If You're Not Doing This Before Starting Your Car, You're Stupid

Doing This Will Make Your Car Last Forever, DIY life hacks and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Car life hacks. How to make your car run forever. How to make your car run better. How to keep car running forever. Car hacks that will save you thousands in car repairs. Maintenance tips that will to make your car run as long as possible. Make your car last forever. Car maintenance tips. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

Thank You and Goodbye: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWrKgIysqcl_mrs ⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools: 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Mid-Grade Scan Tool: amzn.to/33dKI0k 3. My Fancy (Originally $5,000) Professional Scan Tool: amzn.to/31khBXC 4. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae 5. Dash Cam (Every Car Should Have One): amzn.to/2YQW36t 6. Basic Mechanic Tool Set: amzn.to/2tEr6Ce 7. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 8. Ratcheting Wrench Set: amzn.to/2BQjj8A 9. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU 10. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR ⬇️ Things used in this video: 1. Common Sense 2. 4k Camera: amzn.to/2HkjavH 3. Camera Microphone: amzn.to/2Evn167 4. Camera Tripod: amzn.to/2Jwog8S 5. My computer for editing / uploading: amzn.to/2uUZ3lo 🛠Check out the tools I use and highly recommend ► goo.gl/rwYt2y Subscribe and hit the notification bell! ► goo.gl/CFismN

[@e.t.3165]

Know your car or those rip off garage will always get the last laugh after you leave the shop. Another simple tips from Scotty. Thank You sir. 👍

[@Theclassicjoystick]

Hello Scotty!

[@StevenStGelais]

Thanks for the video Scotty, don't leave KZbin to go work for fiat.

[@chrismunro3624]

Scotty, what brand is the digital tire gauge you have? It’s not in your list of things used. I bought one recently on your recommendation but it doesn’t seem to be very accurate. Thanks. Love your channel!

[@tomhoing1394]

People are always saying Chevy is better than Ford but I noticed that Chevy leaks oil or light in the engines overheat fords don’t generally do that. You should do a video on Ford versus GM Because people always say bad things about Ford but I know Ford is a lot better than GM and people want to hop on the train and run down Ford

[@johnsteed265]

Guess what I discovered! If you completely turn off the volume on this video and start it exactly at the 7 second point at the same time as you start Handel's Messiah, it appears Scotty is conducting the band in perfect unison! Great job Scotty!

[@Reyy619]

Hahaha

[@davejones67]

Hilarious.

[@malcolm32]

0:07 leaving a time code to facilitate experimentation

[@Jesse-bv8hc]

Hahahaha

[@user-jb3tu1wi7v]

It didn't work

[@cjlowe1650]

Bless you. My father was a honest mechanic like you. Probably why he didn't make a lot of money. He could listen to a car and 80% of the time figure out what was wrong. Sorry you're retiring and I just recently found your channel.

[@Reyy619]

He retires every Weeknd 🤣

[@ooohlaa13]

Same about my brother who does mostly VW in NJ. He makes enough money all his life to live the life he loves. Not greedy his integrity has brought to him something money can't buy: respect and repeat business and word of mouth to keep him going.

[@alexdesamsonow822]

He ain’t retiring, he loves us too much!!! 😂

[@cowboybob7093]

0:25 brakes 3:02 ownership tips 4:58 Li battery charger / battery tool 6:22 radiator / heater 7:29 tire pressure 10:45 recalls

[@petergustaf5633]

I had one of those lithium chargers. Worked great. Someone stole it. Didn't know what it was. Left me with the cables and clamps. Stupid thieves.

[@stevePHXD]

But he never mentioned whatever the thumbnail was about?

[@iamthebroker]

@@stevePHXD I agree, I’ve scanned through the vid twice now and it’s fkn frustrating.

[@JoyceJohansen]

@@stevePHXD I know right!

[@adamb89]

@@petergustaf5633 I used to have one of those bigger jumpers, that contains a motorcycle battery, but also has an air pump and stuff. Left it in my car one night unlocked by mistake, and it was gone by morning. I found it about a year later being used by one of my neighbors, and I knew it was mine because of the very specific chip out of the plastic after it fell over once. It was SO satisfying picking that thing up and smashing it through his windshield. (He was using it to inflate a tire, and had left it unattended.)

[@tonyleech7211]

Scotty you are a legend in the United Kingdom, more cars are on the road due to your honest advice & how to videos, Total respect, please keep it up, Thank you for your info 🤞🙏🏻😊

[@ganzonomy]

If you change the fluids, 95% of the issues are avoided.

[@gregnixon1296]

3 other things - Filters, filters, filters.

[@ganzonomy]

@@gregnixon1296 I do my own cabin air filter and air filters. I also have a very good shop do my oil and other fluids, and they know that I know what's going on (ie: I keep EVERY, SINGLE, SERVICE record from the moment the car was new), and can use those records to track changes, what needs to be changed, what's OK, etc.,

[@ryans413]

ganzonomy My car dosnt have a cabin air filter just an engine filter

[@ganzonomy]

@@ryans413 usually it's behind the glove box.

