Changing Your Engine Oil? You’re Doing It Wrong 

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Without his hands waiving I wouldn’t understand a word he was saying. Thanks Scotty!

You're a nut man I've changed oil about a hundred and fifty times but I still watched your video because you're so entertaining

Me: Yea I change my own oil for years Scotty: Hey! Your changing your oil wrong! Me: I better watch this video just in case I'm wrong

Oh man, I learned a lot. I learned that I am changing my oil perfectly, the right way.

Me: *exist* Scotty: You’re existing the wrong way.

What, no impact gun on an oil plug? 🤯 Cross-threading creates a better seal, at least that's what Walmart said after they did it.

I worked at a Mobil gas station and repair shop for thirty years and understand everything you say and agree on everything I've watched so far! To bad people are too busy to maintain their vehicle and wait until it's on its last leg, I had customers that would tell me to do whatever I think it needs, and they had a very long lasting vehicle, but I was honest and they trusted me, it's almost impossible to find a good reliable mechanic, keep up the great videos!

I just learned the genius engineers at Ford located the oil filter, in my 2003 Taurus, DIRECTLY OVER MY STARTER! At oil-change time, carelessly removing the (horizontally oriented) oil filter will bathe the starter in luxurious dirty motor-oil dramatically shortening its useful life. The new starter installed on my car last week only cost $600+ dollars (including tow). Thanks Ford!

Why did I watch this when I know how to change my oil🤔😑

So I was doing it right the whole time !

I love it when Scottie goes “ughhh” when he loosens a bolt

I watched to see if I was doing something wrong. Yep, now I need to lower my standards to do it right.

You should clean that funnel before using it. No use putting dirt back into the engine.

Sorry, I agree with this entire video except for using a 2 foot long breaker bar to tighten a oil drain plug. That's how you end up having to replace the oil pan after 50k miles because the threads are stripped.

I was always taught to remove the oil cap for better flow and Drop oil while hot and particles are suspended in oil.

I work at Valvoline, I do this 60 times a day. WHY DID I watch this 😂😂

One thing I noticed @ 2:35 & he forgot to mention was he put a date (& probably the mileage) on the oil filter with a sharpie, which is an outstanding idea!

Just changed my oil two hours ago ... used ramps, drained oil.... and my Malibu uses a cartridge filter that's easily accessible from the TOP, whether the engine is cool or hot. Scotty is dead on about the double gasket oil filter problem, to go slow putting new oil into the engine, and DOUBLE CHECK to make sure everything is tight and not leaking. You can't believe how many people have screwed up doing these simple steps, and new engines are expensive!

"You're doing it wrong." -Scotty Proceeds to pour oil into a dirty funnel.

Me: Clicks on video Scotty: “You’re doing it wrong”

Looks like I was changing my oil right this whole time

Haha, I did the double gasket thing once. I have 25 years experience. This guy teaches everything I learned from my dad. This guy is entertaining

Been changing my own oil for 7 years. Best tip I stumbled upon ⬇️ Crack open the oil fill cap before you drain the oil, don't remove it otherwise you'll create the potential for debris to get in. This allows for a fast smooth flow of oil, typically cut my oil drain times in half.

I could see possibly issues with some ppl useing a 24in breaker bar to tighten the oil drain plug...

Scotty Kilmer owns the company that makes oil plug gaskets.

Another tip. Use six-point sockets or wrenches with the drain plug.

I've been changing my own oil for 40 years. I've never replaced a single drain plug gasket. Not defending my behavior, just stating fact. There have never been any consequences.

Buy the oil by the gallon or 5 quart jug.

Hi from Greece ! We love U.S. and love Scotty's video !

I am buying the house nextdoor to where Scotty lives! He is the most honest mechanic in the whole world!!

I laughed at the tennis player picture... those girls grunt louder than Scotty turning that filter lol.

I’ve got everything except for the big*ss fan. Gotta get me one of those.

0:53 Freakin Jiffy Lube places. Shouldn't have to use a Breaker Bar on the Oil Drain Bolt 😡

Just bought ramps... been doing it with a floor jack for 40 years... so glad I got the ramps!

Straight to the point and no distractions. Great work!

A lot of of newer cars use a crush washer on the oil drain plug, it prevents leaks when it's crushed and it also helps prevent the stripping of the oil pan threads. Use one.

Tightening the drain plug with a breaker bar is just asking for trouble

I can't think of the last time I changed the oil plug gasket. Never a drip/leak/residue, so it seems to do just fine. Fun to watch you work on a clone of our minivan though, at least the engine, headlights, and most of the bay.

Fun fact: Scotty's middle name is Toyota.

Scotty: *swears in past two videos* Also Scotty: *Leave a clean, non offensive comment below!*

You may laugh, but we have in our kits old Woollen socks with the toe or foot cut off. When reaching in past hot parts or pipes, sliding the sock on your arm and palm enables you to not get burnt when near hot areas. As the best oil to drain is one warm enough to get it to its thinnest viscosity. Loosen the oil cap to enable the oil to escape cleanly or it may do the ole gloop surge gloop and mess up you and the floor! Finally when filling with new oil always pull the dipstick so that trapped air will not try and push past the oil filler cap entry and create the mess Scotty has warned of. It allows the oil to get past pooling inside the head but instead to go easily down the drain ports back to the sump. All my techs have followed these guidelines and have kept themselves, our customers engine bays and my floors safe & clean!

