Never Let Your Car Idle

Never Let Your Car Idle, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Car idle problem. Does idling your car for a long time damage or hurt your engine? The problem with idling a car. Car engine idling. Why not to have your car idle. 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

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

My Honda tranny has a super cooling system setup so I'm good 🤣😂🤣

[@stephanyortiz6001]

Scotty 1st love your work. So I have one problem with your information. Putting a Prius or any true Hybrid Vehicle in Neutral is a bad idea. Putting a car in Neutral while a Prius is on, is a good way to drain the battery, please remember that the Prius uses the Transmission to charge the battery, if you put a Prius in Neutral that means the car has no way to charge the battery.

[@RogerM88]

Good to see the Celica engine working...next video...it moves by it own power.

[@ganzano]

Hey Scotty, my Mountaineer has external oil and trans-fluid coolers. The car makers should have these on ALL vehicles.

[@michaelpearce8661]

My 94 GMC C3500 with the 7.4 engine. When I turn the ignition on my speedometer goes up to 50mph and the mileage goes up also while I'm stopped. When the engine starts the speedometer drops back to zero. Any idea what I.might check to fix it?

[@ObscureStuff420]

This is why I never stop for stop lights or signs.

[@stevehairston9940]

Me, hell I never use my turn signals. Nobody's business where I'm going anyway.

[@ObscureStuff420]

@@stevehairston9940 what the hell is a turn signal?

[@rudystraight1750]

What stop signs and lights?

[@davidphillips1221]

...I used mine until I ran out of fluid but can't find it all at any stores!

[@ObscureStuff420]

@@rudystraight1750 it's these stupid things the auto industry lobbied the government to put up, so that your car breaks sooner from idling , and you have to buy another one.

[@justinhopper5941]

Never let your car idle... Intro: “rev up your engines”

[@nonami_066xswqoqowiwl]

😹😹

[@sushifox3931]

those are 2 different things. whats so funny? starting a car, and idling it is completely different.

[@justinhopper5941]

@@sushifox3931 What’s funny is that revving your engine isn’t good for your vehicle either.

[@sushifox3931]

@@justinhopper5941 ah

[@chickenjoe9832]

@@justinhopper5941 what do u think u do when u drive your car

[@ibelieveicansoar]

Scotty was advised long ago to never let his arms idle so they don’t catch on fire

[@gkhoms830]

Haha, funny

[@stateboy80892]

😆

[@raveleando]

JAJAJAJAJAJAJA BEST COMENT!!!!

[@Henry._Jones]

NICE!! 👍

[@chiefgoose8682]

Well damn, after watching several of your videos I’m selling my cars and getting a horse and buggy

[@JohnDoe-xw1jk]

Those buggy's are endless money pits as they age!!

[@craigpennington1251]

Don't forget to hire a pooper scooper.

[@ferrer65]

Nonsense, all you need is a 1994 Toyota Celica.

[@enriquem240]

😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏good one.

[@Twiggyay]

Don't leave it idling too much

[@someoneelse.2252]

Thanks for this Scotty. I removed the hood of my car. Engine is always cool now.

[@javierrrmazariegos8613]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@enderwiggin9303]

🤣 .. it was done before I had a say, but I couldn't help it😂

[@johnz6957]

Let me tell you why you should never remove the hood of your car.

[@smokeshop1060]

Team Scotty. Same here. Because of him I took off my bumper and Trunk

[@ifuckinghatelife2312]

This why I want a hood scoop on my car

[@dennisthemenace2087]

No one: Scotty: 👉☝️👆🤞🤘🤙✋👋🤟🙌✊👐🖕👇✌🖐👈🤞👆🤟🤚🤘🤙✋👇🤜👏

[@alexdelaluz3738]

I think hes a gang member

[@ghw1985]

deaf people get him

[@AutodidactEngineer]

Confused unga bungas

[@RedCdot]

He's summoning portals off camera

[@joshthompson1755]

the middle finger lmao

[@meygekon]

2025 Why dreaming of having a car is bad for your car’s engine

[@pb5626]

lol

[@TomFox1]

😂

[@rogersmith2036]

Dreaming of a v8 while having a 4 cylinder wears it out faster

[@YoutubeJailhouseWine]

@@rogersmith2036 Can confirm

[@stanimirmn]

Honestly by the end of the decade it would probably be very impractical to own a car - taxes keep rising, cities become crowded and its a nightmare to navigate through traffic and find parking, gasoline and car maintenance keep becoming more expensive, etc...

[@XTRABIG]

Scotty is an American treasure. Let's all acknowledge this man.

[@thesootyhilux1321]

Next video: “don’t drive your car” it will wear it out.....

[@Bruce6001]

Or why parking you’re car in the driveway is bad for wild turkeys in the mountains of China

[@paulbrownman7307]

Well, I guess he's got to keep the videos coming.

[@brandonauchterlonie9956]

Cars were made to LAST, driving them will just wear them down

[@divinity158]

So wear your car down. Don’t act like bearings don’t spin. Rods don’t bend. Or that engines blow... excessive wear isn’t needed. FYI I believed this video to be true before it’s creation

[@orlandohernandez4479]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samparker5454]

I don't sit idling thanks to this video I just hold it at 7000 rpms now😂

[@AB-ou8ve]

Damn right.

