5 Scams Your Car Mechanic Doesn’t Want You to Know
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- 5 Scams Your Car Mechanic Doesn’t Want You to Know, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Car repair scams. Mechanic scams. Car scams revealed. Things your mechanic won't tell you. Things mechanics don't want you to know. How not to get scammed. How mechanics and dealerships are rip you off when working on your car. Why going to the dealership to get your car fixed can be a rip off. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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Scott many dishonest mechanics will become your fans after watching this video of yours.
Scotty Kilmer man you are right give me a call 850 420 8806 thank you for being honiest
They call them "money lights" for a reason
Excellent !
I like your honesty, Scotty
His neighbors are gonna learn about cars whether they like it or not
robert adriano hahahahaha
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dead 😂😂
Hahaha
Lol
This is one of the reasons I got into being a mechanic. I was screwed over by a dealer many years ago and told myself, no one deserves to be treated like this.
Same here kia was trying to bend me over on an oil change 😂😂😂 i was like what do you mean its time to change the oil filter this time so I got to pay 150 bucks. Thats apart of an oil change and they were like no we wait every 30k miles and im like you think I'm that dumb? So I was like nah imma do my own stuff
Dude, these scams are for service writers. Mechanics don’t make much money off scams.
@@GodsTribe
Talking about dealer service centers, not indie shops.
Hey dear kindly advise me my car overheated and when I stopped it never started again. It is an automatic car. I refilled the water which am sure the car cooled but the dashboard it shows when I put the car remote key and press the start button, it says engine fault and later it shows battery low start the engine. The mechanic says that the engine is dead but he does not give the exact diagnosis. Should I believe him?
@@RITAHFITZONE Buy a xtool scan tool and fix it yourself, do not believe anyone in this day and age, believe in yourself
His honesty is impressive, but more impressive is his lack for the need of oxygen while talking.....
Beauty of jumpcuts
XDXDXDXDXD
Yeah it's called Jump cuts!!
LOL!
😂 right
How many hand gestures do you want in the video?
Scotty: ALL OF THEM
I see’em all the time
Well wouldn’t the video be super boring if he was just standing there like a statue
Yes, Josh, yes it would
Most arm waving I've seen since the local ice addict
Is boring regardless
I have been a mechanic for 35 years. Every word he's saying here is 100% truth. The world needs more mechanics like Scotty (and me...tooting my own horn a little)
Where are you located? If you live in the same city, you just got yourself a new customer!
Yeah XD I now youtube and fix my own cars because im tired of being ripped off. 250 to change spark plugs and over a thousand to change 4 coils? NNNOOOOPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEE(On a toyota camry 4 cyl)
7natcho you must be one of the mechanics he's talking about 😎
@@7natcho I don't think scotty says to never change the brake fluid (he did mention coolant could be 7y/150k (happens to be 100/150k for my Prius, "life" on my bwm, 100k on my Acura). Brake fluid is hygroscopic as you say, so usual recommendation is replace every 2-3 years (time based not mileage). I just changed it on my used 155k/5 years old prius and it was very dark yellow with some small particles, instead of clear. $6 in part, and 20 min job if I had to do it again. easy peazy (once you figure out how to get Prius into 'invalid mode' and let it pump rear fluid for ya).
I disagree with scotty on ignoring that maintenance light - most modern car it's a reminder to change the oil (and you need to figure out what additional items if you hit 30k, 60k, 100k, etc...). The Acura reminds you with a code to track the other items...
@@7natcho that's clearly your opinion. I was just giving you mines. DONT GET RIPPED OFF BY A MECHANIC.
I'm an honest mechanic...thats why I'm broke...but I can sleep at night.
Robert OHop in your car?
Was an honest mechanic couldn't make it. Quit working for dealers and went to firefighting
@@codysmith630 I know the struggle. There are times I just wanna hang up my wrenches but it's all I know.
Thank God for Raman noodles
Yep, i was looking around at all of the 60 year olds that hated their jobs and we're still hustling everyday to make it and decided it wasn't going to be me. Took 6 years and was a scary feeling but i got out just in time
So you're saying my Tesla didn't need new fuel injectors?
hahahhahahahha
ROFL HAHAHAHA!
@@DystopianBlues you need 12 mate 1 for each cylinder.😂😂😂
No. We rebuilt the carb for you.
With that new muffler bearing we installed for you, it should last you EASILY another 100,000 miles! Just bring it back in after 15,000 miles, so we can change it for you.
Engine light comes on...
"Yeah, you're going to need a new engine"
*my car*
@@jessicamongiovijm lol
Reminds me of Aamco "Half the cars we service don't need a new transmission..." What? 50/50 odds is not so good!
We need to protect this man at all cost
Who bernie ?
Lmao
Ik fr he's telling to much truth
Or no cost. Protecting Scotty is not a money pit lol
He's a national treasure. I mean that.
I don’t even have a car why am I watching this
Same
Just to make sure you don’t get scammed
Same
Because Scotty, that's why
He could talk me into blowing him.
