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Hey Scotty. I saw your video on the cumins Ram the other day. Thought of some good heavy duty truck videos for you. You can do a best diesel truck video (excluding the hilux) as well as a dually or not to dually video pros and cons of each. Even can do a best years of heavy duty diesel trucks from each brand to buy. So right there three video ideas. Love the vids Scotty keep it up. 👍🏻
YOU ARE AWEOME I LOVE YOUR KISS METHOD OF TEACHING PPL. BEST ENGINE 3.5-4.0 TOYOTA QUAD OVERHEAD CAM V6 ENGINES...USES NORMAL OIL...TAKE THAT GM....DOESN'T BLOW UP LIKE A DODGE...TAKE THAT DODGE....IS USUALLY CONNECTED TO A NORMAL AUTOMATIC NOT CVT....
I had a friend back in the 60's that had a 289 in a 64 Comet that he Drag Raised 2--4 times a week, he told me this engine just will not Give Up, when I left town several years later, his engine was still going strong so I say the 289 Ford Engine was a Great Engine...
My 1994 El Dorado averaged 24.6 mpg with a 275(4.99 litre, 300 cu.in.) horse power 8 cylinder. It had overdrive and ran at 1750 rpm's at 70 mph. It had over 225,000 miles when I was t-boned. It had an aero dynamic front end that lowered the faster it went. A quick car with plenty of comfort. I paid $9,000 for it in 1998. My other Caddy, a 1993 Sedan deVille(last year of its style), had the same engine but less horse power at 225hp and got 21.3 mpg. BUT what a comfortable ride. I sold it to my son with 145,000 miles. He drove it until 2003 and traded it in. The new owner called me when he bought it and it turned out I knew him. He knew I took care of my vehicles with regular maintenance and was happy to find it.He still has it as of 2020.
I used to get right about 30 MPG in my 1982 Mustang GT - though I grant that was "a little" over the evil 55 MPH speed limit. Probably closer to 27-28 at 70. Turned 1600 RPM at the speed limit, as I recall - and I got to BURY the 85MPH speedometer at the 6000 RPM redline in SECOND gear (it was the 4 speed manual). Very fun car for the time, anemic by CURRENT standards - and that 302 was one of the legendary "last forever with decent care" engines.
Whatever happened to the Borg - Warner electric OVERDRIVE???. The sheer driving pleasure is unmatched - power on tap along with easy cruising and best of all: would make Saudi oil sheikh WEEP.
But the 1992&1993 DeVille made 275 ft lb of torque which made a wonderful powerful ride! I had four 4.9 l 92/93 Devilles and thew were great cars. I had thee of the 94-99 and I can't say the same. And just so you know that I'm not delusional and am practical I owned seven Camrys and now two Highlanders and they are long lasting reliable cars as well!
1.8 is best. Your right about 5000 mile oil changes. If you pay attention to how your engine is performing. You'll notice if you go past 5000 miles, you can start to feel your engine losing performance and power. The motor will also start to get louder. Starting to run a little ruff and less gas mileage...
I thought the light came on at 3000 miles so always let about a month go by before changing. Oops! But still running great at 290,000. But really, with that small oil filter I wish I would have changed it before 4000 miles. I guess it only took me 16 years to read the operators manual😢.
I can't say enough about the 1.8's longevity. My Vibe's odometer maxed out at 299,999 and that was years ago. I still consider it reliable and drive it everyday. It's always fun when I get service or dmv renewal and the same OD milage always comes up. Full synthetic all the way.
My 05 just turned 249,000 mi., and purrs like a kitten! Doesn't use any oil, gets more than 30 mpg at 60 mph, and is comfortable to ride in. Granted it's a Toyota in a clever disguise, but that 1.8 L is bullet proof!
lol they cant count higher or it broke? My audi is well over 360 000 miles , still counting. The vide and the matrix are some of the best small car of the 2000s
Had a '77 corolla that had 389,000+ miles, inexpensive and dependable. It was stolen 4 times (keys of that era would open other doors). On the 4th time, I didn't get it back. ¡Pinché coyotes!
There was a seller here in NC recently of a 1990 Corolla wagon, pristine cond, almost like-new, RED. I wanted it SOOO bad but he wanted 4800. I offered 4k, still too much, he declined. Whatever. My mechanic said he won't even work on cars that old, no diagnosis port. So I gave up and found a Vibe in Atlanta for way too much but it had a 30 day warranty which I needed after the coil pack went bad within a week. Echo Park honored the warranty, no issues though Firestone was not very communicative about anything, like, didn't even call me when the car was ready. Hoping the Vibe goes to 400k. Glad I have the "best engine ever!"
Hi Scotty, I just found your channel last week because I am car shopping. After 16 years with my 2006 Subaru Forester @ 153,000 miles and constant repairs in the last 12 months. Unfortunately I didn't wise up sooner and trade it out when I began leaking oil about 6 years ago and my mechanic told me to "get used to it" bc I would not want to pay to fix the leaky head gasket problem. Every time I've had a repair I hear "unfortunately it's the boxer engine design and labor cost is higher" . Well, it's been a slow drain on my savings. So, Scotty, I am now convinced after watching many of your videos that my next vehicle, based upon my needs and living in Florida, is going to be a Toyota FW drive, 4cyl. 6 or 8 speed engine, Period, the end. This video has saved me from the Honda 1.5 ltr turbo CR-V and the Subaru CVT engine, and , I certainly don't need AWD. Thank you sir!!!!!
I hoped you picked a good new car. I had a Subaru and it started falling apart around 100k, I sold it an bought a used Toyota. The Toyota is the most reliable car I've ever owned by far.
I have a 1949 Ford F1 truck. original engine and transmission. The first owner drove it daily from 1949 to 2006. I bought it around 2008, I had never rebuilt a engine before or even worked on a car before, but I rebuilt the engine myself because it’s so simple. Amazing engine, so simple and all cast iron so it can be rebuilt. Flathead 6 cylinder engines. Phenomenal engine, very reliable engine.
@@ThomasWBaldwin The flatty V8 was historical, groundbreaking, and became good in time, but they had a lot of problems in the beginning. Objectively, they're not exactly the best engine ever made, and even Ford's own 300 six was mechanically far better built. But from a nostalgic perspective, the flatly was very influential for sure.
Very happy with my 1.5L non-turbo Honda Fit. So far it has been extremely reliable. I decided I didn't want a turbo when I heard about the oil dilution problem with many turbo engines.
My mom and dad both have Honda Fits, non-turbos. I think they've had them for 13 or maybe more years now.. I've had to borrow them a few times over the last decade.. a few months ago I borrowed my dad's for a day. I hadn't used it for several years, and couldn't believe it ran just as it did when he'd bought it brand new. I'm tempted to see if I can find a cheap used one (good luck nowadays right? 😂😢). They're not especially fun cars to drive imho, but that doesn't matter, they're workhorses! I don't think either car has had any maintenance issues, besides cosmetic stuff and the radio volume control knob being schizophrenic
@dr.mantistoboggan4746 The 1.5 was designed for fuel economy and does not stand up well under the pressure of a turbo. Over the long term, not a good idea.
@@dr.mantistoboggan4746 The 1.5 l Fit motor has direct injection and has no history of oil dilution. It is not part of the lawsuit. It is the 1.5l turbo motor in the CRV's and Civic's that has the problem.
I have had 3 cars my entire life. All 3.8L v-6 Buicks The 3800 series motor is indestructible. My last 2 went 220,000 plus before I just got tired of driving them and wanted something newer. Lots of things have changed since 1985 and 2001. My latest is a 2007 bought it 2 years ago from an old lady it had 21,000 miles on it. It was like new.
My 3800 burned the car into scrap at 92,000 miles because GM is garbage. They've known that the intake manifold gaskets are crap for decades, and my experience was far from unique. It was the first GM product I'd owned in twenty years, I had it for all of six weeks. I will walk my fat rear end to work before I will spend a dime on another GM product.
Engines that are definitely 👍 1. GM 3800 Series 2. Ford 4.6 Liter 2 Valve 3. Lexus/Toyota 1.8, 3.0, 3.3, 3.5, 4.0, 4.3, 4.7, 5.7 4. Honda 1.8, 2.4 or any 4 cylinder non aspirated engine they make.
Turbo engine, low friction piston rings, and extended oil change intervals equate to premature engine failure. "Without my walking stick, I'd go insane" will be your new anthem. Good vid Scotty.
I have a 2005 Matrix that I bought before I saw your channel, just using my past experience and research. Something many don't understand is that, FOR A 4 CYLINDER, this engine is very torquey. I can accelerate with the flow of traffic not exceeding 3,000 RPM. Very low stressed engine.
I have a 2011 Tacoma TRD TX prerunner. The TX is a limited edition truck, built in Texas. I drove it to Oregon, lived in Coos Bay, a couple of years while looking for a house. Prices too high so I drove back to Florida. Best vehicle I've ever had. Now I'm looking at a Matrix. I want something to drive around locally and stop racking up the miles on the Tacoma. Really made me smile watching this video. Scotty! Toyota is second to none!
