My Customer Brought Me His Car and the Engine Just Blew Up

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  • My Customer Brought His Car to Me and the Engine Just Blew Up, DIY and car review Scotty Kilmer. How to check engine oil. How to tell if engine oil is bad. Engine oil problems. Bad engine oil. Here's why you should always check your engine oil. This Car Could Have Gone 400,000 Miles, But the Engine Oil Was Never Checked. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  2 роки тому +30

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    • @micco6020
      @micco6020 2 роки тому

      Scotty.
      How do you know which car manufacturers and models have honda engines? I never had heard that saturns had Honda engines

    • @xheneteshabani4243
      @xheneteshabani4243 2 роки тому

      WHY TESLA EKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @dragossabin8265
      @dragossabin8265 2 роки тому

      @@privilegedwhitemale306 if he wants to buy one he could.. he wants one so you can decide wether its a good buy or not. Show some respect to uncle Scotty

    • @Livingwithmydogs777
      @Livingwithmydogs777 2 роки тому

      Gotta call out aptera ev maybe they will give you a car to try out lol good luck scotty.

  • @stevencole7331
    @stevencole7331 2 роки тому +245

    Rev up your engine . Maybe not in this case . The moral of the story before a test ride . Check the fluids .

    • @lunitedes1
      @lunitedes1 2 роки тому +9

      yeah, Scotty methesd up this time. jajaja

    • @millionmiler
      @millionmiler 2 роки тому +6

      Wonder if Scotty is gonna fix it for free since he blew it

    • @4drturbo85
      @4drturbo85 2 роки тому +11

      @@millionmiler he was in the passenger seat when the kid was flooring it

    • @joeygarcia4277
      @joeygarcia4277 2 роки тому

      LOLOL

    • @roadstar499
      @roadstar499 2 роки тому +6

      @@4drturbo85 Yes, they were both dumb for not checking oil level on that motor...

  • @MrNexor-cj8gs
    @MrNexor-cj8gs 2 роки тому +408

    Imagine having Scotty with you when your car breaks down.

    • @justdoitawake5731
      @justdoitawake5731 2 роки тому +17

      Best situation for sure 😃

    • @hhova29
      @hhova29 2 роки тому +18

      That would be a God send. Wish he was my neighbor

    • @SpexSpexington
      @SpexSpexington 2 роки тому +20

      It would be both a relief and an embarrassment. Relief is the fact that Scotty can get you up and rolling again. Embarrassing because YOU BROKE DOWN IN FRONT OF SCOTTY! Should've listened to him! (Probably).

    • @xilousuchus
      @xilousuchus 2 роки тому +5

      My soul would simply just leave my body

    • @elultimo102
      @elultimo102 2 роки тому +3

      @@hhova29 Scotty would be even better neighbor than Mr. Rogers!😄

  • @marvinshenk
    @marvinshenk 2 роки тому +122

    One minute Scotty's bragging about your cars performance, tells you to floor it, the next minute your cars dead. Hahaha! One of your best videos I've seen Scotty.

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 2 роки тому +2

      Yes.....bc it was 4 qts low on oil.... anything would have done that.

    • @amarbinay6654
      @amarbinay6654 2 роки тому

      @Adam Chapman well gm was their head so they r the main shitheads

  • @danielmoore7976
    @danielmoore7976 2 роки тому +71

    0:52......the bells were tolling for this engine 🤣

  • @phil4986
    @phil4986 2 роки тому +120

    The owner knew the engine burned oil.
    He did'nt keep it topped up.
    He killed it.

    • @classic287
      @classic287 2 роки тому +11

      Ya, and Scotty still blames GM..

    • @NotAdamSnider
      @NotAdamSnider 2 роки тому +2

      Yep. Sad, but true.

    • @g37fy68
      @g37fy68 2 роки тому +21

      @@classic287 it burns oil because of GM tho lol they use cheap piston rings

    • @BossTheoryy
      @BossTheoryy 2 роки тому +4

      I had a high mileage motor that burnt oil, it gets worse and worse, it got to the point where I was burning 1.5-2 quarts a week. It definitely can sneak up on you, but he definitely should've been on his A game checking that oil

    • @roadstar499
      @roadstar499 2 роки тому +7

      yes... but if scotty would have filled it up before the test drive the car would still be running... the car had pretty much no oil in it...

  • @delacruztaylor
    @delacruztaylor 2 роки тому +63

    "Rev up your engines..........BANG.........oh sh*t..........nevermind, don't do that"

  • @laurencezemlick1979
    @laurencezemlick1979 2 роки тому +71

    I always heard that for the amount GM spent to create Saturn they could have just purchased Honda. Thank GOD that didn’t happen.

    • @alejandronopasanada5302
      @alejandronopasanada5302 2 роки тому +4

      That gives me the willies just thinking about it. Remember what happened when Ford owned Aston, Jaguar and Range Rover? All of their cars down to some of the cheapest gained in quality and it took years for the other companies to clean out that culture and regain reputation. Just as a car lover it gives me the super willies. The willies I tell ya.

