The Best Engine Ever Made (Do Not Buy Anything Else)
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- Best engine to buy. The Best Engine Ever Made (Do Not Buy Anything Else), car review with Scotty Kilmer. Inline 4 engine vs V8 engine vs V6 engine, which is better. The best V6 cars. The best 4 cylinder engine. The best V8 engine. The best v6 engine. What car company makes the best engines in the world? Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 55 years.
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Hey Scotty. I saw your video on the cumins Ram the other day. Thought of some good heavy duty truck videos for you. You can do a best diesel truck video (excluding the hilux) as well as a dually or not to dually video pros and cons of each. Even can do a best years of heavy duty diesel trucks from each brand to buy. So right there three video ideas. Love the vids Scotty keep it up. 👍🏻
YOU ARE AWEOME I LOVE YOUR KISS METHOD OF TEACHING PPL. BEST ENGINE 3.5-4.0 TOYOTA QUAD OVERHEAD CAM V6 ENGINES...USES NORMAL OIL...TAKE THAT GM....DOESN'T BLOW UP LIKE A DODGE...TAKE THAT DODGE....IS USUALLY CONNECTED TO A NORMAL AUTOMATIC NOT CVT....
"inline" Would Scotty like a 50/50 or phone a friend on that one ?
Hey scotty. Did you know that across the atlantic ocean diesel is cheaper then gasoline
@@generalsquirrel9548 It should be in the USA as well, it''s cheaper to refine, it makes no sense.
Pro Tip: Mute this video and watch it with Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major playing in the background. This dude is a GREAT conductor! 😊
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That's hilarious
I thought were only the Italians talking with hands… cheers…
Great observation. Bach would be proud of him, lol.
A man wouldn't know a dam thing about Bach.
Here is all you need to know. Toyota Corolla is the vehicle used as taxis in Bangkok Thailand. Some of the world's worst stop and go traffic, insane heat, and monsoon floods. Nothing can stop them, and (obviously) ... amazing air-condition systems. Literally ... "Taxi Tested Tough"
If Scotty broke his arm he wouldn’t be able to talk 😂😂😂😂😂 🇺🇸
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@@GordonMilliord You
I can't say enough about the 1.8's longevity. My Vibe's odometer maxed out at 299,999 and that was years ago. I still consider it reliable and drive it everyday. It's always fun when I get service or dmv renewal and the same OD milage always comes up. Full synthetic all the way.
Mine too
same here best guess 360,000. Just took it on 2000 mile drive
My 05 just turned 249,000 mi., and purrs like a kitten! Doesn't use any oil, gets more than 30 mpg at 60 mph, and is comfortable to ride in. Granted it's a Toyota in a clever disguise, but that 1.8 L is bullet proof!
lol they cant count higher or it broke? My audi is well over 360 000 miles , still counting. The vide and the matrix are some of the best small car of the 2000s
And both are Corollas in a clever disguise!@@SocialShires
1.8 is best. Your right about 5000 mile oil changes. If you pay attention to how your engine is performing. You'll notice if you go past 5000 miles, you can start to feel your engine losing performance and power. The motor will also start to get louder. Starting to run a little ruff and less gas mileage...
I thought the light came on at 3000 miles so always let about a month go by before changing. Oops! But still running great at 290,000. But really, with that small oil filter I wish I would have changed it before 4000 miles. I guess it only took me 16 years to read the operators manual😢.
@@bullheimer i like the "light" system.
Maybe the oil is better, but my question is what about the filter? There all bypass, once it gets so dirty it will bypass.
My 1994 El Dorado averaged 24.6 mpg with a 275(4.99 litre, 300 cu.in.) horse power 8 cylinder. It had overdrive and ran at 1750 rpm's at 70 mph. It had over 225,000 miles when I was t-boned. It had an aero dynamic front end that lowered the faster it went. A quick car with plenty of comfort. I paid $9,000 for it in 1998.
My other Caddy, a 1993 Sedan deVille(last year of its style), had the same engine but less horse power at 225hp and got 21.3 mpg. BUT what a comfortable ride. I sold it to my son with 145,000 miles. He drove it until 2003 and traded it in. The new owner called me when he bought it and it turned out I knew him. He knew I took care of my vehicles with regular maintenance and was happy to find it.He still has it as of 2020.
I used to get right about 30 MPG in my 1982 Mustang GT - though I grant that was "a little" over the evil 55 MPH speed limit.
Probably closer to 27-28 at 70.
Turned 1600 RPM at the speed limit, as I recall - and I got to BURY the 85MPH speedometer at the 6000 RPM redline in SECOND gear (it was the 4 speed manual).
Very fun car for the time, anemic by CURRENT standards - and that 302 was one of the legendary "last forever with decent care" engines.
Whatever happened to the Borg - Warner electric OVERDRIVE???. The sheer driving pleasure is unmatched - power on tap along with easy cruising and best of all: would make Saudi oil sheikh WEEP.