I drove my BMW E36 for over 200,000 miles, over 20+ years. Never failed to start once. The majority of journeys were short journeys. Gave it up in the end as it needed a new ABS unit to pass the MOT and the wheel arches were badly rusted. Nothing wrong with the engine itself.
Toyota all the way, I've got a 1.6 vvti Corolla and it's done 172,000 miles. I use it to commute to work everyday and it doesn't matter what the weather is doing it just keeps going- bombproof IMHO. Great video. Honda civic also great.
My father in law has a matrix he uses to drive to work and that thing is indestructible. He even let us borrow it to go on a 8 hour road trip lol. It has over 300k miles
I have a 2008 Honda Odyssey with 225,000 miles on it. My A/C is still ice cold and never serviced. I have changed the oil every 3,000 miles. It is all leather seating with the DVD still working. I have driven this van for seven years and only paid $6K in 2017. It still looks beautiful
Here is all you need to know. Toyota Corolla is the vehicle used as taxis in Bangkok Thailand. Some of the world's worst stop and go traffic, insane heat, and monsoon floods. Nothing can stop them, and (obviously) ... amazing air-condition systems. Literally ... "Taxi Tested Tough"
Is Scotty is ever arrested and handcuffed, they wouldn't have to tell him he has the right to remain silent. No way he can talk without the use of his hands 😂😂
When I was looking for a car last fall, I said I would buy GM only if I could get one with the Buick 3800 V6 engine, and that's exactly what I got - 2007 Buick Lucerne with the 3800 Series 3. It's not going to win a lot of drag races but it's got plenty of power, gets 27-28 mpg on the highway, and it's so smooth & quiet you rarely even hear it. And those 3800 V6's are known to last 400k+ miles if you take care of them.
I remember, my first job after graduation, I needed a car and didn't have much money. So I bought a very used '76 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. This car had a GM 350 cubic inch motor and, in my opinion, one of the best motors GM ever produced. This motor was indestructible. You had to shoot the thing to kill it.
EV might come a long ways in the near future. They’ve pretty much just started. I certainly wouldn’t buy one now, but 15, 20 years from now? Quite possible, perhaps even extremely likely.
@@jfdjkdjfkjdk Even though I’m only in my late 30s, I suppose I might be as well. Never know what’s gonna within 15 or 20 years. My point is, EV has a whole lot of room for improvement. Look at how far we’ve come technologically. That being said, even if EVs were as close to perfect as possible, I’d still probably want a gas engine on the side.
@@NothingButSiliconeThe more power they have the more juice they need theheavierthey get,batteries are very heavy, comes a pointwhen the extra horsepower just sompensates dor tthe weight, its physica
I've owned a lot of cars in the 40+ years that i have been driving and the most reliable of them all was my 2011 Chevy HHR with the 2.4L Ecotec engine. Was an off lease purchase with 30K on the odometer. Was driven for about 7 years. It eventually racked up 400K miles with the only engine part replaced being the throttle body. When the check engine light finally came on and couldn't be cleared because of a timing chain issue ( car still drove fine but would not pass inspection ) I decided that I had gotten my moneys worth out her. Paid 10K for it.
I still think the best V-6 ever made was the old Buick 225, which was later rebored to 231. GM eventually coaxed 200hp out of it, with a lot of torque. And it ran forever.
@@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico No, what Land Rover used was the Buick 215 V8 - which they bought out from GM in the mid-1960s when GM found the cost wasn't worth it in their lead sleds of the time. GM TRIED to buy the engine back (or at least some production of it) for the Vega, but Rover/British Leyland said "no" and "they didn't have the capacity" repectively.
@@bricefleckenstein9666 Buick 215 is the same Buick V6 minus two pistons. Stop reading Internet and start building an engine so you can learn about what you're talking about.
@@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico The 215 at was SMALLER than the 231 - how could the 231 be a "2 fewer pistons" 215? LEARN SOME LOGIC, they were both Buick engines designed by the same people (for the most part) but you don't GROW an engine by removing 2 cylinders. A 6 cylinder version of the 215 would have only been a *161*.
I bought a new GMC Sierra in 2004. It is standard cab, with a V6 with a 5 speed. It gets about 19 to 20 mpg. it has 233,+++ miles. I bought a crate engine and new transmission for it. It looks good, and now runs good again. I plan on keeping it another 10 or 20 years.
Hi, Scotty. On my Corolla 1.8 l., 2005 y., I drove 740000 km and sold, just because I moved to another country. I consider the motor 1zz to be the best engine 😊
Greetings from Ecuador. I:ve got a 2005 Rav4 with this exact engine... 1zzFE... Those came to my country at that time. It has only 124k kilometers on the odometer... It runs like brand new... I'm so happy for be the owner of this wonderful car.
I have a 2013 Dodge Dart SE with 2.0 liter engine, I have 70,000 miles. Daily driver great engine doesn't burn drop of oil. My boss had 2014 Dart he put 100,000 miles never had any issues, gave car to his Daughter. My Dad always told me "preventive Maintenance". I change oil 5,000 miles.
I have a 2018 Slingshot with the GM engine. I used it as my daily driver. I still get 33 on the highway and 30 in city. It's just a good as my 2001 MR 2 Spyder; I still miss that car.
My car is a Renault Clio II Diesel. Bought it for its engine, a 1,5 litre Dci. It runs at 4 litres of diesel for 100km. It is mostly used for long stretches, driving at 90-100 km. At that speed the engine runs at slightly less than 2000 revs. The first 250.000 km's have been good but I am starting to wonder how long the engine will last... We live in Amsterdam, so the driving is all in Europe.
I wish usa would start selling small diesels but people are driving larger vehicles, high rpm, complicated monstrosities that they'll go in debt to maintain
@@MichaelMattison absolutely. But even in a country like the Netherlands half of all vehicles sold are huge SUV's, totally useless vehicles in this country! France and Italy had a good tradition in building small family cars but that is was in now long gone times.
@@MichaelMattison yeah I hear you there. I drove the 7.3 powerstroke for 25 years and never had an issue with it. But its a BIG engine for a BIG truck. How come they don't make 2.0. 4 cylinders in this country instead of gassers? I just don't get it diesel has it over gas in every conceivable category. I got 18mpg on the highway on that thing while gassers in the same vehicle got 12. sure they're pricier because the engines are a lot beefier but they also will last a LOT longer.
250,000 km is about 155,000 miles, so it’s not that much. If it runs to 320,000 km, do the complete 169,000 km (100,000 mi) service work, change the plugs, pill, fluids, etc. Then should be good for another 160k km or 100,000 miles. However, once major problems start it’s time to move on.
@@leecowell8165 Have a 7.3 dually . . . put the Sinister Fuel System on it and got 18+ . . . never ran better. In Mexico they sell a mid sized trucks with Diesel Engines. But they don't meet Emissions Standards in Europe or North America. SO 6 billion folks on the rest of the planet buy vehicles with less or no emissions devices. The Toyota version comes with leaf springs, Boxed Frame and steel box . . . so unlike what they sell here. Also gets north of 30 mpg. Know people with 7.3 diesels that have gone over 800,000 MILES and still going strong. I am always amuzed driving my 2001 Texas Truck that I never see anything GM from that era.
At first I was a little scectable when I first watched your video, but now I absolutely love them. After working on vehicles for over thirty years in a repair shop I understand ! I just wish more people would use common sense or stop complaining about the vehicle that they bought and you told them not to! There's an old mechanics saying, ( I didn't buy it, I didn't build it, I didn't break it! ) Keep up the great videos!
Scotty, You are correct, big diesels make a lot of torque. They were designed for moving a lot of weight. They are expensive as you indicated. If you are going to be towing alot of weight often, get a diesel, otherwise a gas powered vehicle is cheaper.
I'm Europe we have a lot of cars with turbo diesel. For example I've got a jaguar x-type, with a 2.2 diesel. More torque than the top spec 3.0 petrol V6. You didn't get the diesel version in the USA. Great video as always. Our main car is a vvt Toyota Yaris 👍
The best car ever made in my opinion, is.. The Toyota Prius V 5 Hybrid 1.8 liter.. 274k still runs for me as new and 40mpg! And more than plenty of power!!
We own a 2006 Corolla. It is a totally reliable car. It has high mileage, doesn't burn any oil. The oil actually stays extremely clean between oil changes for a car with 180.000 miles.
I have to disagree. I’ve always had a 302 V8 and it runs like a dream and it performs like a dream. As long as you keep up with the basic maintenance, no reason you can’t get a minimum of 275,000 miles out of it, my one motor has 390,000 and still runs like a champ
Agreed. My family is a Ford family and my grandpa had a 79 F100 with a 302 and a 4 speed that he bought when it was a few years old. He run the crap out of that truck all over the country to jobsites along with towing and hauling stuff. By the time he sold it it had 332,000 miles on it. All that was done to it was basic maintenance. Nothing had ever been rebuilt or overhauled not even the carburetor. Don't get me wrong it was in desperate need of a rebuild and the throttle shaft was so worn out you could see the gas pedal move on its own and it would change as much as 600 rpms when idling. But even though it was worn out it fired up everytime and did what it needed to. The body on it wasn't even that bad. Them old Fords back in the day were pretty damn tough
Always appreciate your common sense comments. My little Honda Fit now has 185k miles on it, has never seen any service other than doing my own oil changes, has traveled between Alaska and the Lower 48 multiple times and still gets around 39mpg. Sure, Honda keeps sending me notices about their airbags and that I should take it in to have it checked. Because most of the time I live remote, that would be an inconvenience, so I disconnected the fuse to that system. Sure, it may be 'less safe', but I drive conservatively and avoid rush hour and rat race traffic times. You and I remember the times of 'lap belts only'. I'm a little ahead of that, ha ha.
