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Should You Buy an All Wheel Drive Car?
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- Опубликовано: 28 мар 2016
- All wheel drive (AWD) explained and if you should buy a car that has it, car review with Scotty Kilmer. Should you buy an all wheel drive, front wheel drive, or rear wheel drive car. AWD vs FWD vs RWD, which is the best. The pros and cons of all wheel drive vehicle. Now you can decide if an AWD is worth the extra money. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 48 years.
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I love it that this guy can get the point across in 3 minutes. Other youtubers waste 10 minutes or more of my time telling me the same thing.
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i dont like all wheel drives, everytime i put the spare tire in the trunk it starts spinning
Lol! You win mate!
+TheTallMan35
It's a joke? I don't get it, can you please explain?
+itsadamnjoke Are you serious??
+TheTallMan35
Lmfao wow never mind, had to read it a couple of times to figure it out, not as funny as I would have thought but I guess it passes. All wheels drive
+itsadamnjoke You may be slow but you're persistent, and that gets you some major cool points.
This guy is so old school and cheap, it reminds me of my dads quick fixes...Gotta love him. Keep it up Scotty, your the man.
Deserves a like for popping out from the trunk.
abdainawi 😂 absolutely
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Remember, AWD gives you better grip during acceleration, but it won't make you stop any faster.
they give better grip during deceleration too
+Son of a Zombie How so? The only things that affect stopping power are mechanical grip (tires) and quality of brakes (how quickly you can stop, with the limit being either bad brakes, or in the case of good brakes, tire traction). And of course basic stuff like ABS.
+Haloruler64 I think he's referring to lift off decel not braking, with a load on all 4 tires, they decel as a unit and slow down the vehicle instead of having 2 wheels freely turning with no load. Load in this case meaning drive line not weight
Downshift.
+LOLKINGBABY Are you referring to Son of a Zombie? He said "better grip" during deceleration. Not quicker deceleration. That's false, although what you said is true.
This guy is such a nut, I love it.
+Kevin Buns rev up ur engines m8
Yeah, that's Scotty for ya!
MrSupercar55 great guy
He's certainly not wrapped tight but he knows his stuff.
I have an AWD vehicle for my wife because I don't trust her driving style.
+Ghoust dang XD
my man
Maybe you should update her brakes.
A very good reason .
If you want to get rid of her just buy her bmw with no TC :D
Thumbs up for AWD cat :D
Six likes cause me
chbrules *AFD
chbrules bujjjjjjojjj
Why are cats so popular on the internet?
+MrSupercar55 Because they are so cuuuuuuuuuuuute.
Scotty I'm a huge fan of your videos. They have helped me out when it comes to fixing cars and now I'm pursuing a career in Automotive Technology. Thank you for everything you do.
"I'm cheap" It's the most accurate thing I've ever heard him say.
that's a nice cat
vk45 de, Cats 🐈 are awesome...
vk45 de dont let Chinese restaurant see that kitten
What kind of cat?
Panther g?
Rev up your cats!
Hahaha
Fwd with winter tires is more than enough
We own 2 AWD and love how stable they feel all the time. I knew about buying all 4 tires at once going into ownership so I'm good.
I live in Minnesota and bought my first AWD Subaru Forester in 2013. Changed my entire view on Winter and snow and will always buy an AWD vehicle.
Solid advice, good job.
I have told people about the "replacing all four tires" if one tire gets a cut or has unrepairable damage, after many miles and they are usually stunned.
My dad had a 4wd Jeep Wagoneer back in the 60's - It came in handy during Chicago's 1967 blizzard which dumped over 2 feet of snow in 24 hours. Cars were stuck all over the roads. But with 4wd, the deep, slippery snow was noooooo problem!
No, the problem was, there were cars stuck or abandoned all over the place and he was trapped on the highway waiting for all the other cars to move.
I think dogs are RWD
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Male dogs are but not female dogs bro Male dogs have a driveshaft female cars don't
For family AWD vehicles, Subaru Forester or Subaru Outback would be my number 1 choice. They make the best vehicles that can operate in any given terrain. They have the incredible AWD symmetric systems that are very capable and reliable.
