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Hi scotty i live in morocco its in north africa and i want to buy a reliable and i found a 2006 honda accord with 200 000 km for 70000M.A.D WISH IS LIKE 6800$ SHOULD I CONSIDER BUYING IT OR FORGET ABOUT IT
Scotty Kilmer I got a 2002 Toyota Camry four-cylinder replacing the cat myself went to Toyota original part put it on bottom bracket is redesigned doesn’t fit my car Toyota is confused do you ever come across this problem the kids a Toyota don’t know what to tell me
Scotty Kilmer Hello I’m one of your followers I really like the way how you explain everything. So my question is I have plan to buy one of those three cars ( Mercedes E350 4matic 2006-2009.or BMW X6 X7 new. Or the Mercedes GLS 2019 new ) I will really love to hear your opinion about those three cars with all the respect ✊ thank you and I will be waiting for your Answer SIR🙋🏼♂️
Don’t forget, spray it all over wiring bundles and if a fire occurs, this guy will remind you of the “entertainment only clause” somewhere written after his schtick. Remember, it’s all fun and games until something goes wrong and then and only then, will someone be specific and take care about what they said or didn’t say. There’s no telling about how much bad advice has ruined equipment, and/or caused injuries……. Be serious about serious things, nothing gets ruined and no one gets hurt or killed, and you don’t need lawyers already paid and on retainer…..
Don't know if it was a placebo, but I had a slightly twisted knee once... So I decided to spray wd40 on my knee and by magic a few seconds later the pain disappeared.. True story
This morning my neighbors BMW X5 had a really bad squeaking sound coming from the front right suspension. I started spraying one thing at a time with WD-40 and moving it up and down by the fender. I started from the bottom at the control arms and bushings and worked up. I finally sprayed the top of the strut tower and viola, no more squeaking. Everything looks good as far as I can see, just have to see if it comes back. WD-40 works like a charm as a diagnostic tool. Thanks for all the info Scotty. I really like your channel.
Scotty-as a guy who’s car stupid and grew up with no one to teach me anything, I’ve always been at the mercy of mechanics. I feel like you’re giving me an edge. Love your content and have been binge watching since I found you.
Thank you Scotty!! Your video saved me almost $1,300 at a local tire shop. There was a squeaky noise coming from the steering wheel when turning the wheel all the way to the right or to the left. I sprayed WD-40 on the strut mount bushings and the noise went away. A super easy fix!
Don't spray WD-40 on bearings and grease points, that thing will dissolve and clear away the grease. It's not a great lubricant either, it'll evaporate fairly quickly. I use it to clean the chain, crank and cassette of my road bike to then lubricate it again using the appropriate oil, and also to clean wheel bearings when I'm rebuilding them.
It's not a lubricant at all. Is not designed to be a lubricant is not sold as a lubricant, it actually attracts and collects dirt. It is just for water displacement.
Thanks Scotty love your videos you’ve helped me so much never been a mechanic don’t know much about cars but you have help me I spent over $1,900in repairs on my 2007 Ford Taurus I paid 600$ for and I started watching your videos and learning a lot it helps me diagnose the problem so the auto shop doesn’t rip me off anymore! I’ve had 3 of your videos help me out with small fixes that the shop was telling me was not gonna be worth doing to the car because of the year of the vehicle telling me $2000 for a cleaning of my valves and some type of flushing and watch some of your videos and solved the problem for $160! Every car shop I go to because I don’t know a lot about cars they try to rip me off thanks for your videos please keep making them
I have the opposite problem! The shops don't tell me what needs to be changed in my car, and when they do, I assume they are trying to rip me off. I then end up driving in an unsafe car that breaks, when doing the simple repair the shop suggested would have saved my vehicle and maybe my life.
Sounds like a u problem bro lol. Maybe u should fix ur car and take it to multiple places for an opinion then go with the one that charges the cheapest or google is your best friend find out how much things like this cost so ur not paying to much. Not sure where ur at but there is normally mechanics that rip ppl off or there is mechanics that do a good amount of work and charge ok
Scotty, Great video again but I saw something that made me cringe; petroleum-based lubricants (like WD-40) eat away the rubber, causing the rubber to weaken and fail sooner than normal. Better to use a Teflon or Silicone base lubricants on rubber and other flexible seals.
Agree with ya 99.9999% but some, not all, silicone products will also eat away at the rubber. I've had it happen, but also my fault for not fully reading the label. Lol.
It actually melted grease off our old screw driven garage opener when we thought is was lubricating it. It can act like a solvent if you're not careful.
Dcc357 I’ve actually used it as a solvent for cleaning knives, one had a very think cosmoline type grease that was all dried up, shot of wd40 pulled it right out
Good video ! i Love Wd-40 ! i Have been using it since 1979 or earlier. its awesome to keep stuff from rusting. i used it on Kawasaki Jet skis at a dealership i worked at as a young mechanic. It was a God send to taking Saltwater jetskis apart. i used to Spray the Entire Boat Down from Bow to stern inside & outside. No Salt deposits ever ! Engines come apart easy ! i would use Gallons of the stuff. spray entire engines down. Wonderful stuff ! after 10 years of spraying down the same ski , metal was impregnated with Wd-40. Not one sign of Rust ever on a Salt water jet ski. One thing though , Do NOT spray at a Greasy area that is supposed to keep grease there. it WILL Wash away & dissolve grease from Ball joints. Do NOT SPRAY Directly into a Ball Joint, it could ruin it. Its Great For Doors in your House that squeak , spray on squeaky hinges , Front door where u put the Key in. Works Wonderfully ! Door Hinges in car doors, Spray in Key hole in door. Works awesome. a few blasts in door key hole ,put key in and out , a few more blasts , and key goes in & out like a dream. Enjoy !
