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7 Fuel Myths Stupid People Fall For, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Premium gas myth busted and premium gasoline vs regular gas. Which type fuel you should buy for your car. 93 octane vs 91 octane vs 87 octane. Don't waste your money on expensive premium gasoline because your car probably doesn't need. Gasoline myths versus facts. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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@scottykilmer 3 года назад

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@JuanReyes-oz4xeztZzzz 3 года назад

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@alonzojohnson7955 3 года назад

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@johnwolford2715 3 года назад

Your educated videos are superb thank you Scott for all of your hard work and knowledge

@santanick419 3 года назад

Ghb n

@hardleecure 3 года назад

thank you for this video. I've had to try and explain this so many times and there are so many people that think going from 89 to 93 is like adding nitro-methane to their gas tank. "What fuel should you use for your car?" excellent question Scotty... Propane. It's 110octane and burns way cleaner than gas.

@K7.Television 3 года назад

i’ve never heard him so calm

@RickMartinYouTube 3 года назад

it concerns me when he's calm

@johnwolford2715 3 года назад

You're obviously not watching in 2X speed. Do you even listen to rap? do you like poetry? 😂 I can read right around 450 words a minute it's easy to understand

@johnwolford2715 3 года назад

@@__The_Real_V__ um? the point was clear.

@SamuelLWayne 3 года назад

@@johnwolford2715 you misspelled cRAP

@SamuelLWayne 3 года назад

@@johnwolford2715 not

@LeBeanie 3 года назад

I imagine Scotty still moves his hands in the air even tho there isn't even a camera in front of him.

@francisj4058 3 года назад

You make a funny

@KenanTurkiye 3 года назад

I approve all the above messages and wish you all good while trying to imitate Mr. Kilmer with hands 360. Top guy Mr. Kilmer, love him.

@shannonwilkerson3647 3 года назад

THATS IT.... We should make an app in kilmers name called hands 360

@elfpimp1 3 года назад

How do you think he powers his equipment???

@Marsonpika 3 года назад

Ikr

@ishave1627 Год назад

I worked in the oil/gasoline industry for 15 years. The rule of thumb is use the minimum grade of gas which prevents knocking (kinda like your car coughing all the time). If it knocks at regular grade, go to mid-grade. If it still knocks, go to premium. The "long term damage" this video talks about will happen to very few people because they never own their cars that long. If you do own a car that long, other mechanical problems will most likely be the bane of your existence well before these engine issues.

@jimsparaco4637 Год назад

I own a 2017 Ford Edge. Bought it brand new. Not a high performance vehicle by any means. Until about six months ago, I was using 93 Octane...no knocking. But with gas prices soaring, I downgraded to 87 octane to save a few dollars and am now noticing the knocking mentioned in the video. Other than being noticeable and somewhat annoying, is the knocking going to cause any long term damage to my non-high performance vehicle engine? Or can I live with the knocking and still expect to get 150 - 200K miles on my engine (with regular service appointments, of course)? Thanks! I appreciate any advice.

@ishave1627 Год назад

@@jimsparaco4637 The answer to this, and most other questions involving gasoline and mechanical issues is "it depends." Not knowing how many miles you have on your Explorer now, I can't speculate on what its condition will be at 150K miles and how much you drive under what conditions. And I know enough about car manufacturing to know that not all engines are built equally - some engines for the same make/model car just perform worse (hence the word "lemon"). If I assuming you're planning on owning and driving this car for a long time, and you really are pressed for the extra cash for premium (who isn't these days?), then try a Plus grade gasoline and see if it works. Or, alternate fuelings with regular and premium and see if your car knocks. Or tweak the ratio of regular/premium fuelings. Oftentimes the occasional premium fill up is good enough. Of course, probably the easiest analogy is that, if you can afford it, it's like insurance. You're paying a little extra fee at the time to potentially avoid paying a lot down the road (again, assuming you own this car for a long time). Engine knock is not great long term for your car, but I've known cars that lasted many years with knocking and some that have developed problems earlier. It depends.

@jimsparaco4637 Год назад

@@ishave1627 Awesome...thanks for your informative and prompt reply. Much appreciated.

@reh3884 Год назад

No, just use whatever your manual says your engine requires.

@ishave1627 Год назад

@@reh3884 The manufacturer is always going to over-recommend the car requirements in the manual for both gasoline and oil change frequency. That is for liability reasons. In real life, it's different. My last 3 cars were a BMW and 2 Audi's. All were recommended to use Premium in the manual. In each case, I dropped down to Plus grade, with an occasional fill of regular. Zero problems with any knocking or engine damage after approximately 6-7 years with each car when I traded them in. But if you want to always pay for Premium, then that's your choice.

