Please Stop Doing This to Your Transmission (It Destroyed My Car)

Never Do This in an Automatic Transmission Car, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Why not to flush the transmission in your car. What not to do to your automatic transmission if you want it to last a long time. 5 tips for driving an automatic transmission car. How to drive an automatic transmission car. Automatic transmission explained and driving techniques. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@kennyshanos5944]

@Scotty Kilmer Scotty! Love your videos! I'm looking to buy my first car and I'm looking at 1. 2008 Mazda 3 sedan 140,000 miles 2. 1996 Honda Accord 124,000 miles 3. 1998 VW Jetta TDi 350,000 miles All have MANUAL transmissions and all are $3000! Which should I choose? Thanks!

[@kirkjohnson3530]

@@kennyshanos5944 If you are patient you might be able to do better. But Honda Accord for sure. Get it checked no matter what they say and bonus points if it's Made in Japan. (VIN# starts with a J.)

[@rockstar341]

Hey Scotty! love you channel been watching for almost a year now! I just bought a 1995 RAV 4 2 door back in august for 1300 euro and i had my mechanic check it before i bought it. The car has 210k KM on and the engine is running perfect. I've been having a problem with my car since. Everytime i go on an uneven road or a speed bump i can feel the back of the car shacking left and right. Also when im shifting gears and I am on 2000 RPM and let go of the gas petal, i can feel the car shaking back and forth but not like its about to stall, more like its chassi is bending (back wheels coming closer to the front wheels) I hope that makes sense. My mechanic says the problem is on the rear sub-frame. What are your thoughts on this? Thank you for your time!!

[@gaminikuruppu1278]

how many times did scotty said not to flush

[@dane8758]

Great vids scotty, im a new subscriber and have watched st least a dozen of your vids because I'm an electrician not a mechanic. Quick question, I'm looking on buying a 2011 toyota Camry, a 2012 toyota Corolla, or a 2012 Honda civic (guess where i got those tips from). If I dont know if the tranny fluids been changed, is it a good idea to do so right away? Any tips? Thanks Danger.

[@wauliepalnuts6134]

*_WHAT I FIND AMAZING ABOUT THIS VIDEO IS HOW SCOTTY CONTINUES ON THE CONVERSATION ALL THE WHILE THE CAMERA CHANGES ANGLES AND HIS SCENERY CHANGES._* *_THIS MAN IS AN MECHANICAL SCORSESE._*

[@HiFilover168]

Yes, it is seamless video. However I don't like his body language which make me dizzy. Whenever he talks, his hands, shoulder, head and the whole body are moving. LOL

[@wauliepalnuts6134]

@@HiFilover168 *_I BELIEVE HE'S PART ITALIAN._*

[@stevedoe1630]

Too many Italian Tuneups has an affect on body language.

[@MPAAsuckscock]

@@HiFilover168 I love his body language as he speaks. It's clear that he's into what he's saying and they are enthusiastic, genuine movements. His excitement and knowledge for the subject matter comes across clearly.

[@CaptainSpalding72]

Its called, editing, genius

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

My transmission is self cleaning - it leaks a quart a month, and I top it off as fast as it drips out.

[@mayasevelen]

Karl von Eschenhof LOL my cooling system has the same feature 😩

[@Davido50]

Ur solid ! Sounds like a Nisaan. Lol

[@ninjamaster3453]

That's a feature on Nissan's

[@ValentinArzola]

😂😂😂😂

[@PotatoeChipz]

By the name of your name, german cars leaks just as much per warranty to lifetime last 100k miles. Ya messing up the jetta resale value = $200

[@automotiveelectronicsfroms2699]

You are a legend The automotive industry thanks you for 51 years of service

[@stooges5729]

SCOTTY knows his stuff

[@tomster7574]

sounds like one of my old cars where the dirt held the rust together and the rust held much of the car together. therefore i never washed my car to make sure it would last longer.

[@BarcelonaBlitzer]

tom ster Sadly I knew the feeling too.

