The Best Engine Ever Made (Do Not Buy Anything Else)

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Best engine to buy. The Best Engine Ever Made (Do Not Buy Anything Else), car review with Scotty Kilmer. Inline 4 engine vs V8 engine vs V6 engine, which is better. The best V6 cars. The best 4 cylinder engine. The best V8 engine. The best v6 engine. What car company makes the best engines in the world? Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 55 years.
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@scottykilmer Жыл бұрын

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@whoc4r3s117 Жыл бұрын

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. 👍🏻

@shanemitchell477 Жыл бұрын

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....

@tonypate9174 Жыл бұрын

"inline" Would Scotty like a 50/50 or phone a friend on that one ?

@generalsquirrel9548 Жыл бұрын

Hey scotty. Did you know that across the atlantic ocean diesel is cheaper then gasoline

@shanemitchell477 Жыл бұрын

@@generalsquirrel9548 It should be in the USA as well, it''s cheaper to refine, it makes no sense.

@MikeM275 10 ай бұрын

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! 😊

@changesinlife7009 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@TimothyDilley 3 ай бұрын

That's hilarious

@mauriziograndi1750 3 ай бұрын

I thought were only the Italians talking with hands… cheers…

@MsEva45 2 ай бұрын

Great observation. Bach would be proud of him, lol.

@ernieferguson9513 2 ай бұрын

A man wouldn't know a dam thing about Bach.

@ericd1084 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jeffhallel8211 Жыл бұрын

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.

@bitpancake Жыл бұрын

@metalhead6526 😂

@jdwithheld8915 Жыл бұрын

@metalhead6526not common sense. Most people are clueless about age of tires or how to check that.

@marykirkpatrick9429 Жыл бұрын

Okay

@drevon9268 Жыл бұрын

@@jdwithheld8915can confirm bought a 1989 chevy caprice, blew both tires on the highway.

@mr.d.4175 Жыл бұрын

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.

@bricefleckenstein9666 10 ай бұрын

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.

@godfreyberry1599 6 ай бұрын

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.

@robert8124 Жыл бұрын

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...

@bullheimer Жыл бұрын

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😢.

@davidfrank6666 Жыл бұрын

@@bullheimer i like the "light" system.

@kevinkurtz9889 11 ай бұрын

Maybe the oil is better, but my question is what about the filter? There all bypass, once it gets so dirty it will bypass.

@hooken11 Жыл бұрын

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

@madebydade305ify Жыл бұрын

How many miles it has? Great vehicle

@henrycook6376 Жыл бұрын

The valve covers don't leak oil yet?

@purr-purr-purr Жыл бұрын

awesome vehicle!!!!!

@vincefairleigh6899 Жыл бұрын

I owned and loved my 1993 4Runner, although it was tippy and got horrible fuel economy and went through a few head gaskets …

@randybeard6040 8 ай бұрын

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...

@user-bs8uu3uv6y 6 күн бұрын

Raised?

@soulerflare7 5 күн бұрын

@@user-bs8uu3uv6yheck yeah bro dragging and raising a little hell . You know , DRAG RAISING !!!!!

@kuiperdasniper Жыл бұрын

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.

@leomannpictures Жыл бұрын

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.

@holdenbreau7187 Жыл бұрын

Mine too

@chrisblowers1323 Жыл бұрын

same here best guess 360,000. Just took it on 2000 mile drive

@g.stephens263 Жыл бұрын

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!

@SocialShires 11 ай бұрын

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

@g.stephens263 11 ай бұрын

And both are Corollas in a clever disguise!@@SocialShires

@Gomaga 11 ай бұрын

Love your style brother! Keep them coming! Very educational and entertaining. Thanks

@terrylclayton4056 Жыл бұрын

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.

@schwangster Жыл бұрын

Best car/suv/truck ever made! My 81 wagon did everything, and never failed. Sad to have sold it.

@christophergarcia536 Жыл бұрын

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!

@kennywowie Жыл бұрын

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!"

@DouglasRichardson-er4ky 16 күн бұрын

... Toyotas and Hondas wise choices 😎🫵🏼

@tomt.3089 11 ай бұрын

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.

@TylerG7777 10 ай бұрын

Yes. I totally agree. This was a great video. I’m not a mechanic, but I just learned so much.

@karigilbert9537 Жыл бұрын

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.

@brianwesley28 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to agree that the 3800 was a very great engine. Exceptional.

@BigD481 Жыл бұрын

Yup plus surprisingly good mileage too.

@golden.lights.twinkle2329 11 ай бұрын

The Buick 3800 was a good engine. The problem is the rest of the car falls apart, especially the interiors.

