Here’s Why Diesel Cars Suck

[@scottykilmer]

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[@spikes7846]

Don't diesel cars last longer, wear out parts less, and get a little more mileage than gas cars

[@kaore8238]

Scotty i just purchased a 2013 Lexus GS350 AWD with low miles it has everything i could ever need in it but i want to get a remote start on it which it doesn't have! what would be the best way to go about it? hoping to keep a oem keyfob. Thanks.

[@captainseadog7600]

Do a Mercedes Benz Metris review Scotty They came to America 2016- present in Europe they had the for a while under the name Mercedes Benz Vito

[@christopher6161]

@@spikes7846 no

[@christopher6161]

@UCNBd-8zMit7ezaYH6pNZB3A not to be sarcastic but what you said used to be true but now modern emissions have made all diesels so insanely complicated that it is impossible to maintain them for low cost over time. Even diesel shop technicians charge nearly double what a regular shop does, on top of not-sp-great MPG, Huge part bills and constant failures

[@elusivellama]

"Take off all this plastic crap" *more plastic crap underneath*

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

😂

[@ne9835]

Hahaha ah!!

[@MrAtrice]

Lol gotta love how he says it hahah

[@apt62]

BMW OEM parts are some of the cheapest in the industry.

[@christiangriffith225]

🤣😂

[@konliner9286]

Scotty : "Can I borrow your car for a video ?" Owner : "Sure." Scotty : "This BMW is a nightmare !"

[@robb3652]

Good one!

[@valdezlawrence5155]

I cant stop laughing. This 1 is so funny 🤣😂🤣😂

[@marcioseia5232]

You are american , is normal to chose benzine car , benzine is cheap in the USA. EUROPE diesel is 0.40 or more cheaper the benzine And one tank of 50liters give you easily more then 1000 km range.

[@FlexSZN23]

😂😂😂😂

[@samsonjoseph1231]

😂😂😂😂

[@04dram04]

The cars with small diesel 4 cly engines, usually get 30% more mpg and torque than gas engines.

[@MultiSilver3000]

In europe we even have 3 cyl diesels, and damn do these get great gas mileages

[@FEGTTTSDH]

"turbo" diesel... a big difference against a normal corolla 1.8, that is why I prefer small petrol turbo engine... mmm nah that is a lie I prefer a OM606 diesel or any N/A engine with a more big displacement

[@ztz818]

Turbo on a small diesel engine gives you some serious lag.

[@CroissantDeLune909]

I concur, I own an E82 118d and get 4.5/100 km, daily.

[@getthecansin]

@@ztz818 honda 1.6 i dtec...no lag mate, great reliability, fast, smooth..etc

[@sebastiansaxon]

550ft lbs of torque and 40 mpg for me in my 335d. 😁 thanks scotty! Youre making my future diesel vehicles cheaper to buy 😎.

[@HateTheIRS]

Sebastian Saxon wow that’s awesome. A ram 2020 EcoDiesel only gets 480lbs of torque, and that’s a half ton truck!

[@xabcyabc9230]

Ssst, Scott doesn't know what torque is

[@cesarurzua8234]

Alex M that ecodiesel engine is a fiat Diesel engine

[@wass006]

The 335d is a bullet proof engine with proper maintenance

[@shaggs5093]

I love my X5. The diesel is the only way to go. And it's not that bad to maintain. I spend less than $1000 a year. And that's taking it to a dealer for it's once a year service. I'll say it again "I love my X5 diesel"

[@spearer]

The BMW m57 Diesel engine is know as one of the most reliable engines in Europe hitting to 1mln kms without rebuild. Get your facts straight :)

[@pier11francesco]

absolute truth, if americans got the diesel e46/e39/e60 back when they came out, they would have different opinions on bmw for sure, the m57 is one of the best diesel ever made endless torque 6 cylinders and extremely reliable

[@spearer]

Yeah, 250hp 600nm and still 8liters per 100km. Wtf do they know about fuel economy...lol

[@pier11francesco]

@@spearer i think the only weak spot were the swirl flaps but once you remove them you are good for atleast 1milion km with basic oil changes

[@ajwest3081]

You are correct - engines are strong, powerful and economical. Shame the differentials, gearbox seals and adaptive dampers all fail after 80,000 miles ( former 2014 330d xdrive owner)

[@mediocreman2]

Yep, this engine has been around a long time, and it has a great reputation. This guy is a total tool.

[@Adiscretefirm]

I might be watching too many Scotty videos, when a Nissan Murano was in front of me in traffic I immediately thought "endless money pit".

[@joelspivak6622]

Carl Rice 😂😂😂😂I do the same thing! Nissan, Chrysler, Chevy's BMW, Mercedes!

[@hijazzains]

Murano in my native language sound like a word meaning 'to suffer'

[@paystyles5429]

Carl Rice ESPECIALLY AS THEY AGE,,,,..

[@dustenpribble5841]

Car rice as soon as I see anything other than Toyota or Honda I’m thinking the same! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonyngochi]

😂😂😂😂

[@Gundogdogdog]

Scotty can’t say scantool without calling it his “fancy scantool”

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Gundogdogdog It is awfully fancy...

