If You're Not Buying Gasoline from Here You’re Stupid

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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  3 роки тому +64

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    • @Krod5484
      @Krod5484 3 роки тому +3

      Scotty I have a 2002 Ford Expedition It has 219,000 miles and I’ve put over 10 grand in work on it from leaks to shocks and struts please tell me if i made a good or bad decision it runs like a charm but I would like a professional opinion on this vehicle.

    • @nomorecontent5404
      @nomorecontent5404 3 роки тому

      Knocking on 4 million subscribers. Time for a give away

    • @dunnebug
      @dunnebug 3 роки тому +2

      Scottty. 4:17 was hilarious 🤣😆😂

    • @billvernatter5447
      @billvernatter5447 3 роки тому

      Tire suggestion 2017 tlx sh awd

    • @stevenaziz9438
      @stevenaziz9438 3 роки тому

      Hey Scotty I have an 08 bmw 328i coupe, every time I turn my steering wheel it makes a creaking noise, I can hear it from the outside too sounds like it’s coming from behind the wheel, I was thinking it’s the ball joints any idea what it can be?

  • @dexterbentley6336
    @dexterbentley6336 3 роки тому +761

    Scotty is the only person that can keep calling me stupid and I'll still come back.

    • @jeffersonstateofmind4057
      @jeffersonstateofmind4057 3 роки тому +6

      Hahaha 🤣 right there with ya

    • @Aman-ft1vp
      @Aman-ft1vp 3 роки тому +7

      Abusive famous UA-camr

    • @feldmannimports
      @feldmannimports 3 роки тому +2

      Lol great comment!!!

    • @st4lk33r
      @st4lk33r 3 роки тому +2

      You are not alone, everyone stupid for him for one reason

    • @usmcdoc2512
      @usmcdoc2512 3 роки тому +4

      It's like.... "Spit in my mouth and call me dirty names!!!!"
      So I hear.

  • @ibberman
    @ibberman 3 роки тому +141

    All I can say is, since we started using Shell Premium, our cars run better than ever. We used Chevron for decades, but the difference is astounding.

    • @Idiotsincarshere
      @Idiotsincarshere Рік тому +17

      Unless Shell is the same price or cheaper than your cheapest local gas, you're overpaying for gas. You probably have an older car with carbon buildup on the injectors/spark plugs. All you need is a $5 fuel additive once in a while that will give you the same results.

    • @diemf50
      @diemf50 Рік тому

      My subaru is opposite. Shes a diva and doesnt like shell... the Access Port shows she loves chevron. Why? Idk 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣

    • @ItchyKneeSon
      @ItchyKneeSon Рік тому +2

      ​@@diemf50Also, Mr. Subaru has a handful of videos talking about Subaru engine tolerances and oil consumption that are worth a watch for Subie owners.

    • @DatDudeDez
      @DatDudeDez Рік тому

      ​@@ItchyKneeSonyessir, its a must with subarus

    • @davidsparling3505
      @davidsparling3505 11 місяців тому

      @@Idiotsincarshere More anecdotal drivel with ZERO facts to back it up. Get back under yer shade tree!

  • @Stvzbnk
    @Stvzbnk 3 роки тому +23

    I filled up at Shell today for the first time in many years, because of Scotty’s Post. I usually go to a no name station. I’ll post something later if I notice a difference.

    • @S8w1M5-TY
      @S8w1M5-TY 3 роки тому +3

      Keep is updated!

    • @sandrajohnson2489
      @sandrajohnson2489 3 роки тому +1

      I go to the Shell station. I live in a small rural town and there are two Shell stations. I think I go there because it's convenient.

    • @galapagosbusinesses.8859
      @galapagosbusinesses.8859 3 роки тому +7

      Ok. 7 months Later. Update us !!!!!!

    • @JordanSmith-gr9zj
      @JordanSmith-gr9zj 9 місяців тому

      Hello?

    • @Thomas-xm5ym
      @Thomas-xm5ym 9 місяців тому +15

      Must not have noticed a difference

  • @goatsemarathon6642
    @goatsemarathon6642 3 роки тому +250

    I'm revving my engine as I watch this.

  • @kaohsiung99
    @kaohsiung99 3 роки тому +60

    I bought KROGER gas once for my 1996 Buick Lesabre. It was misfiring the next day. I never bought Kroger gas again--and it never misfired again.

    • @kaohsiung99
      @kaohsiung99 3 роки тому +3

      @@captinbeyond That 92 octane probably makes a difference. That happened to me way back in the summer of 2008 when the *lowest* gas prices hit $3.89/gal in Texas. I didn't have much money at the time to pay mechanics, so I just never gave Kroger gas another chance.
      My parents used to buy it & it seemed like they were constantly having car trouble (back in the day...)

    • @kaohsiung99
      @kaohsiung99 3 роки тому +1

      @@captinbeyond Good points!

    • @rocketsmall4547
      @rocketsmall4547 3 роки тому +2

      @@captinbeyond i heard people say k gas is poop poop gas
      i notice less milage on k gas
      i rather pay slightly more

    • @originalMP3com247
      @originalMP3com247 3 роки тому +4

      Kroger gas is trash. It has the bare minimum additive package allowed to make the sale. If you're going to use cheap gas, use Costco. It's on par with BP, Shell and Exxon

    • @originalMP3com247
      @originalMP3com247 3 роки тому +2

      @@captinbeyond Gas has a shelf life. If the gas was old, it probably would have been pumped out. The tanks might have even been cleaned before reopening. Depending on how fast the station turned over, it could potentially be "blended off" with incoming fuel deliveries that would be dosed with the proprietary Exxon additive package onsite. This would probably be fine

  • @moto46
    @moto46 3 роки тому +18

    The fuel may be from the same refinery but additives make a big difference

    • @GradyPhilpott
      @GradyPhilpott 3 роки тому +4

      Additives make all the difference.