But the 1992&1993 DeVille made 275 ft lb of torque which made a wonderful powerful ride! I had four 4.9 l 92/93 Devilles and thew were great cars. I had thee of the 94-99 and I can't say the same. And just so you know that I'm not delusional and am practical I owned seven Camrys and now two Highlanders and they are long lasting reliable cars as well!
I just bought 33 year old Toyota. The engine is still smooth and the AC is blowing cold. It drives great and it cost less than $2000.
See if you can find out how old the tires are. Tires should be replaced if they are over 7 years old because they tend to have dry rot.
@metalhead6526 😂
@metalhead6526not common sense. Most people are clueless about age of tires or how to check that.
Okay
@@jdwithheld8915can confirm bought a 1989 chevy caprice, blew both tires on the highway.
Is Scotty is ever arrested and handcuffed, they wouldn't have to tell him he has the right to remain silent. No way he can talk without the use of his hands 😂😂
I had a friend back in the 60's that had a 289 in a 64 Comet that he Drag Raised 2--4 times a week, he told me this engine just will not Give Up, when I left town several years later, his engine was still going strong so I say the 289 Ford Engine was a Great Engine...
Raised?
@@GordonMilliordheck yeah bro dragging and raising a little hell . You know , DRAG RAISING !!!!!
Microphone apps and autocorrect have a mind of their own sometimes.
My father in law has a matrix he uses to drive to work and that thing is indestructible. He even let us borrow it to go on a 8 hour road trip lol. It has over 300k miles
My wife and I own a 24 year old 4runner with the 3.4 v6. Runs perfectly. We drive all over the state of Oregon with it
How many miles it has? Great vehicle
The valve covers don't leak oil yet?
awesome vehicle!!!!!
I owned and loved my 1993 4Runner, although it was tippy and got horrible fuel economy and went through a few head gaskets …
Toyota 22R engine, end of story
I had a 1980 Corolla Wagon with 1.8 liter and Automatic. 432,000 miles and never had engine or trans apart. Been driving Toyota cars ever since.
Best car/suv/truck ever made! My 81 wagon did everything, and never failed. Sad to have sold it.
Had a '77 corolla that had 389,000+ miles, inexpensive and dependable. It was stolen 4 times (keys of that era would open other doors). On the 4th time, I didn't get it back.
¡Pinché coyotes!
There was a seller here in NC recently of a 1990 Corolla wagon, pristine cond, almost like-new, RED. I wanted it SOOO bad but he wanted 4800. I offered 4k, still too much, he declined. Whatever. My mechanic said he won't even work on cars that old, no diagnosis port. So I gave up and found a Vibe in Atlanta for way too much but it had a 30 day warranty which I needed after the coil pack went bad within a week. Echo Park honored the warranty, no issues though Firestone was not very communicative about anything, like, didn't even call me when the car was ready.
Hoping the Vibe goes to 400k. Glad I have the "best engine ever!"
... Toyotas and Hondas wise choices 😎🫵🏼
I have had 3 cars my entire life. All 3.8L v-6 Buicks The 3800 series motor is indestructible. My last 2 went 220,000 plus before I just got tired of driving them and wanted something newer. Lots of things have changed since 1985 and 2001. My latest is a 2007 bought it 2 years ago from an old lady it had 21,000 miles on it. It was like new.
I'm going to agree that the 3800 was a very great engine. Exceptional.
Yup plus surprisingly good mileage too.
The Buick 3800 was a good engine. The problem is the rest of the car falls apart, especially the interiors.
My 3800 burned the car into scrap at 92,000 miles because GM is garbage. They've known that the intake manifold gaskets are crap for decades, and my experience was far from unique. It was the first GM product I'd owned in twenty years, I had it for all of six weeks.
I will walk my fat rear end to work before I will spend a dime on another GM product.
Very happy with my 1.5L non-turbo Honda Fit. So far it has been extremely reliable. I decided I didn't want a turbo when I heard about the oil dilution problem with many turbo engines.
That's a fuel problem, nothing to do with having a turbo. You're talking about direct injection.
My mom and dad both have Honda Fits, non-turbos. I think they've had them for 13 or maybe more years now.. I've had to borrow them a few times over the last decade.. a few months ago I borrowed my dad's for a day. I hadn't used it for several years, and couldn't believe it ran just as it did when he'd bought it brand new. I'm tempted to see if I can find a cheap used one (good luck nowadays right? 😂😢). They're not especially fun cars to drive imho, but that doesn't matter, they're workhorses! I don't think either car has had any maintenance issues, besides cosmetic stuff and the radio volume control knob being schizophrenic
@dr.mantistoboggan4746 The 1.5 was designed for fuel economy and does not stand up well under the pressure of a turbo. Over the long term, not a good idea.