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

His scan tool is fancy

[@Neptonic101]

I bet I could figure out how to use it in 10 minutes

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

@@Neptonic101 you could

[@Cybersawz]

Ahem, that's a $5000 scan tool. :)

[@shamsulazhar]

Little known fact, when Scotty was growing up , his pet cat was ran over by a diesel BMW.

[@joelspivak6622]

Shamsulazhar That's really not funny! He loves cats! And you know that statement is not true!

[@TheWolf133]

Joel Spivak lol your feelings got hurt?

[@mikefoehr235]

JESUS CHRIST😁😂🤣

[@dhalsim-1]

Diesel's a good name for a cat

[@mediocreman2]

That makes a lot of sense.

[@dmanatan]

Diesel engines in cars today with the DEF in their SCR systems pollute less than gasoline engines.

[@trymeman6165]

Innfact, if you drive a New diesel car in a pulloted City your car Will suck in more particalls then what the car lets out.

[@cwathne]

There is a big difference in big truck engines and passenger car engines. Trucks have way more strict emission standard even if both are called euro 6. This is true for truck engines, dont belive its true for passenger cars.

[@utpharmboy2006]

Got a 335d with the exact same engine and I get 37mpg interstate 30mpg city. Live in Tennessee so I don't worry about stupid emissions anyhow.

[@trymeman6165]

@Burni lasy that is som expensive filter you have. My filter cost under 60$ for air, Oil and fuel filter. And the engine can handle the particalls, they can run a Long time with an egr valve

[@trymeman6165]

@Burni lasy well yes that is expensive, but i Just cut it off and replaced it with 3" pipes. And off course kept the original for emission tests

[@turbofarm579]

My 2011 BMW X5 35D has been the best car I’ve ever owned. Love it to death. 25-30 MPG, can tow 7k LBS, and 500+ FT/lbs of torque is VERY fun

[@WillPower46]

Yeah I love my BMW 320 Diesel also. They are great cars, like a lot of old people Scotty is very narrow minded.

[@Alex-rj6sv]

Scotty doesn't know diesels. this motor will run circles around his corolla 😂

[@aem25]

I also have a 2011 X5d and it’s a fantastic vehicle. I agree with you.

[@bobsimon2242]

With you on that

[@Warchief1337]

Couldn't agree more. I have a 2013 X5 35d and it has spoiled me on every level. Massive torque, AWD, 7k towing cap 26mpg avg on my last 1000 mile straight shot drive.

[@sf7234]

Customer: buys BMW Scotty: I know what my next video is

[@thc7865]

Lol

[@armoricain]

@Planet Purgatory No, a BMW going through the car crusher!

[@cheesesandwich1236]

Scotty's neighbour across the street has a Toyota, I guess they took his advice !

[@erico1120]

cheese sandwich123 yeah, I noticed that 😂

[@twincammikev]

No Scotty just told him buy a Toyota or move out.. LOL

[@hectorandem2944]

@@twincammikev "Look, brother... you'd better buy a Toyota of start your engines!" 🙈

[@zee9709]

They have no choice

[@jefferyjohnson5421]

I love my 1976 Mercedes 240D. It keeps running and running and never breaks. The AC even still blows ice cold. Looks better too than this plastic junk they sale now.

[@omartinoco9930]

It can last 50 years or more without electronic controls but it would not pass emissions requirements of today. Handsome car anyway

[@jefferyjohnson5421]

@@omartinoco9930 Thank you.

[@lastofthefamous2542]

Lucky guy having a great classic car

[@jefferyjohnson5421]

@@lastofthefamous2542 Thank you

[@treeguyable]

Worked on hundreds of old 240 D as a Mercedes tech. One of them, or an old 300 d, would last forever. Slow and steady.

[@twoturntables9153]

I’d love to bring my X5 turbo to Scotty... he’d hook up his fancy scan tool, see there’s no codes & say that’s not possible 😄

[@damson777]

Same goes for my E39 530D with M57 diesel.

[@AdamFazekas999]

@@damson777 M57 is just great. But same with my M47 2.0 E87, no codes whatsoever

[@eddiehoff3824]

@@damson777 exactly he bases his whole video on one car when he doesn’t know e39 diesels are the best

[@jeffreywolf5235]

Awesome I wish I had your vehicle.

[@fieryspirit]

I bought a diesel for the torque as I guess many others do !

[@willisgamer4122]

Mom Scotty talking about me again

[@dimanestroyovyy]

lol

[@dimanestroyovyy]

Planet Purgatory that’s ok, at least my heated steering wheel still works.

[@D3MHA7]

Willis gamer hahahahaha

[@mikpiece469]

No matter what Scotty say in this video a new diesel engine is polluting less than a petrol

[@gregh7457]

diesel put out less co2 than a comparable gas engine

[@jakubcislo8029]

@@gregh7457 co2 is not pollution

[@gregh7457]

@@jakubcislo8029 did i say its "pollution" ??? I said c02

[@colaroga8036]

Only until we rev out the DPFs from our volkswagens!!