[@ryans413]

ganzonomy Nope dont got one my car dosnt have one not every car dose. Search it up 2004 Pontiac Grand Am 3.4 V6 dosnt have one

[@carlcrockett80]

Scotty you are a mechanical genius. IV been doing my own car repair for 50 years and I learn something from all of your videos . Thank you sir

[@raven4k998]

yeah brake fluid does evaporate over time something to accept

[@jayandrew87]

Imagine being Scotty’s customer & finding him on YT doing burnouts in your car. 🤣

[@DesertSnow1]

😂😂

[@jjramos46]

Imagine learning he did burnouts knowing he doesnt care how you feel about it 😂

[@frealsolidusauxil5873]

Eh ill give him props he did not crash the mustang so atleast i know it was done right 🤣

[@anthonyhill4700]

It would be an honor😎

[@omarzaidoun_4424]

😂👌

[@Joe7373]

I am sure many dealers do not care for this great information coming out,definitely you are helping the consumer. Keep up this great work you are doing. We appreciate your honesty.

[@AllenIverson4MVP]

Scotty is like the grandpa I never met, my family always told me he loved cars, and fixing them.

[@OB17358]

My grandpa taught me how to drive my first car. He taught me about gears, the difference between leaded and unleaded gas, how to check the oil, and that I knew how to change a tire. That was 49 yrs ago. Today I bought my first automatic transmission car, a used Toyota, and it was to Scotty Kilmer that I turned to for advice.

[@thomasmckay5475]

@@OB17358 w

[@Alexi7666]

My grandfather, too! He was a helicopter mechanic for the Navy. He was driving his 1965 AMC Ambassador until he died in 1980. He fixed lawnmowers after he retired. Memorable advice: Open your hood after parking. Heat kills your engine. He lived in Corpus Christi and Florida. And, flush your oilpan with kerosene after draining the oil. Cleans all that crap out of the oilpan. About a pint will do.

[@OriginalGlorfindel]

Nah; mine threw wrenches, cussed n fussed, told me greasy hands added flavor to a sandwich, and kicked/punched/yelled at vehicles to establish dominance. I think engines were scared to fail around him....the ol hairy eyeball would stop any sputter short!

[@rogerfann2949]

You can learn a lot from good old Scotty - LISTEN & LEARN!!!

[@johnnypatterson77]

Over the last 15 years I've had to learn how to fix my own car, simply cause the price of repairs are criminal, and actually multiple videos of yours have helped me greatly so I want to say thank you my good sir.

[@autonewstv86]

I love what you teach us as consumers. ❤️

[@raven4k998]

lol

[@jeannestrader7371]

Our 95 Honda brake lights would not go off and ran our battery down. The little nipple on the brake peddle

[@jeannestrader7371]

Brake peddle arm has to turn the brake light switch on and off broke off. We used a bolt and nut through the hole to push on the brake light button and works great. Love your videos, thank you for your service .

[@jeannestrader7371]

Need help on replacing broke off studs in the right front wheel of my 95 Honda, Accord. There is a hub holding the studs than we cannot get off. This model has the extra hub against the rotor. Can you help. My manuals don't cover broken studs replacement.

[@KodaTheMal]

@@raven4k998 lolz

[@yobtafbubba]

appreciate the common sense approach of your videos.. with the brake fluid issue.. if your brake fluid is low from pads/shoe wear, it is time for service of the pads/shoes.. usually when the fluid is that low from normal wear, it means there is little to no life left in the pads/shoes.. also, when the pads/shoes are replaced and the calipers/wheel cylinders are compressed it can cause an overfilled reservoir to dump the excessive fluid causing a mess..

[@papadarkfluff]

I'm a lube tech at Ford, and was one at Toyota aswell and he is completely correct, check everything over when cold and ill tell you most issues you believe you need take to the dealer check right then and there, done one to many tps lights that were on for just for it being cold out, you pay 20 something for diag on that and possibly a nail repair so it's justified but if it turns on shortly after airing up then yes a problem but 9/10 its not, keep up with checking fluids every month or so and changing tire pressure accordingly to weather or terrain, and guess what no lights ever, (im well aware what I'm saying is essential giving away information, and possibly job security for me but don't spend money when you don't have too)

[@HandleHandle233]

Only 20?😅

[@papadarkfluff]

@@HandleHandle233 depends like I said, some dealerships like the ones I work at did free code reads for dash lights, but if required to bring into the shop for an actual diag or look over, dependent on which light or reason, 20 to 100 is normal range.

