

[@charliebrown4799]

Having been born in '88 this comment makes my lower back (and most of my joints) hurt

[@jamescaron6465]

We had a 76 impala. That thing was a boat. Great car.

[@tedlahm5740]

73 was a boat. 350 engine.

[@bartlevenson7851]

4mpg?

[@logicalone41]

Followed that oil and running procedure back in the 80s when I worked at Super Shops and drove my 87 Shadow Turbo. Quick little car! Used nothing but Castrol Syntec, which was the boss back then, asking with Mobil One.

[@puddleduckist]

Rock on 🤘 Scotty! Hope 24 is treatin ya well so far!!!! Keep up being the best honest mechanic on the planet!

[@aviatortrucker6285]

The biggest problem with snow chains or snow cables on cars is I’ve seen them break and when they let go, they will eat up your fender because the clearance between the tire and the fender, especially on smaller cars is no more than an inch and a half to 2 inches.

[@SW-Video]

It sounds like turbo charged engines should have an oil circulator and cooler for after the engine is turned off.

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

👍🏽They make those… should be offered from the factory.

[@daviddemarest2724]

Toyota has water cooled turbo with electric pump which runs after truck is shut off

[@daviddemarest2724]

Also turbo has its own radiator

[@ginog5037]

They already do.

[@CadillacDriver]

They are called turbo timers, turn the ignition off, walk away and lock the car. Something that was extremely common in the 90s and 2000s (here in New Zealand, at least) and were in every turbo, either from the factory or aftermarket. I'm not exactly sure why they essentially became extinct. 🤔

[@UK-Expat-in-USA]

As an Ex-Pat from the suburbs of London now living in the US for 30+ years, as kids our parents would buy us old BSA & Triumph motorcycles to ride on waste land for fun, so glad to see you have a Triumph, probably burns a lot less oil then the older models !

[@buybuydandavis]

"Here's Why Changing Your Engine Oil After 3,000 Miles Will Destroy Your Car" Didn't he just tell us to do that in the video?

[@MrRohanThomas]

Most likely he was referring to na engines

[@Glen7011]

The keyword “after” meaning going more than 3000 isn’t good

[@ashchaya7676]

@@Glen7011 It is really poorly worded though. I clicked on the video expecting to hear what's wrong with changing oil after 3,000 miles (i.e. as soon as you turn over 3,000).

[@kyleuntch]

@@ashchaya7676especially because he’s only referring to turbo charged cars while stating that. Poorly worded

[@richsweeney1115]

Its called clitbait....and he always does it...why is it such a hard concept for people to get? Lol

[@hotpinkkt]

Our family had a 2002 purple Dodge caravan back in the day when I was a kid an the belt was ALWAYS breaking. Thank god my dad is a car/hotrod/biker guy so he knew how to fix it. It got so bad he always kept a spare belt on him. We had bought the van basically brand new too, it only had like 20k miles on it. We kept the van forever too until it had like over 300k miles on it but man, that belt was such as issue. My dad and brother probably watch you but idk. He's working on his 48 Chevy coup as I'm typing this out. Didn't know Dodge/Chrysler belts were known to be bad. I just know ours was bad and was replaced several times.

[@HunterTN]

There's an old guy near my house who lives right on the highway, and I've seen him out there multiple times meticulously spray painting his early 90's Tacoma. He sprays the entire truck down, windshield wiper arms and everything. So far I've seen tan, red, and it's currently white.

[@SL-vi4tk]

Every time I hear Honda Fit, I fondly remember the Honda Element.

[@melissasmess2773]

He is probably wanted by police, my friend had a similar neighbor who got chased in his muscle car often but he outran them and changed colors 😂

[@JustMike-h9y]

Had a neighbor that used to repaint her entire car a different color once or twice a year. With a brush and house paint!

[@bpc701]

I've seen tons of f150 ecoboost over 200k in the work truck field very rare for turbos to go out the oil changes are by the book I think 5k for severe duty using semi synthetic. The one I'm assigned has 146k on it and runs like a top. Don't be scared of turbos, regular boring maintenance is key.

[@deansongs]

Scotty was going so fast this time around, I missed how many miles before an oil change on a non turbocharged car definitely wanting to know about older Hondas and Lexus, 4-cylinder and 6 cylinder

[@Bootchair]

I’m surprised Scotty didn’t mention a turbo timer. I still have my old turbo timer from my mk3 Supra 😂

[@grantkuropatwa6583]

Scotty's too damn old and retired clearly. Thinks people have time to let their cars idol for 5 minutes lol

[@roadkillraker]

Too much splicing and points of failure even with good harnesses.

[@craigsampson3386]

I havn't seen one of those in years, wonder why they went out of fashion?

[@mrgarrison3516]

Turbo timers are illegal in most countries for about 20yrs ..... I guess that's why Scotty doesn't mention them

[@dustyfarmer]

Here in Australia there was a person in Sydney who saw the advisory that if you are driving to the Snowy mountains you need snow chains. They were stopped on the highway at Goulburn by Police with their chains flapping about after driving 150Km at highway speeds, only 300Km short of the snow & ice.

