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Can you make a video showing people how to change the oil? So MANY people assume since the cars running they don't need to do anything to it, if you educate more on it, people may start doing it more often. I'm sure you have a video that shows it, but people don't all have the same car, maybe showing a few different cars would help those that have no idea where to start 🙂 love ya Scotty!
I want to point out something else that helps maintain the car A/C and costs nothing. And that is, always run the A/C on your car, at least two minutes, once a week, 52 weeks a year! The proof is that in my 2002 Camry owners manual, they say the exact same thing, (and recommend running A/C for at least 30 seconds). Even in winter you should run the A/C (I do it while warming up since the car's cold anyway). Doing this circulates the refrigerant oil to keep the seals wet and lubricated. If you don't do this the internal seals will dry out, and then your A/C is going to conk out and need fixing, sooner not later.
You are like a kind and generous Dennis Hopper who knows what he's doing with mechanics. Thank you for taking me to school and helping my family have a safer car that lasts longer. God bless you and your family Scotty!
Toyota sucks!! They only last because the poeple that drive them and there are no high performance parts. Toyota interiors are garage along with their door locks.
@@rmontero3796 You are most certainly entitled to your opinion. If I had unlimited funds I would probably have high-end Italian and German cars from the 1980s with copious amounts of spare parts, a dedicated fuel supply, and a dedicated expert mechanic staff. I agree that the interiors are not as nice as I would like, and I am interested in hearing why you say the door locks are garbage, however I have been very pleased with my 2015 Sienna so far🤑.
@@rmontero3796Most of them certainly aren't interesting, but they are generally very good cars. For someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money maintaining a car, they're one of the best. For those who really enjoy driving performance vehicles, it's not the brand to go for.
My Dodge Dakota went 314,000 miles just by showing it Scotty Kilmer videos every week. You were the only reason that it lived so long. You, and Mobil 1 every 5000 miles. Valve seals were a little leaky toward the end, bc it smoked on idle and under closed throttle vacuum. But what's a little smoke among friends. Lubed the top end, lol. It actually still ran when it went to the salvage yard. It just had rusted out too much. "From rust they came, to rust they shall go."
Lol I turn 48 tomorrow I guarantee I can take down a 30 year old dude no problem as long as he is not a MMA fighter. Now I take advice and pop a oil can or two every night
Hey Scotty. You said the same thing that my NEW mechanic said. Spark plugs are the first thing to look at. Well that didn't happen at the Toyota dealer here in Lufkin, Tx. They told me I had an injector out and wanted $1600 for all six or 800 for the 1. I took it to another mechanic to get the injectors done cheaper, he replaced the spark plugs and all is well for over a year now. You can't even trust the Dealerships anymore! What a world we live in. Thanks for the Great videos!!! I mean you would think that a Toyota dealership would be able to find even a complicated problem. Not really. They couldn't even find a bad spark plug. And I had to wait almost a year to get it to the second mechanic because I had to save up enough money. So The Toyota dealership not only screwed up the diagnosis, they made me unable to drive my 4 runner for almost a year while I saved up money for something I did not need. Times like that make me wish I had become a lawyer :) That would have been a fun case.
I hope you took the bad spark plugs and the report from your mechanic to the dealership that you first went to to get your your diagnostic fee returned to you. and if they don't go on Google and rip them a new one, dealerships depend on Google reviews and if you give them a real bad one and everybody reads it the dealership will probably contact you begging you to take your money back
My brother in law works for dealerships for twenty years. He hates independent mechanics. He is the guy that tries and convince you need to change your headlamp fluid and rotate your radio speakers. So yeah you are right
Oil is the life blood of every engine and changing often can help it last over 300,000 miles, I have had 2 vehicles that have lasted over 310,000 miles and changing your oil every 3,000 miles is very important. The cars I had said in the manuals change oil every 5,000 miles, but the oil was way too dirty and smelled very used. So I changed mine every 3,00 miles and the oil looked good but I knew it was breaking down and needed changing. Also a good oil Filter is a must every 3,000 miles.
I had a rear main seal that was leaking very slowly, still leaving drips everywhere though. I added some AT 205 and the bottom of my engine is dry! This stuff really works.
@@sl4983 So far it seems waaaay better than stop leak. 4,000 miles since I used it and not a drip. The AT 205 has the consistency of water. Pretty amazing stuff, IMHO.
@@micahrichey5335 Thank you. I will use AT 205 when I will catch some oil leaks. I own a 2013 Ford Cmax Hybrid SE 110000 m. And 2012 Kia Soul 100000 m. For now, Kia is burning oil.
I'm a professional mechanic. I have been since 2011. You are so correct. I work with a guy (who is also a mechanic) who doesn't take care of his vehicles at all. I take immaculate care of mine. Weekly washing. Fixing every single thing (even cosmetic) that breaks or wears out. I rarely have a problem. He has problems all of the time. Engine oil leaks. Transmission leaks. Flat tires all the time (I check my tire pressure once every two weeks). etc etc etc. These vehicles give you back what you put into them. I just bought a new Subaru WRX as a second (fun) car and am hoping to get a lifetime of fun out of it! I have a 1991 Toyota 4-runner that has EVERYTHING still working on it. I bought it from the original owner that took exceptional care of it. The rear window works, the moonroof, the power windows/locks. the window defroster strips, etc etc. It is a 5 speed manual 4wd with automatic locking front hubs. Yup they still work despite being "notorious for failing". They were serviced regularly by Toyota. It has 395,xxx miles on it now. It had one engine put in it at 28,000 miles by the dealer under warranty. The original owner blew a headgasket (V6 engine) going up a mountain pass in Colorado. I have a 2011 F-150 (5.0L V8 4wd) with 145,xxx miles. The only problem it has ever had was one wire broke going from the body to the driver's door module where they flex inside the rubber tube between the door and body. I have had multiple motorcycles that I have taken great care of. These older motorcycles have taken me all over the country with minimal issues. I buy a factory service manual for these and service them. I had a 2009 Kawasaki KLR and changed the oil every 1,500 miles because that is when it changed color. I kept ethanol free gas in it at all times. Never had a lick of trouble from it. I have a new 2023 Kawasaki KLR and change the oil every 2,000 miles because that is when it changes color (gets dark). I wash the bike, clean & lube the chain, correctly adjust the cam chain tensioner, and keep the tire pressure correct. I hope to also have years of service from it!
Anyone know of a YT personality like Scotty who loves to share his wisdom, but that gives life wisdom, like an old grandfather who you know has been through it and loves to give advice? That is one thing this world (here in the U.S.) is needed, the wisdom and advice from the elderly... but no, we shove them in old folk homes.
