Why Not to Buy a Turbocharged Car
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Turbocharger explained and why not to buy turbo cars, car review with Scotty Kilmer. Many modern cars use turbochargers and why it might not be such a good idea. There are benefits to having a turbo in your car, but also a lot of downsides. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Scotty Kilmer so with my passat if it says regular only.. am I able to use premium?
Scotty Kilmer hey Scotty I have a 1997 Honda prelude and my AC button will not turn on and it's not working at all, I also am not hearing my cooling fan and condenser fan kick on, could this most likely be a fuse if so is there like 4 fuses to check?
Scotty Kilmer hey Scotty they do it for emissions 2
Hey Scotty, you got an amazon link on that Common Sense? It'll help a lot of people! :D
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Moral of the video. Change your oil.
Truth
Also allow your turbo to cool down when turning the car off.
I like Scotty Kilmer but disagree with this video.
A turbochraged car with a small engine will get poor gas mileage if you drive it with a lead foot flooring it all the time but will get good gas mileage if you are light on the pedal.
Recently we rented a 2018 Chevy Malibu with a 1.5L turbocharged engine and got ~35 mpg on a ~550 mile road trip. That's pretty darn good for a medium to large car that's bigger than a Honda Accord.
That's pretty good, but it's true though. Highway you probably weren't using the turbo too much. My turbo car only gets decent fuel efficiency when coasting along on the highway.
Moral of the video don't forget to ring that giant bell
Scotty is turbo charged all the time
Joab Robles nah he’s a naturally aspirated V6 engine because he doesn’t break down easily like turbos.
He has Nitrous
Twin turbo charged
VCrack engine
I dont think is fair to make the assumption that turbo chargers can be a bad choice on a ford focus. Ford already sucks with or without a turbo.
Basically don’t buy a turbocharger if you are lazy at car maintenance and responsible driving.
Which is most people.
@@evansharron3138 no one does that anymore
People need to take into consideration that Scotty only mentions things you shouldn't do if you want a car that is reliable and cheap to maintain. Any increase in power is directly a decrease in long term reliability. There is absolutely no case where that isn't the truth. Added complexity ALSO always results in a decrease in long term reliability.
It is the sad truth😢😭
What if I modify my car to become foot powered?
"any increase in power decreases long term reliability"
diesel engines would like a word with you.
My diesel Beetle only makes 90 hp. Diesels have lots of torque (rotating force) but not much power..... mainly because the redline is limited to 5000
*laughs in 1,000,000 million mile diesels
Next video will be "Why Not To Buy A Car" - If you don't own a car you wont need to fix it, Or worry about gas mileage
next video will be "buy lame toyotas only" hahaha
vax 😂😂😂
,😂😂
vax next video will be why you shouldn’t rent or buy a home just check yourself into a nursing home or do shoplifting and go to jail for a free place to stay.
lmfao
Have you considered decaf?
Winston Elston lol
Winston Elston decaffeinated cocaine mayn
Winston Elston lmao
I dont drink coffee 😂
Never...I work nights.
Next up- why not to buy a car
Zinku ayyyyy
(Unless it's the infinitely superior 1994 Toyota Celica)
I also love both of my turbos...the front and the back one.
He should change his channel to "Why not to scotty Kilmer"
Toyota
A summary of Scotty advises on buying cars:
- Don't buy a turbo charged car
- Don't buy Mercedes or BMW cars
- Don't buy low profile tyres
- Don't buy ...
- ...
In other words, don't buy anything cool! :) Just buy an economic car such as a 1998 Toyota corolla! :)
I think his target audience is not petrol heads, it is people who use cars for point A-B trips and nothing more.
I think he is more towards practicality himself. Else, you see comments from all sorts of people here.
Guess you're screwed if you have a turbocharged M3 with 20 inch rims lol
Buy saab turbo 100% reability !!!
Don't buy a car too much hassle
So don't buy a turbocharged car if you lack discipline and responsibility, got it!
Trevor Cunning I got the same thing from this.
And you better hope the dealership doesn't lack their responsibility, to replace it if the turbo goes out lol
erm, he just said " dont buy one if you are cheap like me", i wouldnt buy one either, in Colombia the premium fuel price is so high
Alejo Colombia older cars sure, you need premium. I have a brand new chevy cruze with a 1.4 turbo which uses regular. But honestly, who won't beat the shit out of a turbocharged car.