Living in Canada, what's more important that AWD is a good set of snow tires. :)
Yes indeed my canadian friend! People who think four seasons are ok just don't get it.
FCFordLord Where do you live? It depends on your climate and road conditions. I get at most 3 years out of my winter tires. They really make a huge difference especially when temps drop like -30 -40 C. Winter tires are softer to compensate for the cold and have larger threads to really dig in the snow. They are already on steel rims, it takes me 20 min to change them all in my driveway. Not only do they provide extra grip in the lower temps but it also saves your nice (more silent) summer tires and mags from all the salt, sand, gravel, hidden curbs (and shovel dings...) Maybe you are lucky to get by with all seasons but here it's just not enough.
i drive an 2015 a4 in st catharines near niagara falls. winter tires are the ultimate solution but my car does well enough with all seasons if i focus and dont drive like a maniac. cornering is easily as good with slow speeds cause of the power to the rear wheels but braking is compromised on all seasons.
Tiberiu Nicolae I just use mud tires year round.
Tiberiu Nicolae i lived in canada i had all season tyres good year brand it was ok i never got stuck and my car was a vw jetta 2004... depends on the brand
Cat + Lincolns = best video ever!!
Should hav been a catillac!
@@shudnadunat1476 it purrs down the highway!
plz put more cats in videos
agreed
+Rick James - My cat only uses one wheel when she drives.
+Rick James gross
+Rick James Did you hear us scotty! :D haha
+Justin Tyme lol my cat does not drive, she says its meow meow meow
I actually have a 2011 Acura MDX which is AWD and it works great in the rain and on dry road. Never tested in the snow, but others agree that Acura's AWD is one of the best for Crossovers.
Anytime i have questions about ANY vehicle, i always end up getting my answer and learning about the issue from scotty. Scotty is the GOAT of car mechanics , period.
It's important to know all AWD systems are NOT the same. Some systems are FWD bias, 50 50 split, RWD bias and some even don't kick in until slippage is detected. That's why it's important to look these things up before jumping on a car because it's advertised to have "AWD".
Awd Systems react according to where the slippage or loss of traction is so even if most of the torque goes to the Front, still distributed everywhere.
Well said
Thats why they say Subaru makes the best AWD system in the industry. Symmetrical AWD system. Under normal conditions its 50/50 and then will distribute the power where needed.
Juan Zingarello roadkill did an episode where they tried to beat a Subaru with a ranchero. Subaru has got their shit together on the awd.
Juan Zingarello subaru awd system in itself dosent distribute power where its needed.. limited slip diffs or traction control does that
Good dedicated winter tires, which replaced every five years that's all I ever needed. The best traction I ever had was with a moderately priced set of generic tires, which were studded at the time of purchase. I was one of the few, who could proceed even on uphill covered with black ice.
Scotty you have the best intro on RUclips
No, just no
No, it is not safer , but it will drive forwards in snow/mud for the same set of tires when compared with a 2 wheel drive. It will not brake better, and it will not go round a corner in snow or mud as this is a function of the tire traction. (You can modify the behaviour of the cornering but gentle use of the gas peddle - front wheel drive understeer, rear wheel oversteer and 4 wheel drive tend to be neutral - but ultimately - you will go sideways just as easily in ANY configuration of drive). So get the correct tires - snow tires are cheaper than 4 wheel drive and are safer because they help you go (much better than 4 wheel drive) AND they help you stop and go round corners.
