If You're Not Doing This to Your Car You're Stupid

Doing This Will Save You Thousands in Car Repairs, DIY life hacks and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. How to maintain car. How to fix car. How to make your car run forever. How to make your car run better. How to keep car running forever. Car hacks that will save you thousands in car repairs. Maintenance tips that will to make your car run as long as possible. Make your car last forever. Car maintenance tips. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

⬇️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. Basic Mechanic Tool Set: amzn.to/2tEr6Ce 6. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 7. Ratcheting Wrench Set: amzn.to/2BQjj8A 8. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU 9. 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/2uUZ3lo 🛠Check out the tools I use and highly recommend ► goo.gl/rwYt2y 🔥Scotty Shirts and Merch ► goo.gl/pTAeca Subscribe and hit the notification bell! ► goo.gl/CFismN Scotty on Social: Facebook ► facebook.com/scottymechanic/ Instagram ► instagram.com/scotty_the_mechanic/ Twitter ► twitter.com/Scottymechanic?lang=en

[@BlaZeOnTHC]

Scotty my girlfriend has a 2002 Chrysler 300M and the airbag light came on the horn no longer works or the cruise control where should I start the fix it?

[@angelgjr1999]

Please post video of how to change steering and brake fluid. Thank you Scotty.

[@darrin2053]

Don’t know if I missed it, what was that spray you were using on the terminals?

[@4gauge10]

25,000 mile oil changes aren't a joke Scotty,this is why I use Amsoil OW-30 weight in my Frontier,this truck calls for 5W-30 weight oil,the OW-30 weight is FULLY compatible with OW-30 and this oil flows better at below zero temperatures. Amsoil has a guarantee that if it is found that the oil failed,Amsoil oil will pay for all damages to your car, no one has ever filed a claim against Amsoil,because the oil failed and damaged their car in any way shape or form,engines transmissions,power steering,brake systems since April 1972.(Amsoil is established)

[@r1too]

If You're Not Doing This to Your Car You're Not Wise.

[@mayasevelen]

1) Clean your battery terminals and apply some battery protection spray 2) Change your oil regularly 3 to 5 thousand miles using manufacture spec oil 3) Check and change your coolant as necessary. Check what works for your car 4) Change the transmission fluid every 60-80,000 miles 5) Flush your brake fluid every 4/5 years. A well made car (Like his Celica 😂) he’s never changed the fluid in however 6) Power steering fluid-check it out and make sure it’s not dirty. Change it out every 8-9 years. 7) Check your tires air pressure first thing in the am (cold pressure). Check for Dryrot. That’s it!

[@neldablanco1663]

Thanks for listing Scotty's recommendations!!

[@frazzleface753]

3 to 5 thousand on synthetic oil is a waste of money. Even Scotty doesn't do that. Otherwise pretty good. The trans fluid interval you have is debatable, but it won't hurt.

[@nothanks2994]

@@frazzleface753your not very smart oil get dirty especially after 3 thousand miles when oil is dirty there's more friction more friction more wear just common sense I bet his cams look brand new in that Lexus and celica

[@nothanks2994]

@@frazzleface753 but yes my dad changes his trucks oil every 5 thousand miles in his trucks but I never see them making it past two hundred thousand miles

[@Ammut6]

Change all fluids every 10 years except oil which is every 5,000 miles. And keep your tires in check lile its your 16 year old daughter. Got it!

[@maryreed2280]

I went to school for automotive tech. The teachers repeatedly stressed how important replacing fluids is. Scotty is absolutely right.

[@crand20033]

But I heard that changing your transmission fluid can ruin the transmission because the metal filings are something the transmission becomes dependent on to work right.

[@kalani1987]

@@crand20033 Flushing the fluid might cause damage. A simple change should not

[@kevinclass2010]

@@crand20033 floating metal fillings and clutch material does help clutch packs to engage better. But the real reason not to flush is that any floating solid material can get into the mechatronics (the pipes at the bottom of the transmission) can get clogged.

[@cactneir]

@@kevinclass2010 how much does a full cleaning of the transmission cost? Including getting rid of the metal loose pieces and the clogging

[@ericyanes8743]

there’s two things in transmission fluid you either flush it or change flushing it is taking out the old fluid and pumping new fluid when you change it all you do is remove some like 1/3 to get some new fluid in the system flushing and changing and maintenance is all depending on what your owner’s manual says of the car now if the fluid is burnt or very dirty and black and has metallic specs it’s because those metal specs are pieces of clutch material if you were to say flush that dirty fluid with all those metal specs gone the transmission might slip because since the fluid wasn’t being changed and it got to that point the only thing keeping it running were those metal specs removing them will cause slipping best thing to do is maintain when you are supposed don’t let your fluid get black or burnt flushing it when it’s time to flush or change when you have to change

[@ZulayedFarooqi]

*Scotty and his wife in bed* Wife: i bet he's thinking about other women Scotty: damn my celica is 26 years old

[@mustansarhaidat5964]

LOL 😂

[@rickyearly5267]

this is what scotty says to his wife 0:14

[@techguy651]

Some of us have been with out cars longer than our women! A quality relationship lasts a long time.