I hear ya on that. I despise automobiles systems being more and more computer controlled. More tech more that can go wrong and more it costs to fix (Murphy's law). So saving on gas will still cost one alot later when sensors go bad and computer starts making efficiency adjustments and actually makes things worse possibly costing you more to fix it and being a check engine light head ach. New car comes with: Loan to pay + new car means full coverage insurance if there's a loan lean on it. + still there's cost for maintenance and tires. So new or used cars with computers and lots of sensors to go bad and cause check engine light head ache havoc nightmares isn't saving any money or reducing any stress in the long run. It's just a trade off, tricking the mind "Oh look much I'll save on gas" but have to pay that saved money on the car loan. Cost of a new car is a rip off.
Im currently having to fix the brakes but i couldnt do it yesterday because the one lug on a front wheel is so corroded (idk what the people had it before did with it) even with the brakes grabbing lowering mpgs it still gets 25 or more
I can't speak to longevity, because it is a 2018 Accord 1.5, but 32k miles in, zero issues. 45 mph and under majority speeds 37-39 mpg, majority 55+ mph driving 40--43 mpg. Best tank ever was 45.5 mpg. Well above EPA ratings, if only gas was cheap again!
Ran a Honda Civic…1.8 engine and towed a small aluminum boat on a lot of trips and a utility trailer on numerous occasions. Ran Amsoil in it and finally sold it at 166,000 miles. Still only burning a pint of oil between oil changes. Changed the transmission every 25 thousand miles when I changed the oil. Got 37 mpg on the highway when not towing. I never pushed it hard and it was relative trouble free. It was a great car. I’ve run Amsoil for probably 25 years is every gas engine I have, and have yet to have a problem due to wear.
Amsoil is good oil, so is mobil1...been using mobil1 in all my vehicles for 20 plus years never had a problem with it plus it's easier to find without going through a dealer !!
MY 07 Corolla has 215k, isn't horrible power-wise unless you're trying to pass quickly with the air conditioning... Otherwise, it runs awesome and has little to no issues
Hey Scotty I have just seen a car at my work that is a TOYOTA CELICA Exactly the Same year as yours with 453,000 KM (281481.15 Miles) on the Same Engine and manual gear box. She Loves it. your video is great.
I enjoy your videos even though I am mainly a bicyclist. My question for you is: are there any cars out there with no bells and whistles? I mean bare bones, like my 2009 Yaris where I have to crank the windows and move mirrors by hand. I hate new technology where 1000s more things can go wrong. Cheers! Ola
It’s understandable that your being a bicyclist makes you eschew most autos’ many (expensive) options. Most people never exercise yet virtually all require the many bells and whistles of modern cars (there must be a psychological connection here!). But yes, you can find no-frills vehicles but it takes some research & persistence to locate them plus you must be willing to decide quickly to buy/not buy them.
Bro its power windows and it comes with the basic trim , stop being cheap and old and get with it, this isn't the 80s anymore where u reach over and crank the passenger window down lol Stop being poor and cheap it won't get u far lol
I'm not claiming that the engine I'm about to comment about is the best engine ever produced, but it is the best engine I have ever owned. It was a 20R four cylinder in a 1979 Toyota Celica St. I owned that car in my late teens to early twenties and put it through hell and back again although I did take good care of it mechanically and changed the fluids on a routine basis. I have never experienced another engine that was as reliable as that 20R.
I've got a Mitsubishi Mirage with the 1.2L with a naturally aspirated 3 cylinder with the 5 Speed. It puts out 78 horsepower and last year I drove it from Florida to Oregon and back and I averaged 43.6 mpg with a high of 48.6 and a low of 40.6 running 80 mph in Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho where that was the sled limit. In my return trip I kept my speed at 70 mph and I got between 45 and 46 mpg. I was told that it couldn't make the trip because it was too small. It handled the trip without any issues with the exception of having to downshift into 4th gear in some of the steeper climbs.
Agreed. Wife has a 2013. She drives it, I maintain it. She runs lower rpm's than I do in my Golf. Simple bulletproof machine. We live in the mountains. No issues other than common replacement parts and dried out intake manifold gaskets.
@@therabidsquirrelsage3388 I had nothing but motorcycles from 2009-2020 and for three years of that I was commuting 155 miles daily so I'm pretty sure that the 7 airbags will protect me than my riding gear. I think I'll be alright.
Straight 6 Fords, Dodges, Chevrolet, all awesome engines. All V-8 engines available. My newest truck is 22, will never buy anything newer. I chose my latest buy 96 or before.
As I recall, that Matrix (Pontiac Vibe) is an interference motor with a timing chain vs. a belt. Tight tolerances and longevity engineering that actually made it to production. Yáll know what I mean when I say that :)
I had a Ford pickup once. It got 10 mpg. Now I have a fleet of old escorts. The most expensive one cost $1500. They do 28mpg. One had a trailer hitch. It did all I ever needed
Hi Scotty, I really enjoy your videos. I own a 2000 Toyota Avensis 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder engine. The Avensis is the European version of the Camry. I have put 290,000 klm on it and when I take it for my service, they just change the oil and occasionally a change in the brake pads. This vehicle was the year before the VVTI came out. Even though it is old I cannot part with it due to its reliability.
Thank you so much for being on the little guys side! Straightforward, easy to understand your message, even if you’re not a great mechanic. Don’t want to understand the nuances of motor vehicles.
Owned a lot of different vehicles in my life but believe my Dodge Dart Slant 6 engine was the best ever built. When I sold it at 200k it went into a stock car and ran hundreds of races. Those engines were immortal. I have own a few Honda Civics, standard trans that have been great too. I should mention even though retired I still drive over 30,000 km a annually.....before retirement about 40k.....I think high mileage drivers have very different opinion then low mileage drivers. All the Jeep owners I know that rave about their vehicle do less than half my annual mileage. I simply love to drive, standard transmission only please.
In my Book the Best engine is the one thats the cheapest to fix. There are dozens that match these dynamics The old Ford straight six 250 cubes was one such unit The bullet proof 245 Valient slant 6 was another The air cooled 1800cc VW the 80's Toyota straight 6 4.2lt turbo diesel the Mazda 1.6 pre 2000's era was a beast
I own a 2005 Chevrolet with the 2.2 L Ecotec inline 4, DOHC, 16 valve, 140 Hp N/A gasoline engine, 5-spd manual. It has 215,000 on the odo so far, and they have been HARD miles. It still runs as strong as new, cruise all day and night at 80+ mph and gets 35+ mpg. There are other great engines out there.
Can I just put in a good word for the Nissan 2l...Partners 20 year old Bluebird lost water and really cooked...changed oil looked like tar after that, changed it again then did another 100 thousand kms with no issues. Sold it 380,000 kms still was fine
problem: here in the Rocky Mts. of Colorado where road grades can exceed 6 to 10 % and elevation can exceed 12,000 ft. 1.8's are going to get you flipped off by everyone driving turbos and V6 and V8s.
I know that first hand. My 1.8 liter Pontiac Vibe, (Toyota Matrix with a Pontiac badge) threw a rod in New Mexico. Drove it to Mount Taylor once, and I thought we were all going to be shot by indignant drivers passing us.
The best Toyota engine I ever had,1983 Toyota Tercel SR5 4-wheel drive station wagon six-speed. It was not all wheel drive it was four-wheel drive. I was well over 362,000 miles and the body fell apart. I had three of those wagons and I just love them.
Had a 87 Toyota panel van. Not sure which engine exactly 22r 22y ? BUT .... 275 K and never so much as a whimper. Never needed a new clutch Just regular maintenance. Other stuffed crapped out though; Cargo door, heater and molding issues. Took it into Toyota dealership in Bozeman Mt for regular service and shop jockey cut the corner to sharp, taking it into service area, and wiped out the whole passenger side. What a spectacle ! 2 weeks in the body shop and 2 weeks in a loaner. Not much of an apology from management.
The old 22R Toyota engine and the 3.0 were bulletproof. I have a Tacoma with the 2.7 4cyl. that is great. 17 years old, 150k mi. motor is all original except spark plugs ,oil& filter and air filter. Never any problem.
Hey Scotty..you're right,the "beauty cover is crap unless you live in a cold/snowy place then it's good to help keep residual heat in...There is one other use (for the normally crap cover ) for this agreed crap.. Although specific..Getting vehicles checked at a national border.. The dogs walking on a hot engine like that (now useful)engine cover..
Had a 1968 Datsun 510 while stationed in Germany back in the 80s. It had 245k miles on it when I bought it. After driving it all over Europe for three years, it had 435k miles on it, and the only major problem I had with it was the muffler rusted and fell off in Austria. Too bad the little eaglet was "European specs", or I would have brought it back to the states with me!😢
I have a 2015 2.7l F150 with over 200,000 miles. No major work done and still running great. Maybe it won't last to 600,000 miles or whatever but honestly I'll be happy with 300,000 I'm happy even now if I had to throw some money at it since I haven't yet.
