Why Your Car Gets Worse Gas Mileage Over Time and How to Fix It

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Gas Mileage in your car. Why your car gets worse gas mileage over time and how to fix it, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to get better gas mileage. How to fix gas mileage. How to fix fuel efficiency in your car. Why your car's fuel consumption gets worse as it ages. Fuel economy tips. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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@scottykilmer 5 жыл бұрын

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@AP-bo1if 5 жыл бұрын

please do a review on BlueDevil

@Noriegax9x 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty Im cleaning my metal gas tank because its very rusted inside . Do you recommend to paint the inside of the tank?so it doesnt rust out again and if you do what paint should i used?

@Felix-ry9pc 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer my v6 bmw car gets bad mileage and its like new, i also used cruise control but i didn’t do a difference.

@SuperBullyone 5 жыл бұрын

I put Gibson headers and free flow exhaust on my GMC pickup truck 4.3L. I picked up 5 miles to a gallon. I think part of it was the old Catalytic converts were clogged up and a bolt busted off the manafold due to back pressure. With the new headers and free flow exhaust I got lots of power and better gas mileage? is that is normal? If all vehicles can pickup 5 mpg it is a good investment to put headers/free flow exhaust system.

@SuperBullyone 5 жыл бұрын

Beemers a Bummer

@mr.meeseeks9802 5 жыл бұрын

1- buy a good car 2- sell it for toyota celica 3- change oil every 1500 miles 4- repeat 60-120 years later

@JuanFuentes8492 4 жыл бұрын

Duuuuuuuhhhhh.......

@valjean2036 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@chachenaki_kichenancha Жыл бұрын

LoL

@kingzach74 5 күн бұрын

1500 miles is WAY TOO EARLY. That's insane.

@nite82hawk 5 жыл бұрын

Proper air pressure in the tires is huge in getting optimum gas mileage.

@alecboyyes 5 жыл бұрын

And make sure to have the wheel tracking checked from time to time, a 'crabbing' car will eat up gas.

@camerinw.3226 3 жыл бұрын

Really? I'll test that out

@denniero6904 3 жыл бұрын

Is 6000psi tire presure good enough?

@chaudary730 3 жыл бұрын

@@denniero6904 close! Just a little more

@michaelmantione286 3 жыл бұрын

@@denniero6904 just keep going till you hear a loud boom

@danielww9022 5 жыл бұрын

I've seen very few ppl on youtube who actually know cars like Scotty. And I love his goofy energy!

@horseshoe_nc 5 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda surprised you didn't mention oxygen sensors. If I'm thinking correctly, a weak oxygen sensor can affect gas mileage.

@offtherip3198 Жыл бұрын

True but a bad oxygen sensor would give bad fuel trim readings so you’re knocking 2 birds with one stone by checking the fuel trims.

@chachenaki_kichenancha Жыл бұрын

Is that MAF sensor ?

@maffra7686 Жыл бұрын

what is fuel trims

@horseshoe_nc Жыл бұрын

@@maffra7686 basically, how much the computer is adjusting the AFR (Air Fuel Ratio).

@ongomagic 5 жыл бұрын

Tire pressure affects efficiency as well

@philtripe 5 жыл бұрын

a lot more than the air filter in my experience

@MrBilld75 5 жыл бұрын

and it also affects stopping distance too. Affects tire wear too. Multiple reasons to keep the tires inflated properly.

@ongomagic 5 жыл бұрын

S yes but he did mention the air filter which can get dirty fairly quickly, especially if u drive on dirt roads. And also many people don’t check their tire pressure very often.

@jesuscabral1845 5 жыл бұрын

effect

@2419ivan 5 жыл бұрын

I think checking your tire pressure every now and then is something everyone should know, it's even the first think you learn in driving school.

@Interclass2 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, dude, do you ever drive your car? In all the videos it has 239,000 miles lol

@zhbvenkhoReload 5 жыл бұрын

Paris He said in another video he doesn't go out as much

@chieftp 5 жыл бұрын

that's just his BS car to make people think he's poor. he has a Maybach in the garage in the back.