[@hezmora]

😂 awww man

[@RaoulThomas007]

And the postscript to the story: He got over 120,000 solid miles and 7 years out of that Chevrolet!

[@williampennjr.4448]

I always wondered why hitting your analog tv usually made it work when it was on the fritz. My mother's had a problem with her car stalling so she would hit the battery with her large key chain and the car would start right up. That lasted for 9 stalls. Machines can be crazy things.

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

Raoul Thomas 120,000 is like new to my broke arse

[@MR3DDev]

Whoever edits Scotty's videos has the best sense of humor

[@scottykilmer]

thanks!

[@solarvtol7358]

Its probably scotty.....

[@sergioayon46]

I think it's Scotty!!

[@alexandergreene1728]

@@j_freed he got that expertise by doing time on TV

[@4orrcountry]

@@scottykilmer And your wife does the editing, right Scotty?

[@JD-nu1fw]

“Young mechanic in the 60’s.” You are a wealth of knowledge sir. Thx you!

[@TheShalomstead]

I love when Scotty does his best to save us money. I can vouch for this video! DONT DO IT! I tried to flush my first cars transmission and it was all downhill from there. The lube shop that I went to told me that it would be a good idea to flush the transmission because it was slipping a little between 2nd and 3rd gear. After it was done it was slipping in 2,3, and 4 gears. Eventually lost reverse. I was so young and poor that I went as far as replacing all the transmission fluid with Lucas Stop Slip, another horrible idea. A while after that I couldn’t get it going unless I hopped out and gave it a push and jumped back in to give it gas before it would take off. Oh the fun times of being young and poor. I lease new cars now because I’ve given too much of my money to transmission shops.

[@garytakvorian6204]

Superb class on transmissions by Professor Scott. Love how he repeats his basic points over and over while giving fresh details. Clearly has a teaching gift. I'm at 55k on my beloved Kia Soul. Almost time to get the fluid changed, not flushed!

[@checkpointcovid8021]

Imagine a person in the neighborhood walking by who has no idea about Scotty's youtube channel. They see a guy gesticulating wildly in every direction and wonder what is going on.

[@hezmora]

Probably everyone in the neighborhood knows about Scotty's KZbin channel. 😆

[@CL-mp4vn]

They would think his kitten climbs up to the tree, scare to come down and he's trying to convince the kitten to come down. 🙆 🙋🐈

[@CheapBastard1988]

@@hezmora Unless they're deaf and blind. Hard to miss otherwise.

[@JunkMailBoxStuff]

I had no idea that *Kilmer* was a good Italian name. Anyone that talks with their hands that much has to be of noble Italian heritage. 😆

[@kargs5krun]

Actually/Sadly, we're seeing a lot more of it (in our neighborhoods) these days....for concerning reasons. 🥺

[@ryley113]

I was on the toilet when I watched this video. Thanks for reminding me to flush

[@RaoulThomas007]

Ryley Mastropietro Scotty’s getting into home improvement and optimal health, on his channel, to broaden his viewership!

[@brucemartin4423]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stevensmith5160]

Did you have to flush twice??

[@mohsenkartab1678]

Hello Scotty I watching your videos from Iran, and i learn a lot from you. Thanks for everything. I like you man

[@tigrantashjian1305]

i really appreciate scotty working so hard on these videos and editing them

[@walterk1221]

Lifetime fluid: good for the lifetime of the fluid!

[@neilmurphy845]

Ya that's true

[@indridcold8433]

If it is a Nissan, Chevrolet, or Fiat, it may be good for the lifetime of the vehicle, 65,000 miles or nine years.

[@Davido50]

No such thing! Change fluid of ANY vehicle 60k mis max. Trucks or tow vehicles change @40k mis. Our families 2 - newer Ford F150s XLT FX4 / Platinum FX4.. one a '16 ..other a '18. Incredible trucks that last forever if fluids changed. Both 3.5L TGDI EcoBoost!

