If You're Not Buying Gasoline from Here You’re Stupid
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- Best type of gasoline to buy for your car. If You're Not Buying Gasoline from Here You’re Stupid, DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Best place to buy fuel for your car. Gas station review. The best and worst gas stations to go to. The best type of gasoline. Where to get the best gasoline for your car. Do some gas stations have better fuel than others? Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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Scotty I have a 2002 Ford Expedition It has 219,000 miles and I’ve put over 10 grand in work on it from leaks to shocks and struts please tell me if i made a good or bad decision it runs like a charm but I would like a professional opinion on this vehicle.
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Scottty. 4:17 was hilarious 🤣😆😂
Tire suggestion 2017 tlx sh awd
Hey Scotty I have an 08 bmw 328i coupe, every time I turn my steering wheel it makes a creaking noise, I can hear it from the outside too sounds like it’s coming from behind the wheel, I was thinking it’s the ball joints any idea what it can be?
Scotty is the only person that can keep calling me stupid and I'll still come back.
Hahaha 🤣 right there with ya
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Lol great comment!!!
You are not alone, everyone stupid for him for one reason
It's like.... "Spit in my mouth and call me dirty names!!!!"
So I hear.
All I can say is, since we started using Shell Premium, our cars run better than ever. We used Chevron for decades, but the difference is astounding.
Unless Shell is the same price or cheaper than your cheapest local gas, you're overpaying for gas. You probably have an older car with carbon buildup on the injectors/spark plugs. All you need is a $5 fuel additive once in a while that will give you the same results.
My subaru is opposite. Shes a diva and doesnt like shell... the Access Port shows she loves chevron. Why? Idk 🤷🏾♂️🤣
@@diemf50Also, Mr. Subaru has a handful of videos talking about Subaru engine tolerances and oil consumption that are worth a watch for Subie owners.
@@ItchyKneeSonyessir, its a must with subarus
@@Idiotsincarshere More anecdotal drivel with ZERO facts to back it up. Get back under yer shade tree!
I'm revving my engine as I watch this.
☝️Make sure it’s redlining!
Houston, Tx here. Love your channel Scotty
Salute
Don’t rev and drive bro
I'm revving up my Tesla... Oh wait...
I've worked on cars 1963 when I was 5, not because I wanted to but my dad made me. "Hold the flashlight over here damnit, does it look like I'm working over there " it seemed like it would be all night.
Sounds like he loved you enough to give you tough love. Made a man outta you.
I miss working on cars with my dad. I would pick him up on the way to the junk yard he loved junk yards. As soon as I would have to spray on blaster he would always say “now it smells like a shop in here”.
😂😂
I filled up at Shell today for the first time in many years, because of Scotty’s Post. I usually go to a no name station. I’ll post something later if I notice a difference.
Keep is updated!
I go to the Shell station. I live in a small rural town and there are two Shell stations. I think I go there because it's convenient.
Ok. 7 months Later. Update us !!!!!!
Hello?
Must not have noticed a difference
I like it when Scotty talks dirty to me
Immediately the Poison song popped into my mind...
Dude I need eye bleach now.
Don’t like how he insults me
It's not personal,...it's business.😎
I get wet when Scotty talks to me
Scotty’s last line ‘if it breaks you’re gonna wish you didn’t have it’ is gold. Also would be a good shirt.
The fuel may be from the same refinery but additives make a big difference
Additives make all the difference.
You missed his point. Scotty’s point is you don’t have to worry about getting bad gas in the USA usually because if you did it would mean the whole refinery was contaminated which isn’t likely. Additives make a difference but no gas company is going to sabotage their gas. His point wasn’t that additives and gas companies are the same, it was that you’re not likely to get bad gas bc most of it comes from the same play within a specific area.
I literally had the exact question about dipsticks with different levels on each side.... Thanks Scotty!
You're in my S+ TIER youtubers.
I also respect the unwavering honesty!
I would say Costco is the best because it’s so busy all the time that they’re constantly getting fresh supply. Not to mention their pumps are always fast which is an indicator that they change out their filters regularly.
Costco uses there own additives they buy un branded gasoline
What's up Scotty? Hope you're having a great weekend.
hello so far yes, same to you!
