The Best Wiper Blades in the World and Why

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The Best Wiper Blades in the World and Why

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Wiper blades explained and which type is best for your car's windshield, DIY with Scotty Kilmer.
Silicone Wiper Blades: amzn.to/2Eby5oX
Rubber wiper blades versus silicone wiper blades, which is better? How wiper blades are made and how they work in your car. The history of wiper blades. Windshield wiper blades review and why silicone blades are the best. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
Thanks for watching! Scotty Kilmer, gives you a chance to win a car product, by entering in this weekly giveaway.
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Mechanic Monday Official Rules:
1. The Mechanic Monday Giveaway will begin April 2nd at 7 am CST and run for six days, ending on April 8th at 9 am CST.
2. There will be one winner of a pair of silicone wiper blades valued at $50.
3. To enter, simply leave one non-offensive comment in the video below.
4. Only one comment per entrant is allowed and more than one comment will not increase your odds of winning.
5. Must be 18 years or old at the time of entering this giveaway OR have your parents’ permission.
6. This giveaway is open worldwide.
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8. The odds of winning are based on how many people enter the giveaway.
9. The winner will be chosen at random.
10. The winner will receive a reply to their originally posted comment in the video and will also be announced in a newly posted comment by Scotty around Sunday 9 am CST. The winner will be required to respond to Scotty’s comment within 24 hours or their win will become void and a new winner will be chosen at random.
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@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

Silicone Wiper Blades: amzn.to/2Eby5oX ⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools: 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae 3. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 4. Wrench Set: amzn.to/2kmBaOU 5. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU 6. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR ⬇️Things used in this video: 1. Silicone Wiper Blades: amzn.to/2Eby5oX 2. Disposable Gloves: amzn.to/2z4TygG 3. Shop Towels: amzn.to/2jGDfkA 4. 4k Camera: amzn.to/2C2uTMU 5. Mini Microphone: amzn.to/2newgV9 6. My computer for editing / uploading: amzn.to/2i2sKYz 7. Video editing software: amzn.to/2jv5Fhf 8. Thumbnail software: amzn.to/2k7tz6C 🛠Check out my Garage to see what I use every day and highly recommend: www.amazon.com/shop/scottykilmer ► Subscribe and hit the notification bell for all new videos: kzfaq.info Scotty on Social: Facebook ► facebook.com/scottymechanic/ Instagram ► instagram.com/scotty_the_mechanic/ Twitter ► twitter.com/Scottymechanic?lang=en

@davidcornell4463 6 жыл бұрын

I was actually looking for those blades a while back. Thank you for dropping a link to the Amazon page.

@randomgolf9207 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer why did you sell your 81 corolla? It's such a hard car to find .

@mikemack6013 6 жыл бұрын

ty i will go get a set i hate that noise lol ty so much

@MahmoudShamma 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer please send me a pair of 26" + 14" 😆😆😆

@rjahn3000 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent info thanks!

@norman7179 5 жыл бұрын

Just a heads up. When replacing wiper blades, protect your windshield with a thick towel folded several times. That wiper arm without the blade can accidentally slam down and crack your windshield.

@KingSausage74 8 ай бұрын

Never had that happen in 25 years.

@garyhull5617 8 ай бұрын

Happened to me.

@johnandrew00 6 жыл бұрын

Because of you , i bought the silicon PIAA and they’re still working like new and it’s been a full year!!!

@matmuffin1 6 жыл бұрын

John Manalo same

@CorgiConnect 6 жыл бұрын

Same here too.

@thomasallen159 6 жыл бұрын

Wait but this video was just posted 🤨 wat😶

@johnandrew00 6 жыл бұрын

Allen Mc Levie he made a similar video on how to maintain and clean wiper blades 3 years ago. He mentions the PIAA blades at the end of the video

@MustachioFurioso9134 6 жыл бұрын

John, I purchased PIAA Silicon blades about 5 years ago...and they literally still work like new! Best investment I've ever made

@KeithOutWest 6 жыл бұрын

You won't catch Scotty using a rubber.

@slipk0rvayne17 5 жыл бұрын

F-150... best trucks ever... and its not even close.

@tipofmytongue1024 5 жыл бұрын

A Toyota Rubber

@KeithOutWest 5 жыл бұрын

@@slipk0rvayne17 - roger that, bro!

