Here’s Why Your Car Windows Fog Up and How to Stop It Permanently

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[@Oh-That-Guy-Again]

I don't have ac in my old car. In the summer it is sometimes hard if it is above 90. I often don't drive at all. (Maybe in the early morning or late at night.)

[@MiguchaDonovanRicarardoMigucha]

👍​@@Oh-That-Guy-Again

[@DBEdwards]

Just an aside. I asked you to review the 2017 Jeep Patriot I owned. You graciously did. You were critical, OK, but honest. That is a favor I thank you for and remember always. Real gentleman you are. One in a million you are on the net

[@PatrickMersinger]

There was a time when “fogging up the windows” was a fun thing. Lol If you know…you know. And probably smile too.

[@ravenmoto5948]

Still is 🤣

[@petesevern7638]

​@@ravenmoto5948, my sentiments exactly. 🤘🔥🤘

[@greathey1234]

10:35 Scotty knows

[@Douglassantos-m6v]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vincentdecicco7102]

Your exacty right. This was one of mine. I took my future wife to the drive in named Sky High Drive in located in Lombard, Illinois in 1980 or 1981 or 1982. The movie was 9 to 5. We never saw the movie.

[@danf321]

EASY solution: Turn on the A/C with the temp setting up to warm. The A/C evaporation works great.

[@nthgth]

That's what the defogger setting does, he went over that in the video

[@devarmont87]

Doesn't matter if the AC is set to warm or cold.. I have proven this in all 4 of cars in the past, as long as you have the actual AC on.. not just air flow. The temp is only relevant if you're doing it in winter ... But as I said, both temps will work.

[@JSDudeca]

My best trick is to squeegee the inside of the windows from time to time. There is a buildup of oils over time on the inside of windows that makes fogging much worse. It may look weird at the gas station but it works!

[@mcelfreshiii]

I do that too. I don't know why it works so well. Magic fluid.

[@JSDudeca]

@@mcelfreshiii When you clean the squeegee, I'm always surprised with the gunk that comes off

[@Oh-That-Guy-Again]

Use some Windex (glass cleaner) and a clean tea towel.

[@JSDudeca]

@@Oh-That-Guy-Again I've tried that but you would be surprised on how effective windshield wiper solution and a squeegee is. Would be interesting to do a test.

[@MrOiram46]

You can buy your own squeegee too and do it at your convenience.

[@sesimie]

My job as a kid in the 80's was to de fog all the windows and windscreen in the humid rainey weather here in the Caribbean. I remember when we finally got AC in a car i was so happy!

[@banjomechanic]

Scotty is the best thing since Car Talk.

[@DamienVannest]

I’m always blown away by how simple you make things!

[@almostontimehero5415]

Scotty gives the best advice.

[@smailabbad3718]

Even thought i can not understand english well but i love this channel

[@DBEdwards]

Watch Scotty and learn English

[@clarencewiles963]

I never see inside fog. I run my AC year round. 😂 thanks Mr Kilmer you’re spot on.

[@vikingsoftpaw]

A trick that works for me is removing and drying the floor mats. Major source of winter moisture.

[@otablott7779]

Use Rain-X anti-fog wipes and a little buff off with a microfibre cloth. This works 100% and lasts.

[@KayGx]

on the inside or outside or both?

[@PennySue]

​@@KayGx interior

[@Mithrandir6622]

For the exterior I use defroster spray

[@willie123811]

Is it tint safe?

[@OG-Silesian]

@@willie123811 I think it is, the chemicals of antifog shouldn't be that toxic to degrade foil. i have all windows tinted (legally ofc😂) and as long as the cloth i use is clean of debris its good. It works on safety glasses too so your breath don't fog up your goggles+mask combo.

[@darrensoldan5972]

Love a good fog up back when they made bench seats 😎

[@joeturner4666]

My Old Ford Pick Up 30min to change a heater core, My Neighbors old Dodge we had to remove the entire dash, and then wait weeks for parts that we broke while doing it.

