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@@Pi_Cue It does have the 3800 series 2. My brother used to work on cars. He told me the junk yards are full of them. Because they don't break. It's an amazing engine!
Bought a Grand Prix 2003 with 130k miles. I've watched so many car repair videos like Scotty's, and number one thing I've learned throughout the years is, your vehicle is one of your most important resources in life. I'm more than ever in keeping a vehicle maintained, reliable, ready to go, and never trying to put off needed maintenance for too long. I've changed my own transmission fluid, oil, coolant, brakes and rotors, electronic components, cosmetics, gaskets, thermostats, and other parts and now just know almost instinctively when certain things MUST be done and not have issues grow into huge problems
My dad made sure I maintained my cars well when he was still with us. You make me feel like he's still here in spirit & went back to school for updated knowledge to share. You're a GREAT teacher! Thanks so much for caring & sharing, Scotty. God bless & keep you.
yeah changing the oil every 6 months or 5k miles is better for their life span over the 10 k 1 year limit the dealers say to do it cause they just want your car worn out faster so they can sell you another simple
Regular maintenance is the key. I have a 2010 Honda Insight which I bought new. It now has 180,000 miles on it. I change the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles , the oil every 6000 miles , the coolant every 3 years or so and the brake fluid every 3 years and the only problems the car has ever had is a tire pressure monitor sensor going bad and a fuse for the air conditioner blowing. Can’t get much better than that.
Those are great cars , 2010 not have the problematic dual-dry-clutch automatic. And you have the Duratec engine with metal timing chain , no VVT and you have port injection like mine. My 2002 Manual still runs great.
I changed the gas cap on my wife's 2000 Taurus wagon and the check engine light went out immediately. It had been lit for over a year. If you had an emissions inspection coming up, you might try a little Vaseline around the gas cap gasket; that might do it. --Old Guy
Scotty, I can't tell you how many times I've recommended to my customers to watch your channel for information on vehicles. I've been a long time listener, thank you for all your work and advice. Look forward to all future videos to watch. "Daily viewer" lol.
Scotty, been following your channel for about five years, if not longer. I've gleaned valuable tips and knowledge to keep my '95 Ford Taurus (227,000+ miles) and my 2005 Nissan Murano (100k+ miles) humming along! Besides your sagely mechanical advise and DIY instructions, I get a big kick out of your goofy and well timed pop ups. The Al Capone pic and the shot up, bullet hole riddled car pic that popped up when you mentioned Chicago were outrageous! Props to whomever does the editing on your videos, Scotty. Bravo!
I Happen to like the Engine Cover! It keep your Engine for looking like a frinkin Plumber's night mare. Like a Ford. A lot of guys like to show them. Like me.
That’s the best thing to do. I just did the same. Purchased several hundred in tools and did thousands of dollars of repairs and maintenance on my own cars. Tools pretty much paid for themselves 3 times in the last month.
Just make the wrenches and sockets are the best fit on the bolts break the bolts with wrenches break everything free first then take the bolts off so they don't fight you always TH-cam it first so you have some sort of an idea what to do it's not easy but it is very rewarding good luck
Be ware, I’ve been working on stuff my whole life, and currently do hvac work, and working on cars is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It’s always that one little thing you forgot to do that comes to bite you 2,000 miles later
@@Jordan__Sloan Yeah, aint that the truth! I ruined my car's engine when I was 17 by missing something. Now I'm pretty good at it (58 now). Do all my own repairs/maintenance of 4 cars and a motorcycle. I enjoy it, and save a lot of money.
As a hobbyist, I got my first scan tool a few months ago to fix a problem with SAS. Best decision ever. It helped me to familiarize myself with all the different car systems, and I’m now much more confident after fixes when I can see live data.
Mike Rotch Burns, what scan tool did you get? I’m currently in the market for a late model used car (within the last 4-5 years). Wanting a scan tool to pre-purchase check out the condition of the car. Thanks.
In the northeast rust is the #1 car destroyer. An annual coating of Woolswax and/or Fluidfilm will stop the rust. I use the thicker Woolswax underneath & the thinner Fluidfilm inside the body panels.
I believe 300,000 miles is possible on just about any decent car brand with routine maintenance and what I call " fluid watch" to catch any fluid leaks or low conditions quickly: air pressure, oil, tranny fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, coolant, etc. Basic knowledge of this is a must for any young driver especially.
I wish I had someone like Scotty living closer to me. Mechanic’s in my area suck! Everyone of them keeps telling me I have to go to the dealership to get my problem fixed. They don’t deal with that problem.
Hey Scotty!! I had a 2018 Honda Civic with the 1.5 L turbo. Within 1000 miles, the oil was dirty and it would be above the full line on the dipstick. I watched your videos on that subject. So I recently traded it in on a 2022 Honda Civic with the 2.0 L naturally aspirated engine. Oil looked brand new after the first thousand miles and it was right where it needed to be on the dipstick. Thanks!!!
I bought a Chevy pickup years ago, I put 500 miles on it, then changed the break-in oil, which they did recommend. I changed the oil myself aprox. Every 5,000 miles. Put over 300,000 miles on it the engine still runs. I would definitely change the oil if you haven't already. Get rid of the break-in oil.
You could’ve just switched to 0w-16 oil and it would have most likely fixed the oil dilution as Scotty has shown in pervious videos, but the 2.0l is a good choice either way
Hey Scotty. Seriously! I’ve had cars that I’ve run 200,000 , 300,000, and 400,000 miles. The secret? Just do the normal maintenance. I’ve been known to change oil at 3000 miles. I can feel it. The oil I’ve used? Mobile 1 , penzoil, and Quaker state. Please, keep your receipts! If you don’t believe me, we’ll fine!! Who cares!