[@Davido50]

@@indridcold8433 well Chevy Is ok. GMC are good trucks. Ford Is best by far but GMC has proven very good at my friends business. He has 5 GMC pickups - 7 Ford F150s.

[@neilmurphy845]

@Zap Brannigan ya that's true

[@LBCGMC562]

Scotty back at it fighting ghosts in his backyard

[@firmbeliever3847]

Hahahahaha

[@Slow370Z]

Lol

[@clayster2]

Words to live by. My 2001 Grand Prix is all original. I change the transmission fluid and filter every 30,000 to 40,000 miles. They are notorious for going out. So far I've made it to 270,000 miles and still driving 60 mile commute 5 days a week.

[@sophdog1678]

My '94 Camry's auto (190,000 kms) was slipping when cold, sometimes finding a false neutral; then only working properly once fully warmed up. I decided to get the transmission and the torque converter flushed and replaced with new (Toyota brand) ATF. Now the auto box runs perfectly, no slip, no problems. Sometimes flushing the transmission is just what's needed.

[@zuramax2049]

Same here with my 04 accord ..I had it flushed at 240k ..Smooth now

[@P_ounds]

You're the sole reason I'm keeping my Focus St (every day commuter) and getting a cheap cash work truck. Instead of trading my ST in for a $35,000 used truck. My dad introduced me to your channel two weeks ago. I've watched so many of your videos, even those that don't pertain to me.

[@zeezlebops]

as a mazdaspeed owner, fist bump

[@P_ounds]

@@zeezlebops *bumps*

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

Ew a ford

[@P_ounds]

@@BmwMe-uh9sy you drive a BMW LUL

[@ryanlessner4080]

Bmw M3 e46 ew an endless money pit

[@bpmiller87]

I'm so early, Scotty only has 12 years experience and refers to himself as a young mechanic.

[@LittleMissLeared]

Oh yeah? One time I was so early that Scotty said GM was still good.

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

YES

[@adcolt54]

Damn, that is early.

[@thatroarboi2788]

Whats the year in your universe, are there dinosaurs there?

[@MrJoebiz24]

Back then there wasn't KZbin, it was Itube. You were the only one with it lol....

[@Lasertrac]

Awesome video. The was a transmission place in my town advertising power flushes and I thought it sounded like a good idea. After watching your video I'm glad I didn't do it. Your have provided sound advice. You're an honest man and proven great mechanic. I salute you Sir. Have an awesome day.

[@groermaik]

You are so right Scotty. I asked an old farmer this years ago, when the oil change place said I needed a power transmission flush. Farmer Phil said, "Hell no. If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I ran that truck (a 2001 Dodge) another a hundred thousand miles.

[@saintjackjohn]

I love the photos added to the video for comedic purposes.

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

Wow!! For the last few days the transmission flush has been bugging me so bad. So happy to have watched this!! Change pan, filter and fluid only!

[@chesshead3943]

Great video, thanks Scotty! Sure enough, I had the transmission fluid flushed on my 2002 Ford Windstar every 30,000 miles. Sure enough after flushing around 115,000 miles, the transmission started slipping shortly thereafter. The transmission was working fine prior to that flush.

[@xxheadxxz]

An Audi advertisement on here 😭😭😂😂 I'm dying

[@psylinx]

Thanks Scotty, that cleared some questions for me!

[@melmoland6686]

An utterly fantastic explanation to just clean your trans with fresh fluid and change filter only, don't flush! Scotty thanks so much! You're truly a friend!

[@fishfish8091]

I work at a transmission shop and you are so right on. Change your fluid often with original manufacturer's recommended oil. Especially newer cars with continously variable transmission and Honda vehicles that the filter is not replaceable without disassembly...

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

Thanks for getting the word out there Scotty, I've had several friends who's auto transmission ruined because they had it flushed by these lazy greedy shops that use the flushing technique.... I wish they'd get sued!

[@HelloThereUniverse]

No views, 6 likes. This man is a legend.