    • @Maleekus
      @Maleekus 2 роки тому

      @@alejandronopasanada5302 hmmm, Ford is not going to bring down the quality of Aston, Jag and Range Rover..

    • @alejandronopasanada5302
      @alejandronopasanada5302 2 роки тому +1

      @@Maleekus it kind of something that already happened. Keep up.

  • @freshdotholla
    @freshdotholla 2 роки тому +198

    Cant believe it drove from buffalo to Rhode Island to Die on the Scotty Kilmer Channel, theres oil on your hands Scotty you killed it when you told him to give it Gas ⛽️ 😂😭

    • @Zebra_3
      @Zebra_3 2 роки тому +31

      Killer Kilmer!

    • @robertkwit8506
      @robertkwit8506 2 роки тому +6

      4 quarts low and revving the piss of of it... lol. Btw I know pro-street drag motorcycles that use less than a quart of oil, they just want oil pressure. The viscosity of the oil slows rotation. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, but a professional race team.

    • @freshdotholla
      @freshdotholla 2 роки тому +2

      @@captinbeyond lmfao good question

    • @freshdotholla
      @freshdotholla 2 роки тому +2

      @@robertkwit8506 4Q’s Low i wonder how much Q’s that engine requires

    • @robertkwit8506
      @robertkwit8506 2 роки тому +1

      @@freshdotholla 5.5 quarts on a 3.6l

  • @JSPHTRS
    @JSPHTRS 2 роки тому +168

    Lol Scotty always effin up someones engine cover 😂

    • @trevorjackson8303
      @trevorjackson8303 2 роки тому

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @philspear73
      @philspear73 2 роки тому +8

      That's the least of its problems 😂

    • @henrymatthews9365
      @henrymatthews9365 2 роки тому +10

      And engine in this case

    • @nuthinbutlove
      @nuthinbutlove 2 роки тому

      @@henrymatthews9365 unfortunately was just a matter of time 😏

    • @bourboncat9229
      @bourboncat9229 2 роки тому

      I mean u gotta be a little girl to care about an engine cover

  • @standyourground9973
    @standyourground9973 2 роки тому +112

    guy drove his saturn from buffalo to rhoda island and scotty made him blow his engine 😝😆

    • @Ajgramaglia
      @Ajgramaglia 2 роки тому +1

      Fun fact Ik the owner of the car lol. I never rode in the car before tho

    • @BiggaNiqqa
      @BiggaNiqqa 2 роки тому

      @@Ajgramaglia sure you do

    • @Ajgramaglia
      @Ajgramaglia 2 роки тому

      @@BiggaNiqqa I do 💀 I was with him the other week at a meet

    • @Apegabe
      @Apegabe 2 роки тому

      🤣🤣

  • @Fauxchemill
    @Fauxchemill 2 роки тому +36

    Damn. Sorry for that guy. The 🔔 in the background when Scotty said the death of Saturn was so well timed.

  • @squadfam9662
    @squadfam9662 2 роки тому +4

    I have a 2008 Saturn Aura XE 3.5 l and I have had no engine problems whatsoever. I got it with 63,000 miles on it in 2016 and I now have it with 143,000 MI. I deliver food in it though so I've had to replace the brakes and tires on multiple occasions but in terms of the engine I've had no problems so far.

  • @joelpierce3940
    @joelpierce3940 2 роки тому +17

    Scotty, I have one that We bought new. What happens with getting oil in the intake is the PVC orifice, not a valve but a small hole gets plugged up. This is located in the driver’s side rear valve cover. The hole needs to be drilled out to a larger size. I have used Mobile 1 synthetic since day one and the engine is still running well and not using oil. The guy got one that’s been abused.

  • @umakantgajjewar8898
    @umakantgajjewar8898 2 роки тому +33

    I appreciate Mr. Kilmer's direct, honest talk.

  • @P_Ezi
    @P_Ezi 2 роки тому +56

    Check your dipstick!
    Rev up your engines at your own risk!
    (Scotty Kilmer is not responsible for any damages if you do decide to rev up your engine)

  • @joegonzales22
    @joegonzales22 2 роки тому +8

    I had a 2002 SL. Great little car! Got excellent gas mileage and it was incredibly reliable. I miss the engine sound, nothing quite like it. Traded it a long time ago, but I really appreciated it.

  • @acolit1
    @acolit1 2 роки тому +3

    Same thing happened to Pontiac case and point you still see quite a few Pontiac’s from years ago still going strong

  • @njstorozuk
    @njstorozuk 2 роки тому +16

    I absolutely love Scotty. You're informative, entertaining and even relieving. I'm glad you're still alive and making videos, brother.

    • @jessepickar3297
      @jessepickar3297 2 роки тому

      Yeah what are we gonna do after he’s gone, this guy is what holds our sanity

  • @generalzod7959
    @generalzod7959 2 роки тому +25

    Lol, the dude was driving around revving the engine and driving hard while 4 quarts low on oil?? 😄
    He now owns a 5k paper weight.