[@CadillacDriver]

Turbo timers were extremely common in the 90' and 2000s, I'm not sure why they stopped being put in cars, and I'm more suprised Scotty hasn't suggested or recommended them.

[@contractor556]

More things break. More money for them?

[@mr.monitor.]

Because they are completely unnecessary. Idle for a few minutes and shut it down.

[@CadillacDriver]

@@mr.monitor. you obviously have no idea what a turbo timer is 😁 they do EXACTLY that, but you can literally take your keys, lock the car and walk away.

[@CadillacDriver]

@@contractor556 the amount of tech in a modern car is off the hook - and mostly unnecessary. There is no reason to not put one in, all things considered.

[@mr.monitor.]

@@CadillacDriver I know what they do. I don't like my car to continue running while I'm walking away from it. Thanks though.

[@Flocattdancing]

O2 sensor code tip: I thought I'd need to replace it and couldn't get it off and was going to take to my mechanic so I cleaned the contacts with cleaner and put it back on and it ran fine afterwards. Sometimes just cleaning the contacts makes a these codes go away.

[@Gill3spie85]

I knew zilch abut cars till I started watching Scott 👈👍 I now school mechanics with questions and knowledge they KNOW I should not possess... thanks Scott 😉

[@Gill3spie85]

Pulled up to work last night and could hear a hissing under hood... Thinking Vacuum leak somewhere or loose hose/clamp. Will go to Mechanic after work in morning knowing I'm 90% sure of problem so no overcharging for nonsense jobs!

[@bchipper3932]

Knowledge is good, you could know the ins and outs of a book. But when you go hands on it can be a different story. Experience is hands down what you want.

[@jacobpierson8995]

Sometimes if the tensioner is bad too you'll see it bouncing when the engine is running. Cause like you said the spring is worn out. It's not holding enough tension on the belt

[@ChevyCitation]

At 8:53 Scotty Making the sound of a Rattle Can Spray Paint 👍

[@scrumpstitch1120]

This made me.laugh so much!

[@phizix215]

All of my previous turboed vehicles, I always installed a turbo timer. This way when I got to where I was going, I could set the timer and it would idle for that amount of time and then automatically shut itself off.

[@dylanbailey2812]

The only custom paint job I've ever seen that looked alright was on an older Ford Super Duty, like an 06 or something. Guy just rhino lined the entire thing. Whole of the exterior and in the bed. It actually looked kinda cool

[@grazz7865]

Scotty-what’s your opinion? 2016 Nissan Rogue 4 cylinder AWD-makes a distinct humming sound at 65mph then goes away at 75mph. I raised the car, checked all four wheels. Tires are new. Bearings are good. Spun the wheels with the car raised-no unusual noise. transmission fluid, transfer case oil, differential fluid changed every year (regardless of mileage). Car has 38,000 miles on it.

[@jamiedriscoll9781]

Changed my oil every 3K and my 99 Accord racked up 451,000 miles

[@stutterproject]

Does the quality of oil matter? Like any brand or does it matter?

[@jamiedriscoll9781]

@@stutterproject I used valvoline synthetic after 200k

[@nottelling4828]

1:56 I inherited my grandpa's 1973 Impala back in the late 80s. That thing was a tank! We called it Big Blue, and you had to make an appointment to stop, and steering was a blast (like driving a boat). However, the heat on that puppy was outrageous (we never froze in winter), the bench seats were more comfortable than my bed, and that engine lasted FOREVER! I eventually passed it on to my brother who drove it until the wheels came off. Never touched the engine other than to replace the oil, filters, and battery.

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

I got an F-150 with a 3.5 EcoBoost and it runs great I drive it like a grandpa and change the oil every 4,000 MI

[@smartdrivetest]

I have an ole' 1998 Honda CRV--affectionately known as the Buggy--and I change the oil every 4,000km (2,500m). Oil's cheap, engine's aren't. All the best, Cheers Rick

[@weekendhomeprojects]

115k on my F150 Ecoboost. Still turbo'ing like a boss.

[@magnet8170]

Nice! I recently bought a 16 f150 limited with 75k miles and it rides & speeds like if It was new 🙏🏾

[@grantkuropatwa6583]

Lol 100k and he's bragging about reliability 😂 man you're ego

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@grantkuropatwa6583 That was good 25 years ago. Most cars started falling apart after 100K. The thing about then though, was they were so much cheaper. If I can't get 200K now, it's not a good car.

[@grantkuropatwa6583]

@@mplslawnguy3389 no idea wtf you're trying to get at man

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@grantkuropatwa6583 Try a reading comprehension class then.

[@bigdaddy4691]

Flat black works good for rattle cans as long as you're just keeping your work truck from rusting. My friend did his and it actually looks pretty good.

[@MollysPa]

Scotty, that blue Impala was a '66.

[@ivantuma7969]

one interesting dynamic with the auto-stop/start feature I've noticed ... if I run my newish car hard and have to come to a complete stop - it shuts down the engine automatically :D I've learned to just tap the gas to keep it running in those cases - BUT - modern turbos have after-cooling systems where; if they are hot, they will continue to circulate coolant through the system even after you turn it off when hot - Audi had this since 1984 on the 200/5000 turbo engines.