I spray WD-40 on the bumpers, front section of the hood, and side mirror housing when doing an overnight long drive. It makes it so easy to remove the accumulated dead bugs in front of the car.
Had a squeaky door hinge. Sprayed with WD40 Silicone spray. Noise went away for about a week. Tried regular WD. Noise went away for about a month. Rubbed a little synthetic motor oil on the section that was rubbing 6 months ago. No squeaks.
Scotty, I have been using WD-40 for a long time now. My late parents used it for their car parts a long time ago. I'm very thankful for them introducing me to to WD-40.🚖
I had a squeaky front strut bearing on a 12 year old car and wd40 worked but it took about a third of a can just on one strut . Your right I had reapply it to the strut every 4 or 5 months but still a good way to Macgyver a fix on an old car .
Man. You must live forever because of you say goodbye, your 5m subscribers will be at the mercy of greedy mechanics. Thankfully you’ve taught us A LOT and I can’t be more thankful. You’re a true Hero Scot!!
Wd40 is just as great as everyone seems to make it. My dad, grandad, and according to his dad all called it mechanics gold. Havent been working on cars long but can confirm, Wd40 is useful at almost every situation.
Just seen a dude on here that says he fills all the panel gaps, tower struts ,inner door panels ,inner chassis with castor oil one time every 3 years on a old 1996 Camry it’s showroom condition 👍 I’m giving it a go
WD-40 is good for door hinges and also hood, trunk and rear hatch hinges. If you spray the hinges periodically it prevents them from squeaking when you open and close the door and it prevents the hinges from wearing out prematurely to where the door can become loose and not close correctly. Also, periodically spray it into door locks and the ignition switch to keep them from wearing out or sticking.
While better than nothing for hinges, WD-40 is actually notoriously bad lubricant in long term. It initially lubricates indeed, but it soon dries up into rather non-lubricating gunk. It is not that much an issue in hinges and other parts that are not anyhow prone to sticking, but in lock cylinders for example, where small parts should be able to move by relatively weak spring forces, or in spring-loaded electrical contacts, WD-40 usually causes more problems than it solves. Its intended usage is to repel moisture and initially lubricate to unstick stuck parts, where it works well with its good penetrating properties. It also makes good corrosion protection, and is alright in installations not moving in normal operation, such as bolts and nuts, and screw or crimp electrical joints. But in mechanisms moving in normal operation, you need a better lubricant. Multi-purpose oils, silicon oils, greases, and purpose-specific lubricants are the proper choices, depending on purpose.
For electrical items better use Contact Cleaner which doesn't leave a sheen of oil. WD-40 is also acting as a lubricant so it'll leave some oil behind which would reduce the insulation between electrical parts.
I had a Troybilt riding lawnmower that would get so it steered hard and squeaked when you turned the steering wheel. It didn't have grease fittings, so I sprayed it with WD 40 and it cured both problems. Years ago i had a house that had the old wooden sash windows. They opened real hard until I sprayed them with WD 40. Great stuff!
my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokees alarm kept going off, it was annoying, sometimes in the middle of the night. My neighbors were understandably pissed. Went to the jeep forum and they said sometimes certain the door latch gets wet or dusty and smart cars believe they are getting broken into thus setting the alarm. Recommendation was to spray some WD-40 and close and open car several times...and voila! Alarm problem was fixed.
Scotty has to be the most knowledgeable mechanic in the world. The stuff he knows is beyond comparison. The world will really lose when Scotty says good-bye some day.
I can’t remember everything without the paperwork which is in the car. A tire sensor and a cracked belt is all I can remember. I wish I had a reliable great local mechanic like Scotty!
WD40 is highly flammable without the straw inserted into the nozzle. As a kid I used to use a lighter and make a blow torch with it. I assume it’s because it’s more of a liquid with the straw in it as opposed to an aerosol without the straw.
I once sprayed it into the motor of my pos phantom vacuum. Well, wouldn't you know.... The exhaust of my phantom looked like the flaming exhaust of the bat mobile. I recall the flame shooting out the back was about 4 feet long. I think Scotty better take that statement back or clarify before someone gets hurt
Clifton Greene is that what you inferred from that? Don’t be stupid. Two different solutions with different flash points. You can’t logically compare the two.
I used to spend 2.5 seconds opening my beer. After spraying the pop top with WD40 I can open it in 1 second flat! 😁 And, it actually improves the taste of Schlitz!
Sadly, Schlitz used to be great beer, but no longer. Like Pabst used to be great beer, but not now. Guess someone bought them out an started making it cheap and coasting on the old rep to line their pockets.
Yessir! Rocket Chemical of San Diego got their water dispersant right on the 40th try. The salt air in the coastal area was a great testing ground. The aerospace industry jumped on the stuff and it proved its worth over time. When I was an Assistant Manager at a tool and implement store I always asked the new hires ( youngsters ) if the knew what WD-40 stood for. Ten percent got it right. They got the gold stars.
Scotty, you have gotten much larger on TH-cam and that’s awesome. Back when you just started live-streaming, I mentioned how you reminded me of my late father. Come to find out, you would both be the exact same age.
OK- I had to research this because back in the 80's WD-40 was definitely flammable. I know this because when I was in college we used to torch the roaches in our apartment with WD-40 in ceremonial fashion, and it used to come out like a flame thrower. After researching a bit, I discovered they did change the propellant from liquified petroleum gas to CO2 to reduce flammability. Great channel Scotty - I know little (if anything) about cars, I'm just here for the entertainment value!
