Never Do This in a New Car
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- 5 Things You Should Never Do in a New Car, DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. What not to do to your car if you want it to last a long time. 5 tips for driving in a new car. How to drive a new car without doing damage to it. New car break in period explained and driving techniques. Don't drive like this in a new car. Driving rules to make your car last a long time. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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Hey scotty,
I live in europe and i want to prepare a car for amateur rally, i was thinking about a peugeot 106 or a citroen saxo. Can you give me some advices.
Hey Scotty I am looking for a pickup truck. The Toyota’s are pretty expensive. Any other companies that make good pickup trucks?
You can really blow the gunk out of an engine on I10 west of San Antonio, some people don’t even acknowledge the speed limit out there lol
@@chipper5267 he said Ford F 150
This video is saying to drive like a Pruis owner the first 500 miles
Rev up your engines...after 500 miles or so
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Lol
LMFAOOOO 😂😂
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Jaguars don't need a break in period because they're already broken. 🤣
Classic! I'ma use that on my brother about his new Charger
As a Jaguar owner, I find this funny yet not true. 🤔
🤣😂😭
N M Not true? From what I understand European cars accumulate more miles vertically them horizontally!
same for FIAT
Manufacturers are cutting weight while drivers and passengers are gaining it. It's a lose/gain situation.
JS Mariani 😂isn’t that the truth
Lol good observation
That's right ppl have become fat fks.
AMEN, BROTHER! LOL!!!
Actually, new cars r getting heavier cuz of tech and safety no?
Hell will freeze over before Scotty manages to fit any of his cars in his garage...
Little tough to take this guy seriously, with the backround being a shithole....
Jason K he probably has enough money to buy any car he wants. He used to be on TV.
Jason K hes a millionaire so hes doing something right....
@@jasonk3038 You should see my uncle's front, side and back yards. He has over 14 million dollars worth of other property though.
My Man Scotty.
You give such good tips & Advice..
Keep it up.
no1: Dont drive it outside the dealership, you ll lose a big chunk of its value !!
@@DangTh3Man Happened to me !!!!
Uhm, I think you mean, don't sell it after a short period of time, who on earth would buy a car they aren't ever going to drive off the lot?
@@greebj smarter thing is to look for those under 5k miles on the clock used cars. But if you want a new car, you want a new car 😁
Mazdas here in my country so believe it or not mildly used ones are more expensive than new ones because there's high demand and long waiting lists at dealerships.
Alexander T as soon as you sign the paperwork it loses value
Crashing it is a pretty big no no!
Make it last as long as possible.
one of the advantages of owning n driving an old beater / junker. get into accident, crash it, fix it , if possible. if not, junk it n get another junker / beater.
When I was a car salesman almost everyone floored and redlined the new cars on test drives. The porters and other salesman often did this too!
That's not the kind of car I would be interested. Because it would be mostly dangerous and impossible to redline 300 hp cars.
Rev up your engines (to 3500 to 4000 RPM, don’t hit the red line limiter).
Oh Scotty! You're killin' me, Smalls! The most genuine guy on the 'net. You remind me so much of an old friend, man. Glad I found you here. Wish I would have years ago.
I agree! Great content
Timothy Foley certainly agree
Scotty has taught me so much about cars. LONG LIVE SCOTTY!
@@SPMOHED I think I heard he just turned 65.
Bro said it like Scotty was dead lol
Congratulations on being the most watched automotive channel on you tube, I Love your content, and appreciate all of your knowledge and insights in helping us avoid costly mistakes. I will keep watching your videos as long as you keep making them. Never change Scotty.
“Then she got mad at me”...
😂 the story of our lives.
Haha if she's mad at you that's a good thing 🤣
Some UA-camr bought a brand new car and started doing pulls on it (WOT). Then he started complaining about hearing a knock in the engine lmao.
StangMode? 😂
Good evening from Indonesia, Mr. Kilmer 🙏
I've revved up my Toyota today.
A Toyota always gets you home :)
UMR! UMR! UMR!
send my regards to Toyota Kijangs there!
