Here's Why New Car Engines are Burning Oil

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New car engine burning oil. Here's why new car engines are burning oil, FYI with Scotty Kilmer. Losing car oil. Newer manufactured cars are now burning more engine oil than ever and I'll explain to you why this is happening. Why is my engine burning oil? How to stop engine burning oil. The truth about engines that burn oil. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

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@fadedjate7230 6 лет назад

My 2003 cavalier with 146000 miles has been burning oil. A quart every 150 to 200 miles or so.

@im_devxn 6 лет назад

The first one is the most important

@jamesdean8193 6 лет назад

I’m sure Scotty Kilmers brain burns a lot of oil over time

@toneybacman7672 6 лет назад

Scotty’s videos are fake

@AmongUs-mb4qx 6 лет назад

Where can i buy common sense for my neighbors?

@jasonbenjamin401 5 лет назад

Mr. Kilmer, I am not the most mechanically inclined. I did marry a mechanic's daughter (He worked for BMW for 30 years) and I loved him like a real father. He was teaching me how to take care of my cars when he was taken from us due to his alcoholism. I miss him every day of the year. You remind me of him and I feel like through you I can continue the education he was trying to bestow on me. Thank you and I will now binge ALL your old work. God Bless.

@ahmadfaris8044 5 лет назад

Everyone wants to be Mr.kilmer's sons... I wonder why he never mentioned his son's, but i heard he said daughter in law one time.

@bushrakhan1529 5 лет назад

Ahmad Faris he has mentioned both his sons in several videos. One of them was in the 82nd airborne. I also know he bought a new toyota tacoma.

@downstairs99 6 лет назад

I worked for rolls Royce for many years and in my 43 year of working with cars this guy knows what he's talking about in depth well done Scotty!!!!!!!!

@MrMikeVo 6 лет назад

rick ross big boss Ricky Ross 😂

@jimclarke1108 6 лет назад

RR perfect example.....

@CFITOMAHAWK 6 лет назад

Jim Clarke You worked for yourself??? Just kidding.

@jimclarke1108 6 лет назад

yep

@williamwhite9767 6 лет назад

He's a little old school and not very accepting of new technology. Some of it works very well.

@geoffgrayson1153 6 лет назад

Am I the only one that wants that mini engine model

@jakeskage4601 6 лет назад

Geoff grayson right 😁😁

@anders2821 6 лет назад

so damn simple and brilliant

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

I guess you'll have to post a clean non-offensive comment for a chance to win one on Monday lmao😂😂😂😂

@angelite143 6 лет назад

We all do

@marklokken1378 6 лет назад

I want one

@Shadobanned4life 4 года назад

Engines were perfected by the early 1960's. All the problems with today's engines are due to cutting corners with cheap materials or bad design.

@ericj810 3 года назад

Alot of cars today just have low tolerance. What I call loose engines, combined with ultra thin oil. This is what causes a quart per 1000 miles topoffs with oil. More oil evaporates in less mileage. It doesn't hurt the engine as long as its topped off. It can go 200k miles easy if maintained. It's just folks dont like to check oil, windshield fluid, break fluid or lift the hood at all. I've seen some use a quart 600 miles in. Better gas mileage more oil evap. With every give there is a take...........

@BeyondLumination 3 года назад

Not really, it’s due to stricter environmental policies

@654Crossman 3 года назад

@@BeyondLumination yes and no. It has a lot to do with emissions regulations. But poor engineering and planned obscelecense is another huge reason. More bells and whistles, more electronics, more computers, and less manual features. Just look at electronic parking brakes. I've seen many go out. If you want to switch out the pads, you have to disengage the electronic servos through the dash. It's ridiculous. I drive a 96 ZJ, so I don't have to worry about that stuff going out. But I work on cars for a living and even built construction machinery on an assembly line. The government regulations cause issues, but planned obscelecense and retarded engineers are the real problem.

@The1stHomosapien 3 года назад

Perfected? Seriously?

@corvairkid17 3 года назад

I would take a SOHC with port injection any day.

@repawnd1 6 лет назад

My car doesn't burn oil, it prefers to drip it on my driveway :D

@demetrisa.8571 6 лет назад

repawnd hahaha

@TheZero2414 6 лет назад

I have one of those too.

@bencrosbie 6 лет назад

Hahaha happens to me

@Nikke-nn5mn 6 лет назад

that's better but not ideal.

