Stop Driving Your Car Like This in the Snow Right Now

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  • Опубликовано: 15 фев 2021
  • Stop Driving Your Car Like This in the Snow Right Now, DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. How to drive in the snow or ice. Best way to drive a car in the winter. Winter driving tips and techniques. Best snow tires. What type of tires do you need in the winter. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  3 года назад +30

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    • @carsonshift1571
      @carsonshift1571 3 года назад +1

      what do you think about a 2010 honda insight LX hatchback 4D . im thinking of bying a used one

    • @bluewolf6002
      @bluewolf6002 3 года назад

      Right now

    • @art7valdivia914
      @art7valdivia914 3 года назад +1

      Hi Scotty! Love your channel ; always to the point and entertaining. I was wondering if you could please help me out, I have a 2002 pontiac sunfire gt dohc and the check engine just came up. The blue driver scanner says code p0340; camshaft position sensor, but after doing research, I was told by a buddy who's a mechanic that this model doesn't have one. What should I do, I just replaced the ignition control module and coil pack. What should I do? Don't have much money right now

    • @articchar-lf
      @articchar-lf 3 года назад

      This winter driving video is endorsed by the Canadian Arctic Drivers association!
      One more detail: winter tires are made of a different rubber. You will melt them away extremely fast driving 60mph in summer conditions!

    • @jacquermikel
      @jacquermikel 3 года назад

      7

  • @williamsantatikul9778
    @williamsantatikul9778 3 года назад +360

    You're out here saving lives, sir. You know these people can't drive...

    • @ruskibruski
      @ruskibruski 3 года назад +19

      As soon as snow hits the ground people leave their brain at home before driving

    • @jmabs5096
      @jmabs5096 3 года назад +3

      @@ruskibruski this, you sir nailed it!

    • @AudioAdvisory38
      @AudioAdvisory38 3 года назад

      lmao. and all seasons. whatever scottie. tired of all the ice patches at the stop lights.

    • @AF_1892
      @AF_1892 3 года назад

      @@AudioAdvisory38 you are not a Texan talking like that. Well I drove my 03 red Ford Lighting daily in Minneapolis, -26. Found some dueller used ones (they said all season but where closer to a studded winter tire would do. The bed if the truck is fiber glass. Held 700 libs sandbags in place with big slats of wood. The later in Milwaukee they didnt make any to fit special stock rims. I tried the sandbag thing here. In V rated tires. Cost 8k to fix it. But before I just switched tires every 6 months. It drove and stopped like a tank. Summer tires turns to hockey pucks before it freezes even. Scotty I drove it like the fast and the furious though. Supercharger belt hand not heat up over -20f and I gassed it and just embarrassed myself. The wreck was just letting my foot off brakes at a light to turn onto a freeway ramp :(

    • @rezagrans1296
      @rezagrans1296 3 года назад

      @@AF_1892
      wat tf Iz a "slaT" wesT texaN;);)/ chruker
      HeeeHhheh I texanerz jriving don knO how -55°C albUrduh cnda🇨🇦🌬️🌬️🌬️⛄❄️🌬️🌬️🌬️🍩☕

  • @dalegribble3684
    @dalegribble3684 3 года назад +160

    2:29 that clip should be a possible new intro LOL!

    • @YureiZenSakura
      @YureiZenSakura 3 года назад +10

      Yes! Like this so Scotty can see!! 😁

    • @josebenitez542
      @josebenitez542 3 года назад +12

      Its not a supra, its a toyota sienna!!!

    • @hunteralber2006
      @hunteralber2006 3 года назад +2

      Hi Dale

    • @dalegribble3684
      @dalegribble3684 3 года назад +2

      @@hunteralber2006 hunter it’s great seeing you here! I usually see you on Busmaster99’s channel!

    • @dalegribble3684
      @dalegribble3684 3 года назад +4

      @@josebenitez542 *insert engine revving noises*

  • @FivexxXxx5
    @FivexxXxx5 3 года назад +112

    Im not so afraid of driving in the snow im afraid of other drivers.
    They’ll drive too fast or be on my rear end.Some people can’t drive on regular weather and are out there right now.

    • @JesseMgala
      @JesseMgala 3 года назад +2

      I'm just happy, our work got cancelled. So I didn't have to drive in the snow.

    • @FivexxXxx5
      @FivexxXxx5 3 года назад +2

      @@JesseMgala Tell me about it. I didn’t plan on working Sunday and i got stuck there . Since i didnt have my relieving officer i had to work 37 hours.

    • @JesseMgala
      @JesseMgala 3 года назад

      @@FivexxXxx5 Are you at least home now, resting? In my workplace it's gonna be -2°F(plus windchill) early in the morning tomorrow. The road is cleared now. It's cold for working outside. We lost days already, so they might not cancel it anymore.

    • @FivexxXxx5
      @FivexxXxx5 3 года назад +3

      @@JesseMgala Yes i made it home last night luckily.
      I guess my 1000$ investment in Bfg KO2’s wasn’t bad after all.