[@janpena4976]

Especially for my turbo car!

[@user-gv7st5xk6s]

It will overheat badly then lol🥵🥵😂😂😂

[@alexwalker8422]

*B R U H M O M E N T*

[@alexwalker8422]

You are one of the few who have gotten me to near involuntarily laugh, excellent job.

[@mrspacley4001]

I’ll just get my car towed to my destinations from now on

[@DonMarzzoni]

You're towing it wrong!

[@billz410]

AHAHAHHAHAHAHA

[@jackfenn7524]

Don't let that tow truck idle too long!

[@allarkuus7661]

This is why towing your car is bad for your car

[@jackfenn7524]

And THIS is why towing your car is bad for the TOW truck!

[@mixup2216]

“Oh no officer I wasn’t running that light I was just keeping my car in shape.”

[@jdlives8992]

Watching this in my car idleing . Turned it off and got hot. I’m turning it back on it’s 95

[@ThePrayerpower]

Just open your hood

[@david-spliso1928]

Haha. Yep, I'll take the car getting hot, sweaty and bothered for a while than me 😁

[@Chr15Payne]

I won't be going anywhere for now, the plastic will just have to break then

[@LWNDmax]

102 here in West texas

[@morrisg5060]

Been getting to 95-105 here in Utah. I still don't idle. Just open all the windows when my car isn't in motion for longer than a stop light and avoid being outside the house whenever possible.

[@MegaGeorge1948]

"Rev Up Your Engines!" But "Never Let Your Car Idle". - Scotty Kilmer. :-)

[@tacbear]

You beat me to it!!!!!!!

[@Trump-a-Tron]

But "Put Them in Neutral"!

[@sourwords1808]

I idled my car for 5 hours at 105f last year. Oppssss....

[@Jacketx]

Scotty the type of acquaintance you meet out in town and end up talking with for 40 minutes while you're sitting there wanting to go but cant cause it would be rude.

[@tommyd6665]

I just bought a 2020 Camaro, 🤘 But decided to leave it for display at the dealership. Hasn't gone down in value 👍

[@jonk9957]

Let me guess, you need to borrow 35k to drive it away? Lol

[@fredericom2650]

@@jonk9957 lmao

[@trackpackgt877]

Lol nice!

[@TheDrWafers]

Rev up your engine! (but not in neutral, while idling)

[@xai1603]

such a hypocrite lol

[@tacoconch7678]

Rev it up really high in neutral and drop it into drive. You'll do a sick burnout yo!

[@aurvaroy6670]

That happened to me before when I was in park or neutral and forgot to shift to drive. Bad for the engine and transmission

[@AlastorTheNPDemon]

Sure. Nudge the limiter a couple times too.

[@whathappenswhen4767]

he actually said to put it in neutral. It will make less heat.

[@nathannealon9388]

Imagine pulling up to a red light and you see scotty in his celica with the hood popped open 😂

[@twincammikev]

😁

[@twincammikev]

@Justin Beaird 😁😁

[@dinozaurpickupline4221]

scotty I need more power yeha mate

[@805fillmore]

Rev up your engines!

[@caribougoo349]

Scotty: Automatic stop/start will wear out your engine Also scotty: Never let your car idle

[@ringoochannel4535]

Engines : Visible Confusions

[@mikestirewalt5193]

You're the first person I've heard suggesting using N and foot lightly on the brake when stopped at intersections or any other situation where idling is necessary. I've done this for many years and the few times I've suggested it to others (in very hot conditions especially), they think it's just one of my quirks. It's not a quirk. It makes sense. Being gentle to mechanical systems pays off in longevity and dependability.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

Dropping the trans in N too many times is not good for it, if I wouldn't put in park then don't put in neutral either. Excessive shifting is not doing it any good. Excess idling he said is "5 minutes " that much I believe. Any less than that, I leave my shifter be.

[@mikestirewalt5193]

@@robertmaybeth3434 Well thanks, but it's a habit now and the engine sighs with relief on a hot day with the air conditioner going full blast and it's 115 degrees. Putting it in Neutral unloads the transmission/torque converter and lets the engine not have to work so hard. This is the third car I've had that I've done this with over the years, a Cadillac and another Olds 98 (I'm on my second one, a '95) and who knows if I'm doing any good or harm. I just do it to be nicer to the engine, especially on a hot day. Lessens the load. Thanks for your comment though.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

One time I had a discussion with another mechanic who i felt knew cars pretty well, too, and we talked about putting in "N" at stop lights. All he said was "WHY"? I realized he was right. Anything 5 minutes or less you might as well leave in drive. Shifting wears the parts more than any possible benefits. If you are idle more then 5 minutes oy u might as well shut it off.