My Land Cruiser is a mining truck! It has an under-square piston diameter / piston stroke. It has great torque that can hold a steady 30 mph spinning at 1:1 gear up a wining mountain road - a 'stroker' engine. Not a fast-revving Chevy 'stovebolt.' It has a capacity of like nine quarts of oil in the pan and filter. It will last forever, Toyota 2F straight 6, smooth like an old Singer sewing machine. The oldest ones (Toyota F) didn't even have an oil filter - there is no need for them.
1.5 is a good engine for the Yaris and the XA. Both are quick enough and will cruise 80 no problem. both get 35 mpg and have over 200,000 miles on them. I plan on going for a long time on both. I also have a Lexus ES330 for long trips. It has about 200,000 miles on it as well. It is tight and smooth as silk. I do like the 4 cyl. Easy to maintain.
Good going. I have the 1.5 in a Yaris also. 190k and still runs super good with the same great mileage and reliability it's always had since buying the car. Bought the Accord coupe with the 2.5 for long trips, and same thing other than adjusting the valves myself one time at 100k. Took just one afternoon and only two were off just far enough to make a very slight tapping noise. Which doesn't harm the engine anyway. Would say the one thing that definitely harms even a great engine is never changing the oil.
@@standtallvets5386 oil changes are the key to engine longevity. I adjust valves for honda owners. Especially the k20s and k24s. And mostly only a couple are out a little. And it is usually the exhaust valves get a tad tight, lol, people will spent time adjusting them all when it is like yours. Just a couple. I like hondas as well. But I drive my Yaris daily and do not baby it. I like my Scion XA. But the Yaris is my go to. Storage and cup holders in a Yaris is second to none.
Every time I watch Scotty I secretly wish I was near his shop so that I could visit him on my corolla. Last year I bought a 2011 manual corolla from watching his videos. I drove from a town 4hours away from Sydney (called Gundagai) all the way to Perth, which is more than 3500Km trip. A fully loaded corolla, full of stuff in the seats (except the driving seat) asked for less than 400AUD (which is less than 270USD). I was not only loaded with high volume things like clothes. I also had heavy stuff in the car such as over 20L of water and a 20L petrol jerrycan (that I never used in the whole trip, just in case I miss a petrol station in the middle of the desert). So I cruise controlled at 100Km/h and enjoyed the view... Once I arrived back, I did the math and I realised that each 1USD was more than 13km. Maybe petrol is cheaper in Australia, but the car is definitely efficient. Took it to the inspection after that long trip to register the vehicle in WA state and the guy just told me to change the lights cause the previous owner had blue lights which are not legal in WA. Aside of that, zero issues. It still runs today tough as nails. It seems like I will die in 50-60 years or so and the goddamn car is still going to be running lol
My Toyota mr2 is a good compromise between a lightweight mid-engined fun car and a reliable Toyota engine. It’s not turbocharged, so not that fast, but fast enough and well-handling enough to have lots of fun. 180,000 miles and still running just fine.
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Hey Scotty. I saw your video on the cumins Ram the other day. Thought of some good heavy duty truck videos for you. You can do a best diesel truck video (excluding the hilux) as well as a dually or not to dually video pros and cons of each. Even can do a best years of heavy duty diesel trucks from each brand to buy. So right there three video ideas. Love the vids Scotty keep it up. 👍🏻
YOU ARE AWEOME I LOVE YOUR KISS METHOD OF TEACHING PPL. BEST ENGINE 3.5-4.0 TOYOTA QUAD OVERHEAD CAM V6 ENGINES...USES NORMAL OIL...TAKE THAT GM....DOESN'T BLOW UP LIKE A DODGE...TAKE THAT DODGE....IS USUALLY CONNECTED TO A NORMAL AUTOMATIC NOT CVT....
"inline" Would Scotty like a 50/50 or phone a friend on that one ?
Hey scotty. Did you know that across the atlantic ocean diesel is cheaper then gasoline
@@generalsquirrel9548 It should be in the USA as well, it''s cheaper to refine, it makes no sense.
Pro Tip: Mute this video and watch it with Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major playing in the background. This dude is a GREAT conductor! 😊
😂😂😂
That's hilarious
I thought were only the Italians talking with hands… cheers…
Great observation. Bach would be proud of him, lol.
A man wouldn't know a dam thing about Bach.
I had a friend back in the 60's that had a 289 in a 64 Comet that he Drag Raised 2--4 times a week, he told me this engine just will not Give Up, when I left town several years later, his engine was still going strong so I say the 289 Ford Engine was a Great Engine...
Raised?
@@GordonMilliordheck yeah bro dragging and raising a little hell . You know , DRAG RAISING !!!!!
Microphone apps and autocorrect have a mind of their own sometimes.
My wife and I own a 24 year old 4runner with the 3.4 v6. Runs perfectly. We drive all over the state of Oregon with it
How many miles it has? Great vehicle
The valve covers don't leak oil yet?
I owned and loved my 1993 4Runner, although it was tippy and got horrible fuel economy and went through a few head gaskets …
My 1994 El Dorado averaged 24.6 mpg with a 275(4.99 litre, 300 cu.in.) horse power 8 cylinder. It had overdrive and ran at 1750 rpm's at 70 mph. It had over 225,000 miles when I was t-boned. It had an aero dynamic front end that lowered the faster it went. A quick car with plenty of comfort. I paid $9,000 for it in 1998.
My other Caddy, a 1993 Sedan deVille(last year of its style), had the same engine but less horse power at 225hp and got 21.3 mpg. BUT what a comfortable ride. I sold it to my son with 145,000 miles. He drove it until 2003 and traded it in. The new owner called me when he bought it and it turned out I knew him. He knew I took care of my vehicles with regular maintenance and was happy to find it.He still has it as of 2020.
I used to get right about 30 MPG in my 1982 Mustang GT - though I grant that was "a little" over the evil 55 MPH speed limit.
Probably closer to 27-28 at 70.
Turned 1600 RPM at the speed limit, as I recall - and I got to BURY the 85MPH speedometer at the 6000 RPM redline in SECOND gear (it was the 4 speed manual).
Very fun car for the time, anemic by CURRENT standards - and that 302 was one of the legendary "last forever with decent care" engines.
Whatever happened to the Borg - Warner electric OVERDRIVE???. The sheer driving pleasure is unmatched - power on tap along with easy cruising and best of all: would make Saudi oil sheikh WEEP.
But the 1992&1993 DeVille made 275 ft lb of torque which made a wonderful powerful ride! I had four 4.9 l 92/93 Devilles and thew were great cars. I had thee of the 94-99 and I can't say the same. And just so you know that I'm not delusional and am practical I owned seven Camrys and now two Highlanders and they are long lasting reliable cars as well!
I just bought 33 year old Toyota. The engine is still smooth and the AC is blowing cold. It drives great and it cost less than $2000.
See if you can find out how old the tires are. Tires should be replaced if they are over 7 years old because they tend to have dry rot.
@metalhead6526 😂
@metalhead6526not common sense. Most people are clueless about age of tires or how to check that.
Okay
@@jdwithheld8915can confirm bought a 1989 chevy caprice, blew both tires on the highway.
1.8 is best. Your right about 5000 mile oil changes. If you pay attention to how your engine is performing. You'll notice if you go past 5000 miles, you can start to feel your engine losing performance and power. The motor will also start to get louder. Starting to run a little ruff and less gas mileage...
I thought the light came on at 3000 miles so always let about a month go by before changing. Oops! But still running great at 290,000. But really, with that small oil filter I wish I would have changed it before 4000 miles. I guess it only took me 16 years to read the operators manual😢.
@@bullheimer i like the "light" system.
Maybe the oil is better, but my question is what about the filter? There all bypass, once it gets so dirty it will bypass.
I can't say enough about the 1.8's longevity. My Vibe's odometer maxed out at 299,999 and that was years ago. I still consider it reliable and drive it everyday. It's always fun when I get service or dmv renewal and the same OD milage always comes up. Full synthetic all the way.
Mine too
same here best guess 360,000. Just took it on 2000 mile drive
My 05 just turned 249,000 mi., and purrs like a kitten! Doesn't use any oil, gets more than 30 mpg at 60 mph, and is comfortable to ride in. Granted it's a Toyota in a clever disguise, but that 1.8 L is bullet proof!
lol they cant count higher or it broke? My audi is well over 360 000 miles , still counting. The vide and the matrix are some of the best small car of the 2000s
And both are Corollas in a clever disguise!@@SocialShires
I had a 1980 Corolla Wagon with 1.8 liter and Automatic. 432,000 miles and never had engine or trans apart. Been driving Toyota cars ever since.
Best car/suv/truck ever made! My 81 wagon did everything, and never failed. Sad to have sold it.
Had a '77 corolla that had 389,000+ miles, inexpensive and dependable. It was stolen 4 times (keys of that era would open other doors). On the 4th time, I didn't get it back.
¡Pinché coyotes!
