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Supercharger vs turbocharger and why supercharged cars are better than a turbo car. Supercharger and turbocharger explained with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. I Finally Got a Supercharged Car. Cars vs cars. Centrifugal supercharger whine versus turbo spool. Should I buy a supercharged car? If you're looking for more power in your car, you should go with a supercharger, super cars. Car advice. DIY Car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

The Best Vehicles to Buy in 2022: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqGplYyAa5J3nrs Thanks for watching! Like and Subscribe for More Vids Daily ► kzbin.info/door/uxpxCCevIlF-k-K5YU8XPA ⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools: 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Mid-Grade Scan Tool: amzn.to/33dKI0k 3. My Fancy (Originally $5,000) Professional Scan Tool: amzn.to/31khBXC 4. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae 5. Dash Cam (Every Car Should Have One): amzn.to/2YQW36t 6. Basic Mechanic Tool Set: amzn.to/2tEr6Ce 7. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 8. Ratcheting Wrench Set: amzn.to/2BQjj8A 9. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/3i7SH5D 10. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR ⬇️ Things used in this video: 1. Common Sense 2. 4k Camera: amzn.to/2HkjavH 3. Camera Microphone: amzn.to/2Evn167 4. Camera Tripod: amzn.to/2Jwog8S 5. My computer for editing / uploading: amzn.to/301tYt9 Subscribe and hit the notification bell! ► goo.gl/CFismN As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

[@TomTwain]

I was worried for a minute there, Scotty... I thought you may have succumbed to an unnecessary experimental medical procedure 😉... thankfully, I'm sure you're smarter than that😎👍

[@MnDakota37]

Hey Scotty quick question, my mom's 2006 Jaguar S type 3.0 v6 calls for premium fuel. The original owner and now my mom have put nothing but regular unleaded into it it's entire life so far, i think around 50,000ish miles. How much does this affect it?

[@TomTwain]

@@MnDakota37 A Jaguar S-Type which can still be driven is a miracle in itself... I have a Jaguar S-Type (4.2 SC) which I have'nt driven for 2 years, problems are too numerous to mention... but the final stubborn straw is... the brake and gas pedals retract as soon as the car is started and lock the brakes, so the car can't be moved an inch... oddly, the engine still starts and runs beautifully on any grade of fuel ?

[@professormichaellemaire8801]

If I wuz Emperor I'd make Trump Speaker of the House which controls all the money And I'd make Scotty the Presidential press secretary in charge of all the explainations

[@MnDakota37]

@@professormichaellemaire8801 smart about Scotty, dumbest thing you could do with trump. He'd bankrupt everything in a month.

[@vapethrough4465]

This man is an engineer mechanic. A very WISE old school scientist. Wisdom. Family man. I bet his whole family is so greatful to have someone so smart about cars in the family.

[@GixxerRider1991]

I have had a 2008 Grand Prix with the same non-SC engine as my daily driver for three years now. It is an excellent car and I routinely get 31 mpg cruising at 60 on the highway. I commute 74 miles a day and this car has never let me down. This car is 15 years old and the AC will still freeze you out. Long live the 3800, the best engine ever made.

[@mcjosh416]

I have a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix base model and I’ve put more money in it than what I bought it for after owning it for 5 years. Nothing but constant problems for me and now I have an overheating issue

[@michaeltipton5500]

I think that's one of the best engines ever made.

[@mcjosh416]

@@demarkusthompson2867 142k

[@Trenton-om9qs]

Those 3.8 engines are amazing. My parents had a 97 Pontiac Bonneville with that engine. They drove that car for 20 years until it literally rotted away. My grandpa has a 03 buick regal with that engine

[@mattmalone524]

If you read reviews of the best V6 engines of all time, the Buick 3800 is always in the top 3. Now for V8 engines, the Ford 4.6 L modular always ranks near the top as well.

[@da66er74]

@@mattmalone524 gotta 3 valve, plan on procharging it eventually

[@mattmalone524]

@@da66er74 Excellent. I had one in my 2004 Mustang GT and I put a Kenne Belle Super charger on it along with cold air kit and 40lb injectors. I was making 463 at rear wheels.