AT-205 was extremely hard to find in Canada. So when I finally did find it, I bought a case of it! HAHA. I'm assuming due to the popularity of Scotty's channel, there has been an increase in demand for the product, and AT-205 can barely keep up with demand! HAHA. Thanks from Nova Scotia
I love that Scotty has a Harbor Freight reciprocating saw instead of some expensive dewault or other big brand. Makes you trust that he knows how to save you buck.
Scotty, thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Watching a master like Scotty is so hard for me because I feel like such a noob, every sentence is packed with wisdom and years of experience. Love your practicality and watching you work!
Well done Scotty! As ever, you are a rock of sensible automotive sense and I always learn something new from your videos! My own mantra is: get the basics right, do the basics right which means regular oil and filter changes every 10k kms, (more often than the manufacturer's spec), spark plugs every 60k kms and I check all the levels (oil, coolant and brake) and tyres once two weeks. Seems to work for me.
ATTENTION SCOTTY I love watching and learning I'm 62 now and every time you mention a product or show one I must watch and listen to you about 50 times to find out what it is you say and show it so fast I must go back and fourth over and over to find out what it is. Please slow it down when showing and giving the name of the product THANKS BEST FAN OF YOURS AND LOVE YOU SCOTTY.
In the video settings (it’s a gear looking widget when you scroll over a video) you can slow down video playback speed and rewind the video to whatever time stamp you want.
I love your historical perspective on cars and the auto industry. I bought a 2019 370Z new and am now hitting about 48k miles. The oil has been changed every 3k miles with a good filter that has filtration media that filters down to very small micron size particles. Additionally, I let the oil temp get up to a suitable level before I load the engine or rev it to higher levels. The result has been that there is no discernable oil consumption on my dipstick at the 3k mile intervals when I service it. I think that my careful and extended break-in also helped in my engine wearing it properly. Scotty is 100% right in his recommendation of good oil maintenance in prolonging the life of your engine.
When I was in the Air Force, any equipment that has an engine in it, the operating manual always says to let it warm to operating temperature before revving it. I follow it to this day for all my vehicles. I notice other people's car, who just starts up & drive off, their engine doesn't purr, but instead makes a rat tat tat noise, like the engine is struggling. Regardless if their vehicle is new or old.
@@katdat1399 I think you're right about modern engines, especially the ones made in Japan with their highly automated and accurate machining processes. I read that Nissan expects that the VQ37 engine in this car should go at least 250k miles without problems.
I'm new to this channel but I'm never leaving! I love Scotty so much already! He feels like family ❤ love his no nonsense easy nature and explanations! So happy and grateful for him sharing his knowledge! Never quit Scotty!! We love and appreciate you!!
Scotty, you remind of the old Fram oil filter television commercial: The mechanic holds up the filter and says "You can pay me now, or pay me later." Change the oil and filter regularly! Keep up the good work!
Scotty you’ve always been my go to guy when it comes to car repairs. My son’s RAV4 has oil seeps (not leaks yet) as you’ve found in this video. I just ordered 2 bottles of AT-205 and will see how well it works on his car of 180,000 some odd miles. I’ll let you know if it works on his Toyota. Thanks for another outstanding video!
Blue Devil works better , recommend by Popular Mechanics ! Mechanic wanted over , $500.00 to fix my leaking oil seal . $17.00 at AutoZone and a week later no more leak and that was over a year ago . It works great !!! '02 Toyota Sienna with over 215,000 miles on it !
I'm sure he's referring to other engines but the 2az-fe has a timing chain. No cam seals. No oil pump seals you literally pull the passenger tire, take the accessories belt off, pull the crank pulley, and the front main seal is right there. Like... RIGHT there. The 2azfe is basically a big lego set. Just a little tip to anyone working on this engine. Love ya scotty. Sorry.
Alternative to adding AT-205 to engine oil as a quick fix for leaks. Start using a "high mileage oil". They have different additives than regular oil that are intended to condition old or lightly worn seals, in the short term. But at the end of the day, a bad seal will need to be replaced.
@@user-ie3kk9oq1p I think most high mileage oil recommends 75k or higher. For plugs, refer to your manual or look online to see what it comes with from the factory. Even if you have iridium plugs from the factory, at 100k I would be changing them.
As always, thanks for sharing your decades of professional experience with us DIYers, Scotty. With your millions of subscribers, I'm sure a multitude have benefited from your videos. This one was very timely for me.
Love my Highlander!! 2009 Limited from Japan. The DVD player works and it drives like a dream despite needing a tune up. I put STP gas treatment in it so it's quiet 🤫. 197k miles, it should get to 400k 🤘
I use a nice trick changing my oil. When I remove the oil filter I do it with a 20oz plastic cup over the filter. Just loosen and remove. Extra oil drips in the cup. Not all over the place.
What Ive learned from watching 6 of your videos today. Definitely jus check the sparkplugs. And replace all of them. I like how you pound in the basics for non-mechanics like myself. Thanks for the good videos!
Hello Scott. The AT-205 didn't work for me. The Lucas Oil Stop Leak did though. I have a 2005 BMW 645Ci with 191,000 miles. My vanos is loud as hell now but no more leaks. I'm waiting to see if the vanos will fail. Try the lucas stop leak if the vehicle you serviced still leaks.
@@aaronweiser5421 According to BMW, my motor is dying / dead. I pretty much have nothing to lose and started testing different additives in my car. I've tried them all, Liqui-Moly CeraTec, Liqui-Moly MoS2, Liqui-Moly Motor Oil Saver, Motorkote, All Bar's Leaks products, STP Stop Leak, Lucas Oil Stabilizer Heavy Duty, Lucas High Mileage Stabilizer, 2 other Lucas products I can't think of now, AT-205, Restore, Seafoam, B12, and B12 tune up. I also tried Motul Competition Oil 5w-40. The only combination that seemed to work is either Penzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-40 Or Motul Competition 300V 5w-40 with Lucas Stop Leak. I would run 6.5 quarts oil and 1.5 to 2 quarts Lucas making up a total of 8 to 8.5 quarts. Nothing else worked. I was concerned about the Vanos. I still hearing it buzzing but my car runs fine. It's been like this for a year now. I do run MoS2 every other oil change. The Motul 300V Competition is a Group IV oil. It's a PAO. it should be stable at temp to decrease oil burning. Yesterday, I actually put in Marvel's Mystery Oil Synthetic in the crank case (new product just released). I'm running the original Marvel Mystery Oil in the gasoline tank. Lucas Stop Leak is still in the engine as well. That's the test I'm running at the moment. Stay away from Restore as it caused non stop misfires for me. Stay away from Hot Shots Stiction Eliminator for Gas Combustion Engines, that also caused extreme rough idle and eradicate acceleration. I had to run a couple bottles of Liqui-Moly Jectron Fuel Cleaner and Liqui-Moly Pro-line Fuel System Cleaner and that solved the issues Hot Shots additive caused. I still get a misfire at cold start, but after 2 minutes cars runs fine. I already installed spark plugs and coil packs. Just have to run a diag tool to get more detailed information and go from there.