I was watching one of your videos yesterday and saw you tapping on the dash to get the heater fan to start working for a little while longer. Anyways, today when I started my car, the dash lights were off and wouldn't come on. So, I drove to work and got the job done and on my way home it was eerie driving with no gauges. For some reason I remembered you smacking the dash, and I thought what the hell, it's worth a try. I lightly tapped at first and they flickered. I tapped again and the right side came on. Then started tapping the left side and it came on, but then the right side went out again. I continued tapping until they were back on again. Anyways, thanks for the idea 😊
Interesting. I'm pretty sure years ago WD-40 used butane for propellant. I knew mechanics that used it as starting fluid for diesels and malfunctioning outboards. Your demo explains why I couldn't get a small engine to even cough the last time I tried to use WD-40 to give it a kick.
Water Displacement, Yep! Just ask ANY old guy that has ever owned a "Slant-6" Dodge. The distributor was mounted way down low on the side of the engine right next to the suspension of the front wheel. EVERY puddle, splash-stop-n-spray! It was great on date night.
I had a /6 and never had that happen. What did crap out was the bulkhead connector that goes through the firewall. The car would just stop running. Wiggle it and it would fire up again.
Different size spray cans😂😂 there's a guy here in the Netherlands that used oil drums filled with WD-40 for restoration of his tank. His TH-cam channel is called Master Milo. Great video as always Scotty! Greetings from the Netherlands.
An internal combustion engine with a clogged carburetor or fuel system will run off WD 40 alone, if it is atomized, so yes, it IS flammable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, and it made me cringe when he sprayed it onto the lighter and splattered himself in the process; it vaporizes almost instantly as it's soaking into cotton. His clothes could have become a giant wick .
This is exactly the thing I needed to know right now. I knew I had to do this but I had no idea what to use and how to use it to find those vacuum leaks.
trick you can use on the small cans , when there empty just connect the straw to the empty can nd get another big full can and connect that to the small can , invert both cans press both nozzles and after 30 seconds the small can will be full again :)
One of the best uses for WD 40 I have found is cleaning stainless steel . Great on ovens, fridges and coffee machines and it doesn't smell if you wipe it off well .
WD-40 used to be highly flammable before because it used propane as the propellant, they changed it to CO2 now and so it tends to not let the oil component of the chemical catch fire, but if you aerosol it, it burns really well.
In the college dorm rooms kids would shoot a fireball of WD40 under ones dorm room door as a prank. OR tape up a 9x12 envelope with duct tape and fill it up with shaving cream. Then slide an open end under the door with the closed end taped to the floor. Then they would hit the envelope with a giant book to send the shaving cream around inside the room
I would recommend wd-40 to use and spray inside the key door lock of your car for the 🌬️❄️⛄ winter season or whenever there are freezing🌁 temperatures , your car door lock won't freeze like my Kia Spectra used to do before! 👽
My new struts made groaning noise , thought it was just break in period, never stopped, sprayed some deep creep into them and BAM no more noise But yes same with computers or anything really, one step at a time for diagnosing
I live upnorth and let me say this, WD40 works great on under bodies. Right before it snows and gets cold I spray a can in my wheel wells, control arm joints, bushings and under the rocker panels. Anything that might collect lots of salt basically gets a light coat. I've been doing it for years. Probably over 25 hence since I was a kid. My grandpa showed me that trick. Oh and coat your plugs, coils and wires too. Why? Because cold weather is not a friend to cold engines and ice, salt and sand won't build up so easy and rust out your car. We get so much of that stuff it coats the wheel wells and struts and stuff. You don't want that to stick long. WD40 helps control that problem.
I know you hate the air struts. Sometimes they make a squeal sound when opening/closing a door/hood. I found a drop of gear oil on the struts makes them move like new! Probably stops them from tearing up the internal seals also.
I own a dealership.... I pressured a liberty last week. First one in 3 years.... spit and sputter. Wish i seen this 2 weeks ago! I love your videos Scotty!!
I use this on my car. After I wash it, I dry it, than spray small areas and dry it up with those blue shop rags and it actually makes the car look new.
Love watching these videos!!! Not only does Scotty know a lot about his subject but he is totally entertaining. Love the little pictures he throws in too. hahaha!
Another great use of WD-40 for all you home owners out there, is about once a year, spray it on a rag and wipe down your water pressure tank. Those tanks all rust out in no time down in wet basements, but the WD-40 will make it live longer than most home owners do.
We use WD-40 to wipe down our tubular chassis after track day to prevent rust. WD-40 also works as a tire oil for storage on racing tires. Prevents the natural oils from evaporating off. 'Need to wrap in plastic wrap to help tho'. WD-40 is also a hell of a cleaner for greasy parts as well.
I once went to my mechanic who had some crappy Ford Mondeo diesel someone wanted to buy running. It wouldn't start without being primed. I said "Hey I got some starting fluid in my trunk, need it?", he said "Nah, I got this can of WD-40." And to my surprise it actually started. Diesels can be started with any kind of aerosol, really.
Thank you, Scotty! I pin pointed some spots un the suspension and it works great! It probably saved me a few thousand dollars since it’s an Audi :) well maintained though.
FINALLY....a great machanic that doesn't waist time getting to the points of all his knowledge!💕 you have a number one fan!! Love all you tips!!! I really have learned alot!💞😃
Best advice for us used car communities who gave up the idea of financing/leasing brand news cars and letting the dealership have you bring in the car every six months for needless servicing
Use heavy duty silicone spray for all those "rubber" parts. Their made of silicone compounds for the most part. WD-40's main ingredient is fish oil. Not good for rubber stuff.