If only AWD buyers would understand this. Just attempted to get up to 2 different ski resorts today but due to pass closures and spun out cars we turned around. 4hrs of driving, no boarding. What we did get a eye full of was numerous SUV and trucks freshly spun out in the ditches. All appears to have all season looking tread for the ones I could actually see while passing. All these people slowing down traffic because they believe they bought a AWD winter weapon. All they got was a vehicle that will help them start a little quicker than FWD but then be completely less safe as they think their vehicle's AWD is still helping them. It's non stop, smart people in other walks of life are constantly spitting out stupidity like "well you got AWD, so you ready for the snow". I gladly tell them I will take my FWD family van with Blizzaks over my AWD RAV4 with All Seasons for paved snowy conditions. Who cares how quick you can start if you can't stop. AWD + Winter Tires = Best winter paved driving.
And this is exactly what Consumer Reports posted in their testing! AWD is great on the take-off but will make little difference on stops & turns unless you have good winter tires!
@@45eno Well cares how well your car brakes and turns if you can start. AWD doesn't just get you going faster. It will get you going in situations where 2wd won't. Especially if you have no traction control. Because as soon as one wheel breaks traction you have no wheel drive. You can compensation for the braking/handling disadvantage by driving slower/smoother and by increasing your stopping distance. You can't compensate for not going anywhere because your stuck because only have 2wd.
Winter tires will never be a cheaper alternative to awd/4wd because winter tires simply do not do what awd/4wd do. Having driven suvs on winter tires, there is a huge difference in your ability get going between 4wd/awd and 2wd. To the point where you have lots of wheel slip or you have none.
Just don't go in the AWD trap. In the winter I've seen a lot of AWD cars in the ditch where the owner didn't used proper tires or he drove too fast thinking he was invincible with AWD.
People need to remember AWD doesn't keep you from going off of the road; it helps you get back on. Definitely should have winter tires in that environment regardless of what you drive.
Most often you see 4WDs and AWDs off the road because people don't seem to grasp the concept that their lifted truck, suv, and their 4WD and AWD isn't going to help them stop once they get going 60mph on the ice. Tires aren't the most important, the moron driver is the most important.
My old subie was unable to slide or get stuck, it wouldn't even do donuts in 10 inches of snow....i put my neighbors jeep wrangler to shame in snow....he couldn't back up hi hilly driveway even after shoveling....i walked out, no shoveling and went right up without even spinning....you should drive one in snow before commenting
Around here, it's the new owners of Jeep Wranglers who end up in the ditch more often.
Lol at the before it's too late part
I was watching South Main Auto where they took in an AWD CRV. The dealer said it required a new viscose coupler which was $1500. However, Eric noticed it had bolts and anything with bolts can be taken apart. He took it out, disassembled it, pulled out the bearings, got the serial numbers and ordered new bearings.
Im glad he mentioned the tire situation, which is a doozy on AWD cars. One tire blows and you might have to spend $600+ on a new set. Plus, you have more axles with seals that can leak, and CV joints that can go bad. I have replaced 3/4 axles and seals on my car... then you have a transfer case mount that can go bad too, causing clunking. A lot more parts with AWD, but sure is hella fun in the snow!
Great video brother! Huge improvement in your videos lately, video quality, outdoor locations and even your on camera persona, all improved. Take the channel where YOU want, do what excites you. Be well and stay safe.
The other thing I was going to mention is that all wheel drive really should be for people who are willing to spend a little extra money on the maintenance. If you don't want to spend too much on maintenance then I would recommend that you just drive carefully and stick to your front wheel drive for saving gas. Just me personally I prefer to have switchable all wheel control
Most modern AWD systems (2005 & up) can handle tires with different wear as long as their the same size and brand. Otherwise your donut spare would cause all sorts of issues with the traction control system.
You forgot to mention that whenever the AWD cars need towing, they CANNOT be towed in the conventional way or damage will result to the drivetrain. They must be transported by having ALL 4 wheels off the ground like that 4 legged cat. A flatbed truck is the only way to transport it with ALL 4 wheels off the ground. 👍
Subaru's All wheel drive is amazing in snow ! and the Eyesight helps protect you safely.Why are you wearing surgical hospital gloves ? You are VERY GOOD at editing your videos - quick pace and nice cuts. Great job!