[@KayGx]

52 degrees here this morning in NW. FLorida panhandle...thanks Scotty will check our 2012 lexus and 2003 4runners log book.

[@gerrywalsh5766]

Heat pumps are actually quite simple... The complicated part is the reversing valve that reverses the refrigerant flow through the internal and external sets of coils. In heat mode you are actually cooling the outside air... Lol

[@redmed10]

Refrigerator and heat pumps work just like magic to me. Just like vaccum flasks that keep cool drinks cool and jot drinks hot - how do they know?

[@sherrismith4311]

I ❤ ur videos Scotty. Please keep thm coming. As a woman, I try 2 fix wht I can. I've had a few times places try 2 pull 1 over on me cause I'm a woman. I started going 2 Pick a Part whn I was younger. Thts how I learned. Anyways, thank u again.

[@julzb7165]

Hi Scotty, thanks for your daily amazing videos. Have a great day 😀

[@williamwilson6499]

Chuck Yeager had a problem with his Bell X-1 windshield fogging up and freezing. I forget the name of his engineer, but he cured the problem with Joy dish soap.

[@taras4952]

All newer vehicles have radiator overflow reservoirs which essentially manage the expansion and contraction of coolant. Won't keeping the correct level of coolant in the overflow reservoir avoid air getting into the cooling system and heater core?

[@modus_operandi2508]

Yes

[@JoeSlish-q2e]

a headline that actually describes the video be still my beating heart

[@jimmynickels6248]

Always a pleasure Scotty!

[@JustAverageJeff]

I spent 2 summers in Vegas without AC in a 2001 4 door blazer with only single climate control in the front and the compressor went out was $1,600 for a new one not including labor to install and we ended up selling it for $600 they drove it 2 weeks before it blew up. My mom was on disability and we just couldn't afford to maintain it and she never told me how much maintenance it needed beyond oil changes and I did that, but I didn't know there was more than that until I bought my own vehicle several years later. I wouldn't recommend driving without AC to anyone unless you live in a place like California. I dreaded having to go anywhere at anytime except the winter because the heater worked but it would feel like you were melting anytime you had to stop at a light and while you were moving it just felt like a hot blow drier it was awful I will never buy a vehicle without working AC because of that experience.

[@marcuspeters3894]

Thanks Scotty for the information

[@timebong8366]

My best trick is to get them little packages that you get in beef jerky's save about 30 of them put them in a used sock tie it up and put it on your dashboard

[@nthgth]

They call it "air conditioning" instead of "cooling" because it was originally invented as a way to control humidity. So it makes sense to have it on when you're trying to do exactly that.

[@audreytempleton4415]

❤ what would we do without you Scottie...thank you

[@kevinparker8216]

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[@LifeRx-b4z]

My Toyota Matrix the previous owner had not changed the coolant in the car ever. I had so many issues until I did 2 of the prestone anti-freeze system flushes, saved my car. I also did a motor medic engine oil flush. I realize that's not something to do a lot but it can help if your car wasn't ever maintained.

[@ElizabethMoary]

*I'm glad you made this video,* it reminds me of my transformation from a nobody to good home, $89k biweekly and a good daughter full of love..

[@Rufus-t3n]

Please how ?

[@ElizabethMoary]

$356K monthly is something you should feel differently about....

[@AlexanderMerry-q7r]

Lovely! I enjoyed it like I enjoy a $100k monthly around the turn!!!

[@Rufus-t3n]

Can I reach her? please share don't want to remain out of ignorance.

[@ElizabethMoary]

There is her line!!!! under this comment!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 combine the DIGITS 🔁

[@sunderjirahim]

The 2019 Camry has an electronically controlled thermostat. When I had my independent mechanic do a coolant flush, the OEM thermostat was approximately $100. He told me it was a complex system and not like the older regulator cooling systems.