[@mikestirewalt5193]

@@robertmaybeth3434 "Why?" the mechanic asks? To relieve stress, for one thing. Stress creates heat. If it's 120 F outside like it's been lately in the Western USA, relieving the stress between the engine and torque converter and brakes lets the engine breathe easier and faster, air conditioner puts out more cold air. It depends on the length of the stop. If it's a fast light I'm less likely to do this. Also outside temp is a factor. It's a variable, not a hard and fast rule.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

@@mikestirewalt5193 Yes I get the concept, but the real question here is: when you shift out of gear, are you creating more wear and tear than you might be saving? Everytime you disengage/engage the trans there is inevitably slight wear, you even feel it happening. So I submit, is it worth it ultimately? The trans is still spinning, there's still heat being generated - but all you've done by shifting it into N is added more wear to the shifter assembly. The ATF's enemy is heat, You can't cool the transmission fluid down by shifting it out of gear alone, it has no effect. There is only one thing that cools the trans, and that is airflow through the radiator (which usually has an ATF fluid cooler built in, or at least attached). Heat is primarily what degrades the ATF fluid, the only way to reduce excess wear from heat is, maintaining the airflow through the radiator whenever possible, and changing the ATF every 30,000 miles or so. If y ou really want a tip to help baby the trans, it is this. When i park, first i put the trans in N. Then engage the parking brake. Only then do i put it in park and shut down. This little step, plus changing the ATF, eliminates much wear inside the trans. (I've owned 15 cars, 12 with auto trans, and never worn out a trans yet.)

[@stevencrawford867]

That's why I floor it right when I start it every morning.

[@ericgodfrey7652]

I almost spit my drink! Great comment!

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

Lmao too funny. And when you get out of bed, you start jogging as well? 😂

[@packrat76]

It's called a Polish tune up.

[@nathanfleming1226]

What’s park? Just leave it in first gear😂

[@talibus22]

I just jack up the rear of my RWD, engage 1st gear and put a brick on the throttle pedal for a couple of minutes. Gearbox and diff need some warming up too.

[@gdizhd8266]

I’m just gonna walk at this point.

[@peterharrald2024]

Makes life simpler

[@IceMan-il7dx]

No speed cameras in shoes...

[@CalgarGTX]

Shoes are money pits

[@IceMan-il7dx]

Hilux shoes. USD69.99, service by cleaning once a year. Bargain. Reliable laces too.

[@bushrakhan1529]

GdizHD you’ll stress your feet! Terrible money pits, especially as they age.

[@christinefraley3031]

Love Rainx products! My late husband and I started using them when we were married in 1976. I tell my grandkids to use them now! Love your videos Scotty. I learn much! Thank you 😀

[@vildachaya6462]

Great wipers

[@ronh9384]

Sorry for your loss Christine…

[@tonygonzalez8811]

I think the moral of the story is to make sure your car is in park or neutral if you are idle. He has another video saying it's fine on modern cars as long as it's not sitting there in drive.

[@jackcook4772]

I never let my car idle. When I come to a stop , I put it in neutral and floor it. This not only increases water pump flow velocity but it speeds up the cooling fan ( non electric).

[@matthewmetty3540]

Jack Cook what a legend

[@fidelcatsro6948]

not only that, when you throttle it the oil pump also circulates faster in the engine... oil cooling is a real thing as well manual fan engines should have thicker radiators to compensate slower fans speeds for more water storage for cooling

[@TheCalgarycanuck]

Let my car idle at stoplights, never put it in neutral, 250 K in 20 yrs, no problems.

[@joelspivak6622]

Harvey Millar stop lights are only 60 seconds, or less! Scotty's talking about drive thru lines with 10 cars ahead, or sitting in a traffic jam! That's wear and tear on the Transmission! Always... Put it in neutral! If you know your going to be idling for a real long time... Shut it off!

[@mazdarex7]

@Heywood Jablowme will dunces idle in the time out corner?

[@pbaker7160]

You shouldn't let your car idle for a long time...unless it's a 1994 Toyota Celica.

[@steve75112]

those cars blow head gaskets with alarming regularity.....

[@MastarCheef1337]

Just like your mom

[@michallogitechmichallogite7901]

haha

[@Shumayal]

@@steve75112 source? how do you know they all blow head gaskets?

[@James4life0687]

they blow pretty hard from the looks of it

[@simoncook1885]

Next: Driving your car is bad for your engine.

[@AWHNJ]

Owning a car is bad for your wallet.

[@simoncook1885]

@@AWHNJ not always, a Jaguar E-Type would be very good for your wallet.

[@AWHNJ]

@@simoncook1885 yes only if i was a mechanic and my customer owned the car

[@simoncook1885]

@@AWHNJ these cars increase in value.

[@AWHNJ]

@@simoncook1885 Better off buying gold or real estate.

[@Helmuesi911]

I love not letting my car idle.. especially behind school buses and letting pedestrians cross.. Brakes are like brand new

[@robertmaybeth3434]

instead of using my brakes I run into another car first, much easier on the braking system

[@abbeynormal252]

Rev up your engine...dont let your car idle.

[@jeffreyboomhauer1204]

Abbey Normal sitting at a stoplight in neutral @ 6 grand

[@mael-strom9707]

Next episode : Never use your car doors, it'll wear out the hinges. ^^

[@awaisiqbal8934]

Next video "Use car windows to get in/out of your car"

[@bobbowie5334]

Wear out your *hinges!*

[@TheUtuber999]

False equivalent. You need to get in and out of your car. You don't always need to idle.