    • @aaronjones5742
      @aaronjones5742 3 роки тому +2

      You missed his point. Scotty’s point is you don’t have to worry about getting bad gas in the USA usually because if you did it would mean the whole refinery was contaminated which isn’t likely. Additives make a difference but no gas company is going to sabotage their gas. His point wasn’t that additives and gas companies are the same, it was that you’re not likely to get bad gas bc most of it comes from the same play within a specific area.

  • @curtishill6490
    @curtishill6490 3 роки тому +10

    I can agree with shell gas! Over 100k on an 83 camaro 305 4bbl and the carb was spotless! Ran SU 2000 or whatever it was from day 1 and it made a difference for sure! The first to put the cleaners in their fuel .

  • @richd9505
    @richd9505 3 роки тому +36

    Hello Scotty. I worked down the street from a oil change shop. And had many customers come in with rounded off dran plugs. I would take a very large nut. Fit it over the plug and might weld it from the center. Use a big wrench. Comes right off. Thanks for your shows.

    • @rocketsmall4547
      @rocketsmall4547 3 роки тому +1

      spline box end wrench work sometimes. I just drill a new hole. and seal it with bubble gum

    • @kevinkelly9895
      @kevinkelly9895 3 роки тому +4

      @@rocketsmall4547 Dry or chewed up gum and hurry up with the answer as the oil is slipping through my fingers :(

    • @mikecunningham7699
      @mikecunningham7699 3 роки тому +2

      Lol. Hell yeah. I don't know whats more entertaining Scotty or the comments.

  • @yuvgotubekidding
    @yuvgotubekidding 3 роки тому +27

    Scotty’s last line ‘if it breaks you’re gonna wish you didn’t have it’ is gold. Also would be a good shirt.

  • @Funkydood
    @Funkydood Місяць тому +2

    It's not just his mechanics savvy, it's also his sense of humor, and how he calls out the huge manufacturers that keeps me coming back for more!!!!

  • @mattharper588
    @mattharper588 3 роки тому +12

    Exon Mobile and Shell each have their own refineries,I have worked at both of them

  • @mskinetik
    @mskinetik 3 роки тому +22

    I literally had the exact question about dipsticks with different levels on each side.... Thanks Scotty!

  • @Machomanrandyaverage
    @Machomanrandyaverage 3 роки тому +12

    You're in my S+ TIER youtubers.
    I also respect the unwavering honesty!

  • @Scrambles7742
    @Scrambles7742 3 роки тому +9

    I would say Costco is the best because it’s so busy all the time that they’re constantly getting fresh supply. Not to mention their pumps are always fast which is an indicator that they change out their filters regularly.

    • @forex_psych2285
      @forex_psych2285 8 місяців тому

      Costco uses there own additives they buy un branded gasoline

    • @bman1668
      @bman1668 5 днів тому

      Incorrect, used Costco fuel on my bmw v8 and it had bad gas in it! Started chocking the car and had issues afterwards! Never pumping Costco fuel ever!

  • @gmfitzg
    @gmfitzg 3 роки тому +276

    I like it when Scotty talks dirty to me

    • @labornurse
      @labornurse 3 роки тому +5

      Immediately the Poison song popped into my mind...

    • @sandasturner9529
      @sandasturner9529 3 роки тому +7

      Dude I need eye bleach now.

    • @waxxdout
      @waxxdout 3 роки тому

      Don’t like how he insults me

    • @labornurse
      @labornurse 3 роки тому +1

      It's not personal,...it's business.😎

    • @Pootie_Tan
      @Pootie_Tan 4 місяці тому

      I get wet when Scotty talks to me

  • @stephenwalling5878
    @stephenwalling5878 3 роки тому +30

    I've worked on cars 1963 when I was 5, not because I wanted to but my dad made me. "Hold the flashlight over here damnit, does it look like I'm working over there " it seemed like it would be all night.

    • @whitenoiseihearu4018
      @whitenoiseihearu4018 3 роки тому +6

      Sounds like he loved you enough to give you tough love. Made a man outta you.

    • @joshledford4381
      @joshledford4381 3 роки тому +3

      I miss working on cars with my dad. I would pick him up on the way to the junk yard he loved junk yards. As soon as I would have to spray on blaster he would always say “now it smells like a shop in here”.

    • @Ericka0316
      @Ericka0316 3 місяці тому

      😂😂

  • @jeromegiles15
    @jeromegiles15 3 роки тому +50

    What's up Scotty? Hope you're having a great weekend.

  • @montaramike
    @montaramike 3 роки тому +6

    i have a 1976 Chevy pickup and it's awesome! Runs strong.

  • @neilopfer5687
    @neilopfer5687 3 роки тому +17

    Scotty: Thanks as always and keep up the great work!! Having worked in the oil refining business for a major firm plus have known many friends in the oil industry would disagree somewhat with your take on this. You are correct as to gas quality from the major refiners. The key difference however between the majors and the "no names" is the additive package. One reason the gas from the "no names" is cheaper is this gas is often missing many of those additives. The so-called "Top Tier" gas (all major refiners such as Chevron, BP, Exxon, etc.) will give you cleaner intake valves with less deposits according to a friend with AAA when they evaluated different gasoline brands.

  • @mykline1
    @mykline1 3 роки тому +5

    I made a shop replace the oil pan on my daughter's car when they stripped out the drain hole. The car was only like a year old. They tried to blame us but we took the car right back to them the day they did it.

