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@sawfather06

4 жыл бұрын

That's what they constantly do when I work for Ford on the powerstrokes the first gen they tried getting me to replace $2,500 worth of injectors when the lady only needed a $5 fuel heater needless to say I got fired because I refused. I replaced the lady's fuel heater and sent her on her way

@luisanzo7913

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty , I have a 2005 Mercedes c230 Kompressor and I recently installed new brakes but they make a screeching sound when I apply the brakes what do you recommend

@stillnotwoke

4 жыл бұрын

@@sawfather06 Good on ya mate!

@roscoeelcocko1863

4 жыл бұрын

What is a good quick strut? KYB? Gabriels?

@Ali-co5mj

4 жыл бұрын

Scotty, is a 370z a good first car? I learned to drive since I was 14, gas money is not an issue, what do you say?

I went to a dealer when I had a Chevy Sonic when the service advisor told me my power steering fluid was dirty and should be changed, I looked at him and asked if he could suck Abit of the fluid out and show me how dirty it was, when he left I asked to talk to the owner who I was talking too when the advisor came back to show me the fluid. I told the advisor that's not from my car he stated it was, I told them both my car had electric power steering. Awkward. Free service tho.

@pouffykinkajou

4 жыл бұрын

Had my Honda Fit in for a warranty recall 10 years ago. They recommended a bunch of service items, one being an automatic transmission flush. I had a manual. Never went to that dealership again.

@alexquiring2437

4 жыл бұрын

I had a shop say my transfer case fluid was dirty. I told them it's a 2wd. They just said oh our mistake

@1VaDude

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexquiring2437 -- I had a Nissan dealer want to "lubricate the propeller shaft" on my 2015 Nissan Altima. Being front-wheel-drive, it didn't have one. Only the Rogue 4x4 (on the Altima platform) had that item.

@ScottMeister

4 жыл бұрын

Before I started doing my own oil changes, I used to use the "Jiffy" service (you know who!) & that day they told me that the air filter needed replaced. I *IMMEDIATELY* said "show me" & they brought me a paper filter. "Um...that's not mine because I run a K&N oiled filter". "It's a '16 Mustang...I'm a car guy & I THINK I know my own car!" 0_o Moral to the story...free oil change that day & I do my own now! LOOOO-oooo-zers!

@mikeclarke3005

4 жыл бұрын

@@ScottMeister Last and final time took my car to a oil change place called jiffy lube was to get trans fluid changed did not have time to change myself and needed it, , left and and a weird feeling immediately parked it, checked and left 2 quarts low went back and made them change all fluid again and I checked before leaving that time. Also just tell them to only change the oil In a hurry do not even bother checking anything else (I had already changed everything else, came back and started telling my wiper blades were shot needed new filter, etc, I had just put all that on new before bringing to them, never went back!

When people ask me why I trust Scotty with car advice, I point out the fact he's a millionaire and still working the jack, taking tires on and off, working up a sweat.

@gerrilevin279

4 жыл бұрын

dealers have an incentive to rip you off---Scotty has an incentive to "out" dealers.

@johnstonbrianronald9388

4 жыл бұрын

I reckon Scotty could change the wheels faster than F1 mechanics.!

I took my mustang to the dealer. My backup camera would dim down occasionally. They told me my back up camera needed to be completely replaced. The mechanic said part and labor 700. I took it to my mechanic he just tightened the screws around the camera worked perfectly fine.

Scotty Kilmer: The hardest working and most decent and honest man in automotive repair. Thank you Scotty from one of your millions of fans.

@tremayne3

4 жыл бұрын

Buy him a cake ....ha ha ha ha...

@fiaestebanlara6092

3 жыл бұрын

STRAIGHT UP

@wildestcowboy2668

2 жыл бұрын

Since he is so wonderful and amazing maybe u can meet Scotty one day and toss his salad....

@kennethzullick6897

18 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hey Scotty , just a suggestion: create tutorial playlists for fixing each car part.

@lafete6863

4 жыл бұрын

Solid

@boxout90

4 жыл бұрын

You tryna get Scotty knocked off Smh

@H1storybr3akdown

4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@maanvlam

4 жыл бұрын

YES!

@river1403

4 жыл бұрын

Nah that’s ChrisFix’s job

“It’s old so there’s no back up camera but that’s life” - when your mechanic doubles as a therapist😂

@Frejborg

4 жыл бұрын

This gave me a good laugh, too.

@2dawgsmiked684

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, he was saying this right as I read your comment... 😳

@Director-M

4 жыл бұрын

I'm on KZread Mobile and right after he said the word 'life', I immediately got the Pad Thai Postmates commercial that starts off with "Life is full of challenges but to don't have to Pad Thai them alone.." Talk about perfect timing lol.

@dermotpiercey6019

4 жыл бұрын

You can retrofit one if your heart desires..

@hossainjaadon

4 жыл бұрын

lmao

My boyfriend took his Nissan Altima to the dealership for an oil change and they said both ball joints needed to be replaced. 100,000 miles later still the same ball joints with no issues, no clicking..

@niks983

4 жыл бұрын

Bad ball joints don't make clicking noise, your talking about CV joints.

@noelhcarpio1551

4 жыл бұрын

You should probably change them just to be on the safe side.