not gunna lie that cat was extremely cute
I live in upstate NY. We just had our first snowstorm. And I finally got a chance to try out my new all wheel drive vehicle. It did not dissapoint. I cruised through 8 inches of heavy snow fall. Up hills, down hills, and sharp turns with no problems at all. If you live wear harsh weather conditions are a concern. All wheel drive is the way to go 👍
Scotty, I love your videos. Not enough people reach out to help the DIY person and lay things out in simple terms. I've been a Master tech at Toyota for 10 years and Mitsubishi for 15 and now work a techline. Hope that when I retire I can do some cool videos like you. Your my hero man!
the center diff is not locked in normal setting so you don't need to change all 4 tires as it allows for speed difference that's why it's called a differential
Thanks for the info. I just bought a Rogue, and decided to go for the front-wheel drive and began wondering if AWD was better choice, even though I don't go off-roading all the time. It only snows here like once every 2 years or so. I don't want to replace all four tires simultaneously either. It can still pull a light-duty trailer, fairly easy (Yeah, I decided to get a Rogue instead of a Frontier because Frontiers got about as bad gas mileage as a Titan, and I don't need all that extra horsepower all the time.)
Now I see why I went with a front wheel drive rather than the all wheel version. I think my next car is also going to be front wheel drive . Not as many bells and whistles but it gets me to where I want to go. And yeah, I’m going to keep my 05 Tucson GLS until I can’t fix it anymore.
they may go better in rain or snow. but they don't stop any better.you can't "drive like mad" scotty. i have driven in northern canada, mayby half a million kms. my honda accord is great,for this.i perfer to lower my tire pressures ,24lbs.seems best for me. i have never been stuck. 4 studed tires is a lot more cost effective than all wheel drive. hope this is usefull.
OH, I had an awd saturn I drove like mad in yosemite like mad Xmas time in tons of snow, it worked great, i must say
I agree. They are only better for acceleration. When it comes to breaking ice is ice.
Scotty, love your channel. I own a Subaru Forester, and love it. Subaru, unlike the other companies, build AWD into ALL their vehicles - it is not an afterthought. The engine compartment is VERY clean. Oil filter right on top of the engine. Very clean underneath. I would say they stand out in that regard - I would maintain that Subaru's do not have some of the problems, such as accessiblity to transmission and engine parts that the other cars have. I know several other people who own Subarus and love them, no problems even with high-milage ones.
Is your Subaru head gasket still intact?
If you like this channel you should also know how much laugh you can get out od Scotty by saying Subarus are great :p
You know your watching scottys videos when you have to turn down ur volume because hes so loud lol
Scotty: You are practical, experienced, concise, and just saved me three grand on my purchase of an Acura RDX. GREAT video! THANKS! Subscribed!
I live in Nova Scotia Canada and we have severe winter conditions. Studded winter tires are much better than AWD vehicles with all season tires. The studs grab the ice and prevents the car from slipping.
"All Wheel Drive" The official motto of Canada
thank you for this wonderful channel, there's always something to learn on every episode.
Today is 4/25/2021 and you put out a video on how good Honda's are, it gave me peace of mind since I just bought a used Honda Pilot, but ... it's AWD and now I'm concerned with the information provided here in this video. Right now it's runs super smooth and quiet, and I'll maintain it the best I can, and hope that it gives me at least 70,000 miles more.
I had a Toyota Sienna fwd minivan that my son learned to drive on in Iowa. Winter came and he ended up in someone's front yard. So I bought winter tires, and he got around with no problems. The tires were great in the cold, not just snow. My son is still not a good winter driver--3 years with winter tires probably didn't force him to learn. This year he drove my Lexus RX Awd with all seasons, I have no problem but he slides a little when the roads are iffy. The winter wheels were over $800 but I'm confident helped to prevent accidents or worse (any accident could easily cost over $800). Plus, changing wheels before and after winter forced me to check the brakes and rotate tires. Awd is not that necessary--plus must account for rear differential and transfer case service.