  • @JuanRomero-pr2hy
    @JuanRomero-pr2hy 3 роки тому +6

    Hey Scotty I was fueling up with Costco gas on a 2001 VW Jetta & it was stalling when I would go home from work a co worker told me to change my gas to Shell & I would see the difference with more better gas so I took his advice & I have been putting nothing but Shell 89 gasoline for about 3 years now & what you know that did the trick 👍🏻

    • @davidanderson8469
      @davidanderson8469 2 роки тому

      Does your engine manufacturer specify 89 octane?

    • @JuanRomero-pr2hy
      @JuanRomero-pr2hy 2 роки тому +1

      @@davidanderson8469 no just unleaded fuel gasoline only

    • @Marvin.45
      @Marvin.45 Рік тому

      How is your Jetta running now and are you using the same gas?

  • @veronicahawthorne3452
    @veronicahawthorne3452 3 роки тому +1

    I mainly pump Shell premium for years now. My old 203K mile car runs great. If I'm feeling cheap I'll pump Costco premium.. car still runs great.

  • @brianoconner3090
    @brianoconner3090 3 роки тому +27

    I always fill up from top tier gas stations regardless of the brand. In my area, it happens to be Shell, Costco, and Co-Op as they are close to where I live.

    • @carolannroberts
      @carolannroberts 3 роки тому

      I drive 20 miles or so to get Costco gas, but I do live in BF Egypt

    • @1234cheerful
      @1234cheerful 3 роки тому +2

      A few years ago, a co-worker told me never to go to the off-brand gas stations, because they foam their gas so it seems like you are getting the volume of (liquid) gas you pump, but a lot of it is air. After you drive a while the bubbles go away and you have maybe half the volume of liquid gas that you paid for. She said she had run into this several times on long distance trips, near interstates.

    • @CorvetteC6-LS2
      @CorvetteC6-LS2 2 роки тому

      What about citco gas is any good ??

    • @MegaOzzy28
      @MegaOzzy28 9 місяців тому

      @@CorvetteC6-LS2your mom’s gas is better!!!!

  • @geoffreyjones3832
    @geoffreyjones3832 3 роки тому +22

    I get lower gas mileage at "no name" stations.

  • @2W3X4YZ5
    @2W3X4YZ5 3 роки тому +6

    My grandpa was a Gulf dealer. I’ve had good luck with 76 recently. I think Shell is great fuel. I do not care for Arco AM/PM.

  • @Unmaleable
    @Unmaleable 2 місяці тому +2

    I've only bought Shell gas for 15 years. Had an old car with a fuel neck grommet leak and had to make an emergency stop at some truck stop. Car ran terrible....had to drain the tank and fix the leak within 2 days

  • @georgec4917
    @georgec4917 3 роки тому +14

    I've always said, the more extras and fancy things you have on a car the more things can go wrong.

  • @leighlouchlightning5332
    @leighlouchlightning5332 8 місяців тому +2

    Hi Scotty, please create a book about everything, your knowledge about maintaining/repairing cars. I will definitely buy one without hesitation. Love your channel. 💕

  • @rdm925
    @rdm925 3 роки тому +31

    Hello Scotty, Costco gas here in the Detroit area is always 10-20 cents cheaper per gallon than the other stations. And it's top tier gas.

    • @SL-vi4tk
      @SL-vi4tk 3 роки тому +1

      Quik Trip, Kwik Trip, and Costco - people might think is cheap gas, are all Top Tier gas.

    • @zackarystephens3406
      @zackarystephens3406 3 роки тому +1

      Do you need a membership to get gas there though? I would get gas there all the time if I had one. But I guess if you already have a membership it's great haha

    • @MrDLRu
      @MrDLRu 3 роки тому

      If it all comes from the same distribution point, how is it more " top tier " over others that put additives into the fuel like Chevron? If I run am/pm Arco in my carbureted vehicle it'll be black sooty inside. If I run Chevron, it'll be spotless clean. I would think that wouldn't be too good for injectors over time.

    • @aussieexpat
      @aussieexpat 3 роки тому +1

      @@MrDLRu top tier is an industry standard that most but not all gasoline qualifies. Look for the symbol on the pump "Top Tier". Basically it just ensures that it has a "good" additives package. Premium fuel isn't worthwhile unless you need it. Seeking out top tier is good and generally doesn't cost more anyway. Eg. Costco gas is a top tier gas.

    • @markbeshay
      @markbeshay 3 роки тому

      @@zackarystephens3406 yes you do need a membership and it’s definitely worth it in savings if not well over!👍I also live 30 minutes from Detroit so I can totally relate to rod on this lol

  • @Samstone7
    @Samstone7 3 роки тому

    I got myself a 2015 xse v6 four months ago for 12.5g!!!!! Saved myself a few grand. And works really great. 268hp, great car!!!

  • @PWN_Nation
    @PWN_Nation 3 роки тому +92

    Scotty, would love to see some motorcycle segments as you settle into the new home!

    • @davidkatske1413
      @davidkatske1413 3 роки тому +9

      Please!! Your fans on two wheels might be in the minority, but we need your advice, too.

    • @crewdawg2008
      @crewdawg2008 3 роки тому

      The good news is, internal combustion engines operate on the same principles regardless of what they're mounted in, so much of his advice can be applied to automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, lawnmowers, you name it

    • @PWN_Nation
      @PWN_Nation 3 роки тому

      @@crewdawg2008 true, but he owns a few of them and there are some unique things in maintaining, restoring, or upgrading them that differ widely from four wheelers...

    • @crewdawg2008
      @crewdawg2008 3 роки тому

      @@PWN_Nation Oh I know, there are nuances with everything. All I'm saying is basic principles apply across the board. Then you get into the more specific stuff and thats another can of worms

  • @kenberan4875
    @kenberan4875 3 роки тому

    Have A 2015 Chevy Silverado . 5.3 liter LTZ ,crew Cab , short bed , 88,500 miles , Best Vehicle I have ever owned & being 61. , have had quite a few !!!!