Please don’t think dealerships are the only crooks, so are independent shops. They can be worse.

@ozzierabbit587

4 жыл бұрын

I've found that some local independent shops actually charge more than the dealership for some repairs. Some independents have claimed they're familiar with my car, when I found they obviously weren't.

@dalewiley9208

4 жыл бұрын

Tell us something we don't know.

@yuwaraaj1564

4 жыл бұрын

Yall. Have to find a personal trustworthy mechanic

@kevinyancey958

4 жыл бұрын

Most independent shops don't charge over $100/hr for labor and charge a premium for parts because they're OEM. I can buy OEM parts on Rock Auto for less, and I charge about half the labor rate of dealers. Also, I use book time or actual time, whichever is less, for repairs. I did the timing set on a Cadillac SRX 3.6L, because of a tensioner failure, in 10 hours. Book time was 19.2 hours. Plus, I got the timing set for $150 vs $500 dealer price. Had the dealer done the job, the bill would have been around $2,500, instead of the $700 he ended up paying to me!

@noseysamatha97

3 жыл бұрын

@Sanchez Sanchez would you like us to sleep with a mechanic to get the deal of the day ?

Dealership: You need $750 worth of work done on your vehicle. Me: I'm subscribed to Scotty Kilmer so I'll know if your scamming me. Dealership: Your free to go sir, have a good day

@pacu7102

4 жыл бұрын

MVP comment

@tommytruth7595

4 жыл бұрын

Take you car in for a recall notice and the dealer will try to sell you $750 of "recommended services."

@MrPetepeeters101

4 жыл бұрын

@@tommytruth7595 they did it to me with my Honda when in for the recall and got an estimate bill for about $1000.

@bigpapa8152

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrPetepeeters101 I had a 2 year old Hyundai, 30,000km. Dealership told me I needed a rad flush, brake service, possible transmission flush. I said No. They told me if I didn't do it they would keep note and it would void my warranty. I then, not so politely, told them to go epf themselves. Been 2 new dealership owners since, but the word was out from before and its killed their sales, people buy elsewhere. They also charged me $120 for an oil change, Castrol GTX! Synthetic change $150. Out to lunch.

@Ricobaca

4 жыл бұрын

You're

Lord, why can’t we just have honest, reliable people that know vehicles like you as our vehicle maintenance service repair?! Your kind is good as gold!

@bongodrummer6914

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky I know of one...21 years ago he was a mobil mechanic on wheels....fixed my ignition issue...then said no charge!!!!! he now owns a brick and morter shop and I will be seeing him from now on.....NO MORE DEALERSHIPS FOR ME

@OutSidrQQn

2 жыл бұрын

In the South, maybe?

I don't know much about cars. What I do know is that I'm tired of stealerships and un-trustworthy auto mechanics trying to sell me a bag of goods or services that I don't need. This is why I come to your channel Scotty. Thank you!

I worked at a dealership I won't name for a few years, to be eligible for the lifetime oil changes you would have to follow THEIR reccomended service schedule, not the owners manual or you would lose your eligibility. Of course the sales people wouldn't explain that prior to them buying the car. Service advisors are also paid commission, that should speak for itself.

Car dealers are also telling people that the car needs alignment every 5K miles!! That's another scam!!

@lysbest0708

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t agree more. The painful thing is that it gets worse after they do the alignment.

@countleoponevonflikinstein8832

4 жыл бұрын

Yansheng Li really? why?

@zfixation9817

4 жыл бұрын

A nearby Honda dealership has a laser alignment setup, they check the alignment every time a vehicle comes in. They even show us the printout. Where I live, the roads are so bad that 5k alignments are sometimes a reality depend on what you drive and how tall your tire sidewall is. 🤷‍♂️

@pouffykinkajou

4 жыл бұрын

@@zfixation9817 most alignment racks use lasers. In order to get an accurate measurement of your alignment, it needs to be put on an alignment rack, and set up by a technician. They do have the things at the dealership, that when you drive over it, it will read your tread depth and get a basic reading, maybe based on tire wear. There is no way you should need an alignment after 5k miles, unless a component in your suspension is bent, and in that case, you need more than an alignment. Vast majority of the alignments I did at the dealership, needed very little, or no adjustment, usually just a small amount of toe. You only need an alignment if you notice significant tire wear problems, or pulling/crooked steering wheel.

@1VaDude

4 жыл бұрын

@@lysbest0708 -- I generally go more than 50,000 miles before getting alignments.......and that is only when I buy a new set of tires. The car still doesn't "pull" and no uneven tire wear.

What do the Dealer's service Department and his ex girlfriend have in common? They are endless money pits

@leoderosia9279

4 жыл бұрын

But dealer screws u a lot more

@PrinceH7144

4 жыл бұрын

Leo Derosia lol

@jmdoutdoors5729

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true.

@jaya.0069

4 жыл бұрын

@@leoderosia9279 Yep, no pleasure in that screwing!

@gerrilevin279

4 жыл бұрын

@@leoderosia9279 oh thats funny!

Guy: **brings car in for an oil change** Dealer: Sir ur gonna need a whole new engine.