[@shajojojojo]

My 04 Vibe and the Mattix are even more alike than I thought!

[@nthgth]

They're the same car with different lights and badges lol

[@PomazeBog1389]

Dealerships by me are refusing to do business with anyone named Scotty. Your last name doesn't even have to be Kilmer. If you're first name is Scotty, they call the cops on you.

[@bendmall4341]

For real? 😂

[@sandygunn8214]

😅😂 Seriously?

[@ginog5037]

Why, because their a Stealership stay away!

[@DoctorReto]

Another trick you can do if your windows are fogging up is you take an old sock, fill it up with cat litter ,seal it with a duct tape or something like that and just throw it under a seat or on a dash if you don't mind looking at it and people asking questions. It will slowly absorb excess humidity in your car and prevent the condensation on your windows so they will stop fogging up. 👍

[@juliancerda2]

Hey Scottie love your videos!

[@scottykilmer]

Hello and thanks!

[@Allen-w9d]

One thing I found out a few years ago is that if the control is set to recirculate the air, all of the windows except the windshield and part of the front side windows will be the only ones that do not fog up. That is because the moisture in your breath will be trapped inside the car and all the windows the defroster is not blowing directly on will condense your breath moisture on them. Once I figured that out and took the control off recirculate, the moisture was slowly blown out the exhaust vents and all of the other windows started to clear up.

[@mmmmmthai]

0:47 Something might be wrong with my heater because I don't have hot water blowing in my face when I turn my heater on 😂

[@shadowslayer19cg91]

Gotta replace your hot water pump in your a/c unit. It allows your face to be warm while driving by scolding it completely off. I'd take it in for a service.

[@GMoneySaver]

Genius, Scotty! 🤩 Love it! 🥰 Thanks for sharing!! 🙏

[@asmrl0ading]

Timely advice

[@johnmendiola6402]

Watching your videos from the island of Guam..🌴 love watching…

[@garylee2976]

Scotty I love your information and content and it's free 😊.

[@stephenmartini5890]

Scotty, when cleaning the windshield first, use ammonia/water mix or spray and use a course cloth to break the film then, use a good cleaner like Windex and balled-up b/w newspaper, rub vigorously. The oils in black ink will make the glass shine and foggy windshields are a thing of the past.

[@ScottLara]

Thanks Scotty!

[@PANTYEATR1]

I have to replace the heater core in my 02 Dodge ram. I had a coolant leak somewhere in the back of the engine where i couldn't repair it. I guess i added too much black pepper to the cooling system and it blew the heater core. Now i have this wonderful job ahead of me😒

[@TheTowertime]

Hey Scotty, I know some folks full of hot air too. BWHAHAHAHA!

[@EasyE1669]

Foggy windows were usually followed by the sound of tapping on the window by a Police Officer who was "just checking" to make sure me and my girl were "ok". Ahhh, the good old days. 😏

[@usmc29er44]

Hahaha...Those were the days!

[@buckbuck3236]

My thermostat housing has a bleeder valve upon the top of it to allow it to be cracked open & vent any air from the cooling system.

[@dulynoted2427]

Test the coolant for voltage. Check. Where do you fill the turn signal fluid?

[@WildLilac01]

Scotty what about when it’s only on the passenger side? I’m going to go park on a hill first. 2015 F350 Gas

[@PHamster]

Scotty Heat Pumps aren’t that complex. Instead of the engine powering the AC compressor it’s a DC motor via the battery pack. During normal AC, it blows cold air inside (captures heat) and spits it out via the radiator. For heating, there’s a reversing valve and reverses the flow of refrigerant.

[@L0n3W0lfBl4ck]

Before watching, the fan speed is set too low. You need air movement to keep it clear. I see so many people crank the heat to max and the turn the fan all the way down, and wonder why it’s fogging up. Turn the fan up to half or higher and adjust the temp to whatever is comfortable, and split it to windshield and floor. You’ll stay comfy and the windows will stay clear. Edit: if you got too much moister in the cabin turn on you A/C it won’t cool if the temp is set to warm and it will help dry the air.