    • @jermainec2462
      @jermainec2462 2 роки тому +2

      😆😆😄😄😄

    • @alejandronopasanada5302
      @alejandronopasanada5302 2 роки тому +4

      Man….that’s some bad luck right there. If he’s a regular Joe, he may have to just junk it and get a new car. That’s sad. He probably loved that car and reached out to Scottie for a review on his favorite UA-cam car channel to show of a rare gem. This will go in history but not the way he though it would.

    • @AwakeDude911
      @AwakeDude911 2 роки тому +1

      @@alejandronopasanada5302 its called a LIFE LESSON that he'll never fprget

  • @richsweeney1115
    @richsweeney1115 2 роки тому +10

    Well, like scotty says... Oils cheap, engines aren't....I can't believe the owner didn't check the oil when Scotty mentioned the lifters being loud..should have been a reminder

  • @danielventura8073
    @danielventura8073 2 роки тому +6

    I had a 99 SL2 twin cam I owned it for 10 years and not once did it ever let me down. Best car I ever had.

  • @obesefeline
    @obesefeline 2 роки тому +11

    If my car gives up the ghost on the side of the road, I’d be thankful Scotty was with me, this way I’d know for sure we were screwed.

  • @Flammable281
    @Flammable281 2 роки тому +17

    I used to have a 2007 Saturn Vue that had the Honda engine and transmission. Really good car.

    • @antoniobanderas7810
      @antoniobanderas7810 2 роки тому +1

      You got lucky! 😆

    • @motoxtim34
      @motoxtim34 2 роки тому +1

      Saturn vue’s we’re amazing vehicles. My aunt and cousins bought several of those things. Never had a problem with any of them.

    • @Dac54
      @Dac54 2 роки тому +2

      Saturn Vue was available with the Honda 3.5 liter V6 from 2002 to 2007 model years. In fact, it was the only Saturn available with this engine. Supposedly, this was a deal GM made with Honda in return for GM supplying diesel engines for Honda overseas. I had a 1999 and a 2002 Saturn SL2; the 2002 was the final year of the original design, which had undergone an update for 1996 model year. Both were excellent vehicles, though not very roomy.

    • @ronsamborski6230
      @ronsamborski6230 2 роки тому +2

      I had a 2004 Vue that I bought with ~150,000 miles on it. Th engine was the Honda 3.5L with the automatic transmission. Great acceleration, mileage was good, it was dependable. Had to have all four hubs replaced, and of course brakes and tires done but it was a good car. Lots of other stuff needed fixed that I didn’t want to pay to have done on a 17 year old car with 238,450 miles when I traded it in last summer on a Honda CRV. So many other Vue owners I talked to said they wished they still made them.

  • @edwardinvegas
    @edwardinvegas 2 роки тому +32

    "step on the gas" was the demise of the Saturn....Lol

  • @marvinshenk
    @marvinshenk 2 роки тому +58

    This guy wanted to soup up a Saturn, well, now he get's to pick a new engine out for it. Maybe one with flashy neon lights. Hahaha.

  • @MarkSmith-js2pu
    @MarkSmith-js2pu 2 роки тому +17

    I’ve been waiting a long time to see a Scotty test drive blow up an engine. Finally. I’m still hoping for a rubber timing belt pop in a GDI with Scotty behind the wheel.

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 2 роки тому

      Technically he didn't do it, the owner who ran the motor pretty much out of oil blew the motor

    • @MarkSmith-js2pu
      @MarkSmith-js2pu 2 роки тому +1

      @@richsweeney1115 I get it.

    • @MarkSmith-js2pu
      @MarkSmith-js2pu 2 роки тому +4

      @@richsweeney1115 yes, and the owner drove a long way with low oil just to get to Scotty!

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 2 роки тому +2

      @@MarkSmith-js2pu I'm just saying, you'd think he kept oil with him and checked it regularly knowing it burned oil, especially when Scotty mentioned the lifters being loud..

    • @justjustjoo
      @justjustjoo 2 роки тому

      Bhahaha 😂 That would be hilarious as flummery. Imagine the aftermath.

  • @randalborge4064
    @randalborge4064 2 роки тому +2

    As Scotty would say time to get a used engine from a scrap yard to install to save money and honestly UA-cam pays big money to Scotty for views and subscriptions what’s a few thousand maybe pay half at least sounds like the right thing to do why not like a tax deduction for charity we have all been young at one time he obviously looks up to Scotty as a mentor i think your viewers deserve an update……

  • @greg1474
    @greg1474 2 роки тому +9

    “Are you serious Scotty? My engine is really blown?!! 😖 I drove all the way from Buffalo to show you my neon exhaust lights. And then I revved the engine to impress you. Hey……you’re not going to put this footage on UA-cam, are you?”

  • @thomashill6033
    @thomashill6033 2 роки тому +39

    Can't think of anyone I'd rather be with when my engine blows up.