@@crack1666 Honda stopped making fun cars in 2003
@@dr.mantistoboggan4746 The 1.5 l Fit motor has direct injection and has no history of oil dilution. It is not part of the lawsuit. It is the 1.5l turbo motor in the CRV's and Civic's that has the problem.
Toyota might be the OVERALL most reliable vehicle, but Honda makes by far the the most reliable engines. The decades of data don't lie.
I'll always stick to real engines. Never EV junk.
EV might come a long ways in the near future. They’ve pretty much just started. I certainly wouldn’t buy one now, but 15, 20 years from now? Quite possible, perhaps even extremely likely.
@@NothingButSiliconeI’ll be dead then
@@jfdjkdjfkjdk Even though I’m only in my late 30s, I suppose I might be as well. Never know what’s gonna within 15 or 20 years. My point is, EV has a whole lot of room for improvement. Look at how far we’ve come technologically. That being said, even if EVs were as close to perfect as possible, I’d still probably want a gas engine on the side.
@@NothingButSiliconeThe more power they have the more juice they need theheavierthey get,batteries are very heavy, comes a pointwhen the extra horsepower just sompensates dor tthe weight, its physica
@@jfdjkdjfkjdkmaybe, but nothing kills a '94 Celica.
The only engines I’ll buy are naturally aspirated engines
And port injection, no carbon buildup in the valves :)
@@BigAltimaEnergy719Just install an oil Separator can on a direct inject!!!
I hear ya on that.
I despise automobiles systems being more and more computer controlled. More tech more that can go wrong and more it costs to fix (Murphy's law). So saving on gas will still cost one alot later when sensors go bad and computer starts making efficiency adjustments and actually makes things worse possibly costing you more to fix it and being a check engine light head ach. New car comes with: Loan to pay + new car means full coverage insurance if there's a loan lean on it. + still there's cost for maintenance and tires. So new or used cars with computers and lots of sensors to go bad and cause check engine light head ache havoc nightmares isn't saving any money or reducing any stress in the long run. It's just a trade off, tricking the mind "Oh look much I'll save on gas" but have to pay that saved money on the car loan. Cost of a new car is a rip off.
@whysoserious7014 Instant depreciation right off the lot for a new car!!!🙄
Best engine ever was in my Dodge Dart, the slant six. Should still make em.
Ford 300 6s were TOUGHER!
Oh yeah, the 225 slant-six, a good soldier of an engine, long-lasting. Not sure, but I'll bet they could stand up to some BOOST...?
@@Jerry-up8bk Perhaps, but kind of in a bigger class than the 225 Slant-6. Even in the shorter Dodge vans the 225 pulled pretty well.
I had a '73 duster and I hated that slant 6 . 0-60 in like 20 seconds. HATED IT !!!
Just give me a good four or straight 6 cylinder. You can have the turbo chargers the V6, V8 and V12's. Unfortunately most people today don't want a vehicle for just transport. The best stupidity comparison I can come up with is, perhaps it's like buying a speed boat to use in a swimming pool.
I have a 2005 Matrix that I bought before I saw your channel, just using my past experience and research. Something many don't understand is that, FOR A 4 CYLINDER, this engine is very torquey. I can accelerate with the flow of traffic not exceeding 3,000 RPM. Very low stressed engine.
Toyota is for when your life is on the line, Honda is more of a balance of fun vs reliability. Nissan is for having fun within tow truck range. Mazda is for when everything else on the lot is sold already.
Toyota wouldn't exist without Honda, Honda supplied piston rings to Toyota in the early days when Soichiro was still using turpentine to run his engines. Nobody but Soichiro, a college drop out, could get the metallurgy right.
Honda wouldn't exist without fat boy and little man, the rabbit hole is deep.
Engines that are definitely 👍
1. GM 3800 Series
2. Ford 4.6 Liter 2 Valve
3. Lexus/Toyota 1.8, 3.0, 3.3, 3.5, 4.0, 4.3, 4.7, 5.7
4. Honda 1.8, 2.4 or any 4 cylinder non aspirated engine they make.
4.6 valve? How's that?
@@killerdinamo08I corrected it
also ...Lexus V8 5.0
Jeep's Inline 6 (4.0) is pretty much indestructible... developed from an old AMC design that was also bulletproof.
Dodge Dart slant six. Indestructable.
Granny driver says: "They Must Be Honking Because They Love Jesus".
Hahaha!
Love your style brother! Keep them coming! Very educational and entertaining. Thanks
1993 Honda civic. 455,000 mi. 1.5 L
5 speed manual
35-38 mpg burns no oil runs like a top. Original clutch. When I ck out I’m just going to have them bury me in it.
Original Clutch?? That's insane at 455k WOW!!!!
How about a Dodge pickup with 1 ,688,000 miles and still going strong
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5.9L Cummins?
@@richfarfugnuven6308 My exact ? 🤔👍
@jeffrojefferson the 5.9L Cummins is the GOAT of light duty diesels, and I daily drive a 7.3L Powerstroke...