@aaronbaker2186 Год назад

Fun fact, in WW2 German aircraft engines were designed for 60 octane fuel. US engines for 100 octane. This made the US planes faster and more maneuverable. The Germans eventually switched to 100 octane fuel, but as the engines were not changed they did not get as much out of it.

@Backs4more Год назад

Courtesy of a Frenchman, Eugene Houdry

@jasonrr9817 4 месяца назад

That hurt my brain

@miguelramirez7132 3 года назад

When he is calm he is Professor Kilmer. No reving engines, no popin’ out of the trunk Scotty.

@meonly1674 3 года назад

An inbred being called a professor??? 😂

@josephcremeans 3 года назад

@@meonly1674 ironically, you call him inbred but you don't even know how to spell intimidate. And you get winded walking around your own home. You are the classic Karen.

@jondbaptis2184 3 года назад

Comes with age!

@meonly1674 3 года назад

@@jondbaptis2184 😂

@free-birdrocker8809 2 года назад

If he was boring, would you watch him?

@garym7771 3 года назад

Not only is Scotty a excellent mechanic, he is also an excellent teacher, Thank you Scotty!

@naquonclayton8002 2 года назад

Brilliant

@michaelmalone5661 2 года назад

I know houston lost an extremely brilliant man when he moved

@PulishYuro 2 года назад

And editor!

@davidg4595 2 года назад

His voice is too annoying to listen to no matter what he has to say imho

@princessleahofikea6373 2 года назад

Teacher? The man is a SCIENTIST!

@chucksucks8640 Год назад

Thank you for being straight forward and unbiased. I always thought higher octane meant more power but it has to do with avoid premature detonation in the engine cycle.

@user-rd8vp6nq8b Год назад

In the '80s is my buddies race cars we go down to the Avenue and pay $350 a gallon for 107 Octane and it made a difference but then again we're buying racing fuel

@asdfssdfghgdfy5940 Год назад

hmmm so to fix my nightly premature detonation it sounds like I'll have to fill myself up with some higher octane fuel.

@mrsleep0000 Год назад

Avoiding premature detonation = more power...

@ilyas6875 Год назад

my high school sweetheart was, in fact, less than pleased with my premature detonation issues. this isn't about cars.

@gibbsncis3800 Год назад

@@ilyas6875 Did this malfunction take place in the cylinder or the injectors? Asking for a friend! 🥴🥴

@martymartian9820 Год назад

Scotty, not sure if this was covered, but we have the "may contain 10% ethanol " stickers on our Canadian pumps. I also run a lot of small engines for yard work and motorcycle and off road vehicles. There are about 4 or 5 distributors including Costco Canada that their premium does NOT contain ethanol. That's what I use in engines that may not get a big turnover in fuel, like a generator. I have cleaned so many carbs that are just plugged solid from old fuel with ethanol. It also attracts moisture and contributes to rusty tanks on motorcycles and other engines if they are not used regularly. If I use premium with no ethanol, I don't need a fuel stabilizer on engines sitting till spring etc. Ethanol is garbage.

@jazzyjace1 Год назад

I'm with ya there. Premium here generally means no ethanol we did an experiment with our 07 sierra truck that will also run e85 fuel that isn't available in Canada. Non the less we would generally get after some time using regular fuel we would get a trouble code and reduced power eventually I would have to clean the throttle body. We switched to premium and have not had that issue so far it's been two years we've had the truck for five we also get better fuel mileage so now I always run premium and as you stated premium for the toys always

@khiem1939 4 месяца назад

True, but it keeps the Political Donators happy who control our Congress to keep mandating ethanol which produces LESS POWER and burns MORE FUEL, making them RICHER!

@gloriacedeno.2737 4 месяца назад

Marty, I’ve heard of ethanol clogging up small engines!! So what is it doing to our vehicles? You see I had this beautiful 2004 Lexus ES 330! and my husband said, it doesn’t make a difference! But it does! I don’t Know why they’re letting them sell us this garbage ethanol that will eventually clog/seize our engines in the long run. From now on, it’s Super for my new car. Thank You

@5467nick 4 месяца назад

@@gloriacedeno.2737 Car engines have very different designs from most small engines in tools or some motorcycles. The rest of the car (fuel lines, seals, etc.) is also designed with it in mind. Those smaller engines are often using very old designs. For example, you may find a carburetor in a new snow blower or weed whacker. You won't find that in new cars nor used cars going back many years. Also, unless you don't drive your car at all, fuel probably doesn't sit in it for more than half a year at a time. That's where a lot of problems come in.