@usaf20071989 6 лет назад

Oil drain plug crush washer, oil pan gasket, leaking valve cover gaskets. One of those is failing lol

@KKFan9 6 лет назад

I may or may not be a whistlebIower here and who knows how this will end up... But I can say this as a technician at a GM dealership, I 100% agree Scotty and this video seriously should be spotlighted everywhere. Cars should NOT be burning oil every 1-2k miles like I've seen way too often at my dealership. Every time I hear a service writer (or even myself sometimes) say that "Burning a quart of oil every 2k miles is normal for these cars" makes me cringe like when someone is grinding their teeth (again probably me as I hear or say that BS). I can understand maybe a half quart, MAYBE a full quart burned over a whole oil change interval, but NOT in just 1-2k miles. My own personal Cobalt I drive (with a 2.2L engine that is a brother to the 2.4L the Equinox you mention here) gets an oil change every 3k (I'm stubborn and don't believe in extended oil change intervals) and my car rarely burns more than a quarter of a quart during that time. Worst part is that if a vehicle DOES happen to burn excessive oil (which GM's policy is 2 or more quarts in 2k miles then it's excessive), if the vehicle is under warranty GM doesn't even do an engine replacement. They tell us to replace just the pistons. That's it. If the vehicle is out of warranty and it's customer pay, THEN yeah you sell them the whole new engine. Talk about a backwards philosophy. I personally think it's all BS they come up with to side step the fact that cheaper materials are used, or the so-called "low tension rings" cars have now. But either way engines should never burn oil like that unless they are well over 200k miles. Rant over. Great video Scotty. Let's see if I still have a job tomorrow :]

@ltr4300 6 лет назад

It's not a new issue, but you are probably right as to the current causes. I've been out of the repair game for almost 20 years but I remember when Caddy Northstar engines were having oil control problems GM said unless it gets worse than 1 quart per 800 miles it was not considered excessive for warranty purposes. And of course there was all of those wonderful engines in the 90's and 00's with the cold start piston skirt rattle...which actually never hurt anything, but is alarming to most people. IIRC the "fix" was pulling it apart and installing new pistons with Teflon pads on them, fixing the noise, not the issue causing it. I had a '97 3.1 Lumina with the issue and decided that having my new engine dismantled and thrown back together was going to shorten its life more than some benign rattling in the morning. I got over 250,000 miles from that motor, still only using half a quart every 5000-6000 miles when I sold it. I doubt it would have made it that long if it had ever been opened up...

@Gcal1956 6 лет назад

Do the Chevy Silverado engines have this problem ? I was just shopping for one tonight. Then saw this. Which engine u think is best ? For the Silverado. 1500.

@hochhaul 6 лет назад

Gcal1956 My 2014 doesn't burn a drop even with 0W-20. The 2014 and newer Gen V 5.3 doesn't burn oil like the previous 5.3 did.

@hochhaul 6 лет назад

Dale Reynolds Toyota, Subaru, and Honda all say it's normal for their engines to burn up to 1 quart every 1,200 miles. Even Toyota only covers new pistons & rings if the engine burns oil, which many of them do (2GR-FE and 2AZ-FE).

@ralliartfanevoix 6 лет назад

hochhaul 2GRFE isn't known to burn oil. Mums car went 30,000km without an oil change, nothing burnt.

@ShabaaUkelele 6 лет назад

Nothing is built to last nowadays. Nothing

@melvinshelton8448 5 лет назад

This statement is true... to 9 decimal places.

@RADIUMGLASS 5 лет назад

Everything today is engineered to break at some point.

@mrcvry 5 лет назад

Diamonds! 💍 They last longer than any marriage.

@BepBepStev 5 лет назад

I have a tiller from 1975. All steel. No aluminium. It still runs. I have a truck from 2002. Still runs. I have customers come in with lawnmowers from 2017 because the blades worn, engines running rough, valves sticking. Of course you'll have the people who skip maintainence, but when its happening to people who you know take care of your stuff, theres something wrong.