@mikejacob3536 10 күн бұрын

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.

@ATVtherapy Жыл бұрын

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

@stevesorenson5081 5 ай бұрын

I love all the good education that I get listening to Scotty. Great teacher, with great practical advice. Keep up the good work!

@kennywowie Жыл бұрын

Scotty's the best. I just got a n 09 Vibe 1.8 automatic with 128k on it and am wondering, since the maintenance records shows nothing, if I should have the timing belt done. Or, does it have a chain? I'll google it. I mainly just wanted to say hi to Scotty. Keep up the great work. I bought the Vibe because of his rec.

@bronovalter391 Жыл бұрын

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.

@dr.mantistoboggan4746 Жыл бұрын

That's a fuel problem, nothing to do with having a turbo. You're talking about direct injection.

@crack1666 Жыл бұрын

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

@Silverhorn2 11 ай бұрын

@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 11 ай бұрын

@@crack1666 Honda stopped making fun cars in 2003

@bronovalter391 10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@jorishines1645 8 ай бұрын

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!

@jabomiles6947 10 ай бұрын

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.

@dickhamrick5503 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2021 Honda Accord with a 2 liter turbo engine that gives 31 mpg at 75 constant mph (keeping turbo off line) on the road. I had a 2013 Honda accord with at 2.4 non-turbo engine that gave 35 mpg at 75 constant mph on the road turning 250 higher rpm than the 2 liter turbo. So much for improving mpg ratings.

@BigD481 Жыл бұрын

Wasnt the 2.0 liter turbo the replacement for the V6. A better comparison would be the old 2.4 4 cyl non turbo compared to the 1.5 4 turbo.

@joeloop8107 Жыл бұрын

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!

@hankhalbert6542 18 күн бұрын

No VCM issues?

@howarddavies782 Жыл бұрын

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.

@lonewolf2364 Жыл бұрын

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.

@edwardmylnychuk5774 11 ай бұрын

thanks for your comments on the turbo vehicles, i have said that for years, good for racing but not for the street and longevity, oil changes yep very important, i used to drag my ford 289 and it showed no wear when i changed the head gaskets because i changed the oil every 1000 miles when i was punding it, for normal driving about every 2-3 thousand miles,

@lynnita321 11 ай бұрын

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!!!!!

@revolvergimp4397 5 ай бұрын

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.

@dalew801 Ай бұрын

Go drive a Mazda 6 Skyactive . . . drives light years better than anything Toyota or Honda . . .

@kferderi Жыл бұрын

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.

@denisesargent1440 Жыл бұрын

What an awesome guy!!! Thanks for all the info!!! 👍🏼

@Gomaga 9 ай бұрын

You are one great character! Every time I'm bored, I put one of your videos on and bam! Instantly entertained and alive again! Lmao! Keep them coming my brother! My soul is dependent on them! Lol

@jmcsiegel Жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, thanks for all these videos! I saw you posted a video from a subscriber about the Lincoln MKZ, but wanted to know your opinion on the hybrid models. I’m curious about your overall take, and what do you think is a reasonable expectation for the mileage of the car before things get hybrid-hairy? Thanks!

@MartiansChronicle 9 ай бұрын

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.

@emiliorodenasgonzalez8568 26 күн бұрын

I had one,2.5 L,Mark 3 ..6 in line..perfect!

@mattonbass 7 ай бұрын

Just picked up a 1.8L Toyota Matrix in 2009 Pontiac Vibe's clothing. Looks great, drives great, and extremely useful for carrying people and equipment. Looking forward to driving it until the wheels fall off.

@henrycarlson7514 Жыл бұрын

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

@randallporter6841 10 ай бұрын

Best engine ever was in my Dodge Dart, the slant six. Should still make em.

@Jerry-up8bk 6 ай бұрын

Ford 300 6s were TOUGHER!

@MajorCaliber Ай бұрын

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...?

@MajorCaliber Ай бұрын

@@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.

@soulerflare7 5 күн бұрын

I had a '73 duster and I hated that slant 6 . 0-60 in like 20 seconds. HATED IT !!!

@brandonstclair6530 Жыл бұрын

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.

@TIJoe-te9qu Жыл бұрын

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.

@ThomasWBaldwin Жыл бұрын

Flat head V8, best engine ever made!

@brandonstclair6530 Жыл бұрын

@@ThomasWBaldwin my truck has the flathead 6 cylinder engine. At that time the flathead v8 was a more expensive option.