Trevor Cunning, I agree with you. I disliked this video because many of the points were wrong. Many if not most turbos today are cooled using engine coolant more than oil, so the "not changing your oil" is kind of a moot point. Also a turbo engine will not last as long as a regular one, but you're going to have to get two new transmissions before that becomes an issue.
Scotty has no turbo lag
SCOTTY KILMER SHOW
Sniuchi Scotty is turbo lag....
Sniuchi Scotty rocks!
Seriously, don't listen to Scotty, go with a turbo each and every time
I love my Turbo's both equally, the left one and the right one! :)
Just like my balls!
LOL
Cup size?
I love both my turbos equally.
Me too the front one and the back one!
Scotty gonna be buried in that 94 celica...
I believe he is trying to change his state laws to allow him to marry it. He is already shopping for piston rings for it.
Lmfao that's a good one
hopefully soon
@@jeffjackson9679 😂😂🤣🤣
I love the celica for all eternity
It's getting harder and harder to find cars that don't have them.
opl500 Well Toyota is the only person that obviously knows it's a bad idea which is why they don't make any, your new four cylinder in the Camry, is cranking out to 203 HP N/A
C.A.F.E. Standards, thanks to Bush and Obama administrations. 1.5 and 1.6l turbos are a joke. Hardly any noticeable benefits compared to a 2.3 to 2.5 liter NA four-popper, but it helps auto companies meet emissions standards.
And the companies love this, because it allows them to jack up the prices on their fleet while white-lying to us customers saying, "Welp, we have to, so sorry." Like when rollover regulations forced companies to beef up A and C pillars on their cars creating the huge blind spots on modern vehicles. Car companies didn't bitch and moan because they could put in cameras and screens, mark up the prices crazily, and say "THE GOVT. MADE US DO IT!"
The new Honda Accords have turbos, but you don't need premium gas which is a huge plus.
Toyota all the way
Mazdaaa
Future videos : Why not to buy a car with an engine
Unicornius "why do you need a car if you could use the public transport system, today I gonna show you how to use it."
Unicornius tesla!
Thats correct.In the future,cars will not have engines,they will have Motors(Electric)
SilverDollarSaloon Tesla is the example
electric engines are STILL engines, both generate torque so both are.
Turbo diesels still suffer from very noticable turbo lag.
so true. i own an econettic fiesta tdci. its a 1.5 turbo diesel and the turbo lag is unbelievable
I have not noticed it in my Skoda octavia.
@@dylanfoley5285 what did u expect from an old 1.5ld lol my19 bt50 no lag just pulls like a train & sick on fuel like most modern 5cyl turbo diesels 👌
I have 2004 Toyota huilx inline 4 turbo engine it did half mil mile it runs like new has no problem
My brother has an Audi I don't know what model but he's had it for years it's turbo charged and he's had it since 1999 first owner and man he put it through hell and back he never had a problem and still turns on like the first day he took it out of the show room 💯
Good to hear, as im gonna be looking at a 07 A4 soon with 100k on it. Hopefully everything checks out when I get to inspecting.
@@benderbendingrodriguez6697 idk about used u would have to see if the previous owner was neglectant or whatever you don't wanna buy crap.
Why Buy a Turbocharged Car? Because it goes faster, hence outweighing any disadvantages.
Dariune If it goes faster into a brickwall that is a bad thing
Citation please
i have a 1981 Datsun 280zx turbo, not a race car but it defiantly feels like one and that's what counts ;)
Thats just a opinion im afraid
Dariune it won't go fast for long time when it ends up in the junk yard. 2002 Celica gts 6spd n/a manual with 365,000 miles and still redlining through the roof.
why do you whisper so much, i could barely hear you
Colin Howe he’s yelling
Brody Na sarcasm...
Brody Na Sarcasm dumass
He is actually deaf and he cant hear himself
Nothing wrong with owning a turbo driven car Scotty.Just respect the way you drive it and good quality oil changes is a must.When the engine is cold take it steady the first few miles.
Still waiting to see how long it takes people to realize that the Ford Focus in the video DOES NOT have a turbo....