PB Blaster is the best to loosen stuck or rusted stuff, but it's not a good long term lubricant. WD-40 isn't either. Gunsmith call WD-40 the money maker because it attracts dust and powder residue and leaves them in need of a professional cleaning.
@@johnchandler1687 Yes long term lube is obviously not a liquid but something thicker like grease. Hence the term "penetrating oil" it's to get rusted parts unstuck, not to lubricate anything.
it's water DISPLACEMENT, not dispersement compound and it's NOT a lubricant. Which is why they came out with TAL 5, which, unfortunately didn't get traction--patient of mine gave me two cans and educated me on WD 40 and he confirmed it wasn't a lubricant, per se. Still, Scotty does raise some good points. And correct on the rocketry.
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Hi scotty i live in morocco its in north africa and i want to buy a reliable and i found a 2006 honda accord with 200 000 km for 70000M.A.D WISH IS LIKE 6800$ SHOULD I CONSIDER BUYING IT OR FORGET ABOUT IT
I miss the burnout intros!
Scotty Kilmer I got a 2002 Toyota Camry four-cylinder replacing the cat myself went to Toyota original part put it on bottom bracket is redesigned doesn’t fit my car Toyota is confused do you ever come across this problem the kids a Toyota don’t know what to tell me
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Scotty Kilmer Hello I’m one of your followers I really like the way how you explain everything. So my question is I have plan to buy one of those three cars ( Mercedes E350 4matic 2006-2009.or BMW X6 X7 new. Or the Mercedes GLS 2019 new ) I will really love to hear your opinion about those three cars with all the respect ✊ thank you and I will be waiting for your Answer SIR🙋🏼♂️
1:56 Air Intake
5:00 Strut Mount
6:11 Lower Ball Joint ( inside the front tyres )
6:38 Big Bushing
Don’t forget, spray it all over wiring bundles and if a fire occurs, this guy will remind you of the “entertainment only clause” somewhere written after his schtick. Remember, it’s all fun and games until something goes wrong and then and only then, will someone be specific and take care about what they said or didn’t say.
There’s no telling about how much bad advice has ruined equipment, and/or caused injuries……. Be serious about serious things, nothing gets ruined and no one gets hurt or killed, and you don’t need lawyers already paid and on retainer…..
No no no. If you spraying this on ball joints, this stuff will eat the rubbers. Do not
@@fh3486I was gonna say... Wd 40 is rubber killer.
@@zoejayget silicone spray
@@markmartin3152drama queen
My dad is 70 and swears by wd40, every morning he sprays a bit in his morning coffee to keep his joints loose
What !!!!!!???? Lol.... U crazy ! Lol...
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Thats a joke lol
Don't know if it was a placebo, but I had a slightly twisted knee once... So I decided to spray wd40 on my knee and by magic a few seconds later the pain disappeared.. True story
This morning my neighbors BMW X5 had a really bad squeaking sound coming from the front right suspension. I started spraying one thing at a time with WD-40 and moving it up and down by the fender. I started from the bottom at the control arms and bushings and worked up. I finally sprayed the top of the strut tower and viola, no more squeaking. Everything looks good as far as I can see, just have to see if it comes back. WD-40 works like a charm as a diagnostic tool. Thanks for all the info Scotty. I really like your channel.
Scotty-as a guy who’s car stupid and grew up with no one to teach me anything, I’ve always been at the mercy of mechanics. I feel like you’re giving me an edge. Love your content and have been binge watching since I found you.
Will do
But he's not actually a mechanic thought...
Same boat!
Thank you Scotty!! Your video saved me almost $1,300 at a local tire shop. There was a squeaky noise coming from the steering wheel when turning the wheel all the way to the right or to the left. I sprayed WD-40 on the strut mount bushings and the noise went away. A super easy fix!
Don't spray WD-40 on bearings and grease points, that thing will dissolve and clear away the grease. It's not a great lubricant either, it'll evaporate fairly quickly. I use it to clean the chain, crank and cassette of my road bike to then lubricate it again using the appropriate oil, and also to clean wheel bearings when I'm rebuilding them.
It's not a lubricant at all. Is not designed to be a lubricant is not sold as a lubricant, it actually attracts and collects dirt.
It is just for water displacement.
@@oz_medias indeed. What I've meant was that I used it as a degreaser and then apply the adequate oil.
Im glad others understand this as well
Thanks Scotty love your videos you’ve helped me so much never been a mechanic don’t know much about cars but you have help me I spent over $1,900in repairs on my 2007 Ford Taurus I paid 600$ for and I started watching your videos and learning a lot it helps me diagnose the problem so the auto shop doesn’t rip me off anymore! I’ve had 3 of your videos help me out with small fixes that the shop was telling me was not gonna be worth doing to the car because of the year of the vehicle telling me $2000 for a cleaning of my valves and some type of flushing and watch some of your videos and solved the problem for $160! Every car shop I go to because I don’t know a lot about cars they try to rip me off thanks for your videos please keep making them
I have the opposite problem! The shops don't tell me what needs to be changed in my car, and when they do, I assume they are trying to rip me off. I then end up driving in an unsafe car that breaks, when doing the simple repair the shop suggested would have saved my vehicle and maybe my life.
Sounds like a u problem bro lol. Maybe u should fix ur car and take it to multiple places for an opinion then go with the one that charges the cheapest or google is your best friend find out how much things like this cost so ur not paying to much. Not sure where ur at but there is normally mechanics that rip ppl off or there is mechanics that do a good amount of work and charge ok
I have no car since two years, but I can't stop watching Scotty videos, you can learn a lot and laugh a lot too.
Winning
And think of how smart you'll be when you get back on the road (hint: you will ! )
Man, are you saving yourself money and time and the headache cars, especially modern cars, often give oneself.