@amvanquish5555 5 лет назад

Shabba Ukelele I think most things from 2006 and below seem too last, my little Honda bike still has the original plug, and everything. Not a single problem, probably been ridden almost everyday by me, and it is still running strong!😎

@jblyon2 6 лет назад

It's like going to the doctor saying you're losing a pint of blood every week and being told it's normal

@gregrowe1168 6 лет назад

Best comment on here

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

jblyon2 EXACTLY!!!! I always say oil is like blood to a car, it runs through everything and it needs it to survive, your car is basically bleeding to death if you're losing a court between changes

@bernardoojeda5295 6 лет назад

Keye T loosing a quart each change is bad? What? All 350z and G35 engines burn at least 1 quart ever 3000

@dusanrepanovic6128 6 лет назад

Hm, aren't you losing some blood when you cut/hurt yourself? So how do you think we would survive if we never received blood, and we are constantly loosing it even though you say we don't. Women lose it every month... How many times did you cut yourself? We do have red blood cells, meaning we "refill" ourselves ever now and then, just like we refill our engines with some fresh 5w-30

@bencrosbie 6 лет назад

😂😂😂 i love that one 😂😂😂👌🏽

@emo65170. 6 лет назад

Looking at you, Audi. Hehe

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

Ed Morales lol that A4 2.0 t lmaoo It's a common thing with turbo engines too apparently Because from what I understand the oil actually helps cooled off the turbo soooo

@Biscuits_Brown 6 лет назад

Yep. Just posted a story about someone with that engine so pissed off over oil loss he tried to accuse us (my job) for not doing his oil change right.

@chandlersgarage 6 лет назад

My daughter has a 2012 A4 2.0L Turbo. It burns a full quart per week. I tried my best to talk her into a Toyota, but no she wanted this ^#*@& AUDI.

@ahmedrahi9775 6 лет назад

chandlersgarage clearly something is wrong with that car than

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

SK Joseph J. Solomon with AWD LMAOOO

@DanielJaegerFilms 6 лет назад

I worked at a Chevrolet dealer, couldn’t tell you how many engines we replaced in the Equinox for the oil consumption problems. The Chrysler Multi-Air engine is even worse.

@rick3151 6 лет назад

DanielJaegerFilms did replacing the engine even fix the issue? I have a 5.3 sierra with 40k miles and it burning 1 quart every 3k miles should I fix it or just sell it

@ethanhoang1070 6 лет назад

Was the 2.4 Tiger shark one of the engines you experienced with this problem?

@masteronesolo4615 6 лет назад

Alex Parkes buy a Ford

@MegaLifeChanging 6 лет назад

DanielJaegerFilms I will never buy another Chevy, had a 2001 new Impala LS. It started burning oil at 65,000 miles and tranny slipped at 75,000 miles!

@Ladco77 6 лет назад

Check the PCV system and make sure it's working correctly. That's a common problem on LS type engines.

@michaelkemp327 5 лет назад

What's the sense of all this emissions testing if Brand New cars burn that much Oil🤔

@Bennysol 5 лет назад

It's all bullshit pandering to keep the crybabies and tree huggers at bay while also handing more power and control to the federal government through bullshit legislation and regulation. Basically like killing a spider in someone's living room but then you turn around and put a pregnant spider in their basement.

@tomcatvisual 4 года назад

Conspiracy lol

@michael931 4 года назад

The point of emissions testing is to have clean air. If you were around in the 70's you would understand the importance. As far as the oil, it doesn't hurt the emissions results since the cat takes care of it. My old car burned a qt every 60 miles (right before I got rid of it, and the buyer was going to swap the engine) however it easily passed the emissions test.

@craigpennington1251 4 года назад

Because they want your money.

@TheHagaar 4 года назад

@@michael931 That oil is ruining your cat!

@joseflores8680 6 лет назад

Damn Scotty. You are truly a gift from God. The world needs more people like yourself. Love your channel. Keep creating great videos. We all benefit.

@ipdjbt 6 лет назад

One cause that was not explained is how many modern cars have very lightly sealing piston rings in an effort to reduce rotational friction for better fuel economy. Those lightly sealing rings are allowing oil into the combustion chambers.

@ivanvuk7989 6 лет назад

This is something that I also read about, so-called "low friction engines", where the tolerances are a bit looser to reduce friction. Strange Scotty didn't mention anything about this. By the way, I have a low friction engine in my car that's 16 years old now, and it doesn't burn any noticeable amount of oil, although it's stated in the manual it is normal. Maybe because I don't do many miles between oil changes. I did switch to full synthetic recently for other reasons, and the mechanic told me that I might notice it burns more oil as synthetic is lighter.