@zhbvenkhoReload 5 жыл бұрын

chieftp actual rich people drive cheap cars

@TomCook1993 5 жыл бұрын

zhbvenkhoReload is that what you tell yourself to feel better about being poor?

@chieftp 5 жыл бұрын

my great uncle drives caddis, benzes and tahoes. and he's rich beeeeeeeeeeeeyatch

@Tenzaromon 5 жыл бұрын

You’re right on the dot for this one Scotty. I can attest to this myself with my 2006 BMW 325iA. It’s amazing how people don’t realize too changing fluids makes a significant difference. But one reason too is that people might also have to change their driving style. I changed mine and averaged 36mpg Highway from Charlotte, NC to Fredericksburg, VA in a car rated at 29mpg highway, and this was fully loaded as I was moving back from Houston (Willowbrook Area). My best return though was the sensors. I always say between 85k to 100k is the time to change the MAF and O2 sensors near the cats. Plus around that mileage they’re just about worn out anyway, so some preventative maintenance can also help prevent any possible future damage to your catalytic converters.

@COSTASSERA 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, you are a man of true progress ! Lots love from Greece. Hope God protect you at all times.

@Bruin1010 5 жыл бұрын

5:45 There's the cat!

@OceanAce 5 жыл бұрын

What's the Wi-Fi password? It's "Kitty-kitty-cat. Kitty-kitty-kitty-cat." Project Fi

@christianktm2910 5 жыл бұрын

Google project fi

@alanhirayama4592 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty should feature his cat sometime.

@TheBishop12 5 жыл бұрын

Moar of Scotty Cat!

@Kydenius 5 жыл бұрын

''Here's my 2014 cat I bought, I named her Celica Toyota Kilmer. She gets good PPS (Pet per Smile-age) and has been a very reliable cat. So If you have cat problems and it isn't purring right, you got to pet her abit more! Or buy a good quality cat!''

@iliaslamari7315 5 жыл бұрын

Buy the right car in Scottys mind; A Toyota celica, camry or corolla that's between 10 until 25 years old with no rust and costs below $1000.

@alexmolete 5 жыл бұрын

Or a Honda Civic

@angelite143 5 жыл бұрын

Ilias Lamari I don't see what's wrong with them

@007KIMITANO 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 34 years old corolla that mean its no good? But to compensate, I have a 16 years old Civic. Is that good?

@MissBELLE003 5 жыл бұрын

Ilias Lamari just buy the car of your dreams and hope it don’t cause you nightmares in the future!

@rocketmann845 5 жыл бұрын

Ilias Lamari shhhhee 😶

@teel6060 5 жыл бұрын

Learn the art of COASTING! So many people are on the gas 100 yds before a stop, ridiculous!

@Adrian2140 4 жыл бұрын

So much this, but it doesn't work in the city. Not only I've gotten 1 liter more per 100kms but I noticed I don't even use the brakes that much anymore. I used to change them ever 2-3 years and last I looked the pads still had 2/3 life left.

@husseinel-hajj7818 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you're right. Although in traffic this doesn't work, unless of course it's a steep road downwards for example.. My daily commute road is mainly highways but with some traffic (and full stops sometimes), my car now does 17 mpg - but with the A/C on. It's terrible for my salary though :'(

@lawrencetaylor5407 3 жыл бұрын

@teel6060 I try to coast with the car in gear. I heard somewhere that when the car is pushing the engine the computer shuts off the fuel injection.

@smallworld3216 5 жыл бұрын

Regular maintenance is the key to anything lasting a long time. I work in a manufacturing plant where our jobs depend on regular maintenance to succeed in our market. Downtime cost a whole lot more than regular maintenance does with cars as well as anything else that moves.Thanks Scotty.

@GoldenGrenadier 5 жыл бұрын

Make a compilation of you mentioning how many miles your celica has.

@98triffid 5 жыл бұрын

Golden Grenadier Better yet, create a timeline of exactly how many years it's been at 239k. I cannot think of a video of his showing something different.