    • @brucemorris3830
      @brucemorris3830 3 года назад +3

      The worst drivers are in 4x4 or AWD SUV’s & crossovers in the snow. They never learned how to drive in snow & ice & they think 4WD makes them ten feet tall and bulletproof

  • @volvo09
    @volvo09 3 года назад +175

    "now the neighbor is driving up and down the street talking to his car"

    • @iamteamBB
      @iamteamBB 3 года назад +1

      its his time. some need gaming, some shower... he talks away :)

    • @TomFox1
      @TomFox1 3 года назад

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ketoninja
      @ketoninja 3 года назад

      Don't hassle the Hoff.....

  • @BayonetBob
    @BayonetBob 3 года назад +41

    Fred Flintstone had the original traction control. Blisters and Calluses

  • @DankyT09
    @DankyT09 3 года назад +442

    When Texas needed Scotty the most he disappeared.

    • @vpattt1619
      @vpattt1619 3 года назад +31

      *vanished

    • @theterribleyoutuber7376
      @theterribleyoutuber7376 3 года назад +7

      He went to tn and brought y'all's storm with him lol

    • @patrick39432
      @patrick39432 3 года назад +3

      Scotty could fix everything!

    • @thisaintart
      @thisaintart 3 года назад +1

      Scotty reppin middle tn baby!

    • @daviejz6698
      @daviejz6698 3 года назад +4

      Because Texas is infected with Libtards.

  • @russianbot1420
    @russianbot1420 3 года назад +194

    I love spending ten or fifteen minutes with Scotty every day.

    • @jacobwhite5919
      @jacobwhite5919 3 года назад +5

      Times 3 or 4 when he uploads more in 1 day

    • @mcviegas2566
      @mcviegas2566 3 года назад +2

      Ditto, even if I is "ST🤪😜PID"

    • @jlampkin0
      @jlampkin0 3 года назад +1

      You will learn something new every day.

    • @matthewspence7476
      @matthewspence7476 3 года назад +2

      Me too, I love it so much I bought a Scotty Kilmore body pillow.

  • @rodom303
    @rodom303 3 года назад +142

    Love that Scotty is in a place that snows so he makes more winter related videos

    • @highjinx6519
      @highjinx6519 3 года назад +26

      He’d be doing it in Texas about now too. Most snow I’ve ever seen in this state, maybe all the years put together.

    • @luvtotk5986
      @luvtotk5986 3 года назад +1

      @@highjinx6519 yeah i know

    • @airglide2
      @airglide2 3 года назад

      YES! THANK YOU!

    • @tommak6516
      @tommak6516 3 года назад +1

      Someone from Texas giving advice on driving in snow? Now that is funny.

    • @highjinx6519
      @highjinx6519 3 года назад +1

      @@tommak6516 would be if it was anyone but Scotty but he’s from up north originally if I’m not mistaken.

  • @mikewebster2984
    @mikewebster2984 3 года назад +124

    I am in Alberta Canada some people still drive like idiots in the snow

    • @bradyoung6663
      @bradyoung6663 3 года назад +12

      I was going 40 mph in the "good" lane today, and some genius decided to pass me in the covered lane at about 70mph. Sometimes I still am amazed at people.

    • @tonyjordan1320
      @tonyjordan1320 3 года назад +10

      @@bradyoung6663 Sounds like a likely candidate for the next Darwin award...

    • @camberwellcarrot420
      @camberwellcarrot420 3 года назад +6

      They drive badly all the time. Slippery conditions just lower the threshold at which they're beyond their abilities and good judgment.

    • @humantheweekendguy1899
      @humantheweekendguy1899 3 года назад +1

      Same in
      British Columbia.

    • @adelphus515
      @adelphus515 3 года назад +1

      Same here in Quebec and funny enough, those people still drive like idiots during summer too 😂

  • @VKSgtSLaughter
    @VKSgtSLaughter 3 года назад +83

    SNOW TIRES... even without studs, work better in winter because they are made made from a softer rubber compound then regular all season tires, so they stay flexible and have more grip when it's cold.
    Great video Scotty 👍

    • @biomecaman3514
      @biomecaman3514 3 года назад +1

      Continental Viking contact 7. love them, VT

    • @RadioNul
      @RadioNul 3 года назад +4

      Set of Nokians here.

    • @stephenpaden626
      @stephenpaden626 3 года назад +4

      I have a 2015 Chevrolet Trax Ltz AWD and the first thing I did was take off the original All season tires that came with the car( they were 7 years old and getting to the point of not being safe, original tires) and replaced them with 4 brand new Goodyear assurance all weather tires( not all season) and this Winter the little Trax has gone everywhere and never gotten stuck,the right tires make a difference!!

    • @Zebra_3
      @Zebra_3 3 года назад

      @@Milnoc below 7C is the rule...it's law in Quebec...you may get a discount on insurance if you have winter tires.

    • @petemartin178
      @petemartin178 Год назад

      Virginia. I was told if you change your tires three times , just buy the rims for your winter tires. The new all season tires with the new car may have been labeled "all season" . Maybe in Arizona.

  • @level5599
    @level5599 3 года назад +37

    Living in Michigan I’m happy that I learned early how to drive in the snow since so many cause accidents due to ignorance out here

    • @americantrucknation4891
      @americantrucknation4891 3 года назад +5

      My dad has had me driving in Michigan, winter and summer since I was 12. Very thankful for that, burnouts are fun but sometimes you actually need to go somewhere, can’t stay in empty parking lots all day.