There was a seller here in NC recently of a 1990 Corolla wagon, pristine cond, almost like-new, RED. I wanted it SOOO bad but he wanted 4800. I offered 4k, still too much, he declined. Whatever. My mechanic said he won't even work on cars that old, no diagnosis port. So I gave up and found a Vibe in Atlanta for way too much but it had a 30 day warranty which I needed after the coil pack went bad within a week. Echo Park honored the warranty, no issues though Firestone was not very communicative about anything, like, didn't even call me when the car was ready.
Hoping the Vibe goes to 400k. Glad I have the "best engine ever!"
... Toyotas and Hondas wise choices 😎🫵🏼
Hi Scotty, I just found your channel last week because I am car shopping. After 16 years with my 2006 Subaru Forester @ 153,000 miles and constant repairs in the last 12 months. Unfortunately I didn't wise up sooner and trade it out when I began leaking oil about 6 years ago and my mechanic told me to "get used to it" bc I would not want to pay to fix the leaky head gasket problem. Every time I've had a repair I hear "unfortunately it's the boxer engine design and labor cost is higher" . Well, it's been a slow drain on my savings. So, Scotty, I am now convinced after watching many of your videos that my next vehicle, based upon my needs and living in Florida, is going to be a Toyota FW drive, 4cyl. 6 or 8 speed engine, Period, the end. This video has saved me from the Honda 1.5 ltr turbo CR-V and the Subaru CVT engine, and , I certainly don't need AWD. Thank you sir!!!!!
I hoped you picked a good new car. I had a Subaru and it started falling apart around 100k, I sold it an bought a used Toyota. The Toyota is the most reliable car I've ever owned by far.
Go drive a Mazda 6 Skyactive . . . drives light years better than anything Toyota or Honda . . .
I have a 1949 Ford F1 truck. original engine and transmission. The first owner drove it daily from 1949 to 2006. I bought it around 2008, I had never rebuilt a engine before or even worked on a car before, but I rebuilt the engine myself because it’s so simple. Amazing engine, so simple and all cast iron so it can be rebuilt. Flathead 6 cylinder engines. Phenomenal engine, very reliable engine.
Those were the days. Hard to believe Henry Sr hated six cylinders at one time.
I am craving something like a slant six or stovebolt.
Flat head V8, best engine ever made!
@@ThomasWBaldwin my truck has the flathead 6 cylinder engine. At that time the flathead v8 was a more expensive option.
@@ThomasWBaldwin The flatty V8 was historical, groundbreaking, and became good in time, but they had a lot of problems in the beginning. Objectively, they're not exactly the best engine ever made, and even Ford's own 300 six was mechanically far better built. But from a nostalgic perspective, the flatly was very influential for sure.
Fix Or Repair Dailys are known for tranny problems.. 😊😊
Very happy with my 1.5L non-turbo Honda Fit. So far it has been extremely reliable. I decided I didn't want a turbo when I heard about the oil dilution problem with many turbo engines.
That's a fuel problem, nothing to do with having a turbo. You're talking about direct injection.
My mom and dad both have Honda Fits, non-turbos. I think they've had them for 13 or maybe more years now.. I've had to borrow them a few times over the last decade.. a few months ago I borrowed my dad's for a day. I hadn't used it for several years, and couldn't believe it ran just as it did when he'd bought it brand new. I'm tempted to see if I can find a cheap used one (good luck nowadays right? 😂😢). They're not especially fun cars to drive imho, but that doesn't matter, they're workhorses! I don't think either car has had any maintenance issues, besides cosmetic stuff and the radio volume control knob being schizophrenic
@dr.mantistoboggan4746 The 1.5 was designed for fuel economy and does not stand up well under the pressure of a turbo. Over the long term, not a good idea.
@@crack1666 Honda stopped making fun cars in 2003
@@dr.mantistoboggan4746 The 1.5 l Fit motor has direct injection and has no history of oil dilution. It is not part of the lawsuit. It is the 1.5l turbo motor in the CRV's and Civic's that has the problem.
I have had 3 cars my entire life. All 3.8L v-6 Buicks The 3800 series motor is indestructible. My last 2 went 220,000 plus before I just got tired of driving them and wanted something newer. Lots of things have changed since 1985 and 2001. My latest is a 2007 bought it 2 years ago from an old lady it had 21,000 miles on it. It was like new.
I'm going to agree that the 3800 was a very great engine. Exceptional.
Yup plus surprisingly good mileage too.
The Buick 3800 was a good engine. The problem is the rest of the car falls apart, especially the interiors.
My 3800 burned the car into scrap at 92,000 miles because GM is garbage. They've known that the intake manifold gaskets are crap for decades, and my experience was far from unique. It was the first GM product I'd owned in twenty years, I had it for all of six weeks.
I will walk my fat rear end to work before I will spend a dime on another GM product.
Engines that are definitely 👍
1. GM 3800 Series
2. Ford 4.6 Liter 2 Valve
3. Lexus/Toyota 1.8, 3.0, 3.3, 3.5, 4.0, 4.3, 4.7, 5.7
4. Honda 1.8, 2.4 or any 4 cylinder non aspirated engine they make.
4.6 valve? How's that?
@@killerdinamo08I corrected it
also ...Lexus V8 5.0
Jeep's Inline 6 (4.0) is pretty much indestructible... developed from an old AMC design that was also bulletproof.
Dodge Dart slant six. Indestructable.
Turbo engine, low friction piston rings, and extended oil change intervals equate to premature engine failure. "Without my walking stick, I'd go insane" will be your new anthem. Good vid Scotty.
I have a 2005 Matrix that I bought before I saw your channel, just using my past experience and research. Something many don't understand is that, FOR A 4 CYLINDER, this engine is very torquey. I can accelerate with the flow of traffic not exceeding 3,000 RPM. Very low stressed engine.
I have a 2011 Tacoma TRD TX prerunner. The TX is a limited edition truck, built in Texas. I drove it to Oregon, lived in Coos Bay, a couple of years while looking for a house. Prices too high so I drove back to Florida. Best vehicle I've ever had.
Now I'm looking at a Matrix. I want something to drive around locally and stop racking up the miles on the Tacoma.
Really made me smile watching this video. Scotty! Toyota is second to none!
350,000mi. 2006 HONDA 3.5 V6. in a ridgeline. still purrs like a kitten! change oil/filter, and drained and replaced 4qts. trans fluid. Runs GREAT!
No VCM issues?
I drove my BMW E36 for over 200,000 miles, over 20+ years. Never failed to start once. The majority of journeys were short journeys. Gave it up in the end as it needed a new ABS unit to pass the MOT and the wheel arches were badly rusted. Nothing wrong with the engine itself.
I had one,2.5 L,Mark 3 ..6 in line..perfect!
Toyota all the way, I've got a 1.6 vvti Corolla and it's done 172,000 miles. I use it to commute to work everyday and it doesn't matter what the weather is doing it just keeps going- bombproof IMHO. Great video. Honda civic also great.
My father in law has a matrix he uses to drive to work and that thing is indestructible. He even let us borrow it to go on a 8 hour road trip lol. It has over 300k miles
I have a 2008 Honda Odyssey with 225,000 miles on it. My A/C is still ice cold and never serviced. I have changed the oil every 3,000 miles. It is all leather seating with the DVD still working. I have driven this van for seven years and only paid $6K in 2017. It still looks beautiful
I am impressed with Honda’s six cylinder motor. I think my Odyssey will run 500,000 miles easily
Best engine ever was in my Dodge Dart, the slant six. Should still make em.
Ford 300 6s were TOUGHER!
Oh yeah, the 225 slant-six, a good soldier of an engine, long-lasting. Not sure, but I'll bet they could stand up to some BOOST...?
@@Jerry-up8bk Perhaps, but kind of in a bigger class than the 225 Slant-6. Even in the shorter Dodge vans the 225 pulled pretty well.
I had a '73 duster and I hated that slant 6 . 0-60 in like 20 seconds. HATED IT !!!
Here is all you need to know. Toyota Corolla is the vehicle used as taxis in Bangkok Thailand. Some of the world's worst stop and go traffic, insane heat, and monsoon floods. Nothing can stop them, and (obviously) ... amazing air-condition systems. Literally ... "Taxi Tested Tough"
Is Scotty is ever arrested and handcuffed, they wouldn't have to tell him he has the right to remain silent. No way he can talk without the use of his hands 😂😂
I've got an 03 Toyota Camrey, 3.0 just turned over 101,000 miles, runs perfectly!
When I was looking for a car last fall, I said I would buy GM only if I could get one with the Buick 3800 V6 engine, and that's exactly what I got - 2007 Buick Lucerne with the 3800 Series 3. It's not going to win a lot of drag races but it's got plenty of power, gets 27-28 mpg on the highway, and it's so smooth & quiet you rarely even hear it. And those 3800 V6's are known to last 400k+ miles if you take care of them.
they run a run i have two so i know
Exactly!
One of the best. Also, with a slant 6
@@barryrammer7906 I love my 03 lesabre. 3.8 reliability.