[@hectorandem2944]

*when the particulae filters are properly installed and in good working order*

[@Dcc357]

I actually want one of those old diesel Mercedes. A used one with 300,000 miles is still more reliable than most new cars.

[@johnkeenan5404]

Dcc357 I had one when I was stationed in Italy. Crank windows, no air conditioner, manual transmission. One of the best card I ever owned. That was when Mercedes in Europe did not market itself as only a luxury brand.

[@fabios6621]

True

[@Mprikiman]

@@DutchDiederik Still it would be much cheaper to restore an old one that has a few rust spots here and there, than maintain a "newer" used one.

[@VideoAmateurLuxembourg]

Those engines last forever but the rest of the car falls apart. They have a very bad reputation of rust.

[@Dcc357]

@@VideoAmateurLuxembourg what rusts here in the desert lol

[@wass006]

Scotty you do know that this is one of the most robust engines ever made

[@drsanmyattun]

M57 ,

[@veikkapoika428]

he does not but it is

[@jandeusvult2920]

Diesels are great imo. My d5252t is 23 years old now and still rocking :) Simply drive and rev it some and you are good to go :) Scotty, whats up`??

[@DonCamilloBeats]

@@jandeusvult2920 my 21 year old e46 330ci m54 is still running aswell! Compared to new engines the m54 is an absolute masterpiece! Not even new diesel engines (let alone old diesel-engines) can't even come close to the smoothness and quietness, sound and spirit of that engine! No smoke, no vibrations, no smells, just absolute perfect! Petrol engines last as long as diesel engines, it just depends on how you service it!

[@Luton-Mick]

@@drsanmyattun That will be an N57...chocolate timing chain version.

[@booring2]

I'm driving 2.4 JTD Italian 5 cylinder diesel, and it's amazing

[@NevoZagreb]

JTD power!

[@Eligaminglee]

whenever I work on my bmw x3 I think that the repair price is in the name: x3

[@johancurbelo97]

Eli lee lmao 😂😂😂

[@betterbeavailable]

My current Opel (GM product) has already cost me more to maintain than my previous BMW. And I got it half a year ago. I guess I switch back to BMW next.

[@rushdiahmad2435]

LOL

[@golf1diesel]

so x5 is 5 times more to repair?

[@jxaxrxlx]

Loved the video great discussion 👍🏻 Some things you might want to consider 1. Per gallon diesel produces more energy than gas 2. Diesel combustion is more efficient adding to higher fuel efficiency and lower CO2 3. diesel fuel is denser than petrol and contains about 15% more energy by volume (roughly 36.9 MJ/litre compared to 33.7 MJ/litre) 4. Accounting for the difference in energy density, the overall efficiency of the diesel engine is still some 20% greater than the petrol engine, despite the diesel engine also being heavier. 5. A fuel consumption of 1 litre per 100km corresponds to approximately 26.5g CO2/km for diesel and 23g CO2/km for petrol, depending on the exact composition of the fuel. To say Petrol pollutes less is an over simplification. When you Americans drive your big F truck around with large displacement V8’s you are throwing the baby out with the bath water.🤦🏼

[@Hairybarryy]

@@bielmelichartes2167 My Diesel runs on sunflower oil and used cooking oil. Cant get get any greener than that!

[@zacharypalmer2247]

saying diesel pollutes less just because it gives off less co2 is an extreme oversimplification as well because it gives off larger amounts of other air pollutants. this shows just how deep the conversation goes and how there's so many moving parts to a conversation about emissions. definitely not something that can be argued in the format of youtube comments.

[@Hairybarryy]

@zacharypalmer2247 let not forget how toxic lithium pools and gas are to the environment.

[@mmorales508]

You can still hear the banging noise in the background from the guy who's still trying to start his Pontiac 😂

[@mr.m3837]

Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!

[@anto0796]

When?

[@TheeJackShack]

I did a Cummins 4bt swap on my '89 full size bronco. When I had the 351 in it was lucky to reach 9 mpg, but with the 4bt I'm averaging between 21 and 22 mpg. While diesel may be about 25 cents a gallon more per gallon, over doubling my fuel mileage has more than made up for it. To top it off, with a 33 gallon tank it's nice to have to only fill up every 600 miles or so, or once every 3-4 weeks.

[@williamzimmermann480]

Its hilarious almoat no one is agreeing with him. 202k mile m57 x5 here. Got 26mpg towing a 5k lb trailer and makes close to 600tq. Amazing stereo, heated stearing wheel, 360 view cameras, factory self leveling rear air suspension, and so on. I paid $6500 for it. Best vehicle ive ever owned.

[@marksmopar609]

I had a 84 chevette with a Isuzu diesel and I got between 45 to 60 miles to the gallon and I really miss that thing.

[@drucifer_too]

All this talk about diesel and I swear no mention of torque and fun they produce.

[@mediocreman2]

andrew clark This guy hasn't had a moment of fun in his entire life.

[@muzammilhussain9667]

I bet he has never driven a modern diesel. Once he feels that insane torque in his gut he isn’t going to be so harsh on them.