ForgottenSVT glad to see I wasn’t the only one
Glad I’m not the only one. Only the 2018’s have the optional 1.0 Ecoboost i-3
i know big fail 😂
Yeah, that’s just a 2.0L Duratec I4 engine, it is Gasoline Direct Inject, but it doesn’t mean it’s turbo charged. If Ford did equip this Ford Focus with the 2.0L Ecoboost engine, then the DPS6 or Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission would be susceptible to accelerated wear and more clutch shudder concerns.
It's because he couldn't find a Focus ST to video which has the 2.0 Ecoboost
He's right most people get in their cars and just drive. Most of us here are car guys and love turbo/performance engines but 99% of the drivers out there don't know shit about their cars, they will skip maintenance and end up paying way more than if they had a plain jane N/A engine.
I guess; the issues with turbo/supercharger motors is more of thing of past. Most you can run crap 87 and the knock sensor along with computer will reduce boost automagically, i have 250k on a ecoboost truck with dual superchargers which is not unheard of / uncommon. Had a high mileage srt4; rest of car fell apart (frigging super rust bucket) but that motor was solid.
Think he is showing his mechanic hate for turbos cars; as they are a royal pain in the ass to work on. Gotten better over years; but burning back of hand is almost mandatory anytime you do anything.
8hour like Scotty 😂
That's the thing. Yes, turbos CAN last long. But a lot of them won't cause they were not meticiously maintained by the owner who either didn't know or didn't care.
Yeah I always ran crap gas. If the engine blows I'll buy a spare junk yard engine
Come on, why would you ever sub a larger engine for no turbo. Maint on turbines is almost non-existent, just take care of your car and turbines will last as long as the car, and even so, they are not hard or expensive to replace and won't strand you on the side of the road if you break... worst case, you're gonna limp home
When you lose a 30 roll to a turbo honda
Olav Nyheim 💀💀💀
I have a buddy with a 700HP boosted EG hatch and he hasn't spent more than 10K and still races with 1320 when they come to town. Civics with tegy swaps pull CRAZY numbers with very little money put into it.
CalypsoNotch408 many hondas are great platforms, wtf are you on about
CalypsoNotch408 I love how u brought your right wing bigotry to a online car debate your orange messiah must really b penetrating u deep.😂😂😂... disgrace
CalypsoNotch408 check out the civic type R on tfl UA-cam channel. It beat the challenger hellcat on a one lap circuit by more than 2 seconds. But you only pull straight line speed
Honda tests their turbo charged engines to last at least 300K miles. Sounds good enough to me.
If you are cheap like me; "An honest remark" LMAO, Scotty; you are hilarious.
/Buys Turbocharged used Mercedes Benz/Revs Up Engine/Gets Murdered by Scotty
Scotty’s cars have had the same miles on them since he started his UA-cam channel 😂😂😂
Hi Scotty. You really should update this video since auto companies and engineers have greatly improved the Turbo technology and some have become a delight to drive with all the power delivery, almost no lag and very reliable if you change the oil as recommended by the owners manual. Go for it Scotty!
I can imagine being his neighbor and hear him outside early in the AM yelling tryin make a vid 😂
You cannot beat the sound of an anti lag system mmmmmmmm😍😍😍😍
bodgit and leggit garage 2JZ high power Supra ❤
DA TING GO SKRAAAA POP POP POP POP POP
ProwlXV oh yes that's the one😍😍😍😍 lol
Especially in a car with dorito power that has been straight piped
Well, dont expect that from a stock turbo
Water cooled turbos and synthetic oil have helped turbo reliability a lot. Early turbos had crude electric/vacuum controls for the turbo waste gate and many engines were not really designed for turbos so head gaskets and other failures were common. A friend had a Daytona turbo with a common K car 2.2L that ate head gaskets so this is an example of that. Time will tell how today's turbos hold up when maintained properly and driven sanely. I know it will be much better than the 80's turbocharged cars.
I love the use of the words "Hi-Test" at 2:35 in reference to premium gas. I'm sure most younger drivers have never heard that term.
At least he didn't call it "ethyl".
