5 Things You Should Never Say to a Mechanic 

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never say to your mechanic: i wish you were Scotty Kilmer

I had a good mechanic but he went out of business because he wasn't ripping people off enough to survive.

Never ever say to a mechanic, "You're wearing rubber gloves, you might as well do a prostate check while I'm here."

All of the things you said apply to a mechanic who's honest, upstanding and plain-dealing. Sadly it's not the case for most of them out there

I always purchase my own parts and have then install them. Saves time and a lot of money. I don't care if they like it or Not, it's my money not theirs.

Don't bring your own parts, we can't mark the price up three times.

Unfortunatly not all mechanics are like you Scotty. Most mechanics trying to just take your money. It's hard to find a Good Mechanic

Didnt Scott say in a previous video that it is wise to bring your own parts to a dealership/mechanic so they dont sell you overpriced parts?

Mechanics don't want you to bring your own parts, because they want to mark them up... a lot.

I have to disagree with the parts issue. I know some great mechanic shops but they have a HUGE markup on parts. With the internet, finding the same quality parts at affordable prices is no longer an issue.

When a mechanic gets the parts they cost three times more

Had to have a wheel stud replaced on my mom's car. Mechanic wanted to charge $30 for the stud, I bought it for $8 at NAPA. I'll bring in my own parts and save the 375% mark up.

The key to this whole video "A good mechanic" I congratulate you if have located one. They are getting very hard to locate.

The one thing I can say about Scotty is that he’s one of the few honest mechanics I’ve seen. Finding a good mechanic is hard to do when you’re not just taking it to a shop.

Trusting a mechanic is like trusting a hooker not to rob you if you pass out. Dont get me wrong, There's good ones out there, somewhere... Somewhere over the rainbow...lol

Nothing wrong with buying your own parts if you know your car and know where to get good quality parts

The reason mechanics don't want you to bring your own part, is not just because liability, but because they mark up the parts and make money from it as well.

This is the first scotty video I disagree on. I always bring my own parts since they are OEM and way superior than what the mechanic has. I bring synthetic motor oil while the mechanic tries to sell me old mineral oil of the incorrect viscosity. I tend to watch the mechanic from time to time as they can make mistakes leaving me with a car to tow. An example of this was the mechanic forgot to place the clip on the coolant hose causing my car to overheat on the highway. Even if the mechanic is skilled and trustworthy like Scotty, the junior mechanic he assigns to your car may not be.

Never get your car fixed at Walmart

I actually prefer it when people bring their own parts. Saves me time looking for them, and time explaining to them why it costs what it costs. And when it fails, which it sometimes does, i got no liability, "hey. You told me to put it on."

Here's a ya but... Ya but, Mechanics know where to get the best parts sure, They also know how to charge x3 or more for that part. Thats where I jump off and supply my own parts.. Auto zone should know what parts are needed

I'm sorry Scotty but I do not agree with you on the part with trust the mechanic in buying the right part. A lot of times they will buy the least expensive and charge you almost premium. With the rest you are right.

Don't ever say "take your time, no rush." They will literally take their time and your car will be ready in a week or two.

Do not...I repeat DO NOT trust any mechanic that won't install parts you brought. I had one POS mark up a $30 gasket to $120. I asked the SOB do you sell parts or fix cars?

I agree with most of these. However, in this day and age any halfway intelligent person can find and order the right parts. There's a lot of places that overcharge for parts.

You forgot the most important of all. NEVER tell a mechanic that you know nothing about cars. That's an open invitation to ram it in. Women do it a lot, and unfortunately a lot of men today are just as bad. :-)

my mechanic told me, "it looks like your blew a seal", I told him, "buddy don't bring my private life into this"!

"Don't bring your own parts" that's how mechanics rips you off...

I hate to pay $ 100 for a $ 25 part.

I have a mechanic and he said he'll put Top quality struts on my car; so he charged me 85$ per strut (Parts are cheap for my car) He left the box on the floor so I decided to look up the brand review/cost. They were some super cheap, great value struts that he marked up 150%

Well Scotty this is the first time I disagree with you. Mechanics over price and jack the cost of parts on cars. I can get parts from distribution supplier for half the cost that a mechanic or shop will charge with their markup. So I say find a mechanic (good one) ask if he’ll fix it if you buy the parts. Saves the customer money.

Don't buy the most expensive part, but also don't buy the cheapest.

Any mechanic that won't install parts that you buy,should never be trusted.

The best shops make you feel a tad uncomfortable. Dropping off your car should feel like a drug deal. If it's too "safe" and people friendly, you're probably getting ripped off.