    • @captaincrunch7944
      @captaincrunch7944 3 года назад

      The secret is to smoke a fat blunt and drive slow

  • @lesmoore3638
    @lesmoore3638 3 года назад +12

    Same lesson my dad gave me in the Summit Park Mall parking lot 50 years ago.

  • @tomfoolery5665
    @tomfoolery5665 3 года назад +43

    Scotty did that denim jacket come with your old toyota 😂🤣😂

  • @robignatov
    @robignatov 3 года назад +131

    Scotty: “Can’t do 70mph on ice” Canadian Driver: Hold my Timmys!!!

    • @solidtank7957
      @solidtank7957 3 года назад +5

      Seen it, covered it.

    • @kevinhitchcock7062
      @kevinhitchcock7062 3 года назад +9

      We are getting a lot of snow right now in the Buffalo NY area. Under a Snow storm warning. Up to 12 inches expected. Just had 2 pickups pass me going over 70 mph on very snowy and slippery roads. Just because they have 4x4 trucks think they can do anything.

    • @craigquann
      @craigquann 3 года назад +5

      Commuting sideways is an art!

    • @thatfrenchcanadian5779
      @thatfrenchcanadian5779 3 года назад +2

      Just this morning road was terrible here near montreal. I was going 90km (about 55mph) in a subaru and it was more then fast enough. Most people was going 60-70Kmph

    • @JesseMgala
      @JesseMgala 3 года назад +1

      @@thatfrenchcanadian5779 I'm glad they shut down our job in Greater Toronto Area this morning. Tomorrow should be okay because the road is cleared. It's still -16°C though.

  • @jozefsk7456
    @jozefsk7456 3 года назад +19

    simple way to learn how to drive in snow - fill the cup in the cupholder with water to the brim, try to not spill anything. Smooth acceleration, smooth braking and slow corners

    • @camberwellcarrot420
      @camberwellcarrot420 3 года назад

      Nope. Best way is an empty snow covered parking lot in a manual transmission car with a handbrake.

    • @rwjensn
      @rwjensn 3 года назад +1

      @@camberwellcarrot420 it's amateur to use a handbrake, just give it some gas and it should slide right out! Given it's rwd.

    • @jozefsk7456
      @jozefsk7456 3 года назад +1

      @@camberwellcarrot420 lol ye, true. the winter hand placement is to hold a handbrake and pull it every time its safe to do so :D shame I only drive front wheel drive cars

    • @Skyborn-
      @Skyborn- 3 года назад +1

      "Drive like you've got a hot coffee sitting on your dash."

    • @Sclimenti82
      @Sclimenti82 3 года назад

      Nah I use vodka

  • @NicCeb
    @NicCeb 3 года назад +11

    Thanks Scotty! My wife has been driving in snow for 5 years and still doesn't know how. I'm going to make her watch this video every morning before going to work!

  • @palerider4015
    @palerider4015 3 года назад +28

    Best solution for driving on snow and ice = stick some more logs on the fire, crack open a beer and watch Scotty on You Tube 👍

  • @peaceonearth8693
    @peaceonearth8693 3 года назад +15

    For people who aren't used to winter. It's not a bad idea to slow down earlier than normal for a stop sign in slick conditions. That way if there is a surprise, you have more time and space. Second, do everything gradually or gently since abrupt changes to any component can cause a skid. Third, try to keep your wheels always rolling at least some. Fourth, when there is a big pile of snow to go through or a hill to climb. Don't give up all your momentum before going through it.

    • @grominwithrob1339
      @grominwithrob1339 6 месяцев назад

      I coast a lot more in the winter up here in Michigan. Better for gas mileage and way more smooth than mashing breaks. I almost never bother with putting my truck into 4wd because it gets around in the snow really well without it. Having a locking rear differential makes a huge difference though.

  • @myk1_sp
    @myk1_sp 3 года назад +9

    Scotty is that cool uncle everyone wants. Glad I found this dude!

  • @rhinoryan0840
    @rhinoryan0840 3 года назад +9

    A video where he mentions north Dakota! Yes we are actually living here, thanks for the reminder of how to drive and what to look for

  • @dshep7850
    @dshep7850 3 года назад +4

    You're a faithful man whether rain, sleet, snow, or shine. Thanks so much

  • @erickphillips8722
    @erickphillips8722 3 года назад +50

    I’m in Memphis and this video was necessary 🤝🏆

  • @klaseronen7535
    @klaseronen7535 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Scotty for the video. I am from Finland, driving in snow and on ice is very familiar to us the Finns during winter time, just like in certain states in the US and Canada. This video startled me in the way that when you are accustomed to something, you notice how you do not particularly think what you are doing when you drive by instinct and through the feeling you get through your spine (we also call it the "buttom feeling"). Even though I have been driving with FWD/automatic cars for some time now, my favorites are RWD/manual cars because it's possible to make the car work for you with it's tendency of rear-end sliding. Most of the cars in Finland have also winter tires with spikes (studded snow tires) to provide additional traction. Especially if you are not used to driving in winter weather, correct speed and caution are important. I wish everyone safe journey on the roads, stay healthy and safe. 💖

  • @markdickson1533
    @markdickson1533 3 года назад +5

    I love how he always shows a Chevrolet dealer everytime he says junk yard or scrap dealer......