The nu finish polish is amazing. It puts a beautiful coating on the car, I keep my cars for decades and nu finish really keeps the paint lustering well.
When I purchased my new 2018 type R, the owner's manual did not have a specified break-in period. I contacted Honda corporate and they said 600 miles drive the car easy, don't brake hard, and after 600 mi drive it anyway you want. I'm up to 15,000 mi now and the car runs phenomenal.
1) New engines still require break-in ... so don't go a full interval before changing your oil and filter the first time. It's a good idea to cut your normal/recommended interval in half for the first change.
actually by 1/4 @ 500 miles.
Scotty you forgot to mention the owner's manual. People need to read the freakin owner's manual!
That's the worst thing you can do to a car's manual is to read it .... They put it in the glovebox so you can leave it there for years unopened .
@@ranomshiit7402
Haha I guess that must be the consensus. I've even had customers tell me they throw them away without reading them.
Oh yeah, 20 pages devoted to using the seatbelts.
That's the first thing I do if I buy a car is check the no manual to see what the recommended octane rating it recommends so I get the best performance and milage. Tips for buying a car buy a Bluetooth OBII scanner and buy the torque pro app that way you can see if there's any issues with the car, take a tire tread depth gauge to make sure the tires are safe. Last thing you wanna do is have to buy new tires after buying a car. If they look low ask the dealership to install them. Lastly take the car to a mechanic you trust and get an inspection done same with Carfax.
@@TheCowboy4000
I actually own tread depth gauges. People are always surprised to learn that they exist
This guy is a genius - he knows everything. You will be a scientist if not a mechanic. Scotty the great !!!!
Make it LAST as LONG as "possible" !!!!! Love Scotty's way of "getting his point across" !!!
Gotta love those pics in the background. "Bunghole Liquors" :)
THE HUMOR IS WELL PLANTED AND TO THE POINT!
Scotty, With those humurous slides on your computer, you could take this SHOW ON THE ROAD, like LARRY, (TOE-MATER), THE CABLE GUY. Have you called HBO yet?
I knew a few
Haha!!!
I actually lived across from that store.
Their selection is pretty crappy.
Thanks for the Goo Gone tip. My wife has a 2013 Fusion, and thanks to the layout of our duplex, she has to park under a powerline. Well, you know what that means. No matter how many times it's washed, the "memories" just won't come off.
There was one thing I always did to break in a new car when I was younger. Since Scotty like clean and unoffensive comments you guys will have to read between the lines. With two arthritic knees and being 76-years old I can no longer break in a new car the way I use to.
HUH?
6707 MUSTANG sexy time
I like how you keep your garage so nice and organized , good to see a mechanic that keeps his tools in order. . .
This also applies to brand new engines, transmissions, and differentials for replacing bad drivetrain components as well whether it's rebuilt or remanufactured.
I just googled 94 Celica and Scotty's video was the first thing that popped up!
I alway cringe when it’s 5 degrees outside and people where I work just jump in, start up and tear out off the parking lot. I mean tear out not partial throttle by any means. This is why I don’t like buying used cars.
@77MrAH Driving off immediately is fine, even good. Idling to warm the engine gives you a hot engine and a cold transmission/differential. Driving to warm the engine gets everything warmed up at a similar rate and therefore the temperature gauge is actually useful.
*However*, you should drive *gently*. Take it easy until the temp gauge has been in the operating range for a little while. How long depends on conditions: my old Civic is full-hot after a mile or so on a summer day, but on a winter night it can be as much as 20 miles.
@77MrAH You missed the "slow" part.
I can't afford a new car, so why am I watching this?
1 you need 2000 doune payment 2 a steady job for exepnce 250-400 payments for five years and of course pay to get insurance all of that other needed stuff
Go get a nissan micra...brand new u cant afford that well my friend you would be lacking ambition 🙄
Do not call for the anew year get a new ride it's zero for the sale time but you which a contract that will cause some problems
I drive a 2004 Pontiac in good shape I'm fine with basic car gets me where I have to go nice V6 engine and nothing is over complicated on the car repairs are cheap and easy hell car passed inspection cause it's so simple of a vehicle. Sometimes it's better to go old then new depending on the condition plus since I switched to an older car my insurance is so cheap so I'm happy.