They don't want them to last no money in it. I've been a fleet mechanic on semis for 10 years now. We had a volvo d12 engine with 2.2 million miles. Head was never removed. Injectors and turbo was the only major repairs. No reason why a car shouldn't be able to go a million miles without a rebuild. We have the technology to do it.
No reason? Have you seen the way most people drive? Have you seen the way most people maintain their cars? One in five Americans does the required, scheduled maintenance. That means 80%+ of the cars on the road are being abused and neglected.
I did the power steering fluid transfusion like 5x on my 2002 Focus just to be safe. It had some stop leak in it too. Never made noise but it's 21 yrs. old.
Buicks are great cars. My parents had several. They never really had any reliability issues. Minor stuff sometimes. My mom has a 2000 Buick Lesabre now with about 120,000 miles. Runs great, and she wants to keep it, but rust is having its way with it here in the northeast.
My whip is a 2001 new beetle... 329,000 miles and counting.. just take good care of your car.. I’ve done all the work myself.. learned some things.. but absolutely worth it... 😁👍
@@hunterpinson807 that's miraculous, VW's of that vintage tend to have timing chain failure way before 300k miles, the parts are cheap plastic. He must have gotten a good one, maintenance is actually why Toyotas are considered so much more reliable than other cars. Toyota owners tend to be fanatical about maintenance where as most VW's are abused and even VW's maintenance requirements are suspect with 12k oil changes, etc
330,000 miles now... in the next couple months Bugous is getting new valve stem seals, a fresh head gasket and a good looking over of its guts.. doesn’t matter if it’s a vw or a Toyota (I had an 85 celica gts) or a garbage fiat (lol) if you are handy with tools and know how to read, you can make any car last.. just take care of it.. clean it, change oil, listen when it ticks or thumps and don’t ignore it..
Well spoken Daniel Hernandez. I bought a 1979 VW Rabbit with 159000 miles on it sold it with 375000 miles on it. Ran like a top. Bought an 82 VW Scirocco with 120000 on it, sold it with 288000. It to ran like a top. From what I understand, both vehicles eventually succumbed to rust after 500,000 miles.
Thanks Scotty for your generosity in sharing your genius maintenance tips conveyed with enjoyable quips of sarcasm and humor, keep on "Revving and Rocking" respectfully yours, Dino
I continue to be excited and amazed at Scotty just leading us into clarity with automotive maintenance 👏👍💪 I truly think he should be in charge of America's department of transportation and the NHTSA national highway traffic safety admin. he knows more than they do and won't lie to us as politicians always do.
I use the synthetic oil 5W30 from Costco. I don't go for fancy oil like Royal Purple because it's way too expensive and I know it's high performance and better than the one I use but it costs up to three times and I'm pretty sure it's not three times better. So I stick with the Costco synthetic oil and a bosh filter for synthetic oil every 4-5k miles. I also clean the throttle body which it's pretty easy, spray MAF sensor and replace air filter if needed. Thanks to Scotty, I do all of this myself not to save money but to make sure it gets the oil and parts I want and to make sure it's well done. I don't trust shops anymore.
A lot of the OTC medications like nasal spray I get at Costco are like 4-5x cheaper than even Walmart. The water pitcher filters I got were like 2.5x cheaper than even Walmart.
@@BigEightiesNewWave There is no such thing as "times cheaper." "Times" is a multiple. Unless you're multiplying by a fraction, multiplication makes the product LARGER! Get right by using %smaller or %cheaper. Of course, you'll need to know how to figure that correctly.
I honestly thought that's what it was for when you had trip A and trip B I thought one was for monitoring your oil at least that's what I was taught when I was young
A GM Buick lasting that long? OMG! The '69 Eldorado, '69 Lincoln Mk III, '65 Buick Riviera and '69 Z-28 Camaro were my favorite cars when I was a kid. My uncle knew Harley Earl in the 1930's when Harley was a coach builder in Pasadena, CA before becoming the head of design for GM.
Torque wrench 🔧 is best BUT most v6 engines you can’t use it on rear plugs! Old school “feel” & experience when torquing plugs is necessary. Us old guys can feel when spark plug washer us compressed.
Hey Scotty been using mostly Walmart Super tech full synthetic since I bought my 09 Mazda 5 in 2016 with 106,000 , definitely a daily driver with my courier job , I'm at 519,000 now !!! Hard telling when it's gonna die 😉😉, still getting mid to upper 30s mpg during the summer months , change oil as close as I can every 7000
Right on the money I thank you so much I have a Honda and the power steering fluid looks like it's almost black I just bought it and I was wondering how do I get the old fluid out and flush it and you just told me how I thank you so much Scotty.
Gross EVAP leaks can also be caused by a faulty EVAP Canister Purge Valve (common with Fords). They get stuck open and allow tank pressure to vent which will set the gross leak code. Replaced a lot of those over the years.
"Uncle Scotty!" You'd absolutely love my little Ford Ranger pickup truck, going on 215,000 miles and it looks and drives like it was new. I keep it oil sprayed so that the oxidation doesn't get to it! 😊
I had a '94 Ranger pickup. Went through 3 teenage boys, bought it from my neighbor with 99,600 miles, sold it with313,000 plus miles. Replaced starter, alternator, u joints, and the water pump just before I sold it to my son for his business. He sold it to one of his employees a couple of years later. It was still running when the employee moved to another state. It's amazing how long an automobile will last when you take care of it. Oh, by the way, my 2000 Freightliner is still going. Replaced one rearend this week, not bad considering it ran 2,142,000 plus miles and will be going back to work on Monday.
I don't say "GOAT" as a habit, but this is the GOAT with another banger. Mr. Kilmer, that is really cool you are in Clarksville. Nashville boy here. I'll have to look you up and come learn a thing or two someday!