@kalaiona4756 5 жыл бұрын

Bro you need more likes for this. You sir, are a genius

@gbrl30188 5 жыл бұрын

... LMFAO

@johnelumbaugh4386 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, absolutely love your videos. I bought my first set of silicone wiper blades for my Prius because I watch one of your videos. Now I’m circling back to buy a set for my other cars because it was such good advice. You rock sir. Thanks for all your hard work

@Darkhalo314 6 жыл бұрын

I keep binge watching your videos Scotty. Thank you for all the help. As a 20 year old with his first car, these videos are invaluable. I went from knowing nothing about vehicles, to being able to change my own oil. Thank you so much. Keep up the great work Scotty!

@mikem2055 6 жыл бұрын

Watch Chris Fix channel as well!

@thagoodgames Жыл бұрын

I'm in a similar situation now, I'm 24, and I don't have anyone in my life that cares about cars more than just fixing them. I've never known anyone with a car that can break 120, but I'm gonna own my own one day.

@Jakerski 6 жыл бұрын

I do not own a car but he made me buy SILICONE blades.

@reelampkin2196 6 жыл бұрын

Jake N. Now that’s a salesman 😂😂!!

@s-hperformance9791 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jadondoesthings 6 жыл бұрын

I'm dead XD

@eldominikan25 6 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤓🤓🤓

@suziecreamcheese211 6 жыл бұрын

Jake N. Lmao.

@whereloveliftsup 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty's is the real deal. I watch him all the time and he is honest and very entertaining! Thank you Scott.

@edwardpate6128 28 күн бұрын

I've only been using Bosch wiper blades for the last 25 years and nothing but great experiences with them.

@pandasmashtv1 6 жыл бұрын

It’s funny how this is legitimately quality content. I was interested entertained and i learned something. All fast paced and under 10 min. Thank you.

@Tsch6373 3 жыл бұрын

Love how Scotty gets right to the point!

@cindywright9540 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, i like scotty!

@c.v.2121 6 жыл бұрын

trending!!!!! your gonna hit 1M in no time now. congrats scotty!

@isaachorton4205 Жыл бұрын

I did not know silicone blades even existed, thanks for the info!

@BradleyKerr-dd2vf Ай бұрын

I bought a new 2006 Audi A4. After the second year I replaced my wiper blades with some high quality silicone ones. Still on the car at age 16 when I passed it onto the next person. Still in great condition. No jokes!

@JeepTJWheelin 6 жыл бұрын

I've been putting 303 aerospace on my blades once a month with mixed results. I'll be getting these blades from now on. Great advice Scotty. Like how you cut through all the gimmick stuff and steer people to what actually works. Quality items only.

@invaderzim1265 2 жыл бұрын

What's name of the silicone wiper blades you bought scotty recommends?? Thank you, sir.

@JeepTJWheelin 2 жыл бұрын

@@invaderzim1265 PIAA

@kencotherman 6 жыл бұрын

I am learning a lot from this guy on how much we are getting screwed,and how its all about money...

@richspinaci8293 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty is the man!!!

@tmmsplace 4 жыл бұрын

Someone's gotta feed their kids 🤷

@Mikehawk323 4 жыл бұрын

@@tmmsplace you're those scam types huh

@fernandoarista3302 4 жыл бұрын

Planned obsolete

@colossusforbin5484 3 жыл бұрын

The sooner you learn that EVERYTHING is about money, the better.

@billarroo1 5 жыл бұрын

Yes sir Scotty, I had a Dodge van, I put dual silicone wiper blades on 6 years later they worked as good as when new. Great info. Thanks William

@interstategar 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer is the BEST mechanic on KZfaq to get advice from. He's the only ome I think that even covers this subject of silicone wipers blades.

@joshdosesomthing6678 6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations you got on trending Scotty!

@Tibbieman1 6 жыл бұрын

JOSH DOSE SOMTHING I thought he was John Lennon at first

@ikaustralia 6 жыл бұрын

True. In Russian cold winters we use silicone wiper blades for more than a decade now. They lasts a long time.

@ikaustralia 6 жыл бұрын

HERPY DERPEDY Lada lasts two months before breaking down the first time, c'mon 😅 In the Far East we don't even have them : 95% of cars are private Japanese Import.

