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I'm a 24 y/o male who is embarrassed to admit that I don't know as much as I'd like to about cars. My generation needs information like this. Thank goodness for the internet and guys like this who make learning about cars not so daunting. I love his style: he is like the Bill Nye for fixing cars.

Finally a REAL honest down to earth mechanic. Looks out for the common man.

this man is a very hard working man

People like Scotty are a real aide to those who wish to be independent he provides his specialized skill and gives his 40+ years of knowledge to the masses empowering anyone who follows the instructions. His information is nuanced and comes with the years of experience, thank you Scotty. You are also a 101 vet by the looks of this and the airborne eagle sticker on another vehicle he featured. My partner, who would owe you thousands for your help, father is a retired 82nd airborne vet. He still has his father's book from Jump School!! Scotty was your MOS anything repair or maintenance/engineering related?

Your videos are growing on me! A few extras: 1. Good oil filter wrench (buy the socket style for your car unless you are a professional) 2. Hammer/shot hammer/mallet 3. Needle nose 4. Basic volt meter 5. Shop light 6. Combo wrenches 7. Socket swivel!

Scotty Kilmer for president!

The electric impact wrench from harbor freight is 49.99 new, although there is always a 20% coupon so you can really get it for 39.99 new. It has served me well over the past two years. it is heavier than an airpowered impact wrench, but it gets the job done. On some jobs you really need to use it, on most jobs its worth the investment to have it. it takes so much work out of things

im 22 and all the men in my family know about cars and other trades like electrical, and my mom taught herself about basic repair stuff, but no one bothered to teach me any of it. thank you for your videos it's stuff everyone should know and i bet it helps a lot of peoples education/jobs

Scotty you forgot one of the most basic tools!!! A PDF of your car's factory service manual! :D

my auto shop teacher would bust our asses about neat tool boxes. then theres scotty's tool box...

Scotty, I like your style. Subscribed!

Those old long pipes do come in handy!!

I absolutely love this series of videos - keep it up!

That listening for issues through a big screwdriver is an old school technique. My father showed me that trick 40 years ago. You don't need a specialized auto stethoscope, the screw driver really works for finding the source of all types of odd noises. Thanks Scotty, love the videos.

I am turning into one big tool junkie myself. A nice pry bar set with different lengths can come in handy. I've used the OTC scan tool and love it!

I feel like a good set of vice grips is also an essential tool for working on cars

We need to get this guy to a million subs

I bought a Metrinch set years ago and it's my go to kit. Fits both metric and SAE and I can use it for 90% of my needs.

Scotty, I got to say that I don't know anything at all about fixing cars or doing car maint. The only thing that I can do is check oil and other fluids. I just want to say that I really enjoy watching you're videos. After spending all of my money to mechanics that didn't even fix it, I've decided that in this time of my life, I need to learn to work on cars. There just is no other option. Anyway, thanks for making great videos. They make me feel comfortable, and I understand them.

If anyone is going to use the cheap car jack pumps, make sure your putting jack stands before you go under the car, they are very unstable the more times you use them. I would have been killed if I was under my car when it popped out of place. Also, if you have a strong power driver/drill you can usually rig it to the car jack that comes with the vehicle & raise/lower the car with the push of a button. I just twist the bit changer to its widest point, put the flat end of my car jack bar in it, tighten it good & away it goes, in about 10 seconds jack is fully extended & 10 seconds to collapse it. Lastly, I cant speak for all autozone's but the one I use will let you use their OBD scanner if one of your warning lights pop on & if they are familiar with the error, they will explain to you what it means & how to fix it. So if you know you are not going to use one on a regular basis, check out your local autozone stores & see if they will let you use theirs for free & save your money.

Hey Scotty I love your channel good job.

Hey Scotty I was a mechanic from 1964 to 1990, I had all the tools I needed until the metric system came to the USA. then I started all over again buying Metric tools now I have probably 3 of everything, I think I'll go into the used tools business 😆😆.

The most funny, genuine, genius and definitely goofy mechanic KZfaqr.

I think just gonna buy the wind chimes

your a legend mate, great videos. love the bit about codes

You're the Man Scotty.

I been watching your videos for a week now and have learned to do so many things! Applicable things! Scotty you are the man.

Long spark plug sockets are important.

I learned more from scotty kilmer than from my automotive teacher that I've had for 4 years

Your videos are very helpful. Thank you.

Lol! I love it! I buy tools I don't need as well! I'm also a Machinist of 15yrs, so interestingly enough I have made some of my own pullers on a bridgeport! My cv joint puller is home made, and I case hardened it in my back yard. Used it for 3 different cars already! I love collecting tools!

great advice as always!

Scotty said "I'm a tool fool, that goes out and buy tools cuz they look cool" lol that was hilarious. Funnier is that I buy tools because they look cool also. Tools "R" Us

You remind me so much of my dad, retool and harbor freight were basically his mall but he has passed away and now I'm trying to figure all this out because I have all of his tools and keeping them.

Harbor freight is every garage mechanic, do it yourselfer’s best friend!

Great vids! Fun to watch and informative

Torque Wrench!! Dont be a fool, dont ruin the threads on your bolts and risk losing something on the road. Always tighten everything according to spec, check your manual!