I found the key to making cars last. Stop driving 150mi/ day commuting and Retire. I have a Japanese econobox and old skool Ranger that go about 5kmi/yr between them, They'll both out last me.. Youngin's, I suggest getting one a them stay at home jobs driving a keyboard. 🤠 Buy yourself one naturally asperated car/truck today and you should be able to retire with the same vehicle 40 years from now and then buy your federally mandated EV golf cart. .
My co-worker had 335,000 miles on his 2005 Nissan Altima automatic, without sticking any money into it, other than oil changes every 3000 miles and changing the transmission fluid every 50,000 miles.
I had the stabilitrac and traction control lights come on while driving a 2020 Chevy Trax... Took it to AutoZone to get the code read and they said i needed a new turbo($300). I felt they were wrong and checked the spark plugs first. After changing the spark plugs and clearing the code it runs perfectly fine.
My wife's chevy cruz is burning oil bad! I've done all kinds of maintenance to this car. Even more than my 2016 civic of the same exact year. Not a single solitary issue out of my civic. I've put over 3k in repairs for this cruz in the last 12 months. The make of the car makes a difference. Sheesh
My VW Passat has 155,000 miles. Serviced every 10,000 miles and hasn’t had many issues apart from the usual stuff (shocks, a stupid sensor etc) A german-made german car, runs like new.
16:26 - If anyone reading the comments has a really noisy power steering system -- you might try Amsoil's Synthetic Transmisison Fluid that meets your power steering spec ( ie Mercon V, ATF+4 , etc ) or The Amsoil Specifically named Power Steering Fluid that meets your cars power steering fluid spec (ie Nissan PSF etc ) . That oil has PAO in it and is considered a group 4 synthetic oil, so in short it is generally superior to the group 3 hydrocracked synthetic oil, and definitely superior to conventional oil. I hear alot of people say they used Amsoil in a pump that had a lot of noise and it quieted up pretty good. I switched both our cars over to it, mine uses Transmission Fluid as power steering fluid , so i just matched the right Amsoil transmission fluid to the right spec. But otherwise scotty is correct, get anything that says Synthetic over conventional if you can, the power steering system can use all the help it can get.
I have been working on vehicles since 1965. I never trust the plug gap to be correct, or the outer electrode to be centered over the extended electrode. It only takes a couple of minutes to check this out, and make any necessary changes if needed. The majority of times, it is very close. Making an assumption here can create a headache.
Hey Scotty, i have an 2007 pontiac solstice gxp it has 98k on the odometer. I change the oil every month at appropriately 3k. How many miles, with proper maintenance,could this car last. Was my dad's car and I got it when he passed away.He was a slow driver, used to drive at about 55 60 miles an hour ,if he was in terrible hurry. He said he bought it to be noticed in, not for speed. He and mom drove it on weekends to eat and the casinos. Its always been taken care of.
I wanted old school cars. Engine, transmission & carb. Did not happen bc my old man thought they were JUNK. He had a car with a computer and the light came on. I took it in & paid $85 for them to tell me what was wrong. $450 to fix it. Took the car back to my dad and he was all happy just $85 until I told him it would cost $450 to fix. He now understood why I liked old school cars
what Scotty isn't really telling you is that with the OBD1 system, it doesn't spoon feed you the information. it might give you a code in the 30s for an OBD1 system for Ford which has to do with the EGR system but it doesn't mean it's the valve.
Timing chains are stretching will turn on lite soon time to trade. There is a filter in the return hose that is starting to plug. GM fluid is synthetic.
Just became a diy within 6 months never knew I could do the things I thought was hard like alternater, starters ,brakes ect but I'm happy because cars now are really expensive
Scotty, thanks so much for your videos ! You tell us stuff we need to know to keep us on top of our vehicles. Things mechanics don't want us to know so we can keep running to them fattening thier bank accounts. Can't really blame them, but don't stuff your pockets on our lack of knowledge !
I have a 2008 Holden Calais, 201000km (near 125000miles) 3.6L V6 similar to the Buick. Got it at 80000km country miles, and live in country so not in traffic, water pump and a power steering hose fixed. Runs very well keep it well maintained has ABS, 7 airbags (not takata), climate control, traction control I could turn off if I wanted to. Live on a dirt road and just as comfortable on dirt as bitumen, I reckon can get 600,000miles out of it. RIP Holden 1948-2017 but keeping mine alive, a friend has a 1948 Holden, daily driven toyota 5 speed trans still good.
My 2007 tahoe has 237000 miles, I bought it at 99000, I have replaced the water pump at around 160000, a cv axle on the driver side recently at 235000, te coolant reservoir which had a leak at 234000, and the oil pressure sensor and filter at 231000 miles. I have an evap code that just won’t go away even after replacing the gas cap, the purge valve and one of the hoses, not giving me problems but the light bothers me.
I would use a scan tool, but my neighbor borrowed it and broke it. He claimed it was that way which had a couple loose parts floating around on the inside. I knew it wasn't that old and wasn't doing that when I lent it to him. I personally think he put it on the roof of his car a slid off. I paid $300 for it and that was my employee discount price so it was a good quality product.
They’ll never be another Scotty! 😊 you are so much knowledge. I have learned so much from you through the years and saved a this single gal with not much $$. Loved doing the work. Your such a great person! Helped so many people. love you Scotty your the best! 👍🏼🦾 Oh, my Honda CR-V bought at 114k. Now has 150k. I did everything you mentioned to do in your videos and cvr pursssss like a kitten. 😉 Thank you Scotty..👍🏼😀
Why couldn't there be mechanics like you every where?! I youtube videos on the vehicle I'm driving and see what I can do myself. Anything else goes to the mechanics. But it's hard to find a good mechanic that is not going to take advantage of you. I have to take my brother with me to take my vehicle in. Smh.