@@jeffrojeffersonhey jeffro, I'm jeffro as well I owned 2 1999 F250 long bed extended cab 4×4 7.3 powerstroke.
350,000mi. 2006 HONDA 3.5 V6. in a ridgeline. still purrs like a kitten! change oil/filter, and drained and replaced 4qts. trans fluid. Runs GREAT!
No VCM issues?
Hi Scotty, I just found your channel last week because I am car shopping. After 16 years with my 2006 Subaru Forester @ 153,000 miles and constant repairs in the last 12 months. Unfortunately I didn't wise up sooner and trade it out when I began leaking oil about 6 years ago and my mechanic told me to "get used to it" bc I would not want to pay to fix the leaky head gasket problem. Every time I've had a repair I hear "unfortunately it's the boxer engine design and labor cost is higher" . Well, it's been a slow drain on my savings. So, Scotty, I am now convinced after watching many of your videos that my next vehicle, based upon my needs and living in Florida, is going to be a Toyota FW drive, 4cyl. 6 or 8 speed engine, Period, the end. This video has saved me from the Honda 1.5 ltr turbo CR-V and the Subaru CVT engine, and , I certainly don't need AWD. Thank you sir!!!!!
I hoped you picked a good new car. I had a Subaru and it started falling apart around 100k, I sold it an bought a used Toyota. The Toyota is the most reliable car I've ever owned by far.
Go drive a Mazda 6 Skyactive . . . drives light years better than anything Toyota or Honda . . .
ENGINES/TRANNYS OK, BUT THE ELECTRONICS IS WHAT WILL KILL YOUR CREDIT CARD!
I still think the best V-6 ever made was the old Buick 225, which was later rebored to 231. GM eventually coaxed 200hp out of it, with a lot of torque. And it ran forever.
Those engines come in a V8 version and that was what Land Rover used until 2004. There has never been anything better than those Buick engines.
The Buick 231 V6 was anemic normally aspirated.
@@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico No, what Land Rover used was the Buick 215 V8 - which they bought out from GM in the mid-1960s when GM found the cost wasn't worth it in their lead sleds of the time.
GM TRIED to buy the engine back (or at least some production of it) for the Vega, but Rover/British Leyland said "no" and "they didn't have the capacity" repectively.
@@bricefleckenstein9666 Buick 215 is the same Buick V6 minus two pistons. Stop reading Internet and start building an engine so you can learn about what you're talking about.
@@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico The 215 at was SMALLER than the 231 - how could the 231 be a "2 fewer pistons" 215?
LEARN SOME LOGIC, they were both Buick engines designed by the same people (for the most part) but you don't GROW an engine by removing 2 cylinders.
A 6 cylinder version of the 215 would have only been a *161*.
I won't say anything about my SUBARU, Everyone knows it All The Good They Are. The #1 in Safety and AWD efficiency.
I have a 1949 Ford F1 truck. original engine and transmission. The first owner drove it daily from 1949 to 2006. I bought it around 2008, I had never rebuilt a engine before or even worked on a car before, but I rebuilt the engine myself because it’s so simple. Amazing engine, so simple and all cast iron so it can be rebuilt. Flathead 6 cylinder engines. Phenomenal engine, very reliable engine.
Those were the days. Hard to believe Henry Sr hated six cylinders at one time.
I am craving something like a slant six or stovebolt.
Flat head V8, best engine ever made!
@@ThomasWBaldwin my truck has the flathead 6 cylinder engine. At that time the flathead v8 was a more expensive option.
@@ThomasWBaldwin The flatty V8 was historical, groundbreaking, and became good in time, but they had a lot of problems in the beginning. Objectively, they're not exactly the best engine ever made, and even Ford's own 300 six was mechanically far better built. But from a nostalgic perspective, the flatly was very influential for sure.
Fix Or Repair Dailys are known for tranny problems.. 😊😊
I like how he has almost 6 million subs and is probably a multi millionaire from UA-cam but chooses to drive a 20 year old Toyota.
Hi, Scotty. On my Corolla 1.8 l., 2005 y., I drove 740000 km and sold, just because I moved to another country. I consider the motor 1zz to be the best engine 😊
Holy Corolla, that's a lot of miles.
Greetings from Ecuador. I:ve got a 2005 Rav4 with this exact engine... 1zzFE... Those came to my country at that time. It has only 124k kilometers on the odometer... It runs like brand new... I'm so happy for be the owner of this wonderful car.
@@Miltinho63 You only have to change the timing chain every 120.000 km. You can do it yourself. Good luck and have fun driving a Toyota
11 nissan titan brake light on dash alumated.
Bad braking!
Hey, this bloke looks, speaks and sounds like Dennis Hopper.