[@justinbryant8487]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@IAmBigKes]

Zulayed Farooqi 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shapes9495]

scotty is the only person who is allowed to call me stupid and actually make me sit down afterwards and listen attentively

[@cajuncharger]

Well Scotty, I've been watching your stuff for over a decade and I just want you to know how much you are appreciated. Also, about four years ago I was riding my MC down a state hwy. when an 18 wheeler ran a stop sign and I collided with the cab of the truck. Since then I am wheelchair bound. Subsequently, while I was in a coma, my wife purchased a handicapped van. It's a 1997 Chevy Express 1500 with a 350 ci motor and 165,000 miles! It still runs great and, just as important here in Louisiana, the a/c still works great! I'm trying to catch up with your Celica! LOL Again, thank you for looking out for people like me. You are soooooo helpful to us!

[@Treaxvour]

This video should be shown in all public schools.

[@bramboraail]

wow yas !

[@kclefthanded427]

They should also show how not to get screwed by buying the wrong car financially

[@banner7310]

Automotive schools for sure

[@robertreynolds2726]

Will that battery spray work on my ex wife her acid is corroding my life.

[@eg6347]

Robert Reynolds Put your dipstick in her backside and squeeze her icebox at the same time.

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

@@eg6347 That what got him in the trouble in the first place lol.

[@tolrem]

Trade her in for a younger model.They're endless money pits as they age according to Scotty.

[@thpxs0554]

In the trunk you’ll find a wheel nut wrench, that’ll do the job.

[@brunotulliani]

@@tolrem Too funny what a good one! Still laughing and my wife wants to know why? Made my day!

[@lesmotley6839]

I don't know why, but this is my favourite youtube channel.

[@HafferHighlights]

Les Motley I’m not even a car guy and I watch almost all his videos. I worry about car maintenance a lot more often now though

[@lesmotley6839]

@@HafferHighlights I don't even own a car LOL, but I watch his videos because I like to tinker with my mums car to save her a bit of money.

[@HafferHighlights]

Les Motley love to hear it, good man 🤝

[@afail3091]

Do it all yourself unless you trust a mechanic. I've seen way too much incompetence/lax standards come in the way of simple fluid changes. The only person who cares most about your car is you.

[@maryreed2280]

Due to environmental regulations, shops recycle fluids. No thanks, I don't want used coolant and trans fluid. DIY.

[@792bnz]

@@maryreed2280 that happened to me. Right after I got my "oil change" I checked and it was dark and thick

[@felkun8741]

Damn f for people who dont know a mechanic. My dad has been one for most of my life and Ive picked up on a little but learning much more now. I think mechanics who abuse people's lack of knowledge are disgusting

[@dcb1728]

Scotty: "Toyotas last forever!" How many miles a year do you drive, Scotty? Scotty: "500"

[@demarcocb4240]

I drive my Toyota 27,000 miles a year and I agree with him lol

[@Wren4123]

@@demarcocb4240 i drive about 25k a year and yeah... Just keep ticking

[@hfxvgddg1354]

30,000 miles a year in my 2005 toyota landcruiser and still going strong in dubai hot weather .

[@danejurus69]

Actually in 16 months time, the Celicas odometer went up by a mere 5 miles. Yes. 5 miles. Look it up. It's true.

[@exxr]

Yeah but he's got 260000 miles on that thing.

[@raymondsmith6315]

Wait......no mention of the "Fancy $5,000 scan tool"?

[@kennyphun1946]

Lolllllllllllllll😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@beams098]

if you look closely you can see it in the drivers seat of that sweet 94 celica

[@chriss4365]

but we saw the huge fan.

[@R0bstez]

I am very dissapointed...

[@loktom4068]

A $50 scan tool should do. Use the rest of the $4500 and buy 🍺 beer. Here hold my 🍺.

[@Bigburse385]

Thanks for the excellent detailed maintenance advice Mr. Kilmer.

[@dgurevich1]

Hi Scotty, you forgot about one item, granted, it's not for all cars, but a lot of them: The timing belt. A lot of cars from between 1990 and 2010 have belt driven timing, and most of those are interference engines. It is critical to replace the timing belt every 5 years or 60000 miles at most, or you can kiss your engine goodbye once it snaps.