@leeonr 3 года назад

i can't see scotty's hand waving, i'm worried and nervous.

@dingopisscreek 3 года назад

I think it's a Scott impersonator.

@but531 3 года назад

Hahahahahaahahah

@Paige-Turnner 3 года назад

His voice is too calm.. something's wrong 😬

@suave605 3 года назад

@@Paige-Turnner alien

@junkyarddogjyd347 3 года назад

I agree with all theories listed here.

@davidgodley521 2 года назад

For a short time I was a fuel tanker driver. Mid-grade is a mixture of regular and premium. Each gas station chain has their own mixture requirement. When I went to pick up a fuel load I'd have to mix a certain amount of each to get that required amount.

@pawelzielinski1398 Год назад

Makes sense. Why would you produce several different grades, if you can get the same effect by mixing the two in appropriate ratio? I noticed Sunoco stations have 4 grades of gasoline and I even saw some stations with 5 grades, but that was long time ago.

@whiskeymike8810 Год назад

correct. I've been a fuel tanker driver for 26 years. In CA the mix is 50% of Reg and Prem to make Mid. Most gas stations mix it at the pump, few stations nowdays have a separate tank for Mid in that case we do the blending when loading (called splash loading).

@soloexperience Год назад

I recently notice this. I got more gallons out another station and less at another.

@tracymcmahon1514 9 месяцев назад

That’s incredible 😮

@noremorse6898 Год назад

Here in Colorado, the gas companies rip us off by calling 85 octane “regular” and 87 octane “midgrade”. My car requires 87 octane, so that’s what I buy, but it costs me about 30 cents per gallon more than the so-called “regular”.

@AntonShmakov0 4 месяца назад

There is a lot of content about it. In short -- 85 in Colorado is no different from 87 elsewhere. They just label it differently (similarly how Regular in the US is no different from Regular in Europe despite a very different number)

@dragons_red 4 месяца назад

Because Colorado is run by idiots

@seananderson5334 4 месяца назад

I thought it has to do with elevation which is why 85 is sufficient whereas 87 would be used at lower elevations.

@spencercase5370 4 месяца назад

Is that right? Seems like you would need higher octane in higher elevation because the lower atmospheric pressure would make it easier to combust, but maybe atmospheric pressure doesn’t matter inside of an engine.

@jedcook875 4 месяца назад

I’ve wondered about this, myself since moving to Colorado. I think we need Scotty to weigh in here; he’s about the only one I trust on matters such as this.

@Stopcommunism Год назад

You’ve never heard him so calm because he’s doing a documentary. Unlike when working on a car with your hands and explaining to people on how to do what he’s doing

@SQTierHog 3 года назад

This has probably already been said, but...can we imagine how cool it would've been to have Dr Scotty as our autoshop instructor? Man! Thank you Scotty!

@MikeR65 3 года назад

My auto shop teacher was as cool as you could get!!

@damagekids 3 года назад

I never thought of it but yea he would be a great shop teacher.u could learn so much from him

@noelv1976 3 года назад

I’d be distracted by the constant movement of his hands😂

@JamesJohnson-eg6yd 3 года назад

@@MikeR65 Unless compared to Scotty Kilmer! :)

@MikeR65 3 года назад

@@JamesJohnson-eg6yd especially when compared to Scotty Kilmer!😉

@SL-pt1ib 3 года назад

I grew up knowing nothing about cars before I found your channel. Thank you for the videos, Scotty!

@troyt6532 3 года назад

Good vehicular education at the cost of Toyota propaganda.

@YouTube_stole_my_handle 3 года назад

Now you know to avoid these money pits!

@Jv19979 3 года назад

Best way to learn is to work on cars. It's not that hard. It's easy to look at something and see how it works.

@robertcoyle9071 3 года назад

Any car with a cult following has "that guy" who shows you how to do stuff. Scotty sh!ts on BMW all the time but there's thousands of people who will show you how to fix them.

@willisix2554 3 года назад

If you've been listening to this guy, you still don't

@g-urts5518 Год назад

My last 3 cars have called for mid grade including my current which is turbo. I've always used reg and never had knocking. 4 or 5 years ago my friend and I used a tuning system changing his car for different fuel grades and tracked our fuel mileage using 3 different grades on a long trip. We got slightly better fuel mileage in the higher grades, but it wasnt nearly a large enough increase to make up for the difference in price

@kimdelong3429 17 дней назад

I seem to get 3 extra miles per gallon using 91 octane in my Dodge Grand Caravan. It has a 283 hp 6 cyl. Noticeable improvement in performance on interstate highways on long trips!