[@jenniemalone9403]

I have 4 lights on on my dashboard & it was fine when I took it to Firestone for fuel system cleaning ..oil change..& wheel alignment now they want to charge a baby fortune just to look at it...Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008 are they trying to rip me off

[@papadarkfluff]

@@jenniemalone9403 if you dropped the vehicle off with no codes and it leaves with them they should be held liable, I'd take to another dealership and ask for a code pull and possibly tell them th situation as that doesn't make sense to me

[@TheFishdoctor1952]

@@jenniemalone9403 Your first mistake is taking your vehicle to a tire place for anything not related to tires. What you get is a wallet flush. Bottom line,,,, screwed.

[@jerryfacts9749]

Excellent advice. When I was in my 20s and in to my early 30s I was doing some engine rebuilds, and working on high performance vehicles. Now that I am in my 70s my preference is to have my vehicles serviced. I managed to find a decent dealer that has been very honest with me. Most of the time when I bring in my vehicle I know what the issues are. I often check out my vehicle before bringing it in and give them a list of what I found.

[@pbblack18]

Scotty, thank you for looking out for the non-mechanically inclined. Too many people are out there praying on people’s fears.

[@cdwinpc]

*preying

[@markgriffin4900]

When you mentioned the recalls are forever part it reminded me of when I worked at a Chevy dealer and someone brought in a 20 year old s10 blazer for a recall that only applied to the first few weeks of production. It was so old we had to look all over the country for the part. When we finally got the replacement rear seat hinge for the recall the Package was so old it was falling apart but we had to either find the part or buy back the truck.

[@palerider660]

Watching Scotties videos always makes me feel better about my garage mess.

[@soshieopath7142]

Outlaw Josey Wales Awesome

[@Lozzie74]

I’ve only just discovered this guy’s channel and I was sceptical, but having watched a few vids I see he’s the real deal. Nice work, Scott!

[@robbflynn4325]

Scotty, you are so right about the tire inflators at gas stations. Put air in the tire of my Sequoia using one of these, required about 32 psi, the day after I checked the tire pressure with a gauge like yours and it showed 65psi!

[@tommurphy4307]

the old free-standing ones with the crank to set the pressure and the hose hook actuator are the best ones- but they are an endangered species because gearheads snap them up for their garages- darn gearheads...

[@aaronz9410]

@07:48 my pops is 74 years old and has had that same air pressure guage for at least 25 years. Still works perfectly too.

[@larrymorris5057]

I got a Harbor Freight 3gal 100 psi compressor, some hose and a fill kit and the gauge Scotty uses. It was about $70 total. I was sick of driving from place to place looking for air. Works GREAT! I can test and fill if needed to cold tires (no driving around looking for air) and know I have the right pressure in my tires. Works on all my stuff (bikes, dollys( the moving type), kids inflateables etc). Well worth it! Thanks Scotty! I have become a Scotty-A- Holic! LOL!!

[@wayneyoung4128]

Scotty, I am an ex-pat in the Philippines. I have not driven in eight years. I am addicted to your video's. Especially your hand waving. When your just narrating a video I miss the hand waving. Reminds me of my younger days of my life growing up in an Italian neighborhood in Boston. I am your age. Love your podcasts.

[@cwise610]

I don't even know how to work on my car. I just like watching his videos when I should be asleep

[@loreleimoreno1671]

I just found this channel and I instantly LOVE IT! So true, my AC was working and then it just stopped blowing air while I was driving. I took it to a chain and they said it was the AC Clutch, etc etc, would be ready in about an hour for $775. OUCH! I took it to a mom and pop auto parts store that I have been frequenting for years because well, its a local mom n pop. The owner came out and checked everything. He started with maybe a fuse relay, then did the screwdriver magnetic something test, then got in my car, oh a 2011 Honda Civic EX, and bumped under the glove box. It started to blow air like normal. It was my blower motor. Cost me $79 bucks and I was able to change it myself in under 15 minutes. No disrespect but has anyone asked or thought Scotty looks like Dennis Hopper?

[@lvjuventus]

Scotty's voice reaches and teaches thousands on YT and everyone for a 3-block radius near his house.

[@charlesdowns1691]

Turn volume down he sounds normal.

[@jimhemrich3744]

Scotty, I love your common sense practical view on all things automotive! I bought a new Jeep Wrangler right hand drive in 2010 to serve my rural mail route. If they were not the only manufacturer making a factory right hand drive vehicle I would not have bought it. After about 2 years, I was notified of a recall for the airbag clock spring. At that time, my airbag warning light had not ever come on, but I had it replaced for free anyway. Recently, the warning lot has activated and I had it scanned for the problem, which was the airbag clock spring. I figured the initial recall and replacement of a faulty factory part would cover the part for the lifetime of the vehicle. The Jeep dealership told me "Not so. Once a proper repair of a factory recall is completed, if it ever goes bad it will be totally my responsibility and expense to have it fixed." This seems insane to me as airbags are a critical safety component of all modern vehicles and the NHTSA saw fit to order the initial recall. What are your thoughts on this Scotty? Thank you for all of your videos and help!