@miketrimm3914 7 ай бұрын

You amaze me with all of your common sense advice and knowledge. Don't ever retire, your fellow citizens need you.

@videoviewer00001 3 жыл бұрын

I like your energy & the plain & straight forward ways of explaining the car stuff. Thank you.

@biggiebigz21 6 жыл бұрын

Silicone blades are awesome. I’ve put them on every vehicle I’ve owned and they have lasted until I traded them in.

@xXxUrbanNinjaxXx 6 жыл бұрын

xXIICausticIIXx so every two year?

@MrMe-qu4gw 6 жыл бұрын

Where might i go to trade in old used wiper blades?

@biggiebigz21 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are A+ hilarious.

@JC-jz3qt 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty I work at an auto parts store and did not know about this, now I know and can help out my customer when ever they ask me about the best wipers out in the market

@rickboucher6061 6 жыл бұрын

I bought these for my vehicles 3 years ago and they still work great!! Thanks, Scotty!!

@rearview2709 5 жыл бұрын

Living in a snow free part of America and keeping my 2011 Prius in a garage all the time I find the rubber blades to be very good. The only thing I do different is, I clean the blades with denatured alcohol about once a month and the blades last for years (5). I like your channel a lot and find the most interesting topics to watch. It is hard to find the truth about anything anymore, especially cars. Keep up the good work !!

@ivermec-tin666 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty! This is my experience also. Silicon works better and lasts far, far longer. The PIAA brand you display in this video is what I use. This is a Japanese brand, and they are less costly than Bosch silicon blades. For many years I used Bosch blades. They used to sell blades which were designed to take refills; but have now discontinued the refillable blades. This is wasteful and costly... so I wound up being a customer of PIAA. And, guess what? That's right, PIAA wiper blades are refillable, just like the old style ANCO and Bosch blades were, but they are made of silicon! PIAA makes an astonishingly good product.

@norman7179 5 жыл бұрын

Blade refills were economical but greed took over. $$$$$$$$$$ Notice how they all went to the whole blade replacement at the same time? C O L L U S I O N between the companies.

@ivermec-tin666 5 жыл бұрын

@@norman7179 Yes, I noticed. But they didn't all make this change simultaneously. Bosch held out long after the others, until they began to make the Icon blade line, which is very sleek and expensive. No need to continue making the OG style when you can foist over priced metrosexual blades on a fickle customer base I abhore the sheer material waste of a wiping blade "component". IMO they are an ecological insult.

@bryanadkins4208 6 жыл бұрын

starting my search for silicone wiper blades right now

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

There’s a link in the description and pinned comment

@richardgelb5401 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer o

@casualagent7250 6 жыл бұрын

Bryan Adkins Ditto, Mk1 Focus 🇬🇧

@tcmax07 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best car care show on the planet. Thanks Scotty!

@MagicGate814 6 жыл бұрын

I actually bought this before seeing this video. I have the PIAA silicon blades for 3 years now and they're still working great.

@kerbalphysicist5909 6 жыл бұрын

I've only been a follower for the past week or so, but I have binged so many massively informative videos that I can't even count them all. Thanks for the awesome content!

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@Freighttrain53 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty yes. Been following you for 2 yrs now. Your unbiased information is very nice. And in the chaotic of the internet's. Your a true savior of a man's sanity

@gavinreddig3969 6 жыл бұрын

MY BOY SCOTTY MADE IT TO TRENDING😱😱😱

@chrisl374 8 ай бұрын

Good to know. I got so frustrated having to change wiper blades so often - they would just fall apart and I never knew why.

@so.many.obstacles 2 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. Scotty, you need a show.

@lms340 6 жыл бұрын

I bought some PIAA full silicone blades, and thanks to you Scotty, I will have blades that will last 5 years! for only 60 dollars for a set of 2. (way better than buying 30 for a set of two that only lasts 6 months)

@stevenbrenner8232 6 жыл бұрын

I have been using silicone wiper blades for over twenty years, and I can attest to their longevity. They are the best wiper blades made!!!!!

@terrybrookbank2707 3 жыл бұрын

Your tips involve common sense. A good thing. It is nice to have someone passing on good tips that most people wouldn't know.

@interstategar 3 жыл бұрын

The BEST auto advisor/mechanic in the world.