Protect Scotty at all costs!!! Car dealerships don't like him!
@Daniel Carlton Scotty probably has a wait list
G Remate
Other mechanics!
The old professor
Scotty is G O D 👷how could they, damn capitalist🤜
If I had the chance to hit him with my car I would
This man taught goku how to teleport.
Probably Did XD
He taught naruto how to naruto run
@@monekalone940 in my opinion
Beautiful comment
Umm ok weeb
This man is allowed to attend any bbq
If you’re having one you’ll probably already be able to hear him if he is filming so why not just invite him 😂
yep
He'll probably go to your garage and start roasting the hell of anything that isn't a Toyota
@@peoplesrepublicofliberland5606 i don't know why but this comment was hilarious i had to think twice before i understood it
Are black people allowed to go to white people BBQ’s? Are white people allowed to go to Japanese BBQ’s?
If Scotty didn’t have arms he wouldn’t be able to talk.
Scott got some Italian dna for sure 😂
😂😂😂😂
A Gentleman of gesticulation is our Scotty.
S T yes.
Maligant Moose hahaha I know which one you’re talking about!
I got fired at a mechanics shop for doing things the right way...
PlanetDerp thank you tho for being honest... That means more than you know .. youll find a better place to work thats honest
That's why I never bothered going to school for it, i might go for motorcycle mechanic in a few years tho just for the knowledge tho not a career... unless I run my own shop
@@bloodyrunesd Businesses like this is why I just work on my vehicles and have a project car. That I get to have fun working on. But the business out there has ruined a lot of the joy in the mechanic world.
What shop did you go to?
@@ecocav0222 I can do most thing but I also have a really good and fair mechanic that is part of the Canadian tank Museum, he's not sexist either so if I gotta have the gf drop off the car I don't have to worry about him trying to sell her bs
Great advice, Scotty. As a 78yr old, I grew up doing a lot of my own servicing and repairs on my cars, even though I wasn't a trained mechanic, but cars were a lot simpler back then and manuals were available for DIY people like me. Now, I drive a Peugeot only 4 months old with more bells and whistles than you can poke a stick at, but it's a great car and I can but keep your invaluable advice in mind for whenever the service light comes on. Oh, by the way, I'm Australian and that's why I'm driving a Peugeot, my 7th, and they've all been reliable great cars. Cheers!
@grahamrankin5557, Columbo drove a Peugeot!!! His looked like one from the mid-1960's... And yes, it did have some issues, but I'll be damned if that thing didn't take him all over Southern Calif. all during that series!!! The older cars & trucks are highly sought after because of their Known inherent reliability... The really nice ones that are simple and drive well are going for amazingly high prices these days... Something that probably WON'T happen with most of the newer vehicles, because of their extremely complex systems, and lack of interchangable designs & equipment.... If you want reliability, go with something simple, and go with something that is popular, as the parts will be easier to find in the aftermarket. This will give your bank account a well deserved relief from pouring $ into your vehicle.
Talks cars and conducts a symphony orchestra at the same time.
😂🤣
Bruh! 😆
I can’t un see this 🤣
Lmfao you stupid for that
Polish power baby
Funny how people admire actors, rock stars, politicians, people who really can't do anything. I admire guys like Scotty.
Right you are! I'll take an honest plumber or AC man over any actor on the planet.
Well politicians...
me too
Wys
I mean, I'm sure actors and musicians put equally as much time and effort into what they do, shouldn't compare.
I am transmission builder & Master tech and I have been thinking of doing one of these videos on Transmission scams let me know if its something people would like?
I would watch
please upload!!
Absolutely
Do it please
I would watch it!
Good on you, Scotty. Especially my female friends telling me how they been taken and/or never feel like they can trust a shop not to take advantage of them. Even though the vast majority of all people don’t know much at all about car maintenance and repairs, the dishonest mechanics often do seem them as easier marks. Helping people like you’re doing here is really laudable.
Well said. Used car dealers and mechanics start drooling when someone who isn't vehicle savvy come through the door. My buddy bought a car at a used car dealer on the other side of town last month, and I wish he brought me with him. It's obvious they cleared the codes before he test drove it, because a few days later, the engine light came on and I'm getting all sorts of codes on my scanner. Also, the car was practically bone dry with no oil and the rear brakes are worn to nothing. It's also got a coolant leak, and the ac needs a recharge. This is why I hate used car dealers. Even though he bought it as is, we have certain lemon laws in CT, that even with an as is sale, prohibits shops from willfully hiding problems on a car, and must pass a multi point safety inspection. I'm going to help him get his money back and leave this piece of junk in their driveway.
@@Mikey-1990 Beware of used car dealers taking the check engine light bulb out of the dash cluster, scan the car you are thinking of buying even if there is no check engine light
@@Mikey-1990you are a good friend to help out👍
Its not just mechanics, try dentists, lawyers, plumbers, tradesman in general
Can you go into more details on dentists? They try to sell me a $100+ electric toothbrush once that's all I can think of.