[@thearsenalmisfit2414]

Turn the recycle air switch off . Works 9 times out of 10 on the Prairies.

[@WyndellEarles]

Great video! Love you’re rocking the denim jacket / gray hoodie combo! Taking me back to the 80’s!

[@brokeandbored85]

I live in FL but I still enjoyed this video. I miss the days of living in cold weather

[@KayGx]

I live in NW Florida panhandle...52 degrees this morning....colder come winter...this video is good for us.

[@nthgth]

​@@KayGx52, psh. My Subaru was originally a Florida car. Its first winter in NY the Florida windshield washer fluid froze solid 😄

[@renkhachatoorian302]

Its important to maintain the car cooling system and the heater. If it has manual transmission, it is supposed to last forever.

[@TimEric4d3d3d3]

Scotty fogged up many a backseat window back in the day

[@Zzrdemon6633]

When my f150 fan stopped working on the bottom 3 fan speeds, there was something behind the glove box I changed and got the full range back, can't remember what it was called but a google search saved me at least 125$ dealer visit

[@apacheturtleisland9462]

love you scotty

[@EQ_EnchantX]

FYI: Warm or HOT air holds much more moisture than cold air. So just heating the air up allows the windows to defog some.

[@JP-ei1hi]

Oh, you like winter? Come to North Dakota.

[@fdavidharrisson5023]

I miss wing windows. They were great for defogging windows.

[@OG-Anetka]

Another issue, at least what happened with my Chevy Traverse... whomever designed the A/C line path, did a horrible job... since the A/C line rubbed against the heater line caused a hole in the A/C line. 😞

[@darrickbrisco5016]

I never knew dirty coolant conducts electricity

[@petesevern7638]

ANY aqueous (h20) solution conducts electricity, to some degree or another.

[@davebealer8806]

Scotty…what about reversing the water through the heater core at the firewall to blow that gunk out of the core? Worked on my 1966 Ford Fairlane back in college!

[@seanmcfadden6600]

I worked at a gas station after school and a mechanic showed me that trick. Did that to all my friends cars.

[@dewdew34]

I think moisture is getting into the dash sometimes from dry windshield seals.

[@TimothyWelty]

Had a 77 Power Wagon with a shot climate control. I bundled up and cracked a wing when driving in the winter.

[@surf6009]

A slip there Scotty, the hot water. Went back in time. Ha!

[@MCTeck]

In So Cal Does Not Apply , Most of the time.

[@ricardogarcia3820]

Thank you

[@ken2400]

Once had to change the heater core on a 85 Golf diesel Took many hours and a month or two later there was a recall. I did get the $$ back for the core since I bought it at the dealer. Fun stuff

[@cotyharris388]

Scotty, I'm scared to use my heater now knowing the hot water blows through the vents and in my face, I know what ya mean keep up the amazing content

[@MJSE-of7gs]

My cars are always spotless on the inside and outside, the A/C is always on, I have never had a window fog up, ever!

[@NateSmith]

1:06 Heat pumps actually aren’t that complex. They’re the exact same as an air conditioner with a reversing valve so they can work backwards.

[@joebruno2675]

1000s to replace a heater core or 50 for a cheap Chinese diesel heater. Just make sure you put the exhaust outside the car.

[@RickyG1953]

Scotty forgot to mention the possiblity of a problem in or with the controls of the air blender box.

[@chub4141]

Scott you forgot if you have a 160 thermostat cardboard on the front of the radiator will help warm it up

[@Jimmyky77]

If I'm putting the same Toyota Red Coolant, can I just do a Spill and Fill?

[@Snerdles]

Heatpumps... very complex stuff... Like a fridge with a reverse valve so instead of taking heat out of the box it woulld put it in. So complex.