  • @gnarkill099
    @gnarkill099 2 роки тому +16

    I cringed when I saw that 3.6 vvt. I was going to buy my wife an 2008 Saturn Aura. But when we went to the dealership she liked the 2008 Saturn Astra rebadged Opel so we bought that. Haven't had any repairs except one under warranty. Over 150k miles.

  • @barryentrekin222
    @barryentrekin222 2 роки тому +2

    This may be my favorite video of Scotty's ever, seeing an engine fail on a test drive! I feel for the guy that owned the car though. He was trying to show it off only to have it blow up on the test drive. Of course he knew it had issues, and maybe the video would have gotten around to that had it not blown up. Those big GM V6 engines in a small car though can really make it haul @$$. We have a 2013 impala with the V6 and it is pretty impressive.

  • @misteralvinstone
    @misteralvinstone 2 роки тому +15

    I have quite a few family and friends who had problems with that GM 3.6L V6 engine. The most common problem is the timing chains stretching. A few were oil burners when you get past 100,000 miles. The last good V6 engine that GM made was the 3.8L. Those engines were almost bulletproof.

    • @Thevacomaticvacuumcorner
      @Thevacomaticvacuumcorner 2 роки тому +5

      you cannot kill the 3,8 L yo ureally had to beat o n em hard

    • @northdakotaham1752
      @northdakotaham1752 2 роки тому +4

      The 3.8 GM would easily go 200k and more.

    • @louisbaiani6262
      @louisbaiani6262 2 роки тому +1

      Think you nailed it. Did not sound great idling before they went on the drive.

    • @CRM_0210
      @CRM_0210 2 роки тому +3

      The 3.6 was redesigned around 2012. Haven't really found anything about timing chain problems after that. Though obviously if you don't maintain one well I'm sure it would have issues like anything else.

    • @stepheneickhoff4953
      @stepheneickhoff4953 2 роки тому +2

      I'm still thinking I should get a 2000s Park Avenue 3.8 Series II with low miles on it from some old guy who doesn't drive anymore and take it to 300K.

  • @TheLizardKing1967
    @TheLizardKing1967 2 роки тому +38

    Next time, make sure you buy a 94 Celica instead to a Saturn.

  • @KURUMA974
    @KURUMA974 2 роки тому +4

    At 5:03, look at the brown sludge under the oil cap.
    The bell called the end of this engine.

  • @edwardanthony7283
    @edwardanthony7283 2 роки тому +10

    Seen & heard great things about Saturn cars. One SL-1 1.9 4 cylinder went well over 200k & was extremely reliable with 40 mpg efficiency but it was properly maintained with normal fluid changes, tune ups etc.

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 2 роки тому +1

      I've had 3, all 5 spds. All high miles...all reliable

    • @BobandKara
      @BobandKara 2 роки тому

      @@richsweeney1115 Richpin is that you?

  • @mpraineri
    @mpraineri 2 роки тому +7

    I had a 93 SL2 with a 5 speed that I put 154K on it. One of the best cars that I have owned. Beefy suspension, went around corners like it was on rails. Unfortunately it got totaled. Loved those polymer body panels.

    • @Blakecryderman7244
      @Blakecryderman7244 2 роки тому +1

      @Mike Raineri if you didn’t mind cars that rattle a lot & were still pretty reliable, manual transmission Saturns could be good. Just DON’T buy an automatic transmission one.

  • @nuthinbutlove
    @nuthinbutlove 2 роки тому +23

    I've wondered how long it would be before somebody's engine finally blew up 🤣

    • @jayhockley8841
      @jayhockley8841 2 роки тому +4

      At least Scotty wasnt driving it .

    • @nuthinbutlove
      @nuthinbutlove 2 роки тому

      @@jayhockley8841 maybe we were looking at two different vids. The one I saw, he was test driving when it stalled.

    • @jayhockley8841
      @jayhockley8841 2 роки тому +6

      @@nuthinbutlove Watch the video again . Scotty is in the passenger seat when the car dies out .

  • @dlx92
    @dlx92 2 роки тому +6

    I have a 06 saturn ion with 260,000 miles and most everything still works

  • @positronicreflex.
    @positronicreflex. 2 роки тому +1

    I consider that an honor to have a breakdown with Scotty.

  • @lightningfantb3824
    @lightningfantb3824 2 роки тому +33

    How nice of him to drive all the way to Rhode Island just to show us what a hunk of crap Saturns were.

  • @peterpowell6168
    @peterpowell6168 2 роки тому +3

    never heard of that one but i did have an saturn sl1 with stick shift! if I took care of it i would probably still have it!

  • @Semiam1
    @Semiam1 2 роки тому +1

    Surprisingly, there are more than a few Saturns up here in Minnesota. I guess the selling point back in the day was the plastic panels would rust from the salted roads in the Winter.