@gerrilevin279

4 жыл бұрын

at least he said Sir

@orbitalair2103

4 жыл бұрын

NOW you know why they want to 'give' you free oil changes. So they can upsell you stuff you dont need.

@afaketwo

4 жыл бұрын

3 new cars and everyone of them had a nail in the tire . supposedly . I told them I have friend who works on tires. So I did not need to buy a new one. First 2 guys said okay. The 3rd one said it would be too dangerous to drive around like that. . It was just a little piece of the nail. Now that's TOYOTA CARE .

@danielestrada8932

4 жыл бұрын

Ford dealers 😂

@tuneadoes

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAH this is so real !!

Instead of $700 of suspension, he needs $600-700 for a set of 4 good new tires, balance and alignment.

@rogersmith2036

3 жыл бұрын

$600 is over paying $500 is more reasonable

@ayejay4028

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogersmith2036 for 4 brand new tires, balanced, with an allignment? Try 1000

I work at a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership and we never have to lie about stuff being broken because there’s already enough broken stuff to begin with 😂😂😂

@matt7iron

Жыл бұрын

I had a Dodge intrepid that wouldn't pass smog because of some computer not resetting, that was when i was young and didn't know any better and in California, so i got a Rigged smog test and passed after spending $1,000 at Dodge for nothing

@DivineSoul999

5 ай бұрын

I just got my 2020 Dodge Durango towed to the dealership yesterday 💯

40 seconds in and there is 1 thumbs down? I don't get why they subscribe. Dont be hating on Scotty all he does is help people. Mad respect from Ontario 🇨🇦 . Thanks Scotty you're the best 👍👍

@scottykilmer

4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@bryanfews5295

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@mikechalette886

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottykilmer my pleasure Scotty 👍👍I love you channel.

@Wheresfeliz

4 жыл бұрын

Yooooo facts

@korrdxl

4 жыл бұрын

Thumbs down guy works at the dealership. He subscribes to do opposition research.

Last winter I pushed my snowmobile to the shop.The mechanic said, "It looks like you blew a seal." I told him, "nope,just a little frost in my mustache. "

I took my 2010 Toyota Corolla to the Toyota Service center because I was having issues. They stated I needed to pay $140 for a diagnostic. I asked them do they think it might be the alternator (I did a Google search) they stated no. There isn't any problems with my alternator. They wrote me a quote for $4,700 of other items. Nothing contained the alternator. Well three days later, my car completely shut off on the highway. Basely, it was the alternator! I was mad! A waste of $140 for a diagnostic. Plus, I even asked them if the alternator might be the issue! They are useless!

@paulhuckins1388

3 жыл бұрын

4700 for what?

@senatabazi1658

3 жыл бұрын

If you go to autozone they can check it for free

I didn't realize how expensive and time consuming it is to replace the starter on some cars. I remember the starter on my 2005 Camry went and the mechanic came to my house and replaced it on my driveway within 10 minutes. Cost me $120 with parts lol

@stonyrerootkit8922

4 жыл бұрын

@P Mason Say What??? Was it an APPLE© starter? God help us the day APPLE© starts making cars!!! Wait, I ought not give them any ideas, buncha smucks.🎱📉🌑😈😈👿😱

@jafaarjafaar

4 жыл бұрын

​@suny123boy1 They don't make them like they used to. I bought a 2020 Corolla SE and while its great so far, I don't think it'll last nearly as long as the 05

@pughconsulting

4 жыл бұрын

It's over $400 just for the OEM part on my Accord. I remember changing starters for $50 and 30 minutes of time. Some vehicles just suck in certain categories.

@InDreamsYourMine

4 жыл бұрын

Some cars it's really easy, replaced the starter in a Ford Taurus, only took an hour, would of went quicker, but instead of jacking it up and crawling underneath, I just removed the battery and battery holder and replaced it from the top.

@TheFrenchPug

4 жыл бұрын

@P Mason Yes! And they are or were a proprietary part with no aftermarket or OEM air shocks available besides the dealer. My friend had to get one fixed. But he's loaded and just paid for it. I think his car rides like a go cart. Not the limousine ride I was expecting from a high end MB.

scotty honestly i wish i will be able to do what you do when i get old. Never seen any older man with as much energy and enthusiasm as you.

@sandraedgerton6629

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a female n jus subscribe THANK YOU

Scotty I am an OLD man who has been driving since I was 15 and owned 54 cars. The more of your videos I watch, the more I TOTALLY agree with you. I wish I was still physically able to rebuild an engine, change brakes, tansmission, etc. There was a lot of satisfaction in those things. I designed and programmed computer systems for a living, but for PLEASURE I once liked drag racing. I enjoy your videos. Thank you sooo much for post5ng them.

I remember the first time a bought my Toyota Prius 8 years ago, I had a 3 years maintenance package at the dealership. I had a maintenance every 6 months . My wife was like “it’s a Toyota I don’t think you need to go” but I thought the dealership knows better and I listened to them. Every single time I went I left with a 300 dollars bill!! After the 3rd time I was like “ why do I have to pay extra?!” The dealership was like “oh we had to replace the filters or whatever part”! Now I watch this and I now know I was getting robbed !!! Lessons learned!