  • @therealcolinfreeman
    @therealcolinfreeman 3 года назад +36

    I was out going to the store and this one car today kept swerving into diffrent lanes , they had a florida plate so they should not be in tenessee driving.

  • @comet8544
    @comet8544 3 года назад +3

    I live in Canada and these are all great tips to follow! Thanks Scotty!

  • @stephenrogers4537
    @stephenrogers4537 3 года назад +5

    Good afternoon Scotty, today in Chicago we had almost 17 in of snow so I guess this video is right in line with what we need to know proceed maestro😉👐👐👐👐🧰😁🍻👍

  • @Jaylikescar
    @Jaylikescar 3 года назад +2

    This will probably save lives! Thanks Scotty!

  • @georgeorwell4534
    @georgeorwell4534 3 года назад +3

    Live in the Appalachians and this advice is spot on.

  • @gabevillarreal96
    @gabevillarreal96 3 года назад +4

    Big kudos to Scotty. Im around 65 miles south of Clarksville in Smyrna just south of Nashville. Doing this video in Clarksville which had negative wind chills yesterday and today wearing regular clothes no toboggan or heavy jacket is impressive. It was minus -2 this morning and taking my dog out to use tge bathroom was pretty brutal after 5 minutes even with 3 heavy layers! Great work! No go get yiu a cup of coffee!!!☕☕

    • @highjinx6519
      @highjinx6519 3 года назад +2

      Yep he’s a lot braver than I am. I’m with you layered up with 2 down jackets and a hoodie on top of my regular clothes. I’m such a wiener when it comes to the cold.

  • @Entrelanieve
    @Entrelanieve 3 года назад +2

    Hi Scotty. Great advice over driving on snow and ice. I can tell you the I got a close call one year ago when I got on one of those blowing snow surfaced black ice. It suddenly aimed the car onto the car coming. That was a double line highway so in fraction of a second I thought "not today" , turned the steering wheel heading the place I wanted the car to go to, without pushing the throttle or hitting the break, just steering smoothly. I did not hit anything or go to the ditch. I remember the traction control acting while I was fighting against death. The car is an Infinity G35S with manual transmission wearing winter tires and I was not driving fast. So never touch breaks or throttle and drive a couple of seconds ahead of your next action.

  • @deepwater2652
    @deepwater2652 3 года назад +1

    Most folks here in Tennessee have to contend with icy roads - with a helping of snow on top for added "enjoyment"...

  • @Floatinserenity
    @Floatinserenity 3 года назад +5

    Scotty coming up with the perfect videos at the right time 🙏🏽

  • @jedmontgomery9696
    @jedmontgomery9696 3 года назад +3

    Getting caught up with Scotty in between appointments.... but Scotty is great anytime of the day👍. Scotty at the car show was like a kid in a candy shop!

  • @tadweerasinghe4983
    @tadweerasinghe4983 3 года назад +1

    Aren’t you the best person in the world! Love you Scotty! You have given so much knowledge your videos are a staple on my schedule.

  • @adolfojp
    @adolfojp 3 года назад +8

    Scotty Kilmer saving lives.

  • @Central-Scrutinizer
    @Central-Scrutinizer 3 года назад +6

    Tip for people who wind up braking too late, (opinion from my own experience): If you really effed up and the ruts are polished ice, head for the fresh snow along the curb and you may stop a bit faster. Better to risk jumping a curb or dent a rim than rear-end someone or slide into an intersection.
    Like Scotty says: take it slow, leave lots of space between you and the other cars, and watch the traffic lights so you can plan your braking. Everything needs 10 times the space and time. Tires really, really matter.
    Sometimes it's also better to just stay home and wait for the snow to melt than risk a wreck in terrible weather.

  • @theylied1776
    @theylied1776 3 года назад +17

    I warned you that Tennessee gets Ice-storms. And it's mostly driving up-hill... both ways!

    • @user-md4di6yg2p
      @user-md4di6yg2p 3 года назад +1

      Sounds just like my walk to school!

    • @slaveofjesus3878
      @slaveofjesus3878 3 года назад

      True, but Huston got plenty of snow this time also.

    • @theylied1776
      @theylied1776 3 года назад

      @@slaveofjesus3878 I've lived in Both Chicago and Tennessee. And there is a BIG difference between Snowstorms and Ice storms. You can drive in a Snowstorm, Ice Storms mean not even a 4Wheel Drive can make it up the next hill. Where Scotty lives near Nashville, it's mountainous. Texas is flat.

  • @MemphisEcho
    @MemphisEcho 3 года назад +1

    I live just South of you in Nashville. I'm glad you pointed out there's ice under the snow. A lot of Northerners laugh because we can't drive in snow. They don't realize it's usually not just snow, there's ice underneath.

  • @abigailfritts6424
    @abigailfritts6424 3 года назад

    your winter videos help me so much. i'm from florida and now live in ohio and panic everytime i drive in snow, these help so much!