Brilliant money saver. No need for breaker bar though that works too. Stuck frozen rusted lug nuts is an easy fix with a long hollow metal pole snugly attached to your lug nut wrench. Turn attached pole ( remember lefty loosey righty tighty) and off comes the lug nuts. Leverage is the best when it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Another tool that i can't work without and it substitutes the air impact gun is an 18V battery powered impact gun, no compressor, less noise and weight. And its portable so you can keep it in the trunk of your car.

Vice grips are my must have lol

Hey scotty could you make a video for ratchet and socket wrench?

I've been using a tiny ac delco jack and a solid chunk of rail road tie for years. haven't got crushed yet. But I always put a jack stand under it for safety :)

Mr Kilmer thanks for being fast, to the point and fun on your videos - I really appreciate your style and sense - no time wasted. subscribed

Thanks again.

3:28 the stupidest door chime ever made

If there were a cooking show with him as the head chef i would watch it all day, his voice never gets old.

I used the half handle from a harbor freight 3 ton jack as a cheater bar today to unbolt a super tight front differential drain plug, just so you know Scotty you don't need to go out and get a cheater bar if you have a harbor freight jack stand. Just use the second iron pipe or handle

I think it would be awesome Scotty, if you made your own personal list of things you would buy from Amazon.com | then we all wouldn't have to guess what to get plus you can make a tiny commission when someone purchases. WIN WIN :) Keep up the great work sir!

great report . we need some video about your tools box . what inside your tools box ?? and thank you

I got a 20 dollar Walmart 2 ton jack and works great for me for now... I just put it on jack stands and youre good to go.

I like the way how Scotty is an honest man, that even with cheap tools you can make a good repair on car.

I always have to buy new tools because my tools hide from me when I need them.

But in another video you recommend Bluetooth scanner that works with your phone, what's up with that?

"I go out and buy tools because they look cool."- Scotty I TOTALLY RELATED!!! Thank you!!

Im about to change the on my grand prix. All im using is my suv jack from home depot, 1/2 in socket and deep socket sets, wd-40, and a 8 inch galvanized pipe for leverage. Basic tools are the way to go!!

Hey Scotty I've used obdii scanners that work on phones thru bluetooth and have had no issues. Been using them for a few years now on 3 separate cars. Not sure how they can damage a car when its a read only application. Can you explain what kind of damages you witnessed?

I once got the idea to use a 4 foot cheater bar on a car that I couldn't fix. It cost me a windshield, a side view mirror, two headlights and a hood. I don't think I was using it correctly though. Shoulda used it the way Scotty did. Dammit.

I bought a 3/4" and 1" breaker bar, ratchet, and torque wrench. Totally worth it

Great tips, Scotty! I would add a few: A good, portable light (also, a set of those that strap to your forehead is incredible useful for tight spots and when working at night); and mechanics gloves. Also, one gadget I bought years ago but has saved me countless times is a magnet that's mounted on an extendable wand. I can't tell you how many times I dropped a screw or bolt inside the engine and that thing got it right out....phew!

hey scotty, you really should endorse those bluetooth OBD2 port readers. you can get them for $15 on ebay and they interface with basically any modern smartphone. get the app called Torque for android, and it has a full scan tool suite built right in! so you get a really good scan tool for only the cost of the bluetooth scanner, since you already have your phone!

That's not a cheater bar, that's a breaker bar. The piece of pipe is the cheater bar.

I looked 3 times and although you reference your air-compressor it is not visible. Seriously I will help you clean the garage! Glad to hear you are not a tool snob! I have taken so much crap over the years about buying some seldom used tools at Harbor and others from the Snap-On snobs.

I watched some of your videos tonight and can see that you give a lot of good advice. I have seen you recommend in some of your videos, including this one, that people buy a scan tool. A scan tool is a great tool to have, but unless a person works on cars on a regular basis, it might be more economical for an individual just to take their car to Auto Zone, Advance Auto, or other such parts stores and have them pull the engine codes for them. Most all auto parts stores will do that for free. If a person needs to take a scanner home to check another vehicle, most parts stores will rent them out through a loan-a-tool program. It's a great way to get the tools you need, especially specialty tools, without having to invest a lot of money for tools that you may only use once every few years. Like you, I am a tool fanatic and have a good sized assortment of tools, but I don't buy specialty tools that I can get from one of the loan-a-tool programs. It saves a ton of money. Will be watching more of your videos as time permits. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I never knew that the bluetooth scanners can damage cars.

The day you pass away, I’m for sure gonna cry. I like your videos.

2:15 lot easier to lift and not push down to break the nuts loose. Always do like hearing what Scotty says. I agree no need for expensive tools when the cheaper tools at the autoparts store are just as good.

You know what the best tool is for an amateur? KZfaq! Without it, I would have never learned how to fix the majority of my problems with my 2003 Acura TL.

I didn't want this video to end. I just wanted to see more and more of scotty's tools 😂

Scotty Kilmer.Always make sure you have the jack stands and NOT JUST THE JACK.