AWD does make a difference and you can feel it. my honda civic was a FWD and Everytime I would take it to the next city I would have to go through very steep hills. going up hill was ok going down hill however was a little intimidating. Then I got my SUV which is a AWD and when I take it on those hills the car has a good grip on the road. I feel safe and in control going up and down those hills. I always feel in control of my car even when it is on cruise control going up and down hill.
Thanks, Scotty! I'm cheap too and I hardly go anywhere snowing. I think I'll stick with the FWD or RWD.
I own two AWD vehicles. I have a 2012 GMC Terrain SLT-1 AWD, and a 2015 Subaru Outback Limited. I actually had a Suzuki Grand Vitara Luxury 4WD that I traded in for the Subaru. I like the wet road, snow, ice covered road traction. I do maintain both vehicles very well, so unexpected repairs are a minimum. The Suzuki did need a new transfer case at about 55k miles, but it was replaced under the 7/70 warranty. I am told the folks who purchased my Suzuki from the Subaru dealer love it. Now, my current vehicles are not too hard on fuel. The Subaru delivers 36-38 mpg on the highway., the GMC not so much. I made a mistake purchasing the GMC. I should have opted for the 6cyl, but did not. The 4cyl is quite anemic, but okay for my use. The AWD on the Terrain added 300lbs to the weight of the vehicle. I have always found tire wear to be consistent as I rotate the tires every 6k miles. I love AWD, and as long as I live in a snow climate, AWD is the way to go.
I live in Newfoundland Canada, I love my Suzuki Grand Vitara All wheel drive. Never gets stuck.
im old school and prefer my 4x4 that i can engage and disengage when i want. i dont need awd driving to work in the summer or some fancy computer system controlling my wheels. rwd is just to much fun in the winter also :)
I love my 97 Blazer.
only problem is you shouldnt use 4x4 on the road because it can mess up transfer case on turns. Off-road thought definitely a 4x4.
i dont have car but i just like watching these videos.
One of the most frequent uses of a car's max power is pulling out in heavy traffic from a stop while avoiding oncoming traffic. You can sit for 2 minutes waiting for a big enough opening or you can have a powerful engine that allows you to assume the going rate of speed in 3-4 seconds. When pulling out with awd you can floor it and not suffer any wheel slip that the system can't handle. Try it in a rwd car and you can fishtail. Or the system kills the power. Do it with fwd and that much power and the wheel will squirm all over, sometimes causing a driver to enter another lane.
We had an 08' Pontiac Torrent AWD. Traded it in for a 14' Dodge Grand Caravan, FWD.
We live in MI. My wife says she wants her AWD back. That stow & go seating is great, but I miss that sure footing on sloppy MI roads.
I just put Blizzaks on my Corvette and it handled pretty nicely during the blizzard last winter. Plenty of SUVs and crossovers stuck on the side of the road and I just plowed past 'em.
Yeah, tires make the biggest difference. But obviously great tires + AWD = maximum traction.
Must have been fun using the Vette as a snow plow.
Did you use sand bags and drive backwards?
I've driven my mustang the past 3 winters with blizzaks and through 2 blizzard like conditions. Wasn't really that bad with about 200lbs of weight in the trunk. Biggest issue is other drivers and people that think all season tires are good in the snow.
without proper winter tires, AWD just gets you stuck further from help..
a properly designed awd system with a decent brain behind the wheel will make cheap tires look good
I drove my audi with bald summer tired for 2 winters and didn't get stuck further from help... I couldn't turn all that well the 2nd winter.. I had to use the ebrake to turn at intersections.... But it kept going.
+soaringtractor but he didn't die, hence the brain behind the wheel at least functioning 70 percent of the time lol
+soaringtractor you love it
+soaringtractor well since he's here and not behind bars for manslaughter I'd guess none
Thanks. I was seriously debating getting a used SH AWD Acura TL. Thanks to this video, I'll just stick to the FWD. I live in Texas where we dont even know what snow looks like.