  • @utcnc7mm
    @utcnc7mm 3 года назад +63

    Scotty starting to think he's back home in Buffalo playing in this snow.

  • @tonyjordan1320
    @tonyjordan1320 3 года назад +3

    His new TN neighbor, "Come look at this, its 15 outside and our new neighbor is outside making videos"...LOL..

  • @ItzSupp
    @ItzSupp 3 года назад

    I just got my V8 Beast Crown Vic and it’s extremely easy to get my tires spinning. No traction control. I appreciate this video!!!! In Michigan its been snowing like crazyyyy! God bless

  • @jrnault77
    @jrnault77 3 года назад +1

    I live in Wisconsin this is something you learn right away

  • @Perich29
    @Perich29 3 года назад +6

    Good story at 8:30 my first car was a 92 Nissan Maxima and it went to the junk yard after 18 month because the engine blew up on me, so I bought me a new 2008 camry which is my 2nd car and had that car for 10 years and pute 175000 miles on it.

  • @ilyalittt
    @ilyalittt 3 года назад +33

    Scotty, show us how to drive with RWD 🤣 be careful out there! Greetings from Wisconsin

    • @dalegribble3684
      @dalegribble3684 3 года назад +2

      Yes that’s an excellent idea for a video!

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 3 года назад +1

      Scotty will be out there soon donuts lol

    • @Manakuski
      @Manakuski 3 года назад +1

      Would be nice if Scotty tried some real studded winter tires and showed Americans how good they can be, or even studless ones, provided they would have to be for nordic conditions, not just regular snow tires.

    • @aai343
      @aai343 3 года назад +6

      Wisconsin got fked up Ice last week here in the Green Bay Area. Boy was that fun to drive on. Having to stop all the time for stop signs is the bane of my existence especially as a delivery driver.

    • @crownhic6827
      @crownhic6827 3 года назад +1

      You guys do racing on frozen lakes up there. It’s pretty cool.

  • @jeremyladue4702
    @jeremyladue4702 3 года назад +1

    So thats how it works. Was wondering what that feel always was, thanks for the info scotty

  • @jeffreysantos9070
    @jeffreysantos9070 3 года назад

    Timely video 👍 Nice! Stay off the icy roads! Only when you absolutely have to. Many crashes can be prevented. Drive slowly and carefully everyone!

  • @starview1
    @starview1 3 года назад +5

    Another thing is, "Anticipate" stop signs or areas ahead of you where you know you'll be stoping or slowing down. Anticipate means, (in this case) start slowing down well in advance of the potential area where you need to stop by NOT at first using the brakes but TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS Pedal, and let the car slow naturally and then use the brakes. The less speed you need to reduce by braking the less chances of sliding or locking up the wheels.

  • @FlatFifties
    @FlatFifties 3 года назад +31

    You may be a skilled, experienced, and conservative driver on snow packed roads, but you can bet that most of the people that you share the road with are not. That is the danger, other peoples bad judgement.

    • @125sloth
      @125sloth 3 года назад +3

      This is true and another huge issue today is that most vehicles, even most SUV's are only front wheel drive, and front wheel drive is useless on icy and snowy roads. People forget that with front wheel drive, the driving of the wheels and steering is all from one end. I live in a very snowy area and have never and will never have a front wheel drive only vehicle. I have always had rear wheel drive cars, (something of a rarity today), or 4 wheel drive. Even some front wheel drive SUV's that can go into 4 WD are not that great in snow either, there is a skill required to drive them. Permanent all wheel drive is a lot better, but it is still not as good as proper 4 wheel drive. Many people simply do not think about suitable vehicles for where they live.

    • @slaveofjesus3878
      @slaveofjesus3878 3 года назад

      @@125sloth I expect you are mostly correct. Yet Scotty did extol the virtues of front-wheel vehicles for those in snowy areas such as Buffalo NY where is mother drives one.

    • @playdg
      @playdg 3 года назад +1

      This is why I stay away from other vehicles if at all possible.

    • @boygenius538_8
      @boygenius538_8 3 года назад +1

      @@125sloth FWD is better than RWD for snow. I live in New York and people drive in FWD cats in the snow all the time, and most who can afford have AWD or 4WD. FWD is perfectly suitable for some snow, if it’s a lot then AWD is necessary. Both are alot better than RWD

    • @125sloth
      @125sloth 3 года назад +1

      @@boygenius538_8 Im sorry but even some car manufacturers recommend chains on their front wheel drive vehicles. The problem is that people do not understand that a FWD vehicle handles totally differently to others on slippery surfaces. Of course AWD is best, and proper 4 wheel drive is even better. But to suggest that a FWD car is better is a nonsense.The vehicle is basically being "dragged along" from the front with free wheeling rear wheels. Both power to the road, as well as steering, and indeed most braking, is all done via the front end. that is not what cars were designed to do. So why do we have FWD cars I hear you ask? Cost. it is far cheaper to manufacture FWD in high numbers than RWD. If a FWD car needs front end repairs, it costs a small fortune for those who do not know where to get a decent independant mechanic. We will have to agree to disagree about FWD drive being better than RWD. I would suggest that if you attended an advanced driving course and handled emergency situations on any road surface with a FWD versus RWD vehicle, your views on FWD drive being superior to RWD would soon change. End of rsnt and subject.