Man, you are an American treasure. Scotty Kilmer for President!!
100% will get my vote!
Don't drink coffee...Just watch Scotty. You can't help but smile and get in a better mood.
True True. Me too :)
Scotty, Great video again but I saw something that made me cringe; petroleum-based lubricants (like WD-40) eat away the rubber, causing the rubber to weaken and fail sooner than normal. Better to use a Teflon or Silicone base lubricants on rubber and other flexible seals.
Agree with ya 99.9999% but some, not all, silicone products will also eat away at the rubber. I've had it happen, but also my fault for not fully reading the label. Lol.
NO worries--WD40 is NOT petroleum--it's a form of fish oil.
That's what he said.
Silacone
@@docm3640 it's 25% petroleum
WD-40 is NOT a long term lubricant, but as Scotty said its very useful for diagnosis.
It actually melted grease off our old screw driven garage opener when we thought is was lubricating it. It can act like a solvent if you're not careful.
It is a mixture of light mineral oil and vaseline in Stoddard solvent.
Seafoam deep creep is the best lubricant I've used, or WD's silicone spray
Dcc357 I’ve actually used it as a solvent for cleaning knives, one had a very think cosmoline type grease that was all dried up, shot of wd40 pulled it right out
@@Dcc357 Sticky locks also become degreased with wd40. The tumblers become lubricated temporarily but need constant re application.
Good video ! i Love Wd-40 ! i Have been using it since 1979 or earlier. its awesome to keep stuff from rusting. i used it on Kawasaki Jet skis at a dealership i worked at as a young mechanic. It was a God send to taking Saltwater jetskis apart. i used to Spray the Entire Boat Down from Bow to stern inside & outside. No Salt deposits ever ! Engines come apart easy ! i would use Gallons of the stuff. spray entire engines down. Wonderful stuff ! after 10 years of spraying down the same ski , metal was impregnated with Wd-40. Not one sign of Rust ever on a Salt water jet ski. One thing though , Do NOT spray at a Greasy area that is supposed to keep grease there. it WILL Wash away & dissolve grease from Ball joints. Do NOT SPRAY Directly into a Ball Joint, it could ruin it. Its Great For Doors in your House that squeak , spray on squeaky hinges , Front door where u put the Key in. Works Wonderfully ! Door Hinges in car doors, Spray in Key hole in door. Works awesome. a few blasts in door key hole ,put key in and out , a few more blasts , and key goes in & out like a dream. Enjoy !
Better use gloves. The solvent in this stuff might pass thru your skin.
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my brakes were all squeaky so I sprayed them all with WD40... now the noise is gone! thx scotty!
I spray WD-40 on the bumpers, front section of the hood, and side mirror housing when doing an overnight long drive. It makes it so easy to remove the accumulated dead bugs in front of the car.
Had a squeaky door hinge. Sprayed with WD40 Silicone spray. Noise went away for about a week. Tried regular WD. Noise went away for about a month. Rubbed a little synthetic motor oil on the section that was rubbing 6 months ago. No squeaks.
The synthetic motor oil is clearly a better product for that application.
Scotty, I have been using WD-40 for a long time now. My late parents used it for their car parts a long time ago. I'm very thankful for them introducing me to to WD-40.🚖
I had a squeaky front strut bearing on a 12 year old car and wd40 worked but it took about a third of a can just on one strut . Your right I had reapply it to the strut every 4 or 5 months but still a good way to Macgyver a fix on an old car .
I went to college 4 years ago as a business major,
4 years later
Public Relations major and WD40 enthusiast for life!
Man. You must live forever because of you say goodbye, your 5m subscribers will be at the mercy of greedy mechanics. Thankfully you’ve taught us A LOT and I can’t be more thankful. You’re a true Hero Scot!!
Wd40 is just as great as everyone seems to make it. My dad, grandad, and according to his dad all called it mechanics gold. Havent been working on cars long but can confirm, Wd40 is useful at almost every situation.
I've used WD-40 to remove sticky residue from bumper stickers, and peeled off labels. Works great.
Don’t know what we would do without you Mr.Kilmer, greatly appreciated 🥂
Excellent for cleaning stainless appliances..
Just seen a dude on here that says he fills all the panel gaps, tower struts ,inner door panels ,inner chassis with castor oil one time every 3 years on a old 1996 Camry it’s showroom condition 👍 I’m giving it a go
WD-40 is good for door hinges and also hood, trunk and rear hatch hinges. If you spray the hinges periodically it prevents them from squeaking when you open and close the door and it prevents the hinges from wearing out prematurely to where the door can become loose and not close correctly. Also, periodically spray it into door locks and the ignition switch to keep them from wearing out or sticking.
While better than nothing for hinges, WD-40 is actually notoriously bad lubricant in long term. It initially lubricates indeed, but it soon dries up into rather non-lubricating gunk. It is not that much an issue in hinges and other parts that are not anyhow prone to sticking, but in lock cylinders for example, where small parts should be able to move by relatively weak spring forces, or in spring-loaded electrical contacts, WD-40 usually causes more problems than it solves.
Its intended usage is to repel moisture and initially lubricate to unstick stuck parts, where it works well with its good penetrating properties. It also makes good corrosion protection, and is alright in installations not moving in normal operation, such as bolts and nuts, and screw or crimp electrical joints.
But in mechanisms moving in normal operation, you need a better lubricant. Multi-purpose oils, silicon oils, greases, and purpose-specific lubricants are the proper choices, depending on purpose.
You sold me scottie... I just sprayed myself with WD-40, after my shower! My skin is now soft and supple!
I prefer pb blaster
nascar427 definitely saved you thousands instead of buying a new knee.