I have never felt the need. I had a 05 Elantra that did just fine in the Rockies in Montana and Cascades in Washington. With good quality all-season tires. No issues whatsoever in heavy snow, for many years. I did pass a lot of AWD SUVs that were stuck in the ditch!
That Lincoln is cool. My dad used to have one.
Subaru's AWD is awesome we have a crosstrek and WRX and there both beast in the snow
+AllYourTechNow I love my Subaru Forester! Its reliable, gets good gas mileage, and it carries a lot of gear!
+AllYourTechNow Yeah Subi's are good and all until you blow a seal.
+furonable Yeah god forbid it blows a seal. Those seals are a real killer. If only they made them with a better seal
+furonable I'm pretty sure the new engines dont blow head gaskets but the older engines found in the older cars and the STI were known for blowing head gaskets
+AllYourTechNow this comment is really needed
A few weeks ago we had a major snow storm so I had to go pick my wife up at work. There is only road here where we live in PA to get me to the town where she works and as I approached it I seen huge snow drifts on an open road with farms on both sides. There was 2 SUV's stuck and I said to myself I'm done!! But our Subaru Legacy plowed through it with NO PROBLEM! Love that car!
I am in Australia and have a Toyota 80 Series AWD (all wheel Drive) or constant 4WD. There are several local businesses who can supply 2WD conversions so that the vehicle ends up only being driven by rear wheels. The conversion comes with "free wheeling front hubs" so that it can be switched back to 4WD within a minute or two if you decide to 'go bush'.
The kit means that you can allegedly save several MPG if you are only using the car on regular paved roads because the engine is only driving two wheels instead of four when four are not needed.
I have a AWD, do i need it? For the most part no, but when there is alot of snow and bad road maintenance i never have problems! I think AWD is only needed if you do offroading and or experience alot snow in the winter.
Until you drive in the Florida monsoon in the summer, AWD come in handy then also.
Watched this. Still don't know if I should get AWD or not
Only really needed if you drive off road or in very deep snow. Otherwise you're paying extra for something you never use. Makes no sense.
Depends if you live where there are a lot of snow then AWD but if you live somewhere snow only couple inches then FWD
Got to love an honest mechanic . Personally the only thing I would add is this. Get a front wheel drive and you have a close second to all wheel without the crazy running costs .
I live in Canada and have never driven four wheel drive in my life. I'm 48. Never had a problem in snow.
Four wheel drive is for rallying.
every time I watch one of your vids I`m having "deja vu" , I`m here in TX and I feel like I have seen you many times , maybe back in the 90`s ?
Brunon Dziedzic he was part of a tv program when he was younger and he's almost exactly the same but a bit more tuned down :(
Brunon Dziedzic
I think he did a weekly segment on channel 11 KHOU.
That Lincoln in the intro though.....damn it sounds good!
I don't think i will get a Mercedes AMG G63 6x6 after listening to Scotty Kilmer.
AMG Mercs are overrated and overpriced. Get a Bentley or a Rolls Royce.
You're preaching the truth Brother Scottie. A CVT transmission on my 2010 Subaru Outback went out at 96K miles cost about 8K to replace including the tow bills. It was out of warranty but Subaru kicked in 3K to soften the blow. That's when I got mad at them and bought a Cadillac. After having joint custody with the dealer for months trying to fix endless bugs I got rid of the Caddy like you told me to and begged Subaru to take me back. Have bought 4 more Subies since then for work and family. Love their AWD but you MUST keep the tires properly rotated, balanced, and aligned. Thanks for another great video Scottie!
we have a Subaru forester 07- and it have 300 000 kilomtres on it. never had any big problem with it! its like driving a gokart on the road real good handling
"So just like cats, an AWD car uses all four wheel!"