@TIJoe-te9qu Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Gangsta1168 Жыл бұрын

Fix Or Repair Dailys are known for tranny problems.. 😊😊

@readmore3634 Жыл бұрын

My 1995 F-150 had the 4.9L straight 6 cyl. Sold it in 2005 with 230k miles....ran and sounded like the day I got...not a drip of oil leak...It did pop a freeze plug for some reason...my mechanic mentioned "rust" when I picked it up. Hated that Twin I-Beam suspension tho....ya had to pay attention to drive it.

@tonyalexander3842 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks 😊

@leehill9922 Жыл бұрын

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 😂😂

@boogitybear2283 Жыл бұрын

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.

@killerdinamo08 Жыл бұрын

4.6 valve? How's that?

@boogitybear2283 Жыл бұрын

@@killerdinamo08I corrected it

@DEFCON_9 10 ай бұрын

also ...Lexus V8 5.0

@keithhallgren 8 ай бұрын

Jeep's Inline 6 (4.0) is pretty much indestructible... developed from an old AMC design that was also bulletproof.

@redhedkev1 6 ай бұрын

Dodge Dart slant six. Indestructable.

@jameshanson8889 10 ай бұрын

On board with the 1.8 fan club. This motor in cruise control on my 2011 Corolla will surmount any freeway grade at speed. If you zero out the mile gauge at freeway speeds, I get ridiculous mileage. Going to change the plugs even though only 60K.

@deronaldbaggett3828 8 ай бұрын

Great video Scotty!

@Irontiger046 Жыл бұрын

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

@1gman858 Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@SocialShires 11 ай бұрын

The CAN make good engines. They just dont want to anymore

@bretthall9649 11 ай бұрын

Scotty watch your video on different engines 👍very informative. I have a f150 crew cab with a 2.7liter twin turbo, ran it from Alabama to Wisconsin average speed of 78 mph and average 21.9 miles per gallon. I did not think that was to bad for a full size truck

@N4HHE 8 ай бұрын

I love my 2.7EB.

@seanstephens4359 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Scotty, I love your channel!!!

@kentkrueger6035 Жыл бұрын

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.

@wowclothes Жыл бұрын

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 👍

@SocialShires 11 ай бұрын

@@wowclothes Very few diesels here. They rather sell the diesel fuel in europe I guess

@leecowell8165 8 ай бұрын

@@wowclothes We don't have diesel cars in this country, unfortunately at least not small diesels. Nowhere.

@vadimkrivoruchko8 Жыл бұрын

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 😊

@kennywowie Жыл бұрын

Holy Corolla, that's a lot of miles.

@Miltinho63 Жыл бұрын

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.

@vadimkrivoruchko8 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@markroberts9944 Жыл бұрын

Spot on Scotty!!! On point!!!

@paulbonham7803 27 күн бұрын

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

@paulbonham7803 27 күн бұрын

I am impressed with Honda’s six cylinder motor. I think my Odyssey will run 500,000 miles easily

@gerbrandvisser 11 ай бұрын

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.

@MichaelMattison 10 ай бұрын

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

@gerbrandvisser 10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@leecowell8165 8 ай бұрын

@@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.

@ytr8989 7 ай бұрын

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.

@dalew801 Ай бұрын

@@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.

@elvisvalla3953 Жыл бұрын

Great advice for the non-technical people. This is a must share video to watch for new car shoppers. Love it!

@skyhookspirits 8 ай бұрын

Scotty, I agree about the Slingshot, except my '21 gets 26.6 mpg consistently no matter in town or highway driving.

@christophergovernali4305 9 ай бұрын

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.

@matthewsanders6499 Жыл бұрын

When choosing between the naturally aspirated v6 and the turbo i4, get the manual transmission naturally aspirated i5. Sincerely, a Volvo owner.

@bryanmathew2079 Жыл бұрын

HelLo... What's a Good VoLvo Year to Get, i`~Like to Stay Current@ Stuff, Peace✌.

@cormaro13 Жыл бұрын

A Volvo 😂😂 you must like the repair shop cause we all know that's were most Volvos live lol

@bryanmathew2079 Жыл бұрын

@@cormaro13 HoLd Ur Horses Coronado ☺.

@cormaro13 Жыл бұрын

@bryanmathew2079 just speaking the truth , thats why I got rid of my gm product a long time ago lol

@bryanmathew2079 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Bendover-tz9iv Жыл бұрын

What about the 3.8 in the Buick

@josefhab8095 Жыл бұрын

I own this engine in T Avensis 1,8 petrol. 2017 y and now I have on odo 55000 km. Well, I can't say anything against to this rig. Not a race horse, but it does its job.