  • @haroldbeauchamp3770
    @haroldbeauchamp3770 3 роки тому +114

    Hello from Houston area, Scotty!

  • @GibsonBuck
    @GibsonBuck 3 роки тому +13

    At Costco they put themselves the additives. I asked an employee once. But for my bike that needs premium gas, i go to Shell. V-Power here has no ethanol.

    • @wholeNwon
      @wholeNwon 3 роки тому

      I'll have to check but I think it does in my state. Citco definitely does not here.

    • @johnchandler1687
      @johnchandler1687 3 роки тому

      I always use the no ethanol premium for my small engines. Lawn mowers, boat motor, weed eater, etc. When that ethanol gas evaporates in the carb between uses it leaves a hard residue that builds up until it clogs jets and the carb in general.

    • @wholeNwon
      @wholeNwon 3 роки тому

      It sure has ethanol in my state. The only one without ethanol in my area is one Citgo station.

  • @rsg1963
    @rsg1963 Рік тому +4

    Interesting you said to trust the high-side of the oil on the dipstick. I've changed my engines oil 100's of times over the years and every time I put the exact amount of oil in after a drain, the oil on the low side of the dipstick is always the correct side. The high side looks inconsistent and twice the height while the low side is perfectly solid to the top of the hash marks (or dot, or line, etc.).

  • @sdbassin1143
    @sdbassin1143 3 роки тому +76

    “HIGHER 💨 reading”
    Shows a photo of Elon Musk smoking a joint😂🔥💨✌️
    Scotty is the man💪🤙

    • @LAAO369
      @LAAO369 3 роки тому +3

      Lmfao I was about to comment that but you beat me to it

  • @TimeGallon
    @TimeGallon 3 роки тому +25

    I saw someone got a like from Scotty, himself. What a lucky guy.

  • @robbflint3022
    @robbflint3022 3 роки тому +1

    I have a Hyundai Santa fe with 180,000 that runs fine. It's a 2005. Good car just done all the maintenance on it.

  • @artmckay6704
    @artmckay6704 3 роки тому +34

    Scotty, have you written a book on cars, focusing on what vehicles you'd recommend and those that you wouldn't?
    Thanks! :)

    • @GR33ZY.A1
      @GR33ZY.A1 2 роки тому +1

      Just look up your car manual lol

    • @henrywylie8978
      @henrywylie8978 11 місяців тому

      ⁠@@GR33ZY.A1that’s…. Irrelevant to the question 😂

  • @ricksterling7944
    @ricksterling7944 3 роки тому +2

    I had a 2000 Mazda MPV that I used to dump the "whatever is 2 cents cheaper gas" and had nothing but emissions problems including a catalytic converter disintegrate at less than 80,000 miles and then finally intake manifold runners freeze due to carbon build up. My mechanic told me to use a higher quality gasoline like Shell and have used it ever since (15 years now) and have over 100,000 on 3 vehicles now without issues.....worth spending the "2 cents" more.....

  • @m-fee4359
    @m-fee4359 3 роки тому +8

    Ive been using shell since 2007. It’s the best.

  • @googleuser868
    @googleuser868 Рік тому +1

    We sold 3 different brands over the decades. Texaco, Amoco and Citgo. I could not tell the difference overall 8n any of them. Actually Citgo got the gas out of the local Marathon or Shell terminals. Since a Johnny come lately came and went with a new gas station across the street it was pretty much game over for us. Now I put whatever is cheaper in the tank and have had no issues. Gas is gas. Buy the octane.

  • @romefury8006
    @romefury8006 3 роки тому +14

    I already buy gas from Costco!!! It so worth it.

  • @davidb5978
    @davidb5978 3 роки тому +4

    Speaking of being over torqued, yesterday I was trying to loosen the lug nuts on a used pickup truck that we recently bought. The lug wrench would not budge them. I put a beam style torque wrench on it to see how high of a number I could get. I stopped at 150 lbs. Now I will have to use a breaker bar with a 'cheater pipe' on it to loosen them so I can torque them to the proper spec.

    • @renragged
      @renragged 3 роки тому

      Good luck. Hopefully, the bolts don't break off. I've seen that happen a few times.

    • @leecowell8165
      @leecowell8165 8 місяців тому

      what the spec? did you look it up? Because on a pickup it ain't be over 150 and more than likely less unless it has a 2 or 3 in the model #.

  • @countryboy5676
    @countryboy5676 3 роки тому +45

    Hello Scotty from southeastern Arkansas everybody watches your Chanel down here for advice

  • @waseemsells5378
    @waseemsells5378 3 роки тому +2

    I find a difference with different brands of gasoline in In Canada. I get greater efficiency and power with Shell 91 VPower vs all the other brand we have. This was for my TSX. Even better then Sunoco/ petro Canada ultra 94. When I used Costco and other brands I would loose 50-120 km of range per tank.
    TSX required premium and I fed her that, after 420k still running sting on original power train and exhaust system.
    I do need to change the flex pipe but for now it has a nice sound. One thing I learned from this car is to replace regularly worn parts with high quality ones(ball joints, tie rods etc). My babe keeps running her name is Gurtrude

  • @issuma8223
    @issuma8223 3 роки тому +106

    No-name gas has made all my cars ping, so the additives would seem to be important.

    • @MrDLRu
      @MrDLRu 3 роки тому +16

      Chevron's additive makes a difference. I used to run am pm Arco fuel out here in Az as it was always the cheapest and the inside throat of my carbureted F100 would be sooty black. When I went to Chevron only, the inside throat of the carburetor remains spotless.