Hello Scotty. I worked down the street from a oil change shop. And had many customers come in with rounded off dran plugs. I would take a very large nut. Fit it over the plug and might weld it from the center. Use a big wrench. Comes right off. Thanks for your shows.
spline box end wrench work sometimes. I just drill a new hole. and seal it with bubble gum
@@rocketsmall4547 Dry or chewed up gum and hurry up with the answer as the oil is slipping through my fingers :(
Lol. Hell yeah. I don't know whats more entertaining Scotty or the comments.
Exon Mobile and Shell each have their own refineries,I have worked at both of them
I bought KROGER gas once for my 1996 Buick Lesabre. It was misfiring the next day. I never bought Kroger gas again--and it never misfired again.
@@captinbeyond That 92 octane probably makes a difference. That happened to me way back in the summer of 2008 when the *lowest* gas prices hit $3.89/gal in Texas. I didn't have much money at the time to pay mechanics, so I just never gave Kroger gas another chance.
My parents used to buy it & it seemed like they were constantly having car trouble (back in the day...)
@@captinbeyond Good points!
@@captinbeyond i heard people say k gas is poop poop gas
i notice less milage on k gas
i rather pay slightly more
Kroger gas is trash. It has the bare minimum additive package allowed to make the sale. If you're going to use cheap gas, use Costco. It's on par with BP, Shell and Exxon
@@captinbeyond Gas has a shelf life. If the gas was old, it probably would have been pumped out. The tanks might have even been cleaned before reopening. Depending on how fast the station turned over, it could potentially be "blended off" with incoming fuel deliveries that would be dosed with the proprietary Exxon additive package onsite. This would probably be fine
I've always said, the more extras and fancy things you have on a car the more things can go wrong.
Hello from Houston area, Scotty!
hello!
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For the H 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
same
scotty my car has a vaccum leak and it sounds like its coming from the intake manifold. is it possible that the runners cracked and it needs to be replaced?
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Lmfao I was about to comment that but you beat me to it
i have a 1976 Chevy pickup and it's awesome! Runs strong.
Hello Scotty from southeastern Arkansas everybody watches your Chanel down here for advice
hello and thank you!
Yes, it's Chanel No. 5.
I’m watching from North West Arkansas!
I saw someone got a like from Scotty, himself. What a lucky guy.
I made a shop replace the oil pan on my daughter's car when they stripped out the drain hole. The car was only like a year old. They tried to blame us but we took the car right back to them the day they did it.
Scotty: Thanks as always and keep up the great work!! Having worked in the oil refining business for a major firm plus have known many friends in the oil industry would disagree somewhat with your take on this. You are correct as to gas quality from the major refiners. The key difference however between the majors and the "no names" is the additive package. One reason the gas from the "no names" is cheaper is this gas is often missing many of those additives. The so-called "Top Tier" gas (all major refiners such as Chevron, BP, Exxon, etc.) will give you cleaner intake valves with less deposits according to a friend with AAA when they evaluated different gasoline brands.
At Costco they put themselves the additives. I asked an employee once. But for my bike that needs premium gas, i go to Shell. V-Power here has no ethanol.
I'll have to check but I think it does in my state. Citco definitely does not here.
I always use the no ethanol premium for my small engines. Lawn mowers, boat motor, weed eater, etc. When that ethanol gas evaporates in the carb between uses it leaves a hard residue that builds up until it clogs jets and the carb in general.
It sure has ethanol in my state. The only one without ethanol in my area is one Citgo station.
Scotty, have you written a book on cars, focusing on what vehicles you'd recommend and those that you wouldn't?
Thanks! :)
Just look up your car manual lol
@@GR33ZY.A1that’s…. Irrelevant to the question 😂
No-name gas has made all my cars ping, so the additives would seem to be important.
Chevron's additive makes a difference. I used to run am pm Arco fuel out here in Az as it was always the cheapest and the inside throat of my carbureted F100 would be sooty black. When I went to Chevron only, the inside throat of the carburetor remains spotless.
I'm a Shell V-power (93 octane) fan and various stations around the Midwest have always performed well.