@garybriggs5829 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for good guidance, I,ve got a 2010 toyota that should outlive me, enjoy your common sense man keep trucking

@deadhorse1391 Жыл бұрын

Toyota 22R engine, end of story

@kentfrederick8929 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@metricdeep8856 10 ай бұрын

The Buick 231 V6 was anemic normally aspirated.

@bricefleckenstein9666 10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico 10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@bricefleckenstein9666 9 ай бұрын

@@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*.

@vctaillon Ай бұрын

I always get mid 40s in my 2020 Honda SI coupe with the 1.5t, cruising of course, power is there when you need it

@robertreeg8212 Жыл бұрын

My VW Pass at has a 2 liter turbo engine that both economy and power. Over the road it gets close to 40 mpg but has good accelation when you need it.

@NO-GAMES Жыл бұрын

What we all need is a Studebaker Hawk. JMHO.

@Dachshund-Nator Жыл бұрын

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.

@michaelfogarty3239 Жыл бұрын

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.

@8675-__ Жыл бұрын

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...🤣

@Transit67F2 Жыл бұрын

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

@samimburgia8355 Жыл бұрын

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.

@karllued Жыл бұрын

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.

@renegadetenor Жыл бұрын

I'm that guy, sorry! (but I keep right)

@MrOlaboss Жыл бұрын

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

@leonardpainter6517 Жыл бұрын

I hear you on that one.

@mikeholt1248 Жыл бұрын

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.

@cormaro13 Жыл бұрын

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

@s6g2k Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a performance vehicle with absolutely the bare minimum of modern enhancements.

@steveb9151 Жыл бұрын

I miss the crank window....especially when my mechanic tells me it's $450 to fix the stupid motor in the door!

@meals24u 9 ай бұрын

*I can not wait to get my hands on a 02 Touring Hiace with the 3.0 Diesel in RWD! Super excited*

@rogerace4707 Жыл бұрын

I have a new 5.7 chevy engine I put in my boat. The oil preasure is about 1 needle thickness below 100. At 3200 rpm. The motor has just under 20 hrs. What do you think about the oil preasure. I guess the guage is reading right. When I took it out the other day I smelt something burning like a belt but everything was normal. Alt. Was cooll as well.

@robb15033 Жыл бұрын

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.

@kennethross786 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Monza62000 Жыл бұрын

they run a run i have two so i know

@johnwagner4559 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@barryrammer7906 Жыл бұрын

One of the best. Also, with a slant 6

@johnwagner4559 Жыл бұрын

@@barryrammer7906 I love my 03 lesabre. 3.8 reliability.

@lanesworld4000 Жыл бұрын

Same as the Toyota 3.5. Smooth as butter 👍 👌

@commandodude333 11 ай бұрын

'Best' is purely opinion and not much else... the shade tree setting is very much on point!

@Dankcatvacs Жыл бұрын

i like low end torque low end gearing, and manual shifting.

@jpsteiner2 Жыл бұрын

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.

@bryanmathew2079 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 4 the ☆ SchnitzeL Recipes my Granparent made That Decades ago, Peace✌.

@kevinclover2954 Жыл бұрын

My favorite engine is was the Toyota Inline 6 cylinder (Cressida and Land Cruiser)

@rcthomas6925 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty. Thomas in Houston Texas

@andyblank4157 Жыл бұрын

The only engines I’ll buy are naturally aspirated engines

@BigAltimaEnergy719 Жыл бұрын

And port injection, no carbon buildup in the valves :)

@fookingsog Жыл бұрын

@@BigAltimaEnergy719Just install an oil Separator can on a direct inject!!!

@whysoserious7014 11 ай бұрын

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.

@fookingsog 11 ай бұрын

@whysoserious7014 Instant depreciation right off the lot for a new car!!!🙄

@albertbraun2128 Жыл бұрын

How about a Dodge pickup with 1 ,688,000 miles and still going strong 😊

@richfarfugnuven6308 Жыл бұрын

5.9L Cummins?

@jeffrojefferson Жыл бұрын

@@richfarfugnuven6308 My exact ? 🤔👍

@richfarfugnuven6308 Жыл бұрын

@jeffrojefferson the 5.9L Cummins is the GOAT of light duty diesels, and I daily drive a 7.3L Powerstroke...

@jeffrobodine239 Жыл бұрын

@@jeffrojeffersonhey jeffro, I'm jeffro as well I owned 2 1999 F250 long bed extended cab 4×4 7.3 powerstroke.

@henrycalhoun5809 11 ай бұрын

I learn something new from your videos every day.