@@Hujak100 i got charged $2000 to get my wisdom tooth removed.
So true!🤑
@@Hujak100 they usually scare you by saying old dental work is failing or done wrong by the last guy.
Especially true if you had crowns and expensive work.
Guess I lucked out on my dentist. Hadn't been to one in 15 years, went 2 weeks ago, I have 4 small cavities that he said to just floss better and watch them, probably will have to be filled in 6 months or so but nothing was pushed on me.
THIS is why I learned to fix my cars myself. Finding a good/honest mechanic is like finding a needle in a haystack. Now I know a guy that is good and honest, except I only use him for stuff I can't fix easily.
Same here. I was taking my car to this mechanic in town and I seriously started getting this feeling he was sabotaging my car because it was like clockwork, as soon as he fixed something- something else went wrong. Head gasket then ignition switch then valves needed reseated then brake master cylinder one thing after another. Finally I took my car to the other mechanic in town and ever since then I've been having virtually no major issues with my car since.
Now this other guy will do exactly what needs to be done and even fixes up little things here and there for free. Door was catching so he replaced the pins, store was out of regular brake pads so bought me the premium set at no extra charge. Ignition locked up in my pickup and he knew I needed it for work so he had it fixed for me overnight.
Frankenscuzz the tables have turned.
Frankenscuzz I've got a great Mechanic who when I can't do the work myself! He's an old timer from Hungary who used to work for Volvo years ago! He charges $25.00 an hour, labor, buys most parts off EBay, makes nothing on parts, and would never do anything to the car it doesn't need! He's my "Scotty"! As trustworthy as they come, a great guy! As they say... " one hand washes the other"! I recommend him to all of my friends, family, and , my Company, which has a fleet of cars! His business has grown 10 times more since I met him! He now has 2 Tech's working for him, pays them very well , and still charges just $25.00 per hour plus parts! Boy did I luck out!
True...keep your own log book of kilometres and date of procedure/parts used based on the service book intervals but doing the intervals more frequently than the book suggests. The service soon light is irrelevant after that. If you want to do the light thing reset the light interval for the distance you choose in the future for oil change.
@r laze vibration under braking is most often the rotors being warped.
"Honest mechanic" is a very rare breed,
We do exist
It’s not a rare breed. People just say that or don’t understand what they’re talking about. Not to say dishonest people don’t exists.
Andrew Larson so they are dishonest saying they are ‘professional mechanics’ 🤦🏻♂️
Also "informed customers" are an even more rare breed
It's a shame this one will get you killed...so much for honesty XD
I used to be a mechanic. I couldn’t stand working with so many slimy scam artists. Thank you for your integrity.
Went to the dealer for service they said i needed new tires, i was like bro those wire hanging out my tires is for better traction.... idiots thanks scotty
What Wrie
I sub to you and Turned on the bell
😆🤣
I bought kevlar gloves instead of new tires. Now I can fix my flat tires without cutting my hands on all the sharp wires. Pro tip.
0.5 speed is Scotty when he's had a few too many beers 😂
Matt S I’m dying right now man
@@devond8019 been to Moe's Tavern lol
1.5 Scotty is Scotty on crack
Matt S omg I’m dying😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
0.75 speed for normal talking speed.
What we gonna do without you Scotty. You are a rare breed of mechanics nowadays, we are totally screwed.
Who else randomly came across this dude on your recommended page
No
Me
Yep
Me
Me
Let's be clear nobody here searched this
Lol not true I diiiiid😅
I did!
Nope, only you maybe
He just popped up on my home page 😂
He buys advertisements on UA-cam so he pops up for a lot of people
"It doesn't matter how good a mechanic is, if he's dishonest then everything else flies out the window" ! Gold.
Man, I wish I knew a honest mechanic like yourself.. I haven't met anyone who considers themselves a "mechanic" who was legit and honest. You're a good man, we need more people like you out there. Love your videos Scotty 👍👍
Me to
thankfully i have a good mechanic that's done work on my previous vehicles.
he's honest
doesn't do any work without asking/telling you about it
doesn't try to tell me about/sell me on other repairs that "need" to be done
and he's just an all-round good guy
Hey I was one but now I can't I hurt to much.
Also, it's pretty shocking how some people give these dodgy mechs a helping hand by simply not familiarising themselves with their vehicles AT ALL.
I know of one guy who was a sales rep, so obviously v high mileage...
He called the garage up on his mobile whilst he was driving - the reason for his concern...
The oil light had come on when he went round a corner a bit sharply.
Where are you? I know some good, honest mechanics in Maryland.
If my grandpa found UA-cam he would watch this guy everyday
I love watching Scotty. My dad was an honest mechanic. My son is an honest mechanic. I gave up the trade years ago, but still like to watch it done. Scotty is more animated than any of us, but I enjoy his videos.
Exactly why I quit wrenching 12 years ago. I was constantly being hounded to rip off customers for bonus $$ instead of just giving raises.
We still need honest independent mechanics out there.