I tuned my SVT Focus with it and filled up with 93 from another (admittedly not popular brand) station once on the other side of Chicago and was pinging like crazy to the point the knock sensor was backing off timing to save the motor. Had to detune and run through the entire tank before I could reload the custom tune...and yes I tried an octane booster was a complete waste of 5 bucks did nothing even after driving a bit to prime the fuel line.
Basically if you tune a vehicle on the edge of 93 octane (or using fuel that actually measures beyond 93 since that is only the MINIMUM guaranteed rating) you risk issues if you go to shitty fuel that is even slightly less octane than what you are tuned for.
Sometimes, the problem is cheap (non-taxable) additives like toluene (methyl benzene) that small operators use to secretly dilute the expertly prepared fuel.
Scotty is wrong on the gas thing. Saying all the gas is the same because it come from the same place is like saying all motor oil is the same since it all starts with petroleum. In both cases it is the additives that makes one better than the other. Top tier gas is definitely better gas than gas that is not top tier.
Or you get a huge amount of water at a gas station where no one buys 93 happened to me was in some small town in Oklahoma and after about 2 miles my car went into limp mode and wouldn’t go faster then like 15 mph
I get lower gas mileage at "no name" stations.
I've only bought Shell gas for 15 years. Had an old car with a fuel neck grommet leak and had to make an emergency stop at some truck stop. Car ran terrible....had to drain the tank and fix the leak within 2 days
Hey Scotty I was fueling up with Costco gas on a 2001 VW Jetta & it was stalling when I would go home from work a co worker told me to change my gas to Shell & I would see the difference with more better gas so I took his advice & I have been putting nothing but Shell 89 gasoline for about 3 years now & what you know that did the trick 👍🏻
Does your engine manufacturer specify 89 octane?
@@davidanderson8469 no just unleaded fuel gasoline only
How is your Jetta running now and are you using the same gas?
soo... you're not actually telling us where, if we "are not buying gas from, (we're) stupid". got it.
he said it a few times
Buy the correct gas for your vehicle and try to get gas from a station that gets alot of business so you’re not getting old gas thats been sitting in the 1000 gallon tanks too long and you’ll be fine. Most all gas is basically the same except for non ethanol unleaded gas for boats and small engines.
One video from Scotty a day, it keeps my blues away. ⭐️
My grandpa was a Gulf dealer. I’ve had good luck with 76 recently. I think Shell is great fuel. I do not care for Arco AM/PM.
Hello Scotty, Costco gas here in the Detroit area is always 10-20 cents cheaper per gallon than the other stations. And it's top tier gas.
Quik Trip, Kwik Trip, and Costco - people might think is cheap gas, are all Top Tier gas.
Do you need a membership to get gas there though? I would get gas there all the time if I had one. But I guess if you already have a membership it's great haha
If it all comes from the same distribution point, how is it more " top tier " over others that put additives into the fuel like Chevron? If I run am/pm Arco in my carbureted vehicle it'll be black sooty inside. If I run Chevron, it'll be spotless clean. I would think that wouldn't be too good for injectors over time.
@@MrDLRu top tier is an industry standard that most but not all gasoline qualifies. Look for the symbol on the pump "Top Tier". Basically it just ensures that it has a "good" additives package. Premium fuel isn't worthwhile unless you need it. Seeking out top tier is good and generally doesn't cost more anyway. Eg. Costco gas is a top tier gas.
@@zackarystephens3406 yes you do need a membership and it’s definitely worth it in savings if not well over!👍I also live 30 minutes from Detroit so I can totally relate to rod on this lol
I always fill up from top tier gas stations regardless of the brand. In my area, it happens to be Shell, Costco, and Co-Op as they are close to where I live.
I drive 20 miles or so to get Costco gas, but I do live in BF Egypt
A few years ago, a co-worker told me never to go to the off-brand gas stations, because they foam their gas so it seems like you are getting the volume of (liquid) gas you pump, but a lot of it is air. After you drive a while the bubbles go away and you have maybe half the volume of liquid gas that you paid for. She said she had run into this several times on long distance trips, near interstates.
What about citco gas is any good ??
@@Playstation5-d9uyour mom’s gas is better!!!!