I really like this guy. I do automatic pool covers for a living so my job is a quirky mix of different trades but mostly auto mechanic type tools and methods. keep it up scotty I really enjoy these videos

You are in the wrong field Scotty! I mean you should've been an actor! Great show my friend: some people in Hollywood would envy you for your performance skills! Besides, you give very good examples of what are the consequences from bad maintenance and fixes. Great videos Scotty (all of them), keep them coming!!!

Awesome info..love the videos

Mr. Scotty you are the best and thank you sir…. 💪💪💪

Was cutting down a 70 ft. tree in backyard, it bent the fence post. Was easier to use the bent post as a breaker bar, instead of trying to perfectly straighten it The only use for 12 point sockets are using them to remove stripped nuts

If you want my opinion, I'd say look for a set of impact sockets. They are more sturdy and meant to take ridiculous forces making it basically impossible to shatter. While regular ones work great on rachets, they will shatter on impact wrenches and I'm pretty sure even a really big breaker bar might be able to break a socket if you're having to put a lot of torque on something but it's more likely you'll break one on an impact wrench so that's why I recommend have an impact set anyhow so you don't worry about breaking them.

I would add a good quality set of ratcheting wrenches. They are a real time saver when working in tight spaces, which is pretty much anything made in the last 20 years

Harbor freight tools are getting much better and heck they have just about everything for car repair including the AC gauges and vacuum pump and some nice low profile jacks.

Thank you once again for a _GREAT_ video Scotty!!!

$24-$30 bluetooth ones have gotten better and now actually pull some great in depth codes without breaking your system, I even seen you review one before and that worked really well, ChrisFix done a review on one and so forth. I'm not saying go out and buy cheap ones, but what I would say is go out and look at reviews, most KZfaq reviews are honest even if they got it for free - hell, I even seen Linus Tech Tips bag out a pair of headphones to the point where the manufacturer stopped returning his calls. So, my advice to people is, read reviews on items and consider the cost, even a $20 mobile phone could surprise you when that of a similar quality used to cost $500 back 10-15 years ago... and even they didn't have the tech in them that they do these days. Old reviews could be sketchy because manufacturers also change the products so that they are more resilient or worse off, let's take the humble kettle they used to be grand quality but now they are just absolute shit, but for my computer, a new power supply of the same model number became more resilient over the years they had it in production and ongoing development - that's something to keep in mind too.. P.S. Lifetime warranty items are exempt, Zippo is epic, your lifetime warranty that pop pop bought when he was a kid is passed down to your first born son, trust us on this, it's far better than the super deluxe grip no warranty but super expensive tools that you see, as long as the manufacturer is sold at the tool shop, they should swap it over no fuss, if not... the great tool shops will help you by filling out the RTM and contacting you when the new tool arrives, or one that has customer service that that is to die for... will post it to you at no cost.

Cool, I think I'll get a low profile jack and scan tool to make things easier. Thanks for the advice.

man i always enjoy scotty kilmer video plus i learn as i ask questions and scotty you give the best advice

Well, thank you for the education, I changed out a Mass Air Flow sensor today! I was having some problems and a Local shop that did some work for me, used there computer to fig out the problem, get this they billed me nothing, and told me save your self some money go over to NAPA and get a sensor and do it yourself! I did, for a screw driver, my Leatherman had the right size, and I just borrowed a Socket and ratchet! The Whole thing took 15 min! I will be doing the PCV I think soon, I have to look at the records to see when it was last replaced!

4,000th like. Also your content is great stuff, Scotty. Short, snappy, no-nonsense, down to earth, concise approach to topics!

A good torch is essential along with spare fan belt in boot,side jack,spare tyre,extendable wheel brace,bottled water etc.

One of my most useful tool for all my car fixing adventures was my wee inertia trim prise bar.

Got to love the large pipe for a cheater bar! I've got a six foot one from Home Depot, I don't use it often but invaluable for the Lexus crank pulley where the impact doesn't fit. Great tip!

Scotty Kilmer for Mechanic of the Year!

Thanks, Scotty, I was just thinking about what I may need to buy to start doing all of this. Great timing

With you and Chris fix I can fix anything ( cars not anything else )

Is funny see your video 6 years ago.. You are an amazing guy.

Thanks for being a good teacher scotty

Thanks for the tip on the Bluetooth scanner.

I've been using one of those "cheap" jacks for years without any problems. But if I'm going to do any work that involves any part of my body under the car for any length of time, I always use jack stands.

Production sure has come a long way

Like all your videos greatly. Hot Tip on Tool Sets... Make sure the socket set case is hinged with metal pins....Cobalts are good...Sears has garbage plastic hinges, and in a year or 2 you got NO CASE for your lifelong guaranteed socket set!!! Harbor Freights are NG cases too. A caseless set is a real drag.

Damn.. over 99 notifications at 4:14 must be tough being famous! but Scotty still takes some of his time answering questions, I remember he answered me once back in 2012

You can use the jack to push a fender off a tire. I highly recommend the small jack to have in the trunk to change a tire.

ahh the cheater bar, that tool has saved me on many occasions, a definite must have...although we call em breaker bars around here

Scotty Kilmer for Presedent.