@M R My car isn't junk. It's still running daily with no issues. Thanks for the reply though. 191,000 miles in counting. I've owned it since 45,000 miles.
I have same car 645ci with 162k. The v8 engine gets super hot that's why most of seals become brittle and start to leak. I changed that stupid small seal under alternator which required to drop down the engine mount to access.. lol I may sell it before stop working.. best 6 series body imo.
You're the best. You have over 5 million subscribers that's amazing for non-entertainment channel (although you are very entertaining to watch). Keep making these great videos.
I really love his passion and enthusiasm for and knowledge of automotive technology!! And of course his love for sharing!! I could watch him all day!! Car care is everything!!
Great video - Fantastic advice. -What a difference between the US and the UK. Our annual MOT (safety test) would not allow any car to go through with faulty ABS and we would have to have it repaired. I'm the same as you as i spent years and years of owning cars and motorbikes without ABS so it really does not bother me. But Cadence braking is something of a mystery to 'youngsters' as they rely on ABS which does not always stop you when you want the car to stop. In the snow you find a lot of cars in ditches because ABS does not stop you as well as cadence braking while going down hill etc - So yes i agree with your comment about ABS and that it does not really matter. But fewer and fewer people have experience of cars without ABS or traction control and even motorcycles have to have ABS fitted and have done for quite a few years or they cant be sold in the UK and Europe. ...
In 1998 I had a 1984 Chevy 4 door Citation. Paid 200.00 cash for it had 230K miles on it. Kept it for 4 year and Under 150.00 on repairs. It finally played out at 543,000 miles on the odometer.
ive owned my 1998 nissan 240sx since 2004, ive never missed an oil change, it still runs like a top to this day and looks brand new! do your oil changes and youll never have a big problem! beast advice
Scotty I thought I was gonna change the plugs in my 2000 grand caravan 3.3L. Did just fine till the plug in the middle of the back bank BROKE! Cost me 75.00 to get it replaced. I paid up and said thank you. Next time the shop gets the whole job. Give me an in-line, normally aspirated V-anything or straight 6 or 8 cylinder and Im at home. Great video. Thanks for the tip on the seal fix. See ya next time.
Mr Kilmer, thanks for everything. I enjoyed the episode when you featured your wife's ES300 - I JUST bought an 01. 114k and incredible shape. Almost perfect. Transmission had an issue but a common one with that Aisin tran and I was sure I knew - if fluid wasn't changed, etc, it would overheat and you'd suddenly lose the ability to upshift and lose reverse, also clunking, etc. It's at my transmission guy, whov verified he shared my suspicion and that it was very fixable. Anyway, I used that knowledge to talk the seller from $3000 to $500 cash. I made a big stink that he had overfilled both transmission and engine, had not serviced the car, and had for some terrible reason only changed 2 sparkplugs. It's at the shop right now. So excited to restore it. It was largely you that taught me all of this. So thank you!!!
In-line engines like a straight 6 have great reputations. My grandfather never stopped talking about a straight 6 he had . The trouble with my old Volvo 240s is that the odometers ALWAYS break at about 87,000. I fixed it twice. Not myself. There's a speedometer repair shop a mile away. Anyway, it's a '76. It was broken when I bought it and I drove the crap out that car and it still ran good when I sold it to a kid for $800. I wish I kept it. I had an 82 and I gave that to a neighbor. Her son broke the headlight so they trashed it. I wanted to trash them. That's....I wish I still had it. A working car is a valuable thing. Now you don't need keys to open the dang door. The car has to think about it for a minute. I'd rather use the key. And a key to start it
@@stevecariggillio4139 I had a 53 ford delivery panel, straight 6 ran like a sawing machine, 1000's of miles on it. sold it to hippie who promise to maintain it, ran in to him years later, he said that he never done any maintenance on the truck, not even change the oil...😔I still regret salen it.😮💨
I have a 05 Tahoe z71 with 330k miles, I change my oil like every 15-20k miles & it runs like a beauty. Only problems have been water pump & ac relay. I’m shooting for 500k
It's like the head gasket seal - much easier than pulling the engine apprt to change the head gasket . I had really good luck with the old Motor Purr Seal-Up - they also had a transmission seal leak/shifting fix - TransTune and the most popular Motor Honey / which was basically water soluble oil that would lubricate the water pump and devoid the cooling system of rust . Great Products in the 70s and 80s
Even if it can’t be scientifically proven, I try as hard as I can to not drive at all until the engine has warmed up at least a full minute (even on warm days) and minimize short trips where the engine doesn’t get up to full operating temperature. Who knows if it works or not. I also have yet to own a fully brand new car for me to do my own scientific testing on but that’s my semi scientific / superstitious belief
My 2003 Tahoe has 275,000 miles and runs like a boss. My 1994 Ford Glaval van has 173,000 miles, runs strong. My 1991 Honda Accord has 165,000 miles on it. Runs like a champ. Secret? Castrol synthetic. Slick 50, every 25,000 miles, the higher dollar one. Not the high milage one. Berryman's B12 Chemtool every 15,000 miles. K&N permanent air filters, Bosch Platinum spark plugs, Bosch plug wires. Never lost an engine.
I tried this...have had 3 shop visits to fix oil leaks. Needless to say it still leaks....I think it did slow down the leak. I like how when I changed my oil they said I had a major leak.....yeah I know. I just keep a quart ready and when I see oil light blink I put it in... Honestly I would love to plug the leak but it's probably in the back...as of the 3 supposed fixed none took off transmission. It's a 96 camery so plastic and rubber stuff is slowly breaking down. My goal is to keep it running as long as possible. Thank you Scotty always an entertaining show
Everyone else's father: "The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house, All that cold, cold, wet day." Scotty's father: "...and that's how the Toyota "Jeep" BJ from the Korean War became the Land Cruiser."
Great video Scotty, definitely agree on the 5 cylinder comment. Had an inline 5 cylinder Jetta, lots of torque for the displacement, I could pull hills on the freeway in 5th gear.
I've got to do my Toyota Carib transmission seal and the seal where the CV arm goes in. The reseal stuff actually worked quite well. I'm in NZ so had to use what was available. Really looking forward to the horribleness. I don't get paid to fix my own car.
Gotta be real with you, a lot of vehicles leak from the axles and what not. It's really not a big deal most of the time and you can easily get away with ignoring it.
Scotty great video, free valuable information. Big thank you. The learning never stops. Thanks Scotty. You give me clarity/reassurance. So BIG THANK YOU, you do great work, fairplay Scotty.