I honestly would hate to be a dealership mechanic, I would feel bad for ripping people off so much

@56redjets

4 жыл бұрын

Got hired as a dealership mechanic helper right out of high school in the seventies. Lasted about six months in the industry bc of the dishonesty. Last straw was an old black man brought in his old personal taxi ( this was a thing back then) that had no brake lights. Decided to check the brake light switch at the pedal and found it to be out of adjustment. 5 minutes later and car is fixed. Tell the boss and instead of being happy we are getting cars fixed he says to write up 'had to rewire back half of brake light circuit to repair inoperative brake lights'. I lost all respect for the man and the industry. Didnt even tell me to clean up the old wires in the back to cover our asses. Its an everyday thing around here, why bother? Went back to school after my real world education. I still repair my own cars. Havent brought a car to a mechanic since I was in high school.

@donnamaco1

4 жыл бұрын

Sociopaths. They don't feel anything.

@jamest7485

4 жыл бұрын

The mechanics are getting ripped off too! Lol

@campkira

4 жыл бұрын

they don't get much for profit so they will charge endless thing that normal people won't not..

@tommytruth7595

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamest7485 Yep, a dealership will screw its customers AND its employees.

I commend your integrity and virtue that you exercise in your profession as a mechanic.🛠️🔩🚗

The stealership only sees me when I need rare OEM Honda parts that I can’t find anywhere online. Or for manufacture recall work.

BET! The dealership didn't even inspect the RAV4, they just wrote up an inspection "suggestion".

@furjaden8553

4 жыл бұрын

I would like to ask, why you say "BET!" at the beginning of your sentence, not why you do it, but where did you get it from?

Everything you said was on point. I’ve worked at a few dealerships and even if a costumer comes in to the parts department a service advisor will offer to have the parts installed by a tech at a ridiculous rate, “but hey it was worth a try”. I’ve even had sales personnel stand next to the parts counter, offering to take a lady’s minivan as a trade in when all she wanted was a $30 set of steering bushings. Lady said “nope it’s paid for so it doesn’t make sense to go in debt over bad bushings..”

@JoseMartinez-uz8ep

4 жыл бұрын

Yes rates are high, I’m sure if you ran a business you would want to be profitable too.

dealer wanted to charge $98 to change air and cabin filters. Lol

@sxb080511

4 жыл бұрын

cocojp : Probably not a bad estimate from the dealership. OEM AC filter and engine air filter, both combined would cost around 40-50 dollars, plus the charges for installation. I would do it yourself, there are plenty of how-to-do videos. Wear gloves and be careful not to damage the paper elements in the filters. I would vacuum both areas (or at least wipe clean) before installing the new filters. Dealership don't do that good of a job anyway.

@jamallabarge2665

4 жыл бұрын

A stealership wanted to charge me $40 to "dust" the brakes. They removed the back drums, dumped out the dust. I laughed at them.

@chris1le

4 жыл бұрын

@@sxb080511 They shouldn't charge a dime for installation when they bring the old filters to you in the waiting room to show how dirty they are. The "labor" has been done at no charge.

@tommytruth7595

4 жыл бұрын

Is that all? $98?

@hawksrock3024

4 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with that? This comment section is reserved to bash dealership service departments, not complement them.

If you have a newer car with a complicated problem, I highly recommend going to the dealer. They have the knowledge, special tools, and online tools, to fix your car right the first time. Trouble is finding a good dealership, and technician. You just need to educate yourself about cars, the basics are easy to learn. When I worked at the dealer, I wouldn't want half the techs there work on my car, there are some hacks. However, the other half know your specific make and model better than any independent shop, or Scotty does. Also, don't put any part of your body under the car when you don't have jack stands under the car, and remember to torque the lug nuts.

Nissan here in Australia told me I needed new brake pads and rotors. Front were down to 25% back 30%. I asked to see the service manager as I'd just replaced them all 3 days ago. The manager wouldn't come and speak, just apologised and said they'd been looking at the wrong car.

@fuvbk6230

3 жыл бұрын

Bro you did buy a Nissan😬😬😬😬

@fuvbk6230

3 жыл бұрын

Cringe

I work in the automotive industry and I have to deal with dealerships on a regular basis. Unfortunately based on my experience dealerships are some of the most dishonest businesses out there. There are a few good ones of course but the majority you really have to watch out. Love your videos Scotty keep up the great work!

@elenaorlova8223

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true.

I avoid the dealership at all costs unless im just buying OEM.

@drewski1441

4 жыл бұрын

You can get oem parts from reputable online stores. I have a 2017 Jetta tsi I get my own parts from Autohauz located in Arizona. Their prices much better than the dealership.

@blockthis08

4 жыл бұрын

Also known as the stealership.

@Primus-ue4th

4 жыл бұрын

Any any any any any any any any any.... we buy any car dot com

@jdigitalseven7

4 жыл бұрын

I avoid private mechanics who mainly use knock off (aftermarket) parts and non OEM service manuals as well. ID rather do most myself, but take it to factory trained techs when not.