As I recall, that Matrix (Pontiac Vibe) is an interference motor with a timing chain vs. a belt. Tight tolerances and longevity engineering that actually made it to production. Yáll know what I mean when I say that :)
The CAN make good engines. They just dont want to anymore
I use to buy my wife a new Honda accord every 5 years. We looked at the 2023 Honda accord and was shocked, hybrids and turbo charged small engines, smaller trunks, no cameras on the mirror. Our 2017 Honda accord has a 2.4 litter engine has a lot of power and we get 30 mpg in town and over 40 on the freeway. It has a bigger trunk, camera on the mirror, smooth ride. It has only 45,000 miles and should last for years. And I change oil every 3000 miles. Why spend $35000 on a new one with lesser options. We will stick with our 2017 Honda and it looks brand new. Always keep in garage. Will never buy a electric or hybrid. No matter what car manufactures say about changing oil, do it every 3000 miles. I was always told oil does not wear out but it gets dirty. Always change oil every 3000 miles.
I drove my BMW E36 for over 200,000 miles, over 20+ years. Never failed to start once. The majority of journeys were short journeys. Gave it up in the end as it needed a new ABS unit to pass the MOT and the wheel arches were badly rusted. Nothing wrong with the engine itself.
I had one,2.5 L,Mark 3 ..6 in line..perfect!
Chevrolet LS 5.3L is the best engine ever made.
Any self respecting American keeps a Toyota/Lexus in their driveway. (Honda/Acura also gets a pass)
Too bad there's a lot of dumericans who only buy & use american products just for the sake of pride & patriotism.
Key is always complaining about different cars and always praising Toyotas now Toyotas having problems too if you don’t like it walk or catch the bus🤫🤔
Then just by an older Toyota that doesn't have the problems then...problem solved
Most Toyotas don't have issues.... I never had a problem till bought junk Chevy
@@yourfavoritespartan8841hey Spartan! I used to do Spartan
2003 rav4 291000 right now,timing chain motor, that's the problem with Hondas I got that rubber band of motor.
Honda also do timing chain driven engines. 👍
What we all need is a Studebaker Hawk. JMHO.
My Dad bought one of those for 75 bucks when I was a kid. Straight and clean, it burned oil but ran. I’d like to have it today.
Here's a stat you'll enjoy.......ever since Toyota introduced its VVTi engine, apart from ancilleries such as belts, clips ect sort of stuff.......not one has gone back as faulty....ever!!! Not one!!!! That is precision engineering!
I enjoy your videos even though I am mainly a bicyclist. My question for you is: are there any cars out there with no bells and whistles? I mean bare bones, like my 2009 Yaris where I have to crank the windows and move mirrors by hand. I hate new technology where 1000s more things can go wrong.
Cheers! Ola
I hear you on that one.
It’s understandable that your being a bicyclist makes you eschew most autos’ many (expensive) options. Most people never exercise yet virtually all require the many bells and whistles of modern cars (there must be a psychological connection here!).
But yes, you can find no-frills vehicles but it takes some research & persistence to locate them plus you must be willing to decide quickly to buy/not buy them.
Bro its power windows and it comes with the basic trim , stop being cheap and old and get with it, this isn't the 80s anymore where u reach over and crank the passenger window down lol
Stop being poor and cheap it won't get u far lol
I'd love to see a performance vehicle with absolutely the bare minimum of modern enhancements.
I miss the crank window....especially when my mechanic tells me it's $450 to fix the stupid motor in the door!
My 15 corolla turns 1800 rpm at 65 gets 40ish mpg has a ctv.
Hey Scotty, thanks for all these videos! I saw you posted a video from a subscriber about the Lincoln MKZ, but wanted to know your opinion on the hybrid models. I’m curious about your overall take, and what do you think is a reasonable expectation for the mileage of the car before things get hybrid-hairy? Thanks!
Hey Scotty..you're right,the "beauty cover is crap unless you live in a cold/snowy place then it's good to help keep residual heat in...There is one other use (for the normally crap cover ) for this agreed crap.. Although specific..Getting vehicles checked at a national border.. The dogs walking on a hot engine like that (now useful)engine cover..
My car is a Renault Clio II Diesel. Bought it for its engine, a 1,5 litre Dci. It runs at 4 litres of diesel for 100km. It is mostly used for long stretches, driving at 90-100 km. At that speed the engine runs at slightly less than 2000 revs. The first 250.000 km's have been good but I am starting to wonder how long the engine will last... We live in Amsterdam, so the driving is all in Europe.
I wish usa would start selling small diesels but people are driving larger vehicles, high rpm, complicated monstrosities that they'll go in debt to maintain
@@MichaelMattison absolutely. But even in a country like the Netherlands half of all vehicles sold are huge SUV's, totally useless vehicles in this country! France and Italy had a good tradition in building small family cars but that is was in now long gone times.