“Check engine light flashing means something more serious”. Scotty is correct, the specific reason it flashes is unburnt fuel passing through the cat converter. Not ideal as it will destroy the cat if it keeps doing it. Just a coil pack solved the issue on this occasion.
Most high mileage oils just have more zinc in them and other additives to smooth out cracks and pits to help it idle and run better. Doesn't do much to the seals
That is a great point - it's not just about the money, knowing that every step is done right is worth more, especially when some mechanics/dealerships can't be trusted.
Why can’t you be in Oklahoma we need a mechanic like you in every state!!!! I don’t get it how they rip people off instead of having a lifetime customer!!!??? Thanks 🙏 for everything you’ve ever taught me I appreciate all of the videos!!!!
There's some good ones around. Cherokee hill at nw 63rd and Rockwell near Bethany. I have a couple in edmond I use now. RUclips is my best mechanic helped me change lots of things.
This video was very helpful about the oil seal additive. I have that exact same brand, and I am about to use it in my wife's 2015 Dodge Journey Crossroad 2.4L engine. It has over 224,000 miles on it and runs like a champ. Of course, we also have a lifetime warranty on it, which has helped any time there has been a major repair. It only costs us $100 total for any repair to the vehicle that is not regular maintenance type stuff. It has saved us thousands of dollars since we bought it new back in November 2014. Dodge keeps trying to get us to sell it to them because of the warranty, but nope, I like it just fine with the lifetime warranty that they stopped offering after we bought it. 😊
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Scotty you should make some motorcycle videos that will be great..
Lol engine...good thing I drive a Tesla
Can you make a video showing people how to change the oil? So MANY people assume since the cars running they don't need to do anything to it, if you educate more on it, people may start doing it more often. I'm sure you have a video that shows it, but people don't all have the same car, maybe showing a few different cars would help those that have no idea where to start 🙂 love ya Scotty!
@@medbal2989 What's oil? LOL. I drive a Tesla
Scotty, you can almost double your viewer traffic by doing more motor cycle vids.
I want to point out something else that helps maintain the car A/C and costs nothing. And that is, always run the A/C on your car, at least two minutes, once a week, 52 weeks a year! The proof is that in my 2002 Camry owners manual, they say the exact same thing, (and recommend running A/C for at least 30 seconds). Even in winter you should run the A/C (I do it while warming up since the car's cold anyway). Doing this circulates the refrigerant oil to keep the seals wet and lubricated. If you don't do this the internal seals will dry out, and then your A/C is going to conk out and need fixing, sooner not later.
Very true. As I always telling my wife and family
Thank you for this tip!
Thanks!
It's funny the excuses people give you not to do it! lol
Thanks a bunch @tiberius! I will. I have a 2000 Toyota Camry.
Scotty Kilmer is a national treasure.
Keep it up scotty, thanks
International * learning a lot from him here in Saudi Arabia
We need to hook up Scotty's hands to a generator. Energy crisis solved :)
He's UR dad 😂
Amen.
1. at205
2. Spark plugs
3.coil plugs
Thanks. Didn't wanna watch 25 minutes with the game on.
Thanks man. Didn’t have time to watch this all the way through yesterday.
i guess for diesels it would be
1) at205
2) glowplugs
Heroes don't always wear capes!
…and he said change the synthetic oil at 5,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.
We need more people like Scotty in this world because then they will care about other people.
We already got Scotty that’s all we need won’t be someone like him and perfect everyone drives a car
Part of that bell curve.
Good people care about others. The wealthy no longer care about anything except accumulating more wealth.
Absolutely. The guy is marvelous.
Scott please never die, ure like the father I needed in this life, i love you sir.
Y tho
Yes especially when it comes to fixing cars.
Exactly ! He is also very funny i.e. that Hal 3000 insert 😆
Amen to that
Dude real talk 💯 lol
You are like a kind and generous Dennis Hopper who knows what he's doing with mechanics. Thank you for taking me to school and helping my family have a safer car that lasts longer. God bless you and your family Scotty!
POP QUIZ HOT SHOT!!!! Who makes a better car Toyota or Toyota!!! Lol dennis hopper good one
Toyota sucks!! They only last because the poeple that drive them and there are no high performance parts. Toyota interiors are garage along with their door locks.
@@rmontero3796 You are most certainly entitled to your opinion. If I had unlimited funds I would probably have high-end Italian and German cars from the 1980s with copious amounts of spare parts, a dedicated fuel supply, and a dedicated expert mechanic staff. I agree that the interiors are not as nice as I would like, and I am interested in hearing why you say the door locks are garbage, however I have been very pleased with my 2015 Sienna so far🤑.
@@rmontero3796Most of them certainly aren't interesting, but they are generally very good cars. For someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money maintaining a car, they're one of the best. For those who really enjoy driving performance vehicles, it's not the brand to go for.
@@rmontero3796 my 2004 Toyota Highlander is the lap of luxury good sir. It is a chariot of the gods, the golden god. I am a golden god
I like how Scottie doesn't waste his time when he wants to tell us something. Thanks
@@Patrick-yh5yd this isn’t the channel for you then but thanks for stopping by
we change full synthetic oil every 10k miles not every 5k....thats a waste!
in 25 mins crazy
yah!!
@@nitro-ww6sk
10k is nuts unless it's REAL full synthetic and it's 90% highway...or of course it's a new car and you're dumping it at 70-80k.
My Dodge Dakota went 314,000 miles just by showing it Scotty Kilmer videos every week. You were the only reason that it lived so long. You, and Mobil 1 every 5000 miles. Valve seals were a little leaky toward the end, bc it smoked on idle and under closed throttle vacuum. But what's a little smoke among friends. Lubed the top end, lol. It actually still ran when it went to the salvage yard. It just had rusted out too much. "From rust they came, to rust they shall go."
Would have lasted longer if you hadn't used mobil1. Worst oil on the planet
Mine has 231k miles and i change oil about 4-5k. Full synthetic quaker state at Walmart for 22 bucks.
@@nikolawandler9399 why is Mobil1 such a bad oil?
Id also like to know. @@dwightschrute4560
Ashes to ashes, rust to rust?
Scotty is gonna need AT-205 to condition his shoulder joint seals
😂😊
Good one!
😂😂😂I wasn’t ready for this one
Is that at O'Reilly?