[@77xyu94]

@@awaisiqbal8934 nope,windows will broke down too

[@mael-strom9707]

@@77xyu94 if you use bacon fat in the mechanism it will never broke down ...only drawback is all the neighborhood dogs will chase your car down the road

[@peterscotney1]

Hi American scotty!...this is British scotty! Thanks for confirming something that I have done for years! Sticking your gearbox into neutral when idling.....cheers mate

[@MichaelWebber]

Idling extensively, and often, is called out as a "severe service" event in my owners manual. Thanks for explaining why.

[@bryanthunders2046]

I drive an ex police Crown Vic, my car was born to idle 😂

[@theshield1613]

crown vics were built to last Ford did a fantastic job

[@TornadoOfSouls777]

One of the best cars ever built. For reals.

[@lanedexter6303]

We have an old P71 Crown Vic. Great workhorse. My ex-cop wife likes it. The later ones had hour meters because cop cars idle so much.

[@b.r2715]

Yessir, police interceptor 👍😀💯

[@infinity3jif]

me too

[@justinthesen5896]

Lol Scotty, we dont need to worry here in Canada at minus 40. If we dont idle we do more damage by restarting.

[@brianrader2883]

For what it's worth a 1988 Chevrolet start putting the oil pressure line with a valve in the oil filter to keep the line charged so when you do start your car there's oil there right away that doesn't take up as much damage!

[@appletree8441]

Wow. This Canada sounds like hell ..but a cold hell. So it's always -40? wow!

[@paulcampbell8696]

Pretty sure he covered that...

[@justinthesen5896]

@@appletree8441 lol, do you really think that? Time to go back to elementary school bud. In the summer we get up to 35c. Where I live winter is 5 months long and in the summer it is illegal to idle your car.

[@justinthesen5896]

@@paulcampbell8696 at -40 they r the same.

[@nicolechanpy902]

Enjoy watching your videos. You are really a genuine mechanic who gives good advices. Bravo!!

[@Tuberesu]

In the UK we have a law which forbids allowing an engine to idle. "The law states that is an offence to idle your engine unnecessarily when stationary. If you fail to turn your engine off after being spoken to you may be issued with a fixed penalty notice." (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty England Regulations 2002.). the worst offenders are truck drivers who, probably because they don't pay for the fuel, couldn't care less. Apart from environmental reasons, everything you have said in this video makes good sense, thanks for putting your thoughts into words. It might have taken four years but things are beginning to improve!

[@kristoffMR]

Biggest waste of fuel in big cities are un synchronized traffic lights,especially in chicago

[@markbhoward]

But they have streets that cross it, which also should be synchronized. I never really understood how that could work.

[@jdc8352]

Same here...

[@paulclifford4040]

Awesome ,ya Flagstaff Arizona the traffic lights are timed really bad .. I call Flagstaff Az home of the red light

[@Leo-tf3rw]

At the rate scotty going...i think it's preferable not to own a car

[@mweezy]

😂 😂 😂

[@Forever-Humble]

Lol!

[@pb5626]

lol

[@lauratovar5269]

Everyone's gonna start using bikes

[@zinedine2751]

That's why he doesn't drive much, he said it before

[@fawlteemontee3118]

Just recently discovered your channel and subscribed right away. I love the energy you put on everything you do and explanations are clear, straight to the point. I don't own an automatic geared car, but surely your advices and tips apply or work for manual geared cars as well. Respect from Romania!

[@mikestanly749]

Scotty knows cars inside and out , thankyou. :)

[@richarda9999]

Watching this while sitting in my idling car on lunch

[@scottowensbyable]

Me too.

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

Turn of your car and roll down the windows. Don't waste gas.

[@nabilm2941]

Put the transmission in neutral or park position then as scotty said

[@herbienbrian2]

Y'all a waste of organs

[@Tjtjboy]

Me too

[@rogeraraujo9668]

Next video, “never turn on your engine” 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@RGE_Music]

Next video: Why you should walk instead of drive

[@panda_dva2261]

@@RGE_Music next: why you shouldnt walk for long periods of time

[@marcacosta8606]

Roger Araujo 😂😂😂😂

[@ms-tk]

next: never see a car!

[@bengarcia6379]

And you'll never have car problems again !

[@Guzoism]

That’s it, Scotty. Just subscribed. I ve been practicing that for years. Thank you.

[@dianamary6170]

I learn so much from you Scotty, thank you!

[@masongama3096]

I believe in always letting my vehicle idle for at least 2 minutes depending on the weather and 5 minutes in the winter to help melt the snow off. I always find that it drives smoother once all the fluids, mainly engine oil reach operating temperature

[@bladehea]

Thays totaly diferent ur heating and lubrificating

[@masongama3096]

Saves me from scrapping the ice off my windshield and sitting on a cold seat in a cold vehicle. So makes life easy

[@mrfourtysevenman]

Nobody: Scotty: why opening your car door destroys your transmission

[@armandoclark5001]

Bro r u a mechanic......nope so respect the knowledge or is that 2 much 4 u

[@danr4316]

@@armandoclark5001 Scotty may be a mechanic, but on some things, he is out of touch on. I would like to remind you, that just because someone is a mechanic, doctor, or scientist, doesn't mean they can't be wrong or out of touch with reality.