[@da66er74]

@@mattmalone524 awesome, what was gas mileage like?

[@practicalcivilguy6604]

@@da66er74 I get 32 mpg on the interstate regularly. 3800 v6 na 2001 Buick Regal 4 door.

[@masongraham5771]

FINALLY a Buick 3.8 video! I love my 2001 Buick Park Avenue.

[@icosthop9998]

Scotty talks highly of that 3.8L engine a lot on his channel.

[@aaronlopez492]

Thank Scotty for the info. 3.8 L Buick engine to me was one of the very best ever made by general motors.

[@bebop504]

So true I miss my Buick Park Avenue with that engine

[@mikel2887]

the fuel injected 3.8 was great. the carbureted 3.8 from the late 70s/early 80s...constant head gaskets etc.

[@IanThecrackerstacker]

I have a 1998 intrigue with the series 2 3.8. 82k miles on it. One day ill turbo it and make it a sleeper

[@wakeupamerica2024]

@@captinbeyond the 3.8L v6 engines GM made in the 90s commonly went to 300k miles.

[@nadyaroy4159]

Great engine but my tranny went out just over a 100 k . And it was babied..

[@moosecat]

I worked at a Pontiac dealership back in the 1990s; the Bonneville SSEi was an AMAZING car. In my opinion, a nearly perfect blend of luxury and power.

[@davidbrennan5]

One of my neighbour's had one, awesome car and underrated.

[@Sweaty__Sheep]

Well played Scotty. Good to see you aren't taking any experimental, "emergency use", liability-free money shots...

[@slimerone]

and now we have a new medical term SADS - Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. hmmm wonder why healthy people are just dying from cardiac arrests all the sudden?

[@isaiahdillard4598]

The Jim Jones juice

[@TheMediocreMinuteman]

Was bummed out he did it before watching video lol

[@TheMotorick]

But the Jab comes with myocarditis at no extra cost. Can't beat that deal.

[@stoptrudeau42]

I just got my booster i cant walk but i cant wait to run to get my next dozen shots

[@squirrel6687]

In a LaCrosse now, 2000 Impala before. Grandma's supercharged Regal still runs. Believe that is a 3800 II. It will have always been a gem. The Impala was sold to a former student. He says all he replaced was a radiator and performed oil changes. It has excellent gas mileage. That Series II, can't kill it.

[@josephkelleher8820]

Best car I ever owned was an 03' Buick Lesabre with a 3800 V6 engine. Best engine I ever owned and the transmission was pretty good too. The only problem with that car is I had to replace the upper intake manifold.

[@24bics]

Have an '02 Regal with 186k miles. I just did the plenum and the lower intake gaskets. Still runs like a champ.

[@bgjobass]

Great motors, great cars. I have a GM 3.1 liter in my Dad’s last car, 94 Ciera. Rock solid motor, but failed electrical, that upon replacement of the wiring harness from the electronic control module to the motor made it trouble free once more. Miss those old GMs.

[@grimreaper1257]

I have an 03 buick lesabre custom and I love it but I cant keep dumping money in it anymore I've owned it for a 1 and 7 months and i put in almost a grand into it worth of repairs Drive belt Tensioner Oil change Cabin air filter Rear windshield with onstar Brake pads Now the ac is blowing cold on the passenger side but blowing warm on the driver side

[@24bics]

@@grimreaper1257 I'm fortunate to be able to do the work myself. It saves thousands. Even a car that nickel and dimes you is cheaper than the alternative right now. Regarding your AC issue: Have you checked your dual climate settings? If they are not synced or set differently, you would get what you are experiencing. Seems obvious but easy to overlook.

[@24bics]

The other thought that comes to mind is a stuck blend door in the AC ductwork.

[@Diesel_Mountain]

B-17s and P-38s were some of the first "vehicles" to use turbo-superchargers. Good stuff Scotty.