[@Joes_Corner]

Always remove your brake fluid cap before pushing the caliper pistons back in when doing a brake job. If you've topped off the fluid due to brake wear, there can be a bit too much fluid in there and when you push it back into the reservoir it can crack the plastic and cause a leak.

[@harryodum5598]

Hey scotty love the showman I’ve learned so much I’m just watching a program. I had a front wheel bearing making noise I knew it was the right front wheel bearing. I took it to four different repair shops and everyone tried to rip me off. Telling me it was the rear wheel bearings telling me it was the brake everything but what I knew was wrong with it. Finally I said the hell with it took it over my friends house who has a car lift pull the tire off replace the bearing noise on the way . I took the bearing back to each one of the crooked repair shops show them the war out bearing and told them that they were safe I need to get out of the business. It took me about an hour to fix my Truck. I found out about 98% of car repair shops are crooks and it’s a shame. I love the show keep them coming Scotty

[@Josh-wv3mn]

Scotty Kilmer: Every dealership / shop's worst nightmare. Scotty, my hat is off to you. Not all heroes wear capes.

[@NarcissistTerminator]

My brake fluid warning light came on. I went to a place they said there was a leak and referred me to a place right next door. They literally hooked me up for free. I was so grateful.

[@claytor920]

I never realized a recall was forever. That's great to know there's no stipulation! Thanks!

[@baldrick98007]

The most common reason my brake light comes on (Toyota Celica), is because I parked the car. But thanks for the tips, especially the recall.

[@georgekraus9357]

I'm submitting Scotty's name for Nobel Savings Prize for teaching the world how to save money and not get ripped off by the car industry.

[@brothermine2292]

No prize until Scotty provides an online lookup index so that people don't need to memorize his lessons. For example, if one's brake warning light comes on a few years from now, many people who watched this video will have forgotten it by then, and would benefit by being able to look it up in a keyword-searchable index. Unindexed videos and images aren't as useful as text, which can be googled.

[@chop-daresistance7514]

@@brothermine2292 just go to his channel

[@jamesfrisco8394]

I'M WITH YA BROTHER !!!

[@ParadoxCircuit]

@@brothermine2292 Someone needs to do this with his videos haha.

[@brucechavez9535]

LOL ! That's a good one, Sir. Instead of just the NOBEL Prize, you added the "savings", really funny to me...:))

[@thomassoleau5054]

Thank you Scotty, please don't disappear, your truthful advice from the younger do it your selfers. you are a good man, God bless you and your family.

[@michaelazar9339]

Scotty, you give me dealerphobia, the fear of car dealerships

[@fredlotz155]

I SAY HOLD THAT THOUGH, IT'S A GOOD ONE

[@ExtradeluxeChairman]

They charge you spare parts with 100% to 400% on top price.

[@nurburgringkid]

several years ago my battery got drained and i checked into dealership. They found my alternator needed to be replaced. they did. but they replaced it with another faulty alternator that broke down after a few weeks. I then went to a friend who was an engineer and did service cars in parttime. He told me dont go to dealership instead I should learn preventive maintenance. Things like alternator, serpentine belts, changing fluids, brake pads, suspension system, spark plugs, they all should be replaced when the mileage has been reached. And go to dealership with specific job instruction to them when servicing your car, such as "please replace my brake pads", "please replace serpentine belts", and reject any other offers they give you. and watch the mechanic doing the job. Never come to dealer and say "my car doesn't feel right, please fix it". that's when they would rip you off.

[@asia.b]

Good. They're garbage.

[@soshieopath7142]

Dealerships are always a bad choice for parts or service

[@semco72057]

Those are great tips on getting your problem recognized and fixed without going to a repair shop. I learned those tips down through the years and a few the hard way. I hope those viewing this video will remember this and check their vehicle if they have these problems.

[@wmcomprev]

Depending on the car, you may have 1 or 2 brake lights. If you only have 1, it could also mean that the parking break is on. If it is low, as mentioned, don't fill it all the way. If the brake pads are getting low enough to kick the light on, you're likely due for new pads shortly. When the new pads are put in, this will push fluid back into the reservoir. If you filled it too much, you'll overflow when the new pads are installed. Not a problem, but messy.

[@raybojr1]

I'd also love to know where the "coolant" went... Has to be a leak no?

[@riprapter6322]

Scotty, I am not completely ignorant about cars. I have rebuilt a few engines and a trans or two back in the day. I just wanted to say every time I watch your channel I learn something new or something I never considered before. Thank you, Sir,

[@joshuabecomeselite1845]

I love when Scotty calls me stupid

[@larrynunnery7914]

Sounds like a "game changer".