@weatheronthe8s895 5 жыл бұрын

David Regan yeah. In the last 3 months it looks like he put 4 miles on the car unless he made the videos at the same time. Then since a video from almost 8 months ago he's seemed to have put 17 miles on it. And that was when he was still using his old intro.

@philtripe 5 жыл бұрын

my 2003 has almost 300k...mechanic needs lunch, well he has to do a test drive anyway so their personal cars never get used unless they drive to the bar

@subjer0 5 жыл бұрын

David Regan Yeah I've been wondering about that too.

@ssalblowy 5 жыл бұрын

he just loves his car . i own a 2002 land cruiser with 300000 miles on it . original drivetrain and brag about it all the time because i love it and i am proud of it

@recoveringnewyorker2243 5 жыл бұрын

As I said in another Scotty video - I have preached this for 40 years! But most of the time it falls on deaf ears! When the car breaks down most owners do not want to hear what they did wrong or what they could have done to prevent it! They only want to know 3 things - "Can you make it go?" , "How much? , and "How long?"

@MissBELLE003 5 жыл бұрын

Shepperd November just say the truth if they don’t listen don’t stress about it !

@dansanger5340 5 жыл бұрын

And that's why they've been designing vehicles and lubricants to require less and less maintenance. Change your oil once a year, transmission fluid in five years, and no one even knows what a lube job is anymore. With EVs, people will hardly need to do any maintenance ever.

@MrRohanThomas 5 жыл бұрын

some of the cars I hear on the road sound so bad, god knows what they did to that car or probably didn't even look after it at all

@MrBilld75 5 жыл бұрын

and if they only realized that if they spent a little on preventive maintenance, they could save themselves LOADS of money on unnecessary premature repairs. It's really just simple stuff too, fluids and getting to know the sounds your car typically makes. If it makes a weird sound, find out what it is and get it fixed or fix it yourself. Chain reaction, right? The leg bone's connected to the hip bone kinda thing. Many things affect something else connected to them.

@recoveringnewyorker2243 5 жыл бұрын

Bill Does Stuff Forget it! You're tilting at windmills! I do airport transportation and my car is my living! I'm one of those crazy people that still changes oil every 3000 Miles, transmission fluid every 15000 miles (even more important because most cars do not have serviceable transmission filters) coolant every year, spark plugs and serpentine belt every 50,000 miles, wax every month (because my car has to look good for my job!). And I do all of the servicing MYSELF! In addition I have three other cars to look after. My 1999 Hyundai Accent has 172,000 miles on it with the original engine, clutch, and transmission! My 2000 Chevrolet S10 was purchased 7 years ago for $500 with 74274 miles on it and a DESTROYED ENGINE! The previous owner knew NOTHING about maintenance! So go ahead, claim your family time cuts in to your auto maintenance and some guy like me will come along and buy your destroyed car and fix it up or worse yet it will die a premature death and end up in the crusher! Either way, you'll be in PERPETUAL car payments!

@JosephusXIX 4 жыл бұрын

I dig your videos. Straightforward, informative, and honest. Thanks for being here. Have you ever thought about being an automotive shop instructor?

@trayallen66 4 жыл бұрын

I really want to thank you for all.of your car tips. I watch them all of the time and I've really learned a lot about how to repair my cars. Thanks again, Trey

@crazyhorse3275 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 02 Buick le sabré with 300000 and it’s running sharp I do regular maintenance very happy with it.

@manoman0 5 жыл бұрын

have a 97 GTP S/C. Love it.

@GARYMAX1313 5 жыл бұрын

I HAVE 98 LESAbre 110000 runs great

@dorinriki 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone who thinks that Buick LeSabres aren't terrific cars is nuts. They last forever if you maintain them well. It's incredible how many of them are still on the road. Mine's a 1996, and every single time I drive in any of the cities in my area, I will encounter LeSabres all over the place. It's not unusual for me to be in a parking lot, or stopped at a red light, and be surrounded by three or four LeSabres, all in excellent condition and running well. Every mechanic I've ever been to has told me never to sell my car, because it's one of the best used cars out there.

@elgeorge437 4 жыл бұрын

Surprising

@MrClassicDoctorWho 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty I think we all want to see a video called “everything I DISLIKE about my Toyota celica. I’m genuinely interested!