Tell the guy with the clutch, if he don't drive it. It will let forever.
I really like Sunoco gas.
Back in the 60's, I was told to never use ESSO gas for it left a pinkish colored built up on the valves.
@@apeflawless I pulled lots of valves out of car/truck engines over the last 55 years, and never once have a seen pink one.
We used to get Sunoco 260 in Western NY.
@@cross3fire was it any good?
@@cross3fire cause I live in Maryland and we don't have that where I live.
Costco sells "top tier" gasoline because they actually put certain additives into the fuel. Their premium is always the cheapest anywhere in the area.
Agree. My 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser takes Premium and it runs amazingly, but seems even smoother on the Costco brand. And gets a mpg bump also
I work for Costco I'm happy to here you guys get our gas thanks!
Hell yeah... I put premium in my Acura and Lexus, and Costco always has the cheapest price for premium.
Costco Australia sources all of its fuel from Mobil Australia. It's top quality, and cheaper than all others.
It contains "deposit control additives" although Costco doesn't clarify whether all Mobil fuel does.
@@m17x4v7 -- I try to use it as much as possible in my 2017 Corvette Stingray and my girlfriend's 2019 Corvette Stingray. Top-tier 93 Octane premium! I only wish we could buy "ethanol free" gasoline, but it is not legal here outside of off-road LEADED racing fuel & aviation gas......or boat gasoline at a marina.
93 Octane is only around 15 cents a gallon more than 87 at Costco, but 80 cents to $1 more almost everywhere else. If I am not near Costco, I splurge for Shell or Valero - both of which are top-tier fuels.
I'm Sold on Shell.
same here, i get better mileage and engine is so quiet its like its not even running
Chevron is hands down the best and this was actually proven in a study that was done by some mechanics. The mechanics had two cars that were the same cars and each car tried different gas. They ran all sorts of tests and concluded that Chevron gas is the best for your car and your engine, and Shell came in second place from Chevron. Chevron will always be number one if they continue what they do by selling the best quality gas in the United States
What Stations uses Chevron? I don't believe it's available in MI.
Interesting you said to trust the high-side of the oil on the dipstick. I've changed my engines oil 100's of times over the years and every time I put the exact amount of oil in after a drain, the oil on the low side of the dipstick is always the correct side. The high side looks inconsistent and twice the height while the low side is perfectly solid to the top of the hash marks (or dot, or line, etc.).
Speaking of being over torqued, yesterday I was trying to loosen the lug nuts on a used pickup truck that we recently bought. The lug wrench would not budge them. I put a beam style torque wrench on it to see how high of a number I could get. I stopped at 150 lbs. Now I will have to use a breaker bar with a 'cheater pipe' on it to loosen them so I can torque them to the proper spec.
Good luck. Hopefully, the bolts don't break off. I've seen that happen a few times.
what the spec? did you look it up? Because on a pickup it ain't be over 150 and more than likely less unless it has a 2 or 3 in the model #.
Ive been using shell since 2007. It’s the best.
I have a Hyundai Santa fe with 180,000 that runs fine. It's a 2005. Good car just done all the maintenance on it.
4:18 😅😂🤣the vasaline comment
That is hilarious!!!! They’ll clean you out lmao
Shell and Chevron are my first two choices.
Tried Shell for a while, went back to Chevron...
What difference did you notice between them?
@@gab3tipopop Shell is more expensive, but last longer imo.
@@gab3tipopop The Chevron the station I had used closed down due to FWY expansion so I began using Shell because they were closer than the next Chevron station. After about 6 months of use - my check engine light came on. It's a 95 Ford Escort (pre OBDII) and using a OBDI doesn't really tell you anything and I was too cheap to take it to a mechanic. So, I clean out the throttle-body (Seafoam) after-which I took it on the FWY for a bit. This helped for about 3 months and then the check engine light came on again... repeated the process with the seafoam, did the FWY thing again but this time I took it to a Chevron station further down the road and filled it up. Check engine light hasn't come back on yet and this was about a year and half ago. I guess the additives that Chevron uses (Techron) just works better in my Ford.