@blusinbarnesify 11 ай бұрын

I had a 1993 metro 1.0 with a custom A/C Auto. Used to drive back and forth to California to Chicago thew the 90s for 12 year and put on 789,000 miles it's still running perfect. No leaks. Mint condition and still probably has 63hp. Thinking of a turbo or a 1.8 Toyota engine. Or something new with a lift new rims tires paint

@Ada-zn3pw 3 ай бұрын

They were great little cars. I had one in the late 90s that I got cheap with a leaking head gasket. Replaced the head gasket and that thing ran great for 10 years and I finally gave it to my sister

@shaimen2343 Жыл бұрын

Do you think the 3.5L v6 engine thats in the 2019 Toyota Avalon will last a long time?

@JD-lx3zq Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid, i grew up in a town loaded with the Tacoma. The resale values are crazy

@titanoboa7165 6 ай бұрын

Scotty, you are, quite simply, the BEST!!

@mattheberlig Жыл бұрын

i had a 95 tacoma with the 4 cylinder 2.7L engine. It was bulletproof.

@harryduncan6699 Жыл бұрын

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.

@juniorcopeland9082 Жыл бұрын

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 !!

@duck2587 Жыл бұрын

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

@Backyardwrenching1243 Жыл бұрын

Those 302 and 351s are solid motors. Inline 6 from that Era is solid too!

@Winterstick549 Жыл бұрын

Yes, the older ones are great.

@Trenton-om9qs Жыл бұрын

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

@deirdre108 Жыл бұрын

I had several 1960’s-early 70’s Fords with the 289/302 engine. Thought it was the perfect engine.

@gorgeusjames Жыл бұрын

I was saying that too any Ford V8 are the best engines period!

@donkarnes5946 7 ай бұрын

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.

@John-qj6mq 5 ай бұрын

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!

@melgraeve5484 28 күн бұрын

If Scotty broke his arm he wouldn’t be able to talk 😂😂😂😂😂 🇺🇸

@user-bs8uu3uv6y 6 күн бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

@melgraeve5484 6 күн бұрын

@@user-bs8uu3uv6y You

@richardmunn8903 Жыл бұрын

My 1995 Avalon has 179,000 miles on it and can still cruse at 80 all day long.

@johncraig4661 Жыл бұрын

Your channel rocks! Question of the day? I have a 2002 Tundra Can I put a new 5.7 l and tranny in my truck. Upgrade the suspension to pull my trailer or just buy a new one?

@vincenthartzenberg5794 20 күн бұрын

With Scotty you get everything in perspective.

@davidautrey9914 Жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, what about oil analysis, worth the time? Any recommended litmus type test? Home test?

@kennethbolton951 Жыл бұрын

I typed in Scotty Kilmer oil, stopped counting his videos at 12.

@allan9603 Жыл бұрын

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!😢

@atimko123 Жыл бұрын

GR8 informative vid. Scotty must be part Italian...I like how he uses hands when talking

@koraykumru1295 9 ай бұрын

I really do love v8s. Most times I'm able to bicycle so I really don't mind lower mpgs. I had a crown vic for a while and was able to get 28 all day on the highway. Now I have a caprice wagon with the Lt1 and it seems to do ok on gas if I can keep a light foot haha. I just like big comfy cars that are easy to sleep in just in case.

@ErichH68 Жыл бұрын

I hope my Yaris 1.5 liter engine is as good as the 1.8 and 2.0 liter engines that Scotty raves about?

@PURGATORYPUB Жыл бұрын

My 11 Yaris has 145,000 miles on it and still is a smooth runner , no tics or anything, and with a manual transmission I’ll keep going for another 300,000

@ErichH68 Жыл бұрын

@@PURGATORYPUB Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it : )))

@Whit_Siever Жыл бұрын

Was expecting video on GM 3800 series iii

@mikeschill4403 Жыл бұрын

Yes- Awesome engine!

@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico Жыл бұрын

A lot better than anything Toyota ever made 👏

@michaelriebandt6754 3 ай бұрын

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.

@user-qg4cb7re9h 10 ай бұрын

Hi Scotty. I enjoy your Vlogs and I'm wondering if You could answer a question for Me please. I have a Forester and as with modern Vehicles today everything is electricaly operated my question is, if for whatever reason your battery goes dead will the electric parking brake still hold?

@brianhalliday2384 Жыл бұрын

I drove one of those Polaris Sling Shots at Bike Week at Daytona last year. The one I drove had a GM Ecotec engine. Fun to drive, but definitely not a sling shot. The engine is out of a Chevy Cruze and Malibu - not exactly a barn burner.