[@FusionDeveloper]

First day on the internet?

[@ChildishGambeaner]

@@FusionDeveloper I know right. Can't believe people still make these comments

[@birdo623]

Don't listen to these nerds⬆️

[@christopherjohnson3520]

Good Morning Scotty from Three Forks, Montana! Thnx For All Your Effort! Knowledge & Humor, what a Great Combination! CJ

[@williamlee3700]

You are the Man!! If we had more honest people in this world there's no telling how much easier things would be. Thanks for the Transmission flush info and you my Friend keep on keep n on!!!!

[@waynegambrell7095]

Great info to know, Scotty. Keep them coming.

[@nerdywolfi]

Thanks for the advice :3

[@efrainmartinez5687]

Wow! Thank you Mr Scotty! That cleared a lot of doubts concerning my transmission.

[@shobud7561]

You're absolutely correct on the no flush , and be sure to steer clear of Marshall's !

[@invaderzim1265]

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790

[@leveethewall]

Those that were unlucky enough to buy a Liberty in the first place unfortunately puprchased neither liberty or safety lol

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

Invader Zim 👍🏾

[@99thpeanut59]

Who knew someone could say the same sentence 84 years straight.

[@invaderzim1265]

@@leveethewall So you rather SLAVE away peacefully along with your family, correct? ok.

[@invaderzim1265]

@@gregbrophy5781 Alright now tell that to our dead brothers at the Arlington Cemetery.

[@Linkmarine777]

Just read your owners manual. A lot of people tend to forget about those little books.

[@neilmurphy845]

Ya true

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

I have both an owner's AND repair manual for my vehicle. The latter of which lists all the things that can cause a certain problem.

[@wahdangun]

Sometimes in newer car, there are no mention about changing your transmission fluid.

[@mortalstorm]

wahyu subiyanto Same here. But as Scotty mentions, the auto engineer told him the fluid is good for the lifetime of the transmission. So if the life of the tranny is say 100-150k miles with the original fluid, wouldn’t it make sense that changing it prior to that would extend its life? I also wonder what to believe from the manufacturer’s service manual. Since the big profits for the dealerships is in servicing the vehicles and not in the actual sales, I suspect these service manuals are written with the dealers money making service department in mind. My local mechanic says that a lot of the stuff recommended in the service manual is either unnecessary or need not be done as often as recommended.

[@neilmurphy845]

@@Josh-cw8by ya

[@bamafpv1982]

Great Advice Scotty!! I bought a 2013 Nissan Altima sl 3.5 with 64000 which i found out later it was known for its cvt issues and it started jerking in low rpms so after investigating it on KZbin including your channel i drained it and measured it and replaced the 3.5 quarts yearly and now it has 180000 on it and its the best vehicle ive ever owned for a work car which i depend on for 700 miles per week!! Keep up the good work!

[@QuquBud]

I love Scotty! He highlights every useful information.

[@andrehepburn6183]

One of the best person to watch , information galore.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Not to mention, the places that use “universal fluid”!

[@TheMotorGuyDirect]

jim s those are the WORST shops.

[@Davido50]

Yes beware! If Ford..use Motorcraft. If Jeep / RAM use Mopar. If Toyota..use toyota OEM fluids etc etc.

[@tonychambers9228]

@@TheMotorGuyDirect This is not true there are plenty of multi fluid transmission fluids that cover tons of vehicles even scotty recommends a type of multi vehicle trans fluid. Amsoil makes superb multi fluid.

[@tonychambers9228]

This is not true there are plenty of multi fluid transmission fluids that cover tons of vehicles even scotty recommends a type of multi vehicle trans fluid. Amsoil makes superb multi fluid that exceeds oem quality!

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Tony Chambers What is your personal experience across vehicle brands with universal fluid?

[@PhillipConleyJr.]

I completely agree! I had a transmission flushed and shortly after my transmission went out.