@gregpavitt309

4 жыл бұрын

I agree there avoid avoid avoid avoid avoid

I do agree. I have a 04 Accord, pretty old and looks bad, but it works fine. One day, I took the vehicle to the vehicle workshop for a state inspection near the place I live, they recommended ~$2000 services. What a joke! The vehicle was only worth $1500. That is the day I started to work on my vehicles. It has been almost 3 years now, so far so good. Save a lot from maintaining my own vehicles and I am still driving that 04 Accord.

The only time that I will bring my car to a dealership is when there is a recall. Other than that, I stay away. One dealership tried to charge me $4,000 for a job. I took it to my new honest mechanic. He fixed it for $800

Got an $900 estimate from a dealer to change transmission fluid, spark plugs, coolant, and an oil change on a v6 mustang.😂

@theterribleyoutuber7376

4 жыл бұрын

I just got a 2014 v6 mustang.

@tylerlogsdon8623

4 жыл бұрын

Your first problem was buying a v6 mustang

@theterribleyoutuber7376

4 жыл бұрын

@@tylerlogsdon8623 if you've watched any of Scotty's advice on the v6 he says they are good. The 4 cylinder turbos have a lot of issues

@danny8208

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Gerald he means he should’ve gotten a V8 mustang

@alexanderaleman737

4 жыл бұрын

Tyler Logsdon who said I bought it🤣. Was a sophomore year gift from my dad. Lol

Nissan dealer charged my friend for bleeding brakes. Friend asked me what that was. I explained to him and told him how to verify that it was done. The bleeder screw caps would show signs of having been removed, We looked, they were still covered in original unmolested layer of dirt. Friend got his money refunded on that one. Later he asked them to change spark plugs, we looked up how to do it noting that to change the back three required the removal of a lot of parts, I think a manifold had to be removed. Friend asked to see the old plugs when he picked up his car. They went to look for removed and came back telling friend that they could only find three of them. I tried to convince friend to insist that he be refunded because they most likely did not change the back three. He didn't bother. later he actually bought another new Nissan from them. There is just no hope for some people and why dealers keep cheating people. At least, now, friend's latest new car is a Honda.

@TheFrenchPug

4 жыл бұрын

I changed my back plugs in our old Altima and was pissed at how much crap I had to take off to get to the rear plugs. Almost had to remove the windshield. NEVER buy a Nissan!!!

@shermanbird3891

4 жыл бұрын

You might want to rethink that. Newer modern cars have an automated bleed done with a scanner. This keeps the 2000 dollar ABS module from freezing up, and removes micro air bubbles which can form in the valves. The bleed screws at the wheels aren't involved with that process; and one can simply cram the brakes on during rainy weather on a blacktop road to force ABS operation, but that is highly risky for the layperson such as yourself.

@jsun3117

4 жыл бұрын

They should force service techs of any kind to high definition record their work with proper identification and time. Cops wear body cam so does service technician.

@TheFrenchPug

4 жыл бұрын

@@jsun3117 They'd go out of business.

@FlyBoyKhi

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao they probably would

Thank's Scotty for your help in all matters of vehicle maintenance. You're a great friend to consumers and because of your decency and character you've earned the right to sleep well at night.

Dealer wanted $150 to repair broken radio antenna on Aunt's Pontiac Sunfire. I bought bracket that goes inside the trunk (genuine factory part) for $8, took me 15 min. to bolt new one in. If they lowered their prices and got more business' they would make more money in the long run.

Happy 4th July Everybody ! Stay safe !

@scottykilmer

4 жыл бұрын

Happy 4th of July!

@Fyeskii

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that was yesterday

@donaldzuramp4404

4 жыл бұрын

Happy 5th of july!

@jonah417

4 жыл бұрын

ur late

@jetfire97.

4 жыл бұрын

Happy 4th of July.

For the first time in my life, I found my local Honda dealership to be cheaper and better service then the popular local shops. But the dealership 30 minutes away tried to do the air and cabin filter ($100) scams on me and every customer who walked through the door. Asked my mechanic at my dealership and he said they are brand new.

@Hans_Moleman925

4 жыл бұрын

Honda of Concord gave me a coupon on 3 fluid exchanges for 15% off, the trans fluid, coolant and brake fluid only cost me $283. And that was for OEM fluids. The independent shop near me wanted $75 more for potentially non-OEM fluids. Sometimes the dealers aren’t so bad.

@jsdjs12343

4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a some brake discs for my Fiesta, called everyone from O'Reilly to local Ford shops. Turns out the cheapest price was at my local Ford dealership 🤷‍♂️ Still wouldn't pay them to put them on though

@MsPhuque

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hans_Moleman925 The dealership likely didn't even do the work that they billed you for. It happens often.

@fieryscorpion

4 жыл бұрын

Hans Moleman Yeah If you’re talking about the Honda dealership in Concord, North Carolina, I’ve had a pretty good experience with them. Unfortunately I’ve had to move from Concord NC to Findlay OH and the local Honda dealership here called Reineke Honda also seems to be giving good deals as well. They charge $44 for full synthetic oil change which sounds pretty good.

@fieryscorpion

4 жыл бұрын

What’s the name of that local dealership if you don’t mind sharing?

My observation: - There is a nail in the driver rear tire. - The shocks look like they are sweating (small leak) on the bottom. It's common on these cars. - Don't ever put WD40 on the lug nuts! Only anti-seize or leave them dry.