  • @Manuel-ug6lh
    @Manuel-ug6lh 2 роки тому +2

    2002 Saturn L200 Still going strong at 220k miles. Have had it since 2006 with 90k

  • @oortizg
    @oortizg 2 роки тому +1

    These Saturns were in fact Opel/Vauxhall models. In this case, in Europe and other places was the Opel Vectra. Everyone complained that the V6s with automatic transmissions were pieces of crap, not so much the 4 cylinder ones.
    I used to own a 2007 Chevrolet Astra, had the 1.8 L 5 speed manual transmission. Was fun to drive. It was made in Belgium by Opel.

  • @KekeeBlack
    @KekeeBlack 2 роки тому +1

    Very sad this happened to someone’s car, especially so far from their home. Dude was just trying to trick it out and have something that made him happy.

  • @christhompson5739
    @christhompson5739 2 роки тому +2

    That bailout buggy is just a Malibu. Saturn Vue with the Honda engines might be worth it, I always laugh when I look under the hood because the air intake says we slapped this engine in here.

  • @permabulk1454
    @permabulk1454 2 роки тому +2

    “The main problem was GM… people were saying “the Saturn is better than your cars” then they started taking people off the Saturn lines, and putting them in other places” … Scotty. You’re a very rational down to earth guy. I’ve even learned a few things from you here and there over the years. But what in gods name does that explanation even mean

  • @MrBeeradb1
    @MrBeeradb1 2 роки тому +1

    I have a 98 saturn SL-2 and its a great car,very reliable a great gas miledge.

  • @rwieber79
    @rwieber79 2 роки тому +9

    My aunt bought one of the first Saturns back in the 90s with non dentable panels as they used to say and that car lasted her well over 15 years and was still going until it got totaled in an ice storm. She bought another brand new Saturn in around 2008 ish and that car is still running today with well over 200,000 miles on it. She's finally starting to have problems with rubber seals and other things just worn out from wear and tear so she's trying to hold off for the market to settle down and then she's going to buy a new car. She just doesn't know what she wants now because Saturn is no more and that's what she wanted to stick with. Hopefully she listens to me and gets a new Toyota or Honda.

    • @jessepickar3297
      @jessepickar3297 2 роки тому

      I live with my grandma, shortly after the head gasket blew on her smart car she bought a new bronco sport. Told her to buy Japanese but that didn’t happen, I guarantee that engine is gonna blow before it hits 100k

  • @lilshaq0907
    @lilshaq0907 2 роки тому +16

    This video helped me out more than you think Scotty. My moms 99’ civic engine makes that same noise when I try to crank it. Starter, injectors, plugs, and distributor are all good. Oil level is good and fuel pump is still good and original. But the engine doesn’t start just makes the same noise as that Saturn when cranked so I feel like the engine is done like I thought originally!

    • @djmarvelcincy
      @djmarvelcincy 2 роки тому +1

      Check the timing of the engine. They use timing belts. Just before your junk it

    • @Aydolf
      @Aydolf 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah check timing! Open the oil cap and crank it, you should see some movement

    • @CRAPO2011
      @CRAPO2011 2 роки тому

      Being a honda it could be the pgm fi relay , it will crank strong and no start. If it has distributor igniion also could be bad.

    • @lilshaq0907
      @lilshaq0907 2 роки тому

      @@CRAPO2011 new distributor

    • @CRAPO2011
      @CRAPO2011 2 роки тому

      @@lilshaq0907Sorry noticed u said new dist after I wrote. Check pgm fi relay should be under dash near ignition.

  • @zacharyp2615
    @zacharyp2615 Місяць тому +1

    I ended up replacing the engine on that bad girl. She’s going well🎉 thanks Scotty ur a beast

  • @BocaAtractivo82
    @BocaAtractivo82 2 роки тому +3

    EVERYTHING you said Scotty about EVs.... I agree with you.Manufactured and sold for those who are willing to splurge their money no questions asked

  • @etacarinae5558
    @etacarinae5558 2 роки тому +5

    my Saturn SL2 lasted for 22 years before the tranny went.....only 99 hp but a fun car to drive.

  • @jwades77
    @jwades77 2 роки тому +4

    the saturn astra (opel astra_) was actually a really good underrated car (esp in manual trans versions ) that was a disaster in terms of sales. But they were built better than any domestic gm car over in Belgium. the opel 4cyl engines were reliable.

    • @COYGunners
      @COYGunners 2 роки тому +2

      My mom still drives one (the Vauxhall version) and yup, it actually runs fine and has a nice interior fit and finish, very very close to those of Audi A3s of that same age.

    • @gnarkill099
      @gnarkill099 2 роки тому +2

      Yes, I went to the dealership planning on buying this car but my wife liked the 5 door manual Astra so we bought that good decision.

  • @larryreynolds8580
    @larryreynolds8580 2 роки тому +3

    So glad you share your honesty with us Scotty 👍

  • @Dave_Jr.
    @Dave_Jr. 2 роки тому +3

    I had a '94 SL2, just junked it last summer. I never added oil, just changed it annually. Now I have an Aura, but a 2008 XE.