[@holycrapitsjake_]

@@danr4316 it's not quite out of touch. all material things have lifespans. they fatigue and they eventually fail. and when you put them through more and more loading cycles of unnecessary thermal/mechanical/whatever stresses, they fatigue and fail a little bit sooner. that's just a physical reality, and automotive engineers/designers/project leads are paid to figure out what's a practical and cost-effective target lifespan to achieve for any given component or system. from what i've seen in industry, interest in how your engine handles long periods of idling is mostly academic or from an emissions concern standpoint. automotive OEMs don't give a crap about how much you overly abuse your car b/c they've already designed and okayed their vehicles to meet their own specific test requirements, left a manual full of warranty limitations and recommended do's/don'ts for you (which originate from their design intent), and couldn't possibly design an indestructible fuel-efficient engine that can idle forever - even if they wanted to.

[@danr4316]

@@holycrapitsjake_ That's not totally what I meant by Scotty being wrong or out of touch with reality. Scotty posted a video the other day about paying cash for a car gets you a better deal. That couldn't be further from the truth, at least when buying new. He also had a story with why Hyundai's being bad based off of the ac not working on one car. When in reality, it probably stopped working because it wasn't used very much. I can explain more of that if needed. Surely, people can be wrong at times, my point being is, just because someone has a degree, or has done a job for many years, that doesn't translate into that person always knowing what's going on.

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

holycrapitsjake Wrong

[@olivern9888]

Regardless of all the negative comments from some crooked mechanics .. Scott is an honest and decent person that I can trust with my family cars. Thanks Scott.

[@dennishassler605]

Thanks for your wisdom; informing people about cars gives them confidence to do things right, so thank God for the youtube videos and thank Scotty for projecting his uncontrolled HONESTY. Oh, I drive older cars, because I cannot face the aging reality of today's highly complex, multi-level systems and sensor controlled cars of today. All I really want is reliability since most of my driving today is in MEXICO, so I drive a Narco car.

[@rileycoyote4924]

Scotty: Never let your car idle Also Scotty: Stop start systems are junk

[@santanat.7206]

exactly. smh.

[@ffieditor]

I got news for you, they are not junk. they can double you gas mileage. I can link you in to where they computed the gas saving of a None stop/start vs a stop/start cars. I would kill if my van got 50 MPG VS 22 MPG I get from my van.

[@wileymonair]

This ignorance is amazing.

[@tonychau1983]

@@ffieditor gtfo you're lucky to save $1 a day

[@ffieditor]

@@tonychau1983 No it doesn't help me, I live out in the country. It a 30 mile drive to work. there only 2 lights. but lets say it like Chigao or LA or Denver or Atl. It can save up to 1/2 to a 1 gal a day. there no place right where I can get gas for under $2. I grind my teeth when it over 2.40. but even at $2 we talking over $350 to $700 a year. that my gas for my van for month to 2 months. You looking at the small picture when you need to look at the BIG picture. after 10 years we now talking $3500 to $7000.

[@utakatikmobil]

i did an experiment with a 2008 yaris. sitting in drive vs neutral with parking brake. up to 15% less fuel consumed in neutral (liter per hour)

[@wmc128]

15 percent is a lot fuel savings. Care to elaborate more of these findings.

[@gravemind6536]

@@wmc128 Its simple really if you are in drive the transmission wants to drive the car forward and send power to the wheels and it will still do that whilst you have your foot on the brake the brake just overpowers the idle power of the car whilst the transmission causes your engine to need more fuel injected.

[@MochaZilla]

Thats smart my man! Appreciate the $$$ saving tip!

[@wmc128]

the transmission and engine will have uneven friction wear if you use this method. The torque converter will be destroyed permaturely using this method. I would just turn the the motor off or find a more fuel efficient vehicle.

[@gravemind6536]

@Island Mike Yes it is but the vast majority of people where I am in the UK people who drive automatics beat the heck out of them all the time doing stupid things like going from drive to reverse whilst moving and vice versa and putting it in park whilst the vehicle is still moving and failing to apply the parking brake, they always leave it in drive whilst at a traffic light too. The worst thing they do though is never change the transmission fluid I only one person who ever changed automatic transmission fluid and it is the only automatic car I've ever seen achieve over 250,000 miles in the UK. Leaving a manual in gear whilst stopped for long periods of time is also bad for the throwout bearing and the premature wear can cause to break before you need a new clutch causing you to have to buy a whole new clutch kit. At least with most people driving manuals in the UK they are a bit smarter with them and don't abuse them.

[@prolifedoc]

I have been binge watching your videos. I love watching the vine grow on your Sunfish Sailboat hull in the background grow more and more. Would be a cool time lapse... Thank you for the fantastic information. We have a Mazda Mx5, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, and a Ford F150. Mostly based on your advice! All great cars.