[@albertastorms]

My Old 1987 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight had a 3800 naturally aspirated engine. That thing got up to 400,000 miles before the transmission went out.

[@MR..181]

Those trans need to be correctly filled it seems

[@jayslomine4280]

Back when GM was a great company Now it’s crap Chinese crap to be precise

[@md2k8]

These vehicles with the 3800 (3.8 L) naturally-aspirated and supercharged V6 engines are still running in excellent shape from GM.

[@markbuilt]

Had that 3800 V-6 super charged Bonneville SSE . That was a great car and best engine

[@icosthop9998]

Nice 👌

[@Chubbycat747]

If driven gently, you might can use regular. The boost mainly kicks in under heavy acceleration, and that is when the premium gas is necessary.

[@garylangley4502]

My friend's Buick with the 3.8 engine and a supercharger lasted 312,000 miles. The engine was still running good, but the transmission went out. He junked it, but he liked the car a lot. By the way, on the $200 Chevy, how about some Lucas transmission additive? Get a few more miles out of the beast.

[@emo65170.]

Those 3.8L Buick engines were very reliable, and smooth! The 4t65e transmissions attached to it, on the other hand, might as well have been made of wood. Hehe.

[@TheIronRaven]

With something like that, instead of junking it, I'd rather manual swap it ;)

[@garylangley4502]

@@TheIronRaven Wow! That would be an interesting project.

[@jeffrobodine8579]

@@emo65170. It did go 300,000+ miles.

[@emo65170.]

@@jeffrobodine8579 You do have a point.🤔

[@jayslomine4280]

The 3800 is up there with the Chrysler 4.0 straight 6. The best engines this country has ever produced.

[@andrewdonohue1853]

You mean the ford 4.0 straight 6

[@MnDakota37]

I'm with Andrew on this, you mean the Ford straight 6

[@OldHeathen1963]

@@andrewdonohue1853 Ford I 6 was the 4.9 Mopar had 3 versions of the slant 6. Largest was 225 aka 3.4

[@chrislemaster2695]

@jayslomine4280 That Chrysler 4.0L Straight 6 was not originality a Chrysler engine it was made by AMC (American Moters Corporation) back in 1986 for the 1987 model year and was brought by Lee Iaccoca in 1988.

[@CheddarCheeseBandit]

My f150 ecoboost, which I loved, after 280k miles, required a cab-off repair of replacing both turbos for $7500 at the dealer, coolant lines were leaking. Dealer only. Still runs great though.

[@froglobster]

Cab off that’s really messed up. I went with the Coyote to avoid the well known facts of eco boost engines- smaller engines that need turbo for guts. Major flaw in all those turbos is you get slop at the linkage, noise called turbo rattle ….between turbo issues and VVT and direct injection there’s always gonna be problems. I like my 400+ horse Coyote good enough . V8 forever!

[@TheMediocreMinuteman]

Ty for talking about the 3800 and the supercharged version. Really good quality and one of the best ever!

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

In a crappy car.

[@icosthop9998]

Yes

[@big_boi5330]

0:42 did someone just steal something from the car 😂

[@ParadiseChamp]

Maybe it was Scotty's customer that is reviewing the customer's car

[@seanmcfadden6600]

The headlight looked like it was new.

[@JetFire9]

@@ParadiseChamp Nah, it was definitely a democrat robbing the contents of the car. Scotty pressed charges after he finished the video. They caught the guy, but a corrupt democrat DA let him go.

[@jesusbarajas4840]

😄

[@icosthop9998]

@@seanmcfadden6600 yep

[@genericdude6551]

My 2014 Nissan Xterra has 53,000 miles on it and it's still running just fine.

[@clayheadgray1389]

Tomorrow it will not.

[@georgeboyer8158]

I have a 1990 Buick LeSabre that has been in my family since it was new. There are 154,000 miles on the clock, and she still runs like she loves the open road, still gets excellent gas milage, and in general needs no expensive repair. I just turned 72 and have decided to get another daily driver and make the Buick my retirement project. And yes, she has the 3800 V6.