Same as the Toyota 3.5. Smooth as butter 👍 👌
I remember, my first job after graduation, I needed a car and didn't have much money. So I bought a very used '76 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. This car had a GM 350 cubic inch motor and, in my opinion, one of the best motors GM ever produced. This motor was indestructible. You had to shoot the thing to kill it.
I'll always stick to real engines. Never EV junk.
EV might come a long ways in the near future. They’ve pretty much just started. I certainly wouldn’t buy one now, but 15, 20 years from now? Quite possible, perhaps even extremely likely.
@@NothingButSiliconeI’ll be dead then
@@jfdjkdjfkjdk Even though I’m only in my late 30s, I suppose I might be as well. Never know what’s gonna within 15 or 20 years. My point is, EV has a whole lot of room for improvement. Look at how far we’ve come technologically. That being said, even if EVs were as close to perfect as possible, I’d still probably want a gas engine on the side.
@@NothingButSiliconeThe more power they have the more juice they need theheavierthey get,batteries are very heavy, comes a pointwhen the extra horsepower just sompensates dor tthe weight, its physica
@@jfdjkdjfkjdkmaybe, but nothing kills a '94 Celica.
I've owned a lot of cars in the 40+ years that i have been driving and the most reliable of them all was my 2011 Chevy HHR with the 2.4L Ecotec engine. Was an off lease purchase with 30K on the odometer. Was driven for about 7 years. It eventually racked up 400K miles with the only engine part replaced being the throttle body. When the check engine light finally came on and couldn't be cleared because of a timing chain issue ( car still drove fine but would not pass inspection ) I decided that I had gotten my moneys worth out her. Paid 10K for it.
I still think the best V-6 ever made was the old Buick 225, which was later rebored to 231. GM eventually coaxed 200hp out of it, with a lot of torque. And it ran forever.
Those engines come in a V8 version and that was what Land Rover used until 2004. There has never been anything better than those Buick engines.
The Buick 231 V6 was anemic normally aspirated.
@@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico No, what Land Rover used was the Buick 215 V8 - which they bought out from GM in the mid-1960s when GM found the cost wasn't worth it in their lead sleds of the time.
GM TRIED to buy the engine back (or at least some production of it) for the Vega, but Rover/British Leyland said "no" and "they didn't have the capacity" repectively.
@@bricefleckenstein9666 Buick 215 is the same Buick V6 minus two pistons. Stop reading Internet and start building an engine so you can learn about what you're talking about.
@@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico The 215 at was SMALLER than the 231 - how could the 231 be a "2 fewer pistons" 215?
LEARN SOME LOGIC, they were both Buick engines designed by the same people (for the most part) but you don't GROW an engine by removing 2 cylinders.
A 6 cylinder version of the 215 would have only been a *161*.
I bought a new GMC Sierra in 2004. It is standard cab, with a V6 with a 5 speed. It gets about 19 to 20 mpg. it has 233,+++ miles. I bought a crate engine and new transmission for it. It looks good, and now runs good again. I plan on keeping it another 10 or 20 years.
Hi, Scotty. On my Corolla 1.8 l., 2005 y., I drove 740000 km and sold, just because I moved to another country. I consider the motor 1zz to be the best engine 😊
Holy Corolla, that's a lot of miles.
Greetings from Ecuador. I:ve got a 2005 Rav4 with this exact engine... 1zzFE... Those came to my country at that time. It has only 124k kilometers on the odometer... It runs like brand new... I'm so happy for be the owner of this wonderful car.
@@Miltinho63 You only have to change the timing chain every 120.000 km. You can do it yourself. Good luck and have fun driving a Toyota
I have a 2013 Dodge Dart SE with 2.0 liter engine, I have 70,000 miles.
Daily driver great engine doesn't burn drop of oil.
My boss had 2014 Dart he put 100,000 miles never had any issues, gave car to his Daughter.
My Dad always told me "preventive Maintenance". I change oil 5,000 miles.
When choosing between the naturally aspirated v6 and the turbo i4, get the manual transmission naturally aspirated i5. Sincerely, a Volvo owner.
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A Volvo 😂😂 you must like the repair shop cause we all know that's were most Volvos live lol
@@cormaro13 HoLd Ur Horses Coronado ☺.
@bryanmathew2079 just speaking the truth , thats why I got rid of my gm product a long time ago lol
@@cormaro13 There's Nothing Like an OLd gm With VaribLe Ratio Power Sterring , it's the Best in Bussiness, & I'm Watching My☆ROSSANNE BARR.
I have a 2018 Slingshot with the GM engine. I used it as my daily driver. I still get 33 on the highway and 30 in city. It's just a good as my 2001 MR 2 Spyder; I still miss that car.
My car is a Renault Clio II Diesel. Bought it for its engine, a 1,5 litre Dci. It runs at 4 litres of diesel for 100km. It is mostly used for long stretches, driving at 90-100 km. At that speed the engine runs at slightly less than 2000 revs. The first 250.000 km's have been good but I am starting to wonder how long the engine will last... We live in Amsterdam, so the driving is all in Europe.
I wish usa would start selling small diesels but people are driving larger vehicles, high rpm, complicated monstrosities that they'll go in debt to maintain
@@MichaelMattison absolutely. But even in a country like the Netherlands half of all vehicles sold are huge SUV's, totally useless vehicles in this country! France and Italy had a good tradition in building small family cars but that is was in now long gone times.
@@MichaelMattison yeah I hear you there. I drove the 7.3 powerstroke for 25 years and never had an issue with it. But its a BIG engine for a BIG truck. How come they don't make 2.0. 4 cylinders in this country instead of gassers? I just don't get it diesel has it over gas in every conceivable category. I got 18mpg on the highway on that thing while gassers in the same vehicle got 12. sure they're pricier because the engines are a lot beefier but they also will last a LOT longer.
250,000 km is about 155,000 miles, so it’s not that much. If it runs to 320,000 km, do the complete 169,000 km (100,000 mi) service work, change the plugs, pill, fluids, etc. Then should be good for another 160k km or 100,000 miles. However, once major problems start it’s time to move on.
@@leecowell8165 Have a 7.3 dually . . . put the Sinister Fuel System on it and got 18+ . . . never ran better.
In Mexico they sell a mid sized trucks with Diesel Engines. But they don't meet Emissions Standards in Europe or North America.
SO 6 billion folks on the rest of the planet buy vehicles with less or no emissions devices.
The Toyota version comes with leaf springs, Boxed Frame and steel box . . . so unlike what they sell here. Also gets north of 30 mpg.
Know people with 7.3 diesels that have gone over 800,000 MILES and still going strong.
I am always amuzed driving my 2001 Texas Truck that I never see anything GM from that era.
At first I was a little scectable when I first watched your video, but now I absolutely love them. After working on vehicles for over thirty years in a repair shop I understand ! I just wish more people would use common sense or stop complaining about the vehicle that they bought and you told them not to!
There's an old mechanics saying, ( I didn't buy it, I didn't build it, I didn't break it! )
Keep up the great videos!
Every morning I do 100 squats and 4 reps of 15 of 20lb weights to stay pumped.. but now I get up early to listen to Scotty for a warm up..
Scotty,
You are correct, big diesels make a lot of torque. They were designed for moving a lot of weight. They are expensive as you indicated. If you are going to be towing alot of weight often, get a diesel, otherwise a gas powered vehicle is cheaper.
I'm Europe we have a lot of cars with turbo diesel. For example I've got a jaguar x-type, with a 2.2 diesel.
More torque than the top spec 3.0 petrol V6.
You didn't get the diesel version in the USA.
Great video as always.
Our main car is a vvt Toyota Yaris 👍
@@wowclothes Very few diesels here. They rather sell the diesel fuel in europe I guess
@@wowclothes We don't have diesel cars in this country, unfortunately at least not small diesels. Nowhere.
The best car ever made in my opinion, is..
The Toyota Prius V 5 Hybrid 1.8 liter.. 274k still runs for me as new and 40mpg!
And more than plenty of power!!
Love your style brother! Keep them coming! Very educational and entertaining. Thanks
We own a 2006 Corolla. It is a totally reliable car. It has high mileage, doesn't burn any oil. The oil actually stays extremely clean between oil changes for a car with 180.000 miles.
I have to disagree. I’ve always had a 302 V8 and it runs like a dream and it performs like a dream. As long as you keep up with the basic maintenance, no reason you can’t get a minimum of 275,000 miles out of it, my one motor has 390,000 and still runs like a champ
Those 302 and 351s are solid motors. Inline 6 from that Era is solid too!
Yes, the older ones are great.
Agreed. My family is a Ford family and my grandpa had a 79 F100 with a 302 and a 4 speed that he bought when it was a few years old. He run the crap out of that truck all over the country to jobsites along with towing and hauling stuff. By the time he sold it it had 332,000 miles on it. All that was done to it was basic maintenance. Nothing had ever been rebuilt or overhauled not even the carburetor. Don't get me wrong it was in desperate need of a rebuild and the throttle shaft was so worn out you could see the gas pedal move on its own and it would change as much as 600 rpms when idling. But even though it was worn out it fired up everytime and did what it needed to. The body on it wasn't even that bad. Them old Fords back in the day were pretty damn tough
I had several 1960’s-early 70’s Fords with the 289/302 engine. Thought it was the perfect engine.