[@tomster7574]

Make sure never to buy a timing belt driven car. Mine are all chain.

[@user-hw8xs1bs6s]

TRUTH! to check - if your car sputters when starting, turn it off and restart. if restart produces no sputtering, now this means your timing belt is stretched, varying the timing which is off at times which actually means, the timing is off and you are risking timing belt breaking, resulting in piston slamming into the piston= R.I.P. any motor w timing belt. told this to a gal, when I noticed the sputtering. she'd restarted ran smooth. told her it was serious and she needs to get a new timing belt asap or motor will go bye bye. she shrugged it off. this was summer. by Nov of same year, belt broke compressed air in cylinder without belt to open valve to release pressure via exhaust , resulting in exhaust going up he intake route which blew out her plastic intake manifold, in addition to the piston walking the valve bending valve, which basically means good by to a used old motor due to being cheaper to replace e w a used motor, vs repairing the broken motor. this all would've been avoided, by getting a new timing belt installed. car would've driven much much longer. it was a intrepid 2.2Lif memory is correct.

[@przemekkobel4874]

Well, VW (and its drone brands) managed to sell people engines with a timing chain that fails even quicker than the belts can.

[@mayasevelen]

I second that!! Happened in a Chrysler of course 🙄 never again!

[@TheObersalzburg]

Timing belts are neither good nor bad. They are a necessary maintenance item like an oil change. However, your skills and pocketbook come into play. I changed my belt and all related items in the spring - $350 and one day of my time (experienced mechanic). The same job in a shop was quoted at between $800 and $1,000. Just decide before you buy if you are OK with the work or $ .

[@jayhockley8841]

If someone was to just watch only one of Scotty's Videos , this would be the one to watch . It has the best overall Advice for making any car last a long time .

[@LouieGiNYC]

Used Car dealer over 10 years. Not a mechanical expert but I know enough. Scotty.... your great and very entertaining. Thank you.

[@johnsee7269]

How in the hell can SavageScotty do a good/excellent video every day like this. Best mechanic in the United States! Period! Rock on!

[@johnnymunoz5018]

Scotty I love your channel and I hate the fact that they want to take down your channel I've learned alot from the advice you've been giving out .. Thank you for all your knowledge , God bless !!

[@fiskfarm]

One petrolium fluid test I always do is the smell test. If it smells burnt then change it immediately. Especially true for power steering and tranny. I always replace power steering fluid with synthetic and it will never smell burnt again and can fix odd feeling steering problems for the life of the vehicle.

[@carloscardona3924]

I used to think who's this crazy guy with his hands all over the screen But now I think Scotty Rocks the Engines. Pretty good advice.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

It's better to take cables off , ream out hole in cable and scrub battery posts with tool before you spray it with that stuff.

[@joelspivak6622]

All great advice! Simple things anyone can do! Years ago, gas stations used to check your oil! Some even looked at the brake fluid and power steering fluid! Now of coarse its all self serve, and lots of people are to lazy to do it themselves! Resulting in problems happening as time goes on!

[@Justacogg]

Scotty, my wife and I enjoy your videos and want to thank you for doing them. We would like to bring up one point, the rust belt! Much of your advice might be good for Texas Florida Arizona and other places that are an entirely different world than where we are. Between magnesium chloride, salt and a lot of moisture packed into the bottom of your car half the year you have to change the brake fluid more often and the coolant more often etc. Please take into account the rest of the country as well!

[@pamelah6431]

Why does the rust cause a need to change those things more often? (Northern IL)

[@rozlin313]

I have a fully loaded 2000 Honda Accord Ex V6 111,000 miles. I love my babygirl. I do some of these things. Now Scotty's making me think I need his checklist.

[@batmyagmarerdenebat3080]

“This is zerex for toyotas or ASIANS” lol

[@mickdavis2385]

"Orientals" lol

[@hazemm203]

It is what it is 🤷‍♂️

[@onemilkyway]

I'm offended. 🙂 if y'all didn't get, I was a joking.

[@hazemm203]

@@onemilkyway good for you

[@batmyagmarerdenebat3080]

justSaying well i am an asian as well, it sounded funny to me haha

[@kirstenmorrison8308]

Scotty I recently bought a 1999 Mercury Mystique. It's an excellent shape as far as I'm concerned and it came with a book of service records. The previous owner was an 82 year old woman who had oil changes on schedule and didn't care if the mechanic said it needed more than what she took it in for. She was okay with them taking care of things they felt needed to be fixed. I had two other options at the time I bought this car and it had 50,000 less miles than one of them and almost a hundred fifty thousand miles less than the other. It is right now sitting just over 143,000 miles. I plan on keeping up with the maintenance so that I can keep it for a while.