[@tonymanzi3358]

Yup I agree, I owned a Buick Park Ave Ultra which was a 3800 V6 super charged!! Loved that big boat

[@cessealbeach]

My dad is 70, he loves turbo charged cars, man still has a lead foot, he dont care about the MPG, yeah he has the Audi

[@kristensorensen2219]

I have a 97 Grand Sport Regal 2 door. 3800 v-6 is bulletproof if cared for. This was made in Canada and has plenty of power w/o the blower.

[@skobiewan3247]

had a 1994 gen 1 3800 Bonnevlle SSEi one of the best cars I have every owned, drove that into the ground till the trans and the engine went (almost at thie same time). Miss that car!!!

[@josephkelleher8820]

I always thought that the full size Buicks were GM's best cars 20 years ago. THE ride was just as good as Cadillac but at a lot cheaper price.

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

My Boss has a ‘17 Cadillac something and the “ride” is smooth. The seats? I might as well be sitting on a concrete bench.

[@Inobscurity-n7j]

Oldsmobile had the toronado. It was for all intent and purpose Oldsmobiles Cadillac.

[@fromthebackofmymind]

My mom bought a new 92 Park Avenue. My wife and I rode in the backseat. I was appalled at the noise and vibrations coming right up into the seats. In contrast, her 78 Monte Carlo was far and away a superior car. Too bad it got totaled. GM has struggled with torsion beam rear suspension for decades. After 30 years you would think an IRS could be installed to smooth out their econobox rides. Crummy riding kidney killer cars.

[@frankperkins8100]

We owned 3 junkers back in the day. A Chevy Citation, Dodge Caravan and a Ford Windstar. If only Scotty was famous then. My first car was a 68 Camaro. It threw a rod at 69k but I loved that car. Replaced that 327 for 3k back then.

[@Joshua-od2ph]

Owned a 2004 Chevy Impala SS Indy Edition. One of the best american cars I have ever owned..3.8 liter w/Eaton Supercharger.

[@T-Rex-nm1se]

I have a 98 Oldsmobile Intrigue which is literally the same car as this Buick and it has the 3.8 engine. And it has 166k miles on it

[@Dankcatvacs]

Same engine but based On the regal platform

[@shadowopsairman1583]

That's not much for that age of car, 2007 classic bowtie with ls at 167000

[@Dan_Tactics]

My first car was a 1996 Mazda MX3 Precidia, 5-speed manual transmission. Pretty much was a Ford Probe, and that was the most fun and comfortable little zippy car I had (2008 until 2011), even though it had no AC and roll-down windows. They actually made them with leg room for people 6' and taller, and the engine would have lasted forever. Unfortunately, the suspension wasn't going to, and Canadian winters caused rust to start taking hold.

[@jetvalmonte6574]

The MX3 was smaller than the Probe, it is closer to the 323. The Probe was the rebadged Mayda MX6.

[@l.plzsavethebeez485]

I drove my Ford Probe to 268,000 mi. , sold it the then tranny went out! I should have dropped new one in! By then I had my Mitsubishi Eclipse , which was REALLY zippy! 2001, just sold it too a younger person who put wider tires and chrome wheels on it....I want it back..lol! I'm now 70yrs. , female!

[@wyrmzr]

I'll keep my Grand Marquis; previously I had a '99 Town Car and a '98 Town Car. Going 200k is usually not a problem with the platform that should not have been discontinued. Ride great, get a well maintained one used with 100k miles and it's hardly broken in.

[@JasonLuther1]

the 4.6 2 valve is a great motor

[@raydanieliv3195]

I have a 04 4.6 grand marquis with 180k and still sweet

[@Dankcatvacs]

Imagine a super charged 4.6 .

[@wyrmzr]

@@Dankcatvacs I have seen an article about someone who took a Lincoln Town Car and had it cranking out 600 HP. Probably not the 2v 4.6, but I think I want one.