[@andrewfitts3654]

MediocreMan at least he has a life

[@449Raphael]

A diesel produces no fun, it can not Rev until 7 or 9000rpm and the sound sucks. It's only meant to bring you from A to B. No fun at all. I drive all my life with diesels, but only my Petrol powered Lotus and Honda,s give me fun. I'm from Europe, we know diesels here. Most of them are good.

[@cobrachannel100]

LOL. Try electric and then we can talk about torque. You are not too smart.

[@drivedb7]

GM’s infamous Olds diesel, I think, is what killed diesels in America and eventually the entire Oldsmobile division.

[@jimallen985]

I miss Oldsmobile

[@drivedb7]

Jim Allen - I’d take Oldsmobile or Pontiac back over Buick any day. To hell with China. Obviously they don’t know what a good car is, and most good cars don’t go by the name of “Buick”.

[@enriqueortiz5440]

That argument's hilarious because since the 80's Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Chevy, and Buick have ALL been the same exact cars just with different body styling. Only difference was the Buicks and Oldsmobiles typically had nicer interiors.

[@enriqueortiz5440]

@Slingblade 61 I agree 🤣

[@drivedb7]

Enrique Ortiz - You have a point, but you’ve also forgotten that there were some Oldsmobile and Pontiac vehicles that GM tried to separate from the herd. Cars like the Aurora and Intrigue were meant to help revive Oldsmobile and they didn’t share as much with other GM products. The Pontiac G8 was nothing like any other GM offering in America at the time. Engines like the Quad 4 and “Shortstar” V6 were originally exclusive to Oldsmobile. All proved to be either underwhelming or too little too late for each division, but what’s more irreplaceable are the pairs’ history and place in American culture. Buicks on the other hand have almost always been seen as grandpa cars and the Chinese market is the only reason they’re still around. I for one could live without Buick.

[@rihardsbarkovskis7214]

IDK, We in europe dont have any problems with diesels, and if i remember correctly you had smog, and not us, modern diesels are much better than they used to be, so stop giving false information.

[@HM-ke1qm]

Scotty Kilmer says "Back in the days when I was a young mechanic" in every video.

[@luke7542]

Diesel has higher torque and barely affects mpg even towing heavy loads.

[@luke7542]

Justin Zurawski nope what? You need logic reason to explain the argument here. Justin, just saying nope is very vague and does not support to my particular subject.

[@hephaistosthesmith2069]

@@luke7542 most of them dont count in the fact that diesel most of the time only has the big engines with more cubic capacity in the engine, a similar gasoline car would get way worse mpg avg's

[@luke7542]

Hephaistos The Smith i agree 👍

[@colaroga8036]

My 2.0L Golf TDI mk6 gets about 40mpg highway with colder temps, I will get back to you after trying some long-distance towing. In the city my small trailer loaded with construction materials gets around 20 though :(

[@hectorandem2944]

@Justin Zurawski Where's your petrol bulldozer, bro? 🤔

[@thecarman3693]

4:06 Scotty takes a hit off of Diesel.

[@Velodynamic]

Careful there...might be addictive

[@colaroga8036]

After operating construction equipment, I notice their diesel exhaust smells more smokey like an old tractor/truck, while my VW clean-diesel car has a sour candle-wax smell more like a bus! 😄 Nothing beats the sweet smell of raw gasoline though!!

[@goonies_never_say_die]

Keep in mind that the gas version of the german diesels take premium fuel so the fuel costs aren't as great of a factor as it would be if comparing diesel vs. regular gas.

[@tekshield]

I own a BMW 328D M Sport and love it! I am getting 45MPG on the freeway, so it is not a fuel hog. I have put 65000 miles on mine so far and no troubles what so ever. I think you are over generalizing.

[@xabcyabc9230]

It's funny to see an American talk about diesels, they really have no clue.

[@richsweeney1115]

65000 miles is nothing........

[@NFStheStig]

I can tell you one thing for sure, here in Germany, BMW 3.0 straight-six diesel is considered to be one the best diesel engines ever made, it consumes less than a eqivalent 3.0 V6 diesel, it is more reliable,smoother, delivers more power and due to simpler construction than V6 it is easier to work on.

[@muzammilhussain9667]

Superhandler True. The BMW M57, N57 and B57 are probably the best diesel engines ever. Reliable and produce more torque than most supercars while giving great mpg.

[@bobmach8844]

This is helpful emotional support as I will attack the 4 remaining torx bolts UNDER THE CROSSMEMBER while fixing my leaky tranny pan on my 2013 X5 Bim diesel...

[@cbrfishingguy9623]

X57 series are legendary

[@gmf62v84]

I love diesels Here in South Africa, many suvs and pick ups are diesels, so very used to seeing them everyday

[@dhalsim-1]

"Diplomatic immunity"

[@Blue-moon12]

English police use BMW's. Issues are with US BMW's

[@czthjvv]

We pay for it with our stupid high taxes lol

[@TheDa6781]

Issue is with Scotty. All modern cars are full of electronics and it takes a new generation of repair techs to deal with them.