[@Paul_VanGo]

I agree with everything, all valid, but one. Not changing the brake fluid? Really? The only safety related point on the list and just skip it? Takes 15 minutes. And it frees up the bleed nipples from rusting solid too.

[@raywalz4952]

Last year Kilmer stated he only drove his Celica 500 miles. Said he has owned it for twenty-three years. If 500miles per year is his average, then it would only have 11,500 miles on the odometer. But if the first 22 years saw average mileage of 12,000 miles per year, the the odometer would read 264,000 miles . Not too shabby. But every time you see him do burnouts , it's always with an Amercan car. Never seen him do burnouts with his TOYOTA. Reving up engines seems to be confined to vehicle makes he has a distain for. All in all , this vid does contain good advice. Rev Up The Savings. Best to you and yours Scotty.. long life and good health.

[@jp-zz7de]

Now we know why the Toyota Celica has lasted twenty six years...it gets driven 500 miles per.

[@tomsawyer903]

I put more miles per year on my Dodge Charger than he has put on in 26 years on his Celica.

[@jmccormick1490]

Right. So, it's got like 13,000 mi on it if that's true.

[@bustadmin1159]

He drive over 100 miles per week on that celiac, I know because I stay just opposite.

[@richc9503]

My Uncle was a mechanic for years, he taught me to put a couple of drops of 80/90 gear lube on the battery terminals after cleaning them, it seals them up and keeps them from corroding again. I've been doing that for 30+ years and it works great!

[@psychotrucker9880]

I have a Toyota with 3.2 million miles and I have never changed any oil, air filter, tires or anything but a little gas. Best car I have ever owned

[@erikwithak6555]

Scotty I don’t know how you do this but whenever I have a car question I search it on KZbin and can’t find it, then when I refresh my subscriptions your video has the exact answer I was looking for

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I’ve had my can of pink battery corrosion spray for years and years and I keep spraying long after paint cans have lost their ability to spray I don’t know how they keep that pressure or how they made the cans so much better than rattle can paint I’ll probably pass it on to my son

[@bobbyenginejr3959]

Never changed the brake fluid on my 20 year old Mustang and it still stops great. Now you got me thinking about it though. Thanks Scotty!

[@bobbyenginejr3959]

I forgot to mention that I've never changed the power steering fluid either lol.

[@BIGMANMUSIK]

Scotty is the man! He is the type of guy to walk in a strip club and scream “REV YOUR ENGINES” 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@q-bert6454]

BIGMANMUSIK Or yell “Shake your booties!”

[@inspectorlunge3887]

We need a video of Scotty going to a strip club.

[@aestheticcruise8807]

*Scotty enters strip club* “REV UP YOUR PANTIES!!”

[@618greenleaf7]

I change the oil in my 2000 Corolla every 5k miles. I use Super Tech full synthetic 5w-30 and a Denso Toyota filter. 253,435 miles on the clock and have had no issues at all. I've heard a lot of people say that the Corolla's from that era are prone to burning oil but luckily I haven't had this issue. The only thing I've had to do is change the struts and sway bar links. This is first vehicle I've ever owned that wasn't from one of the Big 2 manufacturers. And it is also one of the best running I've ever had. I'll never go back to Ford or GM again unless it's a pre 2000s model.

[@edgewoodil]

my daily driver,1991 Isuzu Trooper,227k miles and still going strong

[@robvilletto3146]

edgewoodil Isuzu trooper all the way!

[@aestheticcruise8807]

True Japanese reliability

[@rootboycooks]

I don't know why I love Castrol oil, but I do ! I have been using it for years in my cars and motorcycles. Never had engine failure. Rock on Scotty!

[@fabian911able]

What are your thoughts on Quaker State Full Synthetic?

[@williamsmith-ob6kv]

Tut tut scotty u forgot an important piece of equipment to check, the air filter.

[@stockholm2375]

@Joey Assuming you meant the filter drier, that only needs to be changed whenever the A/C is opened for maintenance. The cabin air filter, however, should be checked every once in a while and cleaned/replaced, just like the intake filter.

[@scottfirman]

The guy drinks too much anyways.

[@scottfirman]

@Joey Most vehicles now days have an in tank filter. I myself rarely see a fuel filter being an issue. I do know most gas stations today have up to 3 filters in the system. One in their tanks, one in the pumping unit and one in the hand pump. I know they have to be inspected and changed.

[@stockholm2375]

@Joey Yeah that's a filter drier, no need to replace unless the A/C circuit was opened for maintenance. It's there to remove any moisture or debris that might've gotten into the system.

[@t436]

A/C as in cabin air filter?