@Ay-B 6 жыл бұрын

Love this guy! I watched his video on changing an ignition tumbler, did the job myself and saved $$$!

@riptide10x60 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve never met a pair of silicones I didn’t like.

@scooter979represent 6 жыл бұрын

Riptide 10x word play at its finest

@sithsiri 6 жыл бұрын

does this one count as offensive? Is there anyone who would take offense to this?

@EDVQ 6 жыл бұрын

The Doofus Channel I’m sure Scotty agrees with the comment lol

@helicopter201 6 жыл бұрын

The Doofus Channel humor is far more important then offense

@KeithOutWest 6 жыл бұрын

And forget the rubber, too!

@GhostedStories 4 жыл бұрын

So many videos talking about the same things about wiper blades, but I only trust Scott.

@thisismagacountry1318 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, bought full silicone to replace my originals. Great performance and smoothness.

@okkid7311 6 жыл бұрын

Brill video! You sparked my interest in cars, and now I'm gonna be doing something on cars with my uncle who works for AA!

@unouno5738 6 жыл бұрын

I never knew that am gonna start buying those types of wiper blades...thx a lot for the information.

@Lurod_ 6 жыл бұрын

Ivan Chacon use punctuation

@michaelkalajian1757 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty is the best thing to come along to home mechanics. His advice is simply spot on! Keep it up.

@kinrogers9717 7 ай бұрын

As usual Scotty, you taught me something that not only saves us money but givesme piece of mind. Thank u!

@kinrogers9717 7 ай бұрын

That's peace of mind...

@cody95 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen this guy before, but I want more

@shevahmorris9132 6 жыл бұрын

Cody MacCarroll he's dope af.... diagnose a lot of issues with my car because of him n find the right "medicine" he's like CarMD....fix some ish myself....yeah....n I'm a female. watch him n mechanics cannot screw u over. just tlk the tlk when u go from what this dude says😉

@TheTruelakersfan 6 жыл бұрын

He’s the best!

@fredymelendez4773 6 жыл бұрын

Cody MacCarroll, it sounds so gay.

@ibxlegendx 6 жыл бұрын

Of his dick?

@cody95 6 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@VEVOmaHOMIES 6 жыл бұрын

This is why manufactures team up with sales companies by knowingly producing sub par products with minimal longevity and quality so that the sales cycle will experience exponentially greater revolutions. Why sell nice things if you know you'll have lesser overall sales? Greed is the cause for the excessive waste of natural resources and extreme pollution.

@jeromedonnelly714 6 жыл бұрын

There is an official term for making crappy products so people will buy more of it sooner...Planned Obsolescence!

@VEVOmaHOMIES 6 жыл бұрын

SDD525 windshield wipers are rather important during heavy precipitation. I wouldn't be surprised if it was something cops would cite you for not having them installed

@VEVOmaHOMIES 6 жыл бұрын

SDD525 well considering the fact I'm an MET major I'll gave to take you up on that one day! Lol

@MrWalker1000 6 жыл бұрын

Very well said. People will also justify it too so it's not the companies because they wanna save money. People have lost the importance of paying more but getting better quality.

@rachaelmorrow6669 6 жыл бұрын

Nice comment. Concerning natural resources such as rubber. We can treat our rubber items with 303 solution, on a regular basis, and they too can last a long time. Easy to find with go\ogle. I just recently learned of this.

@agoodlassie1 5 жыл бұрын

I have NEVER heard of silicone wiper blades!! I sure wished I had seen this last week before I just bought new wiper blades!! But I will be buying silicone ones for sure next time!! Thank you Scotty!!

@rexb83 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty Kilmer, I love your channel. I live in Australia and I have watched hundreds of your videos over the past month after discovering you :). All of your videos are still relevant, as dodgy mechanics are everywhere even down under :). Keep it up, I have already learned so much from your advice and I am happy to re-watch your videos to help you get paid, because you are one in a generation. No one else is as generous with their time as you are, or as honest. Take care.

@seastnsw 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He's addictive like crack. I can't stop watching them.

@mrSaviorself 6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your trending video

@spikeshostagetv5935 6 жыл бұрын

I love this guy, i call him the mechanic scientist .

@dufus2273 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty knows what he's talking about.