These mechanic lie about buying your own parts they mark up prices... 1 thing not to do to a mechanic let them buy your parts😂😂😂

Funny story. I used to replace Windows and doors in homes. I did a job for two elderly sisters at their condo in Chicago. They watched us 99% of the time. They supervised in shifts. I usually didnt mind too much as it was people's homes that I was in... not my shop... But these old hags took it to the extreme! While at lunch in our construction trailer one day, I looked up at the house at a newly installed window. Clear through the glass were two little old ladies... each with one of MY Stabila levels in hand that they took out of my carrying case... they were checking to make sure that everything was level!! We laughed our asses off. I later went into the house to ask if everyting was level enough. In the end, they were very happy, but they sure made us earn every penny. A job I'll never forget!

My mom doesn't trust the mechanics. One day, her AC wasn't working, we know nothing about cars so we went to get it fixed, They said they would look the car over and when she came back they complained about all the extra stuff they came across while trying to fix the AC, the price was adding up big-time. They hadn't even started on the car yet cause they wanted to give her a heads up on the price. Well we had our uncle come into town and he is a great mechanic (we didn't go to him in the first place cause he was in a different state) he looked the car over, went on a shopping spree and fixed the car up for free, also saying that the only thing wrong was the AC. The original mechanics were lying about extra stuff that needed to be fixed to get more money out of my mom.

One thing I dont want to hear a customer comparing my work to another garages's work. Customer will say something like "I can get the car repaired cheaper at the mechanic across town can you do me a deal"

I think the "don't bring your own parts" at heart means "don't bring your own parts without asking first". As long as your mechanic confirms that what you are buying is good, or tells you where to buy it, there's no problem bringing your own parts.

0:07 You know that Scotty is loud when he makes the camera shake when saying never

I'm not sure about the bring your own parts thing. Needed the timing belt on my car done so I ask a local shop. They wanted around $700.00 if they had to buy the parts, around $400.00 if I brought my own. I check online for the entire timing belt kit and never found one that justified the extra $300.00. The only ones that went over $100.00 were designed for modified engines. My car is stock. So I ended up doing it myself because I was broke and needed my car back up and running ASAP.

1:55 My girlfriend was always bugging me that the car wasn't air-conditioned enough. THAT'S what I should have done to my car!

Don’t bring your own parts? Ya ok bud...

I will never leave my car with a mechanic by itself. I'll stand there and watch him like a hawk.

I like to play dumb when I take my car in. I usually know what is wrong with it but want to see if the shop is honest

The operative phrase here Scotty is "a good mechanic"! In my experience, 99% of mechanics will cheat you if you let them, specially if you're a woman or an older person. I'm an engineer and I know this for a fact. Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. Mechanics take advantage of the ignorant, and you should never trust them until they prove themselves to be honest, and good luck with finding an honest one!

For me its mostly a matter of taking old part out, taking it to store and say "that broke i need a new one of these" Look at part first online and get part number. Bring cheap calipers and measure new part vs old part.

I disagree about the parts Ilike Buying my own parts ( i research them and look at them myself) because it saves me from someone charging me 3x of what it costs as a mark up..

My mechanic (a mobile one that comes to you) doesn't mind if I watch and doesn't mind if I have the part (I know my model better than him, I'm just not mechanically inclined enough to work on it). He actually likes it; he teaches and shows me what he's doing as my Saturn is very easy to work on. He seems to really enjoy teaching me what he knows and for one part even said "if you can use a wrench, you don't need to pay me to do this" and showed me an easier way to get to it. Every one is different.

Find a small independent shop, where you can actually talk and know the owner and you won't have these problems that everyone is talking about (yes I'm a mechanic) I fell sad about the disconnection between mechanics and customers

When I get an oil change which includes a filter, I always take my own high-quality filter and ask them to use that instead of the junky ones they normally use. And I don't ask for a credit for the one they wont be using. Good places give me the credit anyway. That said, I mostly change my own oil and filter because I also like to be in control of what type of oil is used.

All the mechanics in my city are professional thieves, and butchers.

Don't get me started on mechanics supplying the parts. They get a $50 part and then charge you $90 for it and show on the receipt the cost was $90 and pocket the $40. And then charge you 3 hours labor when it only takes and hour,because the "book" shows that's the amount of time it should be. Oh and if you supply your own part,they still charge you for the part because,"they lost a sale"

Well when you have a place that charges 100 to 300% markup on parts .... keep moving, that's crap.

Scotty!!! This is the best video I’ve seen from you! You got right into it, it was short and sweet, yet you still put your personality into it without rambling endlessly. I’d love more video like this. I just can’t watch a 16 minute video for you to explain one thing. Thank you!

I'm no mechanic but I feel like buying my own parts, doing my own research and getting exactly what I want should be okay for any good mechanic.

if I can't bring my own part I'm not coming to you. Who doesn't want to save money?