I'm with you on this one!!! Turbos can, & often do wear out before the engine. Number of factory turbo cars I've replaced the turbo chargers on is staggering. There are even those that use the engine coolant to help cool them along with the engine oil. Regular oil changes are only part of ensuring long turbo life. The other thing is correct grade of oil. Too thin, you might as well be using water, & too thick will cause premature seal wear. My car has no turbo, but has enough power for my liking.
Good thing it’s not that expensive to replace
Well that’s good. Would give me an excuse to strap a bigger turbo on and get a tune 😂👍
I’ll still buy a turbo car.
Because more power and that sweet BOV
BOV? Bullshit optimum value? cubic inches do more that a turbo ever could
I'd rather have my V6 than a 4 cylinder.
Love my TurboSmart Blow Off Valve sound! Turbocharged cars are great!
I live 3000 meters over the sea, which is roughly 9500-10000 feet. A turbocharger really helps to compensate for height, and that's why I have a turbo.
Perfectly reasonable
You're right on Scotty. I'll never buy an unreliable turbocharged vehicle which has higher maintenance. They require more frequent oil and spark plug changes and have a history of developing oil dilution problems after their warranties expire, which are very costly to repair. So, if the vehicle has a turbo engine, then I'm not buying! And I'm buying a new non turbo crossover within a year. I want total reliability, which you definitely don't get with turbos!
The smile on Scotty's face in the Mustang is probably the most wholesome facial expression I've ever seen.
I love how he infers at the end that turbocharged cars aren't up to the task of higher mileage. Have plenty of customers with well over 300K on their Volvo's, a few even over 500K. I myself have owned a dozen or so high mileage turbocharged vehicles: a 290K mile Saab 9000, 250K 740 Turbo, 280K Saab 9-3, etc. The presence of a turbo does not make a car any more reliable or unreliable aside from the added heat & additional moving parts which is an inherent factor in cars anyway.
It's all about maintenance.
282k on my 7.3 Diesel Turbo F350. Still goes strong at 17 years old. I can't believe this idiot thinks this way. Maintenance is key, not weather your engine is boosted or N/A.
Don't even get me started on diesel. You can easily hit 500K without skipping a beat. Hell, I bet that 7.3 is just getting broken in at 282K. My buddy had a 7.3 from 93 or 94 that went for something like 860K miles or something. Motor was a tad tired but it was the rust that killed it.
I caught a fish this big |-----------------------------|
Volvo has always built them good.
My V70r has 190k, my S60r has 255k, and my 740 turbo wagon has 195k :)
Why not to buy everything
I love this guy. He just yells the whole time and he keeps appearing in random places every few sentences.
Two turbocharged VW’s in my life. One with 200k miles and one with 120k miles. Both tuned. Both well maintained. Both beat on. No issues.
1.8l naturally aspirated 4cyl, 192 hp, stock, no issues here either.
I agree with you, but it is fun to drive a turbo charged car. It really depends on driver's personality.
ogelow I agree, I rented a VW cc And that turbo the lag and it is very strong
skievl23 I meant to say that the turbo didn't lag, I just put it in sport mode and let it down shift, and the power was on tap immediately
skievl23 or just buy mainly any twin turbo car
ogelow it is to drive but not to maintain. Maybe a turbo 4 since a lot of the components are easily accessible
and it depends on the car itself too. i prefer longevity than power so i will go with NA car more than a turbo car. If its a sports car, then i will get a turbo sports car
Rev up your engines
will do
suck up your turbo !
(idk if this is a good one lol) :/
Spool up your turbos
Von Huxley "DRAIN YOUR BATTERYS"
blow your bearings
All that and Scotty missed the #1 and 2 ways most people destroy their turbochargers... not letting them spool down, and cool before shutting down their oil supply. Want to hose a turbo fast? Be that guy that pulls up, blips the throttle a couple of times, then shuts it off, or the guy that drives long enough to really heat-soak everything, then just shut the engine off without cooldown idle. We all know that guy.
Your advice is spot on for me. If I want certain new cars, the only choice is a turbo. Low maintenance longevity is what I need. I'm getting a Toyota.
THANKS FOR THE PERFECT PERSPECTIVE.
scotty kilmer is a legend in houston.
And here was I thinking he was a legend in his own front room, doh!!!