@zachweyrauch2988 Год назад

I use your videos for personal car questions all the time but i thought i would give this a shot because i been reading about gas alot recently to stay informed. I was very impressed with how organized and easy to digest all this info was. I liked the use of plane terms for us laymen and ill likely send this around to some folks i know.

@albert2araujo 3 года назад

This needs to be running in the background in DMVs!

@GenXMusicMan 3 года назад

Agree! Any Scotty K video (or audio) would suffice in the background at the DMV.

@stanleycronk4136 Год назад

I always use Super Premium in cold weather. My hands don't get as cold when I put 20 bucks in.

@jamesmay6075 3 месяца назад

Good one Stanley; I confess I had to blink a couple of times and read it again, but I got it.

@arhamahabab7356 3 месяца назад

i dont get it im slow

@offtheinfluence1247 2 месяца назад

@@arhamahabab7356more expensive, less time fueling car

@jacobkubacki2719 2 месяца назад

I find that it lasts a lot longer myself.

@beefstrokinoff Месяц назад

@@arhamahabab735620 bucks takes a lot less time to pump when you use premium because it costs an arm and a leg

@georgemariano2926 Год назад

Feel like I am back in class. Great going Scotty, explaining how octane works, most people do not know this.

@Labyrnthdom Год назад

Mon and Ron Scotty, we use Motor and Research method when blending gasoline in the US. Also the RVP will change depending on the season. We would set the knock motors with a known proto fuel to compare knocks from the blending sample and adjust the blend recipe to make the octane and vapor pressure. Been making gasoline final product for 20 years. We used to make 93 premium and 93 RFG when MTBE was legal to use.

@BaltimoreAndOhioRR 3 года назад

Well done Scotty! 👍

@hunteralber2006 3 года назад

@BaltimoreAndOhioRR 3 года назад

@@hunteralber2006 hi!

@hunteralber2006 3 года назад

@@BaltimoreAndOhioRR whats up

@Wtfinc 3 года назад

yeah this is not his normal format. I wonder who did it or if he edit it himself or somthin like that. It was great. gunna show the kids. the girl the boy and the baby

@mfraze8753 Год назад

I haul diesel and gasoline for a Co Op and go to the pipeline on a regular basis. There are 3 grades of gasoline, A grade (910ctane), V grade (83 Octane), and E grade (Ethanol). In order to get the 87 octane you see at the pumps there are 2 ways, a 50/50 blend of A grade and V grade or a 90/10 blend of V grade and E grade. 89 octane at the pumps would be a 75/25 blend of A grade and V grade or an 85/15 blend of V grade and E grade. 93 octane at the pumps is your A grade (91) with an additive to boost the octane rating. Not all gas is created equal, but it all comes from the same pipeline in your area. If you go across the street to get gas because you think the other gas station on the other corner has crappy gas, wrong. I can guarantee you it came from the same pipeline, the difference is the detergents and other additives the supplier put into the gas when they loaded it on the truck. Each supplier has their own formula of additives that they use in their gasoline, and this is all mixed in while being loaded onto the truck to go get delivered to your local gas station. There is one thing that will stop me from getting gas at a location, and that is if I see the truck there making a delivery. It's because when they unload into the underground tanks, they stir up all the garbage in the tanks, and you don't want to pump that into your car. Sure, there's a filter on the pump, but they don't catch everything, and it will eventually plug up your fuel filter on your car causing you issues.

@0v_x0 Год назад

I worked at a gas station for a while, third shift so I'd often be there to assist with refills from the truck but never knew that "fresh" gas would stir up the residue in the reservoir. Makes sense, thanks for the tip.

@davidm4566 Год назад

Thank you for the tip! And Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

@enochrry6024 Год назад

I talked to a tanker driver at the pumps once,he told me the stations with the ""blue"" caps over the fillers on the ground are pure mid grade..The stations with only "red and yellow"" caps over the fillers on the ground are mixed ..red(high grade) and yellow(low grade) to make mid grade.

@mfraze8753 Год назад

@@enochrry6024 He could be right, but I don't know of any midgrade gasoline, just the 2 grades A and V, then throw ethanol into the mix. I don't deliver to gas stations, just to our own Co Op and we only have one customer that actually has underground tanks. I do know that they can do some fuel blending from their underground tanks, our one customer does it with their diesel during the winter blending #1 and #2 diesel for the plow trucks.

@enochrry6024 Год назад

@@mfraze8753 ..I may be wrong,but I think the driver meant the pure mid-grade is mixed at the ""refinery"" to go straight in the tanks in the ground at certain stations(blue caps)..All the rest are mixed at the stations ""high"" and ""low"" to make mid-grade..I think.