BECAUSE IT'S SCOTTY KILMER'S ADVICE! You never know, someone you know might buy a new car!
*Redline avoidance need not be applied to Honda VTEC motors like the S2000. :)
amen
Excellent advice. I did exactly the same tips to my car. And it drives great. It kept it out of the dealership
I'm glad to hear I don't gotta worry about that oil change straight away on a new car, read somewhere it's good to do that on a brand new car, but when in doubt, look at Scotty's videos!
Came here just for the images.... bonus is the knowledge shared.
bassandtrebleclef I do like his images, lol
Love your work scotty hope you live another 50 years world needs more folks like you
I have only floored my car once, on the test drive. Since I owned the vehicle I haven’t gone over 3,500 rpm when accelerating. I do all highway driving, around 80 the motor sits around 2,200 rpm. Hopefully this car will last forever, it drives great and gets descent mpg, 2.5L 4 cylinder and I get 35 mpg
I did it twice on break in and also just this morning. I’ve been kind of freaking out about it but it sounds like I should have nothing to stress about.
And once, when I test drove it, it had 5 miles on it so I’m a little worried
5 things you shouldn’t do in your new car
1) *REV UP YOUR ENGINE*
Buy a Toyota celica
When going over 90mph shift into R for race mode!!!
Oh my god i can hear the transmissions exploding already. 🤣
LOL
VF28WWE ima try it
or P for pass?
@@jimm8596 P for POWERMODE!!!
Slightly used cars can save you $5-10k.
I’ll always buy used. New cars are way over priced and after all. It’s just 4 wheels. Doesn’t matter how you get there, as long as you arrive safely. Only reason I could think of spending more on a vehicle is crash test safety reasoning. Other than that, nothing more. Get a car that suits you and your family’s needs. Don’t fall victim to the financial burden of thinking you need a $400+ dollar car payment for status
If you have the money go new if you want but if you don't have the money DO NOT BUY BRAND NEW
Michael C some of us want “fun” cars lol. driving a boring car sucks.
nickeyb50 I’m a Honda guy who’s into the import scene so I understand having a fun car/ project car. But new cars, nah. I’ll buy used $7k and under and still get a great vehicle. Save myself $20k and put it into my family, vacation, amenities or cannabis/tech stocks
Wife picked up a new 1 year old model. Saved thousands.
I just started watching Scotty’s videos and he is HILARIOUS and soooo informative! I just bought a brand new car last week and I’ve listened to every word!
My engine builder told me to change my new engines oil 500 miles after break in. Not because of metal but because the first oil is a special mixture for break-in, primarily the zinc content. So I think this is still usually the case for newly built engines, I am not sure
When we used to drag race I used armor all on the rear quarter panels to keep tar and pieces of drag slicks from sticking to the paint
Never over rev it...😲
Slowly 'break in' the engine! 👍
I babied my Skoda Rapid until for 10,000 miles. Still did after that, it was a Skoda after all, you can never be too careful. Come to think of it I've taken great care for all my cars.
We sometimes would hammer our brand new 2 stroke quads in the day. They were always the fastest.
Scotty, first thing that I did is immediately changed my oil to Castrol GTX full synthetic. From day one. I did that with my Buick Rendezvous that I purchased in late 2004. It is still on the road in 2019.💖❤💖❤👍
Gotta love that *Castrol* GTX!!!
According to the thumbnail provided by Scotty I should never pump gas in my new car. Thanks Scotty. Very cool!
There was a saying, "back in the day". You break em in fast, they run fast. You baby 'em, they last a bit longer but run a whole lot slower. Not saying we redlined 'em with ten miles on the engine but after a few hundred miles started twisting the engine to the redline loosened 'em up so they reached the redline quicker. Always worked for rebuilts and I never had blow by or oil consumption from improperly seated rings and bearings.