  • @markraday8071
    @markraday8071 2 роки тому +2

    Hey Scotty I have a 99 Saturn SL2 homecoming edition with well over 300,000 miles on it and I have to say this car runs great! It's just starting to use a little oil about 1 quart every 3000 miles. There's an old saying "Saturns don't die people kill them"

    • @socialkruption
      @socialkruption 2 роки тому

      I got a 1st gen Kia Rio, which I don't see on the road anywhere anymore. If you change the oil and keep up on maintenance, it'll last, most likely.

  • @DeeDee-pw9pm
    @DeeDee-pw9pm 2 роки тому +2

    Saturn Aura XR?
    That's a re-skinned Opel Vectra by GM.

  • @scottwylde8528
    @scottwylde8528 2 роки тому +1

    That 3.6 is a great engine. I had one in a Saturn VUE XR, That car was waaayyy fast!! It ran puuuuurfect from the day a got till I finally sold it many years later... I think the 3.6 V6 was originally designed for Cadillac. As I recall it won an award for best engine in it's class?? or something like that when it was first released. btw, I used Mobile 1 full synthetic oil. checked the oil level regularly . and changed it about every 5k miles... I never had excessive oil consumption issues with that engine. (never more than a qt between changes).

  • @albertinodasilva1361
    @albertinodasilva1361 2 роки тому +1

    Scotty you are the best... We always lern with your advice. I have a old 2004 CRV with 125K runs well. Bought it recently. The Ac makes the car vibrate (the motor vibrates) I think it is too much gas in the compressor. Be well on Rode Island...

  • @JakeWerkmeister
    @JakeWerkmeister 2 роки тому +30

    Almost bought an XR years back. Guess I dodged a bullet.

    • @gerardcousineau3478
      @gerardcousineau3478 2 роки тому +3

      This car ran without oil, mistakes happen. This owner might have learned a lesson 🤠.

    • @_zigzak
      @_zigzak 2 роки тому +2

      No, you did. Those 3.6s are junk. You’re better off with a 3800

  • @jasonjacobsen3964
    @jasonjacobsen3964 2 роки тому +11

    Ahhh! Now I see why he lets the customer drive it! If Scotty was driving it and the this happened? The kid would probably blame it on him and expect a new engine! Lol

  • @rinsed6842
    @rinsed6842 2 роки тому +4

    I feel sorry for homie 🤧
    Like no disrespect at all
    But he met Scotty with the love of his life
    And his engine jus went out ,,,
    Sorry for your loss
    Thoughts and prayers 🫶🏿

    • @randalborge4064
      @randalborge4064 2 роки тому +2

      Yea man we were all young and had that need for speed and seen potential in our first car maybe show a video if kid putting in a used engine to drive back home Scotty can supervise project Seems morally correct

  • @acolit1
    @acolit1 2 роки тому +1

    Have a used land rover lr3 v6 180k miles on it it runs better than a bunch of toyotas and hondas in my area and cost me about 2k #1 problem in my area is people don’t maintain their cars i’ve seen so many used hondas and toyotas running rough and transmission almost giving out because the owners never maintained them vs I have the entire service history of my car because the previous owners were so afraid it would break and religiously took it in for servicing LOL

  • @edy5082
    @edy5082 2 роки тому +7

    Good thing scotty wasn't the one driving! 😂

  • @superdivemaster
    @superdivemaster 2 роки тому +7

    You're crack'in me up Scotty !!!

  • @davidhuggins3892
    @davidhuggins3892 2 роки тому +1

    I live in Buffalo. 3 yrs ago I took my 2005 Toyota Camry (with 175,00 miles on her) to Bridgeport Connecticut back up to Albany to pickup my younger brother and back to Buffalo. All I did was change to Oil before I left home. No problems.
    I'm sorry but what the hell was that guy thinking about driving that Saturn out of Erie County for any reason is beyond me lol.

  • @Angelo965
    @Angelo965 2 роки тому +4

    Hey Scotty love your videos, keep up the good work. I like your honest opinion.

  • @kensnedegar5925
    @kensnedegar5925 2 роки тому +2

    You always tell the truth Scotty I always listen to your UA-cam Network yes electric cars are garbage they fall apart a lot too but they want to let you have one for two or three months because it'll be disastrous they're made very cheap I never buy electric vehicle gasoline engines only

  • @craigford4518
    @craigford4518 2 роки тому +2

    You gotta love Scotty! I think he is GREAT !!!

  • @pedrofernandez8729
    @pedrofernandez8729 2 роки тому +7

    The GM 3.8 V6 was a really good engine, not so the 3.6

    • @caayydenn
      @caayydenn 2 роки тому +4

      344K on my 3.8. Reliable engine.