[@joshsrcadventures5297]

I love your vlogs, you make the best ones. Keep up the great work and thank you for telling us the TRUTH..

[@NikoBellaKhouf]

Look at Minnesota trying to out do California and New York 😂😂😂

[@alfredvalrie5541]

Niko Bella-Khouf blue state regulators battle

[@destroygaryfunky7053]

Don't forget,.....these are the people that elected Ilhan Omar,......something seriously wrong with this population folks.

[@CharlesLumia]

Seems like they should work on something that actually benefits people. Better traffic lights, stopping systems, etc.

[@JDMHaze]

weenies

[@bradsuarez2683]

@@destroygaryfunky7053 Yeah and they supported Obama and he's.... well you know....

[@adama5392]

Depends on the condition of your car its coolant and how well you care for it. My mercury grand Marquis can sit for 10 hours in 105 degree Florida weather and never has any issues also has the original 2001 Radiaror with a broken petcock... Car runs cool as ice and ac will freeze u out.. Love the panther platform

[@kennyphelps1160]

Hey my wife has one of those. you know, a petcock lol.

[@itsfree2639]

@Kenny Phelps Too bad she has a broken one, lmk if she needs a sturdy one...

[@MishawnGwendolyn]

Hey Scotty. Thank you for all the infinite car knowledge.

[@tomjon8679]

Veryinformative. I live in florida and I did it all the time. No more. Thks Scotty

[@lunchboxbandits]

Been watching your vids for a couple weeks now, and I gotta say, you’re a cool dude and I’m subscribing.

[@Portland2055]

Respect from Jamaica 🇯🇲☝🏾🤝🏾🙏🏾

[@terrykozak5951]

Ya mon

[@hiphop2kful]

big man

[@elwinkel90]

Ja man

[@Mrrobot9991]

Di mon

[@bradsuarez2683]

What ah gwan mih bredda?

[@asurajah6517]

Hey scotty.. when come to vehicles i really tune in to your videos.. the VIDEOS really help..i can admit you re a smart Alex with plenty of experinces.👍SHALOM

[@pmarie-se3tz]

After spending some quality time in a parking lot, waiting for AAA, I noticed that people leave their car idling, and go in to a business. They may spend an hour, or so, inside with the car idling. Hope I don't buy one of those.

[@blainwilson7937]

*Get a Flintstone's type car. Nothing to tear up or wear out. Yabba Dabba Dooooo!

[@craftpaint1644]

Sounds like a Big Wheel.

[@derrickdry9770]

But they only go straight.

[@mixwb]

The stone wheels can get dents

[@michaelray9881]

Im pretty sure you could tear up Fred and wear out Wilma.

[@dinozaurpickupline4221]

ah I was just about to comment that:D yab ba da ba do oo

[@babyboy1971]

I live in Los Angeles so it takes an hour to drive 5 miles. Good thing I just bought a Toyota.

[@isaackufreisang9156]

Toyotas are strong and durable cars

[@chrisburn7178]

You, sir, need a bike.

[@kryptikarts3922]

Yeah i moved to LA and got a motorcycle instead

[@user-pr4ww4pt1x]

@@isaackufreisang9156 not in europe

[@skidancin]

You can shut down whenever you can anticipate a couple minutes of not moving....will save gas too.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Thank you Scotty for all the free good car advice. John G

[@gorflunk]

Houston: it was 100 degrees five days in a row! Phoenix: That's cute.

[@ericjensen9091]

Very different 100 degrees with humidity.

[@changeplease7056]

Phoenix: 100 degrees is a joke. Houston: 100 degrees + 90 humidity Phoenix:

[@fernandocanogonzalez6034]

100 would be a blessing we reaching 111 over here now that it’s cooling down a bit

[@emanuelruiz7710]

Calexico would like a chat with you 🤣😂

[@Elliothyunh]

Death Valley has entered the chat

[@jasperpitrello2582]

SOLUTION: Remove hood Don't stop at stop signs or lights Drive with pleasure and Scotty will not be upset with you

[@jjday7]

That's what I got from watching the video lol.

[@orcheroes5705]

Thats better

[@planetina1145]

Jasper Pitrello might as well drink a few beers while skipping the lights, connect a hose to your tank to window and run. Whenever you need gas just fill it up

[@Maddiedoggie]

Actually, just drive like how you do in GTA!

[@leong2023]

Great video, this along with your other videos has taught me that my o2 sensors and red cats were from the idling and mg octane boosters. I owe you tons in repair savings. Love the emergency flood boat on the side. I needed that in Harvey. Lol 😂

[@Migs3]

If I ever meet you dinner is on me! It's so entertaining to watch your videos. So evident yet you say it! Way to go.

[@jacobkatari9126]

Thanks for the information but the real world I drive in will dictate my driving habits. It is what it is but we have Scotty to help us through this imperfect reality. Thanks again Scotty you’re the best!

[@Argethebarge]

Scotty you have to be one of my favourite content creators😂 keep up the videos. Used your advice to direct my mom away from a Kia Forte to a manual transmission 2020 corolla sport. Pretty sure the latter was the much better option!