@edrock1208 3 жыл бұрын

* THANK YOU... JUST REPLACED MY WIFES BLADES.. NOW I KNOW WHICH ONES TO BUY FOR MY CHEVY 2500 TRUCK COME THIS SPRING / SUMMER.. AS MINE ARE STARTING TO SHRED.... THANK YOU AS ALWAYS, FOR ALL THE GREAT INFOMATION... Sincerely, SGT. E. G. ROCK ~~~~~~~~~~~~

@shedred1967 6 жыл бұрын

Your the best Scotty! Silicone! It is much better. Tip for rubber blades, clean and soak in rubber protectant overnight, a few times a year and the rubber will last for much much longer. Or listen to Scotty, and buy silicone!!

@MrTaylorcraft 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliance!! This is the best vehicle channel KZfaq!! Thank you!

@Cloudycloudguy 6 жыл бұрын

Damn, Scotty droppin' mad knowledge.

@kings17court 5 жыл бұрын

It's surprising how mixed the reviews are on Amazon.

@aficionadohiend 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, because these blades are a scam. A piece of crap.

@iwanttobemonke1408 2 жыл бұрын

@@aficionadohiend yes because we gonna listen to some rando over the mechanic with 4.6 million subscribers

@Campobai 6 жыл бұрын

its 2am on a school night and ive wound up here great info none the less

@s-hperformance9791 6 жыл бұрын

Been a subscriber for years his videos are nothing but pure honesty you can trust he’s been a mechanic all his life most people with that kind of skill and experience will use it to scam and make money that’s just how people are these days unfortunately but not Scotty 🤟🏻 always honest and will even save you some money !

@JC-gw3yo 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, I have been fixing cars a long time and that is the first I've heard of how well silicone blade wok better.. Thanks for the great tip....You're the man...

@JumboGym911 5 жыл бұрын

I knew silicone was better than rubber, but I did not know there were silicone wiper blades. Ordering on Amazon now. Thanks Scotty!

@stevied8855 6 жыл бұрын

As ever Scotty wipes the floor with other car channels. I wish i was your neighbour Scotty i would help you out all day long and learn an Encyclopedic knowledge for free. Heading up to the Million Subs. Can't wait for that, you certainly deserve it my distant friend. Steve in Scotland.

@cheitoh12 6 жыл бұрын

Came here from the recommended tab, gotta say im not disappointed. *SUBBED*

@davidtheiss7108 6 жыл бұрын

This ^^^

@apfelbasket 2 жыл бұрын

I've had silicon Rain-X Advantage wiper blades on my truck that I drive daily & store outside in Wisconsin for over 2 years! Still no need for new ones!

@waynevincent1892 3 жыл бұрын

Its good to have someone who explains in layman's languagr

@zachgoffredo1982 6 жыл бұрын

Great video like always. Love mechanic Monday's makes my Monday a lot better.

@Dsdcain 6 жыл бұрын

Those are the type I use as well. They last forever like you said. More than worth the extra money up front. XD

@ranger1496 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a new set of blades n forgot how to do it properly so i utubed up a good honest man and found out. Thanks Scott.

@jamesrobinson9817 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty, I have been a fan of yours since I was a kid in the 80s i remember you being on our local Houston news station (channel 11 i think it was..) before I had my first car. You were always entertaining, knowledgeable and most importantly, honest! I am glad that I just happened to find you on the KZfaq here while looking up stuff for my car. I have subscribed to your KZfaq channel now and I look forward to watching your informative videos. Thank you for continuing to share all of your car knowledge and experiences!

@Sonichu_is_watching 6 жыл бұрын

Silicone truly is a miracle.

@NoWay-vz9xw 6 жыл бұрын

My first pair of silicone blades lasted 5 years. They were Bosh Icons blades.

@blinkshadown 6 жыл бұрын

No Way mines are bosch aswell. My only issue is that they are very bulky compared to the regular rubber ones but i wont complain that much, i live in florida so its hot and rainy all the time these blades have lasted forever

@shellykennedy5427 6 жыл бұрын

They’re great wipers. I have not yet changed my Bosch silicones yet in the three years I’ve had them.

@NoWay-vz9xw 6 жыл бұрын

Shelly Kennedy, they are great blades and I will never go back to the old rubber kind.

@shedred1967 6 жыл бұрын

I bought those as well. Lasted forever compared to rubber. Took me a long while to figure out why those lasted so much longer than everything else rubber I used. Finally I read the material used was not rubber! Thats what I get for assuming.