    • @emotionz3
      @emotionz3 3 роки тому +10

      I'm a Shell V-power (93 octane) fan and various stations around the Midwest have always performed well.
      I tuned my SVT Focus with it and filled up with 93 from another (admittedly not popular brand) station once on the other side of Chicago and was pinging like crazy to the point the knock sensor was backing off timing to save the motor. Had to detune and run through the entire tank before I could reload the custom tune...and yes I tried an octane booster was a complete waste of 5 bucks did nothing even after driving a bit to prime the fuel line.
      Basically if you tune a vehicle on the edge of 93 octane (or using fuel that actually measures beyond 93 since that is only the MINIMUM guaranteed rating) you risk issues if you go to shitty fuel that is even slightly less octane than what you are tuned for.

    • @brianvogt8125
      @brianvogt8125 3 роки тому +8

      Sometimes, the problem is cheap (non-taxable) additives like toluene (methyl benzene) that small operators use to secretly dilute the expertly prepared fuel.

    • @markkauffman6184
      @markkauffman6184 3 роки тому +27

      Scotty is wrong on the gas thing. Saying all the gas is the same because it come from the same place is like saying all motor oil is the same since it all starts with petroleum. In both cases it is the additives that makes one better than the other. Top tier gas is definitely better gas than gas that is not top tier.

    • @cartere9981
      @cartere9981 3 роки тому +9

      Or you get a huge amount of water at a gas station where no one buys 93 happened to me was in some small town in Oklahoma and after about 2 miles my car went into limp mode and wouldn’t go faster then like 15 mph

  • @jpol3808
    @jpol3808 3 роки тому +2

    Scotty. To clarify. Look for the longest solid oil line going up either side of the stick and the top is your level. I check it three times at least to make sure it's correct. I check the trans fluid a lot more. Up to 20 times if necessary. Jpol.

  • @Hunter-xy6qq
    @Hunter-xy6qq 3 роки тому +20

    One video from Scotty a day, it keeps my blues away. ⭐️

  • @comeconcon569
    @comeconcon569 3 роки тому +2

    Shell and Chevron are my first two choices.

  • @DanielE-dk1ws
    @DanielE-dk1ws 3 роки тому +3

    Thank God i listened to Scotty and bought a 94' Celica that gets great gas mileage. I have a great car with no stupid car payment. Wait until gas hits a record high of 5 bucks a gallon this summer and people are unloading SUV's for pennies on the dollar.

  • @judahwatcher1140
    @judahwatcher1140 2 роки тому +1

    Shell has always been the best to me personally..

  • @1VaDude
    @1VaDude 3 роки тому +18

    Costco sells "top tier" gasoline because they actually put certain additives into the fuel. Their premium is always the cheapest anywhere in the area.

    • @BuddyNutcracker
      @BuddyNutcracker 3 роки тому +5

      Agree. My 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser takes Premium and it runs amazingly, but seems even smoother on the Costco brand. And gets a mpg bump also

    • @m17x4v7
      @m17x4v7 3 роки тому +5

      I work for Costco I'm happy to here you guys get our gas thanks!

    • @doubleM1986
      @doubleM1986 3 роки тому +4

      Hell yeah... I put premium in my Acura and Lexus, and Costco always has the cheapest price for premium.

    • @brianvogt8125
      @brianvogt8125 3 роки тому +3

      Costco Australia sources all of its fuel from Mobil Australia. It's top quality, and cheaper than all others.
      It contains "deposit control additives" although Costco doesn't clarify whether all Mobil fuel does.

    • @1VaDude
      @1VaDude 3 роки тому +1

      @@m17x4v7 -- I try to use it as much as possible in my 2017 Corvette Stingray and my girlfriend's 2019 Corvette Stingray. Top-tier 93 Octane premium! I only wish we could buy "ethanol free" gasoline, but it is not legal here outside of off-road LEADED racing fuel & aviation gas......or boat gasoline at a marina.
      93 Octane is only around 15 cents a gallon more than 87 at Costco, but 80 cents to $1 more almost everywhere else. If I am not near Costco, I splurge for Shell or Valero - both of which are top-tier fuels.

  • @jayhockley8841
    @jayhockley8841 3 роки тому +1

    Run the motor and this will warm up the oil pan . It helps expand the metal and makes your oil drain plug come out easier.

  • @davidarmburst803
    @davidarmburst803 3 роки тому +12

    Casey's gasoline seems to have water added in their gas,as couple of my friends and I have experienced, its a last resort for us

    • @kaohsiung99
      @kaohsiung99 3 роки тому +4

      Not my first choice, either.

    • @philthyphil3324
      @philthyphil3324 3 роки тому +5

      Must be like Arco over here. I will call a tow truck before I put Arco gas in any of my vehicles

  • @19trebor53
    @19trebor53 2 місяці тому

    Scotty-Believe it or not, Fred Haas Toyota in Cypress/Houston, Tx. stripped the oil pan of my wife’s Rav and refused to take responsibility for it. The service manager claimed that Toyota viewed it as normal wear and tear. So proud of their torque machines.
    I never returned and at the time we owned the Rav 4 and a Tacoma. Dolts.

  • @richd9505
    @richd9505 3 роки тому +12

    Tell the guy with the clutch, if he don't drive it. It will let forever.

  • @MostlyBuicks
    @MostlyBuicks 3 роки тому +2

    Ah, pre PCV cars had a road draft tube. It dumped the oil "blow by" on the road. Ah the good old days.

  • @silverrain99205
    @silverrain99205 3 роки тому +23

    I really like Sunoco gas.

    • @apeflawless
      @apeflawless 3 роки тому +2

      Back in the 60's, I was told to never use ESSO gas for it left a pinkish colored built up on the valves.