Lol this man changes locations every 10’seconds, this is so funny lmao 😂😂😂
At least he keeps still, not flailing his hands everywhere...
Tim M yeahh...
Green screen
Now you mentioned it it's irritating 😆🤣
I swear I swore he was on the moon for a split
The problem is we can't find guys like you, Scotty, to ask these questions and get timely answers. You are a rare breed.
All the thumbs down are from the mechanic scammers themselves! Haha
Aztec: EXACTLY !!!
I'm sure it is
I thumbs-downed because it's just endless rambling and terrible editing with tons of hand-waving.
AztecEmpire 420 👍
Millionaire$, give thi$ guy a great tip t ☝
A Honda service advisor once told me he was paid on commission.
Now that is a conflict of interest.
He should work for Chrysler then...
It's easy to persuade people who already bring it to the dealer they have money because they know mom and pop shops are cheaper and think the quality of work is better
and the mechanics are paid flat rate....
behexen250 not true
All service advisors are paid on commission
An honest mechanic? Few and far in between. Wish I lived close to Scotty.
@Peter Suarez - Do like the man said at 11:04 of this video an' show 'em you know something and they'll think twice about tryin' to get over on you dude! Watch an listen and stop blaming dude!
@@bigg4454Seriously? Where in his statement did he blame anyone?
@@Nigel__ The majority of folks who post here blame ALL mechanics for the actions of the dishonest ones. Are honest mechanics THAT hard to find? I don't know. I'm simply reacting to what I read in these posts on a regular basis. It's all I have to go on like I guess these mechanic "bashers" are doing the same as well. Apparently good honest ones are indeed "few and far in between like brother Peter Suarez posted above. I'm just as straight up as Scotty 'cause I try to put myself in other's shoes. Sure I feel nervous if I had to take my car someplace, but since I'm still able to do my own stuff and I help others, let them buy their own parts if they choose to, all that stuff. It's the places we often work at that are to blame sometimes, not us. I work for ME now and don't have a problem explaining what need to be done and why.
I put myself in the customer's place. That just about covers it my friend.
Big G a kicked dog will holler lol. Let me guess, you’re a dishonest mechanic.
Scotty is a youtube star so even he is going to charge you a premium compared to a more humble independent mechanic. "Honest mechanics" being very hard to find. Besides Scotty is probably so busy that he is booked solid for the rest of 2019.
the dislikes are mechanic scammers
Matthew Welker why did u watch his video then
@Matthew Welker their where other videos that isn't even a good excuse
Matthew Welker you sleep at 3am thats what you do
No. More likely REAL mechanics not scammers that know hes a dimwit.
This guy is a scammer 😂😂
That’s why I like being Mexican.. half my uncles are mechanics LMAO Ik they won’t overcharge me and all it’ll cost me is the parts and a pack of beer. 😂😭
Aren't those the best? My best friend is a mechanic and all he accept is the cost for the parts and a 6-12 (depending on the amount of work) pack of his favorite beer.
Yeah man I dont know how people make it without a mechanic friend. My buddy jonny, has saved me thousands and I am forever grateful. Always there to help him around his house though!
hahhaha fierro pariente nos ponemos vien locos pero el carro is all running like a champ
Yeah and if you live in the U.S. you get government handouts
What does Mexican have to do with being a mechanic?
Saved a lot of money by switching to The Scotty Kilmer Channel
LL Prado lmao 😂 that was genius
My dodge dealership wanted $350 to replace my master relay switch for my driver side door control. I bought the part for $25 bucks and took 5 mins to replace it. Can’t stand when f@ckers try and scam me or anyone else.
My uncle bought a brand new opel movano van here in Ireland and they tried to charge him 800 for an oil change and they said the hours all added up my dad and me work mechanics we did the same job in 25 mins
Well at least it was something you actually needed. My dealer tried to charge me $1500 for something that was absolutely not broken and not at all needed.
Honda dealers broke me of the dealer service habit a long time ago. Every time I brought the car in it would be a months rent, regardless of how little needed to be done.
Reason I only work on my own truck and get it inspected at our small town local shop. It's ridiculous the scams these dealer crooks can pull! There was a shop in town that recently got in huge trouble after atleast 10 customers exposed them for purposely damaging their customers air filters to get more money out of them! Absurd!
I was told I needed $800 dollars worth of work on my 2004 Dodge Hemi truck but I have gotten in the habit of checking all fuses first when something goes wrong with my truck. Turns out it was only the fuel pump fuse which I replaced myself for about $2
He looks like he’s always about to fall over and he’s regaining his balance.
Jack Sparrow style
😂😂
The 1,000 thumbs down are from rip off mechanics. lol
Factssss
They are from actual mechanics instead of paid actors like Scotty actually ..
They must work for the dealer. Lol
I am surprised it is so few... It's hard to find an honest auto shop.
Or from people that were abused and he's out here swinging his arms like a helicopter 😂😂😂😂😂
“Sell them everything, even a kitchen sink” 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
bixby9797 What the hell am I going to do with this engine?