  • @highjinx6519
    @highjinx6519 3 года назад +1

    Could’ve used this video here in Texas yesterday. Good thing I already had a little experience but a lot of people didn’t fair so well.

  • @geddoe316
    @geddoe316 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for this, since you can imagine how often louisiana drivers go through snow. Thank you winter storms! (with more to come tonight apparently)

  • @ketowyne
    @ketowyne 3 года назад +12

    I remember practicing this with my dad when I first started driving. Snowy parking lot, spin out on purpose, get yourself out of the slide, repeat.

    • @Shauma_llama
      @Shauma_llama 3 года назад +5

      And when your parents aren't around, go back to that same parking lot and do donuts in the snow for fun. 😄

    • @torzagtorzag2936
      @torzagtorzag2936 3 года назад

      @@Shauma_llama And then, later in the Summer do the donuts again!

  • @drfalcon4102
    @drfalcon4102 3 года назад +5

    the tire shop I worked at in Hopkinsville KY had a tire studding machine, might still be there sitting next to the JC Penny lifetime batteries,, LOL

  • @DanielE-dk1ws
    @DanielE-dk1ws 3 года назад +1

    I need a snow plow for my 94' Celica in Houston.❄ 🚜💨

  • @Johnr37us
    @Johnr37us 3 года назад

    Welcome to Tennessee Scotty . I’m in East Tennessee so I missed the snow storm you got yesterday in middle Tennessee .Also I must say you know everything about a car.

  • @menguardingtheirownwallets6791
    @menguardingtheirownwallets6791 3 года назад +4

    For Northern states: Winter tires during winter is a 'must'. For everyone else who lives in the Southern half of the states (like Texas or Tennessee), get 'all-weather' tires, as they give you 80% of the benefits of winter tires, but you can leave them on your vehicle all-year long, even in the hottest of summers. I live in freezing Canada and even I plan to buy all-weather tires when my winter tires wear out.

  • @markadkins9290
    @markadkins9290 3 года назад +2

    Loved to hear you're a fellow old hockey player

  • @didncozosksma4466
    @didncozosksma4466 3 года назад +10

    In my state all we get is RAIN instead of snow in the winter (and a good dose of depression)

    • @ronperson5137
      @ronperson5137 3 года назад +1

      Yah, you can’t ski on rain or throw rain balls.

    • @rwjensn
      @rwjensn 3 года назад +1

      Try living above the polar circle. Snow, rain, snow than some rain and no sun for two months 😂 That will get the depression going!

  • @isaaclopez8082
    @isaaclopez8082 3 года назад +3

    Hey Scotty is there any Mechanics here in Houston that you would recommend I jut got a 07 g35 and I know how you feel about nissans but the engine and transmission are good I had an electrical problem and got it worked on but they didn’t do it right because I have a burning smell when I turn the heater on and would like a good mechanic to help me with this problem. Thank you for all your info that you provide, you are a car genius!!!!!

  • @mattsfirewoodvideos738
    @mattsfirewoodvideos738 3 года назад

    Tennessee breathed New life back into scotty i love it brother keep up the great videos

  • @snowcold903
    @snowcold903 3 года назад +2

    03:55 I prefer wheels with studs on them. that works really well for me here in norway. it is true that when the snow and ice melts you dont have the best grip on the dry road with wheels that have studs. just drive smoothly and youre fine. in some cities i have to pay a small fee to be alowed to drive with studs.

  • @gearheadmw
    @gearheadmw 3 года назад +4

    How to drive in the snow: With an F250 on Goodyear Duratrac's with 400lbs of sand in the back and an 8 foot plow on the front. We got more snow/ice than that and I didn't even use 4 wheel drive today.

    • @marbleman52
      @marbleman52 3 года назад +1

      Bourbon...Yea, you have a lot of extra weight in the back over your tires and a lot more weight in front pulling your front down...not surprised that you didn't need 4 wheel drive.

  • @BigBrother84
    @BigBrother84 3 года назад +10

    Staying off the highway in snow is my preferred preventative action

  • @intothecalm420
    @intothecalm420 3 года назад

    My 2008 ford f150 4wd is amazing in the deep snow. Best I have ever had. We just got 10" yesterday in Michigan. No problem getting to work at 5am.
    I ALWAYS turn the traction control off. I prefer to be in control as much as possible.

  • @mattheviewer
    @mattheviewer 3 года назад +2

    Another winter traction device is AutoSock: semi-self installing fabric belts that encircle the tires and provide grip on ice.

  • @ThezNutzGarage
    @ThezNutzGarage 3 года назад +4

    What city did you move to in TN?
    I live in Milan, TN.
    Glad to have you in the volunteer!

  • @carylfontaine3640
    @carylfontaine3640 3 года назад +3

    Lol..you are so funny and I love it!

  • @christopherrosas2738
    @christopherrosas2738 3 года назад +1

    This would have been nice to have the other day in San Antonio..... I had no issues, but alot of my co-workers were having a hard time on the ice and snow

  • @johndeluca1119
    @johndeluca1119 3 года назад

    When I lived in Pa I used Bridgestone Blizack tires . They work very very good

  • @cordinate81
    @cordinate81 3 года назад +3

    Thats why I bought 1994 Toyota Celica to be safe. Thank you sir!!!