[@rogeliorodriguez8518]

It’s because we like money pits

[@ivanrochagonzalez626]

@@10feethighermaga12 wtf lmao!!!

[@TheFishdoctor1952]

it ain't just you buddy. There are millions of them out there.

[@hillbillyhenry5098]

Your one of the best Scotty, I've been during Mechanic work a long with auto body work all of my life and found out more from you than any body or Machines, or MAN KIND. but I have been during Auto Body because you know the two don't mix, thanks man, your the greatest.

[@chinwong74]

Thank you for everything Scotty.

[@stevemelanovich8288]

In the #5 section - talking about tires and pressure, I thought you would've mentioned to set your tire pressure by what the Manufacturer decal in the vehicle says. Not by what the tire says. The decal or sticker is usually found in the driver's door frame or on the end of the door itself.

[@jaker1160]

If Scotty ever dies under suspicious circumstances, have a look at the dealerships....

[@gm1258001]

Specifically a Fiat/CDJR one.

[@konelius18]

Mercedes or Volkswagen 😭🤣

[@OursK85]

Chevy dealer

[@presidentialsuite6406]

🤔according to scotty they are all junk except Toyota. So at least you can eliminate them😆

[@ethanstenner9397]

Shelton Mobley and BMW

[@andrewkinkel8985]

Nice. Just call people stupid cause you have information. You the man. Everyone bow to this ducking genius

[@GeorgeArchibald]

Most common reason for brake light is emergency brake is on,

[@brucejones2354]

YUP!

[@alancarriedo7378]

Bruh moment

[@ColonelSandersLite]

@jkirk1626 To be honest, if you drive your car to the dealership with the parking break on, that's just Darwin in action.

[@2utoday]

I have heard that some people drive with one foot on the accelerator pedal while resting the other foot on the brake pedal. They do not understand why the brake light keeps coming on or why they have to have a brake job done on their car so often.

[@tenhundredkills]

@@2utoday Believe it or not, keeping one foot on the gas and one on the brake used to be taught in driving courses! People actually learned to drive like that!

[@dianemalek436]

What you say is so true about dealerships trying to sell you things you don't need - years ago I took my car for a recall and they told me that I needed motor mounts, transmission work and brakes but I didn't believe them so I took it to my regular mechanic and he told me all that stuff was fine! I think the dealership tried to take advantage of me because I was a young woman and they thought they could snow me! Thanks for all the good info!

[@onlineaccount]

A simple check i learned with tires is a low pressure will be hotter, a quick temp check will show around 4 degrees higher on a tire that is 5 psi down, this could vary depending on climate and sea level. The best time to check is just before sunrise but thats a bit too early for me lol

[@bladerunner1458]

Simple things but very important to keeping a car a long time economically. My 2008 Prius needed a water pump brakes and a 12 volt battery and that’s it after 140,000 miles. 50 mpg Hybrid battery performing perfectly no sign of weakness. Thank you Scotty. You’re very diligent and you have to be to get to the bottom of things

[@zboghinisayer5776]

Scotty: Talks about Ford 6 hours later: -shows Ford Mustang-

[@Thtjatt]

Zboghini Sayer he’s a mechanic at end, spicyboi

[@timbohouston]

Dont rush this greatness 👊

[@zboghinisayer5776]

@@Thtjatt I love the spicyboi. That's hilarious!

[@Thtjatt]

Zboghini Sayer okay spicy salsa

[@alexgrecu4395]

YOU ARE THE BEST SCOTTY, DON'T GO TOO FAR ,WE NEED YOU.

[@BIGFRANPRODUCTIONS]

Wow this just happened so I was driving and as I was coming to a stop my brake pedal went all the way to the floor for some odd reason and it turns out it was the master cylinder that's amazing how you made a video right when this happened to me lol

[@tomwolff6464]

Scotty, you're something else.... (in a good way). Just yesterday a friend of mines mini van wouldn't start, the battery was under 10 volts and is fairly new. I figured it out pretty quickly. She spends a lot of time with the doors open loading and unloading her stuff and doesn't drive enough to keep battery topped up. I have talked to her about this in the past but she knows I'm pretty stupid so just ignores that kind of info. This is the first time this has happened to her. Every time I pop the hood I give the battery cables a good wiggle pull. I charged the battery and checked the alternator output. I'm sure all of this will happen again! Thank you for sharing your very valuable info, knowledge and experience!

[@mikemullenix6956]

Scott, your orange hydraulic press in the garage is a classic. It reminds me of my exercise machine clothes hanger

[@murkri8723]

Most Honest Man in America!!

[@chrisg307]

1) brake light on. 2@2:34 service car soon lite on 3@4:05 car doesn't start 4@6:25 car heater 5@7:30 air pressure in tires

[@pattyeverett2826]

I read a story a while back about an older woman who had a 1960s car which she had driven since it was new. What she did was take advantage of all of these "lifetime" warranty repair deals. There were these at muffler shops, etc. She had a fix done once and then when it needed the same repair again, it did not cost her. I am sure the repair shops got tired of seeing her! (on the other hand, my mother kept buying the extra repair insurance on her GE washer. After many years, the washer broke. They tried to get out of the insurance deal by saying the washer was "too old". They were made to honor their insurance and fix it).