I’m moving to Houston...just to have Scotty as my mechanic 👨🔧😂😂
lol - yes, every city should have Scotty clones! lol
Right I need me a Scotty
@ShootTheMoon yep Houston is ginormous! We must clone Scotty!
ShootTheMoon not really you can see the address in one of his videos on the corner of the screen. Street sign
@@DylanBegazo lol
I'm happy to say I'm working with honest mechanics and I'm learning to be one myself!
To be fair... he did safely guide 12 Boeing 747's whilst filming this video.
Boeing
🤪
To be faaaaaiiiir
Underrated comment 😂
RIP .😂😂😂😂😂🤣
Finding honest mechanic is hardest thing I have ever encountered in my whole life.
Finding honest doctor/lawyer/roofer/dentist....the list goes on. Just about everyone on this rock are crooks. what do you do for a living?
Just Google local mechanics shops in your area, and only take your car to the shops that have 4.5 Stars are more. Thankfully in todays day & age it's alot easier to find an honest mechanic with the use of Google/Yelp Reviews.
The hardest thing in the whole universe to find is just a descent wife 😉😀
@@bachirsami7187 That is true, can't really find too many Google or Yelp reviews on girlfriends/wives. So I will have to agree with you on that.
@@joewillgo If there are google and yelp reviews on your wife or girlfriend that is already a bad sign.
I can't believe there are people who dislike this video....smh
HE'S TELLING THE TRUTH AND WHAT WE SHOULDN'T DO!!!! He's trying to help us. How can you not like that??? Great Video Sir
People cant hadle the truth
All the shady mechanics he's talking about, lol.
He remind me of my dad I love it R.I.P daddyo I love you and miss you one of the best men I know. Thank you sir you brought back a lot of memories.
How to find an honest mechanic? Drive around downtown and midtown Houston till you hear Scotty yelling.
Gosh, I wish I knew where he was (I'm in the Galleria area) but he probably already has a million customers 😂
"Rrrreeeev up tour engines"
John Wang 😂😂😂😂
Scotty lives in Houston? Texas?
@@EduardoRodriguez-fh6hv He's said in downtown Houston and the garage and house in his video are typical of that part of town. Of course, that area is becoming gentrified awfully fast. He's also said that he lived in Toronto before moving to Houston but that must've been a long time ago cause his Texas accent is strong and there's no hint of a Canadian accent, then it's been my experience that Canadian ex-pats to Houston tend to pick up some Texas accents quite quickly.
I am a service advisor at a Toyota dealer, and I will say I agree with you, if you are honest and upfront with your customers, they will come back. I believe in Toyota's products, I pop the hood with the customer, show them around the engine, let them know exactly what we will look at, and even point things if i see them, for instance, had a 2001 prius roll in, and the brake fluid was *black*, like no lie, BLACK, I did not feel bad at all advising the customer that she needed to change her brake fluid, been coming to us since 2004, and never once had it changed.
I have seen a lot of advisors/techs come and go who were dishonest, wanted to make a quick buck, and drive good customers away. Honesty is always the best practice. And at the end of the day, I feel good knowing I actually helped someone keep a big part of their lives keep on going on Toyota strong!
But, the dealer service center is usually a profit center also. How does the General Manager / Owner feel about your methods of honesty (in other words, are you fully supported by them.... or do they constantly push you for more revenue)?
@@TheVikingamerican they always want revenue, but to do the right thing means better things for everyone involved, the staff, the dealer, and the customer.
there are more than a few smart people usually wise to cons who just arent interested in the grease, grime, and tool investment of servicing their cars- all you have to do is let them know service advisers are paid commission and a LOT of the opportunity for dishonesty wont even walk in the door
@MrMagooo I agree.
Er...so if she had been coming to you since 2004 why did you not advise her to have the fluid changed before it went...black?
Need more mechanics like you. I don’t trust mine anymore after having to take it back 4 times in the last 3 months because something new mysteriously broke after every time.
Agreed. Why wouldn't they realize they will lose repeat business doing this
As a Toyota and Porsche owner, I can say Scotty is 💯 telling the truth about scams at these dealerships
Plot twist:this is actually John Lennon
Plant Franklin true dat
Imagine all the people... who seen this and didn’t know
Plant Franklin lol I always think that or ozzy Osborne
😂♐️
That's disrespectful
His body language gives me a jack sparrow vibe lol
Lol
Thanks Jeff, that was good.
that made me laugh hahaha
athetotic movement I think
WHY IS THE RUM GONE?
It is so hard to find a shop that doesn't recommend a bunch of junk. IME, look for small shops where the owner is the mechanic, advisor etc...... I usually find these guys are the most honest and skilled mechanics out there.
I work in car parts. I always try to find customers the most economical solutions because I would rather have your trust and your future business than one big sale.
I'm a lube tech and amature mechanic and I dont make commission I've literally built a customer base on being honest with ppl and probably made my company more money with loyalty than ripping off the occasional customer, respect
Amen brother.