@@MichaelMattison yeah I hear you there. I drove the 7.3 powerstroke for 25 years and never had an issue with it. But its a BIG engine for a BIG truck. How come they don't make 2.0. 4 cylinders in this country instead of gassers? I just don't get it diesel has it over gas in every conceivable category. I got 18mpg on the highway on that thing while gassers in the same vehicle got 12. sure they're pricier because the engines are a lot beefier but they also will last a LOT longer.
250,000 km is about 155,000 miles, so it’s not that much. If it runs to 320,000 km, do the complete 169,000 km (100,000 mi) service work, change the plugs, pill, fluids, etc. Then should be good for another 160k km or 100,000 miles. However, once major problems start it’s time to move on.
@@leecowell8165 Have a 7.3 dually . . . put the Sinister Fuel System on it and got 18+ . . . never ran better.
In Mexico they sell a mid sized trucks with Diesel Engines. But they don't meet Emissions Standards in Europe or North America.
SO 6 billion folks on the rest of the planet buy vehicles with less or no emissions devices.
The Toyota version comes with leaf springs, Boxed Frame and steel box . . . so unlike what they sell here. Also gets north of 30 mpg.
Know people with 7.3 diesels that have gone over 800,000 MILES and still going strong.
I am always amuzed driving my 2001 Texas Truck that I never see anything GM from that era.
I've owned a lot of cars in the 40+ years that i have been driving and the most reliable of them all was my 2011 Chevy HHR with the 2.4L Ecotec engine. Was an off lease purchase with 30K on the odometer. Was driven for about 7 years. It eventually racked up 400K miles with the only engine part replaced being the throttle body. When the check engine light finally came on and couldn't be cleared because of a timing chain issue ( car still drove fine but would not pass inspection ) I decided that I had gotten my moneys worth out her. Paid 10K for it.
Scotty,
You are correct, big diesels make a lot of torque. They were designed for moving a lot of weight. They are expensive as you indicated. If you are going to be towing alot of weight often, get a diesel, otherwise a gas powered vehicle is cheaper.
I'm Europe we have a lot of cars with turbo diesel. For example I've got a jaguar x-type, with a 2.2 diesel.
More torque than the top spec 3.0 petrol V6.
You didn't get the diesel version in the USA.
Great video as always.
Our main car is a vvt Toyota Yaris 👍
@@wowclothes Very few diesels here. They rather sell the diesel fuel in europe I guess
@@wowclothes We don't have diesel cars in this country, unfortunately at least not small diesels. Nowhere.
Hi Scotty,
Will you be in Tennessee in October? Bring you my Lancer for you to check out with 220,000 miles.
Do you think the 3.5L v6 engine thats in the 2019 Toyota Avalon will last a long time?
Turbo engine, low friction piston rings, and extended oil change intervals equate to premature engine failure. "Without my walking stick, I'd go insane" will be your new anthem. Good vid Scotty.
I hope my Yaris 1.5 liter engine is as good as the 1.8 and 2.0 liter engines that Scotty raves about?
My 11 Yaris has 145,000 miles on it and still is a smooth runner , no tics or anything, and with a manual transmission I’ll keep going for another 300,000
@@AdventuresEveryday1 Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it : )))
Straight 6 Fords, Dodges, Chevrolet, all awesome engines. All V-8 engines available. My newest truck is 22, will never buy anything newer. I chose my latest buy 96 or before.
MY 07 Corolla has 215k, isn't horrible power-wise unless you're trying to pass quickly with the air conditioning... Otherwise, it runs awesome and has little to no issues
Scott, the best is the Toyota Tundra, with 4.7 L I put it in o/d every chance I get & the gas millage isn't bad at all, I Love my Tundra, Let see prove me there's a better, I tell those that get into talking about vehicles The Toys are 3 cars in 1, Ford , Chevy, Chrysler Doge need to duplicate there product, then I'll buy theres
Was expecting video on GM 3800 series iii
Yes- Awesome engine!
A lot better than anything Toyota ever made 👏
My husband said the the Ford's 4.6 v8 engines are the best. Did you know that New York's Ford Crown Victoria taxi last 400,000 + miles at minimum? The stop and go traffic are engine killer and yet these taxis runs forever.
When choosing between the naturally aspirated v6 and the turbo i4, get the manual transmission naturally aspirated i5. Sincerely, a Volvo owner.
HelLo... What's a Good VoLvo Year to Get, i`~Like to Stay Current@ Stuff, Peace✌.
A Volvo 😂😂 you must like the repair shop cause we all know that's were most Volvos live lol
@@cormaro13 HoLd Ur Horses Coronado ☺.
@bryanmathew2079 just speaking the truth , thats why I got rid of my gm product a long time ago lol
@@cormaro13 There's Nothing Like an OLd gm With VaribLe Ratio Power Sterring , it's the Best in Bussiness, & I'm Watching My☆ROSSANNE BARR.
I know that Scotty became famous on UA-cam because his wife said; "Go outside and tell someone else about your cars." Lol...