[@clarencewiles963]

Big trucks will let the engine idle for about 5 minutes after coming off the highway to cool off the engine before turning it off.

[@rogerwilcojr]

I didn't think they ever turned them off.

[@clarencewiles963]

@@rogerwilcojrall the big companies use a timers to stop the engine after five minutes

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

@@rogerwilcojroften, we don’t. But like the man said, a cool down period is as important as a warm up period. ✌🏽

[@levismith7444]

Does that apply to smaller diesel engines as well such as a 4 cylinder turbo diesel?

[@clarencewiles963]

@@levismith7444 a Turbo is a must idle down

[@timroderick2314]

There is a pre oiler available that will pressure up the oil system prior to dry start and will continue to provide cooling lube to your turbo after shutdown.

[@sliphere011]

If your AWD car needs a tire replaced, most dealerships can order a shaved tire to match your others. I've had that done. Shave fee is like $20

[@johnlozauskas778]

WOW!! Scotty proved the urban myth!! My stepdad had an '83 Renault Feugo with a 1.6 turbo. He was told to let it idle just like Scott told us and I thought they were blowing smoke up my step dad's backside. To show you how well this car was "engineered," you blew the horn by pressing on a stick towards the center of the steering column. But the car did drive like hell!!!

[@dazcanny]

I have never had a turbo just good ole natural aspirated 🎉

[@oliver4828]

Modern cars use electric coolant pumps which run some minutes after engine stop to make sure that heat from supercharger is transported. At least my BMW M4 with S55 engine has that and i know N55 (340i) engines also use that.

[@roncougar1]

Such a great plethora of vehicles and a great personality. God bless you Scotty.❤

[@TheDoomWizard]

There is no god

[@zackbobby5550]

With the amount that I drive to work and back I should be changing my oil about every 21 days lol that's nuts!

[@rshettle123]

Distance vs engine runtime. Huge difference between highway driving and city driving. I go by engine hours. A city driver might go 2 to 3 times longer in engine hours than a mostly highway driver.

[@robbbarnett4978]

I replace my rav4 3.5 liter oil every 3 to 3500 miles with full synthetic castrol oil. It has 134k and doesn't use or burn oil and runs smooth and super quiet. It's a beast of an engine. Always use OEM oil and air filters along with Denso plugs and coils.

[@ND-kl8lo]

I have a 2013 BMW 535i has the n55 3.0L turbo engine. I was changing the oil every 7K miles. Standard for this was 15k by BMW. At some point I decided to get a black stone labs oil test done at the end of a 7K oil change, and the lab guy said the oil looks good, so try 10K miles and so I've been doing 10K ever since. But I do use high quality Liqui Moly 5W-40 full synthetic.. So I guess I don't need 3K mile oil changes on this particular car. But the overall idea is correct. It's at 180K miles. Runs beautifully.

[@LRM5195]

What is the consensus on putting a full 5 qt of oil in a 4.2 engine. A lot of people say big NO and others say they’ve been doing it for years and nothing bad has ever happened.

[@mitchellbroaddus9120]

Never overfill your oil. Period. And why would you have to?

[@LRM5195]

@@mitchellbroaddus9120 idk man it’s just the George Bush in me…I just need to use it all lmao

[@dannybryant6873]

If the crankshaft hits the oil it causes foaming. Not good.

[@dannybryant6873]

I do that with my Mustang. But it's rated for 6 quarts. 😊

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

I had a 2002 Impala with the 3.4L engine. Had about 250,000 miles before we(me and my son) junked it. Had it been with me at home in Michigan instead of in Georgia with my son I would have attempted to fix it( rusted out brake lines). Engine still ran fine. A/C had gone bad but, like I said, it wasn't here with me to attempt to fix.

[@TPBGR]

I don’t understand why Scotty never specifies synthetic or conventional oil

[@dylanbailey2812]

I've always used synthetic in my vehicles. It's just better, and worth the extra few bucks

[@georgehofgren6123]

It's because there's 0 reason to use Synthetic if your changing your oil every 3k (which is nearly Half what Every car company recommends. Just use the cheapest oil you can get if you plan to do that (usually @ Wal•mart)

[@dmitripogosian5084]

@@georgehofgren6123 BMW recommends 10k miles

[@ady007pl]

@@dmitripogosian5084 bmw recommends getting new engine and tranny every 50k miles

[@ralphhunt8007]

I change my oil within the first week of every other month. Usually it’s still kind of yellow. I use Mobil1 10W30 in a 1999 Volvo V70 XC 2.4L with turbo. 234,647 miles.

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

My late husband looked just like you scottie! He was....OH SUCH A LOVER ! ! !

[@HR-rt9nh]

2.8 turbo 4banger duramax had my oil tested at 5k I was told the oil was clean and good and they suggested i could easily go 7k. , i do let the engine temp cool down under 190 before engine off after driving. usually takes about a minute except in summer then it takes about 2-3 minutes.

[@levismith7444]

How many miles you have on that engine?

[@HR-rt9nh]

@@levismith7444 116k and some change as of this week