I was a lube tech and eventually manager if a quickie lube.
My store out performed all of my bosses stores because my team and I would not rip people off.
We would advise, not sell.
@Tone Martin
What's so funny?
Not every issue requires pulling the engine, in fact very few do.
Maintenance is where one can rip customers off, but he doesn't.
Lmfao a lube Tech with a customer base... ok pal
@@OwnedEpicStyle
Why not?
Back in my lube tech days, I built up a customer base.
Idk what funny I make 1200 before taxes a check and I’m a lube tech and I make HALF of what the flat rates make and I do less work 😂😂😂
Me: puts smiley face sticker over the check engine light
I live in no environment check county in Ohio. I took the bulb out in my daily race car 😂😂
Mecannik
My check engine light has been on for two years. Ran the codes fixed some stuff, still on. Engine runs good though 🤷♂️ lol
Oh no.
@@xGhouI 10/10
This guy is honesty & diligence personified!
Let's get this amazing and helpful man to 4 million subscribers! He deserves every one of them!
This guy is on fire.
And the Audio levels are so stable between each shot it is Oscar worthy.
Looks like a green screen
Agreed,... hate when other people's audio jumps up/down too much, I watch at night and don't want to wake the family but still hear. Scotty's does great, he's obviously good at more then just the car stuff. Also like some of the little inserts he puts in the top right corner which are often funny. Hope he'll make them last longer so I don't have to rewind, goofy youtube doesn't have a 10 sec back/rewind button. THANKS SCOTTY, ALWAYS GREAT INFORMATIVE WORK, AND ENTERTAINING TOO, NEVER BORING. YOUR AWESOME. CHEERS FROM PHOENIX, WISH YOU WERE CLOSER !!
teatonaz the mobile youtube app lets you rewind, and also pressing the left or right arrow keys do the same, not sure how you haven’t figured that out.
but still, i hate it when audio isn’t done well in a video. i can tolerate it, but having consistent video and audio quality is bliss.
@@teatonaz he knows his stuff...he's worth about.... ''Scotty Kilmer is a popular UA-camr from the United States who runs his own self titled automotive channel. He has an estimated net worth of $7 million. His content is mainly about teaching people how to fix their cars when they get various problems and generally how cars work.Mar 4, 2019
I really don’t know anything about cars, but I been trying to learn everything I can about it.
I have a Nissan Altima 2007 4-2488 2.5L DOHC (or so this paper said), with 185,000 miles, and it has been giving me some trouble lately, I’m no rich guy to be at the Mecanic fixing everything that needs to be done.
This videos have helped me a lot, and I never write anything on the comments section, because I feel I’m never notice, but today I just feel really grateful and I wanted to say that I appreciate all the knowledge you share with us, and that I will do everything I can to learn how to fix my car and then my next car, and the next one, and the next one, etc.
So thank you very much for the inspiration Mr. Scotty Kilmer.
Are those 185,000 dog miles?
Might wanna try to sell it really soon
Lol my girlfriend oil cooler started leaking part 56$ labor 980$ lmao i fixed it myself with a 9$ six pack and tools that cost total of 30$ and 3 hours later i was done that was 6 months ago still leak free
💯💯💯
I think the bigger issue here is that your girlfriend is an oil cooler.
The pack of beer was an essential
@@nthomas87 And she leaks. I think that's normal dude.
@@dreammachine5014 heh...
The Toyota dealer charged me $50 for automatic transmission fluid when I had a manual five speed transmission. No matter how pissed off I was at them they stood up to me. Never went back there again.
Like my father always say , honesty gets you a long way , if you rip people off , it will come back and haunt you....
Moral of the story: get a good make of vehicle, find an HONEST mechanic.
And learn about your car so you don't get ripped off...
Or do it yourself!
@@peterescalante1207 Yeah! Even th' man said that at 1:33 of this video too.
know the clockworkings of your car as well so when they tell you cat tales you can detect them
How do you know if the mechanic is honest?
It's hard to find a honest mechanic
My stepdad know a mechanic who helped repaired our family's cars over the years. He owns a outdoor shop not far from our house by the interstate. I heard some bad mechanics who fix poorly or procrastinate for months yet he is the only mechanic I rely whenever there's a issue. Hope he doing okay since he is elderly.
Bring your car in for state inspection and see what they try to hit you with. If nothing, give em a shot with something else... really hard to say though unless you know about your car and look before and after bringing it in... at that point, might as well do repair yourself if yoh have the time
It is almost impossible anymore. It is very frustrating. Maybe I should move to Houston and let Scotty work on my vehicles.
I was talking to a guy who took his work van to a "reputable" garage for a tune up and they charged him for 8 spark plug wires and 8 spark plugs... He told them "l am not the smartest person in the world but I can count!"His van had a V6!😅
I had a guy i trusted. Was just him and his son, 5 blocks from my house. I could drop my car off in the morning with a blank check say what i wanted done and to do whatever else needed to be done and just call me if it was over a certain $ amount.