@thumperwd 5 жыл бұрын

MrClassicDoctorWho I reckon that would be a brief video. Lol

@MrClassicDoctorWho 5 жыл бұрын

I agree but I’d still be interested haha maybe it has really inconvenient cup holders or just terrible floor mats. I need answers

@brianshanahan3878 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, I always love watching and learning from your videos. I love the pop up pictures you add in! Some of them are hilarious and I think will attract or keep younger viewers watching!

@brianszlosek1360 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty is right. I’m very diligent about preventative maintenance. Probably more than I need actually. My feeling are that a little spent on the front end actually saves much more on the back end. Every repair I do is back to spec. Had a transmission expert tell me that he would be almost out of business if people would just follow the maintenance schedule.

@xSTUNGx 5 жыл бұрын

I love Scotty's energy, never a dull moment!

@johnl3230 5 жыл бұрын

Omg you have the most useful car information I've ever seen. Thanks Scotty

@brettvictory4606 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see your channel blowing up with subscribers. Love most of your advice.

@gymtaek5085 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty awesome video. I have no idea about car troubleshooting or repairs. . I had a Nissan California 1988 or 89 Philippine issue. I had a mechanic/friend back in the late 1990’s in Manila tried to figure out where the water was coming from soaking my floor carpet wet when it rains hard. We kept stripping my car floor carpet and side door panels off but it never got better. Helping my friend work on my car before taught me a little bit. Anyways, there’s not so major mechanical problems on my car except for that and the idling. Seeing your vids and your untiring effort giving your viewers a bunch of ideas on how to take care of your own car is really delightful. I want to learn more of how to troubleshoot and take care of my own car. I saw a couple of your vids a month or so back and now I’m a new subscriber. More power to you and your channel from Illinois.

@thebipolarbear1 5 жыл бұрын

You saved me with my Jeep before.i love your content man . Your voice and presence is awesome. You should get into entertainment lol

@Sharkie626 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! It's all about maintenance.

@El_Tony_C 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scotty. I really needed this video for my car!!!

@andersonguate 5 жыл бұрын

Hello @Scotty, I am your fan in Guatemala... I am always learning from you and you are a great benchmark for me when fixing my car or taking it to mechanics.. glad you are helping us with such amazing videos. I run a 1998 honda CRV with 248k miles on it, still pretty strong :)

@G0K3001 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent sound advice, from a Master. Thank you Scotty-

@o0Avalon0o 5 жыл бұрын

Great advise; great cat 5:41 🐈 You make it look easy to cram that much information into 6 minutes! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

@SUGAR_XYLER 5 жыл бұрын

o0Avalon0o Men that love cats are great guys!!!😼✔

@444brandy 5 жыл бұрын

If you listen at 1.5 x speed, then he's crammed even more info into only 4 minutes 😂

@rcdriver107 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for the very useful video!! I do go along with the fact that buying the right car and maintaining it very well & successfully mitigate the risk of declining gas mileage. As well, driving very carefully does help out with gas mileage (besides preventing auto accidents and traffic violation claims for sure).

@FlyingSnoopy 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing Scotty! I was just saying how my car seems to use up more gas and this video comes along. Thank you!!!🙂

@ozzstars_cars 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips from the master Scotty!

@abrahamrobles8861 5 жыл бұрын

Ozzstar he is the Master!! 👍

@dahuefillmore4244 5 жыл бұрын

2nd, Hey Scotty how u been? I was around ur way back in May in Houston for a navy reunion with my friends, Houston is a nice city man and looking forward to coming back before the end of the year is over

@scottykilmer 5 жыл бұрын

hello and glad to hear it!

@paulcoenen7918 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty great video. I noticed once after repacking my front wheel bearing with some very expensive grease that I regained 2 of the 3 mpg I had lost with that vehicle over time.

@zkampyman 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet Video Scotty. Thanks for the hard work!

@gordonness74 5 жыл бұрын

Another tip: you don’t have to drive like a maniac, hard acceleration, stepping on the brakes, speeding etc. Drive conservatively

@robsrandomness7824 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, maybe that explains it. Damn.