@aurinator Год назад

This is a great explanation Scotty, thanks for putting it together!

@markremillard5135 3 месяца назад

I've been telling people this for years but they won't listen I have a friendwho swears that ninety two octane makes his cargo faster than eighty seven

@sallyplus4 3 года назад

Thank you Scotty, I'm 70yrs old and have been asking these questions most of my life. I'm getting ready to transfer to a gas vehicle from diesel. I never knew what the E-85 actually meant. I will keep this video and use this information as I transition to a regular vehicle. God bless.

@sallyplus4 3 года назад

@Mark Codiroli I made a Typo. E-85. I will pay attention now to see what's most available at gas stations. I prefer not to use the E-85.

@mattrhoades9487 2 года назад

E85 is an abbreviation typically referring to an ethanol fuel blend of 85% ethanol fuel and 15% gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume. In the United States, the exact ratio of fuel ethanol to hydrocarbon may vary according to ASTM 5798 that specifies the allowable ethanol content in E85 as ranging from 51% to 83%. Wikipedia. Unless your specifically says in the owners manual you can use it, do not use it. My experience with a “FLEX fuel” Ford Vehicle was that I got half the fuel mileage on E-85 than on regular gasoline and the E-85 was not 50% of the cost of the regular gas offered at the same station...so it was a bad deal.

@jasonbrown7258 2 года назад

I've always said E85 waste of food.

@leecowell8165 Год назад

why? you're gonna be disappointed in your mileage, bigtime. I haven't driven a gasser in 30 years.

@beeayyee9977 3 года назад

Wow. I was just expecting a few fun facts, but you delivered an entire lesson!! Thank you Scotty!!

@kenhart5259 Год назад

Actually the US uses the research octane number (the ability to resist detonation at low rpm) + the market octane number (the ability to resist detonation at high rpm) / 2, or the R+M/2 rating.

@AbandonedMines11 Год назад

Thanks for the clear, concise explanations!

@Love2Cruise 3 года назад

Save you 10 minutes: use whatever your owner’s manual requires.

@ricardoh87 2 года назад

thank you

@markrush5013 2 года назад

exactly...so many ignore their manual and listen to internet "experts".

@Moraenil 2 года назад

Not everyone has a manual and they have to listen to other people's recommendations. I'm one. I've had 6 different vehicles so far and never a manual. I was taught that, unless you have a high end sports car or diesel truck, always use the lowest grade fuel unless you want throw your money away.

@samanthag.6251 2 года назад

Came here for this 🙌

@MrHighyellowred 2 года назад

@@Moraenil you can look up the manual of any car online for free.

@dutchray8880 2 года назад

I had a truck that had over 150K miles on it, when it started pinging, and I found that using higher octane gas prevented this.

@RailFanRob День назад

This was a well produced video Scotty! I just got around to watching this one and it differs greatly from the raw videos you are posting currently. I enjoyed this in depth look at gasoline! Thank you!

@MexMX Год назад

Very nice video, great explanations and superb animations. Good work.

@ericjohnson5969 2 года назад

This is very informative. I used to live in the Clear Lake Area near the Johnson Space Center in Houston and would sometimes have to go to La Grange for work. When I had to go, I'd fill my '64 International C-900 pickup with gas the night before. Then, when returning, I would not have enough to make it back to Clear Lake and so I had to refuel on the west side of Houston. That was with regular gas. For some reason one day, I fueled with premium gas instead and found that I could make it all the way back to Clear Lake and had enough for regular driving for a day or two. So I started doing this regularly and enjoyed not having to fill up with gas on the west side of Houston. You wouldn't think that a '64 International pickup would need premium gas, but it sure helped the gas mileage.

@newguy3588 Год назад

I bet that premium gas didn't have ethanol in it

@ericjohnson5969 Год назад

@@newguy3588 Probably not. That was in the 1980s.

@LoneStarStinger 3 года назад

Dang Scotty. Production on this vid took a step up. I feel like I’m in class. 👍

@newyorkyankees81 3 года назад

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@iamtheonlywilly 3 года назад

I said the same thing. 🤣🤣🤣

@charlieevergreen3514 Год назад

Thanks for the straightforward info. We appreciate it!

@danmartens8855 Год назад

I switched to premium on a whim several years ago on both of my old cars. All of a sudden I realized my old engines had been knocking slightly but I didn't recognize it. I just thought they were old engines that didn't run like they used to. Now they run great. I use only premium now.

@kevinclark6438 3 года назад

It's amazing how many so called mechanics these days don't understand something this simple. Thank you for this excellent video.