@Mirage2000H 6 лет назад

Which is also great for the dealerships since they can earn fat stacks on replacing all of the fouled up catalytic converters.

@seabass22 6 лет назад

Ivan Vuk I run full synthetic in my Silverado. I probably run 5-7k miles in between oil changes and it might be one mark on the dipstick low. It seems like once it gets to that point, it stops burning oil. I finally found some pennzoil platinum ultra, that I use to run, and am going to try that out and see what it does. I’ve been running just pennzoil platinum, due to the ultra being scarce. We shall see, but I’m not really concerned with it. It’s a 2010.

@nmdiesel89 6 лет назад

aren't they running a thinner ring pack aswell as the lower tension rings?

@KorbenDallas 6 лет назад

REEF X mr On some of my previous cars, the oil burning stopped when I replaced the Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, the engine was sucking to much oil fumes from the crankcase.

@bx8garageman 6 лет назад

'What's the difference between a lawyer and a liar? A couple of letters!' Priceless Scotty lol!!! 😂

@gregrowe1168 6 лет назад

The difference is a piece of paper that says law degree.

@dereksans7778 6 лет назад

It even sounds the same.

@charlesdickens6706 3 года назад

@@gregrowe1168 ..yes , it's those letters added to their name up on the office door .

@ShiftingShifting 5 лет назад

Gotta love this guy, how much soul he puts in explaining everything.

@romeojones668 6 лет назад

Every time I watch Scotty my car thanks me for extending its life and i thank you

@THATMOFODIRT 6 лет назад

So what you’re saying is just buy a Toyota Celica

@crabby125 6 лет назад

THATMOFODIRT thats pretty much all his videos lol

@miniwarrior7 6 лет назад

Toyota scion Tc burns oil 🙄🙄🙄

@stanktheman6609 6 лет назад

topher which years?

@jacksonliekmann7741 6 лет назад

THATMOFODIRT that is all his videos. It’s also like the IMPREZA WRX STI But it’s rarer...

@Primus-ue4th 6 лет назад

😂

@sexpolice101 6 лет назад

I love this guy, He is just so easy to understand.

@Stevenhiggles 6 лет назад

Usually if you can't break something complicated down to an audience that is ill-informed, then chances are you probably don't know what you're talking about.

@salmothymus 5 лет назад

@@Stevenhiggles so very true !

@PsychoFisho 5 лет назад

But he hurts my ears! All that yelling and screaming.

@QiuyuanChenRyan916 5 лет назад

@@Stevenhiggles Actually only so many would actually listen to Scotty completely.

@23Guitardood 5 лет назад

@@PsychoFisho try turning the volume down... just a thought

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

ooooh that chevy vega lmaooo, Scotty can you do video a listing of the 10-15 worst crap cars ever starting from the 70s-current... make the list mechanically based please obviously lol

@waltschannel7465 6 лет назад

Keye T Yep. I had a Vega. Worst thing about those was not the aluminum block. It was a crappy head design. The valve stems were too short, causing high heat, which wrecked the valve seals. The valve seals were cheap rubber, not neoprene, so they couldn't handle the heat. Comedy of errors. GM made a V8 block with the identical composition for Buick. That design was so good they sold it to Land Rover who used it for over 30 years!!

@73honda350 6 лет назад

Keye T My dad had '73 Vega when I was a teenager. It was the year they were introduced - big mistake. That aluminum engine always clattered like a diesel but dealer and Chevy said that was normal. Body also seemed to made of compressed rust. I swear, on quiet summer nights you could hear it rusting. After one year he traded it in - for a '74 Vega. It still rusted easily but the engine didn't sound like a Cummins.

@YouWillNeverKnow 6 лет назад

pretty fly for a wifi I know that's a stereotype, but as a black guy myself who's, replaced a radiator, coolant pipe, vavle cover gasket, center exhaust pipe, and a few bolt on mods. I know how to fix a car. But as a guy who lives in a hood, you're kind of right 😂😂😂😂.

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

Walt's Channel i did actually hear about the rubber failure ... i just talked to an old guy who said he had 3vegas,, 2 were fine but the 3rd one died almost as quick as they got it !! lmao

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

pretty fly for a wifi yea i am on a rap channel,, didnt you see your mom in the video!!???