@@gab3tipopop it’s a 1995 Ford escort...I haven’t seen many that aren’t mangled, poorly maintained with 20k mile fill it back up “oil changes” and reek of PBR cans floating in the passenger floorboard. It’s realistically more likely the check engine light must’ve finally blown than the gas fixing the problem. Lmao.
@@twofacepalmer1212 Ford intakes are FUSSY! Lots of threads on their 5.0 litre F150 throttle bodies and sensors gumming up!
Hi Scotty, please create a book about everything, your knowledge about maintaining/repairing cars. I will definitely buy one without hesitation. Love your channel. 💕
I already buy gas from Costco!!! It so worth it.
Scotty. To clarify. Look for the longest solid oil line going up either side of the stick and the top is your level. I check it three times at least to make sure it's correct. I check the trans fluid a lot more. Up to 20 times if necessary. Jpol.
I buy my gasoline at Sunoco because I was told its the gasoline NASCAR race cars use.
NASCAR uses 100 octane. Are you using 100 octane?
He uses 100 octane and mixes with 87 or 91 = 93
Sunoco in Canada used to have Sunoco Gold here - 94 Octane ... Highest in Canada. Petro-Can stations (wholly owned by Sunoco) still has some stations that sell it.
GREAT STUFF - can really feel the difference.
@@99SVTBolt
There is nothing wrong with using Sunoco, but the whole NASCAR element is all an advertising gimmick.
If NASCAR had a marketing and endorsement deal with Sinclair, then that would be brand used for races and marketing. Sunoco happens to sell a good consumer grade product across the board, but the fuel used by NASCAR has unique specifications and is exclusive to them no matter which oil company is the "official" supplier at any given time.
@@glenholmgren1218 You do realize that "octane" has nothing to do with the "power" in gasoline, don't you? If your vehicle engine is not designed to operate on higher octane fuel (90 - 94), all you're doing is throwing your money away buy purchasing it. Any difference in performance is a placebo effect in your imagination.
I got myself a 2015 xse v6 four months ago for 12.5g!!!!! Saved myself a few grand. And works really great. 268hp, great car!!!
If I don't hear " rev up your engines" at least once a day I start to get anxious 🙃
I find a difference with different brands of gasoline in In Canada. I get greater efficiency and power with Shell 91 VPower vs all the other brand we have. This was for my TSX. Even better then Sunoco/ petro Canada ultra 94. When I used Costco and other brands I would loose 50-120 km of range per tank.
TSX required premium and I fed her that, after 420k still running sting on original power train and exhaust system.
I do need to change the flex pipe but for now it has a nice sound. One thing I learned from this car is to replace regularly worn parts with high quality ones(ball joints, tie rods etc). My babe keeps running her name is Gurtrude
4:36 Pick the 4 cyclinder Subaru and not the 6 cyclinder because those have problems. 🙏
2:00 Realistically though, how does "...and give them the bill." work? I mean the good shop that actually does the work for you and does it well, deserves to get paid. How do I as the consumer make that happen, without putting the shop that actually fixed the thing at risk of not getting paid, or having to fight to get their payday from their shoddy competitor?
Casey's gasoline seems to have water added in their gas,as couple of my friends and I have experienced, its a last resort for us
Not my first choice, either.
Must be like Arco over here. I will call a tow truck before I put Arco gas in any of my vehicles
Shell has always been the best to me personally..
Love ya Scotty, you are the best at what you do ! Your videos are great and I always look forward to learning more from you.
Have the 2018 Camry Hybrid which has both the direct and indirect injection. No carbon issues
My friends bully me at school because I love ford trucks and they say they always break but of course, they like ram and chevy and... FIAT!!! LOL I'm gonna be laughin' my head off when they get one!
Tucker Holden, Wanna REALLY tick them off? Switch from Ford to more reliable Toyota and you can laugh at them all the way to the bank.
Stay away from people who have nothing better to discuss than the relative merits of one brand of car over another (not that there aren't differences) and I agree with Ron Rogers to an extent, although, I'm more of a Honda fan, but I do respect Toyota.
Ah, pre PCV cars had a road draft tube. It dumped the oil "blow by" on the road. Ah the good old days.