Lol I turn 48 tomorrow I guarantee I can take down a 30 year old dude no problem as long as he is not a MMA fighter. Now I take advice and pop a oil can or two every night
Hey Scotty. You said the same thing that my NEW mechanic said. Spark plugs are the first thing to look at. Well that didn't happen at the Toyota dealer here in Lufkin, Tx. They told me I had an injector out and wanted $1600 for all six or 800 for the 1. I took it to another mechanic to get the injectors done cheaper, he replaced the spark plugs and all is well for over a year now. You can't even trust the Dealerships anymore! What a world we live in. Thanks for the Great videos!!! I mean you would think that a Toyota dealership would be able to find even a complicated problem. Not really. They couldn't even find a bad spark plug. And I had to wait almost a year to get it to the second mechanic because I had to save up enough money. So The Toyota dealership not only screwed up the diagnosis, they made me unable to drive my 4 runner for almost a year while I saved up money for something I did not need. Times like that make me wish I had become a lawyer :) That would have been a fun case.
I hope you took the bad spark plugs and the report from your mechanic to the dealership that you first went to to get your your diagnostic fee returned to you. and if they don't go on Google and rip them a new one, dealerships depend on Google reviews and if you give them a real bad one and everybody reads it the dealership will probably contact you begging you to take your money back
My brother in law works for dealerships for twenty years. He hates independent mechanics. He is the guy that tries and convince you need to change your headlamp fluid and rotate your radio speakers. So yeah you are right
Why dont you lesr how to work on your cars? And dont ever bring it to the dealer...
@@salvagemonster3612so, hes basically a selfish scumbag..
Dealerships always been overly priced scammers
Oil is the life blood of every engine and changing often can help it last over 300,000 miles, I have had 2 vehicles that have lasted over 310,000 miles and changing your oil every 3,000 miles is very important. The cars I had said in the manuals change oil every 5,000 miles, but the oil was way too dirty and smelled very used. So I changed mine every 3,00 miles and the oil looked good but I knew it was breaking down and needed changing. Also a good oil Filter is a must every 3,000 miles.
What if you use a full synthetic? 5000 or 3000 miles
I had a 2000 Taurus that had 416,000 miles on it when it quit running.
@@myronparks3495😅damn
@@thomaslloydcarey Change it yourself for less than 30 bucks full synthetic.
Mobile 1 and a filter cost me about $35.I try for every 4,000 miles. Best $35 you can spend on your car.
I had a rear main seal that was leaking very slowly, still leaving drips everywhere though. I added some AT 205 and the bottom of my engine is dry! This stuff really works.
Is that stop leak?
@@sl4983 So far it seems waaaay better than stop leak. 4,000 miles since I used it and not a drip. The AT 205 has the consistency of water. Pretty amazing stuff, IMHO.
@@micahrichey5335 Thank you. I will use AT 205 when I will catch some oil leaks. I own a 2013 Ford Cmax Hybrid SE 110000 m. And 2012 Kia Soul 100000 m. For now, Kia is burning oil.
I'm a professional mechanic. I have been since 2011.
You are so correct. I work with a guy (who is also a mechanic) who doesn't take care of his vehicles at all. I take immaculate care of mine. Weekly washing. Fixing every single thing (even cosmetic) that breaks or wears out. I rarely have a problem. He has problems all of the time. Engine oil leaks. Transmission leaks. Flat tires all the time (I check my tire pressure once every two weeks). etc etc etc.
These vehicles give you back what you put into them.
I just bought a new Subaru WRX as a second (fun) car and am hoping to get a lifetime of fun out of it! I have a 1991 Toyota 4-runner that has EVERYTHING still working on it. I bought it from the original owner that took exceptional care of it. The rear window works, the moonroof, the power windows/locks. the window defroster strips, etc etc. It is a 5 speed manual 4wd with automatic locking front hubs. Yup they still work despite being "notorious for failing". They were serviced regularly by Toyota. It has 395,xxx miles on it now. It had one engine put in it at 28,000 miles by the dealer under warranty. The original owner blew a headgasket (V6 engine) going up a mountain pass in Colorado.
I have a 2011 F-150 (5.0L V8 4wd) with 145,xxx miles. The only problem it has ever had was one wire broke going from the body to the driver's door module where they flex inside the rubber tube between the door and body.
I have had multiple motorcycles that I have taken great care of. These older motorcycles have taken me all over the country with minimal issues. I buy a factory service manual for these and service them.
I had a 2009 Kawasaki KLR and changed the oil every 1,500 miles because that is when it changed color. I kept ethanol free gas in it at all times. Never had a lick of trouble from it.
I have a new 2023 Kawasaki KLR and change the oil every 2,000 miles because that is when it changes color (gets dark). I wash the bike, clean & lube the chain, correctly adjust the cam chain tensioner, and keep the tire pressure correct. I hope to also have years of service from it!
Anyone know of a YT personality like Scotty who loves to share his wisdom, but that gives life wisdom, like an old grandfather who you know has been through it and loves to give advice? That is one thing this world (here in the U.S.) is needed, the wisdom and advice from the elderly... but no, we shove them in old folk homes.
AT-205 was extremely hard to find in Canada. So when I finally did find it, I bought a case of it! HAHA. I'm assuming due to the popularity of Scotty's channel, there has been an increase in demand for the product, and AT-205 can barely keep up with demand! HAHA. Thanks from Nova Scotia
Where did you find it?
Where did you find it?
I'm glad that you found the at205 God bless Canada 🇨🇦 🙏
Why don’t just order on online delivery to your house
I got it on ebay
I love that Scotty has a Harbor Freight reciprocating saw instead of some expensive dewault or other big brand. Makes you trust that he knows how to save you buck.
Love harbor frieght
Lubegard Seal Fixx is the same product (100% Glycol Esters). Lubegard is less expensive as well.
Scotty, thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Watching a master like Scotty is so hard for me because I feel like such a noob, every sentence is packed with wisdom and years of experience. Love your practicality and watching you work!
Don't feel bad, 99% of people on this earth are nooks compared to Scotty. Good thing is we have him and his videos to learn from.
He's so fun. Love learning little tricks from a seasoned mechanic.
I'd say Scotty is a YEAR AROUND MECHANIC
Well done Scotty! As ever, you are a rock of sensible automotive sense and I always learn something new from your videos! My own mantra is: get the basics right, do the basics right which means regular oil and filter changes every 10k kms, (more often than the manufacturer's spec), spark plugs every 60k kms and I check all the levels (oil, coolant and brake) and tyres once two weeks. Seems to work for me.
💯👍
Pure gold Scotty! It's a pleasure to watch you work and diagnose problems. You have a great process and way of going about it.
Man, we all need a friend, neighbor, or relative like Scotty. 💗
ATTENTION SCOTTY I love watching and learning I'm 62 now and every time you mention a product or show one I must watch and listen to you about 50 times to find out what it is you say and show it so fast I must go back and fourth over and over to find out what it is. Please slow it down when showing and giving the name of the product THANKS BEST FAN OF YOURS AND LOVE YOU SCOTTY.