I miss that place. Am 1200 miles away now and still looking for a place like that again.
1% of honest mechanic here Keep up the good work scotty
"When I was a young mechanic" -Best narrative in Scotty's vids!
When I was a young warthog??
Marco Bianco Wealth of knowledge
“One of my customers” too
A Honda dealership tried to get me to pay $600 for a valve adjustment that took me an hour to do myself. Lame.
Nano Haus good luck with that. Misfires coming your way...
brewer Never had a problem.
@Brett Silvestri I've learned lessons and stay in my boundries of mechanical ability. I take my jeep to a mechanic when I need to.
@@Magnumscoffeefreek why are you taking a Jeep to a Honda dealership?!?
Also same guy.... not sure why my engine is skipping... i watched a video..
I love this guy. I enjoy his emphatic hand gestures while he talks, the bombastic voice, even his glasses, the whole thing. Keep on helping people out and making the videos brother!
YOU, are your best Mechanic. Thousands of videos on how to fix it yourself. This way you don't get ripped off.
I was not taught growing up, how to fix a car.
So doing it myself has been a task. I just wanna make sure it’s safe for my son and I!
Scotty, I wanna say thanks for your honest and epic knowledge on cars.
I wish you were my mechanic besides these awesome videos.
Thanks again and keep up the good work! We need more people like you sir.
Thanks!
I hated working at dealerships, especially after seeing what the service advisor would sell unsuspecting people and then I'd get the car to do the nonsense work to it...I had to quit and go into bussiness for myself.
zew 1 I'm so glad you got out of that, people like that are not worth working for.
Honesty isn't common these days. Thankfully you got out on your own and started working honestly. Stealerships are the worst.
Are saying service advisors are up selling and the mechanics?
Are you from NJ?
Brian Getty service advisors are meant to up sell to their customers. Service advisors are meant to up sell what their mechanic(s) recommend.
I had a guy tell me that the computer for my gearbox was broken. I drive a manual...
Hahahahahaha
You made that up 🤐😂
Swear on me Nan’s grave
My 370z roadster has a computer for the gearbox (RevMatch tech on 6MT).......which I immediately turned off haha!!
Lol... Mine is the 09 Altima coupe, 3.5 V6. Always loved the 350/370z. You probably know this but it’s the same engine as the 350. Lots of fun
Honesty is everything. Scotty knows what’s up with cars. He helps a lot of people that take up DIY Jobs…
*Make sure you change your Flux Capacitor every 60,000 miles.*
And change your brake light fluid.
My flux capacitor will last the lifetime of the vehicle.
If you get the updated "Mr Fusion" control module, it saves you a lot of hassle trying to find plutonium.
John Nguyen I thought it was every 88,000 miles??
Years. Not miles.
All my life I never used a shop because of the prices and because I didn't trust them. But, after I bought my '01 Camry I decided to give this one place that was recommended a shot. I wanted to have a good tune-up done. They treated me right and gave me a good price on the work.
My car runs like a top now. I will definitely be going back to them for all my future work.
David Nieves Jr. you lucked out! Some dealers are honest! It depends on who's in charge and what kind of a person they are! There's a Chrysler Dealer where I live, who is honest as the day is long! Mind you, I don't have a Chrysler Product ((thank God))), but the guy who owns the dealership is a good Soul who takes good care of his customers! He also feeds and cares for a feral Cat colony behind his dealership.. Around 20 cats! All have shelters for winter, food all day to eat, he's a great guy!
Love this guy. The shop I work at definitely stays away from all of this. It's crazy that some mechanics charge full price for overlapping labor. Why would you charge a customer brake labor for installing rotors if you're replacing the wheel bearing as well? Throw a little bit of labor on for the pads and replacing the hardware and call it good. 🤷♂️ Greedy people irritate me
It's really only dealers that do this kind of thing, most small mechanics and service centers don't.
@@andrewerskine4301 exactly, dealerships suck
@@BenDunlopyou’re paying labor for insured service. You get a free inspection and a garuntee of service being saw through directly.
According to his garage it looks like he was sold some unnecessary stuff as well
Actually.. You need lots of stuff to fix cars sometimes. He might also be stocking up on them.
*What did he just talk about?*
guy needs tools to fix stuff bud
I got a quote for brake pads change for $560 I smiled on the way out, got them all done for $80 on the one next to it.
That reminds me of the local shop quoting me $240 to change the pads and rotors on my Taurus. Got the parts for $80, put 2hr work in and did it myself...
Real World Warrior lowen don’t forget to open the bleeder when u pushed the caliper piston in
Oh I had a shop quote me 1400 to change my brake pads and rotors. Also told me my air filter was bad and some other bs. That's what tipped me off I had just changed that filter last week. I declined mainly bc the price was ridiculous, but when my buddy and I got a look at my brakes the wear indicator wasnt even reached on them. The guy told me it was metal to metal
I have replaced my own brakes, but it was a very dirty job. I leave it too someone else for a competitive price. Then I'm happy.