@densmith8

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke, why is Water Displacement formula 40 bad? I get it doesn't prevent seizing up, but it does help on moisture repellent. Is it due to the fact that it does nothing to help the seizing up, or is there some other negative reason?

@lemonflavorclorox7389

4 жыл бұрын

Dennis Smith May that common myth; he thinks WD40 is lubricant and might Cause lugnuts to fall off may be!

@lemonflavorclorox7389

4 жыл бұрын

May be*

Not only these scams, but dealerships will also sometimes do maintenance that you didn't ask them to do or told them NOT to do. I once took my Dodge Dakota to the Spring (Texas) Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership to get a new lock since someone had tried to break into my truck while I lived in Houston. They not only fixed the lock, but also replaced the windshield wipers without my authorization. I told them to replace them with the old ones, and they said something like "We threw them away." I never went back to that dealership and recommend everyone stay away from them.

Well if I knew Scottie personally. I would never take my car anywhere else. I’ll go to him for a damn oil. Change lol

It‘s called a stealership

Thanks again Scotty! Always interesting and helpful.

I have had the same issue with regular mechanics too. It depends a lot on the mechanic looking at your car, private or dealer. You just need to find a mechanic like Scotty.

Ask any physicist. Gas mileage always is a matter of an amount of fuel to move a given mass of vehicle around. Period. Want better mileage? A: Get a lighter vehicle. Need a heavier/bigger vehicle? A: It WILL get worse mileage.

@importsstillsuck

4 жыл бұрын

I noticed I got 3mpg better when I put overdrive in my car.

Scotty. Is. Like. A. Friend. I. Never. Had. !!!

God bless you and your family for being honest and helping folks out like this. Im so sick of scammers.

0:46 I love how he didn't even bother to blur out the rear license plate with the name of the dealership and everything!

Didn't know the RAV4 from that generation had a push button start.

@pinkisforpimps

4 жыл бұрын

I think only the 4wd one did

@shermanbird3891

4 жыл бұрын

"The smartest man knows what he doesn't know"!

@josiahr1375

4 жыл бұрын

It's only on the highest trim level for that year.

@campkira

4 жыл бұрын

it been around for years now...

@mrgarrison3516

4 жыл бұрын

I know, a useless push button start/stop & no backup camera (watch out kids) 😬

If the person with the A/C problem has "one side cold and one side warm" like he said, that may not be a low refrigerant problem at all. It might be a "blend actuator" issue, in which the cold air isn't being distributed to one side. Chryslers are famous for this problem, but afaik it can affect any model that uses that type of air distribution system.

@kevinyancey958

4 жыл бұрын

Very common in dodge caravans and Jeep Grand Cherokees. The cheapest fix is to connect the two blend flaps together and eliminate dual zone altogether. They also have window regulator issues and power sliding door regulator problems. Garbage vehicles!

Think this is one of your best, I naively had a branded mechanic shop a few years ago tell me the whole front end of the car was all out, frightened me with the cost, went to a different mechanic, it was small problems, under 100$ to fix. Since then I try to learn a bit. Thank you !

More great info. Thanks Scotty!

My Dealer service dept .. I love the Drive up Alignment machine when U pull up to get service !!!! Scams

@justinacase2623

4 жыл бұрын

They did that to me when I went in for airbag recall, had hood up checking my battery, I walked out shut my hood told the zit faced kid, never to open my hood again. He said his boss told them to do it, I told him it's my car I say what goes, end of story.

@joef2171

4 жыл бұрын

@@justinacase2623 you do realize for doing an airbag inflator recall the Technician has to disconnect the battery to prevent detonation of the airbag. If I was that Technician I would tell the service writer customer refused the repairs. And let you deal with it.

@donaldpayne1376

4 жыл бұрын

@@joef2171 agreed, I'd have it disconnected for an hour at least before beginning service to allow the capacitors in the airbag computer to discharge reducing the expensive loud bangs.

I sold my entire mustang because ford told me "because of the age and mileage of the vehicle you're looking at 7500 for a new motor"...

@troytruong8246

4 жыл бұрын

Engine can last up to 500k+ miles. Car breaks due to other components but not engine! Less likely.

Thank you for telling us the truth your knowledge is gold 💯

Thank you Scotty!! 💜💚❤️🖤 ... for being such a sweet caring, honest and smart guy that helps out so many people! 😊☝️⭐

Hey Scotty, hope you had a happy 4th!

@scottykilmer

4 жыл бұрын

Happy 4th!

Happy Independence Day Scotty. Stay safe and healthy.

As a former technician that worked at the Ford stealerhip

I took my 06 Baja Manual in excellent condition, 1 previous owner to the dealer for fun.Easily worth $8k on Craigslist. They said because it had 154k miles and an aftermarket stereo they could offer $2500. I laughed and walked away. It’s fun to see used car salesmen attempt a low ball and Freakout that I walked away

@dmo848

4 жыл бұрын

Yup it sure is funny cause they Kno they jus let money walk out the door. Then guys r hungry

Well Scotty, when something goes wrong with MY vehicle can I bring it to you?!?! 😂 Who are we to trust if we don’t know as much as you do? We’re screwed.

I consider you a truther. Keep up the great work Scotty!