[@briand.1694]

Great video! Answered many questions that I bet most people have about what to change and when. Dealerships and quick-lube places want to change everything, all at often ridiculous prices.

[@normanmcintosh396]

You should make a directory of your vids so folks can perhaps find a subject they need?

[@02091992able]

If you go synthetic you can't switch back to regular old motor oil because the synthetic oil puts a film on the parts in the engine and this film prevents normal oil from sticking and providing lubrication like it is intended to do. That is what my brother told me once and he is a mechanic in both automotive and diesel, but his job is mainly diesel engines in semi trucks.

[@wholeNwon]

Nonsense. Then what's his theory on all those synthetic blends out there?

[@wyattklingensmith8862]

I change my oil every 3000 miles, or whenever i get bored witch ever comes first

[@gemini291]

You must not have an inverted oil filter on your vehicle like I do. messy.

[@mickdavis2385]

It's a good excuse when the wife is on her "time", to get out in the driveway or garage lol.

[@chrishernandez2490]

As stated by the legendary Hank Hill

[@waugy370z8]

@@mickdavis2385 Hell yeah, id rebuild my engine once a month when "Aunt Flow" comes to visit!! 😆

[@PaulMansfield]

Just follow the guide in your car maintenance manual, and use top quality oil, so once a year or 10,000mi should be fine.

[@stopnerfingzed3604]

Scotty is a good man you can feel him giving you advise from heart ❤

[@maryreed2280]

Scotty genuinely cares about cars. Most mechanics do though.

[@L1lton23]

I have graduated by SK university today as a ASE certified technician as years of videos. thank you Scotty HAHAHHAHAHA!

[@blairaasen7245]

You should put together a blooper reel. Every episode is so perfect. Nobody's that good. A neighbor wandering by, a big gust of wind. Get your wife hollering dinners ready. Food for thought. Love the show

[@SyedFaizanMahmood]

amazing Scotty. you are lovely hardworking person. lots of love from Pakistan. your physical fitness working keeps you healthy mashAllah. god bless you

[@jesterger]

I have a friend who bought a new Toyota Tercel, when they first came out. Someone told her, you can never change your oil too often. She changed the oil monthly. It lasted for 17 years before the rust got to it. She is on her second Tercel. Those things just keep going and going and going!

[@wholeNwon]

wasteful

[@CarlosTrejoAgs]

Rev up your maintenance guides 😀👌

[@thpxs0554]

I had a mate worked at the Castrol research centre at Whitchurch near Reading in the UK. They ran engines flat out for weeks on end, big bmw and merc engines. He said they would simulate extreme conditions going way beyond what a car owner could do to his car and after a simulated 60,000 miles Magnatec was still in grade. Which is amazing chemistry . This was 15 years ago. I took that on board, completely ignored it and change the oil on my old Volvo T5 every 5k with semi synth. It goes in looking like honey and comes out looking like honey. 25 years old doesn’t use a drop, never failed to start never broke down.

[@tonycoffee7335]

I bought a used 2005 corolla in 2006. Being a young man I drove the hell out of that car. Changed oil, transmission flush at 100k. Other then brakes and tires I had to replace the starter. And then an evap issue that no one and I mean no one could figure it out. So I got a 16 Camry.....

[@petervalk9997]

Good one Scotty, thanx from a 1996 Mercedes 310 D van driver with 150.000 km

[@brandonburley3080]

Also if your vehicle isn't just a simple front-wheel drive, and it has a front or rear differential or a 4wd transfer case...change those fluids out too!

[@gravemind6536]

Also if its 4WD or AWD the tyre pressure being right is more important so the tyres remain the same height and have the same tread wear otherwise it will wear out the drivetrain.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Good tips Scotty. My car isn't 26 years old, it's a 2006 Ford five hundred with Asin 6-speed auto. I keep the oil, tranny fluid both changed, flush the radiator. It's has 140,000 and so far the only thing out of normal maintenance is I replaced the alternator. And that may have been my fault for hooking a battery charger up once and set it on booster. Now, I haven't changed the brake fluid or power steering fluid yet. It's really been a good car. Thanks, JohnG

[@navret1707]

Don’t forget to change the air in your tires. Summer air in the winter will freeze and throw the tires out of balance. Winter air is too heavy and will sit in the bottom of the tires and throw them out of balance. 🤣

[@jor-d5640]

NAVRET you should flush the old air out with new air haha

[@billyc.1170]

Sounds like something out of a Chinese owners manual.