[@laszu7137]

@@TheDa6781 Nothing to do with generation of repair techs. Bimmers simply have retarded design.

[@BavarianM]

@@laszu7137 not true

[@dustinwroten353]

English police make it to the scene of a crime 24 hours after the crime occurs

[@notme-y1m]

I live in Europe. All the cars I owned are diesels, and I will continue to do so. Proud owner of a 1.9 TDI Golf with 250k on it, all stock.

[@Iain_C]

Nothing to be proud about owning a dirty diesel.

[@joelspivak6622]

Iain Cox they do stink! Hate when I'm stuck in traffic with one in front of me! I always curse out the owner!

[@kjusn]

@@joelspivak6622 ever tried checking for gasoline leak from your own car? because a properly maintained diesel won't have any smell coming out of it

[@cobrachannel100]

Proud? :DDD Dumb people... Yeah, I guess polluting and contributing to ashtmas and other lung diseases is proud? Like we need those smogy red skies in our cities.

[@WHOTFUCK]

1.9 TDI for life

[@seacronos7303]

Mi VW turbo diesel does 40 mpg city in heavy traffic. I love it.

[@pooorman-diy1104]

traditional diesel are much...much..more reliable ...

[@EvanXDev]

8 year old petrol engines with turbos can also get 40mpg...

[@fernandog4009]

Bazanji definitely can’t get 57mpg like my bmw 328d tho. Granted I’m modified but I still got 52 mpg stock, cruising long distance freeway.

[@dieselgeezer18]

@@fernandog4009 the Volkswagen 1.9 TDI can also get 55MPG if driven carefully

[@therealbojak]

I love my 35d. I get 25 MPG in the city. Thing is a beast of an SUV.

[@hmong337]

"plastic crap" gets me lol when Scotty says that ahaha. So true tho.

[@xabcyabc9230]

Yeah, that's only in diesels.

[@1968CudaGuy]

The flux capacitor in my DeLorean runs on garbage and it flies!!

[@stevewalker412]

Man quite the Iranians are still looking for the plutonium for the 1st prototype... wasn't that what they offed the doc for?

[@setdecinmotion6719]

@@stevewalker412 it was the Libyans!

[@stevewalker412]

@@setdecinmotion6719 my bad .. me and the wife were just talking about why they haven't done a remake yesterday . Doc could still be doc ...

[@pizzamon795]

GREAT SCOTT

[@northdakotaham1752]

Still waiting for a bargain on that hover conversion for my old Chrysler!

[@eponymous7910]

The VW 1.9 diesel is an awesome little engine

[@NiumeLTU]

Agreed Owner of Audi a6

[@kingoftheonelineresponse5965]

My 2003 golf 1.9 tdi has been fantastic. 264k on it with stock clutch, injectors and turbo. 53 mpg on the highway and 45 in town. I've owned more cars than I can remember from every major country and this has been the best all around car. I've turned a few other people onto these cars and they are very pleased as well.

[@robtankbuster5215]

@@kingoftheonelineresponse5965 Love my Jetta TDI!!!

[@Iain_C]

Unless you're sat behind one.

[@kjusn]

father had Sharan at work with 500k mileage couldn't kill the engine (constantly on redline, reving while cold and etc), so just gave to a junk yard.. what an engine it was Although, 2.0 TDI common rail seems to be just like 1.9 - immortal

[@richardhenderson7329]

I have a 07 BMW X5 3.0si with 356,000 miles and it still runs fine

[@fn..5778]

i have an 06 bmw x5 4.4 with 355xxx miles also runs like new its on great conditions.

[@BWater-yq3jx]

4wd diesels are hugely popular in Australia because... Torque. About 50% more. And with turbo, around double. But for a car you never take off-road or haul anything with, really unnecessary. I was actually thinking about those old diesel Mercs before he mentioned them - always thought it was odd to have an imported European luxury car, that sounded and smelt like a truck! 😄

[@cbrfishingguy9623]

@@bielmelichartes2167But petrol got turbo too

[@youbube0040246]

Customer: My BMW smells weird.. Scotty: Wooh!! That’s some good diesel fumes!

[@madmax9009]

4:05 I tought he was gonna yell in the pipe!

[@kielconstantine]

That act makes me died 😂🤣

[@mikefoehr235]

So funny

[@rblokey]

I love how straight forward he is

[@raulgutierrezconstante8119]

Absolutely !

[@rblokey]

@@DigitalDissident what does POTUS have to do with anything

[@mediocreman2]

Yep, great sign of Asperger's or early onset dementia.

[@Proteinman22]

Diesel is still cheaper in the Netherlands than gas. You pay more roadtax though, so you need to drive more to compensate. Still worth it after about 15000 miles a year.

[@MusicSoundPlayer]

"They get ya comin', they get ya goin'. " - Karl Marx

[@kevinlarsson8429]

I have a BMW 530d GT from 2011 and i have never had a problem with the engine it has been super reliable

[@chadyaknow5690]

What's the mileage? How's the electronics?