I like how he explains how to change a water pump in 3 minutes but makes a video about a gas station 10 minutes
Because it's considerably better to have a little less oil than a little too much, always go by the higher level on the stick.
Good Saturday evening to you Scotty oh, I see you're approaching at 4 million subscribers and I hope you get it soon then we can open up the champagne🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾😳🙌🧰😉🤣🤣👍
evening!
Need something stronger
@@labornurse Tennessee shine, lol
@@scottykilmer good day Scotty!
I just wanna say thanks to you.
During this “lockdown” in the uk I have used much of your advice to figure out what was up with my Evo x sst. (A car you will hate me for😅)
I’d also like to say that I got an 06 Subaru Legacy, 3.0R (H6) mated to a getrag gearbox.
Dang thing hasn’t broken down one time (unless you count replacing the battery)
“Worse” still is that it’s about 70% as quick as the evo and about 100% more robust 😭
We sold 3 different brands over the decades. Texaco, Amoco and Citgo. I could not tell the difference overall 8n any of them. Actually Citgo got the gas out of the local Marathon or Shell terminals. Since a Johnny come lately came and went with a new gas station across the street it was pretty much game over for us. Now I put whatever is cheaper in the tank and have had no issues. Gas is gas. Buy the octane.
Love the amazing shows Scotty I tune in everyday daily!!!! Hope your day is well
I only use 93 rating premium gas at Costco on my 4th gen Acura TL with over 400,000 miles on it and it's still running good.
Hello from Ottawa, Ontario!!
Have A 2015 Chevy Silverado . 5.3 liter LTZ ,crew Cab , short bed , 88,500 miles , Best Vehicle I have ever owned & being 61. , have had quite a few !!!!
the way i accidentally put midgrade from shell into my mercedes and started to smell burnt 🥲
You can use less octane than recommend, especially in the winter.
You have a Mercedes problem, not a fuel problem.
@@77Infidel not really. i have used the midgrade for two years until i realized the performance wasnt the greatest. i ended up switching to shell's premium gas for 5 months then one night i accidentally put the midgrade. i turned it on after the winter storm in texas and the smell was horrendous. good thing i only filled it up half way before the storm. i never had a problem with the midgrade until now. my benz runs fine thank you xox
@@ameralej I had a VW that was picky that way. I do choose Shell Premium as my #1 as well. So we agree to agree!
@@ameralej Any engine that can deliver high performance will pull(retard)ignition timing to prevent spark(detonation)knock. Lower octane and yes, less performance.
Unless your driving it hard all the time you won't notice decreased power using mid grade fuel. Your cars owners manual, in the glove box will state what Octane nunber it requires.
@@fromthebackofmymind 91 octane is recommended. never had a problem with knocking or smell using the 91 especially with a fuel injector once in a while. the car doesnt like the midgrade as much since i switched
My Infiniti g35 and g37 is not as responsive when accelerating if I use Costco premium gas. Chevron or shell premium gives me no problems
Scotty, would love to see some motorcycle segments as you settle into the new home!
Please!! Your fans on two wheels might be in the minority, but we need your advice, too.
The good news is, internal combustion engines operate on the same principles regardless of what they're mounted in, so much of his advice can be applied to automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, lawnmowers, you name it
@@crewdawg2008 true, but he owns a few of them and there are some unique things in maintaining, restoring, or upgrading them that differ widely from four wheelers...
@@PWN_Nation Oh I know, there are nuances with everything. All I'm saying is basic principles apply across the board. Then you get into the more specific stuff and thats another can of worms
Run the motor and this will warm up the oil pan . It helps expand the metal and makes your oil drain plug come out easier.
The gas question has been gettin asked to much and i myself is getting annoyed lmao
Even more so when he gives a wrong answer!
What you worry about is the condition of the tanks and pumps the gas is in under the station. Go to newer gas stations and avoid crap in your tank.
I think all modern pumps have cartridge filters in the pumps.
I understand that sometimes, when one pump is slow, it is because it needs it's filter changed...
If only it was still $2.20 a gallon...
It’s $2.70 where I am.
I am so glad that prices are rising. Serves us right for not reining in our new overlords. $5 will be the norm soon.