Tbh I think a turbocharger on a dieselengine is a must. Take a Mercedes 190 D without a turbo. A 2 liter engine, car that weighs 1200 kg with 72 horsepower. It doesn't really get you moving
Except that in a Zombie Apocalypse it will run just fine on everything. Years after gasoline cars are rusting at the side of the road. Yes it is slow but it will run.
In fact: in the 80s, you could get a Mercedes Benz 200D with 50hp :P It's downright dangerous :P
Get the best of both worlds - C250 Turbodiesel (not CDI !). Runs off pretty much anything, and has decent torque.
My gramps has been fixing up a 300D turbo diesel and I test drove it and it was slow. I swear it has transmission problems because sometimes it wont go any faster than 45 mph with a 5 cyl turbo engine.
That's why I stay with naturally aspirated engines when you have turbos and superchargers you have to worry about them going out and that stuff can cost money
Turbos usually last 200,000 miles (at which point the car is rusting to pieces anyway). The 1 liter 3-cylinder ecoboost was available in both the Focus and the Fiesta. On the latter during a test drive, I got 60 MPG on the highway. That’s every bit as good as my Civic hybrid
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electrictroy2010 depends on what car🤦♂️ when turbos go out
I have a toyota land cruiser prado with a 3.0L turbo engine , and it's probably one of the top 5 most reliable cars in the world.
Scotty, I just wanted to say I really enjoy your channel. I have been working on cars for the past 18 years, and while I already know most everything you discuss, I LOVE your personality and expressions. I can just imagine your neighbors wondering what you're doing when you randomly pop out of the pantry in their house and start talking about car parts!
0:55 Scotty, the reason why a turbocharged car makes more power is that with more air sent in by the turbo, you can send more fuel in (so more fuel and air mixture), bigger bang. It's artificially increasing the displacement of the engine. The fuel economy is obtained when you are cruising because you get less friction (power loss) with a smaller engine, and you use a small fraction of the car's power when cruising anyway.
Iliescu Benyamin you dont think he knoes that, he has to dumb it down for your non car guys
Iliescu Benyamin I always wondered. If turbos force more air in and that causes more fuel to be injected.
How do they get better fuel economy.
I know it’s proven the turbo cars are getting better mileage, but it doesn’t make sense.
exhaust gases are wasted energy (exhaust gases are very hot) so a turbo charger recycles some of that energy. you wont save gas on full throttle, but you can save gas, by the turbo pushing enough air to bring the internal pressure to atmospheric inside the chamber which is what NA engines try to achieve.
notmyproblem boi Quiet child, adults are speaking.
2009 Audi Q5, 2 liter 4 with turbo and FSI - 30 mpg at 70-80 mph highway, sucker flies. I love this car, turbos are so fun to listen to and enjoy the rush.
Scotty, you just proved you need to maintain your car........
so to sum it up...people who lack common sense shouldnt buy turbos
000whitefang or drive full stop
You just shouldn't buy turbos because they're a pain in the ass.
Hunter Falkner they are fun also. I have 2L turbo and its fun.
Peter V. Yeah but then again, I don't like how a turbo engine has a graph which looks like Mt. Everest. I'd rather have a quite constant power and no downsides of a turbo. Sure it's less fun but it's what I like.
Hunter Falkner a good tune will fix that
Next a supercharged car video
jack T Is no reason not to buy a supercharged car LOL
Yes! Or a Nitrous car.
What about a centrifical supercharger
Keye T Gas mileage? More stress on the engine than turbo??
Im_Sky superchargers are less stress on an engine vs a turbo
"The problem with turbo is that when you push all the way down on the gas you don't get much fuel efficiency"
....as opposed to a NA engine? lol scotty, that was WEAK, just admit it, you hate modern cars XD
Of course he hates them
These tiny little turbo engines will never have the soul, the sound, the character, and the reliability of a big NA V8.
My friend has a fiat 1.9 turbo diesel, 600k miles, it's a taxi, still going like brand new, 100% original engine
Roberto Archetti diesels last longer, can't really compare them to the gassers this is targeted at. Not having a turbo on a diesel would be foolish, where as gas either way works great.
600k mile diesel with turbo 🤔 Are you serious about that? Diesels has 3-4x compression ratio compared to gas. With turbo, difference is even higher. As more compression + forced induction in diesels means their lifespan is blink of an eye.