I was saying that too any Ford V8 are the best engines period!
Always appreciate your common sense comments. My little Honda Fit now has 185k miles on it, has never seen any service other than doing my own oil changes, has traveled between Alaska and the Lower 48 multiple times and still gets around 39mpg. Sure, Honda keeps sending me notices about their airbags and that I should take it in to have it checked. Because most of the time I live remote, that would be an inconvenience, so I disconnected the fuse to that system. Sure, it may be 'less safe', but I drive conservatively and avoid rush hour and rat race traffic times. You and I remember the times of 'lap belts only'. I'm a little ahead of that, ha ha.
The only engines I’ll buy are naturally aspirated engines
And port injection, no carbon buildup in the valves :)
@@BigAltimaEnergy719Just install an oil Separator can on a direct inject!!!
I hear ya on that.
I despise automobiles systems being more and more computer controlled. More tech more that can go wrong and more it costs to fix (Murphy's law). So saving on gas will still cost one alot later when sensors go bad and computer starts making efficiency adjustments and actually makes things worse possibly costing you more to fix it and being a check engine light head ach. New car comes with: Loan to pay + new car means full coverage insurance if there's a loan lean on it. + still there's cost for maintenance and tires. So new or used cars with computers and lots of sensors to go bad and cause check engine light head ache havoc nightmares isn't saving any money or reducing any stress in the long run. It's just a trade off, tricking the mind "Oh look much I'll save on gas" but have to pay that saved money on the car loan. Cost of a new car is a rip off.
@whysoserious7014 Instant depreciation right off the lot for a new car!!!🙄
With Scotty you get everything in perspective.
My 1.5L in my Honda FIT gets 36 mpg at 70 mph and it has 209,000 miles on it. It's not even broke in.
Im currently having to fix the brakes but i couldnt do it yesterday because the one lug on a front wheel is so corroded (idk what the people had it before did with it) even with the brakes grabbing lowering mpgs it still gets 25 or more
@@ChevyRedneckGFX Sounds like you are going to have to buy new brake calipers.
@@MyLifeThai371 I have those to put on too just gotta fix the lugs and studs first
I can't speak to longevity, because it is a 2018 Accord 1.5, but 32k miles in, zero issues. 45 mph and under majority speeds 37-39 mpg, majority 55+ mph driving 40--43 mpg. Best tank ever was 45.5 mpg. Well above EPA ratings, if only gas was cheap again!
Ran a Honda Civic…1.8 engine and towed a small aluminum boat on a lot of trips and a utility trailer on numerous occasions. Ran Amsoil in it and finally sold it at 166,000 miles. Still only burning a pint of oil between oil changes. Changed the transmission every 25 thousand miles when I changed the oil. Got 37 mpg on the highway when not towing. I never pushed it hard and it was relative trouble free. It was a great car. I’ve run Amsoil for probably 25 years is every gas engine I have, and have yet to have a problem due to wear.
Amsoil is good oil, so is mobil1...been using mobil1 in all my vehicles for 20 plus years never had a problem with it plus it's easier to find without going through a dealer !!
Change oil every 5,000 miles. GOT IT SCOTTY! Thanks.
MY 07 Corolla has 215k, isn't horrible power-wise unless you're trying to pass quickly with the air conditioning... Otherwise, it runs awesome and has little to no issues
I have civic 2016 hatchback 1.8 L. no turbo,great car no problem what so ever!
Hey Scotty I have just seen a car at my work that is a TOYOTA CELICA Exactly the Same year as yours with 453,000 KM (281481.15 Miles) on the Same Engine and manual gear box. She Loves it. your video is great.
I had one! I had a gentleman chase me 10 miles, because he wanted to buy it!
I thought he was looking for a date...🤣
We have a 99’ v6 Rodeo. Bought it new. We have never, ever had any problem with it. I would buy another one in a second. Wish they still made them.
I enjoy your videos even though I am mainly a bicyclist. My question for you is: are there any cars out there with no bells and whistles? I mean bare bones, like my 2009 Yaris where I have to crank the windows and move mirrors by hand. I hate new technology where 1000s more things can go wrong.
Cheers! Ola
I hear you on that one.
It’s understandable that your being a bicyclist makes you eschew most autos’ many (expensive) options. Most people never exercise yet virtually all require the many bells and whistles of modern cars (there must be a psychological connection here!).
But yes, you can find no-frills vehicles but it takes some research & persistence to locate them plus you must be willing to decide quickly to buy/not buy them.
Bro its power windows and it comes with the basic trim , stop being cheap and old and get with it, this isn't the 80s anymore where u reach over and crank the passenger window down lol
Stop being poor and cheap it won't get u far lol
I'd love to see a performance vehicle with absolutely the bare minimum of modern enhancements.
I miss the crank window....especially when my mechanic tells me it's $450 to fix the stupid motor in the door!
I'm not claiming that the engine I'm about to comment about is the best engine ever produced, but it is the best engine I have ever owned. It was a 20R four cylinder in a 1979 Toyota Celica St. I owned that car in my late teens to early twenties and put it through hell and back again although I did take good care of it mechanically and changed the fluids on a routine basis. I have never experienced another engine that was as reliable as that 20R.
I've got a Mitsubishi Mirage with the 1.2L with a naturally aspirated 3 cylinder with the 5 Speed. It puts out 78 horsepower and last year I drove it from Florida to Oregon and back and I averaged 43.6 mpg with a high of 48.6 and a low of 40.6 running 80 mph in Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho where that was the sled limit. In my return trip I kept my speed at 70 mph and I got between 45 and 46 mpg. I was told that it couldn't make the trip because it was too small. It handled the trip without any issues with the exception of having to downshift into 4th gear in some of the steeper climbs.
It's one of the top three most dangerous manufactured cars in the United States based on crash data. Not for me
Agreed. Wife has a 2013. She drives it, I maintain it. She runs lower rpm's than I do in my Golf. Simple bulletproof machine. We live in the mountains. No issues other than common replacement parts and dried out intake manifold gaskets.
Small, lightweight cars are all you need to get incredible gas mileage.
@@smncutler just don't stuff a 427 into a Mazda Miata like the guys at road and track.
@@therabidsquirrelsage3388 I had nothing but motorcycles from 2009-2020 and for three years of that I was commuting 155 miles daily so I'm pretty sure that the 7 airbags will protect me than my riding gear. I think I'll be alright.
Straight 6 Fords, Dodges, Chevrolet, all awesome engines. All V-8 engines available. My newest truck is 22, will never buy anything newer. I chose my latest buy 96 or before.
As I recall, that Matrix (Pontiac Vibe) is an interference motor with a timing chain vs. a belt. Tight tolerances and longevity engineering that actually made it to production. Yáll know what I mean when I say that :)
The CAN make good engines. They just dont want to anymore
I had a Ford pickup once. It got 10 mpg. Now I have a fleet of old escorts. The most expensive one cost $1500. They do 28mpg. One had a trailer hitch. It did all I ever needed
The best ever made engines are the Buick 3800 (3.8 L) V6, the Ford Modular 4.6 L 2-vavle V8 and the Honda 2.4 L four-cylinder.
That 3800 is invincible!
And they don't make them anymore...sad
Love the 4.6 modular!
Bingo.
'Best' is purely opinion and not much else... the shade tree setting is very much on point!
Hi Scotty, I really enjoy your videos. I own a 2000 Toyota Avensis 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder engine. The Avensis is the European version of the Camry. I have put 290,000 klm on it and when I take it for my service, they just change the oil and occasionally a change in the brake pads. This vehicle was the year before the VVTI came out. Even though it is old I cannot part with it due to its reliability.
Thank you so much for being on the little guys side! Straightforward, easy to understand your message, even if you’re not a great mechanic. Don’t want to understand the nuances of motor vehicles.
Yes. I totally agree. This was a great video. I’m not a mechanic, but I just learned so much.
Owned a lot of different vehicles in my life but believe my Dodge Dart Slant 6 engine was the best ever built. When I sold it at 200k it went into a stock car and ran hundreds of races. Those engines were immortal. I have own a few Honda Civics, standard trans that have been great too. I should mention even though retired I still drive over 30,000 km a annually.....before retirement about 40k.....I think high mileage drivers have very different opinion then low mileage drivers. All the Jeep owners I know that rave about their vehicle do less than half my annual mileage. I simply love to drive, standard transmission only please.
i had a 95 tacoma with the 4 cylinder 2.7L engine. It was bulletproof.
Old jeep straight sixes run and run a long time. Old Plymouth slant sixes as well. Just my opinion. I have drove both
Facts on the 4.0
I had a slant 6 with 380k miles on it. Gave it to my brother.
@@barryrammer7906 Yep that’s a good old slant six for you. My wife had one too when she was a kid.
In my Book the Best engine is the one thats the cheapest to fix. There are dozens that match these dynamics
The old Ford straight six 250 cubes was one such unit
The bullet proof 245 Valient slant 6 was another
The air cooled 1800cc VW
the 80's Toyota straight 6 4.2lt turbo diesel
the Mazda 1.6 pre 2000's era was a beast
If Scotty broke his arm he wouldn’t be able to talk 😂😂😂😂😂 🇺🇸
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
@@GordonMilliord You
How about a Dodge pickup with 1 ,688,000 miles and still going strong
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5.9L Cummins?