Also if you find your oil container “chugging” as your refilling, tip it in from the side rather than straight out the front! Much smoother flow

I’m 18 and love cars but I don’t have the knowledge when it comes to these sort of things so your videos are really teaching me! Informative and really entertaining thank you.

Me: Sitting in my car. Scotty: You're doing it wrong!

Oil change? Let me grab the giant fan!

There is a reason to use synthetic if you are far enough north as I am. Synthetic doesn't get quite so viscose as standard oil under extreme cold conditions. My Yaris has a fairly weak starter motor, and the synthetic made a tremendous difference.

I've been driving and maintaining vehicles 40 years now without this guy's help, change the oil every spring and fall religiously regardless of how many miles blah blah blah, zero engine problems so I must know something 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

Honestly, I don't think I've ever replaced an oil plug gasket!!

Scotty: Rev Up Your Engines! Also Scotty: Don't Do It.

I lost it when he had the tennis player picture up while grunting LMAO

YOU MAKE IT SEEM SO EASY .LOVE THE EFFORT YOU PUT IN TO TEACH US WHAT YOU KNOW .THANK YOU

*Absolutely nobody* *scotty* I paid $300 for my Toyota Celica I change the oil with dirt and it still runs like a dream.

Scotty Kilmer channel: You're changing the oil wrong You're fixing your car wrong Don't buy a new car Don't buy a used car Don't trust anyone Don't do anything

Scotty is the Vehicle Master! Love your advice and personality

This is video reminds me of my auto shop class from high school 18 years ago

I guess I'm guilty. I never change the drain plug gasket. :-(

STP Oil is like water n light color.

The oil you want to drain should still be warm though. And if the design allows it, put at least some new oil in the filter, as well as on the new filter gasket. Obviously, you can't put much in an oil filter that mounts near the horizontal, but one that points down is good. The reason for this is that there is less delay in the oil getting circulated. Of course, that small volume of oil won't be filtered, but a good quality oil should not need filtering anyway when it is just put in the motor straight from the container. Oil drain plugs have a specified torque setting, so use torque wrench until you know the 'feel" of how much to tighten it. I would not recommend using a "breaker bar" to tighten the sump drain plug back up. Use a short ring spanner or similar, so you don't over tighten and possibly strip the thread. It is also good practice not to fill up just assuming the engine will take all the recommended 5 litres or whatever. For a five litre capacity, pour in 4.5 litres, run the car for a few minutes, and check the dip-stick again. There could be a reason why it won't take the full amount, like doing the oil change on a slope. A few cars can have more than one sump drain plug-some older models of the Honda accord come to mind. This is because a few cars may have a common sump for the engine and transmission. It is a routine and simple process, but as Scotty demonstrates, don't be too casual or careless doing it, or you could end up damaging something, and having an expensive repair bill. If the oil is too warm [you are wearing gloves right?], then let the sump plug fall into the oil. You can always fish it out with a magnet later.

I'm glad he is answering many questions and passing on the knowledge

Mother nature : Starts to thunder Scotty: You’re thundering the wrong way.

I've been changing my own oil for the last 18 years and I've never changed the drain plug gasket. I don't even care to check if it had one or not and I've never had problems with leaks. Leave it to Scotty to make me worried about my oil changes from now on...... Because of course I'm doing it wrong.

Recommend adding as much oil as you can to the new filter before installing unless it goes on sideways. Also recommend torquing oil drain plug if you are a noob. We old guys know how tight it should be by feel. Extension bar for loosening perhaps but not for tightening as it's easy to overtighten. Use a torque wrench when unsure.

I literally re-use my old drain plug gaskets every time, and they never leak.

“You gotta put the oil on slower you’re gonna make a mess” !! 😂😂😂 Scotty ur killing me 😂😂

Dirty funnel for the win!

I Love this guy Man lol!! You give me the motivation to take out renew every important part in my car 1 part at a time! And i know you would say if it aint broke then dont fix it but all these videos makes me want to slowly with time renew every part in my 2007 Honda Accord!

This man had his own show on cbs called Crank it up! Scotty love your channel man been watching you since I was a kid.

Breathing air? You're doing it wrong!

I already know how to change my oil, I'm just watching this for entertainment haha Scotty is the man!!

YOU HAVE SO MUCH PASSION FOR YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR WILL TO TEACH US ALL! THANK YOU ! I WILL COME TO SEE YOU IN PERSON SOON! AMEN!

Switched to a AGS accufit drain plug, so much easier to undo and hold onto and never cross threaded. I always use a new gasket. It's a simple design that makes oil changes easier.

Gasket!? I didn't even know that you had to put a new one! Thanks Scotty!