[@kevinlarsson8429]

it has 140.000 miles on it and all electronics works fine except i had to replace the front parking camera last mouth

[@chadyaknow5690]

@@kevinlarsson8429 where are you at? How long have you had it? What maintenance have you done?

[@kevinlarsson8429]

@@chadyaknow5690 I have owed the car for 4 years and i have been doing the maintenence when the car told me to. so oil changes , brakes, airfilter, fuelfilter, glowplugs and tires

[@samuelvelez1747]

Watching this while in my 2003 tdi. Best car ive ever owned!

[@TimmyHD]

I'm going to buy a 2013 Jetta SW TDI this weekend, the mileage on the ones near me are super low, and the warranty is amazing, most of the car covered until 2023.

[@stephennoble3411]

love my mkV tdi without new particulate exhaust. Last of the diesels without the emissions hammer costing you

[@atticstattic]

Keep your eyes on the road!

[@samuelvelez1747]

My tdi is the alh which still uses ve pump. 45 dirty mpg lol

[@samuelvelez1747]

@@atticstattic lol! I wasnt driving

[@jessevongnaraj2276]

My 300TD will go on forever with the OM617A diesel engine and 4 speed manual transmission (converted from a 3 speed auto). It gets 30 highway which is fantastic for a heavy wagon. A real shame it can never be made again with the increased emissions and computerization control here in the US

[@raus_mit_Islam]

My V8 diesel Cayenne has lots of pulling power and the economy is great! Euro 6 diesels are fine! Actually the modern diesels are pretty clean! The particles here in Europe come from tyre asphalt wear and stoves!

[@rlmurphy69]

I have a 2013 Porsche Cayenne v6 diesel and love it.

[@miki35001]

diesels make all the power around 2k rmp while most gasoline go from 4k to 7k rpm, which means less wear on the engine and less fuel consumption

[@jacobkinnan4078]

Hey scotty. My Volkswagen 1998 tdi has 300,000 miles and it still gets 55 to the gallon. I do the work on it myself and nothing's really went wrong on it.

[@aliendroneservices6621]

Fuelly says 39.3 mpg

[@notme-y1m]

I bet it's the 1.9 TDI. Idk why people talk crap about diesels. They don't understand anything about them.

[@jacobkinnan4078]

@@notme-y1m yup your right 1.9

[@notme-y1m]

@@tsevetgestoorde I prefer that to a traffic jam with the big v8's of the US.

[@raimovanha-simila3518]

My mk4 golf 1.9tdi has 220k km and its running 5 litres per 100km and working great its my 3 1.9tdi volkswagen last was 500k km in clock and its running great i sold it to my friend and his drinving it daily

[@NorCalRide]

Scotty says diesels are not popular in the United States. Everyone in Texas gasps!!

[@wayned6242]

I'm a BMW trained mechanic. I work on BMW vehicles everyday, and I can say with certainty that BMW vehicles are the best engineered cars on the road. I see them with over 2 or 3 hundred thousand miles everyday. I have seen many of Scottie's videos talking about how BMW's are junk and it's just not true. I run into what amount to many back yard mechanics like Scotty that act like they know what they are talking about, as far as this issue is concerned and I'm referring to Scottie's overall negative attitude towards BMW and I can say from real life experience he doesn't.

[@grahamc4418]

Agreed, I have an E60 520d with 185k, only a few bits have gone in 13 nearly 14 years but not expensive items. The drive and the cruising ability is excellent, I've had the money to buy any next one tucked away for 2 years, it still won't die :)

[@user-wr6wo6vr8r]

Wayne D after charging them thousands for all the junk that broke and that had to be fixed just to get that mileage when you can that without anything else other than changing the oil on a Japanese car

[@grahamc4418]

@@user-wr6wo6vr8r you stick to your interesting Japanese cars

[@user-wr6wo6vr8r]

Graham C scotty has more experience than you’ll ever have so don’t act like you know more😂

[@wayned6242]

@@user-wr6wo6vr8r really? Do you know him? Or are you just saying that? Btw I've been working on nothing but BMW my whole life don't tell me my business

[@FIFAHERO90]

A Diesel engine will outlast a petrol, dpf trouble is usually because the car is only used for short trips not allowing it to regenerate and lack of maintenance ie not replacing thermostats.. I have the m57 diesel on 260k Miles, only mechanical thing to break on the car is a wiper motor so go figure.

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I live in Thailand. 65% of vehicle sales are Pick Up Trucks 95% of Pick up trucks sold are diesel. Toyota, Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Ford and Mazda pick up trucks are all diesel here. They are generally quite simple with a simple turbo charger and never go wrong. I would always opt for diesel on engines over 2.0ltr if you want something to last. Obviously the most reliable car in Thailand is the Toyota Corolla.

[@mikezerker6925]

4:06 - now I understand why Scotty’s the way he is!! 😂😂😂

[@YureiZenSakura]

My uncle owned a Volkswagen Passat with diesel engine and it got 80 miles a gallon 🤙

[@061Hitachi]

I daily drive a junker Jetta from 1986 and can confirm, if you find nice road and keep constant speed in fifth gear it seems like it's going on pure air lol

[@txarmory2394]

Ah, the smell of diesel exhaust in the morning! Better than a good coffee! Love my F-250 diesel!