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

08:08 "The most common problem if they don't blow..." 🤣🤨

[@gangoffour6690]

Put on your AC to stop winter windshield fogging.

[@Trials-and-Tribulations]

If my ac compressor is entirely removed from the engine. Can my heater and defrost still work

[@antoines522]

Making 😂out ! Hahahaha, even Scotty did that toooo …😂. Steam’em Up

[@sellier-bellot22]

easy trick to follow like you said !!! LOL😄

[@thebeerinnandrewmckenna2655]

Im on the uk, on these cold autumn and will be winter nights, my windscreen fogs up, it no matter how much I use the wipers and clear inside, its like it has fog in the laminated glass, and takes ten minutes to clear, how can I prevent it to start with

[@benjigans1419]

6:48 Scotty says when keeping track of coolant changes “Write it down in a little notepad in your glovebox”. Scotty, most people keep track of things in the notes app on their phones. It’s not 1995 anymore, it’s 2024, get with the times Scotty 😂😂

[@walterbruner7433]

I’m with Scotty, I am old and can’t keep up with new technology.sorry

[@buckbuck3236]

Note pads sitting in the glove box don’t get lost or stolen, also you don’t have to update the software for a notepad, never have to recharge its battery & the screen never gets cracked & blanks out & notepads don’t care if the grid goes down either.

[@AndrewFaust-x1e]

I agree with Scotty on this one. I don't need tech for EVERYTHING. Some things work perfectly fine without it, like writing notes and putting it in a glovebox so it's simple and easy to reach for and don't having to mess around with confusing screens.

[@nthgth]

Lol like searching through all my notes in the app is faster than just popping open the glove box 😆

[@benjigans1419]

@@nthgth That’s true, I was just making a joke about Scotty’s knowledge (or lack thereof) of modern tech lol

[@jbm0866]

Mindblowing that a company as huge as Chrysler (or used to be) would miss something so simple on their heater cores.🙈

[@rickywhisenhunt4582]

Is it hard on the AC when defrost turns it on just to defrost the windows and one changes the settings after the windows are clear and so the Ac is back off again? I mean running the AC for a minute or so and back off seems to be a bad idea. Some people seldom use the AC and I heard it should be ran from time to time even in winter because the Ac unit is self lubricating and so needs to be ran every so often for a few minutes. I've also heard not to run the AC until the car is fully warmed up for a few minutes but these new cars turn on the AC as soon as you use the defrost when needed. I heard that these new cars (heating and AC units) control the humidity in the car now too.

[@rickyparrish8310]

Thanks for the information Scotty i just had my radiator replaced and the air-conditioner serviced i wish i had known about this over a year ago i would have had my air conditioner fixed and i may not have had a wreck because i was going a different way to my sister's house so stopped at a stop sign and i didn't see a car and crashed i wouldn't have gone that away if my ac was working 😮😢

[@mdgmasterchief6617]

My 05 monte carlo runs at a quarter 180° driving. And up too half in park.

[@gorongo4202]

I've always found that my Japanese cars fogged up and my German cars didn't. Any explanations?

[@benndarayta9156]

How about with those with no heater cars?

[@juliovazquez7139]

Thank you sir.

[@momjd9985]

I have a jeep Cherokee I get air but not heat. How do I flush the heater core? I didn't get it.

[@walterbruner7433]

Excellent video, thank you 🙏

[@Michael-sb8jf]

One thing I learn not to do is flush your cooling system when its -10 degrees outside trapped air in the heater core....

[@NF5000-r5e]

Yeah, but what if I'm driving through silent hill?

[@bulldogwoof6954]

My Toyota Tazz doesn't have air conditioning 😂

[@stefanth8596]

How can the coolant be electrified?

[@mehedi4857]

YOU REALLY NEED TO PUT IN TIMESTAMPS!

[@stevew1851]

Regular maintenance,...what a concept....