@THOMMGB 6 лет назад

Here's what I remember about the Chevy Vega oil-burning engine problem. The aluminum block would get hot, the cylinders would warp and the rings couldn't seal. The end result was that oil was burned. Chevy's answer was to install cast iron sleeves in these engines and call it the "Durabuilt Engine". I suspect that did solve the problem, but by then the Vega's reputation was so bad, no one would buy one and that was the end of the Vega.

@NexiTech 6 лет назад

I have 27 old Honda Accord with 240.000 on the clock and it's doesn't burn drop of oil from one to another oil change. My friend Audi A6 2010 2.0Tfsi is burning oil like 1961 Diesel truck. He always have at least one oil bottle in the trunk.

@chamacorunner1 6 лет назад

Nexi Tech tell your friend to just get "Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer" it should help reduce the problem

@NexiTech 6 лет назад

C.M Thanks man! I will tell him :)

@thefuzzypickle8277 6 лет назад

C.M no he should quit being cheap and fix the problem

@godfreypoon5148 6 лет назад

+Anthony Perez Yeah, he should ditch the audi prattmobile.

@killpill23 6 лет назад

i'm driving a good old mazda 323f from 93 , man ... these cars were made to last

@EndofUSA 6 лет назад

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SALESMAN AND A LIAR??? HA HA HA HA AH AHA A HHAHAHA!!! N O T H I N G!!! LOL

@sdanville 6 лет назад

holy stereo type batman. what is your wholesome profession ?

@mikenolan8157 6 лет назад

LOL

@e.rivera4251 6 лет назад

..i learn that the hard way...make a promise to never go to a dealer ever....no matter how prepare you are you always get screwed at car dealers.....

@CFITOMAHAWK 6 лет назад

Edwin Rivera --Yeah but they give you cookies and sometimes a soda too.

@bpcrayfish 6 лет назад

Same deal with mechanics in my area. No such thing as an honest one. "That part won't last another 100,000 miles, I better tell him it needs immediate replacement"

@ejsgarage 6 лет назад

My friend 2014 Porsche Macan burned oil. He came to me & asked me "Is it normal to have smoke coming out of the engine?" I used my OBD2 scanner and saw low oil code. We refilled the oil & it went low again. I told him to get rid it of his Porsche because it really did burn the engine oil. The dealer of course like you said, they said "It is normal for Porsche Macan to burn oil."

@wendys390 5 лет назад

Wow, thank you Scotty, I never really understood the actual process before. That was a great explanation, thanks.

@skodovkar 6 лет назад

Actually it is also a result of decreased pressure of piston rings in order to decrease friction loss and fuel consumption. But it backfires badly as discussed.

@spelunkerd 6 лет назад

Manufacturers decided to use motor oil to power camshaft phasers, so they appropriately mandated lower viscosity synthetic oil to get through very tight passages. Of course lower viscosity oil can get through tight passages everywhere, including seals and rings. So, an old engine using 10W30 should burn less than a new engine that requires 0W20. As engines age, the difference is even more dramatic since a small change in gap leads to a big leak when using lower viscosity oil.

@chi-towntrucker7207 6 лет назад

If burning its oil is there any additives you can use to slow down the process or stop it

@jordanbarnett3300 6 лет назад

So using higher viscosity oil may slow the oil consumption?

@willybman3723 6 лет назад

Shut up old man...if your car is burning enough oil to be noticable then it's bad...old or new

@treehugger4916 6 лет назад

newer engines arent that simple

@paulstandaert5709 6 лет назад

After having some cam phasers apart, I really don't see why such a thin oil for them is mandatory if oil changes are done on somewhat reasonable intervals. Getting through the solenoids seems to be the tight spots. I have attributed the use of thinner oils to meeting emissions regulations. Less oil ring spring tension for less friction, a thinner oil for less power gobbled up by the oil pump, shut off the alternator when its not necessary, take an extra millimeter off of the top piston ring land, and by the time all sorts of stuff like this is added up, you save a few parts per million of pollutants, and every little bit counts.

@RonConsumer 6 лет назад

I remember when I had a Mini Cooper engine by BMW... it would burn oil and they said the same thing you said, Scotty, it's normal for the Mini to burn oil. Well, I can tell you after it was serviced I put that car up for sale and got a vehicle that doesn't burn oil. Thanks for the explaination on that Scotty always great info.