@MrThewildrider 6 жыл бұрын

Icons were developed for storm chasers. They're made for tough conditions. I had one I bought as a replacement in a dire time on my first car for my drivers side, pound for pound it was 3x better than the rubber

@brightopener 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a generic silicon blades from Canadian tire . I found two refills in the box. This is the second year of Best performance.

@boeingpilot7002 2 жыл бұрын

I like the OEM wiper arms because of the wiper slap that I got using after-market arms/blades. I order Trico blade refills and change them out about every 8-9 months, or so. It only takes a few minutes to put the new ones into the wiper blade arms More often than silicone, I agree, but they give a good, clean wipe -- and they are quiet. My main defense against visibility impairment is a coating of Rain-X, which I put on about once a month. It's quick and easy, and the harder it rains, the better it works. At about 35-40 mph, I can turn the wipers to 'intermittent', or sometimes even off, as the air passing over the car makes the water droplets rapidly run back on the windshield and side windows, providing pretty good visibility. When I lived up north, the coating of Rain-X made it easier to deice the windows, using a scraper -- the ice just slid off, in sheets! The only trick is that it must be applied to clean DRY window -- if it's wet, it doesn't work well.

@HAZEUSAMORA 6 жыл бұрын

The KZfaq bell is ringing, Scotty is straight forward with what works great.

@petezagone2745 6 жыл бұрын

I always liked you, Scotty! Thank you for the great information about silicone wiper blades. I learned something new today :)

@ram0166 8 ай бұрын

I saw this video last fall and followed this advice as my rubber wiper blades wore out. I’ve been running the same silicone blades for over a year now. There’s apparently a break in period. At first they seemed not to work well for the first few weeks but once they broke in they’ve been running like new ever since.

@waynel879 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely think Scotty is the best mechanic. Most of all he is HONEST. I wish I lived in his area to take my cars to. Unless you have any mechanical knowledge, you are at the mercy of your dealer or local shops. Scotty is invaluable to his customers.....

@moisesmora2291 6 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome. Informative, fact based and no filler it’s straight to the point. Great work Scotty definitely subscribing

@im4nboy 6 жыл бұрын

Scott is the type of guy who if you have a flat tire on the side of the road, he'll take a tire off his car and give it to you.

@arrowguy173 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a Celica!! Had a 91 until 2014....you read that right. Solid car that handled well and like most foreign cars they will run forever compared to most domestics. I miss that car and wish Toyota would bring them back.

@douknewcomb9478 3 жыл бұрын

Discovered Scotty while looking for an alternative fix to the $3k estimate to replace catalytic converters on my Benz. Dang if Scotty's $10 fix didn't work, and I've been following him ever since.

@HamzahVerster 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty. I'm from 🇿🇦South-Africa.🇿🇦 Love your videos and always watch them. 👍😎 We have good quality silicone wiper blades freely available over here. Not a problem. They are about $5 (in your currency) which is not expensive and works very well indeed. Take care and good luck with all your videos. 🇿🇦

@eleuteriogalindo6056 6 жыл бұрын

Haz ahora Verster

@jbrock2439 6 жыл бұрын

I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now and seen alot of your videos so now that that you're trending I'm very proud to already know about your Channel

@Charles77598 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe I ran into this video of yours. I need some windshield wipers and was heading out tomorrow to purchase some. I have a Chevrolet HHR 2010 and the blades are almost ready to change!

@stephenquarles1547 3 жыл бұрын

I have been working on cars personally since I was 16 and I am now 66 So this is a great video!! This is great advice!! Thanks Scotty.

@istvanmeissler2238 6 жыл бұрын

I bought Akebono brake pads recently because of your recommendation. Thank you for these videos. I learn a lot. Best wishes from ice country (Northern Michigan). PS: I have a ML320, and that is the one area I disagree with you. Love my MB!

@kirara4953 6 жыл бұрын

MB = Maybach?

@thesniperofcs 6 жыл бұрын

Kiraro The Kitsune Mercedes-Benz

@Brougham89 6 жыл бұрын

ungratefulmetalpansy The first gen ML320 are like German tanks, they keep running.