They used to say wd 40 helped arthritis!
you can use it during sex.
Cranjis McBasketball Does WD-40 can fix cataract?
For electrical items better use Contact Cleaner which doesn't leave a sheen of oil. WD-40 is also acting as a lubricant so it'll leave some oil behind which would reduce the insulation between electrical parts.
I had a Troybilt riding lawnmower that would get so it steered hard and squeaked when you turned the steering wheel. It didn't have grease fittings, so I sprayed it with WD 40 and it cured both problems. Years ago i had a house that had the old wooden sash windows. They opened real hard until I sprayed them with WD 40. Great stuff!
my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokees alarm kept going off, it was annoying, sometimes in the middle of the night. My neighbors were understandably pissed. Went to the jeep forum and they said sometimes certain the door latch gets wet or dusty and smart cars believe they are getting broken into thus setting the alarm. Recommendation was to spray some WD-40 and close and open car several times...and voila! Alarm problem was fixed.
Scotty has to be the most knowledgeable mechanic in the world. The stuff he knows is beyond comparison. The world will really lose when Scotty says good-bye some day.
😝🤪😜
He ain't going nowhere no time soon
I can’t remember everything without the paperwork which is in the car. A tire sensor and a cracked belt is all I can remember. I wish I had a reliable great local mechanic like Scotty!
WHAT??????????????????????????
WD40 is highly flammable without the straw inserted into the nozzle. As a kid I used to use a lighter and make a blow torch with it. I assume it’s because it’s more of a liquid with the straw in it as opposed to an aerosol without the straw.
I once sprayed it into the motor of my pos phantom vacuum. Well, wouldn't you know.... The exhaust of my phantom looked like the flaming exhaust of the bat mobile. I recall the flame shooting out the back was about 4 feet long. I think Scotty better take that statement back or clarify before someone gets hurt
Probably more aerosol, but also in the old days WD-40 used propane as a propellant in the cans. That was a lot more flammable than today's mix.
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Without the straw it'll light up. Atomization
Clifton Greene is that what you inferred from that? Don’t be stupid. Two different solutions with different flash points. You can’t logically compare the two.
I used to spend 2.5 seconds opening my beer. After spraying the pop top with WD40 I can open it in 1 second flat! 😁 And, it actually improves the taste of Schlitz!
That's guts, with gusto!
Sadly, Schlitz used to be great beer, but no longer. Like Pabst used to be great beer, but not now. Guess someone bought them out an started making it cheap and coasting on the old rep to line their pockets.
Yessir! Rocket Chemical of San Diego got their water dispersant right on the 40th try. The salt air in the coastal area was a great testing ground. The aerospace industry jumped on the stuff and it proved its worth over time. When I was an Assistant Manager at a tool and implement store I always asked the new hires ( youngsters ) if the knew what WD-40 stood for. Ten percent got it right. They got the gold stars.
Back in 1952, i invested my familys life savings into wd-39. We all know how that ended. :(
I know what your saying I invested mine in 1952 in McDougals Hamburgers with the Golden Round Arches...
LMFAO 😂😂😂😂😂
@@threestarsandaslingI'm passing on Bitcoin too- 😆😆😆😆
Hahaha
David James my family got scammed by a guy claiming he was making WD-41
@2:01 Scotty finally found the G-spot on his Celica.
Scotty, you have gotten much larger on TH-cam and that’s awesome. Back when you just started live-streaming, I mentioned how you reminded me of my late father. Come to find out, you would both be the exact same age.
He reminds me of John Lennon . If John was a super auto mechanic :)
OK- I had to research this because back in the 80's WD-40 was definitely flammable. I know this because when I was in college we used to torch the roaches in our apartment with WD-40 in ceremonial fashion, and it used to come out like a flame thrower. After researching a bit, I discovered they did change the propellant from liquified petroleum gas to CO2 to reduce flammability. Great channel Scotty - I know little (if anything) about cars, I'm just here for the entertainment value!
I was watching one of your videos yesterday and saw you tapping on the dash to get the heater fan to start working for a little while longer. Anyways, today when I started my car, the dash lights were off and wouldn't come on. So, I drove to work and got the job done and on my way home it was eerie driving with no gauges. For some reason I remembered you smacking the dash, and I thought what the hell, it's worth a try. I lightly tapped at first and they flickered. I tapped again and the right side came on. Then started tapping the left side and it came on, but then the right side went out again. I continued tapping until they were back on again. Anyways, thanks for the idea 😊
Interesting. I'm pretty sure years ago WD-40 used butane for propellant. I knew mechanics that used it as starting fluid for diesels and malfunctioning outboards. Your demo explains why I couldn't get a small engine to even cough the last time I tried to use WD-40 to give it a kick.
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I took his advice and put a can of WD-40 in my glove box. It diagnosed the squeaky air blower below it one summer.
Water Displacement, Yep! Just ask ANY old guy that has ever owned a "Slant-6" Dodge. The distributor was mounted way down low on the side of the engine right next to the suspension of the front wheel. EVERY puddle, splash-stop-n-spray! It was great on date night.
Chrysler "engineering".
@@wholeNwon If you think that's boneheaded, have a look at some of Chrysler Corporation's military projects from the WW2 era.
I had a /6 and never had that happen. What did crap out was the bulkhead connector that goes through the firewall. The car would just stop running. Wiggle it and it would fire up again.
@@CarsandCats Are you talking about the ballast resistor? Those were bad too.
This guy's advice has helped me make my car run smooth...you'd be surprised when some cars just need a simple part replaced..
Good idea Scotty!!