[@laszlohalaszi9727]

As a former Ford dealer for 26 years, your advice is usually right on. Most dealers that are successful don't screw customers. That's why they have been in business for so many years.

[@wholeNwon]

Honesty = huge success in auto repair business. I used to have a GREAT tech. Each xmas his little office was filled on one wall from floor to ceiling with gifts.

[@Fried_chicken_burger]

Unfortunately now more and more dealers screw customers

[@TheBobhyp]

Scotty reminds me of the union mechanic at United Air Lines in the engine shop. But his Scottish accent was so strong that we could hardly understand him! When I mentioned that to him and used the word "Scottish," he thanked me because all of the mechanics called him "Scotch!" This Scotty has the best advice in all areas of cars, and should be commended for having these videos here on You Tube! His advice is far better than just useful, and everyone with a car should be watching these videos! Where did your accent go, Scotty? :-)

[@Shadobanned4life]

Good advice delivered with enthusiasm,and a great sense of humor.These vids never fail to teach me something new, and make me smile!

[@marvhurley8845]

Learn some thing new every day. I am a life time mechanic retired but never occurred to me to raise the front of the car to get the air out of the heater core. Thanks for the great tip.

[@mikegonzalez8071]

Scotty, thank you for your honest insight and help with cars. You’re the man!

[@dgeg1000]

For all my years working on cars and driving them, I have only experienced this light coming cuz of low brakefluid ONCE. Customer came to get his car after service/repair on a Monday morning and didnt dare to drive it so the boss gave him a car to borrow for the day and I came in for work that Monday and got the job of checking whats wrong with this car with the brake lamp signal in the instrument cluster. I run a diagnostic test and it said it was low on fluid. I just filled some and that was it... I got the blame for that because someone with a similar name actually had the job, not me. I just fixed it. Sometimes you just got to fix stuff on the go and not spend 10-15 minutes arguing whos to blame

[@padrdh1]

Great explanation on the brake fluid. I always wondered where it could be going without a leak in a sealed system.

[@clairelowry9122]

I suffered several years with a battery not holding a charge. I finally took it in and guess what: the door was (which was inoperable to me) was stuck in the own postion. $130 bucks got it fixed, but I was at a shop that I had used as my go-to shop for years.

[@markdevlin8471]

They have a warning light to tell you that the warning light warning light is warning you to change your Magic Tree air freshener.. That's £200 from a Ford main dealer... cherry fresh scent is extra...😜

[@billytaylor6604]

Scotty, one thing I have found, people don't understand what "cold" means with tire pressure readings, I try to tell them it doesn't mean literal "cold", it means air temperature (what ever that is at that time), so do it after the vehicle has been sitting for hours regardless of the outside temperature.

[@muzerhythm2242]

Great Tips as always!👍 I hear ya on the "Service Required" light. When I first saw it I was asking "what's this about?". Instead of panicing and going to the mechanic (like most women do...thank goodness my dad taught me a few things), I handled it like I do with computer or phone problems...looked up info on it in forums. I looked up in mechanic forums (mine's a 98 Acura)...found the directions...was unsure right order of doing things (ya know...pat my tummy first then stand on my head..or do I stand on my head first?🤣)...and searched a KZbin video showing which buttons in which ORDER to press...I reset it! Wrote the directions down in my manuel so mext time it comes on I know how to do it.😁

[@rogergeyer9851]

Yup. KZbin and the internet are LIFESAVERS for many simple things now. For cars, computers, etc.

[@jonathanlance2166]

Great video for a novice person when it comes to car maintenance.

[@texasmyke3686]

Talk about warning lights, Audi has a “ Service Due” warning that comes on every 10k miles. This is fine, but they won’t let you reset it like you can for the oil interval light.

[@Horizon301.]

It’s every 2 years or 20,000 miles here in the UK

[@donaldcronin3724]

Get that "Fixed" gadget..I paid $20.00 on line..it tells you everything.& it lets you turn off engine light...Went to a mechanic friend..his machine said the same..(& it's good for more than 1 car)

[@MercedesMan]

Yea man mine a4’s old i can clear mine myself but get a $20 code reader it will let u clear it/reset it.

[@timwion110]

I consider myself a decent mechanic, I love your tips Scotty, You are the Man.....

[@massey4business]

I just saved a lot of money on my car repairs by switching to Scotty!

[@petes9140]

Love watching this guy...lots of great tips that most people overlooked the situation.

[@coul2me]

You are a lifesaver! I will be saving this in my faves!