@angrysocialjusticewarrior 5 жыл бұрын

damn, are you sure though? I floor the accelerator pedal in my old Toyota and do 180kph+ everyday. Could that really be the reason for my bad mileage? I think think the real reason for my poor gas mileage is due to fueling up on normal gas instead of premium gas. Yep, that's definitely the reason.

@eatpumkin090 5 жыл бұрын

Nope. Wrong. Maniac is the way to go. 😀

@edaker4684 5 жыл бұрын

Driving conservatively is fine as long as you're not in the left lane in the way of this maniac! 🤣

@Billy-rr7re 5 жыл бұрын

or, or, you can drive like a granny, oh wait, somebody already said it.

@shabutir1820 5 жыл бұрын

Dont forget the EGR valve and O2 sensors. O2 sensors in my experience usually go out shortly after 100k miles no matter how good of a car it is. Those are 2 semi cheap and easy fixes Iv done on a few cars.

@graybenyo6735 2 жыл бұрын

Can 02 sensors be bad before they trigger an engine light, or ??

@negotiable_terms1848 Жыл бұрын

@@graybenyo6735 definitely

@seanwickerpark 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Scotty for making this video.. You are a shining star in this universe, may your happy wishes comes true for you and your dear family.. Simon from Chicago

@fastsetinthewest 5 жыл бұрын

Stumbled and found this site by accident. I suscribed. I've got a 10 year old Chrysler convertible. It's been a good car. The problem has been the 3 accidents. People love to hit it. Driver door replaced. Trunk area redone twice. Teagards...

@chrishansen9544 5 жыл бұрын

i love this guy, so genuine

@livelife3502 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid Scotty. Ile be watching this a few times to memorize it all.

@Timetravel1111 5 жыл бұрын

Live Life good idea. I should watch this a few times and act!

@livelife3502 5 жыл бұрын

Jody Hakala I dont see why not 👍

@brianlacombe6847 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Scotty! I think you are awesome! I tell all my friends about you. I am so happy for your success and that your an old school guy who loves what he does, loves to work and loves to help people. I wish you a ton of subscribers and likes! God bless you!!! B

@1biggun712 5 жыл бұрын

Great advice Scotty, thanks!!

@iPervy 5 жыл бұрын

When i first got my truck it was getting 14mpg city. Changed the fuel filter and it went back up to a normal 17mpg city. Haha thing was clogged to the max.

@Double_AA_Batteries6 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, you couldn't have uploaded this at a more better time. This is EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you.

@principetanguero 5 жыл бұрын

So, you also drive with the foot on the brake?

@Double_AA_Batteries6 5 жыл бұрын

principetanguero I thought left foot braking helps the lap time

@principetanguero 5 жыл бұрын

Helps the lap time if you are in a circuit of competition. in the streets or highway is not necessary to abuse the motor or clutch

@SUGAR_XYLER 5 жыл бұрын

principetanguero Not unless you're Fred Flintstone 😁

@principetanguero 5 жыл бұрын

YaBA-DaBA-DOOOOOOOOOOO

@bjthedjdutchdude1992 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video. I bought a used 2014 FIAT Panda with 160,000. I had all oils and fluids changed. it shifts like a dream now. But recently I noticed that the gas mileage is decreasing. I'm going to check the air filter today. I bought tools to remove. Fiat decided to put the air filter on the underside the beauty cover.

@cortezhawthorne715 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your support and I love the channel.

@ips7125 5 жыл бұрын

Spark plugs!!!! My 2014 silverado 2500hd was running rough. My mechanic said new spark plugs and i thought spark plugs dont fix anything!! Well i read in the manual that 97k should be changed i got 92k. Changed plugs and air filter and brand new!!! Turns out ac delco plugs good for 100k. Truck is brand new and getting 16 hwy and 12 pulling trailers again!! Luv it

@mnvikings1973 5 жыл бұрын

Run some Mmo or b12 chemtool through it on occassion.