Different size spray cans😂😂 there's a guy here in the Netherlands that used oil drums filled with WD-40 for restoration of his tank. His TH-cam channel is called Master Milo.
Great video as always Scotty! Greetings from the Netherlands.
The mother of all wd40
WD-40 is shipped in gallon tins too, for use in refillable dispensers. Dutton-Lainson make excellent spray tip dispensers for such mixtures.
Master Milo is an awesome channel! Very interesting projects and builds. Hard to believe some of the things they do, but good stuff!
The stream won't catch fire, however if you have the wide spray (like an aerosol can) version of WD-40 it is EXTREMELY flammable...
Like a fine tuned diesel injector spaying a mist of diesel fuel.
Helps gets the Campfire Going 😉
Yea it definitely burns, just it's not that sensitive, especially with the basic delivery.
An internal combustion engine with a clogged carburetor or fuel system will run off WD 40 alone, if it is atomized, so yes, it IS flammable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, and it made me cringe when he sprayed it onto the lighter and splattered himself in the process; it vaporizes almost instantly as it's soaking into cotton. His clothes could have become a giant wick .
This is exactly the thing I needed to know right now. I knew I had to do this but I had no idea what to use and how to use it to find those vacuum leaks.
trick you can use on the small cans , when there empty just connect the straw to the empty can nd get another big full can and connect that to the small can , invert both cans press both nozzles and after 30 seconds the small can will be full again :)
One of the best uses for WD 40 I have found is cleaning stainless steel . Great on ovens, fridges and coffee machines and it doesn't smell if you wipe it off well .
WD-40 used to be highly flammable before because it used propane as the propellant, they changed it to CO2 now and so it tends to not let the oil component of the chemical catch fire, but if you aerosol it, it burns really well.
In the college dorm rooms kids would shoot a fireball of WD40 under ones dorm room door as a prank. OR tape up a 9x12 envelope with duct tape and fill it up with shaving cream. Then slide an open end under the door with the closed end taped to the floor. Then they would hit the envelope with a giant book to send the shaving cream around inside the room
"Spwark pwurg wirhs"
-Scotty 2019
3:09
"Soopy wooder"
I LOL’D fr
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I think Scotty had a couple of shots of Jim Beam before he said spark plug wires
I'm dead. 😄
Just finished watching the last video and then this came up
Born in '53! Soooo much ENERGY ! and your videos are awesome too!
I always was told NOT to use a petroleum based product on rubber...use only silicone...
I use WD-40 when my wife starts squeaking..
What parts should we focus on?
What's part of engine we should check first ? Lol
Overheated
Thanks I’ll try it 🤣🤣🤣
where to and how much should be sprayed on?
I would recommend wd-40 to use and spray inside the key door lock of your car for the 🌬️❄️⛄ winter season or whenever there are freezing🌁 temperatures , your car door lock won't freeze like my Kia Spectra used to do before! 👽
Rather use graphite spray. You really dont want to get grease in your lock to collect dust there
My new struts made groaning noise , thought it was just break in period, never stopped, sprayed some deep creep into them and BAM no more noise
But yes same with computers or anything really, one step at a time for diagnosing
Good to know that WD40 is not very flammable at all. Now I know I can use it around the engine without starting a fire. Good info. Thanks.
I’ve been using it for over 35 years. Great stuff and great video..
Do not use it to get rid of squealing brakes.
I've met someone who actually tried it.
LOOOL
Lol NEVER USE IT ON BRAKES !
That someone was you. 😀
To be fair, I bet the noise did in fact go away 😂😂😂
anyone that would spray wd - 40 on their brake rotors has a low I Q n probably shouldn't be messing with cars.
That's amazing. I've been searching for a mystery vacuum leak for a long time. I can't wait to try this! Scotty, thanks again!
Try soap+ water sprayer first. That wd 40 is messy as crap.
@@daviddowns5691 Soap is acidic though. Nothing crazy, but still, on the flip side wd40 actually has anti-corrosion additives.
I put some in my Coffee ☕️. Every morning 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Jimmy Sapien I did that this morning but it dispersed all my coffee. So all I drank was WD40.
Try butter and coconut oil, it tastes far better.
does that make you sound smooth?
Why don’t you just make stronger coffee?
I live upnorth and let me say this, WD40 works great on under bodies. Right before it snows and gets cold I spray a can in my wheel wells, control arm joints, bushings and under the rocker panels. Anything that might collect lots of salt basically gets a light coat. I've been doing it for years. Probably over 25 hence since I was a kid. My grandpa showed me that trick. Oh and coat your plugs, coils and wires too. Why? Because cold weather is not a friend to cold engines and ice, salt and sand won't build up so easy and rust out your car. We get so much of that stuff it coats the wheel wells and struts and stuff. You don't want that to stick long. WD40 helps control that problem.
Or Fluid Film
Scotty, pure pearls of wisdom fall from your lips. Who knew WD40 could do all that?
Can’t ever decide if you’re sober or not.. lol
Love you Scotty!. Thank you for teaching us so much..
Hes definitely has a few cocktails before filming these
Who cares ?
I know you hate the air struts. Sometimes they make a squeal sound when opening/closing a door/hood. I found a drop of gear oil on the struts makes them move like new! Probably stops them from tearing up the internal seals also.
Scotty “obi wan kenobi” he is our only hope for car problems
These aren't the money pits you're looking for...
@@gorrington007 The Toyota is strong in that one!
ummm no...there is another !
Scotty deserves a Nobel prize.
Yes...his whole series of clips is called "The Rise of Scotty".
I own a dealership.... I pressured a liberty last week. First one in 3 years.... spit and sputter. Wish i seen this 2 weeks ago! I love your videos Scotty!!