Because cats use wheels :P
no they dont idiot
Poor thing was denied any sense of humour XD
+Evgeni Sibirkin I was actually jokin haha
haha ah ok :P
In my 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, I get around great. I only have front-wheel drive, but what helps the most (and I think should be standard on all cars before lane-departure warnings & automatic braking systems [note: I DO NOT mean antilock]) is my ShifTronic fully-shiftable automatic transmission. It is waaay better than Lo-4 since I can literally shift whenever I want, if I so choose. Unless of course I try to shift too early, but then the computer won't let me. It also won't let me redline. But in the snow (I live in Illinois) I am able to start in 2nd gear, and upshift as soon as mechanically possible to maintain traction on acceleration, then downshift when stopping. The only reason I got stuck was when my girlfriend slid off the highway when it was 90% covered in black ice...but then again, the once-champion BFGoodrich Traction T/A tires were now almost completely bald. My new General Grabber STX's are cheaper and better. Illinois does not have the worst winters, I know, but they can get really bad. But any good set of all-season tires will do admirably in the winter in a climate like mine, with a transmission like mine (or a manual), without the need for 4WD/AWD.
The impression I gather is forget AWD and stay away from Season tires unless you don't deal with winter weather. Go buy all Weather tires (Mountain Tires) they do amazingly well in snowy conditions and rainy conditions. They also work well in the summer time. Snow tires are the absolute best for winter driving, but have to be changed out on normal days or you will ruin them. The stopping and going between snow tires and weather tires aren't too far apart either. But both absolutely dominate all season tires altogether!
I never knew cats have wheels
Please tell me you cleaned out all those leaves...
That was driving me nuts too.
autistic kids should stay off internet, for their own good
Robert Sommerseth
Intolerant fucks should stay off the internet for the good for everyone.
He takes a leave blower to the costumers cars before they come get them to get the dust and leaves off.
I miss my 4wd 2002 Dakota... it was great getting me around in Michigan winters. I sold it because I didn't care for the 4.7 liter engine. I now own a 2wd 1992 Dakota with 5.2l. Used it as a daily driver for a short time but now I need to fix a header leak because it's leaking a lot of exhaust right where the headers should go into the exhaust... which made it louder and backfire occasionally.
The Volvo Haldex all wheel drive system won’t be damaged by uneven tire ware, a different size wheel or uneven tire pressure. And if the engine is turned off it can be towed with only 1 axel off the ground. And Haldex generation 5 doesn’t require servicing. There’s no oil filter to change.
Dang Scotty! That ending was HEAVY! lol thanks for the infos
I've been driving Honda CR-V's, Element and HR-V and even a first gen Ford Escape and I've learned a lot over the years. First, Scotty is putting all of his eggs in one basket. Not all AWD's are alike and should be examined separately and Scotty is wrong on some of his generalizations.
1. Subaru has the AWD engaged all the time and wears out tires faster than the Honda AWD system because the Honda system is FWD until the front tires spin. In my case, this only happens in the worst part of the winter months so my tires on the CRV and Element have lasted just as long as the ones on my wife's Accord which is only FWD.
2. Always have good tires on all four corners of your AWD car. They react together for best performance. Rotate all of them on a regular basis and replace all four when needed. An AWD vehicle with slick tires is actually more dangerous in slick situations than a FWD or RWD vehicle. The 2WD vehicle will usually slide in only one direction when it loses grip. The AWD vehicle will do "360's" with no warning.
I speak from experience and I've driven on freezing rain, 20" fresh snow and 20" solid ice (melted snow that froze solid at sunset), in deep ruts, mud and anything else you can imagine. I will always have an AWD vehicle in my fleet.
Maintenance tip: keep the rear diff fluid in Honda AWD systems changed regularly. It is like ATF and it does have a limited life span. I change the one quart capacity in my Honda's @ 30K miles even though the owner's manual recommends 60K miles -- cheap insurance.
How about the HRV on snow ?
@@gabrielpanebianco6542 The Honda HRV, CRV and Element all handle/grip well in the snow as long as you have good tires and ground clearance. However, I feel that Subaru does have the advantage with its symmetric AWD. Since I only have seasonal snow with tolerable winters, I prefer the Honda's advantage of less maintenance and better gas mileage. If I lived in more extreme areas, such as Minnesota, upstate NY or Alaska, I would probably go with the Subaru's system.