    • @frankdank7507
      @frankdank7507 3 роки тому +5

      @@apeflawless I pulled lots of valves out of car/truck engines over the last 55 years, and never once have a seen pink one.

    • @cross3fire
      @cross3fire 3 роки тому +2

      We used to get Sunoco 260 in Western NY.

    • @silverrain99205
      @silverrain99205 3 роки тому

      @@cross3fire was it any good?

    • @silverrain99205
      @silverrain99205 3 роки тому

      @@cross3fire cause I live in Maryland and we don't have that where I live.

  • @stevedeleon8775
    @stevedeleon8775 3 роки тому +1

    I learned my lesson taking my vehicles to Fast Oil & Lube places they over torqued my drain plug and stripped it..I called corporate and they sent me a check for the cost of a new oil pan & labor ($500.00) went to Pep Boys & bought a oversized threaded drain plug for $4.00..

  • @luiscampos6701
    @luiscampos6701 3 роки тому +6

    I buy my gasoline at Sunoco because I was told its the gasoline NASCAR race cars use.

    • @99SVTBolt
      @99SVTBolt 3 роки тому +8

      NASCAR uses 100 octane. Are you using 100 octane?

    • @petahe01
      @petahe01 3 роки тому +1

      He uses 100 octane and mixes with 87 or 91 = 93

    • @glenholmgren1218
      @glenholmgren1218 3 роки тому +2

      Sunoco in Canada used to have Sunoco Gold here - 94 Octane ... Highest in Canada. Petro-Can stations (wholly owned by Sunoco) still has some stations that sell it.
      GREAT STUFF - can really feel the difference.

    • @GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou
      @GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou 3 роки тому +5

      @@99SVTBolt
      There is nothing wrong with using Sunoco, but the whole NASCAR element is all an advertising gimmick.
      If NASCAR had a marketing and endorsement deal with Sinclair, then that would be brand used for races and marketing. Sunoco happens to sell a good consumer grade product across the board, but the fuel used by NASCAR has unique specifications and is exclusive to them no matter which oil company is the "official" supplier at any given time.

    • @frankdank7507
      @frankdank7507 3 роки тому +5

      @@glenholmgren1218 You do realize that "octane" has nothing to do with the "power" in gasoline, don't you? If your vehicle engine is not designed to operate on higher octane fuel (90 - 94), all you're doing is throwing your money away buy purchasing it. Any difference in performance is a placebo effect in your imagination.

  • @tomfoolery5665
    @tomfoolery5665 3 роки тому

    Exactly that's a good truck I was a diesel mechanic before I became a firefighter my friends from my mechanic days love those trucks

  • @twofacepalmer1212
    @twofacepalmer1212 3 роки тому +13

    Tried Shell for a while, went back to Chevron...

    • @gab3tipopop
      @gab3tipopop 3 роки тому +4

      What difference did you notice between them?

    • @lukesmith981
      @lukesmith981 3 роки тому +5

      @@gab3tipopop Shell is more expensive, but last longer imo.

    • @twofacepalmer1212
      @twofacepalmer1212 3 роки тому +2

      @@gab3tipopop The Chevron the station I had used closed down due to FWY expansion so I began using Shell because they were closer than the next Chevron station. After about 6 months of use - my check engine light came on. It's a 95 Ford Escort (pre OBDII) and using a OBDI doesn't really tell you anything and I was too cheap to take it to a mechanic. So, I clean out the throttle-body (Seafoam) after-which I took it on the FWY for a bit. This helped for about 3 months and then the check engine light came on again... repeated the process with the seafoam, did the FWY thing again but this time I took it to a Chevron station further down the road and filled it up. Check engine light hasn't come back on yet and this was about a year and half ago. I guess the additives that Chevron uses (Techron) just works better in my Ford.

    • @matthewstansbury3047
      @matthewstansbury3047 3 роки тому

      @@gab3tipopop it’s a 1995 Ford escort...I haven’t seen many that aren’t mangled, poorly maintained with 20k mile fill it back up “oil changes” and reek of PBR cans floating in the passenger floorboard. It’s realistically more likely the check engine light must’ve finally blown than the gas fixing the problem. Lmao.

    • @glenholmgren1218
      @glenholmgren1218 3 роки тому +1

      @@twofacepalmer1212 Ford intakes are FUSSY! Lots of threads on their 5.0 litre F150 throttle bodies and sensors gumming up!

  • @chrisherman7531
    @chrisherman7531 3 роки тому +1

    I used to pick up pallets of fuel treatments from a chemical company in Buffalo.
    Funny thing was that the same additive was put in packaging for several brands....including competing brands!! Lol. Opened my eyes a long time ago.

  • @cbwinning
    @cbwinning 3 роки тому +3

    4:36 Pick the 4 cyclinder Subaru and not the 6 cyclinder because those have problems. 🙏

  • @wesfields9322
    @wesfields9322 3 роки тому +1

    Heard Costco goes hefty on additives in their fuel. They offer lower prices but a fair portion of each gallon is addictives. Places like shell will give you your money's worth.

  • @cross3fire
    @cross3fire 3 роки тому +14

    Please clarify, Scotty. I have been using Costco gas because of the “Top Tier” claimed advantages. In 2021 does “Top Tier” supremacy really exist? Thanks, a longtime fan who doesn’t like to get snookered by Big Corporations.

    • @boilednuts
      @boilednuts 3 роки тому +1

      Good question. But I assume if they're not being honest then every station be claiming their product as top tier also. Their gasoline supplier may also be ticked when they pay for only ordinary gas. What may be a greater issue is if their certification of calibration on their pumps are expired.