[@lukuscarter3563]

Thank you Mr. Scotty for the extremely helpful tip in prevention of excess heat. Well said sir.

[@dannymyers5345]

Just don't drive don't start it. Infact don't even own a car unless it's a Toyota. Even then just let it sit

[@ccol009]

That Bell ring at the end is pleasing to my ears

[@nelsonnavarro9762]

Scotty, you are doing a great work because you force companies to make better products.

[@Peekarica]

Scotty: DON'T LET YOUR CAR IDLE TOO LONG!! Japanese cars: Hold my beer.

[@DkaeRisk]

Saki

[@maximeperron12]

Saké

[@rayban5737]

Yep...yank tanks are rubbish

[@ryanreedtv3242]

I own a 2005 wrx. It idles a lot 👍

[@dinozaurpickupline4221]

Only car to idle is prius fine fine car

[@emiliohidalgo]

I'm watching this in my idling car....guess it's time for a 1994 Toyota Camry

[@tyroneofzimbabwe6697]

Emilio Hidalgo u mean celica?

[@MrHuck]

Those are good Camrys. No doubt.

[@vishalakula8451]

This joke had good potential until you said camry

[@bmcfsu_]

*Celica

[@1994ToyotaCelica]

Celica

[@kerrileelawrence2402]

Love Seeing The Italians Talk With Their Hands.. Thanks for Your Video's Xx

[@lawrencem83]

Scotty you're so calm I subscribed.

[@StoneCoolds]

“Plastic is not good handling heat” BMW has left the chat BMW Fan boys had left the chat BMW Fan boys have return to the chat, Their plastic engines fail BMW dealership has enter the chat Your life savings have left your life

[@radicalizedonline6825]

😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆

[@chuckadam9046]

👎

[@lowk3ychris484]

NovorSec I just got a BMW 3 weeks ago 😂😂😂

[@anunknowndude]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@_Greasyzoku_]

Modern BMW fanboys**** My 1994 E34 525i is a honestly a dream to own & drive

[@2gripzcruiser]

Never let your car idol,never put it in gear,never hit the accelerator,never use the brakes,never turn on the windshield wipers,never use the heated seats,never adjust the seats,never use the ac,never use the heater,never tilt the steering wheel,never turn the steering wheel,never use your blinkers,never use your headlights,never honk your horn and fxck that seatbelt.

[@Mitrofanvlad]

Never use your blinkers, BMW drivers agree

[@prestonransome5362]

Nailed it.

[@JohnS-er7jh]

I really like this video, It is very informative. I had no idea about cars starting fires when running and parked, until I saw an episode of the Sopranos and AJ's vehicle caught fire, it was parked on dry leaves. As a side note on Heat Shields, many years ago I bought a Pre-Certified two year old Honda Accord from a dealer (and paid for a 3 year warranty). About 3 months after purchasing I took the car into the dealer in for an oil change. They tried to sell me a new heat shield for $150 because they said it was "rusty". I declined the offer to change the shield since the vehicle was still new. The car is 20 years old now and the original heat shield finally fell off. When I called the same dealer they wanted to charge me $350 for a replacement heat shield (its just just a basic metal cover that probably cost $20 for the dealer to purchase and 15 minutes at most for them to install it, so the price they charge is outrageous).

[@juliustegelhus7822]

This video is full of reminders why I love living in Northern Europe. Only time I had problems with overheating was when the radiator failed.

[@RESISTING1]

This advice doesn't work in LA cause you're going to be idling in traffic 99% of the time

[@Lincolnator721]

LA sounds like a nightmare. I don't know why anyone would want to live there

[@taradead]

I lived there in the 80's and traffic was a nightmare then...can't imagine what it is now (I avoid L.A. like the plague and will only drive through very, very late at night on my way somewhere else).

[@joelspivak6622]

tarasded what about getting stuck in Watts at midnight and you're White! Especially in the 80's or 90's!

[@ChuckZero]

@@Lincolnator721 it is a nghtmare, people keep moving here and the traffic keeps getting worse

[@louf7178]

The auto-shutoff was implemented for this exact reason.

[@benisjammin626]

I live in Florida and my girlfriend likes to go to drive-in movies. You're crazy if you think I'm not keeping my a/c on when it's 75-95 at night

[@mattymcmattamus]

Just lift the hood up

[@lamboempire4599]

Or you can shut your engine of but that works too I guess

[@lookingforwookiecopilot]

Drive-ins,...haven't seen one of those in,...? ,...well longer than I can remember!

[@benisjammin626]

@@JDirty-w-tha-30 we both have our own hobbies. I don't know how liking drive in movies means we don't have our own hobbies. Liking them doesn't mean we go a lot either

[@benisjammin626]

@UAF9 You got me there. Lol. Yes, I love it. Beach and drive in movie date is great!

[@myya8370]

And ANOTHER super helpful and informative video 🙌

[@Angello20-PY]

With Mr. Kilmer, I learn something new every day. Thanks a lot! 😁

[@utxtraining7413]

I love this guy. Has taught me so much.