@heyitschinoable 6 лет назад

Ron Consumer Nice of you to kick it off and make it someone else’s problem...

@thefuzzypickle8277 6 лет назад

heyitschino lol thats how you do it buyer beware

@fprintf 6 лет назад

Yep. My 2003 Mini Cooper S has burned a quart of oil every 2,000 miles since almost brand new and BMW said the same thing. It was only a problem if it burned a quart every 1,500 miles or less. And yet, that little car is our favorite and so we put up with it and hope we get to keep it for a long time.

@RonConsumer 6 лет назад

Just wait until your thermostat goes it's not just the thermostat you need to replace but the whole manifold since it is molded as one piece. The dealer said it was much more efficient that way... efficient for who... oh that's right the dealership... lol. And I won't even get into the stretching of the timing chain or the silly little plastic guides... Don't have any of those issues any longer since I switched to Tesla.

@Malibus_Most_Wanted 6 лет назад

Unless it’s a rotary or a Honda or a 2 stroke it shouldn’t burn oil

@mikevuiller6878 5 лет назад

Scotty's got it right. My son asked me why I had a lower end scanner, my answer was. I'm not a professional mechanic I'm just a house mechanic, and that's all I need and can afford. Thanks Scotty

@jerryg50 6 лет назад

This guy is terrific. I like his videos. I am nearly 70 years old. While I was in my early 20's, I was running a number of high performance muscle cars. I rebuilt and modified the engines myself in a service shop where the owner (close family friend) allowed me to use his facilities. These were cars from the 60's and early 70's. My mother had a Vega 1972 if I remember the correct year. It was burning a lot of oil after about 20K miles. I took the engine apart and fixed it. I had the block and cylinders machined and honed a bit oversized. I had them put in the proper steel sleeves. Got the matched pistons. I put in what they called molly metal performance rings. I also planed the heads a bit, and put in slightly oversized valves with new seats. I also changed out the cam. I put in a roller bearing timing chain. I put on a Holly carburetor 600 cfm 4 barrel. Not only was that little Vega very fast if speed was needed, but the engine lasted a long time because it was driven very easy. I realize if I had to pay for this type of work it would have been expensive because of the hours of labor.

@Z71Ranger 6 лет назад

My mother had a 1971 Vega the engine lasted 50,000 miles and had to have work done to it... The dealer did the work... She sold the car right after they fixed it... It was a piece of crap car...

@TechDeath28 6 лет назад

Z71Ranger but you’re missing the point....

@proliance 6 лет назад

My sister had a Vega in the mid-70's. Ran it out of oil and seized the engine. My dad gave her a lot of grief for it, but no one at the time realized how quickly it would go through oil.

@Universal.G 6 лет назад

Cool

@yourhandlehere1 6 лет назад

He turned it into a completely different engine.

@BigDog50001 6 лет назад

I love when car manufacturers say that as long as their new vehicle burns less than a quart of oil every 1,000 miles then there is no problem.

@onemoremisfit 6 лет назад

As long as the car is under warranty, all those pesky powertrain issues like excessive oil or coolant consumption are "normal". After warranty expires, expensive major repairs are needed and buying another new car becomes a more attractive option.

@Jake_Hynds 6 лет назад

onemoremisfit lolololololololol right oh you hit it right on the money with that one

@nubreed13 6 лет назад

My 09 Tacoma burns more oil than my fore contour did. I know it doesn't leak because I park it in the same spot every day and never see puddles or drips

@georgemartin1436 6 лет назад

Big Dog50001: Agree...my boss has an Acura and lives less that 10 miles from work. They told him a quart every month is normal. Fortunately he had a contact there so they wound up replacing the entire top end, camshaft, pistons, rings, both converters and o2 sensors. He told him it's relatively common in the Accords with the V-6 (same motor). All that labor you'd think they'd just throw a motor in...I have 2 Buick 3800's (and had 2 others previously) and never had to add a drop to any of them. You should never have to add oil to a car. If you do, there's something wrong with it.

@rscarawa 6 лет назад

silverbird58 radial engines are a different design all together. They even leak oil when not running.