In the video settings (it’s a gear looking widget when you scroll over a video) you can slow down video playback speed and rewind the video to whatever time stamp you want.
Appreciate it when scotty recommends items that are in stock and are available to the consumer
I love your historical perspective on cars and the auto industry.
I bought a 2019 370Z new and am now hitting about 48k miles. The oil has been changed every 3k miles with a good filter that has filtration media that filters down to very small micron size particles. Additionally, I let the oil temp get up to a suitable level before I load the engine or rev it to higher levels. The result has been that there is no discernable oil consumption on my dipstick at the 3k mile intervals when I service it. I think that my careful and extended break-in also helped in my engine wearing it properly. Scotty is 100% right in his recommendation of good oil maintenance in prolonging the life of your engine.
When I was in the Air Force, any equipment that has an engine in it, the operating manual always says to let it warm to operating temperature before revving it. I follow it to this day for all my vehicles. I notice other people's car, who just starts up & drive off, their engine doesn't purr, but instead makes a rat tat tat noise, like the engine is struggling. Regardless if their vehicle is new or old.
I don't think 48k miles is enough to begin showing issues though... Think they would show up a lot later
@@katdat1399 I think you're right about modern engines, especially the ones made in Japan with their highly automated and accurate machining processes. I read that Nissan expects that the VQ37 engine in this car should go at least 250k miles without problems.
48k is still mint. New lol if you burning oil at 48k you got a fucked up car
@@videomaniac108 i wouldn’t trust it. Nissans have had timing chain problems for over 25 years and have not cared to fix it
I absolutely love watching Scotty. He's a super mechanic, and he's funny as hell how he talks and also talks with his hands, too.
God Bless you, Scotty! The BEST of health and happiness to you! For those of us less than knowledgeable about cars and maintenance etc we love you!
Learning how to live life thru Scotty. Thank you for your honesty and keeping us in good shape, both our cars and our wallets!
Scotty may just be the best mechanic on earth. Respect!!
I'm new to this channel but I'm never leaving! I love Scotty so much already! He feels like family ❤ love his no nonsense easy nature and explanations! So happy and grateful for him sharing his knowledge! Never quit Scotty!! We love and appreciate you!!
Scotty, you remind of the old Fram oil filter television commercial: The mechanic holds up the filter and says "You can pay me now, or pay me later." Change the oil and filter regularly! Keep up the good work!
Fram had a commercial like that? They literally make the worst oil filters you can buy...
Scotty you’ve always been my go to guy when it comes to car repairs. My son’s RAV4 has oil seeps (not leaks yet) as you’ve found in this video. I just ordered 2 bottles of AT-205 and will see how well it works on his car of 180,000 some odd miles. I’ll let you know if it works on his Toyota. Thanks for another outstanding video!
How’d it go?
Blue Devil works better , recommend by Popular Mechanics ! Mechanic wanted over , $500.00 to fix my leaking oil seal . $17.00 at AutoZone and a week later no more leak and that was over a year ago . It works great !!! '02 Toyota Sienna with over 215,000 miles on it !
How did it hold up?
Update good sir
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Scotty always check the Gap of the spark plugs to get proper spark bought a new set of plugs and they were not gapped to spec.
Buckets of common sense delivered with humor & passion. Thanks Scotty from Western Australia.
I'm sure he's referring to other engines but the 2az-fe has a timing chain. No cam seals. No oil pump seals you literally pull the passenger tire, take the accessories belt off, pull the crank pulley, and the front main seal is right there. Like... RIGHT there. The 2azfe is basically a big lego set. Just a little tip to anyone working on this engine. Love ya scotty. Sorry.
I have found that on older cars if you use synthetic oil and have been using conventional, it will start to develop seal leaks.
I swear this dude could have been a brain surgeon. Probably would've found it easier.
Scotty waves his hands around too much when he's speaking, a habit I'd rather my brain surgeon didn't have. 😮😂
@thomascordery7951 you haven't met too many doctors in their personal life I bet lol
Alternative to adding AT-205 to engine oil as a quick fix for leaks.
Start using a "high mileage oil". They have different additives than regular oil that are intended to condition old or lightly worn seals, in the short term.
But at the end of the day, a bad seal will need to be replaced.
By the time the vehicle finally arrives at the mechanic for an oil leak issue, it definitely needs to be replaced.
How many miles would be smart to start high mileage? Also change spark plugs preventativly? 100k Acadia
@@user-ie3kk9oq1p now. High mileage oil can be done 75k + and typically plugs are scheduled at 60k miles maximum.
@@user-ie3kk9oq1p I think most high mileage oil recommends 75k or higher. For plugs, refer to your manual or look online to see what it comes with from the factory. Even if you have iridium plugs from the factory, at 100k I would be changing them.
This used to be something I had to specially order...
Now they have it stocked at all times at my local auto parts store.
Thanks Scotty
Scotty talks at the equivelant of 1.5-2X the normal person. That man wastes for nothing, every word is efficient and quickly delivered.
I have used several brands of seal restorer on my old vehicles and tractors all worked pretty well.
Did you use it only once leaks were found or did you use it on motors with no leaks aswell?
@@hellohello8556 why would you fix something that is not broken?
Does it actually make a difference? Never heard of it before but if it actually saves the seals and doesn’t affect the oil I might start using it
The key is old seals it works if they are old and shrunken. I dont think a newer engine needs it.
@@marklinnell7167 You don't want to swell a seal that's in good shape only for cracked and/or shrunken seals.
As always, thanks for sharing your decades of professional experience with us DIYers, Scotty. With your millions of subscribers, I'm sure a multitude have benefited from your videos. This one was very timely for me.
Love my Highlander!! 2009 Limited from Japan. The DVD player works and it drives like a dream despite needing a tune up. I put STP gas treatment in it so it's quiet 🤫. 197k miles, it should get to 400k 🤘
I use a nice trick changing my oil. When I remove the oil filter I do it with a 20oz plastic cup over the filter. Just loosen and remove. Extra oil drips in the cup. Not all over the place.
What Ive learned from watching 6 of your videos today. Definitely jus check the sparkplugs. And replace all of them. I like how you pound in the basics for non-mechanics like myself. Thanks for the good videos!
I have a 2003 ram 1500 5.7 just his 400k just full synthetic and general maintenance still runs great 👍
Mr Kilmer you are one of my favorite teachers in this hobby. All your recommendations is what they call "no nonsense".
Scotty, thank you for helping me save money for the past 10 years.
You're one of my favorite youtubers out there, nicely done Scotty!
I’m from New England and it’s awesome to see Scotty fixing cars around my way. Death wish being up there during winter though. Lol
Follow maintenance, that's the key
Fix problems early on before they grow
Don't drive it like you stole it
Big three right there
I love this guy! Seriously, his videos and approach teach me so much. Like others have said, the father we never had.