I hear ya. I have a ford F150 turbo 2.7L V6 gets just under 20mpg (computer calculated) while friends with the 3.5 turbo don’t get any worse, but the power specs are significantly different, though heard about a lot of problems with the 3.5, not so much with the 2.7.
I have to disagree. I’ve always had a 302 V8 and it runs like a dream and it performs like a dream. As long as you keep up with the basic maintenance, no reason you can’t get a minimum of 275,000 miles out of it, my one motor has 390,000 and still runs like a champ
Those 302 and 351s are solid motors. Inline 6 from that Era is solid too!
Yes, the older ones are great.
Agreed. My family is a Ford family and my grandpa had a 79 F100 with a 302 and a 4 speed that he bought when it was a few years old. He run the crap out of that truck all over the country to jobsites along with towing and hauling stuff. By the time he sold it it had 332,000 miles on it. All that was done to it was basic maintenance. Nothing had ever been rebuilt or overhauled not even the carburetor. Don't get me wrong it was in desperate need of a rebuild and the throttle shaft was so worn out you could see the gas pedal move on its own and it would change as much as 600 rpms when idling. But even though it was worn out it fired up everytime and did what it needed to. The body on it wasn't even that bad. Them old Fords back in the day were pretty damn tough
I had several 1960’s-early 70’s Fords with the 289/302 engine. Thought it was the perfect engine.
I was saying that too any Ford V8 are the best engines period!
I have a 2018 Slingshot with the GM engine. I used it as my daily driver. I still get 33 on the highway and 30 in city. It's just a good as my 2001 MR 2 Spyder; I still miss that car.
60 mph on the highway? Please drive in the right lane. Thank you in advance
You welcome, please don't tailgate cars in the right line. Thanks in advance
You must be one of those important people.
The 1.8 ICE is no longer being used in the Corolla. Toyota has gone to their 2.0L direct injection motor. I believe the 1.8 will now only be used in the hybrid version in the model.
problem: here in the Rocky Mts. of Colorado where road grades can exceed 6 to 10 % and elevation can exceed 12,000 ft. 1.8's are going to get you flipped off by everyone driving turbos and V6 and V8s.
I know that first hand. My 1.8 liter Pontiac Vibe, (Toyota Matrix with a Pontiac badge) threw a rod in New Mexico. Drove it to Mount Taylor once, and I thought we were all going to be shot by indignant drivers passing us.
I'm that guy, sorry! (but I keep right)
What's your opinion of the 2.4 Nissan in line four? Bought mine new,now have 220000 miles.
The motor is ok.....the CVT trans if it's a 2007 or newer is what sucks!
My Camry 2.5 gets 40 mpg @ 70. C'mon Scotty 😂 Pretty remarkable what they've been able to do with the 2.5 Toyota 😮
My 20 Tundra does that
@@mikefoehr235😂
@@lanesworld4000 🤣😂👍
@@mikefoehr235 lol
what camry model is this? which year?
😅 transmission not less important.
That Corolla has A245E with horrible lock up solenoid
Scotty must have been a conductor in a former life.
I'll bet if you tied his arms behind him he wouldn't be able to talk. LOL
Ya gotta luv him! @@dlkline27
Have you ever thought about doing a video without waving your arms all over the place in front of the camera? It looks like you are directing the junkyard orchestra. I know, it sucks when people make comments like this. But, it is very distracting to watch.
Had a 1968 Datsun 510 while stationed in Germany back in the 80s. It had 245k miles on it when I bought it. After driving it all over Europe for three years, it had 435k miles on it, and the only major problem I had with it was the muffler rusted and fell off in Austria.
Too bad the little eaglet was "European specs", or I would have brought it back to the states with me!😢
The best car ever made in my opinion, is..
The Toyota Prius V 5 Hybrid 1.8 liter.. 274k still runs for me as new and 40mpg!
And more than plenty of power!!
When I was looking for a car last fall, I said I would buy GM only if I could get one with the Buick 3800 V6 engine, and that's exactly what I got - 2007 Buick Lucerne with the 3800 Series 3. It's not going to win a lot of drag races but it's got plenty of power, gets 27-28 mpg on the highway, and it's so smooth & quiet you rarely even hear it. And those 3800 V6's are known to last 400k+ miles if you take care of them.
they run a run i have two so i know
Exactly!
One of the best. Also, with a slant 6
@@barryrammer7906 I love my 03 lesabre. 3.8 reliability.
Same as the Toyota 3.5. Smooth as butter 👍 👌
Based on how I see 85% of people drive today, they will be throwing it away and buying more on a regular basis.
My 1.5L in my Honda FIT gets 36 mpg at 70 mph and it has 209,000 miles on it. It's not even broke in.
Im currently having to fix the brakes but i couldnt do it yesterday because the one lug on a front wheel is so corroded (idk what the people had it before did with it) even with the brakes grabbing lowering mpgs it still gets 25 or more
@@ChevyRedneckGFX Sounds like you are going to have to buy new brake calipers.