[@puds0wnage]

hey scotty, i appreciate all your videos. I watch most just for understanding more and knowledge, i'm not even looking for specific things most of the time, you're super funny, you have the right knowledge and actually care about helping others.

[@grahamc4418]

Spread the word his Celica has been on 230K for 6 months, it's broken!!

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

That's blasphemous.

[@everett8322]

He has 3 cars and works out of his garage. Not exactly someone that puts a lot of miles on a car.

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

@@everett8322 We know. It's a joke.

[@grahamc4418]

Yes it was a joke. Perhaps her should hire it out get it upto 400k

[@everett8322]

@@grahamc4418 That's a good idea, put it on one of those services and put some miles on it.

[@iiabdullahf1699]

Hi Scotty i am watching you from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@scottykilmer]

hello!

[@invaderzim1265]

Hello! 🇺🇸

[@nedcramdon1306]

Hi, how's the weather over there?

[@pebblepod30]

Hello from Australia? Will you be watching Ruiz V AJ?

[@jalsr.speak2379]

🇺🇸

[@truthseeker3477]

I'm glad I found Scott's channel! Wish I did years ago. I have learned a lot. Even been able to logically question a mechanic's advice. After repeating something Scotty said, the mechanic says, yeah that's right. Now if I will stop been so dang lazy and scared I'll mess something up and start doing some of the easier stuff myself. I guess after the next big repair bill I will be properly motivated.

[@raptor_boss6402]

I actually had to get a newer transmission due to the excessive clutch slippage and the gear 5 ratio. It was done at almost 190,000 miles exact. Definitely be sure to check out your transmission!

[@stevenlefebvre2991]

Great advice Scotty I totally agree.

[@sew04ss]

The dislikes are from shop owners/operators

[@CheeseLayong]

Wow. Toyota has been trying to get me to fork over $400 for a complete fluid replacement in my transmission, 2013 highlander. They called it a "Fluid exchange". This video helps immensely. I will just go with the option that doesn't replace all of it and replace the filter as well.

[@hg2.]

Another good-advice video from Scott Kilmer -- thank you!

[@f-8746]

Thank you Scotty, you are the best👌

[@lubesiron-cslfarmsllc2751]

When i took the Auto Mechanics program at vo tech in the mid to late 1990s, my instructor taught that: change transmission fluid and filter as per owners manual specifications. If in doubt then it should be done every 50k miles. If the fluid has more than that, drop pan, replace filter, and save old fluid. Take and run old fluid thru a screen, and pour back in. If you are a bit low after fluid check then top off with new fluid and you are good. I've done this over 20+ years now with 100% good results. The reason behind this is: ATF has very strong detergents in it. All new ATF will wipe out the friction material on the old bands and clutches.

[@karenray7925]

Thank you I wrote the info down want to see what the mechanics tell me when I mention changing mine . My toyota corolla ce has 248, ??? Miles on it it's a 2007 , 4 cylinder.

[@429thunderjet2]

Bull! Do you reuse all you oils and fluids, fir dumb! Why even bother if that's the case. The trans is about done for anyway.

[@lubesiron-cslfarmsllc2751]

@@429thunderjet2 you evidently didn't read my entire statement. The only fluid I had said anything about re-using was ATF if it way past the change interval.

[@mikeray1544]

Thanks for the late model transmission svc information, I have a customer with a 1996 Honda 4cyl Civcc , I am a former auto tech , i need to do a svc on the CVT trans, will be my first one, I plan to use your instruction and factory fluid(former NAVY/Dealer mechanic)- You are a good teacher Sir. Thx.

[@bellybelly2893]

Scotty I am trying to get into the used car business and your tips are very helpful.

[@Vastral_Nihil]

I’m on shrooms and I love how he moves his hands. Tracers everywhere.

[@davecrupel2817]

😂😂😂😂 Must look like Spaghetti!

[@howtodoitdude1662]

I replaced two transmissions. I noticed both times it happened after a transmission flush. Never again!

[@markybolton]

What type of car was it?