@konquer247 6 лет назад

Burning oil will also expedite the aging of your catalyst converter. ,😜

@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904 4 года назад

Catalytic converter

@redsuxh8r131 3 года назад

Scotty's right on bullseye 🎯. My 2016 accord is burning oil since I bought it new and the dealer told me its normal

@jimmysapien9961 6 лет назад

I agree Scotty 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 oil should not be leaking past the rings !!! Somebody has their Head where the sun don’t shine , if they believe it’s ok . I DO NOT.

@arthurrodesiler3109 6 лет назад

Jimmy Sapien .....lightweight oils....pistons with hardly any piston skirt...low tension oil rings...it all adds up using oil

@kujiko88 6 лет назад

Arthur Rodesiler Sounds like a classic case of not making them like they used to. And honestly, I have to agree in this situation. But after only 1000 miles, a vehicle should never be burning oil. That's just a death sentence for that engine.

@jokerace8227 6 лет назад

Michael Owen, Really an engine shouldn't be burning a noticeable amount of oil until it's well past 100,000 miles. The irony if they are is that's completely negating the entire reason they over engineer these engines to death. If it's burning oil, then it's polluting the atmosphere even more. Between this and problems like the Ford Ecoboost engine design flaws, the government probably should dial back emissions standards somewhat. We've obviously reached the limit of what is possible unless you're going to start casting engine parts out of expensive Titanium.

@jimmysapien9961 6 лет назад

SgtPiggie corrected thanks 👍🏻

@donlewis266 6 лет назад

Not making them like they used to: You mean like how they made them so that whenever you bought gas an attendant checked your oil and half the time it was low? And back when you wouldn't think twice about a car belching blinding clouds of blue smoke out the exhaust?

@jimmysapien9961 6 лет назад

Besides that, won’t the leaking oil cause problems to the catalyst converter ? Etc. Etc..

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

Jimmy Sapien I would like to think so but I'm not sure on that,, but you weren't talking to me anyways lol🤭😂😂

@chandlersgarage 6 лет назад

Yep. If it is a turbo you are building up carbon on the blades, clogging the catalytic converter and O2 sensors with carbon. Anything in the exhaust stream will have a shortened life.

@Presence_of_Mind_ 6 лет назад

I bought a saab 95 with a blown turbo for $400, was able to replace the turbo but even after the turbo being replaced it had oil and coolant where it shouldn't be and I had to clean out a lot of things like the radiator and the intercooler. If I hadnt bought it and fixed it the car would have been destroyed. It smoked like crazy and I'm lucky none of the other engine pieces took major damage. Oil where it shouldn't be can be a big problem

@orbitalair2103 6 лет назад

It did on my '06 town and country, but it was a POS even new, but the wife wanted it (we got i used at80k miles). I have to replace the valve seals.

@SuperStarwarsfan101 6 лет назад

Jimmy Sapien Catalytic*

@Riccoassennl 6 лет назад

My Mercedes from 1972 burns also a quarter of oil every 1000 miles, but it has 1.35 million kilometers on it with the original engine, so that's okay :)

@recoveringnewyorker2243 6 лет назад

After 46 years and 1.35 million kilometers it doesn't owe you anything! But then again that was back when Mercedes were built to be indestructible. Now they're built to be unreliable!

@gregrowe1168 6 лет назад

They're built to look cool and dazzle with fancy gadgets, much like many new cars. I'd never buy a car with a sunroof or moonroof either. I can almost guarantee that 100% of them will leak when older. Who wants a car that you get wet in when it rains?

@THX-bh7dn 6 лет назад

Rico1994 have you tried the "Engine Restore" additive? I've had excellent experiences with it, 30yrs professional Mechanic.

@jokerace8227 6 лет назад

Rico1994, I have hear that about 1970s Mercedes before. Rebuild the engine with new piston rings and bearings, and it would probably go another 1.35 million kilometers. ;-D

@ramisabella3479 6 лет назад

Is it a W115?

@AlexRH1991 5 лет назад

So true my mother n law has 2010 equinox and i had replace parts so it wouldnt burn so much but im sure no matter how many repairs you do it will never be fixed. They should have build this motor with better care and not just a money grab. Your still one of the best out there Scott 👍.

@EndofUSA 6 лет назад

HA HA HA HA!!! DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LAWYER AND A LIAR .... JUST A COUPLE OF LETTERS!!! HA H AHA HA HAH THAT REALLY MADE MY DAY!!! THANKS SCOTTY!!!!!!

@BrunoXCunha 5 лет назад

Did mine too! So funny but true!