@@MyLifeThai371 I have those to put on too just gotta fix the lugs and studs first
I can't speak to longevity, because it is a 2018 Accord 1.5, but 32k miles in, zero issues. 45 mph and under majority speeds 37-39 mpg, majority 55+ mph driving 40--43 mpg. Best tank ever was 45.5 mpg. Well above EPA ratings, if only gas was cheap again!
My 1995 Avalon has 179,000 miles on it and can still cruse at 80 all day long.
I find the ford 300 inline 6 4.9 was probably the best engine ever made
I had an 81 Honda Accord with a manual 5 speed that would get 36-38 on the highway. It doesn't seem we have advanced that much in 40 years
They got way safer but consequently way heavier. The efficiency advancements have all been absorbed, often swamped by those two realities.
We hav'ent just advanced in dirty politics !!!!
You’re a great mechanic.. and your suggestions for buying a vehicle are correct… right on the money…
But.!! They are ALL boring vehicles..
Honda… boring.!! Toyota… boring.!!
Not everyone wants a boring efficient vehicle..
I want a fast… fun.!! Vehicle.. BMW M1…
Porsche 911 GTS… I don’t care about gas mileage… and life of the engine…
I have had my BMW 135i with work done on it.. putting out 412hp.. since I purchased it new in 2011…
Since then, no major issues at all..!!!!
Only a tune up… new brakes.. ( Brembo ).. and replaced a few hoses…
Nothing terrible but expensive..
You can keep your Honda’s.. and such..
I don’t care to die of boredom..
If a zombie apocalypse ever happens, I want you to be a part of my community.
I dunno....I had gary down in Burlingame Ca build me a 351W...pretty awesome engine imho.....
Hi Scotty, I really enjoy your videos. I own a 2000 Toyota Avensis 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder engine. The Avensis is the European version of the Camry. I have put 290,000 klm on it and when I take it for my service, they just change the oil and occasionally a change in the brake pads. This vehicle was the year before the VVTI came out. Even though it is old I cannot part with it due to its reliability.
2007 Honda Accord 2.4 -4cyl & Auto
Best combo ever
Scotty only drinks Toyota beer then squeeks like a girl
I Don't Think Of Vehicles As Transportation! They're More Important Than That! Meant To Be Kept Forever!
Hello Skotty. I have a 1990 fORD f150 4.9 Engine. The problem I have in the morning as I start it, I have to pump the gas like 40-50 times, also will turn the key so I'll bring gas to the injectors 6-7 times and as I turn the key to start it, and while it starts I keep pumping it till it starts. I changed up the gas pump, gas filter, cleaned the throttle body. As soon as it starts, the rest of the day will start with no problem, so this show only happens in the morning. Any advice? Thanks.
I recently heard Scotty say that if they could put a Honda engine in a Toyota body, that would be the car that he would buy.
The Honda and Toyota 4-cylinder engines are masterpieces of engineering, like a Rolex watch. But the drivers want more power, why? I don't know. But they push the engines, drive at high RPM, and change the oil every 8-10K miles ): My '06 Element went 230K miles with a valve adjustment at 60K miles. It never failed, made noise or burned oil which I changed every 3000 miles. I sold it and bought a Nissan (RadioShack) Rogue and miss the Element every time I go hunting for a button, and I'm terrified of the transmission (another story).
Scotty is such a turbo hater lol.. There's plenty turbo cars out there with high mileage
Yeah with thousands paid in repairs
@@victorpapillon1487 Not all.. Maybe the people that rag out their engines with little maintenance. And that applies to turbo or NA..
Turbos run too hot
The problem with turboes is they are on small engines. You really have to rag it out to get the advertised performance. Which leads to more wear and tear. Conversely a naturally aspirated motor is what it is. You get used to it and use it accordingly. Hence it lasts longer.
Old people talk about old tech i guess.
Tesla is changing the game so quickly tho and it's all american made.
The Best Engine Ever Made: 1.8 Liter 94 Celica.
The 3RZ 2.7ltr was probably the best engine Toyota made. With regular servicing every 5000klms you can expect 500k lifespan. The timing chain should be checked after 150klms for tension but otherwise it's a beaut.
Hey Scotty I have just seen a car at my work that is a TOYOTA CELICA Exactly the Same year as yours with 453,000 KM (281481.15 Miles) on the Same Engine and manual gear box. She Loves it. your video is great.
I had one! I had a gentleman chase me 10 miles, because he wanted to buy it!
I thought he was looking for a date...🤣
Toyota blah blah blah…..!! I’ve got 320,000 on my ‘99 Jeep Cherokee limited. 4.0 L inline 6. Original engine and tranny. I’ve done a brake job and replaced the alternator. Original A/C compressor and water pump. Gets 24 mpg, but also has high ground clearance.