[@howtodoitdude1662]

Mark Bolton , Subaru SVX

[@ZoraPMC]

@@howtodoitdude1662 what happens is there 2 ways to expand the life the transmission. As Scotty said, the friction helps those who never change transmission fluid, better to top off and reuse dirty old fluid as he said if you past the point of no return. Now if you keep up with fluid maintenance every 30k miles or something, then keep doing that. Either approach will exceed 100k miles. But the regular maintenance has a better chance of 300k. But both methods should see 150k in my experience. As I never did transmission work in all 3 of my cars. Toyota Tercel 97, 215k miles, Mazda 3 2003, 145k miles, Mazda 3 2015, 94k miles...no transmission problems ever on all 3 cars. A flat tire was all I've ever had. Lucky? Perhaps I was, you tell me.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

Rory Mercury , Subaru SVX transmissions are known to go bad. That’s why many SVX owners swap out the transmission to a Legacy’s transmission. That’s what I did. Never had a problem since plus I never had the transmission flushed out since then.

[@K.dot9]

I do a drain and fill 3 times. That gets all the old fluid out. Acura calls it the 3x1 special

[@geeval3910]

Scotty, you are the best. You are an encyclopedia of automotive knowledge. I am a big fan!

[@mmanda515]

Watching one of your recent vids & at the end, was like deja vu. Thought I had seen you specifically speaking about the very issue someone asked about. Phew, found THIS video & glad I was right, not going crazy. (well, not craziER, anyway, lol) The person said they were hearing noises upon shifting etc & was only after they had taken their car in @190K miles & got talked into transmission "service".... You then, explained the very reasoning you did above, WHY that wasn't such a great idea. ;) Almost word for word, looks like you have a good memory too. Thanks for all you continue doing here, the info is valuable AND most of all, your wit & personality, magnetic. From Chicago, long time watcher who, while I enjoy cars, am not a mechanic, am over 40 ish &... am a female. Yet I've seen 99% of your videos start to finish. May seem silly but from where I'm at, is the only place one could truly understand..... you & your videos have helped to make some really dark times, a little better. Even most times, putting a smile on my face or laughter, while watching at least. ((hugs)) Means more than you know, so thanks for making them all & putting them on YT for me to watch. Be safe, be well & take care! :)

[@4gauge10]

Right on Scotty!!🤠👍

[@AthilaGabriel]

Live free or die! NH!! Great video Scotty, you’re the man

[@_JayRamsey_]

@Anonymous Who in their right mind would come here (NH) on vacation?? Live Free or Die is a lie, unfortunately.

[@TempoMontages]

Yeah I read into new Hampshire after seeing that slogan and it's sad. New Hampshire is far left tax fest with crazy laws and no freedom lol

[@4orrcountry]

@@TempoMontages Well then you were misinformed. NH used to be solidly Republican but is currently 50/50, with a larger percentage of Independents than most states.

[@johnkaranja2897]

Excellent info, Scotty. I changed the trans fluid on my 2005 sienna at 220,000 miles. I removed several quarts each drain and filled with same amount. It got cleaner, and no slips. I will change filter in May and replace whatever quantity of oil I get out. But Maybe Toyota’s are just indestructible. My Avalon is 280,000 miles with only 2 changes, and my manual trans Camry in looking at 300,000 and is just starting to be broken in. But everything I read said don’t flush. And since Scotty says don’t, that makes it 11th Bill of Rights. DONT.

[@sexyonly135]

This happened to me right today and when i went back i was told oh its not our fault but you recommended this job to me

[@unknownbogey1539]

I'm guessing Scotty would do pretty well on Dancing with the Stars.

[@chuckfinley3542]

That was one fine-looking radiator you’ve got there. Is it for sale?

[@faith4today]

Too late, I already bought it! Lol.

[@sdcoinshooter]

Darn!!!

[@bulletsonofagun7413]

It looks like he used it for sifting dirt in the garden

[@mikehunt6296]

Nice.