    • @originalMP3com247
      @originalMP3com247 3 роки тому +2

      Top Tier additive packages have to pass extreme industry-standard testing. There is scientific data backing each pack before it goes to market. Although each company might have slightly different ingredients, they all pass testing and usually blow out the detergency (alkylate), friction modifiers and other stuff. For example, one company formulates and tests Costco, Shell and Exxon additive chemistries. It's manufactured at their plants and transported by railcar to the respective company facilities. This company also happens to make WD40

  • @OrganicGreens
    @OrganicGreens 3 роки тому +1

    What you worry about is the condition of the tanks and pumps the gas is in under the station. Go to newer gas stations and avoid crap in your tank.

    • @troubleshooter1975
      @troubleshooter1975 Рік тому

      I think all modern pumps have cartridge filters in the pumps.
      I understand that sometimes, when one pump is slow, it is because it needs it's filter changed...

  • @tuckerholden8943
    @tuckerholden8943 3 роки тому +3

    My friends bully me at school because I love ford trucks and they say they always break but of course, they like ram and chevy and... FIAT!!! LOL I'm gonna be laughin' my head off when they get one!

    • @ronrodgers6531
      @ronrodgers6531 3 роки тому +1

      Tucker Holden, Wanna REALLY tick them off? Switch from Ford to more reliable Toyota and you can laugh at them all the way to the bank.

    • @GradyPhilpott
      @GradyPhilpott 3 роки тому

      Stay away from people who have nothing better to discuss than the relative merits of one brand of car over another (not that there aren't differences) and I agree with Ron Rogers to an extent, although, I'm more of a Honda fan, but I do respect Toyota.

  • @junehhan
    @junehhan 3 роки тому +1

    While the base stock is the same, its the proprietary additives that can make a difference. Costco is unique as its one of very few discount gas brands that are top tier certified as a top tier gas.

  • @kx250323
    @kx250323 3 роки тому +12

    Love ya Scotty, you are the best at what you do ! Your videos are great and I always look forward to learning more from you.

  • @wmgthilgen
    @wmgthilgen 3 роки тому +1

    Because it's considerably better to have a little less oil than a little too much, always go by the higher level on the stick.

  • @williamedwards6519
    @williamedwards6519 3 роки тому +21

    soo... you're not actually telling us where, if we "are not buying gas from, (we're) stupid". got it.

    • @mordys6305
      @mordys6305 3 роки тому

      he said it a few times

    • @ignignokt-6050
      @ignignokt-6050 3 роки тому +1

      Buy the correct gas for your vehicle and try to get gas from a station that gets alot of business so you’re not getting old gas thats been sitting in the 1000 gallon tanks too long and you’ll be fine. Most all gas is basically the same except for non ethanol unleaded gas for boats and small engines.

  • @vClasia
    @vClasia 3 роки тому +2

    Exactly! Have been using shell for a long while and have been the gold member.

  • @jeffreyzabawski4862
    @jeffreyzabawski4862 3 роки тому +5

    I'm Sold on Shell.

    • @fuzzguzz2520
      @fuzzguzz2520 3 роки тому +1

      same here, i get better mileage and engine is so quiet its like its not even running

    • @jayykayy3590
      @jayykayy3590 3 роки тому +1

      Chevron is hands down the best and this was actually proven in a study that was done by some mechanics. The mechanics had two cars that were the same cars and each car tried different gas. They ran all sorts of tests and concluded that Chevron gas is the best for your car and your engine, and Shell came in second place from Chevron. Chevron will always be number one if they continue what they do by selling the best quality gas in the United States

    • @jeffreyzabawski4862
      @jeffreyzabawski4862 3 роки тому

      What Stations uses Chevron? I don't believe it's available in MI.

  • @StrifeHale
    @StrifeHale 2 місяці тому

    I only use 93 rating premium gas at Costco on my 4th gen Acura TL with over 400,000 miles on it and it's still running good.

  • @sunderjirahim
    @sunderjirahim 3 роки тому +6

    Hello from Ottawa, Ontario!!

  • @briank10101
    @briank10101 3 роки тому +1

    Have the 2018 Camry Hybrid which has both the direct and indirect injection. No carbon issues

  • @stephenrogers4537
    @stephenrogers4537 3 роки тому +16

    Good Saturday evening to you Scotty oh, I see you're approaching at 4 million subscribers and I hope you get it soon then we can open up the champagne🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾😳🙌🧰😉🤣🤣👍

    • @scottykilmer
      @scottykilmer  3 роки тому +7

      evening!

    • @labornurse
      @labornurse 3 роки тому +3

      Need something stronger

    • @MrJoebiz24
      @MrJoebiz24 3 роки тому +3

      @@labornurse Tennessee shine, lol

    • @jamiewalker8772
      @jamiewalker8772 3 роки тому +1

      @@scottykilmer good day Scotty!
      I just wanna say thanks to you.
      During this “lockdown” in the uk I have used much of your advice to figure out what was up with my Evo x sst. (A car you will hate me for😅)
      I’d also like to say that I got an 06 Subaru Legacy, 3.0R (H6) mated to a getrag gearbox.
      Dang thing hasn’t broken down one time (unless you count replacing the battery)
      “Worse” still is that it’s about 70% as quick as the evo and about 100% more robust 😭

  • @weekendhomeprojects
    @weekendhomeprojects 3 роки тому +2

    Glad you're a TN guy now. Now you just need to get further east. East TN has all the good air.