@boilednuts 6 жыл бұрын

Had a '06 ML350 and that thing would break down so often (first 2 years - 4 fan belts, alternator and bracket, water pump, power steering pump, a/c compressor, brake pads and rotors on all 4's). After 6 yrs the intake manifold (aluminum) was deemed by MB to have deteriorated to a point where oil was leaking from its rear area. Luckily I've gotten the extended warranty but dumped that "money pit" once it expired. Got a '13 Lexus RX450h now and it has never gone in for any repair work. So far, only tires and oil changes. Bottom line.....stay away from MB that were built in the USA.

@istvanmeissler2238 6 жыл бұрын

To Dark Days: Unfortunately I just this morning ordered Zimmermann rotors which are highly recommended by various KZfaqrs but I will definitely look into those rotors down the road. I think I did actually buy Centric rotors with depressions in them and a gray coating for my e350 van a few years ago. I will have to check on that.

@davidpersaud1000 6 жыл бұрын

I went through a lot of wiper blades and this is why I love your show Scotty. 😊

@shirllong4695 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty, I watch your videos all the time. I live in Florida and as you know the rain here is no joke, so I have to use a quality wiper blade. Up until watching this video I found that Rain X latitude were the best wiper blades out there. I usually change my wiper blades every year, just before rainy season. This season i was at the auto parts store and saw that they finally carried Silicon wiper blades (Michelin made them) and i hate to say this but i'm not impressed, it still streaked and didnt really seem better than what i was already using. Now i'll be the first to say that it may be a poor quality of wiper blade. But for price reference the silicon blades were $25 roughly and the Rain X latitude were $17 . I'm sorry but i didnt see the advantage. I'm going back to the RainX ones. I'm not trying to call you out but i just wanted to let you know what I found

@EarlT357 2 жыл бұрын

I see Rain-X makes a well-rated silicon wiper blade!

@CountryFarmBoyUSA 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty Rocks! I'm upgrading all my cars now as it seems like I'm replacing them every 9 months.

@brentrazz6355 6 жыл бұрын

I don't even like cars but I watch this channel all the time. 😂

@ajithajayakumar7949 6 жыл бұрын

Best show ever. Your fan from India.

@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

hello and thanks!

@supercoolguygamer9239 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer me too!

@supercoolguygamer9239 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer btw scotty you said graphite in synthetic rubber made noise but graphite is a lubricant then why is there noise

@PorcelainCactus 4 жыл бұрын

I bought PIAA silicone wiper blades for 3 years, and they started skipping and freezing in the winter. I decided to change them up for BOSCH Icon wipers. I never looked back. They are silent even after 4 years, never skip even when the temp is -47!

@wac8516 4 жыл бұрын

BOSCH is what i normally get but after seeing his video awhile back i got some silicone so we'll see how they work out.

@georgeg1126 5 жыл бұрын

I hate I just bought rubber wipers and now minutes later of installing them I see this video 😡

@gavinmaxwell5724 6 жыл бұрын

Piaa make great wiper blades. I had a set years ago, cost about 48 bucks. Lasted over two years until I destroyed them in a ice storm. Quiet and they also give a "rain-x" like effect on the windshield even when not being used

@kyfisher3662 3 ай бұрын

is it still worth using rainx along side them? or wil it mess up the silicone coating?

@lavapix 6 жыл бұрын

I had that same white Ford Escort 1:08. It had a small rainforest growing on the front passenger side floor from a roof leak. Wipers worked great.

@JoeBlowski 3 жыл бұрын

Very rare for roofs to leak, but it's very common for passenger floor floods due to failure of the gasket between the hole in the metal firewall and the plastic AC/heat housing outlet where AC condensation exits through a rubber flapper to drip onto the ground which is easy to fix by applying silicone caulk between the metal firewall and the plastic after removing the right front wheel and peeling back the plastic inner fender. I recommend putting some around the studs that penetrate the firewall in that area and finish by sealing around the fresh air intake screen in the cowl area which also fails letting windshield runoff to run freely into the AC/heat housing where, just like AC condensation, it exits through the pest control flapper drain which can be a major contributor to such floods, because it happens even when the AC is not being used. Maybe Scotty will take the hint and show how to do it if he hasn't already.

@Vanessa-sg9fi 3 жыл бұрын

Always listen to your advice on How To....about my car. Even made repairs myself and alot of females don't know what to do when it comes to car repairs... Thank You