I'm picking up my car from the shop tomorrow. 2018 Kia Soul Plus. 74,000 miles. I had just bought it and the engine blew up. I got a new engine installed with the warranty. I'm excited but nervous too. I've never had a new engine. Thanks for the tips
I bought a 1976 Dodge van new. Then went on a long cross country trip. The engine never seated. It burned oil after that and there was nothing I could do. Learned my lesson.
Your first mistake was buying a Dodge. You should buy a Ford or Chevy. Dodges are junk, plain and simple, which is why they are SO CHEAP, nobody wants them.
Dealership realized I was nuts when I insisted on an oil change at.....500 miles.
They still remember that, still going there for the last 7 years. I just don't trust the manufacturing industry much is why I did that.
Thanks Scotty
But you don't have to. That has not been a standard for year. It's about 4000-5000 now. But I do the first at 3k.
@@Anth230 that's why I said that the dealership NEW I WAS NUTS!!!!😏😁😂🤣😂🤣😂😶😎
I agree with this video BIG TIME.
I commute 100 miles total 5 days a week to work. I buy full size Chevy trucks because I need a truck for work around the house, and the full size is a great highway, road-worthy vehicle.
My trucks have always run excellently because of my driving habits and routine maintenance. I have regularly gotten 200+ thousand miles from them!
“Bunghole Liquors.” LOL. That reminds me of Beavis & Butthead when Beavis puts his the top of his shirt over head and says, “I am Cornholio. I need TP for my bunghole.” 😂😂
lol yes, my uncle actually has a shirt from there.
I still would make first oil/filter change after 1000 or 1500 miles. The engine is never 100% clean from the factory and yes there are still some debris present from when the engine is running in :)
I would change the oil and filter after one thousand miles just to be on the SAFE SIDE. After all, a car is an expensive purchase. A good oil filter and new oil in the engine, is very CHEAP INSURANCE. I live in Quebec, Canada, where our winters are very hard on cars and trucks. My brother and I still manage to keep our cars for eighteen or even twenty years. Hence, we boys must be doing something RIGHT. CHEERS ! !
Lol knowing car makers today im not surprised.
"It was running a 100% before now its probably running 95%
Hahaha"
God I love this channel!
Semding good vibes from the Philippines
0:55 according to Toyota, it’s recommended to take their engine through its full range of RPMs several times during the first 500 miles while avoiding keeping the RPMs at the same level for an extended time. In other words go ahead and dive it like it’s yours!
He's right about the constant short trips and not running efficiently. I live 3.2 miles from work and my girl friend lives 35 miles from my place. Sometimes during the week if I dont go see her I can hear and feel that my truck is not running right and a nice longer drive clears it up.
Scotty, you’re becoming the ‘GREAT’ Grandfather of home car maintenance 😎
That's right !
When The Toecutter picks up a new lease, He drives it like he stole it!!
🤘🏼🤘🏼
Mad max
Extra bonus-tip: when you floor the pedal use the right gear. Too few revs is at least as bad as too many revs
I could sit and listen to this dude tells story’s for hours. He talks cool af.
never put fuel in your car.
Signed- Your video picture
Haha! Just noticed. He so smart and witty otherwise !
No gasoline in your Diesel car.
DON'T rev up your engines!!!!
NuFinish and Goo Gone are two of the best products on the market. Have used both for years! 👍
I like the Zymol a lot myself. I used to use Nu FInish, that is still good for a nice easy polish.
I'm glad I followed the break-in period correctly when I got mine. I'm off to a long engine life.
when did you change your oil for the first time.
Also... never park under or really close to a sap tree.
glad I brought a bicycle .... I hate starting the car for trips to the corner store for nick nacks
Naw man, get a go-kart and hit the corner store in style!
If you wanna EXTRA safe, put an oil filter magnet on your new car before you leave the dealership, then do your first oil change at 1000 miles.....and a catch can on direct injection engines really helps
6;07 there's also some kind of a sap that trees 'emit' especially like oak or cypress trees. My father in Dallas had an Oak tree in the front yard that he would park his car under.