[@Davido50]

Foreign junk

[@shanequinn8356]

Hi Scotty, I like your channel. I agree with your recommendation to not pressure flush the Auto and to clean the filter when you drop the pan. Filter is really just a strainer. I buy vehicles for a company and my biggest surprise was a one owner Toyota Tarago (Previa) we bought with blown transmission at 127,000 miles (204,300km). When I removed the pan I found sludge that clogged the strainer. This reliable Toyota U241 transmission 4-spd was totally destroyed from such a simple problem of no regular pan removal. You are right. Shane, Melbourne, Australia

[@charlottelmbt6888]

Love your "live free or die" sign over the garage

[@zoperxplex]

Scotty, given that you have been working on cars for 52 years which decade, the 60s, the 70s, the 80s and so forth, do you prefer?

[@davidlangford9107]

HEY SCOTTY, LOVE THE "LIVE FREE OR DIE" SIGN ON THE GARAGE!

[@mikejohn0088]

Me too. Now let's put on our masks, social distance, pay our property taxes, stay home, don't go to church and don't hug the ones you love.

[@fudgepuppy9683]

@@mikejohn0088 hey you can live free AND die too man. your choice

[@Infiniterian]

Only do these stuff in a celica because they never break and last for ages Going to buy a 1987 celica tomorrow so excited🥰

[@jasonnean2795]

Well done Scotty!! Hopefully that sinks into a few people. I'm an auto tech in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. And power flushing a transmission is a major No-No.

[@beltycat5490]

number 2 to “like” a Scotty video ! My record is number 1 ... I’m looking to repeat

[@90qwertys]

I want you to be my mechanic Scotty ugh. I’ve never ever had a good one in my whole life.

[@AmitSingh-zn1kz]

Your animated presentation is excellent. Thank you.

[@maryamjanahi333]

I'm learning alot from your videos.. Thanks Scotty !

[@francisschuessler]

*Gets out of seat Professor during final: Um excuse me? Where do you think you’re going? Me: Scotty Kilmer just uploaded Professor: Understandable

[@Sweetheartbabez]

Lol

[@andraslibal]

It is lifetime trasmission fluid - if you don't change it at all it determines the life time of the transmission. It dies on you sooner.

[@BeserkBeastSaiyan]

Great video scotty thank you for info and how to take care of transmission issues

[@myya8370]

This is super useful information! Thank you so much! 🙌

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

I have a 100k warranty, I am thinking of having my transmission flushed at 80k in the hope it fails before 100k so I get a new freebie.

[@chevrolet756]

Rich Farfugnuven hopefully it’s a GM OR A DODGE OR JEEP YOU OWN LOL. They don’t work right anyway also Chrysler is bad in fact the worst.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@@chevrolet756 it's a Yukon with the 5.3L, my old Suburban had 300k on original transmission and engine (5.3L)when I sold it to my neighbor who still uses it as a daily driver. Scotty bags on them, but mine have all been dead reliable.

[@nmartin5551]

100,001. Transmission fails.

[@deleohostemnl8429]

Theye dont make em that way any more.... (picture of Marilyn Monroe) 🤣🤣🤣

[@mr.dillon2675]

Deleo Hostem NL84 😂😂😂😂

[@michaellemaire9116]

I understand she had been made plenty of times. Can you imagine having had intellectually stimulating dialogs with both Joltin' Joe AND Arthur Miller?

[@patagualianmostly7437]

@@michaellemaire9116 ....& JFK .... & Bobby..... & .....yawn.....

[@AnotherUserNamedPaul]

My mechanic recommends a transmission fluid bleed. I assumed this meant he was just bleeding the system and replacing the effluent with fresh fluid under the system's normal power. I've had him do this on two vehicles now, one of them was at 150,000 miles, and no problems.

[@indianbell5211]

Fantastic! I was just "recommended" per mileage...gees, I've only had car (used 4months). Perfect timing 😁very informative. Thank You, Scotty! Saved me $$$ I could just 🤗 you!