@mry82 3 года назад

Take a day off Scotty! We will still be here when you get back. :)

@scottykilmer 3 года назад

never!

@mry82 3 года назад

@@scottykilmer Haha, that's what I figured! :)

@AF.256 3 года назад

@@IJoeAceJRI I’m guessing he pre records then works on cars rest of the week

@HR-wd6cw 3 года назад

Oh Come on, when you love what you do (which I'm sure Scotty does) every day feels like vacation. But no he probably records a few videos so he can work a normal 5-ish day week like everyone else.

@John34. 3 года назад

@@scottykilmer Scotty my 2016 1.5L Turbo rough idles now at 107,000 miles but only when the Ac is off. When I turn the Air or ac on it idles normal. Do you know what this could be?

@nathansamuelson 11 месяцев назад

This makes sense. I found my old car would run noticably more efficient with mid grade while doing long trips, but not on short drives. Now I know why.

@malcolmh5736 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the education. I’ve a Focus RS that I’m supposed to use premium octane which I’ve done 100% of the time. It’s validating to learn what I only kinda knew

@desperadolighfoot8534 2 года назад

This is one of your best webcast ever, well explained, documented, illustrated, good job!

@mr-vet 2 года назад

I’ve seen 85, 87, 89,, 91, 93, and 95 octane at gas stations--never all at the same time; never more than three options.

@jps8941 Год назад

Great video Scotty your videos are always helpful informative this one here really taught me a lot

@4480riv Год назад

My 1972 Riviera 455 and my 2018 CR-V Turbo thanks you for great info!

@stevenwiedel3122 3 года назад

Wow man! You are comprehensive and a public service to us all. I have learned so much. I’m grateful.

@davechupp7922 3 года назад

Scotty, I learned many things from this video. I enjoyed the history about Ford and it's "flex-fuel" capabilities.

@RP123lolololol Год назад

I'm glad to see your channel grow so much bro

@alphazed4067 Год назад

Good Job on this one, Scotty!

@revphillipkdude 3 года назад

Love Scotty’s videos! He’s helped me fix my car a couple dozen times

@whiteknightcat 3 года назад

I bought by 93 Explorer new way back when. The manual recommended regular gas, the lowest octane, so that's what I put in it. During the first few months I noticed a rattle from the engine when accelerating. Nobody could figure it out. Then I realized that whenever I used premium gas, the rattle disappeared. With mid-range gas, the rattle was only present during unusually hard acceleration. I ended up settling on mid-grade on everything I drove, and drove reasonably. Never had rattling problems again.

@Blahsheep 2 года назад

my car suggests premium and it's turbo charged so I'll never put anything different in it lol

@ThunderingMilwaukee Год назад

Thanks for the info! Just stumbled into this video and delighted I did.

@josephturberg3014 Год назад

Outstanding videos, keep em' coming...

@MsArtemis01 3 года назад

I love picture demonstration of understanding this. It makes it so much easier how everything is done in a car dealing with gas.

@agoogleuser4443 2 года назад

Me too. I'm a visual learner so it was much appreciated.

@nathancruz9172 Год назад

@@agoogleuser4443me too.

@ELTUBOTUTUBO 3 года назад

LOVE THESE SPECIALS, KEEP IT UO SCOTTY, BEST ALWAYS!!!

@michaelmounts1269 Год назад

I've learned to use manufacturer recommended gas and oil only...I have a 2017 prius that calls for regular only and 0/20 oil. The reality is that cam phasors and active lifters use oil viscocity to help determine valve timing...changing either can be problematic....

@pinionification Год назад

You should be selecting your oil mainly depending on your environment.

@enochrry6024 Год назад

@@pinionification ..Yes,specially with temperatures reaching 105 in the summer in the south.

@danielnewman134 Год назад

Very informative. I learned more about my car watching this video. Thank you.

@alanarmstrong3775 2 года назад

I was taught by my mother, a Chemist who worked for Union Oil, that you would get better gas mileage from higher Octane (pre ethanol) gasoline, but it was not worth the price difference.

@princemorris5240 4 месяца назад

I’m not a chemist,but I know she’s correct….i own 3 vehicles and what I’ve noticed is this…When I use higher octane fuel I get greater gas mileage every single time

@kevindarroch7332 3 года назад

Dear Scotty, Sir, thank you for helping people to better understand and know so much.

@1stupidfish Год назад

Thank you for putting out a nice calm informative video. So many people believe that higher octane means higher power. Your explanation was right on and I appreciate it.

@TucsonDude Год назад

In a way, it does. Anti-knock sensors will retard timing in your car when the detect pinging...which lowers the power.