@JuniorLexus6692 5 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video!👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲

@lordvolvo9801 5 жыл бұрын

5:45. Scotty's kitty uses the walkway instead of walking on the gravel. Smart kitty!

@Buc_Stops_Here 5 жыл бұрын

Never knew that cars get bad gas mileage as they age - I guess that is because I always have taken care of every car I have owned. Learned something today, thanks Scotty.

@1notgilty 5 жыл бұрын

People who drive with one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake drive me CRAZY. I know a guy who has needed THREE THOUSAND dollars’ worth of brake repairs in less than three years. And, you guessed it; he drives with one foot on the gas and one on the brake. Can you hear me screaming in pain through the computer? Whoever taught him to drive like that at his driving school should be arrested for murdering his brakes!

@burnerheinz 5 жыл бұрын

Unless you are in a narrow residential area with allot of kids you shouldn't have your foot anywhere near the brakes while accelerating.

@benjaminzamora8997 5 жыл бұрын

1notgilty in Mexico everybody drives with one foot on gas and one foot on brake.everybody drives standard but the way

@AFFTFOMSICHTS 4 жыл бұрын

My grandma drove like that the only person I know who drove with 2 feet and getting in the car with her was a death wish.

@thisismagacountry1318 3 жыл бұрын

Sammy Hagar method

@kingzach74 5 күн бұрын

I use one foot for the gas and one for the brake but never do I put my left food and rest it on the brake while I'm driving unless I'm stopped at a stop light.

@omarfarhankhan7897 5 жыл бұрын

Old day Toyotas were gold. Original injectors still running. Thats why I still love my 1991 Toyota starlet Hatchback. Lots of love and best wishes Mr. Kilmer.

@gemini3558 5 жыл бұрын

Very true I have 1997 Toyota starlet with 60 thousand miles and still runs like a Swiss watch 😜👍🇦🇺

@OneManOnFire 5 жыл бұрын

That Toyota Matrix in the video was made with General Motors side by side with the Corolla

@kodywilcox 5 жыл бұрын

Man, I love this channel. Anytime I need to do some work on a vehicle, I come here first. Better than Google!

@8jackadair 5 жыл бұрын

I just cleaned the air intake and MAF sensor in my '89 CRX Si with 381k miles. I checked the fuel mileage yesterday, and I was able to achieve 33 MPG combined driving. Astonishing!

@georgeparker555 5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure 02 sensors have the biggest impact on fuel economy as well as tire pressure and how the driver drives the vehicle

@LiquidSm0ke 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty The Zeus of mechanics

@smilncynic 5 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks!

@nothing55rk 5 жыл бұрын

Dude I learn so much from you!!! Thank you so much for the channel...!

@lasegundaenmiendagmail8170 5 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention tires and alignment

@MissBELLE003 5 жыл бұрын

lasegundaenmienda gmail that’s true tires

@BmwMe-uh9sy 5 жыл бұрын

Allignment doesent matter

@ferrer65 4 жыл бұрын

@@BmwMe-uh9sy alignment does. Your car will have more resistance without it.

@virenvs905 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty. Great advice as always. What are your thoughts on injector cleaners in the form of fuel additives?

@milkmancow5 5 жыл бұрын

Viren vs Think he has a video on this. Look for fuel/gas additives video with Scotty Kilmer.

@louishumphreys5451 Жыл бұрын

Scotty's video's teach so well. He is always very through. Great stuff.

@lordadams5762 4 жыл бұрын

Totally worth sharing! Thanks!

@howabouthetruth2157 5 жыл бұрын

The guy driving with his left foot on the brake pedal at all times is lying about "driving school taught him that". NO WAY. ALL DRIVING CLASSES TEACH YOU TO USE ONLY 1 FOOT, YOUR RIGHT FOOT, TO OPERATE ANY CAR WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. They even teach you why NOT to "use both feet".

@virtualdjkoy89 5 жыл бұрын

scottie-best car guy guide

@terrancecook3357 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. a little maintenance goes a long way. my 94 Chevy s10 with the 4.3 tbi engine just turned over 254000 miles and I'm still getting an average of just over 20 mpg and it's still running strong.