[@keiranp0dbenn559]

😈😈😈 🤞😁😁😁😁 🤘 😂 😂😂😂😂 I've been thinking, living in wet old Oirland, of putting Galoshers on me tyres to keep them nice and dry, and I give them a good rubbing over with that KJ Yelly, "To protect the feel of the 'rubber' and help 'ease' the rubbers on and 'provide a Good Seal' !" - So my Question is:(A) Does the Summer/Winter Air Change Apply ? and (2) What is the case if I have a set of: SpringSummer/ Autumn/Winter Tyres ? (vii) How should I Store them to Avoid Cross-contamination ? Would a big Freezer be the ldeal Scenario for Storing the Autumn/Winter Tyres ?? Jesus n His Holy Apostles ! If I'm Needing This Much information on JUST The Tyres !! How in the name of God and His Holy Saints will I Ever Pick Out A Motor Car ?!!

[@keiranp0dbenn559]

@@billyc.1170 - I've never owned a Chinese before so I'm curious an You seem to be a lad who'd know ! First off -- Are dey Cheap ? Does onny the New Whans come wit Instructions ? Are dey easi fed ? Like do they just get by on the chiken n rice, or woud dey be parcel tay a feed of spuds n gamman ? Yur Help an axpartis expartaze woud be of grate help,sinse wehn the Mammie dyed las munth ders onny meself an the oul Massey tíl do de werk ! Thankin yu kindly fér yur help an advisment, Tomás Séan Joséphus O'Hèirlehey (de sixth) 🙃😉

[@beinrichbimmler7829]

you're not nice, dude... not nice at all. You KNOW somebody read that and believed it, even if it's only ONE GUY.... especially since you forgot to mention how you have to change out every other lug nut for the winter wheel lugs. One time half my lugs drove themselves crazy and right off the car. But you didn't think to mention that, did you? NO... you only think of yourself.

[@venividivici4253]

Hey Scotty. My Toyota Camry is 22 years old. I am not the original owner but when we got it we did a full service overhaul. All I do is change my oil every 3,000 miles and it still runs strong. This car was my MVA practice car to learn how to drive. I use it for work now but I am almost getting to 200K and it’s time for a oil change too actually. Great video!

[@middy774]

Video titles are getting more and more confrontational!!! Also always a huge fan of the correct usage of “you’re” ☺️

[@WeSkateLAB]

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[@Mmoose74]

Glad you made it clear the celica is 26 years old 5 times. I drive a 97 Jetta 5 speed 2.0, manual windows, 204,000 miles as my daily work car. Some cars you fall in love with and I love my Jetta.

[@davebarron5939]

Yep, I have a 2003 Dodge Caravan, with 495,000 miles still starts right up runs great ALL ORIGINAL!

[@jeffreyparksakajenasus8599]

Scotty you make cars last forever with easy to do things to them. You have saved me thousands of dollars in repair bills on my 2001 VW Cabrio. thank you for all you do.

[@deegodarkwulf1228]

Scotty sure does a lot of work on that Celica for only driving it 500 miles a year, LOL.

[@saxopio6280]

Um, just what are you trying to insinuate? Huh?

[@yudelrox]

It's just there as a prop. But I do appreciate your joke

[@HR-wd6cw]

I haven't cleaned my battery terminals since getting my truck (new) 7 years ago--never had a problem . Just replaced the battery (battery died finally after 7 years and 147k miles later)--didn't bother cleaning the terminals (they were clean to begin with, and some vehicles also have rubber covers that go over the positive terminal anyway). But I do have to agree with Scotty--even with synthethic oils, you should really change it at least every 5000-7500 miles or 6 months. As the vehicle gets older, I'd say change it more often (maybe every 4000 miles if it has a lot of miles on it, even if it's using synthetic). Lastly, buy a good quality oil filter especially if you hope to get 7500 miles out of it. Cheap ones (like Fram) tend to fail/collapse internally and can clog (most that fail prematurely I've seen around 2000-3000 miles but sometimes sooner) and can cause problems (oil pressure problems). Spend the extra money and get a good filter, like a Wix or at the very least, use the OEM filter. I've also found for my vehicle, trans fluid changes every 90k is fine especially if you do a lot of highway driving in moderate termpeatures. I wouldn't think you'd need to change it more often than every 60k unless you're doing a lot of idling and taxi driving. But for most people on modern cars, 60k or 90k is good. You just have to keep an eye on it and check it regularly (at least once every other month if not every month mainly to make sure you don't have a leak).

[@JDMHaze]

6:24 flush brake system Every 4 or 5 years? In a Chrysler? As if it would last 4 or 5 years lmao

[@85fordman]

Got a 1975 Dodge truck still has original motor and transmission running strong...can’t remember seeing a 1975 Toyota anything in my lifetime lol

[@andrewfenner919]

Chad W. I have a 2007 Lexus is250 with not a single lick of rust on it. It’s been in Ohio it’s entire life. Every American vehicle I see from that era is rusted to hell. They are literally falling apart and rotting away. I’ve seen Toyota with 300,000 plus miles on it. Although yours is a different case I don’t see a lot of older American vehicles on the road.