@johnsansker7064 Год назад

Depends entirely on the engine. Engines from the "Bad Old Days" ran on something like 106 octane leaded, this 87 octane horse piss they call gas now, yeah, it hurts your performance (in those engines). Some 110 avgas I hear would be wonderful, if not apparently completely illegal.

@1stupidfish Год назад

@@johnsansker7064 I know exactly what you mean. I had to put so many additives in my fuel just to keep my old Chrysler running. Those engines from the fifties and sixties didn't hardly run on this junk we have at the pumps anymore.

@johnsansker7064 Год назад

@@1stupidfish In the process of buying a 1966 F100 with a 352, will have to look in to what will be needed to keep it happy.

@csi1392 Год назад

@@johnsansker7064 in the 70s we would take 5 gallon cans to the local airport and get fuel for our "boat"

@efandmk3382 Год назад

Actually octane and grade are different depending on where you live. Where I live, 85 is regular, 87 is midgrade, and 91 is premium. They are specially formulated for areas that are dry, or humid, or high altitude.

@TheCowboy4000 Год назад

Utah has 85,87,88,89 and 91. I use 87 or 88 whichever is available in top tier gas. My car recommends 87 so that's what it gets.

@burkeyatm 2 года назад

One thing you missed here mate. Some cars have a recommendation for X octane, which is just fine. However, if that car is able to actually advance the timing toward MBT with a higher octane fuel, you are absolutely better off (power wise) to be running a higher than recommended octane fuel, IF the car can’t reach MBT within the higher octane fuel. The simple truth in that instance is that the manufacturer is recommending a MINIMUM octane rating rather than a maximum.

@MARfilms 3 года назад

Scotty, the mechanic, the machinist, the technician, the mechanical & chemical engineer, the physicist. All joking aside, Scotty has shown me a lot and has passed on solid advise and information. Also as a Mechanical Engineer, he explained thing that I remember learning about, but shows the real world applications better then most of my professors ever did, lol.

@microsnook3 Год назад

Wish you would have went into the deal about the 85 octane at higher elevations. With and without MAF sensor, etc. Thank you for this.

@frisbee544 Год назад

I started putting 91 or 92 octane in my supposedly 87 octane car 36 months ago (Mobil, Chevron) but now I use ARCO top-tier 91 exclusively. I get 24 mpg hiway like the window sticker says I should have been getting all along, but hadn't. Same results for the gf's Explorer, friend's Camry, daughter's Malibu, friend's Jeep, other friend's F150. Explorer went from 15.7 mpg to 20.5 mpg (mpg shows on the dash). MPG improvement aside - performance on all vehicle 'greatly improved, engines run much smoother and easier startups.

@philbenson6041 3 года назад

I love this calm version of Scotty's video. so much easier for me to keep up with and to understand thank you

@harolddouglas4057 3 года назад

85 octane is available at stations in high altitude areas--equal to 87 in lower areas.

@sciatl2505 3 года назад

Yes it is but most car manufacturers don’t want you to use regular 85 octane

@sciatl2505 3 года назад

@midnitesquirldog1 I remember Sunoco ultra 95

@larryray3178 3 года назад

I lost two miles per gallon in my V-10 engine when I stopped being able to get straight gasoline and had to start getting gasohol. I was only getting 16 mpg on straight gas as it was. I also lost some performance too.

@MotoWorld777 Год назад

thanks Scotty! Blessings from Tbilisi!

@freedomforever6718 3 года назад

Scotty fuels the auto traveling public with knowledge.

@johndoutty9317 3 года назад

I have little idea what he just said. I drive a diesel SUV so it doesn't matter to me. I get about 6 kilometres a litre. Less on the highway. About 1000 kms a tank.

@novanae7799 3 года назад

this will confuse people they just want to know how to watch tv, text, and keep their butts warm while the cars self drive and park

@mbaxter22 3 года назад

You know what I like more than sports cars? KNOWLEDGE.

@mikemcnamara9878 3 года назад

My 2017 VW Passat 1.8T only requires 87 octane. But I noticed a definite power increase when running 93 octane.

@asappestcontrol1250 3 года назад

Especially the smaller the engine. I also notice more power with the e3 spark plugs in my Honda Civic.

@christopherjones512 3 года назад

Period

@closertothetruth9209 3 года назад

Same we use 98

@RayleighCriterion 3 года назад

All forced induction engines do better with higher octane.