  • @joeybagadonuts7332
    @joeybagadonuts7332 3 роки тому +3

    I disagree with All-American gas stations are the same I get the best gas mileage with Sunoco a little mom-and-pop Arab places rip you off gas doesn't last as long

  • @HotRod-wv4vm
    @HotRod-wv4vm 3 роки тому +1

    He should have taken it to Honda if it is nearby. My dealer charged like $29 bucks and it includes a new crush washer and a multi point inspection. What I like about the inspection is they will point out what’s wrong and I will fix it myself or take it to my local mechanic

  • @midwesternwelds1197
    @midwesternwelds1197 3 роки тому +4

    I like how he explains how to change a water pump in 3 minutes but makes a video about a gas station 10 minutes

  • @gerhardbraatz6305
    @gerhardbraatz6305 3 роки тому

    I have a 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4, 215,000 miles, original clutch. no problem.

  • @kushking6000
    @kushking6000 3 роки тому +5

    Love the amazing shows Scotty I tune in everyday daily!!!! Hope your day is well

  • @tommarbach6483
    @tommarbach6483 2 роки тому +2

    Scotty is the best. However, all gas is not the same. Always look for “Top Tier” gas. It’s usually a sticker on the pump. It has much more detergent in the gas. I have an 06 BMW Z4. I bought it used and it got to the point it would not idle and was hard starting. Dealer said I needed to clean the injectors for $285. I found the top tier gas stations (BP, Shell, and yes Costco.) Four tanks later it runs like a champ. Now it’s all it gets. I heard that every other tank can be the other stuff but with Costco’s gas being that low cost, why would I use it?

  • @JoseDiaz-nl3ww
    @JoseDiaz-nl3ww 3 роки тому +10

    4:18 😅😂🤣the vasaline comment

  • @billysolhurok5542
    @billysolhurok5542 3 роки тому

    I run a 2000 Chevy S10 with 362,000,and counting
    I have run S series pickups since 1987. 4cyl/5speed.
    250,000+ out of a clutch,easy.

  • @ballybunion9
    @ballybunion9 3 роки тому +28

    Scotty, are you the one writing these nasty headlines?

  • @jasonm3871
    @jasonm3871 3 роки тому +2

    Totally correct. All my local stations are supplied by the same Delek refinery, so the gas I buy at Sam's Club is the same as that from the Chevron station across the street
    (just much cheaper).

    • @LoneStarStinger
      @LoneStarStinger 3 роки тому

      Your Sam’s club has a gas station? Man I guess we missing out at mine

    • @jasonm3871
      @jasonm3871 3 роки тому

      @@LoneStarStinger it does.
      On the flip side, the nearest Costco is 3 hours away 😢

    • @Defyfate11
      @Defyfate11 2 роки тому +1

      Not true in California, and I can't see it being true anywhere else. Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Shell all have their trade secrets including how they break down/refine gas. Worked at 4 of the 5 refineries in the Bay Area.

    • @jasonm3871
      @jasonm3871 2 роки тому

      @@Defyfate11 The chemistry of cracking hydrocarbons via fractional distillation is the same everywhere. The end product is the same, with the additive package being the only variance.

  • @MrErpman
    @MrErpman 3 роки тому +5

    Go to stations that carry Top Tier rated gas. It has the most additives and highest quality.

    • @brianoconner3090
      @brianoconner3090 3 роки тому +1

      I never could disagree on that. On my facebook group, a lot of members there are having fuel system problems (with the injectors i suppose) but only with 50k-60k miles on them. When I asked them about the fuel they use, neither of them used top tier. So I guess it has something to do with the fuel.

    • @davedave9552
      @davedave9552 3 роки тому

      @@brianoconner3090 ehh, I don’t know about that

    • @brianoconner3090
      @brianoconner3090 3 роки тому

      @@davedave9552 i only knew that when I saw the Top Tier sticker that Shell place on their pumps then I googled it.

  • @tazrugby
    @tazrugby 3 роки тому +1

    I commute 40K+ per year. Half the time I fill up at Costco. Occasionally, my car runs rough after filling up. I have never had this problem with Costco gas.

  • @TheSirValentine
    @TheSirValentine 3 роки тому +3

    Greetings Scotty from Afrique du Sud!
    💙

  • @teslatalks2450
    @teslatalks2450 3 роки тому +2

    I do my own oil just because they always tighten it to much. And it's the thing to do.

  • @tomfoolery5665
    @tomfoolery5665 3 роки тому +5

    Good evening Scotty and company

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 3 роки тому

    My vise grip I weld a tea bar that works for me
    Thanks Scotty

  • @theanimeotaku2794
    @theanimeotaku2794 3 роки тому +2

    I think more people should read their car manual to see what gas they should use I mean when I got my car I checked it and it said don't use gas using MMT and use top tier detergent gas in north america and after some research shell plus mobile one gas station have some detergents in them prolonging the life of the engine

  • @rashidabdulrahman197
    @rashidabdulrahman197 3 роки тому +10

    Come to Bahrain see how Toyotas especially Land Cruisers are on high demand here !! 🇧🇭🇧🇭🇧🇭

    • @tomfoolery5665
      @tomfoolery5665 3 роки тому

      I'm sure they are plus you have the perfect terrane for them

    • @malonemillers4465
      @malonemillers4465 3 роки тому

      @@tomfoolery5665 terrain** lol

    • @tomfoolery5665
      @tomfoolery5665 3 роки тому

      @@malonemillers4465 I have a broken hand and leg I'm lucky I can spell anything

    • @tomfoolery5665
      @tomfoolery5665 3 роки тому

      I forgot to say hip also all fun and games till you fall 3 stories through a roof

  • @SkorpyoTFC
    @SkorpyoTFC 3 роки тому +1

    I ended up putting a catch can in my '93 B-series pickup because the Mazda G6 motor has issues with top end carbon build-up leading to hot deposits and pre-ignition ping. It catches a bit of oil and has kept my top end sparkly clean, but what surprised me most is how much condensation it catches. About 80% of what I dump out every couple of weeks is straight water.