I highly recommend filling the oil filter before installing helps cycle the oil as I started

Scotty fails to say that if you need a breaker bar to loosen the drain plug, someone screwed up tightening it way too much. Risk of stripping the threads. One should always drain the oil when it is HOT, not cool. Use a real oil filter wrench, not a strap if you can.

Love your work Scotty you always give great advice

Hey Scotty you forgot to tell everyone to clean and wipe the funnel.

1) Fill the new filter 50% with new oil, oil pressure builds faster on your first start. 2) You can get 5 quarts of Pennzoil Platinum at Wally World for $25.

I bought one of these cars recently for my new daily ( 2003 lexus es300 ) and now I know easily how to change oil on it!

No nonsense info, that's what we need. Thank you for all your work !

For the love of God, please show people how to pour oil from a container sideways so it won't glug. Do a 60 minute video about it.

Nevermind actually checking the oil after you fill it

That sticky filter gasket got me once, lol. Caught my mess when i backed of the ramps, thank goodness!

Scotty your a hell of a man working out in the hot weather while most people wont do anything without the air conditioning running full blast

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I only use olive oil (native extra) for extra protection. My engine sounds like a Ferrari and drives like a Fiat!

What you mean I’m doing it wrong?? Your the one that taught me how to change it, in the 1st place many many years ago lol

Consistently the best auto maintenance, repair and advice on YT.

I was taught for the oil filter and the oil plug to hand tighten, then give one quarter turn tight then youre good to go

The tennis player photo when he was grunting 🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌

I've been changing my own oil on all my vehicles since 1975 my high school vehicle back then was a 1966 Chevy Impala SS 327 V8...

Reassurance from Scotty I've been doing this right for fifty years. There's a reason my engines and turbochargers are so reliable. It aint luck! When I buy a used car always at the right price, irrespective of what the owner or seller tells me, I always drop the old oil at first opportunity. That wodge of invoices is NOT reliable proof that Oil and Filter was changed last week in previous ownership. The condition of the old stuff on the Dip Stick does not always support that. A quick wipe over the old oil filter with a clean rag can have it looking like a new one just fitted... 'appens. I always write the Mileage on the Filter when I change it. I service all my family's cars and cannot remember all that stuff. I always put a sticky label somewhere in the engine compartment with details of the oil change, dates, mileage and Oil Grade used. Servicing my own and my family's cars has over many years saved us a fortune in servicing costs. Plus the bonus of knowing the job has not only been done, but done properly. Here's something I do with cheap old cars but otherwise tidy cars bought with Oil that looks and runs like black Treacle. I drop the Oil HOT and leave drain plug out overnight .. there will still be the regular drip as the old stuff continues to work down and out of the engine even in the next morning. There will still be LOTS of old contaminated sludge lurking in the engine including old burnt oil varnish like residue on Cam Followers and other key components. That means noisy slow to return "tappets" and other parts of the Valve Gear. I must stress that I am NOT recommending this, only that it works for me with old cars with uncertain maintenance programmes in previous ownership. Here's what I do since a wiser car guy than I told me about back in the day. I replace the drain plug in the Sump/Oil Pan and fill the engine with DIESEL FUEL to the correct level. Then use the car gently for say twenty-thirty miles, then drain the Diesel Fuel ( which is Oil as Diesels are known as Oil Burners for good reason ) HOT. The first time I did this I was amazed at the muck that the Diesel Fuel flushed out which would otherwise remain in the engine and contaminate the fresh new oil. The Diesel Flush means that the oil is still clean and clear on the dipstick for some hundreds of miles later. The simple drop and fill Oil Change will see the fresh engine oil black soon after starting from contaminants still lurking in the engine.. It has worked for me many times. That noisy valve gear is now a near silent rustle sound. Throttle response is better and even fuel consumption improves. Never done that with the new cars I've bought of course. I always service my cars myself from day one new so know they've been well looked after. I have known passing neighbours when seeing the oil drained from my cars bought new, have told me they would not hesitate to put my old oil in their cars' engines. I do change engine oil at half the manufacture recommended. As Scotty rightly often reminds us, good quality Oil is far less expensive than a replacement engine. Keep up the good work Scotty. I'm off to ring dat Bell .. ;-))

You need to clean your funnel. It looked pretty dirty and I wouldn't want to wash the dirt into the engine. I keep mine in a ziplock bag.

I love Scotty. I always watch him before bedtime, cause I hate sleep.

Hey, did you hear that new neighbor who moved in always yelling about car stuff?

Never put a drain plug back on with a breaker bar. Way to easy to tighten to much.

I like to put a little new oil in the filter prior to putting it on, just to soak the filter media, not so much it pours back out, to aide the start up and get the oil flowing on post change a little fast. Just don’t like starving the oil pump, lifters etc.

YELLING... Scotty's good at it! Another great video.

I always fill my filter full of oil before install. GM 6.0 in my caddie. No jack needed to get under it either. Super easy oil change

Changing the oil in my Chevy G-10 van with the 305 V8 was a piece of cake. I didn't need a lift or ramps to get to the drain plug or filter. I like that oil filter wrench; it's more convenient to use than the ones with the metal band.