[@tbobtrasman4875]

Recalls... Had an 1985 Buick that had the sticking rack and pinion steering problem in about 2000. The guy bought the car as the 3rd or 4th owner. He would have to spend five or ten minutes everytime he started it to let it "warm up". Local dealer tried to denigh the recall but I busted their balls until they fixed it. The cost would have probably 'totaled' the car. He had tried to trade it in or sell it but the near possible to turn start ups killed all the deals. Scotty is right recalls are forever.

[@pwee507]

I love how he says fluid : FLOOOOID

[@MovieMakingMan]

Have you ever worked on an 1962 Austin Healey Sprite? Mine had an oil leak at the rear of the crankcase. I thought it was the rear seal. I took the engine apart and when I took the crankshaft off I noticed the rear part of it had threads on it that were designed to throw the oil back into the crankcase. No seal! Because the bearings were worn the threads on the crankshaft were worn out too. I couldn’t afford a new crankshaft so I made a seal by wrapping thick mop strings around the rear end of the crankshaft and put everything back together. No leaks! I drove the car another 20,000 miles and never lost a drop of oil again. A new crankshaft would’ve taken 8 weeks pay working at my job. The mop strings were free. And they worked.

[@rverro8478]

The hell with car dealers. I had a recall for the "bowtie" emblem on my 2010 Chev Silverado tailgate BUT, nothing about the paint. It's been peeling off 4 years after I bought the damn thing. Bankers must have shares in dealerships. Bunch of deviant crooks.

[@TROOPERfarcry]

Businesses are classified based on their dominant source of revenue. Ford -- and probably many others -- is listed as a "parts seller". Which is to say that the only reason they sell cars is to sell parts for repair later. They're generating their own demand. _They don't make money on the initial sale, but instead, they make it on the 5-10 years of repairs afterwards._

[@on-site4094]

Dealerships make there most of there money on selling addon crap and services long term

[@bbb462cid]

My 2012 Camaro LS3 started rotting at a rear wheel arch in 2015. 3/4 inch bubbles in the paint above the rear wheel. My dealer wanted to be in charge of all the process, started telling me they had to do it, they had to schedule an appraisal, wouldn't let me know where the regional appraiser was, wouldn't let me talk to him, I had to do it on their schedule etc etc. I told them to shove it, any GM center could do it. And then they told me that GM wouldn't honor the eight year warranty on the body because they talked to Insurance and the panel had been repainted once (actually at a body and restoration shop that uses only factory techniques. The car had been keyed a foot away from the rot and the GM procedure was to paint the whole thing, including removal and replacement of the rear side window. The insurance Co wouldn't go for it, and it ended up being part of a case the Shop levied against the Insurance Co. So it was documented IN COURT that my car had the correct GM procedures done as part of a repair that was a FOOT away from the rot), and the rot hadn't broken through the paint yet. The dealership squashed the whole thing with its interference. As if they gave warranties and not GM. I would love to know what F'd up thing they had going on with my Ins. Co. GM regional wouldn't help, the warranty claim had been closed. How I would love to be trapped in an elevator for 15 minutes with my old service manager from (the now defunct, big surprise) Clay Chevrolet, Norwood MA. That "man" cost me thousands in resale; the quarter is wiped out and it would cost 7 grand to fix, out of my pocket now. 7 grand to fix a car I could sell for 12K. Sonofabitch. Honda or Toyota would NEVER treat a customer like that.

[@rayeversole3698]

Never really heard of a paint job being a reason for recall. Lol

[@pattyeverett2826]

@@rayeversole3698 In the early 1980s, my mother bought a Ford Taurus. It was the early years of clear coat and this began falling off. Turns out the banker in the same small town my mother bought her car got his repainted free and the dealer would not repaint my mothers. She should have called the area Ford representative.

[@letthetrumpetsound7893]

I thank God I have a mechanic like Scotty. 💯😉

[@mgjohn8534]

Scotty, this is almost certainly the best advice I've ever seen on KZbin. Well said. Now retired, spent some of my working life "In the trade" both buying and selling cars. Plus fixing where required. The previous owner of my MG decided to sell cheaply having been quoted well over £1000 to fix. That's UK ££ not US $$, Needing something to get to work come Monday, decided to get rid so bought another car. I paid a price to allow for any repairs. I fixed that car for £15. ( about $20 US ) .. the fault was a BMW part used on UK Built MGs. The Bavarian outfit used to own the Rover/MG Group company before asset stripping and eventually the MG- IPRs were sold off dirt cheap to the Chinese. Over the years, I could provide numerous examples where car consumers ( many of whom never bother to locate the Hood/ Bonnet release on their cars ) pay well over the odds for their motoring. Had they completed those regular checks, including those under the hood/bonnet checks recommended by ALL manufacturers, most would save themselves thousands over the years. What some folks pay for their motoring would make your eyes water. I bet you know what I mean. Anyway, keep up posting the good stuff educating the car consumers of this World. They need it although some folks will never learn.