@@richfarfugnuven6308 My exact ? 🤔👍
@jeffrojefferson the 5.9L Cummins is the GOAT of light duty diesels, and I daily drive a 7.3L Powerstroke...
@@jeffrojeffersonhey jeffro, I'm jeffro as well I owned 2 1999 F250 long bed extended cab 4×4 7.3 powerstroke.
I own a 2005 Chevrolet with the 2.2 L Ecotec inline 4, DOHC, 16 valve, 140 Hp N/A gasoline engine, 5-spd manual. It has 215,000 on the odo so far, and they have been HARD miles. It still runs as strong as new, cruise all day and night at 80+ mph and gets 35+ mpg. There are other great engines out there.
Toyota 's 22R was an amazing engine.
You're right. I’m driving a 1994 Toyota pickup right now with the 22R. Just about every time I’m getting gas, someone offers to buy it.
@@ericcox6764 I had the same onea also 2 Tercels 87 and 94
Can I just put in a good word for the Nissan 2l...Partners 20 year old Bluebird lost water and really cooked...changed oil looked like tar after that, changed it again then did another 100 thousand kms with no issues. Sold it 380,000 kms still was fine
I had an 81 Honda Accord with a manual 5 speed that would get 36-38 on the highway. It doesn't seem we have advanced that much in 40 years
They got way safer but consequently way heavier. The efficiency advancements have all been absorbed, often swamped by those two realities.
We hav'ent just advanced in dirty politics !!!!
I love all the good education that I get listening to Scotty. Great teacher, with great practical advice. Keep up the good work!
problem: here in the Rocky Mts. of Colorado where road grades can exceed 6 to 10 % and elevation can exceed 12,000 ft. 1.8's are going to get you flipped off by everyone driving turbos and V6 and V8s.
I know that first hand. My 1.8 liter Pontiac Vibe, (Toyota Matrix with a Pontiac badge) threw a rod in New Mexico. Drove it to Mount Taylor once, and I thought we were all going to be shot by indignant drivers passing us.
I'm that guy, sorry! (but I keep right)
The best Toyota engine I ever had,1983 Toyota Tercel SR5 4-wheel drive station wagon six-speed. It was not all wheel drive it was four-wheel drive. I was well over 362,000 miles and the body fell apart. I had three of those wagons and I just love them.
Haha the good old Turlte!
This guy is one good reason to move to Clarksville, TN 🙂🙂
Toyota 22R engine, end of story
Had a 87 Toyota panel van. Not sure which engine exactly 22r 22y ? BUT .... 275 K and never so much as a whimper. Never needed a new clutch Just regular maintenance. Other stuffed crapped out though; Cargo door, heater and molding issues. Took it into Toyota dealership in Bozeman Mt for regular service and shop jockey cut the corner to sharp, taking it into service area, and wiped out the whole passenger side. What a spectacle ! 2 weeks in the body shop and 2 weeks in a loaner. Not much of an apology from management.
I bought a car recently for its engine even at 150000miles . It’s a Lexus sc400, 1992. The car runs well at 1800rpm keeping up with highway traffic.
What we all need is a Studebaker Hawk. JMHO.
My Dad bought one of those for 75 bucks when I was a kid. Straight and clean, it burned oil but ran. I’d like to have it today.
The old 22R Toyota engine and the 3.0 were bulletproof. I have a Tacoma with the 2.7 4cyl. that is great. 17 years old, 150k mi. motor is all original except spark plugs ,oil& filter and air filter. Never any problem.
A car or truck must have a manual transmission, to last. No need for hybrid or turbo. I love it when Scotty says regular engine will last longer.
I love driving Manuel transmission cars
But you have to replace the clutch , flywheel, gear ⚙️ synchronizer
@@DiaperSNiFFERdepends how you drive. Never done on any of my manuals in 50 years driving them and to high miles.
@@LewisTheFly888 ohhh really? A clutch had never gone bad??
@ETHANQUEEN69
I have 310,000 miles on my manual 06 Accord.....Still original clutch!
Scotty, you are, quite simply, the BEST!!
Hey Scotty..you're right,the "beauty cover is crap unless you live in a cold/snowy place then it's good to help keep residual heat in...There is one other use (for the normally crap cover ) for this agreed crap.. Although specific..Getting vehicles checked at a national border.. The dogs walking on a hot engine like that (now useful)engine cover..
Love my new purchase of a 1.8L Corolla. Look forward to many more miles.
I’m a tedious maintenance mechanic.
Great car, great car. I love it.
I won't say anything about my SUBARU, Everyone knows it All The Good They Are. The #1 in Safety and AWD efficiency.
Had a 1968 Datsun 510 while stationed in Germany back in the 80s. It had 245k miles on it when I bought it. After driving it all over Europe for three years, it had 435k miles on it, and the only major problem I had with it was the muffler rusted and fell off in Austria.
Too bad the little eaglet was "European specs", or I would have brought it back to the states with me!😢
I have a 2015 2.7l F150 with over 200,000 miles. No major work done and still running great. Maybe it won't last to 600,000 miles or whatever but honestly I'll be happy with 300,000 I'm happy even now if I had to throw some money at it since I haven't yet.
My daughter has a 2020
Corolla with the 1.8L. Peppy, great mileage, and fun to drive. In 2023, Toyota shifted to a 2L on the non-hybrid. Not sure why.
Thanks 4 the ☆ SchnitzeL Recipes my Granparent made That Decades ago, Peace✌.
My Land Cruiser is a mining truck! It has an under-square piston diameter / piston stroke. It has great torque that can hold a steady 30 mph spinning at 1:1 gear up a wining mountain road - a 'stroker' engine. Not a fast-revving Chevy 'stovebolt.' It has a capacity of like nine quarts of oil in the pan and filter. It will last forever, Toyota 2F straight 6, smooth like an old Singer sewing machine. The oldest ones (Toyota F) didn't even have an oil filter - there is no need for them.
1.5 is a good engine for the Yaris and the XA. Both are quick enough and will cruise 80 no problem. both get 35 mpg and have over 200,000 miles on them. I plan on going for a long time on both. I also have a Lexus ES330 for long trips. It has about 200,000 miles on it as well. It is tight and smooth as silk. I do like the 4 cyl. Easy to maintain.
Good going. I have the 1.5 in a Yaris also. 190k and still runs super good with the same great mileage and reliability it's always had since buying the car. Bought the Accord coupe with the 2.5 for long trips, and same thing other than adjusting the valves myself one time at 100k. Took just one afternoon and only two were off just far enough to make a very slight tapping noise. Which doesn't harm the engine anyway. Would say the one thing that definitely harms even a great engine is never changing the oil.
@@standtallvets5386 oil changes are the key to engine longevity. I adjust valves for honda owners. Especially the k20s and k24s. And mostly only a couple are out a little. And it is usually the exhaust valves get a tad tight, lol, people will spent time adjusting them all when it is like yours. Just a couple. I like hondas as well. But I drive my Yaris daily and do not baby it. I like my Scion XA. But the Yaris is my go to. Storage and cup holders in a Yaris is second to none.
I recently bought a 2009 Honda Fit. It has a 1.5 l na engine, 5 spd and it works great. Fun to drive, high 30's for fuel mileage and a ton of room.
Yaris with the 1.5 and a 5 speed will last a long time with simple maintenance.
*I can not wait to get my hands on a 02 Touring Hiace with the 3.0 Diesel in RWD! Super excited*
Every time I watch Scotty I secretly wish I was near his shop so that I could visit him on my corolla.
Last year I bought a 2011 manual corolla from watching his videos. I drove from a town 4hours away from Sydney (called Gundagai) all the way to Perth, which is more than 3500Km trip. A fully loaded corolla, full of stuff in the seats (except the driving seat) asked for less than 400AUD (which is less than 270USD). I was not only loaded with high volume things like clothes. I also had heavy stuff in the car such as over 20L of water and a 20L petrol jerrycan (that I never used in the whole trip, just in case I miss a petrol station in the middle of the desert). So I cruise controlled at 100Km/h and enjoyed the view... Once I arrived back, I did the math and I realised that each 1USD was more than 13km. Maybe petrol is cheaper in Australia, but the car is definitely efficient.
Took it to the inspection after that long trip to register the vehicle in WA state and the guy just told me to change the lights cause the previous owner had blue lights which are not legal in WA. Aside of that, zero issues. It still runs today tough as nails. It seems like I will die in 50-60 years or so and the goddamn car is still going to be running lol
Scotty, I agree about the Slingshot, except my '21 gets 26.6 mpg consistently no matter in town or highway driving.
Do you think the 3.5L v6 engine thats in the 2019 Toyota Avalon will last a long time?
So Wise , Thank You , as a Loyal Polaris employee , THANK you for showing the Sling Shot . There is No replacement for Displacement, IF you need it
My Toyota mr2 is a good compromise between a lightweight mid-engined fun car and a reliable Toyota engine. It’s not turbocharged, so not that fast, but fast enough and well-handling enough to have lots of fun. 180,000 miles and still running just fine.
I can’t go a day without some Scotty!