@Real World Warrior lowen oh yeah I've definitely gotten the patronizing because I'm a female. I know enough to get by on my cars, funny enough my mom taught me, but most women dont. I get to where I want to send my husband to bring it in just to lessen the chance of me getting screwed over
Scotty is the only honest Mechanic Left
@RealG4Life - Yeah, right!
Seriously
RealG4Life we need to clone him
Theres a few honest ones about, the two local mechanics i use are very good but i only use them for things i cant do myself or my brother in law can't do
Same here i do my own mechanic work
The local Mazda dealer once told me that my car needed a new valve cover gasket.
It was a '93 RX-7. (For the uninitiated: that has a rotary engine, which does not have valves. Much less a valve cover, or a valve cover gasket.)
(I'll take my keys now, thank you very much.)
Scotty is the kind of person, that "we" will miss very much.
I always do my own work, you got no choice when youre poor
Scotty reminds me a lot of a mechanics teacher from highschool
Yeah..me too!
I wish I went to high school that offered mechanicry, mine was all general education bullshit
Justin Trebell I remember the great auto shop teachers we had. I learned a, lot which I still retain over 45 years later. Almost all of us own cars, and the real world experience of auto shop helped many people gain the confidence to work on their own cars.
Right lmao
My teacher is great, if you are a kid who wants to work he'll put you to work doing stuff around the shop and even recommend you for jobs at dealerships around the area
Scotty , thanks to you I'm fixing my own cars and I'm getting better .
LOL.....Those stupid little lights have probably sold more unnecessary repairs......CLASSIC!!
Mechanics:
Scotty Kilmer:
I'm about to end this whole man's career
Umm my dad is a mechanic
And I’m embarrassed for responding to a 4 month comment
Damn this man is a master tech in every make and model
🤣🤣🤣
Dis dude did not need to say anything. but still he is spittin a little facts
I can’t believe it - I’ve sat and watched videos for the last hour, and I haven’t seen one thing that you have said that is incorrect. Brilliant channel.
I scam myself into buying genuine parts for my BMW.
Bring Money With for sure, but often for older ones the stealership will quite often also be using those same aftermarket parts to service the car, because they can make an insane markup on the parts, and the customer will pretty much never see any difference. Only difference is they are putting a warranty on them, so they make sure the stuff they buy at least will last the warranty period, or till the next service, when they will change it again.
@@SeanBZA I buy from the dealership all the time. I get a discount when I order online. It even beats other competitors like ecs, europarts, Turner you name it. All stamped or laser etched Genuine BMW parts. I've even had some parts imported from Germany because they didn't have any in stock. They've been good to me and my E36 M3.
Hahaha😂
@@I.Odnamra smh
Anything electrical and suspension makes sense
It took me 20 year's to find a good honest mechanic. Just yesterday I took my car in to put new spark plugs and front brake pads on. I always buy what is getting done. My mechanic rang me and said brake pads were fine. I said just change them anyway as I keep my car tip top. Compared to all other shop's his price's are a quarter of the cost. When I first found him I had to ask twice when he told me cost. I'm mega happy now, AT LAST. I now know how ripped off I was getting.
Went into a local dealership to have my oil changed and tires rotated, they added a misc charge in the bill to inspect the floor mats to make sure they were properly installed.
Always go over your final bill.
Hence the term....stealerships
Bwhahahahahaha. Those mfers
Once my vehicle is out of warranty, the dealership never sees it again.
Was it a Lexus? Remember the mats that jammed the gas pedal?
Make SURE you check the torque on the lug nuts yourself or risk warped rotors...common scam.
I love this guy, and he is going to be blessed because in an industry where dishonesty makes you money, he has integrity! God honors that.
Honesty makes more money over time.
theaberrantdon not really
@@MoparMadness93 Yes it does. The dishones people make more money at first, but the honest people get a loyal repeat customer base.
theaberrantdon look man I’ll be straight with you. As a mechanic I can the you most of the time it doesn’t pay to be honest. Is it the right thing to do? Yes it is and I can sleep at night but for the most part being honest isn’t the best way to make money although obviously that’s not always 100% the case
That God sure made a LOT of crooks, too.
A local dealer tried nonsense on my new ranger in 2003. 4500 for work on brakes, shocks, leaking rear main seal, etc. I said I'm getting a second opinion. Went to our family mechanic (truck was 400 miles out of warranty) My mechanic looked at it and in five minutes told me to take it home because there's nothing wrong with it. I wrote a letter to the manufacturer with a complaint. The dealership had the nerve to tell me that my mechanic isn't a certified mechanic for that manufacturer. I told him that at least my mechanic can tell the difference between a leak in the rear main seal and left over oil drip from the oil change.
Beware the dealerships. I'll stick with my mechanic.
Dealerships are scandalous like that. I never go to the dealer for a fix.
Lol now that you mentioned certified mechanics...dealerships dont even have licensed mechanics.. here in Houston Texas nissan dealerships and ford dealerships dont even check if your certified when you apply