[@kensnedegar5925]

My Ford lightning supercharger turns perfect with no extra energy on a 2001 Ford Lightning with the 5.4 and then you get smaller pulleys and it's less tension gets 20 lb boost very fast

[@GibsonBuck]

My 2020 Kia Sportage AWD 2.0 Turbo gets 31mpg on the highway. 237hp 260 lb-ft

[@paulsheehan8185]

BEARINGS AND TIRES HUM, BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW THE WORDS.

[@h.s.thompsonduke8105]

96 Park Avenue Ultra. 345,000 miles on just oil changes and a solenoid in the transmission. Super comfortable features rich car. The features still all work after 26 years. Best long trip beauty ever.

[@douglastaylor4726]

Makes me sad man...I had a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP I bought for 250 bucks...Had to sell it to pay my damn rent a few years ago...I'll never get over it....*sigh*

[@razeln1ght261]

I feel you. I had a 2001 grand prix gtp the city booted and tow mines i miss it everyday

[@dgb1952]

My Dad had a 2003 Buick Park Avenue Ultra with the supercharged V6. It was a great car, but it had a leaking head gasket on the rear bank and that was too much $$ for us to fix. It was also rusting in the undercarriage.

[@ChevyCitation]

At 9:38 Scotty Junk Yards always put numbers on parts shows image of a Chevy Dealer

[@HR-wd6cw]

Just keep in mind, when buying a car with a turbo or super charger... it's not a question of IF the turbo/super charger will fail, but WHEN and HOW MUCH will it cost to replace. Of course if you're a handy person and can replace it yourself you can save some money, although turbos in some cases are expensive. If not, then you may very well be looking at thousands of dollars to have on repaired.

[@icosthop9998]

True

[@DanielFlores-fo1ee]

3800 series 2 on my 05 impala ls approaching 280k and still going strong

[@GARRYLREID]

I think we are about the same age Scotty,your energy to make these videos is amazing,your the best brother.

[@toms7280]

Scotty tests each car by racing the airplanes taking off at the local air strip.✈️🚘

[@icosthop9998]

LoL

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

I swear he’s directing air craft to the gate the way he waves his arms around.

[@stevereithemeyer4065]

chuck norris riding shotgun

[@redbuick]

Some kyb-gr2 struts will make that baby handle awesome. I put them on mine and it hugs the road. This is a gran sport after all. the ls absolutely was slower and more luxury ride oriented.

[@frankmiller95]

Here's one answer that doesn't require watching even one second of what's likely to be another clever and entertaining video: Any running Duesenberg or Packard. Parts and service might be problematic, but they won't fall apart.

[@adkforester5428]

Consumer Reports is consistently ranking Buick as a top 5 most reliable brands list each year. Only bested by Lexus, Toyota and Mazda and sometimes Honda.

[@georgevue8175]

Nope my 2010 V8 powered Ford Crown Vic remains king of the road.

[@applesauce1680]

Can't be, my 2000 Gran Marquis is King. 🚢

[@jfish9014]

When the answer to the question isn’t “Miata” - it’s “Crown Vic”

[@pukibob]

1999 Crown Vic. 26mpg. Good for another 100+ K.

[@don2deliver]

A 2008 V10 Viper is faster and worth more.

[@georgevue8175]

@@don2deliver I would love to drive one of those.

[@razeln1ght261]

I had a 2001 grand prix gtp with the same engine I loved that motor and car

[@dylano7242]

After owning turbocharged cars ... never again. When they break blow coal oil out the tailpipe the car is inoperable, and cost a fortube to fix. a super charger can be rebuilt with bearings and can be removed when it breaks allows car to still be driven. There's a reason big drag racer engines use superchargers, easy fix easy to replace or remove vs turbos And you can get superchargers for most popular engines to bolt on , even a Toyota corolla.

[@bash8387]

I got a 04 frontier with 294k and my heater core still good, those truck are damn good that dude probably most it up himself

[@davidwelday3276]

How? How would I mess up a heater core? Curse at it? Say mean things to it? It was 153K all highway miles. That truck was meticulously maintained to Scotty standards. BTW, I'm not the only guy in Texas that had the same problem at five years. But yeah, I took the dash all the way out, broke it on purpose, and put the dash back in. you got me dude.