Hi Scotty (Cont.) 2013 Prius issues at 158,000 miles , started around 128,000 is the dreaded death rattle when starting engine after sitting for several days or so w/o being started! Some claim head gasket, but doesn't make sense to me though it's Hybrid engine continuously starts/stops/starts as hybrids do ! vehicle still drives and runs fantastic and cpu shuts engine done at 118mph , oil is clean /no antifreeze in oil or vise versa THANKS FOR YOUR HELp HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATING THE DAY OF OUR LORD JESUS MITCHERRRROOOOOO
You need to clean your EGR pipe and EGR cooler, and either clean or replace your intake manifold and EGR valve. Carbon accumulation causes the ports on the intake manifold to clog and the EGR valve to stick resulting in the so called death rattle. Some believe that the failure to address this problem may eventually cause a blown head gasket. There are several related videos available by NutzAboutBolts.
I owned A Diesel Peugeot 405 which did 500,000 UK Miles without any Major Maintenance except Regular Servicing, Using the Best Oil, Filters Etc., that was before OBD Scanners.
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Change oil every 6 months.
@Syst3M D3Cod3s water tends to mix with the oil over time so I recommend using cheap oil and change every 6 months.
Hey Scotty do you have any videos on how you diagnose a pre obd2 car?
I have a hyundai ioniq 2019 and its coming to 100,000 what kind of maintenance should i do to it ?
Scotty can you tell me how to get rid of small amounts of mold out my convertables interior
Maintenance pays off. Bought a 2005 Buick Lesabre that had 38K miles on it. Now has 430K.
Nice!
I always heard that 3800 engine was bullet-proof
@@gardnerberry113
It was very good with great gas mileage.
I heard they don't make it anymore.
Makes perfect sense to GM.
I dunno if you had the 3800 V6 but that engine is even known in the Honda world as the best engine GM ever made 😂
@@Pi_Cue It does have the 3800 series 2. My brother used to work on cars. He told me the junk yards are full of them. Because they don't break. It's an amazing engine!
Bought a Grand Prix 2003 with 130k miles. I've watched so many car repair videos like Scotty's, and number one thing I've learned throughout the years is, your vehicle is one of your most important resources in life. I'm more than ever in keeping a vehicle maintained, reliable, ready to go, and never trying to put off needed maintenance for too long.
I've changed my own transmission fluid, oil, coolant, brakes and rotors, electronic components, cosmetics, gaskets, thermostats, and other parts and now just know almost instinctively when certain things MUST be done and not have issues grow into huge problems
I love the gm w bodies!! 3800 engines and front wheel drive. Hands down, Best mid size cars ever.
@@iflareman241 hell yeah! America's Toyota .. Very reliable with proper maintenance
@@iflareman241 I've always dreamt of owning a LeSabre 😍. Maybe one day, if I go back to North America
My dad made sure I maintained my cars well when he was still with us. You make me feel like he's still here in spirit & went back to school for updated knowledge to share.
You're a GREAT teacher! Thanks so much for caring & sharing, Scotty. God bless & keep you.
yeah changing the oil every 6 months or 5k miles is better for their life span over the 10 k 1 year limit the dealers say to do it cause they just want your car worn out faster so they can sell you another simple
God bless
My Dad taught me all I know too. Really Miss him!
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96 Civic, bought used at 58,000 miles and now 282,000 miles and still cooking. Basically done all the work myself in videos like these. Thanks Scotty.
Regular maintenance is the key. I have a 2010 Honda Insight which I bought new. It now has 180,000 miles on it. I change the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles , the oil every 6000 miles , the coolant every 3 years or so and the brake fluid every 3 years and the only problems the car has ever had is a tire pressure monitor sensor going bad and a fuse for the air conditioner blowing. Can’t get much better than that.
Ya but your driving a Honda insight
Well it's a Honda so...
I bought my Honda 2010 brand new too. Thank you for this helpful tips.
I’m up to 322k on my 2010 focus. Just took a 1300 mile round trip to Tennessee. Oil change 5-7k miles with walmart synthetic and mobile 1 filters.
Got 260k on a focus zero repairs so far. Had it since new great car 40mpg runs great. Tell everyone if it was a corolla would have 500k on it by now.
@Brock Baker : Does the car still have the original transmission?
Those are great cars , 2010 not have the problematic dual-dry-clutch automatic. And you have the Duratec engine with metal timing chain , no VVT and you have port injection like mine. My 2002 Manual still runs great.
@@halaheleu7013 yes they do
Have you changed the transmission fluid as well or just the oil??
I need to stop changing oil at every 10k miles
I’ve said it a thousand times. But I have a 2001 Tacoma with 430k. No major issues. Just regular maintenance and oil changes. Just love your Toyota.
How many valve jobs by now? I'm interested in which major parts you've replaced and how many times - 2 or 3 clutches at least?
That is insane! Nice work!
keep dreaming
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@@robertmaybeth3434 no valve jobs. Just oil changes. It’s an automatic. Alternator. Spark plugs. Timing belt. Noting major.
I changed the gas cap on my wife's 2000 Taurus wagon and the check engine light went out immediately. It had been lit for over a year. If you had an emissions inspection coming up, you might try a little Vaseline around the gas cap gasket; that might do it. --Old Guy
Scotty, I can't tell you how many times I've recommended to my customers to watch your channel for information on vehicles. I've been a long time listener, thank you for all your work and advice. Look forward to all future videos to watch. "Daily viewer" lol.
Scotty, been following your channel for about five years, if not longer. I've gleaned valuable tips and knowledge to keep my '95 Ford Taurus (227,000+ miles) and my 2005 Nissan Murano (100k+ miles) humming along! Besides your sagely mechanical advise and DIY instructions, I get a big kick out of your goofy and well timed pop ups. The Al Capone pic and the shot up, bullet hole riddled car pic that popped up when you mentioned Chicago were outrageous! Props to whomever does the editing on your videos, Scotty. Bravo!