  • @Hunter-xy6qq
    @Hunter-xy6qq 3 года назад +12

    Look at the smile on Scotty’s face.
    You can tell he’s driving a Toyota.

    • @terratrooper
      @terratrooper 3 года назад

      Because the symbol is in the middle of the steering wheel?

  • @syndieouellet2763
    @syndieouellet2763 3 года назад

    I love my little Matrix awd in the winter, and studded tires. Canadian here.

  • @codycraven1465
    @codycraven1465 3 года назад

    Thinking about moving from Georgia to Maine. Thanks for the advice, Scotty! I’ve got tire chains but I’ll definitely invest in snow tires.

  • @stevedelaminecraft4175
    @stevedelaminecraft4175 3 года назад +26

    scotty this is nothing compared to the snow we have in canada lol

    • @coreydw1
      @coreydw1 3 года назад

      Right, the one time in a decade TN gets snow of significance

    • @mzee5533
      @mzee5533 3 года назад

      You can say that again again

    • @kazzTrismus
      @kazzTrismus 3 года назад

      @@EpicDrew15 we get -40f commonly in the winter...sometimes for days in a row but thats too cold to snow...the prairies has a habit of getting colder than that

    • @ColaFx
      @ColaFx 3 года назад +1

      Yeah, finland have good amount of snow too :)

    • @stevedelaminecraft4175
      @stevedelaminecraft4175 3 года назад

      @@EpicDrew15 We get tons of snow and tons of ice they closed schools today because of black ice on roads

  • @KeithCindyPanama
    @KeithCindyPanama 3 года назад +8

    How about how to conserve gas. Since the new administration gas in Virginia has gone from $2.00 to $2.50 in 3wks. Thanks Joe way to go.

    • @YourAssAintSafe
      @YourAssAintSafe 3 года назад +2

      Presidents dont affect gas prices

    • @reasonse100
      @reasonse100 3 года назад

      Here in California were sitting at about $3.50 a gallon and closer to $4 in nearby areas.

    • @KeithCindyPanama
      @KeithCindyPanama 3 года назад

      @@reasonse100
      Wonder if it will be $10.00 by 2022. Thank you administration for regulating again.

  • @kingstonfulton
    @kingstonfulton 3 года назад

    Thanks for the tips Scotty

  • @franci8766
    @franci8766 3 года назад

    Scotty is great company for work at home folks like me, and learn a lot about car maintenance at the same time

  • @Tylnorton
    @Tylnorton 3 года назад +6

    Your mother is 93 and still driving in Buffalo?! Good for her!

  • @robertcrook4073
    @robertcrook4073 3 года назад +3

    This video should be shown to new drivers if they take there test in the winter

  • @99Hokusai
    @99Hokusai 3 года назад +1

    Lived in the Alps for a winter: constant changes on the roads from snow to ice to snow pack to wet tarmac in under half a mile, with one side of the road rock face, the other sheer drop. Had an 84 VW Polo with FWD, no ABS. The trick was to make the same mental jump you do when you go from walking to skating: plan a few seconds ahead, and expect the car to slide rather than grip. Worked fine, after the first few scares.

  • @davenutsack6198
    @davenutsack6198 Год назад

    I love that you say you can’t drive 70 on ice, only if I saw this video a few years back this really helps the public and I hope others take it seriously I was in a 99 v6 mustang with all season tires doing 70 on icy roads not knowing how dangerous it was and fish tailed and totaled it in the Side wall I love the videos keep it up !!!!!

  • @Plumber1111
    @Plumber1111 3 года назад +3

    What scotty has to explain how to drive in the snow to city folk, us hick folk already know how to drive by 10

    • @marbleman52
      @marbleman52 3 года назад

      keagan...I'm right behind you here in rural Arkansas; I began teaching my Granddaughter to drive when she was 12. She is 14 now and is certainly no expert but I would feel safe with her driving just about anywhere...except in real heavy traffic like a "big" city, or in ice.

  • @wigletron2846
    @wigletron2846 3 года назад +9

    I always found it way easier to stop without abs in the snow

    • @bluegrassman3040
      @bluegrassman3040 3 года назад +1

      I always shift my 2013 Camry manually. I seems to help me from losing control while going downhill in the snow, by holding it in a lower gear.

  • @jaminova_1969
    @jaminova_1969 3 года назад

    Soctty having fun in the snow and teaching safe driving! Hat's off to you Sir! Actually, the 1st time I hit black ice was near the Texas / NM border doing about 70 at night. Pretty scary! Y'all be careful on the I-40!

  • @skfanfanfan
    @skfanfanfan 3 года назад +2

    Very informative. Could be a life saver for the inexperienced.

  • @chrissullivan60
    @chrissullivan60 3 года назад +60

    Stop using cell phones everyone’s

    • @clintadams8451
      @clintadams8451 3 года назад +8

      How are we supposed to watch Scotty's videos while we are driving then. 🤣😂😁

    • @boogitybear2283
      @boogitybear2283 3 года назад

      It doesn’t snow near as much in Tennessee you have to go slightly North to Kentucky is when it really starts!