Hello Scott. The AT-205 didn't work for me. The Lucas Oil Stop Leak did though. I have a 2005 BMW 645Ci with 191,000 miles. My vanos is loud as hell now but no more leaks. I'm waiting to see if the vanos will fail. Try the lucas stop leak if the vehicle you serviced still leaks.
Did the Lucas do any damage to your vehicle??
@@aaronweiser5421 According to BMW, my motor is dying / dead. I pretty much have nothing to lose and started testing different additives in my car. I've tried them all, Liqui-Moly CeraTec, Liqui-Moly MoS2, Liqui-Moly Motor Oil Saver, Motorkote, All Bar's Leaks products, STP Stop Leak, Lucas Oil Stabilizer Heavy Duty, Lucas High Mileage Stabilizer, 2 other Lucas products I can't think of now, AT-205, Restore, Seafoam, B12, and B12 tune up. I also tried Motul Competition Oil 5w-40.
The only combination that seemed to work is either Penzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-40 Or Motul Competition 300V 5w-40 with Lucas Stop Leak. I would run 6.5 quarts oil and 1.5 to 2 quarts Lucas making up a total of 8 to 8.5 quarts. Nothing else worked. I was concerned about the Vanos. I still hearing it buzzing but my car runs fine. It's been like this for a year now. I do run MoS2 every other oil change. The Motul 300V Competition is a Group IV oil. It's a PAO. it should be stable at temp to decrease oil burning. Yesterday, I actually put in Marvel's Mystery Oil Synthetic in the crank case (new product just released). I'm running the original Marvel Mystery Oil in the gasoline tank. Lucas Stop Leak is still in the engine as well. That's the test I'm running at the moment.
Stay away from Restore as it caused non stop misfires for me. Stay away from Hot Shots Stiction Eliminator for Gas Combustion Engines, that also caused extreme rough idle and eradicate acceleration. I had to run a couple bottles of Liqui-Moly Jectron Fuel Cleaner and Liqui-Moly Pro-line Fuel System Cleaner and that solved the issues Hot Shots additive caused. I still get a misfire at cold start, but after 2 minutes cars runs fine. I already installed spark plugs and coil packs. Just have to run a diag tool to get more detailed information and go from there.
@M R My car isn't junk. It's still running daily with no issues. Thanks for the reply though. 191,000 miles in counting. I've owned it since 45,000 miles.
I have same car 645ci with 162k. The v8 engine gets super hot that's why most of seals become brittle and start to leak. I changed that stupid small seal under alternator which required to drop down the engine mount to access.. lol I may sell it before stop working.. best 6 series body imo.
O god I ran into this guys older videos and seeing him now makes me want to binge all his older videos
You're the best. You have over 5 million subscribers that's amazing for non-entertainment channel (although you are very entertaining to watch). Keep making these great videos.
I have over 300,000 miles on my 91 F150 with the 4.9 l inline 6 I drive it everyday regular maintenance still good to go runs like a top
I really love his passion and enthusiasm for and knowledge of automotive technology!! And of course his love for sharing!! I could watch him all day!! Car care is everything!!
Scotty I have used so much of your advice and have had excellent results. Thx for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thank you Scotty for helping families for YEARS they way you put us on game, much love!!!!!
Great video - Fantastic advice. -What a difference between the US and the UK. Our annual MOT (safety test) would not allow any car to go through with faulty ABS and we would have to have it repaired.
I'm the same as you as i spent years and years of owning cars and motorbikes without ABS so it really does not bother me.
But Cadence braking is something of a mystery to 'youngsters' as they rely on ABS which does not always stop you when you want the car to stop.
In the snow you find a lot of cars in ditches because ABS does not stop you as well as cadence braking while going down hill etc - So yes i agree with your comment about ABS and that it does not really matter.
But fewer and fewer people have experience of cars without ABS or traction control and even motorcycles have to have ABS fitted and have done for quite a few years or they cant be sold in the UK and Europe. ...
With ABS going down hill don't lock but don't stop either 😮
In 1998 I had a 1984 Chevy 4 door Citation.
Paid 200.00 cash for it had 230K miles on it.
Kept it for 4 year and Under 150.00 on repairs.
It finally played out at 543,000 miles on the odometer.
The father I never had
Same here… lol
Does that make us brothers?
Hey bros
ive owned my 1998 nissan 240sx since 2004, ive never missed an oil change, it still runs like a top to this day and looks brand new! do your oil changes and youll never have a big problem! beast advice
There is a Movie called the GodFather.. Scotty is the GodFather of Mechanic's. 😀 You have done again Scotty!!!
Casablanca was better, cappuccino 😝
Scotty I thought I was gonna change the plugs in my 2000 grand caravan 3.3L. Did just fine till the plug in the middle of the back bank BROKE! Cost me 75.00 to get it replaced. I paid up and said thank you. Next time the shop gets the whole job.
Give me an in-line, normally aspirated V-anything or straight 6 or 8 cylinder and Im at home.
Great video. Thanks for the tip on the seal fix. See ya next time.
Mr Kilmer, thanks for everything. I enjoyed the episode when you featured your wife's ES300 - I JUST bought an 01. 114k and incredible shape. Almost perfect. Transmission had an issue but a common one with that Aisin tran and I was sure I knew - if fluid wasn't changed, etc, it would overheat and you'd suddenly lose the ability to upshift and lose reverse, also clunking, etc. It's at my transmission guy, whov verified he shared my suspicion and that it was very fixable. Anyway, I used that knowledge to talk the seller from $3000 to $500 cash. I made a big stink that he had overfilled both transmission and engine, had not serviced the car, and had for some terrible reason only changed 2 sparkplugs. It's at the shop right now. So excited to restore it. It was largely you that taught me all of this. So thank you!!!
So basically you lied to make a good deal for yourself. Trickster huh ? What goes around comes around.
I only use Lucas engine oil stop leak as it takes forever to work but it works well without more damage to the seals in the long run.
In-line engines like a straight 6 have great reputations. My grandfather never stopped talking about a straight 6 he had . The trouble with my old Volvo 240s is that the odometers ALWAYS break at about 87,000. I fixed it twice. Not myself. There's a speedometer repair shop a mile away. Anyway, it's a '76. It was broken when I bought it and I drove the crap out that car and it still ran good when I sold it to a kid for $800. I wish I kept it. I had an 82 and I gave that to a neighbor. Her son broke the headlight so they trashed it. I wanted to trash them. That's....I wish I still had it. A working car is a valuable thing. Now you don't need keys to open the dang door. The car has to think about it for a minute. I'd rather use the key. And a key to start it
I, too, swear by straight 6s. Great engines. Perfectly balanced. Love my BMW 6spd with straight 6. So smooth.