I Happen to like the Engine Cover! It keep your Engine for looking like a frinkin Plumber's night mare. Like a Ford. A lot of guys like to show them. Like me.
You have inspired me to do my car repairs myself. Spent $400 on tools to do $1500 worth of repairs. wish me luck.
That’s the best thing to do. I just did the same. Purchased several hundred in tools and did thousands of dollars of repairs and maintenance on my own cars. Tools pretty much paid for themselves 3 times in the last month.
Just make the wrenches and sockets are the best fit on the bolts break the bolts with wrenches break everything free first then take the bolts off so they don't fight you always TH-cam it first so you have some sort of an idea what to do it's not easy but it is very rewarding good luck
Be ware, I’ve been working on stuff my whole life, and currently do hvac work, and working on cars is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It’s always that one little thing you forgot to do that comes to bite you 2,000 miles later
@@Jordan__Sloan Yeah, aint that the truth! I ruined my car's engine when I was 17 by missing something. Now I'm pretty good at it (58 now). Do all my own repairs/maintenance of 4 cars and a motorcycle. I enjoy it, and save a lot of money.
How did it go?
I've got 272k miles on my Ford Focus, I've got a great shop I go to for normal maintenance and repairs, they are very good technicians and very honest
Whay year, some years good, some so-so...thanxs!
@@Speedslip-bq2gk 2007 5 speed manual transmission
Scotty I have taken your advice and I have saved me and my family 10’s of thousands of dollars! Thank you and have thanksgiving from Arkansas!
As a hobbyist, I got my first scan tool a few months ago to fix a problem with SAS. Best decision ever. It helped me to familiarize myself with all the different car systems, and I’m now much more confident after fixes when I can see live data.
Your crotch burns? I think they make some kind of ointment for that.
Mike Rotch Burns, what scan tool did you get? I’m currently in the market for a late model used car (within the last 4-5 years). Wanting a scan tool to pre-purchase check out the condition of the car. Thanks.
@@carlovanrijk4039 FOXWELL OBD2 Scanner NT624
@@mikerotchburns42069 thanks so much! 😃👍🏼
In the northeast rust is the #1 car destroyer. An annual coating of Woolswax and/or Fluidfilm will stop the rust. I use the thicker Woolswax underneath & the thinner Fluidfilm inside the body panels.
So satisfying to watch someone who knows what he's doing
Preventive maintenance is KEY!! Another goodie by Scotty!!👍😁
I believe 300,000 miles is possible on just about any decent car brand with routine maintenance and what I call " fluid watch" to catch any fluid leaks or low conditions quickly: air pressure, oil, tranny fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, coolant, etc. Basic knowledge of this is a must for any young driver especially.
I wish I had someone like Scotty living closer to me. Mechanic’s in my area suck! Everyone of them keeps telling me I have to go to the dealership to get my problem fixed. They don’t deal with that problem.
Hey Scotty!!
I had a 2018 Honda Civic with the 1.5 L turbo. Within 1000 miles, the oil was dirty and it would be above the full line on the dipstick. I watched your videos on that subject. So I recently traded it in on a 2022 Honda Civic with the 2.0 L naturally aspirated engine. Oil looked brand new after the first thousand miles and it was right where it needed to be on the dipstick. Thanks!!!
That's sad about Honda putting out these oil-dilution engines.
Use real oil. Not that watered down 0W
I bought a Chevy pickup years ago, I put 500 miles on it, then changed the break-in oil, which they did recommend. I changed the oil myself aprox. Every 5,000 miles. Put over 300,000 miles on it the engine still runs. I would definitely change the oil if you haven't already. Get rid of the break-in oil.
You could’ve just switched to 0w-16 oil and it would have most likely fixed the oil dilution as Scotty has shown in pervious videos, but the 2.0l is a good choice either way
@@wiz4020 They don't use break-in oil, it's the exact same stuff you get from a 50 gallon drum at a jiffy lube.
Hey Scotty. Seriously! I’ve had cars that I’ve run 200,000 , 300,000, and 400,000 miles. The secret? Just do the normal maintenance. I’ve been known to change oil at 3000 miles. I can feel it. The oil I’ve used? Mobile 1 , penzoil, and Quaker state. Please, keep your receipts! If you don’t believe me, we’ll fine!! Who cares!
Mobil 1 = expensive
I've used mobile one, pennzoil, castrol mainly whatever is reasonably priced but regular maintenance absolutely
@@thesamsquatch5224 j. $
With the modern cars you can go 5,000 mlies
Then you are wasting oil.
Another great video! I wish there were more people like Scotty in this world!
They don't want them to last no money in it. I've been a fleet mechanic on semis for 10 years now. We had a volvo d12 engine with 2.2 million miles. Head was never removed. Injectors and turbo was the only major repairs. No reason why a car shouldn't be able to go a million miles without a rebuild. We have the technology to do it.
No reason? Have you seen the way most people drive? Have you seen the way most people maintain their cars? One in five Americans does the required, scheduled maintenance. That means 80%+ of the cars on the road are being abused and neglected.
I did the power steering fluid transfusion like 5x on my 2002 Focus just to be safe. It had some stop leak in it too. Never made noise but it's 21 yrs. old.
320,000 miles on my F-150, still purrs like a kitten! Proper maintenance is key, and is so often neglected!
Buicks are great cars. My parents had several. They never really had any reliability issues. Minor stuff sometimes. My mom has a 2000 Buick Lesabre now with about 120,000 miles. Runs great, and she wants to keep it, but rust is having its way with it here in the northeast.