Scotty, youre a good man and a master mechanic. But i am bringing my own parts. Im not paying 3, 4, 5x the price to have you do it. And in my particular case, i accept responsibility for what will or could happen. So no liability crap here.

Saw your list and the one thing that I have always done was to take your time. I didn't want him to rush through my vehicle and I didn't want to push him to fix it ASAP. Thanks for all of your videos

Mechanics like it when you bring parts I found, because they don't have to wait to fix it. I did this with my timing belt, and then the a/c pump when it blew.

Mechanics do not want you to bring your own parts because they get the parts cheaper and resell them to the customer for higher. I have mechanics in my family so I know.

A mechanic sells parts like McDonald's sells soda, at over a 300% markup.

I've had a dealership mechanic install parts I've brought, he had no problem with it. I've even brought oil to the oil change shop and have them change it with no problem

Scotty no mechanic should have an issue with a customer chooses to bring his own Parts because if the parts are defected the mechanic gets to make the money twice!!! reinstalling a replacement part.

I bring my own parts to both dealer and private mechanic. They don’t care and just charge labor and no warranty. Save tons using parts from rock auto .

My brother in Albuquerque, New Mexico quit his job working as a mechanic because he was constantly being pushed to up sell repairs that weren’t needed. He refused to and said he wouldn’t rip people off because people deserve the truth and work hard for their money. I believe some of his repair customers followed him to his next job where he is doing real well. He fixes cars right and suggests possible upcoming problems fairly. Mean people suck.

Much respect to this guy! Can someone nominate him for a noble Peace?

Very simple comparison: Visit a mechanic who provide the parts and find out the charge, parts and labor. Visit a mechanic that won't mind charging only the labor, do your own research, by the right parts then find out how much you'll end up paying. You'll be surprised and even shocked.

I'm already paying labor, I'm not paying double for parts

Some mechanics get cheap parts and put them in expensive packaging and charge the expensive product price. E.g: cheap parts disguised as blueprint parts.

My uncle used to have a sign up in his body shop: Our Rates - $80/hour - $160/hour if you watch - $240/hour if you help

Mechanics always charge a lot for parts, my sister crappy car, had a electronic throttle problem, and the dealer was charging 1000 usd, the mechanic 700 usd, and I bough the part for 250 in eBay. the installation was only 150 usd

I strongly disagree with the point about bringing your own parts. Mechanics generally have their own suppliers; and they may not have the part that you (the customer) want to be properly installed. These days, with dealers gouging on service and parts, there are plenty of excellent sources for quality parts that exceed OEM standards; and which provide more value to the customer. Often, these parts are far cheaper and of higher quality than OEM parts. Savvy customers do their homework/research; know which parts to order; and assume the responsibility in the event that these part(s) fail. They're also willing to slide their mechanic some extra $$$ or a gift, every now and then, as a token of gratitude. Savvy customers may have the knowledge to _'assist'_ in procuring the correct parts (especially if they are performance parts); however, they often lack the tool, equipment and workspace to do a proper job safely. A good mechanic will be able to tell the difference between a savvy customer and someone who doesn't know what the hell they're talking about. A good example of what I'm talking about: My 2006 Chrysler 300C 5.7L... my favourite car of all the cars I've owned! It suffered from two nagging problems... unless you used the right parts. 1) The bushings on the lower control arms would frequently crack, or wear out prematurely. Often taking only 5k-15k kilometers, before you'd suddenly feel a great bump and knock at every tiny crevice in the road. On the 300C, this meant replacing the lower control arms (TIP: always replace both, even if only one goes on you. It costs less, in the long run.) Well, I learned that replacing the lower control arms with SRT8 parts wasn't that much more expensive; and it would resolve the problem, permanently! Unfortunately, it took me a while to find a good mechanic, willing to do the work; and he worked full time at a Chrysler dealer, where they did this regularly! Before that, I had to argue with prospective mechanics, who insisted on using _"the OEM replacement parts for my car's VIN."_ They simply refused to accept the reality that the OEM parts were inferior. Yes, I used OEM lower control arms, but for an SRT8 300C... which were heavy duty; and built to withstand more stress. 2) Brakes! Wow! OEM brakes are OK, but if you drive up and down hills and mountains... say... while you're on a vacation road trip... the brakes tend to heat up and cool down a lot. Result = Warped rotors!!!! This in turn leads to premature wearing of the pads, because you now end up driving all over hell's creation, until you get back home. I learned that regardless of which car you purchase, the brake system is designed to meet a *'minimum standard,'* which, when exceeded, results in early wear/failure. They do this, so that you'll bring your car in for service more often. $$$$ Solution: Do your research. In most cases, cross-drilled and slotted rotors can be purchased for less than the dealer would charge for the OEM rotors; and the use of ceramic brake pads (with the cross-drilled and slotted rotors), while nominally more expensive to purchase, result in much better braking distance, far less brake fade, far less brake dust, far fewer trips to your mechanic to replace brake pads/rotors. Essentially, you save money in the long run! I encountered the same idiotic robotic desire by some mechanics to use OEM oarts, according to the VIN. Do your homework, folks; and when you approach your mechanic to ask him/her to replace install the parts you purchased, ask them nicely... respectfully. In fact, don't be afraid to consult with your mechanic, before you purchase parts. They might have some extra info for you. If they flat our refuse to install parts that you purchased, maybe its time to end the relationship and find a better mechanic!