Orçun Altundağ diesel tolerances are much higher. Turbo diesel should comfortably get those miles even if pushed hard. In fact the diesel would love it.
Maint on turbines is almost non-existent, just take care of your car and turbines will last as long as the car, and even so, they are not hard or expensive to replace and won't strand you on the side of the road if you break... worst case, you're gonna limp home. I would go with turbo each and every time.
Derek this video is bs, but a runaway turbo will leave you stranded :) and destroy your engine spectacularly :D
300,000km on my turbocharged car and running great. Id say if you want to be a mindless commuter, sure get something cheap, N/A and 4 banger.
But if your not hopeless and can let your engine warm up before giving it the beans (turbos don't like cold oil) and let it idle before shut down so the turbo can unspool and do your maintenance on time you will be fine.
My 2013 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Limited has a Turbo and I love it. 274 HP under the hood is good!
@Rvqsx - I know it doesn't have the power as a Camaro, Charger or Mustang has but I still like it. It beats most sedans in it's class. Most likely I will get the engine tuned professionally!
Wait till your GDI engine fails. That is one of the most unreliable engines ever
So really, it's all about the driver -- if you don't abuse the turbo much, it can be a good thing to have -- power on tap when you need it, but good gas mileage when you're driving casually.
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Bilal Hussain you got shot
yep
He must of wanted a rematch because hes still chasing you down the road 😂
He tased you in the ass.
He gave you a fine looking price
Real reasons to not buy a car
1. They always lose value no matter what.
Buy a Toyota Corolla and keep it garaged for 10 years and keep it under 100 miles. In 10 years it'll cost 3000 dollars no matter what.
Actually some classics go up on value
WeKnowTheTruth2012 that’s why you buy a used car.
That's why air cooled Porsche prices sky rocketed?
Mom, why is this scary old man with glasses yelling at me?
Scotty didn't say he didn't like turbocharged cars or that they were shitty, he's just pointing out this general rule of thumb for those who aren't sure.
I don't know. My 2001 VW TDI has 175k on it and I just changed my turbo 10k ago. Cost me $750 to do it myself and I sold my old one for $150.
well my turbos cost 3,650$ but i dont drive my sister's TDI
People remember to let car run few seconds before driving and cool down after driving before shutting off.
When I was a kid I didn't know any better and purchased a used FORD 1979 mustang cobra with the 2.3 Turbo 4 cyl engine. Well the turbo was in need of replacing and the dealer replaced it and then I found out that the turbo 2.3 was unreliable !!
Well the SVO came out and it was way better and made around 175 horsepower and my cobra made 140 horsepower . I wanted that SVO so bad but I was a kid and I couldn't afford it.
I just drove a 2018 2.2 Turbo Camaro and it has 275 horsepower and WOW !!! It even has like 300 something torque ! I'm very impressed !!!!
After owning several turbo cars, I went back to v8 and couldn’t be happier. There’s nothing like the responsiveness and instant torque of a v8. Will never own another turbo again.
The turbo motorcycle he is referring to must be the "Kawasaki GPZ 750 Turbo" nickname was "The Widow Maker"
keith g w A GPZ almost killed me one day. The 80s were Awesome!!!
I purchased the GPz 750 (1984) non-turbo...it was quick enough for sure.
I have owned many turbo charged cars. Zero issues as long as you keep up on your oil changes. If it was up to Scotty everyone will be driving dull, boring, Toyotas. Yeah they might be reliable, but as fun to drive as a Yugo.
A Yugo Turbo.
Clint Davis better yet let's drop an LS1 in one 👍
Well said,
Turbo life or no life
I wanna LS swap a yugo
My 2011 nissan xterra has 240000 miles on it 😂, still runs like a charm
Scotty, I slapped a turbo on my Toyota Tacoma 4 years ago that now has 270,000 miles on the clock. The thing is still reliable to this day and will show its tail lights to most cars on the road. As long as you change your oil frequently, you’re golden
1986 BMW - Turbo 1.5L inline 4 that has 1500hp, now thats power
Engine must of shat itself by now
Oh yeah! BMW M12 they used in formula 1 cars. It was a stock block from a little BMW sedan from the 60s. It was a monster engine. I got to see some of them run at the 1987 Detroit Grand Prix (The Real Detroit Grand Prix). They sounded nasty. I remember watching Eddie Cheever come out of the corner and shift through all of his gears going under Cobo Hall. That was awesome!
s c a r r at that powet level I would guess it will not last more 120k. before needing rebuild.