My whip is a 2001 new beetle... 329,000 miles and counting.. just take good care of your car.. I’ve done all the work myself.. learned some things.. but absolutely worth it... 😁👍
@@hunterpinson807 that's miraculous, VW's of that vintage tend to have timing chain failure way before 300k miles, the parts are cheap plastic. He must have gotten a good one, maintenance is actually why Toyotas are considered so much more reliable than other cars. Toyota owners tend to be fanatical about maintenance where as most VW's are abused and even VW's maintenance requirements are suspect with 12k oil changes, etc
330,000 miles now... in the next couple months Bugous is getting new valve stem seals, a fresh head gasket and a good looking over of its guts.. doesn’t matter if it’s a vw or a Toyota (I had an 85 celica gts) or a garbage fiat (lol) if you are handy with tools and know how to read, you can make any car last.. just take care of it.. clean it, change oil, listen when it ticks or thumps and don’t ignore it..
Love! your candor on the subject of Cars and what is kept "Unrevealed" to the customer! Your Honesty is Your Strength!
Well spoken Daniel Hernandez. I bought a 1979 VW Rabbit with 159000 miles on it sold it with 375000 miles on it. Ran like a top. Bought an 82 VW Scirocco with 120000 on it, sold it with 288000. It to ran like a top. From what I understand, both vehicles eventually succumbed to rust after 500,000 miles.
Don't forget to change the cabin air filter too!!
You right
Scotty you are a HOOT to watch! Loved the "sealed for your protection" then your "I think it's sealed for your annoyance!" 😂
Hod bless you Scotty
Thanks Scotty for your generosity in sharing your genius maintenance tips conveyed with enjoyable quips of sarcasm and humor, keep on "Revving and Rocking" respectfully yours, Dino
Love your rant. Learning alot!!! Scott is a natural! If it ain't broke, do not fix it!!!
I continue to be excited and amazed at Scotty just leading us into clarity with automotive maintenance 👏👍💪 I truly think he should be in charge of America's department of transportation and the NHTSA national highway traffic safety admin. he knows more than they do and won't lie to us as politicians always do.
Amen
He’s too smart, for that. He knows they would try to corrupt him.
I use the synthetic oil 5W30 from Costco. I don't go for fancy oil like Royal Purple because it's way too expensive and I know it's high performance and better than the one I use but it costs up to three times and I'm pretty sure it's not three times better.
So I stick with the Costco synthetic oil and a bosh filter for synthetic oil every 4-5k miles.
I also clean the throttle body which it's pretty easy, spray MAF sensor and replace air filter if needed.
Thanks to Scotty, I do all of this myself not to save money but to make sure it gets the oil and parts I want and to make sure it's well done. I don't trust shops anymore.
A lot of the OTC medications like nasal spray I get at Costco are like 4-5x cheaper than even Walmart. The water pitcher filters I got were like 2.5x cheaper than even Walmart.
@@BigEightiesNewWave There is no such thing as "times cheaper." "Times" is a multiple. Unless you're multiplying by a fraction, multiplication makes the product LARGER! Get right by using %smaller or %cheaper. Of course, you'll need to know how to figure that correctly.
I bought Costco oil last year at $23. Now it's $38
@@pauljnolan1000 We don't need your kind in this saloon. Move on, stranger.
Walmart Super-Tech full-synthetic is good for me. I save my used oil as I have uses for it.
I old mechanic in Chicago showed me this trick. And then he shows a picture of Al Capone. Absolutely hilarious Scotty.
Scotty you’re my Honorary Grandpa
At 0:37 Like how the Rav-4 owner uses Trip-B to monitor the Engine Oil
I do that as well
I honestly thought that's what it was for when you had trip A and trip B I thought one was for monitoring your oil at least that's what I was taught when I was young
I just use trip A haha
I do as well,,trip A keeps track of liters of fuel per tank
A GM Buick lasting that long? OMG! The '69 Eldorado, '69 Lincoln Mk III, '65 Buick Riviera and '69 Z-28 Camaro were my favorite cars when I was a kid. My uncle knew Harley Earl in the 1930's when Harley was a coach builder in Pasadena, CA before becoming the head of design for GM.
I love how he knows the exact foot - pound of torque for the plugs but he just knows it by feel
Scotty is a pro.
Torque wrench 🔧 is best BUT most v6 engines you can’t use it on rear plugs! Old school “feel” & experience when torquing plugs is necessary. Us old guys can feel when spark plug washer us compressed.
Very few people care about the tire gauge sensors, I would never pay to have them fixed, it’s called a tire gauge.
Wow - Scotty is so cool all the leaves have already fallen off the trees around him!
My 2006 Tundra was getting a miss under load, but it had no codes. I replaced the spark plugs and the problem went away completely.
Brilliant! Thanks for reminding me to change the power steering fluid. Wishing you all the best Scotty.
Hey Scotty been using mostly Walmart Super tech full synthetic since I bought my 09 Mazda 5 in 2016 with 106,000 , definitely a daily driver with my courier job , I'm at 519,000 now !!! Hard telling when it's gonna die 😉😉, still getting mid to upper 30s mpg during the summer months , change oil as close as I can every 7000
exceptional!
What engine is in that? 2.0?
@@senseisambo it's a 2.3
Dang man, you've gotten your money's worth out of that car for sure lol.
@@TheBenjammin Yeah , it's at 536,000 & counting now
Right on the money I thank you so much I have a Honda and the power steering fluid looks like it's almost black I just bought it and I was wondering how do I get the old fluid out and flush it and you just told me how I thank you so much Scotty.
Use a Turkey Bastet with clear hose extension. Suction out what you can and refill it. Repeat every 2 yrs and you’ll be fine.
Gross EVAP leaks can also be caused by a faulty EVAP Canister Purge Valve (common with Fords). They get stuck open and allow tank pressure to vent which will set the gross leak code. Replaced a lot of those over the years.