I wish every mechanic was truthful like scotty

Jajajaaaa i am not a mechanic but my father teach me a lot to keep my vehicles up to standard and running I help a lot of people I tell them I am not a mechanic but I have knowledge I like to learn an I hear a lot of what you are talking in this video it made my day

i've never had problems with supplying my own parts. that way I know exactly what is going into my car. I do most things myself but if you work a lot and are busy and need your car fixed quickly then using a mechanic is the only option sometimes.

Always go with good parts. I had a car go through 3 re-manufactured alternators. Finally broke down and shelled out for a new OEM one. 12 years later my Mother is still driving that car with the OEM alternator in it.

The reason I learned to start doing my own stuff was because any mechanic id go to would charge me 4x the amount that I would pay. Id even offer to go get those parts and they'd refuse

Is it weird that the main reason I watch these videos isn’t cause I need to learn these things but more so cause I love Scotty’s voice.

Lol! think the 1st one is the best! I find it *soooo* hard to work on cars with someone watching over my shoulder

You don't know where to get good parts.. You know how to mark up parts..

Meineke quoted a $1,300 to replace front struts... that owner lost 4 franchises, been caught for price gouging!

I am a heavy vehicle diesel mechanic in sydney Australia and i really think you remind me of my old mentor tradesman

I agree with all that except bringing in your own parts. I did my research and this is the specific part I want on it but I don't have the time or tools. If that shop says no someone else will and they lost a customer

I dont agree with the bringing your own parts thing. Most mechanics spend zero time looking for the best part price. Also, many mechanics upcharge the parts. I cannot count the number of times I have found the exact same part considerably cheaper, and I have a great mechanic who has no problem putting on parts I buy.

Ain’t trusting no one working on my car. Once time brought my car to a local shop for oil change, guess what, oil leak for 2 days of driving

It would be so awesome to share a bottle of Jack Daniels with this guy. His tone of voice just brings so much positive energy!

We can hear you. You don't need to shout.

The reason many mechanics don't want you buying your own parts, is because they mark the price of the parts up, and make money on them, along with the labor. I used to date a girl and fixed her car when it needed repairs, but was out of town for a few days, so she took it to a brake and muffler shop and had them put new brake pads on the front. Later she showed me the bill they charged her, and they itemized the labor and parts. Under parts they wrote, brake pads 150 dollars. The same brake pads sell at auto zone for 15 dollars a set. Crap like this is why I learned how to fix my own cars years ago. In Oklahoma the government regulates how much mechanics can mark up parts, and this muffler shop actually violated the law, but she didn't want to go back and demand a refund. I'm not saying Scotty does this practice, but many mechanics do mark up parts.

When some one decides they want to watch me or talk to me when I work on their car. I stop and talk to them until they decide to leave. It doesn't take long. I can't stand back seat mechnics

Love your videos, very informative! I've been working on cars since I was 19 - never a dull moment. New subscriber from California.

In my country if you don't stand over his head, then he *might take the good parts from your car and install cheap chines ones* .

I tell my motorcycle mechanics to save every part they remove / replace. I check the parts to find out how / why they fail so I know what adjustments I need to make for future parts maintenance / riding techniques.

Many restaurants in Fl will cook the fish that you caught, they still charge a pretty penny. Since the fish is the primary expense, they probably make more money with you supplying the fish.

1. I now live in Costa Rica and here it's odd but it's perfectly fine to watch and even help the mechanic while he works. I stay away while he's working because I don't want to interfere but they truly don't mind. 2. And they absolutely will accept your car parts.

I have saved thousands over the years by finding out what's wrong with my car and purchasing the parts myself and taking it to my mechanic to install. Mechanics charge to much for the parts.

Dont know where some mechanics order their parts from but I can find the same exact part cheaper online, its the main reason I do things myself

I did said one time to a mechanic “should do this shouldnt do that” and he was looking at me pissed the whole time i was there lol. Now i know why

Things to never say to a GOOD mechanic. That's 2% of mechanics.