[@chmellen]

I love my 2004 Frontier. 199,000 and had to put a distributor on it.

[@ryanperry9472]

Scotty! I actually own a 2001 Toyota Camry with the 1MZ 3.0 liter V6 AND I have installed a TRD supercharger on it! I am running stock 4lbs of boost on it AND I live in CA! Yes, it does pass CA smog tests! It isn't a Corvette or a Hellcat, but it passes smog every year and it is reliable AF! Love the videos! 116K miles on the clock, super reliable! I even have a TRD boost gauge!

[@paulsheehan8185]

GM SAID, SUPERCHARGED 3.8 LITRES, PREMIUM WAS RECOMENDED, BUT REGULAR IS OKAY.

[@chickenwing111]

I have 4 American built vehicles; a Honda Pilot built in Alabama, a Toyota Tundra built in Texas, a Toyota Highlander built in Indiana, and a Toyota Camry built in Kentucky.

[@MattBlack6]

Holden in Australia used the supercharged 3.8lt V6. It actually had less power and torque than the naturally aspirated single overhead cam "intech" found on the higher trim level Falcons of the day. Pretty funny.

[@TheIronRaven]

My dad has a 1993 EB II XR6 Tickford Falcon. Manual swapped as well. Quite hard to find.

[@icosthop9998]

Another wonderful video. I don't hang around any one that does any Hot Roding but I totally forgot about the super chargers.

[@jbm0866]

Lol at the thief stealing something out of the car while Scotty is busy talking😂😂

[@kelvinrodriguez8857]

Natural immunity 💪🏽💪🏽💯

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

If the $200 car with the 1st to 2nd gear has the 3.4 engine, you might look at replacing the shift solenoid that in the torque converter. I had an 02 Venture van and EVERY mechanic, including a dealership and trans shops, said it would need a new or rebuilt tranny. I found a GM service bulletin, handed it to a shade tree mechanic and he had it done in 3 hours. But when he finished, he thanked me because he’d been referring customers to tranny specialists. He was confident that he could get it done going forward in under 2 hrs. The solenoid for mine was about $55 6 years ago.

[@fromthebackofmymind]

Chrysler A604TE Four speed automatic also has an external solenoid control module. $65 fix. Did a couple of them. Valvoline Type 4 full synthetic trans fluid. Battery tray and rad overflow tank must be removed for access. Spray it all clean before removal. Speck of dirt will botch the job.

[@bryansmith6054]

The 3.8 is one of the best motors GM ever made.

[@hramsay8756]

My 2004 4.6L SVT Ford Mustang Cobra is fuel injected and supercharged with a Tremec six speed manual transmission. Great daily driver in my opinion.

[@thomasneedham3342]

I live for seeing the owners of the cars trying to hide in the backs of the videos

[@icosthop9998]

LoL We got a glimpse of this one

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

Those 3.8's were very efficient. And could last as long as Toyotas. American Gold..

[@randalln.587]

I'm a Ford guy. But the 3.8 is a damn good reliable motor. That is a good combo right there. Good right up Scotty..

[@breckandroff5721]

Scotty!! Had 56 Plymonth with a rebuilt V8 balance and polish intakes plus a 4 inch duct to the carburetor from the front of the car acted like a supercharge after 35mph. Could not keep my foot off the floor wore out the engine, typical teenager.

[@larryroyovitz7829]

Those 3.8's were great.

[@paulsheehan8185]

THE REGAL, WAS BUILT IN OSHAWA, ONT., CANADA.

[@MR..181]

Built well by Canadians avoiding the winter outside..