  • @Jackson_ASMR_SPORTS
    @Jackson_ASMR_SPORTS 3 года назад +19

    When your so early you don't know what to write

  • @id8608
    @id8608 3 года назад

    I’ve been waiting for this one ☃️

  • @omarc4ut
    @omarc4ut 3 года назад

    Great timing on a good video.
    Big props Scotty!

  • @Frank00
    @Frank00 3 года назад +10

    Just buy a Zamboni, they seem to get through the ice just fine.

    • @kkampy4052
      @kkampy4052 3 года назад +1

      Yeah but they can only go 5 mph

    • @guyfromboracay
      @guyfromboracay 3 года назад

      @@kkampy4052 that isn’t much slower than the speed you’re supposed to be driving at when there’s snow and ice anyway.

  • @cjbrown4905
    @cjbrown4905 3 года назад +4

    This is like telling Canadians when to wear a winter jacket.

  • @navret1707
    @navret1707 3 года назад

    When I was stationed in Iceland I learned how to put chains on and take them off quickly. My Mazda wagon handled like a dream in the snow with the chains.

  • @S_Gi
    @S_Gi 3 года назад +1

    Saving lifes thank you Scotty 🙏

  • @mist2666
    @mist2666 3 года назад +30

    How already one dislike. Haters got the notifications on 😂

    • @scottykilmer
      @scottykilmer  3 года назад +33

      you're doing something wrong if everyone likes you

    • @billymercury3897
      @billymercury3897 3 года назад +2

      @@scottykilmer great video Scotty

    • @KeithCindyPanama
      @KeithCindyPanama 3 года назад +3

      That must be a hating tolerant leftist.

    • @hotsoup1001
      @hotsoup1001 3 года назад +1

      That dislike was from the daughter-in-law who's van Scotty was burning snow in.

    • @WebVulture
      @WebVulture 3 года назад

      Or your Scotty Kilmer!😜

  • @alexvieira7945
    @alexvieira7945 3 года назад +6

    Scotty im freezing to death, down in Irving TX, should i replace my coolant?

    • @eaglevision505
      @eaglevision505 3 года назад +1

      I have been to your town a few times! At least check the levels.

  • @Justafeller
    @Justafeller 3 года назад +1

    I'm down south in an area that doesn't deal with snow that often and the state can't justify having the proper equipment to deal with it, being it's so rare. So when we do get it of course there's going to be a lot of accidents. When I was in the service I ended up in update NY. They had the lake effect and would get horrible winter storms. Lots of snow and ice. What I found is there were a lot of accidents there too. There are people who can't drive no matter where you live, but you only have so much control when driving on ice and snow, no matter how great of a driver you may think you are and what kind of tires you use.

  • @josh987430
    @josh987430 3 года назад

    Momentum in really bad snow also can both be your friend and enemy. Great to help you get through those nasty bits, but also bad when you have to stop in those nasty bits.
    We just got about half a foot of snow last night and unfortunately things don’t close down when heavy snow is a regular occurrence.
    Our streets are normally unplowed and to get out you basically have to commit from the time you pull out of the drive to when you get to the plowed road. No stopping, just gotta keep it moving steadily. Then carefully prepare to stop when you reach the end.

  • @TheNortheastAl
    @TheNortheastAl 3 года назад +4

    Scotty, I knew what you meant by steering into the skid, but some may not. Steer toward the way the BACK or rear of the car is sliding to.

    • @feathorn98
      @feathorn98 3 года назад +1

      No. Scotty was right. Follow what Scotty said. The car will be sliding in the direction of momentum and that is the direction toward which you steer. If your car spins fully 180 degrees, you flip the steering around, to steer into the skid. It's the direction the car is traveling that matters, not the angle of the vehicle.

    • @thelexkex
      @thelexkex 3 года назад

      i almost dropped dislike because of this explanation, had to listen carefully one more time after reading you comment. better wording could help for sure

    • @TheNortheastAl
      @TheNortheastAl 3 года назад

      @@feathorn98 it’s almost the same thing, but not quite. If a vehicle is sliding laterally, then yes, but mist skids, especially without ABS will cause the rear to swing out. At that point, steer toward the side the rear end is moving toward. I wasn’t correcting Scotty as much as I wanted to clarify what he said. If you reread my original post, I said I knew what Scotty meant.

    • @feathorn98
      @feathorn98 3 года назад

      @@thelexkex Yeah, I think this might be one of the best possible examples of the phrase, "a picture is worth 1,000 words."

    • @feathorn98
      @feathorn98 3 года назад

      @@TheNortheastAl You're not getting it. It's physically impossible for the rear end to move in a different direction from the momentum of the car. It doesn't matter which way you're spinning, or if you're spinning at all. The idea is to point your wheels in the direction the vehicle is traveling, so that the brakes can actually work to reduce momentum. So if you're sliding down a hill, you steer down hill, period, regardless of whether that's right or left. And ABS or not has nothing to do with it. If you have ABS, you press the brakes. If you don't, you pump them.
      Maybe Scotty could have been a bit more clear, though. I feel like this would make for a great slow motion animation showing exactly what to do, so visual people would have a clear picture. I don't have that skill, but maybe someone already made one..?