@edwardthayer9386 5 жыл бұрын

Man you got 3 hundred thousand new subs fast once you hit a million! Good for you Scotty! You deserve it!

@flipmode00 5 жыл бұрын

Love your video's, Obama drop the mic for Scotty lol

@jarrod7465 5 жыл бұрын

Hey scotty, what's your opinion on fuel additives to clean injectors? Like fuel injector cleaner? I think it's like a 700ml bottle you add to a full tank

@brennanflowers8622 4 жыл бұрын

Lucas deep clean efi cleaner. The Best

@louisl1616 4 жыл бұрын

Redex. Watch the top gear KZfaq put 6mpg back on a car after 1 use

@kingarkamani1455 5 жыл бұрын

you always rock mr.kilmer you waste no time and inform us well without boring , while the rest do exactly the opposite ,,much respect from SUDAN

@mei9179 5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you Scotty, and stable electricity is needed too...

@kingmiura8138 5 жыл бұрын

Can you say Quadrajet? Look at the secondaries on that carb.....750cfm?

@prestonrieger8410 5 жыл бұрын

King Miura that was a computer controlled quadrajet they are made on 800 cfm bodies with a limiter on the secondaries.

@Tmbconfidential2 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty, your a life saver! 😃👍

@christopherborys7239 5 жыл бұрын

Another suggestion for a video: What's your opinion about draining engine oil vs extracting with vacuum tool?

@e.quasselbude 5 жыл бұрын

I never heard "bad gas mileage" so often in a video 😂

@ozark8944 5 жыл бұрын

There is alot of mechanics in the comments with 40 plus years of experience. good job KZfaq

@malikalawadh5335 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, every time i watch new video you put smile on my face to know more and more about cars

@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164 Жыл бұрын

This simple tips are very easy to do.

@PyroAnonymous 5 жыл бұрын

Here's another tip: Don't ride on the passing lane and keep right except to pass. It may not affect the left lane hog, but it affects others around them that want to pass, which brings down the overall lane efficiency and gas mileage for those other drivers. Not only that, they're creating a dangerous situation where road rage and accidents are imminent.

@ErazoBayamon 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty .. The cat is your wingman or an employee?

@CoachPiuze Жыл бұрын

I was watching and start to smile at 5:45 for your helper showing off ;)

@mrt5354 5 жыл бұрын

Love these scotty. Your just like my garage dude 😃

@moedalgarny 5 жыл бұрын

that BMW guy hahahahahah

@DashCamSerbia 5 жыл бұрын

To make matters worse, John from honestjohn uk also recommends people to drive automatic cars like that. :(

@vitaminb4869 5 жыл бұрын

He must have been trolling hard. Never heard or seen anyone drive with their foot on the brake all the time.

@MChronicleSword 5 жыл бұрын

Vitamin B it's called left foot braking. A race driving technique that's largely useless on the street.

@vitaminb4869 5 жыл бұрын

@@MChronicleSword constantly having your foot on the brake is a technique? Does it have a name by any chance? Perhaps, the "drive like a mentally challenged" technique?

@MChronicleSword 5 жыл бұрын

Vitamin B sure, if you want to call it that. I did say it's useless on the street

@michaeltrower6792 5 жыл бұрын

My cars gets worse gas mileage cause my foot goes to the floor alot love to feel the v8 power lol

@BmwMe-uh9sy 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Trower Ford sucks

@kenb1918 5 жыл бұрын

Bmw M3 e46 bmw fanboy

@michaeltrower6792 5 жыл бұрын

Bmw M3 e46 bmw = bring mama's wallet your parents bought that for you didn't they troll

@BmwMe-uh9sy 5 жыл бұрын

Even if I wasnt a BMW fanboy I'd still say Ford is trash, their even using plastic on important engine parts like BMW so they are really shady. I never trust American cars at least the Germans make quality engines that are durable unlike your typical Chevy, Ford gm

@michaelbamber4887 5 жыл бұрын

Yes Michael trower. I had same problem so got a straight 6 instead. My bmw 740i was nice but you needed a mortgage for fuel in the end. gas in England is dear!