I love your videos Scotty! It’s so awesome seeing you drive around Houston I went to Lamar High school so I used to drive around your area all the time

Why can’t we have more mechanics like Scotty 💯

I did the Gadgetman Groove on my 2001 F-250 6.8L with 22 inch rims. I gained at least a half mile per gallon and increased my horsepower tremendously. Scotty can you do the Gadgetman man groove on a live video and let me know what you think.

How do I find people like you? You’re very honest and would never tell anybody a lie it’s so hard finding people like you these days

Great advice regarding tires. Drives me crazy those who have AWD and are cheap on the tires. The only time you need to worry about your suspension is if you hear knocking from any part of the suspension. When you hear that, something is going on with it. Could be bad shocks, bad ball joints, bad bushing - a number of things. Dealerships are crap for the most part. I only use one dealer for one of my two cars - but I tell them what to do and don't let them do anything else. They are pretty good as their prices are not bad (close to the independent shop and sometimes below it) and they listen and only do what I tell them they can do.

@Scotty Kilmer. You need to have the Gadgetman Groove guy give you a free mod for one of your cars, then you could review it. It gave a noticeable power increase to my wife's 05 Sienna. I think you have too much faith in the auto MFGs.

Hey Scotty , greets from your fan from Serbia . Driving Toyota of course :)

Great channel, Scotty, keep up the solid work! Question: When shocks/struts/springs need replacing, should you always buy factory parts? VW, Toyota, Honda, etc. Or are there decent aftermarket brands? Makes me think because I bought aftermarket brake hoses for my GTI...

Scotty, thanks man, love your videos.

I SUPPORT THIS MESSAGE SCOTTY AMEN

Hi Scotty. Happy Independence Day to you and your family. Stay safe out there.

@scottykilmer

4 жыл бұрын

hello and thanks you too!

Love your vids Scotty!! Wish more mechanics were like you.

BOY ! it is sure good to know there are still good honest mechanics out there like Scotty !

Wish we had great mechanic like Scotty in Dallas.

@56wisdom6

4 жыл бұрын

THERE IS DO U WANT A NAME ?

@hawksrock3024

4 жыл бұрын

Just go to the dealership. This is all crap. All dealers do menu style service pricing. No one gets "ripped off"... Everything they suggest is from the manufacturer. Look at your owners manual for Christ sake.

Yes sir I was told my engine had to be pulled to replace my inner axle seals 🤣👍 I'll sell the damn thing before they touch it!

Hey Scotty, You've saved me a ton of money. Thank you. Here is a review I left a mechanic who tried to screw me. "Unfortunately, I had a terrible experience with this business. Mistake or intentional: they overcharged me for a muffler replacement. I agreed on a $400 plus tax price. Then, I placed a deposit of $200, and when I came back to get my vehicle they said it was $450 plus tax. I recommend anyone doing business with this place to get receipts and written statements on agreed-upon prices. Secondly, when I came in with my vehicle, the power steering was fine, but when I picked up my vehicle it was suddenly stiff and hard to turn. Between the overcharge on the muffler and this new issue with my car, I was left feeling like this business was looking for a money grab. I then foolishly asked for another quote on the power steering issue, and they tried to convince me that I needed to change the rack and pinion for $480 plus tax. Again, feeling like I was being taken advantage of I immediately got my car out of the place out of fear they would "find another issue". Lastly, I ended up fixing the power steering issue by watching a 2 minute KZread video by Scotty Kilmer. I paid $20 bucks for all the supplies and fixed it in less than an hour. Sea Foam Trans Tune is your best friend for stiff power steering. I'm no mechanic, so ultimately, if you can't fix it yourself, find a TRUSTED mechanic. CUSTOMERS PLEASE BEWARE. Do not look like a deer in headlights. They will take advantage of you. It sucks because I really wanted to do business with them..." All because of your knowledge and references, Scotty, I was able to save myself so many headaches. Thank you.

@scotty you've helped me in so many ways! I'm a better mechanic now because of you! Your videos are so informative. Thank you for your knowledge, sincerely one of your millions of dedicated fans ❤

Hello Scotty this is becoming an epidemic among dealerships.Just curious, how many miles on that RAV4?Hope you’re staying safe down there in Houston.Fist bump from NJ.

@tweetinwithteets2924

4 жыл бұрын

This is my car, it's right under 115k.

@richardpearl3414

4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Teets thanks for the info Joseph,I work with a guy who has five hundred k on his 09 RAV.orig.engine,trans, AC and suspension!

@dmo848

4 жыл бұрын

Lol fist bump NJ dude here 2

@dmo848

4 жыл бұрын

Monmouth county woop woop

Scotty you’re a living legend

Hi Scotty, i just want to thank you. I learned a lot from your videos and still want to learn more. God bless you.

We need more honest people like Scotty. God bless you.

Hey Scotty! I have been watching your channel for many years now and I always was wondering if you ever heard about the gadgetman groove. I had 2 vehicles with the throttle body mod. The first is 03 GMC Denali 6.0 that gained 4 more mpg on the street and 4 more on highway. The best part is the POWER! Its the whole rpm band of balls. The 07 Acura Mdx had same outcome too with 5mpg plus all the way around and feels like your in "V-Tech" as soon as you press the pedal. You should definitely give a shot.