    • @jessepickar3297
      @jessepickar3297 2 роки тому

      Fr, one of the few good things that came outta GM

  • @andythompson3528
    @andythompson3528 2 роки тому +1

    5:52 is that a harbor freight rolling tool box in the background? The orange one

  • @cncndr5244
    @cncndr5244 2 роки тому +1

    Good ol' 3.6 LFX engine, you either blow it up from lack of lubrication from burning oil or you stretch the timing chains. I own a 2008 Enclave with the same motor, stay on top of it checking the oil level and change it every 5,000 km (3,000 miles).

  • @oldcrowcornhole
    @oldcrowcornhole 2 роки тому +1

    I owner a Saturn , it was actually.a.pretty good car. Never had a problem with it. Better built than othe GM cars were.

  • @NiteRider165
    @NiteRider165 2 роки тому +2

    They don't want blunt honesty from a professional, love your videos and the knowledge you share with us ✌️

  • @mikeyk9725
    @mikeyk9725 2 роки тому +2

    Ah, the gm 3.6L strikes again. Goes through oil and timing chains if not serviced or maintained properly.

  • @jlkhawaii8542
    @jlkhawaii8542 2 роки тому +5

    Glad the owner was driving his car when the engine blew. Is he going to rebuild the engine?

    • @justacinnamonbun8658
      @justacinnamonbun8658 2 роки тому +1

      With those license plates and blacked out tint, he's probably on the phone right now with mom or dad for a $3000 loan to rebuild the engine. Then in 6 months he'll need another mom or dad loan for the transmission. Looking at the LEDs on the tailpipes, come to realize some people never grow up.

  • @yiyangcheng
    @yiyangcheng 2 роки тому +1

    Always love those Aura, G6, and Malibus with the 3.6

    • @md2k8
      @md2k8 2 роки тому +1

      Me, too.

  • @torreswaithe8607
    @torreswaithe8607 2 роки тому +5

    That last laugh was gold. I laughed too 😂🤣

  • @brockbaker3able
    @brockbaker3able 2 роки тому +8

    I noticed, Scotty usually drives the Toyota, Honda, and otherwise reliable cars that come in but when you see cars like this he lets the owner drive. If it’s gonna blow it’s not blowing on Scotty 😂. I had a 98 Saturn sc2. Great car until it dropped a valve at 140k. If you went 65 it used to get 38 mpg.

  • @mplslawnguy3389
    @mplslawnguy3389 2 роки тому +6

    I had a 91' Saturn with a 4 cylinder, manual transmission. Car was actually pretty good, until I crashed and totaled it. I don't see these anymore but it would be interesting how long that would have held up. Got it with less than 50,000 miles back in 96', only drove it for a couple years but I did like the car. Can't vouch for the later Saturns, they seemed to be completely different cars.

    • @NO-END
      @NO-END 2 роки тому +1

      I had three Saturns 96 SL1 manual 140000 miles i totaled that at 159000 miles paid $2000. Then i got 95 Saturn SW2 paid $1800 with 145000 miles had it for 6 years sold it for $500 with 210000 miles. Last I had 02 Saturn Vue V6 AWD paid $8000 with 85000 miles had it for 6 years traded in it for $2200 at 135000 I drove the VUE cross country and back no problems. The SW2 burned 1 quart every 3000 miles and the Vue water pump started leaking at 103000 miles good cars for the price.

    • @mplslawnguy3389
      @mplslawnguy3389 2 роки тому +1

      @@NO-END That's what they were, economy cars. For what they were, they were good cars. They were very safe, the car actually saved my life, I think if I had wrecked in a lot of other cars, I probably wouldn't be typing this right now.

    • @williamnale7835
      @williamnale7835 2 роки тому +1

      @@mplslawnguy3389 My dad had the original SL2 manual brand new. He put 350k mi on the original engine. He had an engine installed from a wrecked Saturn and I think he hit 500K miles. Not sure what happened to it after that. He then got the larger Opel based Saturn which met it's demise when he stuffed it under a flatbed trailer. He broke his leg badly, but he survived and recovered. He ended up with a good $ settlement due to the truck driver pulling out on him. After that he got a Toyota pu..

    • @mplslawnguy3389
      @mplslawnguy3389 2 роки тому

      @@williamnale7835 I really miss cars like that. They were pretty simple designs, easy to work on. Saturn started out as a really good, cheap, dependable car, but kind of lost it's way with the more modern ones. Any car that gets 350K on the original engine is a good car in my book, especially for how affordable they were. An "affordable" car these days is $25,000 SMH.

  • @GixxerRider1991
    @GixxerRider1991 2 роки тому

    I recently got rid of my 96 5MT Saturn wagon after the rust got to her. 303,486 miles on the clock and never let me down.

  • @navret1707
    @navret1707 2 роки тому +16

    EV evaluation about EV: They we’re worried that PR means “Poor Report”.

    • @justingill5256
      @justingill5256 2 роки тому

      Electric motors are pretty maintenance free really reliable I think Scottie's been a little bias but he's not wrong anout the other half

  • @fknbastages
    @fknbastages 2 роки тому +1

    The best I can do is hope you helped him out.