@bonnieanderson5865 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Thank you for taking your time and resources to save me money, God Bless!

@exposememe5227 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, John Lenon

@projectzorgounofficial1839 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer, please upload video car malaysia Proton Saga. Plz bro

@freeatleast 5 жыл бұрын

Another little trick I’ve learned to better mileage and I know people will say I’m crazy. Stick to one fuel brand. I had my 2014 Wrangler between 23-28 mpg and they’re only supposed to get 18-20. That’s with larger more aggressive tires. It takes about two or three months to notice a difference but give it a try. It’s well worth it.

@kingzach74 5 күн бұрын

Fuel brand has nothing to do with it. The federal government(in the USA) mandates a minimum quality standard of fuel that EVERY SINGLE gas company is required by law to follow. It is not worth it to splurge for Chevron or Shell gas, they don't do anything different than the cheaper stations. It is a WASTE of MONEY. Even Scotty said that in one of his videos. The only reason you should ever spend more money for gas is if your car requires premium because it has a high end Turbocharger or Supercharger and is a high end performance vehicle. Outside of that regular gas no matter where you get it is fine for most vehicles.

@PrimephotoStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thank you for sharing it.

@HARRUMPH-SAL 3 жыл бұрын

Great, simple info!

@ladderssnakes1755 5 жыл бұрын

What if the exhaust is as bad as yours?

@OceanAce 5 жыл бұрын

I thought it had to do with the poor ethanol fuel mixture.

@Whateva67 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve been a Honda guy for the last 24 years,I currently have an 01 prelude that’s almost mint,an 05 Acura TL and a 92 civic SI hatchback that I use as my winter car 🚗. The hatch has 426000 kms on it and it still runs perfect and gets phenomenal mileage, I want to keep the older Hondas alive because they’re great cars

@vlenhoff 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty, you rock!

@mr.skeptical3071 5 жыл бұрын

Does washing and waxing help reduce enough drag to give better mileage on the hwy?

@650hpreventon 5 жыл бұрын

I think so, how much I don't know. When wash and wax your car, the body gets very smooth, and water repel fast, there is water in the air too. Reduce frictions after wax, I I think you get tiny bit better mpg, but it adds up over a year, or the life of you car. A car with no wax feels rough, after wax, it seals all the imperfections of the paint.

@robertheinkel6225 5 жыл бұрын

NASCAR waxes their race cars, hoping to get better performance.

@manoman0 5 жыл бұрын

Invest your time and money in things that cost less to improve mpgs (correct tyre pressure, maintain the fuel system, drive train, drive efficiently, don't beat your car etc.).

@nepa3vapeclub297 5 жыл бұрын

Mr. Skeptical yes don't forget to remove your hood doors and trunk and seats you also make the car lighter and it'll get even better gas mileage

@mnvikings1973 5 жыл бұрын

@@nepa3vapeclub297 drill some holes in the frame too

@ahsan7416 5 жыл бұрын

So basically solution to all you problems is to buy a Toyota. And yes we in Pakistan love toyotas from old to brand new our roads are filled with corollas

@forc3ofxf3ar51 5 жыл бұрын

ladies mechanic1 it’s not that it’s just so???? Generic. I had an 04 Corolla when I was 16 and later flipped it but at the time I didn’t realize it was a good car. I thought paying 20 for a tank was hard till I got a Lexus LS and it became 60

@MrRohanThomas 5 жыл бұрын

no they just want some 6 litre engine with garbage MPG, what a waste of money

@og12345678 5 жыл бұрын

ladies mechanic1 except youre fucking wrong, theres tons of Americans that buy all kinds of Toyotas, from Corollas to Land Cruisers, not to mention a lot of them also drive a lot of the older Lexus

@og12345678 5 жыл бұрын

Covert Person youre out of your mind if you think thats true

@waterheaterservices 5 жыл бұрын

ladies mechanic1 I'm so stupid I don't know if the 66 Cadillac is going to last another fifty years. I would feel better about it if it had plastic bumpers and radiator tanks and freak wheel drive though.