[@Kyfordman1989]

The first mass produced supercharged car in the United States was the Ford Thunderbird and cougar Exar seven started in 1989. I had my 89 supercoupe to 150 in fourth gear and yes it was a manual five speed. I had it Dyno At 210 hp and 335 foot pounds of torque at the rear wheels

[@kollinrose]

I have a 2001 monte carlo ss with 260k miles. I did rebuild transmission at 245k and have changed out alot of electronics on the car but with that said the 3800 is still running strong 💪! I love these W-body cars with the 3.8

[@timothydevries383]

The old 3800. Literally 3/4 of a 5l V8. Plus a balance shaft.

[@jfish9014]

2005 Bonneville with the 3.8 here - 150k miles. Still drives like a big comfy cruiser. Holding together real well, but time to address some headliner sag, lower intake manifold gasket, and trans mount bushing.

[@susantroupe9341]

And,……! The headlight lenses are glass so are still nice and clear. Nice

[@mikeashely8198]

I always put water-soluble oil in my antifreeze and I drive an 87 Nissan pickup four-banger original owner original radiator and heater coil inside the radiator looks brand new

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

No matter what car brand you like you know when an engine is legit, 3800 are awesome engines!

[@madyeti3224]

Hey Scotty!!! Careful…I think that guy sneakin around at :43 just boosted your hubcap!!

[@redbuick]

I also own a 1998 Buick regal GS. Great car, one of GM best engines ever.

[@bradd3840]

My Audi A6 3.0T has a supercharger. 333 HP stock. Quick enough for me and I use regular gas. My last road trip I got over 30mpg for 250 mostly highway miles.

[@randyp0514]

I bought a used 2000 Buick Regal GS and had it for a little over 6 years. Great engine and transmission. 175,000 miles on it when I got rid of it. A/C never worked neither did the traction system. I didn't have the money for the fixes. That meant great gas mileage in the warm weather. I was getting 27 mpg on that Buick in the summer, peaking out at 28.04. In the cool weather using heat was down to 23-25 mpg. After 7 summers I was ready for a car with working AC and even better gass mileage...enter my first Toyota.

[@jamesmccourt9782]

Scotty is probably the greatest neighbor you could have!

[@gregholman2930]

Right, Especially for me owning a 2000 Buick LeSabre with constant leaks!

[@wesalker3479]

Buick V6 engine is one of the best ever made but, few people actually know . . . . . it was a Buick V8 with the back two cylinders cut off. The first versions of these engines were called "odd firing" because of the crankshaft irregularities . . . . .

[@mobes329]

I had a representative at the Chicago Auto Show tell me one time that the 3800 was discontinued because it was a dirty engine. I had a 92 Buick Park Avenue with a 3800 in it and that motor I thought was great and it had $250,000 miles on it when I got rid of it.

[@Michael-db4sn]

$250,000 is a nice sum

[@mobes329]

@@Michael-db4sn I meant to say 250,000 Mi not $250,000 LOL

[@RickSanchezC1980]

Dirtying engine….please 🙄the 3800 is basically the 3.8 L 231cu engine that the Buick’s had in 78-up solid engines, these engines can give Toyota and Honda a run for there $$$.

[@JL-qe7of]

scotty: a turbo charger on the other hand... background guy: trying to inconspicuously grab his bag of pretzels from the back seat and notices scotty filming

[@blairbrown4812]

"Why don't they use superchargers on most modern cars?" *Enter Hellcat,Z06 and Blackwing owners*

[@icosthop9998]

Yep Thank you for the reminders 👌👍👌

[@stevenpollard5171]

Ford Mustang Warrior with 670 HP.

[@Funlu]

Lmao, there are no blackwing owners

[@patriotoftruth]

In this day with the price of a used car being around 20k why would you junk a car for a transmission that would only cost 3-5k to repair. Legit question as I spent all last year searching for a low mileage used car for under 15k when I could have just repaired an old Buick enclave for 5k

[@icosthop9998]

You fixed the transmission on a old car and something else will be going wrong 😧 I've been there , run great for a while ; then became a serious money pit 💲 🥺

[@kevinhoffman8112]

I owned two supercharged Buick Regals. Superb cars with plenty of power on tap. Really, enough power to push you back into your seat if you floored it.