[@stacybenton9167]

Luckily for me my favorite Truck mfg. has Allison 5&6 spds✌️

[@EXACTLYInstrumentals]

Sick, just got my auto transmission flushed.

[@invaderzim1265]

Ouch. R.I.P automatic transmission 😔🙏

[@ananth218Canada]

@@invaderzim1265 nahh, i flushed both mine and dads cars for the first time last year. both had over 100k miles. Still shifting great and firm. I didnt have a machine tho. Just disconnected the cooler lines and took out 2 quarts at a time running the engine. Mustve flushed out 12 quarts in total

[@gmc4150]

Also you will flush your money soon with a new transmission 😹😹😹💔💔

[@neilmurphy845]

@@gmc4150 true people are silly just do what the service manual says no need to flush anything but the coolant and the toilet

[@invaderzim1265]

@@ananth218Canada Bro, I hope you know what you're doing. You know IF your transmission breaks down, you'll have to pay top dollars?😰

[@michelepulli3093]

Thank you sooo much for this video! Just bought a car with only 39000 miles.,you answered all my questions regardong transmission fluid changes!! Thanks again! God bless!

[@callmeafter10]

Great stuff Scotty!!

[@GetReadyHeISComingBack]

I change the transmission fluid on my Camry 2016 4C Automatic with 58k plus miles. The fluid came out very dark. 67k plus miles later it still running. And I change the engine oil every 3 to 4k miles. 👍 I hope I'm doing the right thing here. 🤞🙏

[@invaderzim1265]

Better pray you're doing the right thing for your car.

[@willowandluka5302]

Dang you put lots of miles on your car

[@GetReadyHeISComingBack]

Thank you all for replying. And yep I'm gonna do another oil change. (Trans)

[@GetReadyHeISComingBack]

@@invaderzim1265 so far so good. 👌

[@GetReadyHeISComingBack]

I drive about 100 miles per day, sometimes more.

[@slimpikin82]

Whenever I've had a mechanical question I've always turned to scotty

[@joshuaehrhardt5284]

Wish I'd found this video before I had my transmission flushed, I just figured, it's coming up on 150k miles and the certified service center recommended it, and change the transfer case fluid too, sounds like a good idea. But sure enough, just like Scotty said, now it has a problem when it didn't before. I will try changing the filter to see if that helps, but I think the "good" people at Ford just ruined my truck's drive train...and I let them because of my lack of knowledge. I am certainly doing much more research from here on out. Thank you for these videos sir!

[@TheMadisonHang]

kool guy to have in your life man. i think we'd all appreciate to have an uncle like you

[@thekeygod9810]

Thankyou👍🏾

[@rigof.5307]

5:50 Scotty speaks goood spanish! Revoluciona tu motor! 🤘😈

[@user-zl4kj1vz7f]

Scotty is 100% correct - YOU MUST NEVER EVER FLUSH YOUR TRANSMISSION EVER - EVEN IF IT ONLY HAS 5K ON THE CLOCK. BUT, YOU CAN DRAIN DOWN YOUR TRANSMISSION (FROM THE TRANS SUMP PLUG) AND REFILL IT BACK TO THE CORRECT LEVEL.

[@Auldus]

Good info. Thanks Scotty!

[@6god0scared74]

Hey Scotty what do you think on Infiniti g35 x Awd automatic transmission

[@ab935]

I called the dealership where I bought my STANDARD transmision Versa to get a price on changing my gear oil. The mechanic I talked to said the transmission needed to be flushed. This is why I went car free and took the bus/bike for about 10 years. I would like to spread the wealth and hire people to do the work, but in the end I know I'm the one who has to do these chores even as an old disabled lady....even if it takes me all day to do a half hor job.

[@dragan3290]

My holden torana transmission used to jerk only on up shift. More like a kidney punch! My brother rebuilt it and put a shift kit! I love that feel!

[@timjohnson1199]

I had a external, spin on filter on my old car, which I loved.