Don't rev up your new car😂😂😂
Jerome Flores haha thatvwas hard thing to do lol
rev up your engines!... unless it's new
Don't rev it, drive it as fast as you can! 😂
Like the new Honda accord!
Never hotbox your new car while pulling off the dealership lot.
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Nice to know! My dad used to say for the first 12K miles to let the engine develop and drive it with consideration
I’ve done all these things in all my new cars...
Did you make sure to shoot a load of ejaculate into the gas tank?
No officer, I was not hooning and speeding, I was engaging in some maintenance by burning off the crud inside my engine at high rpms.
;)
bennyg if you drive a ‘94 Celica, you don’t get pulled over.
😑
That's called "Italian tune-up".
4500RPM isn't high
AMEN, SCOTTY, AMEN, to everything you cover in all of your videos! I'm 64 yo and finding your channel has been a GODSEND!!
I raced my car with 500 km on it and it still works amazing today. I drive it like I stole it. Brand new cars have a warranty for a reason.
I like to break in the back seat as soon as possible.
Haha
@Johnny Draco yes
Very carefully rev up your engines!
I bought a new Toyota Corolla SE one year ago. I was looking in the owner's manual for the break-in period I've not used the dynamic radar cruise control. I drive 2 miles to the train station every day. Don't drive your car like a maniac.
Man if you ever decide to sell that thing that be the lowest miles in history
A good excuse to humor the old school and actually 'warm up' your car before travel.
Scotty I purchased a 2015 Honda accord back in 15 now I regret it (CVT), will it be a good idea to trade it in for another vehicle perhaps a Camry.
pay it off and don't have a car payment....
Just don't buy a car so you don't have to worry about any of this
Ye so you cAn walk everywhere
Or you can stop existing so you dont have to worry about anything in life at all
And never get laid.
Actually changing the oil and filter, probably right after buying the car, is still a good idea. This time however this is due to various debris and dirt left after production process, because somehow there's a chance that factory won't completely clean the parts before putting them together and quite frequently the factory oil will contain a lot of metal shavings. No kidding.
So while you don't have to break-in your new engine, you still have to ensure it's clean inside.
There was a recall on my friend's mom's Hyundai sonata for that very reason. Metal shavings in the engine from the manufacturing process. So now they upped her warranty to 10 years 150,000 mile warranty.
Now here's a guy I would listen to all day about cars. Honesty with experience get's you more customers. And viewers. :-D
It's the worst when i park in the middle of a parking lot miles away from a tree and a bird still manages to poop on my car
Or someone has parked beside your car when you park away from every one and try to avoid dents for a while a little while. I don't take up 2 places I just park where it is very good walk away where nobody is parked plus down hill with a curb between my car and the the buggy corrals if someone does something to my car they have to work for it.
Grrr. We parked my wife's week old Honda Crosstour EX-L in middle of empty mall parking lot.
Came back to find a old church pass van and a beater, Dodge truck on either side of it. No other cars for two rows in any direction. It was kinda funny to us, shoulda taken a pic. Like REALLY??
At least no dings, dents happened.
A couple of months ago I was driving down a road that has zero trees and heard a loud THUMP. If there were snow on the ground I would have thought a kid threw a snowball. Except I would have seen the kid throw the snow ball, since there was nowhere for a kid to hide. I even turned the car around and had another look at what might have happened.
When I got to my destination I got out of the car and found a large bird had dropped a giant turd on the roof.
Brand new mini van, my wife took 4 family members with luggage 400 miles away for a long weekend. Overloaded, cruise control the whole way @70 mph.
Again, brand new. SMDH!
Oh well, don't worry about it.