[@peterblake548]

Harry Ricardo said that the worst thing you could do to an internal combustion engine was to restrict the exhaust.

[@andrewdonohue1853]

These engines made 245 hp stock. These L67s make more power very easily. I've got a 2003 Bonneville SSEi. Colder plugs, 160 thermostat, pcm tune and a pulley swap. You can do other things too. Higher ratio rockers for example. These engines have tons of potential. the transmissions are ok but not great. Dont beat the hell out it and it'll last

[@Chubbycat747]

Replace the old nylon fuel lines before they leak. Install a SSteel front exhaust "power log" from ZZP (simple mod).

[@CheddarCheeseBandit]

I’m buying a Tesla model S next, I’m tired of internal combustion/transmission maintenance and problems. Had all brands, they all have their problems. Ready for a new adventure.

[@kane480]

Absolutely true about nissan, the new ones always have something wrong with them, but I have an 89 nissan d21 with 300k+ miles on it, you can't kill that thing

[@j.w.groves2199]

I didn't know there was a differance in the two lol love ya brother 😆

[@toguro1009]

Mazda sky-active G engine has a small electric supercharger, computer controlled to manage air flow. And offer a turbo on top of that.

[@Funlu]

Park avenue ultra. My favorite 3800 car.. regal gs was pretty cool too.

[@midas408]

Would love to show you my 1998 pontiac grand prix gtp that I'm modding (150k miles), just put an intercooler on it, and my 2007 pontiac grand prix gt (266k miles). Great cars with the supercharged 3800. If I remember right, someone explained that two setups with the same fueling, one supercharged compared to one turbo'd on the 3800, the supercharged setup making ~500hp would be making ~700+hp with a turbo, that's how much power the roots m90 supercharger will rob just to drive it with the belt. The roots style is just too inefficient and moves too little air once you start making more power and the turbo setup is just way more efficient and cost effective after ~380hp on this platform. These engines can take a lot of power stock, the transmissions not so much.

[@icosthop9998]

Nice 👌

[@joeshmoe8952]

My uncle bought a used 2005 Buick Lesabre, it’s got the 3.8 and runs great. They don’t make them like that anymore that’s for sure.

[@garyshoaf5699]

The 3800 V6 may have been considered a good engine, but it wasn't. Had one in a 95 Bonneville. Plastic intake cracked and allowed coolant into the engine. Had the intake replaced. Less than 1k miles later, threw a rod. Car had only around 125k miles.

[@rwdriver300]

I had a 2001 Buick Regal. Same issues. So how many other issues as well. Should have gotten rid of it earlier.

[@brettsittloh2406]

I can say the 3800 is a solid running engine and it continued to run. However, my supercharged riviera leaked oil from just about everywhere by around 90k miles.

[@clarkkent9634]

Buicks made from the late 90's to 2006 or so are boring, but awesome. Cheap to maintain, quiet, good on gas and ride like cadillacs. My accord got stolen so I went and bought the first and cheapest car I could find in an hour or so. A 2004 Buick Century with exactly 99,000 miles. The shocks, tires & breaks were crap from sitting. 3 windows didn't go back up, the headlights were like candles & the winshield wipers literally fell completely apart on the test drive. I bought it for $3,000, then fixed what I mentioned above, put a serious sound system in it, & tinted the windows. This car drives better than brand new ( better shocks, struts & tires than OE ). She couldn't be smoother or quieter going down the road and gets surprisingly good gas milage. It will be at least my second car for a long, long time.

[@tomstulc9143]

My family's had about six Pontiac Grand Prix and I think four of them had the supercharger on them My daughter had two she traded. Fuel mileage everybody in the family driving them getting hard usually about 28 miles a gallon the way I drive I'm sure I could have squeezed 30-32 out of them. Lots of power tremendously nice ride great handling good air conditioning. That V6 with the supercharger was a go-getter and all the power you ever needed when you needed to pass.

[@Al-yi2pk]

I gotta 98 LeSabre limited with 87k miles, I love her. Practically no rust at all underneath too.