[@mattwilcox3645]

Once again a case for manual transmission this video

[@mattwilcox3645]

@@Kamal_AL-Hinai but this is not a gaming channel

[@ARPorganics]

This guy is definitely one of the worlds best teacher and honest mechanic I have ever listen to. Thank you.

[@ubewood499]

Seriously I have been heeding this advice Scotty.

[@WaddlesTheDuck]

Scotty, you should start this video with a disclaimer. Something like, "It depends on where you live and the time of year ". I live in the Pacific Northwest. In the winter I let my cars idle when starting them in the morning or when the water temperature engages the automatic choke. This allows oil to get through the engine before driving it and putting more strain on the engine. Remember, heat kills engines, so do oil-free cylinders and things that need to have that lubrication to combat heat. So warming the engine until the automatic choke disengaged and the car is running at normal idle reduces the strain on a car. I do the same in the summer, and yes we do get 100+ degree days. We actually have 4 seasons, each about 3 months long. Allowing oil to actually lubricate the engine in the summer before putting a strain on the engine is vitally important. I have a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado1500 4x4 Z71 with over 270K miles on it. I have driven it to Texas and back, over the Rockies through the middle of the night, and in one day gone from 80+ degrees tonsuv zero. If my engine had the additional wear on it from not warming it in the morning I know that Vortec engine would be dead. It runs smoother than a BMW X5 (I know because a friend has a 2-year old X5 and we were talking... her engine was louder than mine and she made note of it... you couldn't hear mine). Disclaimer please, no generalities.

[@jjack6896]

Speaking of waste, my state can't understand what synchronizing traffic lights mean.

[@datboi795]

Joe Casson you would think they would sync it with the speed limit!!

[@jjack6896]

Joe Casson bad guess, whoops I get it now.... lol

[@MochaZilla]

My city rewards speeders. Ive noticed that if i go the speed limit im more likely to stop at most of the traffic lights. 5-10mph over the speed limit and i am able to get through most of the lights.

[@MochaZilla]

@@ToddThought damm, now thats speeding lol

[@MochaZilla]

@@ToddThought at speeds like that, I'm surprised they're not in your past! LOL

[@richardwilliams5842]

Cabbies used to drive around with their hoods popped all the time back when I was growing up in NYC lol

[@joelspivak6622]

Richard Williams Guns hidden from crackheads ready to hijack the taxi's!

[@arnarne]

I drive a Volvo 940 made in 1993. It has never over heated. Not even on the very hottest summer days and the AC is always refrigerator effective. Also, there has never been any major problem with it. I had no idea it would last so long when I bought but I will keep on driving it as long as it works perfectly. I wish new cars were built like that!

[@dong01nguyen]

I’m with you 100% people should learn from you not to make fun of you, Your video is great entertainment!

[@jeffthedudelebowski4615]

This man is so addicting to listen to and he repeats himself but I do not care at all. lol

[@velvetthundr]

Another great video by you Scotty. You just keep getting better and better.

[@dannac_8888]

Scotty, you have turned me into such a cool chick with my mechanic and guys, from I watching you! 🌞

[@r.marlenedeal232]

Wow what a smart man!!!! My new GO TO AUTO HERO!!!! I AM AMAZED AT ALL THAT KNOWLEDGE!!! why all the sarcastic comments people? I know he taught you a thing or two or twenty five.

[@goqwertygo]

Huh No $5000 fancy computer flex?

[@mashedpotatoes5323]

But can it run crisis?

[@deffy750]

Thank you Scotty my wife was calling me crazy for putting my car in neutral at stops.

[@joelspivak6622]

deffy750 Wives are always in neutral! Especially after they've had a kid! It's cheating time! lOL!

[@worrywart1311]

@@joelspivak6622 Many women are unaware there is a gear called "reverse".

[@TheRibofJESUS]

I started putting my cars in neutral while idling because I had a raggedy Dodge Avenger a couple of years ago that would randomly shut off while idling.. The problem turned out to be the TIPM (Chrysler cars really are the worst).. But I got used to putting my car in neutral at red lights and stuff even after I got the car fixed. Putting the car in neutral seemed to take some stress off of the car while waiting at red lights.

[@RJ-jh9fs]

Seriously.I told mine she is doing the coolant change,brake pad replacement,oil and filter change,spark plug replacement and gearbox fluid change when i heard anything remotely close to this..I have never heard a word about cars since and that was years ago.

[@sleepyhollow783]

Same general habit formed after several years because I drove a 5-speed manual as my daily car. Now I handle every auto trans as a manual when stopped at lights, etc. I've also noticed that the brakes last much-much longer on whatever vehicle I use after I began using Neutral at stops/just before coming to a complete stop.

[@SlikLizrd]

This is actually one of the very best of Scotty's videos -- 'cause you should NEVER let your engine idle.

[@SlikLizrd]

@Damian NEVER means NEVER. Cold engines and transmissions heat up faster under load, and sholud be driveen immediately. Idling engines don't do ANY work, so ALL time spent idling is a waste of fuel -- and a major cause of engine WEAR.