[@TherealAlibaba]

I used to dislike diesel cars until I’ve test driven the new GTD. I sold my Polo that petrol car within 16 months and upgraded to 2018 GTD 2.0. I get more miles than my polo 1.2ltr turbo car. This GTD also has 184BHP with plenty of good toys to keep me happy on long journeys. I had it for four months and no issues whatsoever. It’s well balanced with performance, design, comfort, features, practicality and safety. What not to like?

[@chuckhpnwx]

I'll keep my 1993 Mercedes 300D 2.5 turbo a little longer...lol!

[@jonnygear9169]

Keep it as long as you can!

[@gpboutabag8504]

Has it been reliable for you?

[@chuckhpnwx]

@@gpboutabag8504 It was until about 9 mo ths ago when I discovered that the ASD differential was eating itself. So then I had it rebuilt a couple months ago and it seems to be eating itself again. My mechanic said to put some miles on it, but I don't know...might have to go back. This is almost completely unheard of in these cars. Also, I found a rust hole near the jacking point that I need to fix. Otherwise, the car has been relatively trouble-free.

[@Morpheux1]

I love diesel engines, I do a lot of offroading and they have more torque and work under water

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Todd m 🤣

[@coydog7902]

Todd m So are you

[@kingtomador5655]

Todd m got triggered

[@enriquehinojosa966]

Ima take my diesel and go visit the titanic! Thanks for the great information.

[@Morpheux1]

@Todd m you can go water wading in a gas engine, not completely submerge it in water (even with a snorkel and exhaust extension), the ignition will go haywire and the engine will shut off, since diesels do not have an external ignition system, you can completely submerge the engine In water (of course you need a snorkel) and generally they are a lot easier to waterproof, that why it's the engine of choice for the military and construction industry.

[@ej1025]

The Cummins diesels in Ram pickups are pretty awesome.

[@sweetwilliam49]

The older ones

[@hhiippiittyy]

Afaik it's the gold standard diesel workhorse.

[@wyattlarrick3246]

@@sweetwilliam49 New ones are good too, I have the 5.0 V8 in my Titan XD, couldn't be happier!

[@TXMNElevators]

Those are really the only diesels I like to be honest

[@Adiscretefirm]

Too bad it comes wrapped in a Ram.

[@mikesmith-wk7vy]

Love the vids learning a lot but, the cost of diesel went up because of the epa that ultra low sulfur stuff they mandate cost more to make and cost a lot more to buy

[@lumberjackdreamer6267]

True. That sulfur helped with lubrication, but it caused a lot of cancer and asthma for young kids. In cities where there are lots of diesel cars, like Paris, parents are advised to not use low strollers for their babies. I’m so thankful and grateful to California and the EPA. Saving lives, improving health.

[@jackfitzpatrick8173]

I pay about the same for diesel as for Regular. Diesels aren't made for city/suburban driving...they're made for the Interstate. Mine easily gets 51MPG at 65MPH.

[@plonkster]

The black cloud of smoke under acceleration he tells about, that's deliberate. When you plant your foot the ecu deliberately overfuels for a second or two. Of course that's on older diesels.

[@jimallen985]

Just imagine if Scotty had Wilson from Home Improvement as a neighbor

[@markkalfahs1047]

....hidey ho there Scotty....I'm so fortunate to live between a mechanic and a guy who thinks he can fix problems in houses....

[@peltotablet1476]

I love diesel, have a diesel car and truck.

[@ag135i]

When they break they also break you financially and mentally.

[@tabibnialawfirm]

Leased a 2014 535d a few years back. The best car I've ever had. No issues and 34 mpg combined on a 4,000 lb. car. Often got 40+ mpg on the highway.

[@curelable]

Diesel in Europe is subsidized, diesel is more efficient , great torque, it the emissions that make it unreliable.

[@NONAMEGTAV]

What about a mercedes diesel? They are taxis in europe

[@danielm8106]

You can find Mercedes e class diesel engine in EU with 1 million km on clock

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Yes the very old ones

[@dhalsim-1]

@@danielm8106 Back when Mercedes built cars to last

[@17genc]

@@carholic-sz3qv Even the modern ones have same amount of KM just look on European selling sites.. i think they may be reliable since they got plenty of KM out of them.

[@audex]

german E series taxicabs are specifically made as commercial vehicles, that level of attention to durability and resistance is not available for american mercs

[@GuitarsRockForever]

Scotty, someone else said this: If you hate people, drive diesel. If you hate environment, drive petrol.

[@virenvs905]

That's the dumbest thing i've ever heard

[@MrSevnie]

@@virenvs905 you really dont know the facts then?