Can I use WD 40 on my power steering pump?
I use this on my car. After I wash it, I dry it, than spray small areas and dry it up with those blue shop rags and it actually makes the car look new.
Love watching these videos!!! Not only does Scotty know a lot about his subject but he is totally entertaining. Love the little pictures he throws in too. hahaha!
Toyota + WD40 = SCOTTY 😜❤️
WD-40 is great stuff. I use on my nooks but my crannies are hermetically sealed. 🤣🤣
I use it on my crooks and grannies
You put it on your Thomas English muffins? 😮🥴😉🤪
@@Lokahi-fo-life Darn you, Lance! You beat me to that joke by one day! ; )
Another great use of WD-40 for all you home owners out there, is about once a year, spray it on a rag and wipe down your water pressure tank. Those tanks all rust out in no time down in wet basements, but the WD-40 will make it live longer than most home owners do.
We use WD-40 to wipe down our tubular chassis after track day to prevent rust.
WD-40 also works as a tire oil for storage on racing tires. Prevents the natural oils from evaporating off. 'Need to wrap in plastic wrap to help tho'.
WD-40 is also a hell of a cleaner for greasy parts as well.
I think you can use it as starter fluid for a diesel engine.
Only as a last ditch attempt
You can use it as a lube.
I once went to my mechanic who had some crappy Ford Mondeo diesel someone wanted to buy running. It wouldn't start without being primed. I said "Hey I got some starting fluid in my trunk, need it?", he said "Nah, I got this can of WD-40." And to my surprise it actually started.
Diesels can be started with any kind of aerosol, really.
@@notme-y1m it is water displacement 40 not lubricant 40 rofl
You can we ran our front end loader dry we got it kicked over with wd 40.
I've used WD-40 for decades.
I love that stuff!!!!
I totally swear by it too.
Great informative video Scotty. 😎👍
Works like magic on squeaky belts and locks in the winter time.
My favorite Cologne.
This works great in coffee, no more squeaky farts, thanks Scotty.
good one
I just lubricated the parts in both of my vehicles; SUV and Honda Accord, as shown in your educational video scotty, thank you very much for the tip:
Thank you, Scotty! I pin pointed some spots un the suspension and it works great! It probably saved me a few thousand dollars since it’s an Audi :) well maintained though.
FINALLY....a great machanic that doesn't waist time getting to the points of all his knowledge!💕 you have a number one fan!! Love all you tips!!! I really have learned alot!💞😃
Best advice for us used car communities who gave up the idea of financing/leasing brand news cars and letting the dealership have you bring in the car every six months for needless servicing
I love the smell of wd40
@David Sanchez what's worst than pb blaster!? Man that stuff stinks!
I put some in my coffee every morning 👍🏻
Hope you enjoy the solvent passing thru your skin.
@@mikes3060 agreed. I was in a machine shop the other day and the presses smelled very greasy.
@@jimmysapien9961 little snort perhaps.phew! Stuffs got some kick! Lol. No.
Hey scotty ,WD-40 EATS/DISOLVES RUBBER !
Thank you so much Scotty my 93 Honda Accord rubber strut mounts were squeaking I put WD-40 and there like new u save me money thanks.
Use heavy duty silicone spray for all those "rubber" parts. Their made of silicone compounds for the most part. WD-40's main ingredient is fish oil. Not good for rubber stuff.
Priceless simple advice! Thanks Scotty
WD40 as a diagnostic tool ... brilliant!
it says wd 40 is highly flamable on the can but in this video we can see it doesn't catch on fire. Strange.
maybe it didn't get to it's flash point.
It is without the use of the straw
That's probably talking about the can itself. Aerosol cans are pretty explosive if you throw them into fire.
I remember watching my friend light a BBQ with WD-40...
I though WD-40 was highly flammable??? I’ve used it as starter fluid on push mowers...?
That genuine smile from Scotty when he knows he can tell Karen that she’s wrong at 2:06 😂😂😂
I've always been a pb blaster man myself. Some great ideas in this video.
PB Blaster is the best to loosen stuck or rusted stuff, but it's not a good long term lubricant. WD-40 isn't either. Gunsmith call WD-40 the money maker because it attracts dust and powder residue and leaves them in need of a professional cleaning.
@@johnchandler1687 Yes long term lube is obviously not a liquid but something thicker like grease. Hence the term "penetrating oil" it's to get rusted parts unstuck, not to lubricate anything.
@@Avaddon911 Didn't I just say that in a different way?
Scotty for President 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Mr. Scott ! You are simply the man! Thanks.
Hey scotty so I'm confused cause I bought some wd40 from the dollar store here in canada and this stuff is definitely flammable
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It must've been a knockoff wd40
Dollar Store? And you really expected it to be genuine? Where's Sgt. Preston when you need him?
"My car is making a squeaking noise." "Turn up the radio."
@Coffee Cool lol
Been there.
That is what my grandfather did.
Been there 😂
works for me, rubber bushings on suspension need silicon spray
I think scottie's vocals needs wd40 at 3:10
i wonder if he had a few
Dude sounded he went full chicken for a moment. Had to replay that moment to see if i heard it correctly xD
😂😂🐓🐓🐓 he sounded like a chicken 🐔
he forgot to show a laughing chicken on the upper right corner
Spark Bug Wires. Hehehe
it's water DISPLACEMENT, not dispersement compound and it's NOT a lubricant. Which is why they came out with TAL 5, which, unfortunately didn't get traction--patient of mine gave me two cans and educated me on WD 40 and he confirmed it wasn't a lubricant, per se. Still, Scotty does raise some good points. And correct on the rocketry.
He's very smart with excellent car advice saving one thousands of dollars!