@PatriciaFerenz 3 года назад

I know most people will laugh...but I swear that my 04 Pontiac montana gets better gas mileage when I put in higher octane. I cam fill a tank with higher and it will last darn near two weeks. Lower octane and I am back at the friggin pump in less than one week. I pretty much drive the same every week. So....who knows...lol

@MarvinResper Год назад

Thanks for the awesome information

@cmtippens9209 Год назад

Thanks for confirming what I suspected about the octane levels.

@dennisl8657 3 года назад

I always learn something watch your videos. Thank you for what you do!

@jimmiet1988 3 года назад

Thank You Scotty for this video

@ryadinstormblessed8308 Год назад

Very useful, Scotty, thanks!

@JonEffinZoidberg Год назад

Very informative, thank you for the great video!!

@tomfoolery5665 3 года назад

Great another class!! I hope your enjoying your trip visiting your family. Take time off to enjoy

@scottykilmer 3 года назад

so far yes, and thank you!

@DigitalLogos 3 года назад

These videos are the best. Thank you Scotty!

@garrettsmith8591 Год назад

Very interesting and informative video, thank you Scotty

@Bronco46tube 4 месяца назад

Thanks for addressing this often discussed issue!

@INvertPb4Life 3 года назад

Keep these up Scotty, loves the informational vids u make!

@jeffamador9642 3 года назад

Scotty you are a national treasure your worth your weight in gold

@carlos3m13 3 года назад

National?? He's international, I live in Mexico

@jeffamador9642 3 года назад

@@carlos3m13 I stand corrected international treasure

@RickMartinYouTube 3 года назад

wish he were my mechanic - I'd drive old cars instead of buying new every 100k.

@jesm1194 Год назад

Gotta be the best explanation I've heard.

@hypnosiscenternyc Год назад

Thanks for this Scotty. Been a long time since RU-vid sent me a notification for one of your videos.

@TheOmegaDMM 3 года назад

Amazing video Scotty! I can see alot of work went into this one!

@clarkblakley9667 3 года назад

I like the power point style and whatever vocal style editing is a nice change for pace even though I love scottys upbeat personally

@freshgino Год назад

Great video man, thanks

@SolitaryWolf Год назад

Nice explanation! Thanks.

@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome 3 года назад

Interesting, I like this format, Scotty.

@randyedward1 3 года назад

What a lot of helpful, factual information! With a high WPM, Scotty's fast talking really covers the whole gamut. Thank you, sir!

@PrimateSoul Год назад

Nice new format, tone , presentation and animation! ❤

@michaelmattson1081 Год назад

One of his best vids

@grendelthewise1971 3 года назад

I use 93 octane in my 20 year old Toyota Tacoma. Every time I have to use 87 octane the check engine light comes on. When I use 93 the check engine light never comes on. Plus each time I used 87 octane I would always have water coming out of the tail pipe.

@cythefox7510 3 года назад

Sounds like the intake system needs cleaning. I’m wondering if gumout will actually solve the problem. I had an old car that would give me a few warnings that would go away when using 89, but they also went away after putting extra additives in the gas and went top tier for a while. A mechanic told me I needed a fuel induction service the first time I went in, but not the second time.

@wholeNwon 3 года назад

One of the potential reasons is carbon buildup in the cylinders. Now you need more knock resistance.

@ASSOpid 3 года назад

Also agree sounds like you need some sort of system cleaning because of carbon build up.

@bluedart440 3 года назад

Hey Scotty, You need to stop calling people stupid some people just don't know about this kind of stuff. Maybe one day everyone can be as smart as you.

@chuckmaddison2924 Год назад

This is one of best videos Scotty has made.

@RaidenHusky Год назад

Wonderful video! Thank you 💚

@jic630 3 года назад

The corn being harvested in this video was sweet corn sold in the grocery store, not #2 yellow corn which is converted into ethanol. love your vids Scotty keep up the good work

@bwtv147 3 года назад

I haven't seen sweet corn harvested with a combine. Sweet corn is hand picked. Most of the combine harvested corn is used as feed for livestock.

@johndoutty9317 3 года назад

Hmm I like creamed corn on toast.Yumo!

@jic630 3 года назад

@@bwtv147 sweet corn is rarely picked by hand, unless it's in a garden

@bwtv147 3 года назад

@@jic630 I overstated that. Sweet corn to be sold canned or frozen is combined. Sweet corn sold on the cob is picked by hand.

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 3 года назад

I'm from Iowa...you people are all *wrong!* Sweet corn is picked by Mexicans.

@thaik56 3 года назад

Damn what a quality production. Did you make the montage yourself?

@jamess7576 Год назад

Caveat, at the pump you might have the option between fuels blended with corn crap (ethanol) and those without. If you have that option of no corn crap it is almost only available in the premium grade.