[@omartinoco9930]

@@MrSevnie He does. Diesel cars emit more solid particles in the air. You don''t know the facts

[@ts89540]

@Martin Svensson Define "crap". Diesels put out more fine particulates than gasoline, but those particulates wash out of the air very quickly. Meanwhile, gasoline engines put out MUCH more carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, which stays in the air for centuries. It is one of the reasons for climate change. Particulates, on the other hand, actually help mitigate any greenhouse effects by creating a light barrier, or albido effect, which keeps heat away from the Earth, but, like I said, it washes out of the atmosphere very quickly. So, what giutarsrockforever is saying, Diesel exhaust isn't bad for the environment (can be good for it), but sucks to breath in; gasoline exhaust dissipates quickly enough when not confined, but really screws over the environment for the long haul.

[@robb3652]

Good one. And if you hate both, drive a diesel hybrid.

[@HipHopBeatSource]

Me: What's the worst BMW to buy? Scotty: BMW

[@Areku06]

This.

[@funkjoker70]

Best car I‘ve owned a E60 BMW 530 Diesel. 600 NM or 442 lbf ft. 34 mpg average . No particlefilter, no troubles.

[@christohees9150]

My E60 530d has 300000km on the clock still happy with it

[@Snan-ex4sc]

Legend has it ..back ina days,sm guy with a BMW stole scotty's first love and she never came back to him.

[@512TXSDIY]

Most cars are “affordable” ish if you do your own work. It’s 2019 so there are many DIY’s online. If you want to play, you have to pay.

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

Difference is, some cars (like BMW) have much more expensive parts.

[@512TXSDIY]

80's Boombox Collector To some degree, sure. Pelican Parts and eBay are great places to source your parts. I normally go aftermarket and only OEM on the electrical components. Refurb parts are great as well and more affordable.

[@512TXSDIY]

1Man Army Nothing is impossible. The word itself says “I’m Possible”. The thought of “if you can’t maintain it, you can’t afford it” is subjective. For all the German car lovers, paying a mechanic for all your basic maintenance would be astronomical for the average person. For example, an oil change on most Porsche’s are about $495 depending in where you live. Doing it yourself is about $70 with good premium oil and you learn how to do it. I do understand what you’re saying though.

[@512TXSDIY]

1Man Army That’s right. :-)

[@s.c.gordon277]

@1Man Army or time

[@cantfindneutral]

I love the sound of diesels. Not sure why.

[@thewanderer899]

me too

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Mine had 1 code for DPFE...Got a used one at yard for a few dollars...been fixed over a year.

[@zeeshanjanjooa744]

Most people in the Uk remove the dpf when it gets clogged. Typically costs about £500

[@Mustansirtaher6]

Diesels get you a better gas mileage but I have heard that Petrol is more reliable, is cheaper to maintain and the vehicle has a cheaper price

[@evanbrown2594]

I have an X35D, requires an owner to pay attention to things. I use mine for very long highway trips around the USA and Canada. Great for that. I don't think I would be the same SUV for using in the city. If you need to bomb around the countryside on bad roads and in bad weather this is a great SUV though.

[@RokitScientist1987]

All of the engine problems are because of 20000 mile oil change interval

[@sebastiansaxon]

And BMW's "lifetime interval" for other fluids like trans.

[@JonnyDIY]

I LOVE those old Diesel Mercedes, can convert em to French Frie Mobiles (run on cooking oil instead of gasoline) so easily 🤤👍🏻

[@mcplutt]

Instead of gasoline? It's a diesel engine.

[@angelrocks4u]

10yrs ago met a band (Transistor Radio) touring ina school bus who's muffler smoke smelled delicious like fries n they said they use restaurant oil they get free from to fuel it. thinking bout getting a diesel for this.

[@fleurdewin7958]

But diesel cars usually get paired to a more robust automatic transmission because of the massive torque that diesel engine makes. I have never seen any diesel powered cars paired with an awful CVT transmission.

[@kudyss02]

Thats why i got Octavia with VW 1,9 TDI as my first car :D

[@rh426]

Scotty said “It’s a gas hog” , Scotty I have never had a Diesel vehicle that is a Gas hog !

[@keaganhunter1644]

4:06 RIP Scotty's braincells.

[@rickjames5998]

scotty does not succumb to mortal frailties

[@mediocreman2]

Have to have some to start though. 🤔

[@Youtube_Reiska]

Well propably sucks to drive 13 MPG polluting petrol cars, just get a diesel and drive 56 MPG. I love diesels

[@rook1e5]

Hei Scotty, have been missing Your videos for a while. I lived in Norway back around 2010 so fixed my car a lot myself due to maaaad service costs. Now back in normal land and whou whos video pops up.. good ol Scotty Kilmers. Thumbs up!

[@robertkeefer1552]

Hey Scotty: I want to buy a BMW diesel car. Scotty: Gas hog money pit!

[@eddiehoff3824]

Scotty I’m sorry you missed this one. Bmw e39 diesel stationwagons are the best cars ever made. Made the 5 series even more reiliable

[@aamikkalinin6385]

Yeah I have 530d e39 such a great car. Sounds amazing too for diesel

[@nortonthedestroyer]

4:58 Scotty you really need to clean that wall!!!

[@SomeNormalRomanian]

Watching this video as my 03' E39 2.5 diesel engine is just relaxing in the garage after it killed off 10 penguins.