Maintenance goes along way!!!! Agree 100% !!
"Uncle Scotty!" You'd absolutely love my little Ford Ranger pickup truck, going on 215,000 miles and it looks and drives like it was new. I keep it oil sprayed so that the oxidation doesn't get to it! 😊
I had a '94 Ranger pickup. Went through 3 teenage boys, bought it from my neighbor with 99,600 miles, sold it with313,000 plus miles. Replaced starter, alternator, u joints, and the water pump just before I sold it to my son for his business. He sold it to one of his employees a couple of years later. It was still running when the employee moved to another state. It's amazing how long an automobile will last when you take care of it.
Oh, by the way, my 2000 Freightliner is still going. Replaced one rearend this week, not bad considering it ran 2,142,000 plus miles and will be going back to work on Monday.
@@brucejones2354 "Built Ford Tough!" And that Freightliner, WOW! "A Christopher Walken style, WOW!"
I love his little "uuh" when he struggles on bolts.
I love how Scotty always sends the beauty cover flying.🤣
I know, right!? Bahahaha!!🤣
🤣😁😄
I cringe when the cover hits the concrete. 😂
I do the same thing ... I don't put them back on either...lightweight,high-speed lol
@@Roller-01 yes, mine is off to, I don't like it. 👍
I don't say "GOAT" as a habit, but this is the GOAT with another banger.
Mr. Kilmer, that is really cool you are in Clarksville. Nashville boy here. I'll have to look you up and come learn a thing or two someday!
366k on a 2000 neon same engine & trans, 8 timing belt water pump kits & 30mpg+, old shop run about car still used weekly with regular maintenance
Do your oil changes and maintenance regularly and on time, and don't beat on it when you are driving.
I found the key to making cars last. Stop driving 150mi/ day commuting and Retire. I have a Japanese econobox and old skool Ranger that go about 5kmi/yr between them, They'll both out last me..
Youngin's, I suggest getting one a them stay at home jobs driving a keyboard. 🤠
Buy yourself one naturally asperated car/truck today and you should be able to retire with the same vehicle 40 years from now and then buy your federally mandated EV golf cart. .
Made me laugh 😃
The power steering fluid is a new one on me, might change mine now.👍
At 17:27 I love how you show those water balloons sealed in blue plastic when you mentioned, "sealed for your protection"... funny.
I have a 13 RAV4. Great Japan built car. Thanks for the video.
My co-worker had 335,000 miles on his 2005 Nissan Altima automatic, without sticking any money into it, other than oil changes every 3000 miles and changing the transmission fluid every 50,000 miles.
Back when Nissan's were still built with quality parts. They went downhill after 2005.
@@timetowakeup6302 in 2005 his did not have the dreaded cvt transmission
Yes! 20 minutes of entertainment.
I had the stabilitrac and traction control lights come on while driving a 2020 Chevy Trax... Took it to AutoZone to get the code read and they said i needed a new turbo($300). I felt they were wrong and checked the spark plugs first. After changing the spark plugs and clearing the code it runs perfectly fine.
I've got a 02 dodge ram 1500 truck 4.7 liter and it's got 397000 miles on it and still runs good I've always used mobil 1 fully synthetic 5w-30
My wife's chevy cruz is burning oil bad! I've done all kinds of maintenance to this car. Even more than my 2016 civic of the same exact year. Not a single solitary issue out of my civic. I've put over 3k in repairs for this cruz in the last 12 months. The make of the car makes a difference. Sheesh
Know several people with big repairs on newer Chevy. I would avoid them.
The Cruz and Sonic were money pits. I would cut my losses and move on.
My VW Passat has 155,000 miles. Serviced every 10,000 miles and hasn’t had many issues apart from the usual stuff (shocks, a stupid sensor etc)
A german-made german car, runs like new.
Instead paying £40 for a new gas cap from the dealer just replace the o-ring for 50p. Just measure the original o ring and get a new one.
People in Clarksville Tennessee just don`t care Thank you Scotty for letting us know.
My 03 focus is at 311k miles thanks to tips from you Scotty. Thanks
07 Tahoe 312K orig mtr n trans never been apart.72 Chev p/u 299K all orig. 02 Vue 271K all orig never apart either. 3K oil changes w/any kind of oil..
Scott glad I found your site you make everything very simple
Thanks a lot.....Miles
16:26 - If anyone reading the comments has a really noisy power steering system -- you might
try Amsoil's Synthetic Transmisison Fluid that meets your power steering spec ( ie Mercon V, ATF+4 , etc ) or The Amsoil Specifically named Power Steering Fluid that meets your cars power steering fluid spec (ie Nissan PSF etc ) . That oil has PAO in it and is considered a group 4 synthetic oil, so in short it is generally superior to the group 3 hydrocracked synthetic oil, and definitely superior to conventional oil. I hear alot of people say they used Amsoil in a pump that had a lot of noise and it quieted up pretty good. I switched both our cars over to it, mine uses Transmission Fluid as power steering fluid , so i just matched the right Amsoil transmission fluid to the right spec. But otherwise scotty is correct, get anything that says Synthetic over conventional if you can, the power steering system can use all the help it can get.
Scotty, you are a true tradesman. Thankyou!
I have been working on vehicles since 1965. I never trust the plug gap to be correct, or the outer electrode to be centered over the extended electrode. It only takes a couple of minutes to check this out, and make any necessary changes if needed. The majority of times, it is very close. Making an assumption here can create a headache.
Hey Scotty, i have an 2007 pontiac solstice gxp it has 98k on the odometer. I change the oil every month at appropriately 3k. How many miles, with proper maintenance,could this car last. Was my dad's car and I got it when he passed away.He was a slow driver, used to drive at about 55 60 miles an hour ,if he was in terrible hurry. He said he bought it to be noticed in, not for speed. He and mom drove it on weekends to eat and the casinos. Its always been taken care of.