Raphael Smithwick Only needs to last a couple hours
John R We're talking about F1 cars. I don't know what you're talking about
Hello Scotty , here in Europe ALL diesels are turbocharged and downsized. They all have a lot of power but don't have anymore the smooth power ( torque ) to drive at lower rpm.........all old atmospheric diesels are gradually banned from the cities and you're fined if you do drive them into town ......
even maintenance as simple as changing an oil filter, fuel and or air filter has become complicated .
Fuel consumption follows the drivers style ...............below 5 L/100 Km hen driving smooth , above 10 L/100Km when you push.......
135 HP / 1600 CC DIesel engine.
Before with my older diesels , fuel consumption was typical between 5 and 7.5 L/100 Km ......
My dealer refuses even to do an oil change and maintenance below the absurd scheduled one at 30.000 Km or yearly to date of purchase !!!! So i do change oil and filter myself at 15.000 , BUT without telling my dealer in witch case i would lose my garante...........it's all a scam !
what car?
Citroën Berlingo utility / long chassis .......Blue HDI .
Wait, they REFUSE to do an oil change?!
YES they do !!!
It's a new policy ............when you buy a new car , you have to sign a paper on witch is stated to respect the scheduled and mandatory maintenance of the dealership/manufacturer......if you comme to soon , they refuse , if you present your car to late you lose your garante...............if you go elsewhere to do the maintenance you lose it also. ( and only the oil prescribed by the manufacturer is accepted ...PSA 0W-30 (PSA B712312)....it has to have the prescribed acceptance code even if the viscosity is ok )
It has become an enslaved prison economy ........i call this fascism.
I bought the right oil and filters in France at one third of the price than billed by dealer .
In case of an engine failure they check the oil .......and you better check the oil level between & before the next maintenance as some do not do .
Frank Geeraerts Damn PSA is going off the hook these days. But I bet it's most car companies that do this since my last new car I bought was in 2012 and the interval you could choose between the recommended 15 000 km and 7500 km. I mean 7500 is a bit nuts but I guess they wanted that service money.
scotty Kilmer you are a trip! I love the enthusiasm!
I am driving a turbocharged diesel car. 1.9TDI 175 000 miles 16 years old. Best car I have ever driven. :)
scotty is the only person able to do a burnout in a mustang and not crash!
must be a 4 banger
Raven Tactical 4 banger? That’s clearly a gt500
I love this guy i would like to drink a beer talking about cars he is awesome thanks...
Thanks for the support
Love them new Ford Mustang's & Focus cars! All my family buys.
Now we need a video about CPAP machines for aging muscle cars.
Scotty, how about stuffed with leaves under the hood? Does that cause LAG??
Reminded me to go out and clean mine...........
Not lag, really more of a compost...
When you were a kid they didn't have turbos on the Model T.
Scotty is right. Those in the comment section have never gone through the problem of repairing a turbocharged car. I wonder if the majority are not a bunch of 15 or 16 year olds who don't even know how to drive. Having a turbo is nice, having to repair one and dealing with the consequences of a blown turbo however is complete nightmare.
I’ve got 5 vehicles that are turbocharged, not one failure. 790,000 km on a Ford Transit, 264 on the other, 456 on a Td5 Land Rover, 100 on a mondeo, 280 on a Falcon turbo six. No issues at all.
Nah, *Turbodiesel* for life !!!
Charles, that's a deal. Only with a 30 tons trailer attached though.
KastaRules hahaha I agree that turbo LS won’t last with thousands of pounds attached to it. Turbo diesel all the way 💪🏽
I have a 2002 Jetta TDI. 340k km. Original turbo and clutch and she still uses 4 to 5 litres diesel per 100km. And that's why she's a keeper.
I love how diesels sound when they spool their turbo up and down
Turbodiesel kix ass! No better feeling than when my boss and I are hauling the fully loaded heavy equipment trailer behind the modified twin turbo f350 (425+ hp plus at least 700 lbs of torque) at 90 miles per hour scaring the shit outta everyone else on the road. He thinks it's a frigging Porsche, everyone else sees a white wall of death coming towards them.