  • @01mustang05
    @01mustang05 2 роки тому +2

    Looks like the same engine that I have in my 2009 Malibu and is the most powerful stock engine available at the time. Mine sits in the driveway though because rust rotted out the 4 layer uni-body under the plastic side skirts from the mid front doors to the back tires, ON BOTH SIDES!!! I have hardly any millage on it but it needs some extensive metal work.

    • @frozenhouse5362
      @frozenhouse5362 2 роки тому

      Whose fault is that?

    • @CRAPO2011
      @CRAPO2011 2 роки тому

      GMs fault for bad water drainage. Nice ody

  • @62hotrodvair
    @62hotrodvair 2 роки тому +1

    Hey scotty we all know you all to well if it's crappy, sure as anything you'll tell the truth and "say bad things about them electric cars lol !!" love your show . p.s. when are you going to drop by and put in a new clutch in my 62 corvair .?

  • @THEMANstr8up
    @THEMANstr8up 2 роки тому +12

    jeez how’s this dude gonna get home 😂

    • @damonbrenwald7658
      @damonbrenwald7658 2 роки тому +3

      He probably towed it there!!!! 😅😅😅😅

    • @carlovanrijk4039
      @carlovanrijk4039 2 роки тому

      I was thinking that same thing. 🤔

    • @housechadwick7505
      @housechadwick7505 2 роки тому +1

      We need a rebuttal video from the owner of the car.🤣

    • @northdakotaham1752
      @northdakotaham1752 2 роки тому

      He's a good candidate to buy an EV! Never check the oil again! Might cost a few more $ than $5k however.

  • @mindcrome
    @mindcrome Рік тому

    I will never say bad things about a old Saturn 4 banger (1994). Had a free one that was given to me that lasted over 3 years. I got rid of it it was still running. Beat the crap out of it. Only ever replaced the water pump.

  • @rimaspovilaitis
    @rimaspovilaitis 2 роки тому

    That time GM holding Opel or in UK be called Vauxhall. This model in video and Opel Astra was very popular in EU in US was as Saturn. Buick Regal in EU is Opel Insigma.

  • @Whit_Siever
    @Whit_Siever 2 роки тому +1

    Saturn Aura was a Pontiac G6 rebadged nuff said

  • @bernardclarke1199
    @bernardclarke1199 2 роки тому +1

    Let’s get Scotty to run for President in ‘24

  • @NissanAltimaGuy
    @NissanAltimaGuy 2 роки тому +1

    Why would he drive it with no oil 😫😫😫 my 10’ g6 3.5 had 167k miles on it. Never any issues it just had the smallest oil pan gasket leak (which wasn’t the easiest replacement) but ended up totaled due to hail damage and mileage.

  • @ChevyCitation
    @ChevyCitation 2 роки тому +1

    At 4:09 Now that was Classic when the Saturd Engine Died wish Scotty put up a image of a Junk Yard
    At 9:30 Scotty Got a good laugh from that one

  • @davenelson8187
    @davenelson8187 2 роки тому

    Love that new electric truck advert, where it's cruising around in the woods looking for a charging station 🤣

  • @ksynnott322
    @ksynnott322 2 роки тому +6

    Looks like a rebadged Opel Astra 🤩

    • @kevinskoti6541
      @kevinskoti6541 2 роки тому +3

      Because it is. GM owned Opel back then. They brought it in America as a Saturn, and in UK as Vauxhall.

    • @MedicalExamUK
      @MedicalExamUK 2 роки тому

      Was gonna say. Probably some parts shared with astra vxr.

    • @kevinskoti6541
      @kevinskoti6541 2 роки тому +1

      @@MedicalExamUK Yes they share a lot of parts. The design is identical. Astra did not really use V6 engines. Most of them were 1.8 4 cylinder gasoline engines, and some 1.7 CDTI diesel etc. In America they love putting bigger engines. The only companies which broke the concept of huge engines in america were toyota and honda.

    • @ganste8310
      @ganste8310 2 роки тому +1

      I saw them badged as Proton in thailand almost 12 years ago, zafiras too

  • @joffyjazz
    @joffyjazz 2 роки тому +5

    Maybe you could have checked his oil before the joyride!

    • @LibertyOrD___h
      @LibertyOrD___h 2 роки тому +2

      how about ppl check their own oil, it’s not my job to check your oil before going for a ride

    • @northdakotaham1752
      @northdakotaham1752 2 роки тому +1

      The owner should have checked it before he drove it there. Public education failure again! We used to learn these basic things in Auto Shop, high school.

  • @justdoitawake5731
    @justdoitawake5731 2 роки тому +5

    If only own one of those expensive EV machines, would gladly have Scotty have it for few months to get a better deeper look at it 😁🤭👍

  • @tempturerush1987
    @tempturerush1987 2 роки тому +3

    Soctty you have me die laughing when you tell to them that there electric vehicles are a bunch of nonsense.

  • @get_it_done4580
    @get_it_done4580 2 роки тому +1

    "there's no pressure comin' out; it's not a big blow..."
    That's what, she...said heh heh😅