Joe Biden's first action in office, raise gas prices. It's what the voters want 🥴
$4.10 here in LA
@@Abeldlg
Yikes
It’s $4.49 here in San Diego
Heard Costco goes hefty on additives in their fuel. They offer lower prices but a fair portion of each gallon is addictives. Places like shell will give you your money's worth.
So where should I buy my gas from ?
I have never had a problem with Costco but every once in a while, someone gets caught watering down their gas.
I mainly pump Shell premium for years now. My old 203K mile car runs great. If I'm feeling cheap I'll pump Costco premium.. car still runs great.
Scotty talks even when he sleeps Lol
Glad you're a TN guy now. Now you just need to get further east. East TN has all the good air.
Shell was 25 cents more!
Rip off.
Just get that membership is 10cent off each gallon
i knew a person who owned a shell gas station. he told me all gas comes from the same refinery in each area.
Costco gas is a top tier detergent gas at the cheapest price! Win; win! Costco is the best!
I commute 40K+ per year. Half the time I fill up at Costco. Occasionally, my car runs rough after filling up. I have never had this problem with Costco gas.
Good evening Scotty and company
evening!
There is some kind of difference. My 2024 Crosstrek 2.5, will run on even the crappiest regular with 0 pinging, although it gets slightly better mileage on Chevron. My mother's 2018 Sonata 2.4, loves Sinclair or Pilot for some reason.
Years ago I had a 96 Dodge Dakota and it liked Chevron the best, notably smoother idle and would ping like crazy on the "same" mid grade Shell or anything like Arco, Mobile etc.
My mother had a used 98 Monte Carlo from Hertz and it also ran on anything. That Monte Carlo got an honest 30mpg from the 3.1ltr V6, but typical of GM, it needed the top end taken apart and new gaskets installed at 120k miles... 🙄 Lots of those late 90s, GM V6s did that.
A 2007 Ford Focus, didn't like anything... It pinged on anything. Special Note: Thank you Ford... for putting the alternator only 1/2 inch / 12mm from the exhaust manifold, to insure premature alternator failures...
Scotty, are you the one writing these nasty headlines?
I learned my lesson taking my vehicles to Fast Oil & Lube places they over torqued my drain plug and stripped it..I called corporate and they sent me a check for the cost of a new oil pan & labor ($500.00) went to Pep Boys & bought a oversized threaded drain plug for $4.00..
I missed the part where he talked about gas.
Do not buy gas at Shell gas station. Mt Vernon KY. You don't get any gas at all 3 locations you get air!!!
Buying gas from anywhere other than Costco is stupid
Go to stations that carry Top Tier rated gas. It has the most additives and highest quality.
I never could disagree on that. On my facebook group, a lot of members there are having fuel system problems (with the injectors i suppose) but only with 50k-60k miles on them. When I asked them about the fuel they use, neither of them used top tier. So I guess it has something to do with the fuel.
@@brianoconner3090 ehh, I don’t know about that
@@davedave9552 i only knew that when I saw the Top Tier sticker that Shell place on their pumps then I googled it.
Scotty. I'm 16 years old and I want to invest in a car. The thing is, I don't have much money. I did one summer job and earned about $2k USD. I don't care about if the car is a truck, sedan, or a coupe, just want something that I can get around with. How much should I spend?
Scotty might have a 94 Celica he could let go for 2 grand.
As much as you have or can save. 5k would be better, but you may find a good buy at 2 to 3k from a private party. Ask your family members if they know anyone wanting to get rid of their old car. You might be able to pay then more than they would get for trade in value at a dealership.
Where in the world is someone buying a used model 3 for 7-8k!?!?
I'd buy them at that price tell me where
I think more people should read their car manual to see what gas they should use I mean when I got my car I checked it and it said don't use gas using MMT and use top tier detergent gas in north america and after some research shell plus mobile one gas station have some detergents in them prolonging the life of the engine
Good evening Scotty!
evening!
I don't normally throw around terms like "National Treasure" but this man deserves the accolades.
Hey Scotty I bought a 2014 Kia Forte with an 1.8L engine with just 60k miles on it for around $4500. Is it a lemon or should I sell it next year.
Scotty should be a sign language person