When I worked as a photographer at a dealership and my studio was about 2 miles away (oh and I worked at a Porsche/Audi dealership ) I would normally make it around 4 miles away and absolutely unleash the beast every time I got behind the wheel, especially the 911 turbo s and R8. One of the best jobs I ever had
I still remember the old 1997 Toyota Corolla DX that we had as our only family car. Each day, upon first startup, it would sound like a forking tractor. After the short drive to school, it was nearly silent at idle. A warm engine is a lot happier than a cold one. Or an overheated one, for that matter. Just remember that. Let your engine warm up for at least a minimum of 1 minute, completely still, before heading off to work or school.
Then she got mad at me.... Hahaha, women! Great stuff Scotty.
You forgot the most important thing never let a teenager drive a new car 🚙! 😂😂😂
Yeah one of my friends friend was driving there grandma enclave that was brand spanking new and he revved it like it was a NASCAR
3:16 fully agreed. driving your cold engine is bad. not only that i find cold engines usually shakes more than a warm one.
I like how Scotty says stay at the speed limit or under.
Nickie McNichols i dislike people who go under the speed limit or go the speed limit in the left lane
Hmm, Scotty you forgot the most important don't for a new car. Don't give your teenager the keys!
Best thing to never do with a brand new car...
Don’t buy a brand new car.
I used to think like that. I bought a 2017 Yaris 6 speed for the fact that some mongoloid hasn’t owned it before me. I followed the break in period and do all the maintenance myself. My company truck for has been abused by the guys before me. No way I’d go for that with my daily driver.
Buy it used.
Sure, I will sell you my car bought new, but I won't tell you I rev the hell out of it when new.
badlandskid Buy a 94 Toyota Celica instead..
AMEN
I just bought a 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE in NJ(literally 7 miles on it when I started it). I live an hour away from the dealership where I bought it from. I followed by girlfriend home on the NJ Turnpike driving at normal speeds 65ish mph. When we transitioned to the Garden State Parkway I was following behind my girlfriend at about 70mph, but then I passed her and accelerated the car up to 90mph for about 1.5ish miles or so😵💫 The next night I turn on UA-cam on my cellphone for the first time since buying my new car, and this Scotty Kilmer video about "What not to do in a new car" popped up in my reccomend section. So I clicked on it and you say not to accelerate hard or drive a new car at high speed😐 Well my car new has about 90 miles on it now, and going forward I'm now continuously watching the tachometer to make sure I don't get the car above 3,500 RPM. This is my first brand new car and I didn't know that cars actually have a break in period, and absolutely no one at the Toyota dealership told me about a break in period or to keep the car below a certain MPH or RPM🤨 Hopefully my 1-2 miles of 90mph driving on the Garden State Parkway didn't negatively affect my new Corolla Hatchback XSE in the long run🙏 Scotty what are your thoughts on this?
Great time Scotty I just bought a 2019 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback, just rolled over 200 miles! Today!
Congrats Mike 👍🏼
Scotty, the first thing you never do when buying a new car is, Never pay the full sticker price!
AGREED! I just bought a new car about a month ago. I showed up at 5pm. The placed closed at 8pm. I had the salesman and the manager there till 10:30p on a Friday night! I think they gave in just to get me the hell outta there!
Most modern engines are run in on the bench before they are even put in the car nowadays so no need for the old break in techniques of the past.
@Joaquin Valadez Having driven 60's and 70's cars and todays cars yes, the car manufacturers that rely on a reputation of being reliable do a decent job of the initial run in and stretching of a fresh built engine on the bench before it gets anywhere near the car.
@@rodpanhard Honda has a reputation for the best engines, yet in their owner's manual they say to drive the first 1,000 miles gently with varying RPMs. I doubt the piston rings are seated out of the factory.
My father was designing a transmission and he showed me the expected
life span chart for a timing chain. It was a series of logarithmic curves and
at 50% power the expected life span was 100,000 hours and at 100% rated
power, the chain was expected to last 10 hours!
Breaking in has been a controversial topic for decades. Baby it thru the 1970's. I had a very good mechanic tell me in the early 80's to drive the car like I would normally for the 1st 1K miles and don't beat on it. Then change the oil and filter. The new cars have new rules but basically use common sense and don't be jerk!