However, my experience in owning Subaru and Honda cars gives the overall quality advantage to Honda.
@@boomerguy9935 Thanks for your answer, i have an HR-V 2wd and I tested it in the sand pulling down the tires, and i was surprised his traction on this. (I believe it was the weight balance and off course the down tires )
On my AWD cars all the tires wear at the same rate. Regardless, when they are 5 years old, the rubber is degraded anyway, o I replace them all. On my FWD, I kept replacing the front and 7 years later, I replaced the back and the tires were pretty much welded to the rims and cracked, so the bead had to be severely cleaned with a wire brush from the chunks.
I was in an auto accident October 1st 1986 at 8:57 PM. The car I was riding in was an 86 cutlass Calais front wheel drive. There was extremely light rain for 4 hours so the oil was never washed off the road. As a result of the accident I can no longer see out of my left eye. If we were in an all wheel drive vehicle the accident most likely would never have happened.
The Mercedes G Wagon is an AWD and thats a mafioso car on the road! Win/win
+Chthonian121 The MB G wagon uses a full time 4WD system, not a AWD system
Your intros are killer ! Do you edit your own videos ?!
Owned front wheel drives all my life, except before they came out with them, but I always have great traction , just as long if you have good tires & rotate when needed.
Most of the people that drive off the road here in Norway is in AWD cars. People believe that the tyres get more grip and turn better because they have AWD. Tires are tires no matter what.
The tire thing is huge. Got a 2014 crv a couple years ago and opted for the 2 wheel drive largely because of the tire situation on awd cars. Last week I got a flat and was so happy to only replace the front 2. Also had some snow/ice right before that and the fwd did just fine.
Not all AWD cars are the same. Subaru's run all four wheels all the time. Most of them, like my CR-V and Element don't; they only run the front wheels until they slip. This makes a big difference in gas mileage and maintenance costs. They only extra maintenance I have to do to my Honda's is change the one quart of rear differential fluid every 30K miles (owner's manual suggests 60K miles) which only costs less than $20 for fluid and labor every two years.
I have a 2004 Honda Pilot. If the CR-V and Element are like that, then I’m guessing my car is FWD until it slips, then the AWD kicks in.
As to whether or not all the tires need to be replaced depends on how the all wheel drive system works. If you use an early 2000's Toyota highlander as an example, it is nothing but open differentials all around, so it won't care the least bit.
My Suzuki SX4's all wheel drive only engages the rear wheels when the fronts start slipping, so again, not changing all four tires is not a problem.
The Chrysler Minivan / Pacifica all wheel drive system intentionally has slightly different gear ratios between the front and rear "axles" so it is intended to have a bit different tire sizes, so there's no need to buy all 4 with one of those, either.
But if you have a vehicle that has a viscous coupler that connects the front and rear wheels together, you want the wheel speed differential between the front and rear wheels to be as identical as possible.
My v70 xc has a viscous coupling awd system which has it's ups and downs. A downside is that any uneven tire wear will just destroy the rear driveshaft. The upside is that any time of year you don't get snow you can just take it out in about 20-30 minutes and store it until winter.
Do you have a lift?
Where you going?
2:26 I hate it when manufactures cram the engine bay so tight you have to remove 5 parts just to have enough space to replace 1.
Just make my vehicle 6 inches longer!
+Dark Seven My girlfriend says the same thing
I have a 2011 Ford Explorer with the AWD. Ford's AWD system utilizes a PTU (Power transfer unit) that uses a clutch (dry clutch for the non-interceptor versions) to transfer power from the front to the rear (All Ford/Lincoln's AWD systems are FWD biased). The problems so far have been PTU seal leaks which happens when the PTU overheats (Common when you drive hard like the Police Interceptor Utilities do). The problem is that these vehicles are no longer designed to last. They are designed to be useful up to 150K miles.
in Canada winter I would go with winter tires before get AWD. AWD will help in acceration prevent spinning. still not enough for snow and ice. You need winter tires in canada!!