I drove a turbocharged VW golf tdi to 400.000 km and the only things that wore out were the tires.
Pieter Kuijk I have a caddy 04 since new nearly 500.000 kilometres on the clock' and all I have done is change oil at 5000 k' and of course the others like tyres etc' great little van' never had a problem with turbo or injectors ' .
Diesels are tougher, their oil is thicker as well so there'll be better lubrication for the turbo.
Scotty, you have rolled in a 239731 miles in a 24 years / less than 10000 in a year. I think you have given your Celica pretty easy life in that recard too. (OK, the maintenance has been exquisite because I have a hunch, the owner actually cares about the hardware)
omfg, now it's WHY NOT TO BUY A TURBOCHARGED CAR
Is this guy alright?
Turbo isn't the problem with most of these, it's the direct gas injection and filthy intake valves that are so hard to clean without burning up the turbo
Walnut blasting usually does the trick for my n54.. don’t know about other cars?
Whats with all the controversial videos? Turbo engines take wear faster because they are abused by drivers more often.
If you not one to do regular oil changes, it doesn’t matter if you have a turbo or not.
Many turbo cars nowadays get better fuel mileage than NA counterparts. That is why there are so many now.
There is a replacement for displacement. It’s called forced induction. Smaller engines generally cost less in parts and service to repair.
Enough already.
Homebrew Subaru No kidding. Scotty is really misinformed. He's just a part swapper.
buckeyefan635 lol, I was thinking the same
Homebrew Subaru i came to the comments to see how bad people were ripping him... lol
I'm not against the guy, but his opinions on these whack topics are very debatable.
same, I watch his videos. if done right, cars with turbo can be just as reliable, funner, and less gas.
But Scotty you said there's no difference between regular gas and premium gas.
And in this video you're saying that the car will not run correctly if you don't use premium gas
Just had to change my turbo on my 2008 diesel Skoda Octavia, it was barely worth it.
Now I see that it might be because I suck at checking/filling up my oil outside of regular service.
It serves me well though, it can be nippy for it's size and does great mileage.
Obviously will need more maintenance and TLC. Its all up to the person who decides to purchase one. I own a BMW 335i with 2 turbos. There is absolutely no turbo lag. Maintenance costs are high, parts are expensive, but it sure is an experience that i cant get enough of.
Also, with proper maintenance, turbo cars can actually yield more efficiency than naturally aspirated. Theres also more tuning available for turbo cars as well. Clearly not the most practical thing, but if we want to get practical, we would all own used honda civics.
Berke Kurin its because its a bmw its expensive
Love it how in every vid Scotty says "but I'm cheap..." lol
I wouldnt call him cheap in my opinion he's an "educated consumer". i mean always go for the cheaper alternative if it has the same quality and warrenty.
I wouldnt call him cheap in my opinion he's an "educated consumer". i mean always go for the cheaper alternative if it has the same quality and warrenty..
Scotty: This car has a turbo charger
No Scotty, it does not. It's a naturally aspirated DI 4 cylinder. No turbo.
Lesson Learned about Turbos. 1981 Pontiac Trans-am with 301 V8, he skipped on the maintenance on oil changes as they had to take the turbo off to replace the oil filter, blew up the turbo, and the 301 as well. replaced the engine with LT1 out of a Corvette no problems after that.
Nothing wrong with a turbo'd car. Just look after it properly
Richard Cheater and most people do not and that's the problem.
Toyota4Life ive seen v6 and v8 engines blow just as quickly. Lack of maintenance is always the number one killer of cars regardless of the amount of cylinders or if its forced induced. Nothing to do with turbos. Others times its just poor design by the manufacturer.
Excellent point...you should run premium in turbo engines. Better fuel economy and added hp. Something thats a bit misleading here is that
turbo cars are more maintenance. Not necessarily true as long as you do regular tune ups, premium gas and a good synthetic oil that turbo should last pretty much the life of the car. Ive owned Volvos and Saabs all turbo none had issues.
I take my naturally aspirated engine any day of the week 💪😁
You also named Why to buy one. Drive like a Lunatic, smiles per gallon xD