[@JDMHaze]

Chad W. There werent alot of toyotas produced in 1975 And they were in established so not as many sold, and wow in 1975? You're going to compare something that old to speak to a company's current reliability? Chrysler hasn't made anything reliable since the 70s?? lmaoo bravo

[@85fordman]

I also have a 2009 Ram I bought new. Not one issue with it either. Very solid reliable truck

[@JDMHaze]

Chad W. If they can only make trucks 🤷🏽‍♂️ pointless ... Look good because of RAM and jeep is carrying the brand brand... My friend has a 2015 ram with no issues, Can you name a decent Chrysler car that has come out in the last 10 years? Charger/300 have been decent , sure... but everything else has been a disaster That would be like Honda bragging about the accord and CRV being reliable but everything else being trash

[@MyiptvWorld]

I have a 93 Honda CRX Targa with 90,000 miles and it starts and works great also. Never had a problem with it just normal oil changes and filters.

[@davemcguigan218]

What about flushing out the old turn signal fluid once a year?

[@bigtravis6159]

As a good rule whenever ya change your smoke detector batteries change The brake light fluid

[@jerrystephenson1172]

& repack the muffler bearings!

[@thecarnduff5980]

I love your bluntness!! And of course all of the information you provide! Thanks again!

[@TheSprinterVan]

Great advice, that's just about what I've been doing. 85 Dodge w100 pickup truck 250k 95 Ford Aerostar minivan 344k Scotty you're a man after my own heart.

[@jayhay1237]

+rotate those tires the same time you change the oil. You don't have to, but if want maximum life from your tires, the physics of the car weight, balance, steering will wear your tires abnormally if left in the same position too long. I got 70k plus on a set of tires on my 240sx that was lowered and modified so that proper alignment specs could not be achieved. That life would not be possible without frequent tire rotations.

[@psc7949]

6:29 :) the seagull made me actually laugh out loud, I skipped back to enjoy a few more times. Nice editing. Thanks for everything Scotty.

[@thegreyarea9304]

I did the same thing... Haha

[@gettinthrewlife76]

Love my daily driver 76' Buick Regal 3.8l. I have the original manifest of the car. Car came off the assembly line in Nov 75'. Been watching Ur vids and learning to keep it running like a 🕰️. We the KZbin waters thank you for your honesty, integrity, skilled and knowledgeable person that is you Sir Scotty👈😎👉. ✌️out from CALIFORNIA 😎

[@anonymousamerican8831]

I love my 2009 Honda Civic. Its bulletproof

[@1trillionviews516]

Got a 2012 Civic EX-L and i love it. You're right, it seems to be bulletproof!

[@1stock1not]

Id love to have a 8th gen si last of the true vtec. (Intake AND exhaust side)

[@steveb491]

These videos are great and I encourage people to listen to Scotty. Especially those without a lot of money. Learning how to do routine maintenance and repairs on your own vehicle can save you A LOT of money. Hats off to this man 👍

[@nigelcharlton-wright1747]

I use Vaseline on the batteries on our fleet of cars, no problems with nasty acid build-ups since. Also charge them up once in a while whilst off the unused car.

[@callonsgarage6480]

Scotty, love your channel and been watching for years! And this video really caught my attention I’ve been in the oil lube business for 3 years now and still amazed that so many people neglect there cars! Scotty I wish every car owner knew just a little bit about how to care for there car. Keep the videos going Scotty!

[@electronicsNmore]

Never came across a guy with so many secrets. What are you keeping from your wife? LOL

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Lmao!!!!

[@psychotrucker9880]

I have had a can of that battery spray for 6 years and use a little yearly on my cars and bikes. Only takes just a little to coat the terminals .Works great

[@poncho828]

To make your car last longer: Clean your battery and buy a silver 94 Toyota Celica

[@trumpjongun8831]

@Danny Walker Just like every other Toyota from that era.

[@animalizzed]

Sure wish we had our ‘91 red Celica back!! Super nice, dependable car that got great fuel mileage (42mpg)

[@trumpjongun8831]

@@animalizzed My frend has also red -91 Celica, but i like only 70's Celicas.

[@michaelpope9939]

No 5000 fancy scan tool lol. Scotty is a dying breed of mechanics. He's tha truth

[@michaelpope9939]

He shoots it straight 90% of the time +

[@TruckerReviewed]

If you live in a humid climate like Florida, you'll want to replace the brake fluid more often

[@andyboyko2766]

Scotty knows his craft no doubt. Scotty doesn't really recommend the Mazda 3 but my 2009 hatch has 267.000 miles and runs very well. I do change the fluids( due to Scotty) and at the rate I drive I should hit close to 400,000 miles when I retire in 3.5 years. I've owned the car since new, bulletproof 2.0 liter automatic.