@truthseeker635

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Claudio, I also tried the groove and noticed more torque when I hit the pedal. Also noticed the tailpipe exhaust has 0 smell to it. Heard many say their exhaust is clean with zero smell so I did a sniff test on my ride and was surprised to see that its true. Dont know how the groove does what it does but it does it for sure. :-)

@bigccordova9214

4 жыл бұрын

@CC C What kind of vehicle are you working with?

@bigccordova9214

4 жыл бұрын

@CC C So far i only did the groove and gap the plugs at .55 and made sure my mas airflow sensor was cleaned. Obviously I did a proper ecu relearn and my results were awesome.

Scotty you crack me up when you speak the truth!😅🤣😂

Scott May God continue to bless you 🙏 for all of your wonderful shared wisdom. Your helping and protecting alot of our younger and underprivileged member of the community.!

Thank you Scotty you have saved me a lot money thank you for your integrity and for the people that put thumbs down integrity means honesty keep up the great advice

What happened to the "scam caught on camera" part, the only thing on camera was you and the car.

@ijw7801

4 жыл бұрын

That’s how he scams u to watch his videos. Lol

@TheFrenchPug

4 жыл бұрын

He's tongue in cheek "baity" nowadays.

@vatoguanajuato3892

4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this message, I’m not going to see rest of video. Thanks for letting me know

Scotty for president 2020!

@rrrrrrtt1

4 жыл бұрын

This is not even a joke. You have wisdom AND you don't want to rip off the people!!

I told a guy at Honda NO when he said I need to replace my suspension because it was leaking. My car is only 34k miles old and 6 months later I haven't noticed the tiniest problem with my suspension. He tried to steel 1000 dollars from me and glad I didnt get scammed, this was from a Scott Honda too.

@danielpassigmailcom

4 жыл бұрын

10 years ago and I took my parent's Suburban to Pep Boys for routine maintenance. They said the "rear suspension is leaking" and would be over $800 to fix. Decided to not have them ever "fix" it. Even up to today the rear suspension has not had any issues and no leak in my parents' driveway from the car. Every 1-2 years the Pep Boys location has big signs saying "Under new management". We drive by the store all the time but we haven't really gone back there except for buying parts.

I've always recommend to my family and friends when the dealership/Mechanic shop says something is wrong with their car to have them put it on a lift and show them the worn parts. Its hard for the dealer to sell "broken parts" when they cant prove it.

Here’s the truth, most Dealerships are honest, but, some are not. I don’t think that is fair to say, “ Don’t take your car to the dealership, because they are scamming you “. I have experienced very good, and honest treatment by some dealerships in my area. Reviews really help to make a good decision where to take your car to get good trustworthy servicing. So, just invest a little time to see where to take your car. And, remember, the dealership for your manufactured vehicle usually is the BEST place to get real issues solved, because they know it best, better than the average mechanics shop. Straight up.

@5959Mikee

2 ай бұрын

Nooo- my experience is that at least if not more than 1/2 are dishonest. You have to test them with a simple self created malfunction and I have to say more than 1/2 dealers and independents recommended unnecessary expensive repairs. Do the same thing with your home A/C, flip a breaker and call them, you will be amazed at their dishonesty. It's the new anything goes dishonesty pays America, so buyer beware.

“3:36 - oh there’s no back-up camera but that’s life”... 😂 oh Scotty you bad boy

@clintonyudt8326

4 жыл бұрын

If he would be driving a Chevy, he would say LOOK the back-up camera doesn't work it is another money pit juck.

As a dealer technician I’m here to say it’s not the techs that are trying to steal your money. Most of us are honest and know what we’re doing. We recommend what the car actually needs, it’s the service advisors that want to make extra commission and try and sell you all this extra work that you don’t need on top of what the technician already recommended. At my shop they sell what they call a brake service where we take off the brakes and apply molykote to the brake shims and silicone grease to the slide pens when the vehicle only has 10k miles from factory or after a recent brake job, I never recommend it because I personally think it’s a scam but the amount of customers who buy it because the service advisor recommended it is insane.

@chris20nyy

4 жыл бұрын

Right... You're not paid flat rate? You don't get paid to do that "brake service"? You know how many technicians I knew that would recommend mileage services (40/50/60k) only to find the parts from that service minus the oil change parts still sitting on their toolbox after the car has already left? Or recommending a serp belt replacement with warranty work and double dipping on the overlapping labor? I bet your coworkers love you.

@williamreyes4188

4 жыл бұрын

chris20nyy I am flat rate. I make my own hours and average about 60 hours a week even through this pandemic I’ve been doing good for myself. The thing is at my shop almost half the hours I make are services that the service advisor has already sold before I even take a look at the car the other half of the hours I make are my upsales brakes, tires, and all my diag work. Yes it’s nice to turn those hours every week and hit my bonus, but I do feel guilty doing some of the work the service advisors sell knowing damn well that car doesn’t actually need it. But it is what it is, all you can do is get the job done right the first time and take pride in the quality of your work.

It’s hard to find a good honest mechanic in my rural area of Va😢 It’s inconvenient when they want you to drop your car off & keep it for days until they fix it.