@@stevecariggillio4139 I had a 53 ford delivery panel, straight 6 ran like a sawing machine, 1000's of miles on it. sold it to hippie who promise to maintain it, ran in to him years later, he said that he never done any maintenance on the truck, not even change the oil...😔I still regret salen it.😮💨
I have a 05 Tahoe z71 with 330k miles, I change my oil like every 15-20k miles & it runs like a beauty.
Only problems have been water pump & ac relay. I’m shooting for 500k
It's like the head gasket seal - much easier than pulling the engine apprt to change the head gasket . I had really good luck with the old Motor Purr Seal-Up - they also had a transmission seal leak/shifting fix - TransTune and the most popular Motor Honey / which was basically water soluble oil that would lubricate the water pump and devoid the cooling system of rust . Great Products in the 70s and 80s
Every mechanic should be like you Scotty. Respect
Thank you Scotty for all your Mechanics 101 information!! You have my "seal" of approval 😂
Enjoy your videos Scotty.I was Mr. goodwrench back in 1969.And though the basics are the same,you have kept me up to date.Thanks.
Even if it can’t be scientifically proven, I try as hard as I can to not drive at all until the engine has warmed up at least a full minute (even on warm days) and minimize short trips where the engine doesn’t get up to full operating temperature. Who knows if it works or not. I also have yet to own a fully brand new car for me to do my own scientific testing on but that’s my semi scientific / superstitious belief
I do this too and my car is 17 years old and running strong for its age
Theirs no need to warm fuel injection engines any longer I do 1 minute as well
My 2003 Tahoe has 275,000 miles and runs like a boss. My 1994 Ford Glaval van has 173,000 miles, runs strong. My 1991 Honda Accord has 165,000 miles on it. Runs like a champ. Secret? Castrol synthetic. Slick 50, every 25,000 miles, the higher dollar one. Not the high milage one. Berryman's B12 Chemtool every 15,000 miles. K&N permanent air filters, Bosch Platinum spark plugs, Bosch plug wires. Never lost an engine.
This was a great collection of videos. Thank you for compiling these, Scotty.
😄 I was wondering... didn't I heard these stories before?
I got it now, collection of previous videos. 🤝
I tried this...have had 3 shop visits to fix oil leaks. Needless to say it still leaks....I think it did slow down the leak.
I like how when I changed my oil they said I had a major leak.....yeah I know.
I just keep a quart ready and when I see oil light blink I put it in...
Honestly I would love to plug the leak but it's probably in the back...as of the 3 supposed fixed none took off transmission. It's a 96 camery so plastic and rubber stuff is slowly breaking down. My goal is to keep it running as long as possible.
Thank you Scotty always an entertaining show
Everyone else's father: "The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house, All that cold, cold, wet day."
Scotty's father: "...and that's how the Toyota "Jeep" BJ from the Korean War became the Land Cruiser."
My harbor freight jack started leaking too, used the at-205 as well worked like a charm, I found it at advanced
Great video Scotty, definitely agree on the 5 cylinder comment. Had an inline 5 cylinder Jetta, lots of torque for the displacement, I could pull hills on the freeway in 5th gear.
Thx Scotty,for being a giving person. And caring .for helping save money too.I appreciate the time you take to upload these vids.
I love your channel, I am a manufacturing mechanic and I appreciate your time and honesty..
I think scotty is the only mechanic on RUclips that people don't disagree with and always has something good to say about him.
I've got to do my Toyota Carib transmission seal and the seal where the CV arm goes in. The reseal stuff actually worked quite well. I'm in NZ so had to use what was available. Really looking forward to the horribleness.
I don't get paid to fix my own car.
Gotta be real with you, a lot of vehicles leak from the axles and what not. It's really not a big deal most of the time and you can easily get away with ignoring it.
@@michaelregalia2539 I agree, but crank seal is likely causing axle seal leak. Can't have oils in the clutch smell. That's what made me decide.
@@michaelregalia2539 I did clutch like 80k,Kms ago and wasn't fun so not keen to have to do it again.
There's at 205 on Trade me. I got a few
Scotty great video, free valuable information. Big thank you. The learning never stops. Thanks Scotty. You give me clarity/reassurance. So BIG THANK YOU, you do great work, fairplay Scotty.
After you pull the main seal out, it doesn't mean it's done deal.
It all depends on the mechanics you choose and luck.
“Check engine light flashing means something more serious”. Scotty is correct, the specific reason it flashes is unburnt fuel passing through the cat converter. Not ideal as it will destroy the cat if it keeps doing it. Just a coil pack solved the issue on this occasion.
Hard to get atp205 in Poland but I hear using an oil for high mileage engines works similarly, it has detergents and also conditions the seals.
I tried it. It didn't fix the seals on my pickup. Waste of money.
Most high mileage oils just have more zinc in them and other additives to smooth out cracks and pits to help it idle and run better. Doesn't do much to the seals
That is a great point - it's not just about the money, knowing that every step is done right is worth more, especially when some mechanics/dealerships can't be trusted.
God Bless you !!! Good mechanic and good person.
Why can’t you be in Oklahoma we need a mechanic like you in every state!!!! I don’t get it how they rip people off instead of having a lifetime customer!!!??? Thanks 🙏 for everything you’ve ever taught me I appreciate all of the videos!!!!
There's some good ones around. Cherokee hill at nw 63rd and Rockwell near Bethany. I have a couple in edmond I use now. RUclips is my best mechanic helped me change lots of things.
Scotty thanks for making all these wonderful videos,you make things very simple to follow and understand.
This video was very helpful about the oil seal additive. I have that exact same brand, and I am about to use it in my wife's 2015 Dodge Journey Crossroad 2.4L engine. It has over 224,000 miles on it and runs like a champ. Of course, we also have a lifetime warranty on it, which has helped any time there has been a major repair. It only costs us $100 total for any repair to the vehicle that is not regular maintenance type stuff. It has saved us thousands of dollars since we bought it new back in November 2014. Dodge keeps trying to get us to sell it to them because of the warranty, but nope, I like it just fine with the lifetime warranty that they stopped offering after we bought it. 😊
Can’t you just use high mileage oil? Doesn’t it basically use a similar additive as at-205?
Nope
Yes they use the similar chemical properties that keep seals from cracking
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The pop up pictures are my favorite thing about Scotty’s videos.
Best grandpa…who has 10x more energy than the grandchildren.
Scotty you are the best in helping people save money when a car gets under your hands.
dammit scotty, I never put anti seize on spark plugs until an older mechanic told me to do so. NOW I HAVE TO UNLEARN EVERYTHING. Love your videos man.
Scotty is a treasure chest of knowledge and worth his weight in oil!