[@John-ih2bx]

Geez-oh-wizzy, you are intelligent, economical, and compassionate. Thank you. I wish I had your videos in 1975. Where were you ?? :-) Thank you, sir.

[@schantzfamily2594]

I love what you teach us as consumers.

[@kevthedynamo]

Thanks for the advice on the service light. I got my car serviced by an independent mechanic like you two weeks ago and the INSP light came on. Don't know why your neighbour went to a dealership when she had you living next door though,

[@SimpleDIYProjects]

I LOVE Scottys videos! He's so knowledgeable and inspiring. He even inspired me to create my KZbin channel. Great job as always Scotty! 👍

[@diyaquatics_8750]

Just found scotty's page. And yours lol. Keep up the great work. I subbed. Trying to learn all I can

[@SimpleDIYProjects]

@@diyaquatics_8750 Compared to scotty, I'm nothing lol. I'm just a noob trying to do what I can. But I appreciate the kind words and sub. Good luck to you 👍

[@travellustlove6356]

Scotty is the man!

[@stewiegriffin139]

I love watching him talk with his hands lol. It's what makes scotty, scotty

[@SimpleDIYProjects]

@corey Babcock Appreciated 👍

[@manstersr]

The problem with using regular tires in place of run flats is that most cars that came with them didn't have a spare so if you do get a flat you are stuck needing a tow.

[@raymondbiller2257]

So exactly what am I supposed to do before starting my car?

[@gamers-suck]

Check lights, tyres, and glass.

[@staceykersting705]

Check tires and fluids.

[@lcartaxo]

press the clutch

[@pauld9542]

Close the door.

[@-The-Golden-God-]

​@@lcartaxo laughs in automatic

[@tjroane]

The problem with just topping off the brake fluid is that when you finally replace the pads the brake fluid will overflow when the caliper pistons are retracted to make room for the new pads.

[@stevelasher422]

Great video and Scotty always brings good stuff, but what am I supposed to not do before starting the car?

[@GimliLordOfGlitteringCaves]

love it when john lennon gives us these valuable tips

[@randydicotti3975]

I love this guy! His garage looks like mine and he's got no problem with that :-)

[@jesseherrera7581]

God bless him!

[@bulldog19751995]

One problem I noticed was with the burping of the coolant system. What he described will work, unless you have a pesky thermostat in place, which stops most of the coolant from cycling when new, but often, the little hole in it clogs up stopping all flow unless the cars coolant is at 195 or so...

[@sadhvacman7238]

I’ve always said, household lightbulbs need to be made like check engine lights. I’ve had a check engine light on for 25 years. That’s the lesson about warning lights... lightbulbs are a scam.

[@salesrpg]

Auto parts stores also do a lot for free too, like free install for batteries, bulbs, wipers, fluid level check, check engine codes, tool rentals, oil recycling, ext. The diagnosis knollage from taking to the people is valuable too.

[@jackspratt8646]

Due to the butterfly affect this guys hands could cause a tornado in the next state. LOL

[@therealhellkitty5388]

He’s responsible for half the typhoons in Asia…

[@crazysquirrel9425]

I had a problem with not/slow cranking. Battery tested goo. Turns out that the positive cable going to the starter was loose at the starter. A drop of locktite and tighten it up and the problem went away. Ford used to have a special coolant refill procedure. It was a PITA too. Air pressure will drop 2PSI for every 10 degree drop in air temperature. Conversely it will raise 2PSI for every 10 degree increase. Nitrogen loses/gains 1 1/2 PSI for the same increase/drop in air temperature. Fill your tires in the summer and by January they can be 10-15 PSI low. There was a guy that demanded his mechanic fill his tires with 'freezone' (freon). Mechanic asked why? Man said because he wanted 'one cool ride'...

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Scotty's flapping arms are lethal weapons.

[@larrynunnery7914]

Bruce Lee could learn a few moves from him.

[@josephcapri1798]

@@larrynunnery7914 hold down his arms and he cant talk ha!ha!

[@larrynunnery7914]

@@josephcapri1798 Kinda hard to do from NC, maybe if he would switch to de-caff...

[@stuuuporman]

Scotty, sound like Cranes flying overhead😆 They flew over my Indiana lake house in the spring and the fall. Loved watching them.

[@jamespinckard4210]

Scotty, what brand of jump starter do you use. I saw a comparison of several brands and still could not make up my mind what brand to get. Let me know what brand you think is best.

[@michaelcrockette8694]

service engine soon and maintenance required are two different lights. service engine soon is a code stored for a particular issue. maintenance required is the oil change indicator.

[@VKSgtSLaughter]

TIRE GAUGE... which one do you use? It's not in the links. Great video!

[@johnrussell1202]

That looks like an accu gauge .