[@vicviper319]

6:13 just had me dying for some reason. Kudos to your editor!

[@SW-bf8fu]

6:30 kills me also

[@mitchlu]

best auto advice in a concise video ever.

[@HeroesLeftInMan]

Pothole killed my passenger side strut. Can I just spray this on it to make it stop squeaking?

[@stetsonhanson3544]

Ive got a 20 yr ol Camry, runs like a dream, plan on keeping it a long time. Great video Scotty !

[@007MegaRoll]

The World has a right to know about the endless money pits !Vote Scotty for automotive OverLord of USA!!!!

[@melsagelord3991]

Addicted to the scotty channel. Simple and effective, the best.

[@michaelwerbick]

Let me help Scottie....this vid can be done in 2 min....hey open glove box, pull out owners manual. Look at MTC schedule....follow it! Done

[@omarlababidi6695]

I think I can help u out in 1 second, don't watch his videos if u intend to be smarter than him.

[@michaelwerbick]

Omar Lababidi ....troll

[@kristinah4781]

What causes tires to squeal at slow speeds. I got used tires that look great, but also lose air in a month too. You're terrific.

[@inochi27]

Also, changing intake air filter and cabin air filter. Why not mentioned?

[@jeremiahsmith6689]

in my 67 mustang they swapped the 289 out with a high mileage 302 from a 1980 pickup before I owned it, definite oil blow by fouls out spark plugs within 1000 miles motorcraft spark plugs are cheap and easy to replace on this car. I change the oil every 3 months or if it smell like gas after driving it a while and replace gaskets as needed. Usually without touching the gas pedal it will fire up in less than 3 seconds of cranking

[@nydeerhunter5166]

I live in western NY just had to have all my brake lines replaced in my 2004 Tahoe

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Cars back there look like they are driven under the ocean.

[@robertnguyen99]

Thank you Scotty for your teaching me on how to fix my car and maintaine my car, I saved a lot of money for maintain my cars and fixing my cars, thank you very much Scotty, you are my master.

[@GaryOGarysGarage]

Scotty doesn't drive the Celica much cause he is too busy making videos

[@danejurus69]

Yep. Just 5 miles in at least 16 months.

[@jabbaweezy]

I've been duped. I went and bought one

[@salvadorsedano1895]

I have a 94 celica with manual transmission and best daily driver ever and low price for the maintenance.. it's running on 210k miles

[@jobobperry]

I wish that I lived near Scotty; it would be fun stopping by with my old cars.

[@franciscoesparza410]

Acura 04 TL 3.2 Vtec love my Acura 🤩

[@beast11135]

Just be aware that the transmission sometimes goes bad. Not sure what exactly happens but maybe googling can prevent It. My brother was on his way to Vegas and the transmission fluid spilled out for some reason so me and my dad had to take him another car and pick his car up so he can still go on his trip

[@ljohns9143]

That's a nice ride.

[@franciscoesparza410]

Yeah I had some issues with Jose Vega it was throwing the gears on high gears well i checked the fluid it was good so I decided to replace all sensors and problem fixed I’m always on it on maintenance on my Acura

[@franciscoesparza410]

That’s because I have 230k on it 😬

[@franciscoesparza410]

Thanks Johnson

[@markh385]

I do my 2006 ford ranger every 3,000 miles full synthetic mobile 1 truck has 140,000 miles on her and she drives like I just bought her yesterday love this truck I drive it every day

[@MG-hw4mu]

The rpm tachometer shown in the beginning of all his videos is of a corolla 05

[@Guitarhero1000]

Spray your tires with 303 every 3 to 6 months. No more dry rot. That stuff is amazing

[@doobedi]

Cant wait to get my first vehicle (2002 Toyota 4runner)

[@stanleyjohnson6263]

Nice. That's a great choice for a first car. Or any car as Scotty puts it.

[@doobedi]

@@stanleyjohnson6263 First preference is 2001,2003 Toyota 4runner, second is 2003 or 04 Toyota Tocoma, third is 2003,2004 or 05 Toyota Camry,fourth is the 2000 or 2004 Lexus es300. 😅

[@kareno8634]

Key Note: It's NOT Just the Fact - '94 Celicas seem to be 'The Most Reliable' or well built cars - Scotty is a Mechanic. A GREAT ONE! Being a Mechanic (or Strong 'personality') You Won't let others Disrespect your Car, Scam you or Tell you You are NOT Correct!