Can't stop listening this song. Greetings from Florida!
Gotta love this guy! Very helpful video Scotty
The plugs come with directions: exactly how Scotty did it. 80k is usually the change interval.
Hello Scotty from Mooresville NC USA
hey!
Hey Scotty hope your doing great happy Thursday thanks for all your help!
Happy Thursday!
@@scottykilmer very useful your videos scotty thank you so much
I been using that Lubegard synthetic power steering fluid in all my cars for years! Lubegard makes excellent fluids.
Hyundai 1.5 crdi diesel from 2007 now at 360.000km, engine oil changed every 10.000km since new.
I wanted old school cars. Engine, transmission & carb. Did not happen bc my old man thought they were JUNK. He had a car with a computer and the light came on. I took it in & paid $85 for them to tell me what was wrong. $450 to fix it. Took the car back to my dad and he was all happy just $85 until I told him it would cost $450 to fix. He now understood why I liked old school cars
I'll take old school any day!
Yeah if you live somewhere where the winters and rust wont kill your car , old school is nice .
Old school is simpler. I’m with you on that.
what Scotty isn't really telling you is that with the OBD1 system, it doesn't spoon feed you the information. it might give you a code in the 30s for an OBD1 system for Ford which has to do with the EGR system but it doesn't mean it's the valve.
Main thing to do
OIL CHANGES, Spark Plugs, Filters, etc.
Sensors go out & not much U can do about those until.
Timing chains are stretching will turn on lite soon time to trade. There is a filter in the return hose that is starting to plug. GM fluid is synthetic.
Just became a diy within 6 months never knew I could do the things I thought was hard like alternater, starters ,brakes ect but I'm happy because cars now are really expensive
my civic 2012 lx coupe . 279,000 miles today
Best car maintenance advice ever.
Scotty, thanks so much for your videos ! You tell us stuff we need to know to keep us on top of our vehicles. Things mechanics don't want us to know so we can keep running to them fattening thier bank accounts. Can't really blame them, but don't stuff your pockets on our lack of knowledge !
I have a 2008 Holden Calais, 201000km (near 125000miles) 3.6L V6 similar to the Buick.
Got it at 80000km country miles, and live in country so not in traffic, water pump and a power steering hose fixed.
Runs very well keep it well maintained has ABS, 7 airbags (not takata), climate control, traction control I could turn off if I wanted to.
Live on a dirt road and just as comfortable on dirt as bitumen, I reckon can get 600,000miles out of it.
RIP Holden 1948-2017 but keeping mine alive, a friend has a 1948 Holden, daily driven toyota 5 speed trans still good.
ps, Calais is luxury version of the G8 Pontiac, but with a V6.
Scotty, Thank you for making this video.
My 2007 tahoe has 237000 miles, I bought it at 99000, I have replaced the water pump at around 160000, a cv axle on the driver side recently at 235000, te coolant reservoir which had a leak at 234000, and the oil pressure sensor and filter at 231000 miles. I have an evap code that just won’t go away even after replacing the gas cap, the purge valve and one of the hoses, not giving me problems but the light bothers me.
I would use a scan tool, but my neighbor borrowed it and broke it. He claimed it was that way which had a couple loose parts floating around on the inside. I knew it wasn't that old and wasn't doing that when I lent it to him. I personally think he put it on the roof of his car a slid off. I paid $300 for it and that was my employee discount price so it was a good quality product.
@Me Me It really ticks me off when people borrow stuff an either break it or not return it.
Is the everything is seal for your protection image, xxx protection from the 50’s 😂😂.
Great video Scotty. Another gem from you sir. God bless you all.
They’ll never be another Scotty! 😊 you are so much knowledge. I have learned so much from you through the years and saved a this single gal with not much $$. Loved doing the work. Your such a great person! Helped so many people. love you Scotty your the best! 👍🏼🦾
Oh, my Honda CR-V bought at 114k. Now has 150k. I did everything you mentioned to do in your videos and cvr pursssss like a kitten. 😉 Thank you Scotty..👍🏼😀
Why couldn't there be mechanics like you every where?! I youtube videos on the vehicle I'm driving and see what I can do myself. Anything else goes to the mechanics. But it's hard to find a good mechanic that is not going to take advantage of you. I have to take my brother with me to take my vehicle in. Smh.
Step 1
Get a Toyota.
I finely picked up a pair last year.
Tundra CM 4wd
Rav4 awd.
Coming from chevys 👎🏽
Have Honda element 483,000 miles on it. Still running &Driveing it Sonny B
Hi Scotty (Cont.)
2013 Prius issues at 158,000 miles , started around 128,000 is the dreaded death rattle when starting engine after sitting for several days or so w/o being started! Some claim head gasket, but doesn't make sense to me though it's Hybrid engine continuously starts/stops/starts as hybrids do ! vehicle still drives and runs fantastic and cpu shuts engine done at 118mph , oil is clean /no antifreeze in oil or vise versa THANKS FOR YOUR HELp
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATING THE DAY OF OUR LORD JESUS
MITCHERRRROOOOOO
You need to clean your EGR pipe and EGR cooler, and either clean or replace your intake manifold and EGR valve. Carbon accumulation causes the ports on the intake manifold to clog and the EGR valve to stick resulting in the so called death rattle. Some believe that the failure to address this problem may eventually cause a blown head gasket. There are several related videos available by NutzAboutBolts.
Scotty sporting his mechanic duds
I owned A Diesel Peugeot 405 which did 500,000 UK Miles without any Major Maintenance except Regular Servicing, Using the Best Oil, Filters Etc., that was before OBD Scanners.