@Ravaniscool 5 лет назад

So true! If you're not a savvy buyer then get ready to get screwed. Just went to check out a car and I asked whats my out the door price and they tried to pull a fast one. On their website it says the doc fee is 375.00 but they wrote 485 on the paperwork claiming they have the lowest doc fee especially since I live in the city and it's much higher. They can screw off!

@camryle5590 6 лет назад

I have Toyota Camry 2009 with 4 cylinder engine. It's burning a lot of oil. A good manufacturer does not always produce a good car

@jimmyz5897 6 лет назад

Japanese auto maker just become real nice car maker in recent 10 years

@ismailg4135 6 лет назад

Camry le me too

@bellezayverdad 5 лет назад

I have a 20 year-old Citroën, 1.6i 8v petrol. It is a modest car but it has never burnt a single drop of oil.

@noelmedina6925 5 лет назад

Impossible, Scotty says French cars are bad

@cmte.brazinazzo2061 4 года назад

My Citroen C5 2.0 16V my 2001 never consumes oil. Alwas at the top notch in the dipstick.

@jc209714 5 лет назад

I'm very impressed that I have a 2000 mitsubishi galant 2.4L and it does Not burn oil and it has 319K miles. Like you always say Scotty change that oil. and keep up with maintenance. 👍

@schwartzenheimer1 6 лет назад

The Vega didn't have Teflon in the cylinder liners. It was an aluminum/silicon matrix, which was hard on rings. It was designed to be bored and then honed with special stones that removed the aluminum, exposing the silicon as the sealing/wear surface. Few machine shops understood this, and used hones designed for cast iron, which ruined the cylinder wall surface, leading to oil consumption, and in many cases, complete seizure. More than one shop offered pressed-in iron sleeves, which solved the problem, just the bad reputation spelled the end of the Vega. Too bad, it was a cute car, designed to be easily repaired by the average owner. The aluminum/silicon surface has been perfected, and sees use mainly in motorcycles these days. Nikosil (sp?) is one such alloy. Otherwise, great video. Thank you.

@hochhaul 6 лет назад

schwartzenheimer1 Nikasil. Ford uses it on some of their 5.0 Coyote and 5.2 Voodoo engines. There are some issues with gasoline contaminate damage the Nikasil coating. Jaguar I believe had big problems with Nikasil coatings due to sulfur content in the fuel.

@bigtom2808 6 лет назад

Is that some of the reversed alien flying saucer technology ??? area 51

@j-medsystems7142 5 лет назад

@@bigtom2808 I assume the flying saucers don't have internal combustion technology, so probably Nikasil does not originate from there.

@Starkster50 5 лет назад

Nothing a V-8 couldn't fix !

@FixingWithPassion 6 лет назад

Scotty, do you do all your own video editing etc? You must never sleep ...lol

@GreySchezwan 6 лет назад

Dominic Fong or maybe he must of prerecorded prior to vacation

@BmwMe-uh9sy 6 лет назад

His son does it

@FixingWithPassion 6 лет назад

O that that would make sense. I need to hire someone...lol

@DarkZeeds 6 лет назад

His son does not edit his videos... lmao.

@Blueman2018 6 лет назад

It’s funny I watch all his videos just to see him “ring that bell” lol

@diegotr1903 6 лет назад

No one can ring "that bell" that good.

@AmongUs-mb4qx 6 лет назад

I can make a 1 hour loop of that bell if you want.

@usaf20071989 6 лет назад

Same

@bookshelffury 6 лет назад

he the only youtuber i know that doesnt just tell you to ring the bell, but rings the bell himself first lol

@anthonyraineri5190 3 года назад

A previous 2011 Chevy Equinox owner here, we were 5 thousand miles over the limit in the lawsuit. We drove the car another 2 years continually adding 1 quart of oil every 1500 miles the engine finally sounded so bad we traded it in and my wife picked a 2016 Jeep Renegade latitude and we just received a recall on it burning oil. Should have talked to Scotty first

@cadsux 6 лет назад

Hi Scotty, I was surprised you didn't include the Subaru logo. Can you make a video on why their boxer engines burn oil? Thanks.

@paulstandaert5709 6 лет назад

It is pretty simple, actually. The cylinders are horizontally opposed, so oil doesn't drain back to the bottom of the engine very effectively. There is no gravity assist in the oil control, so more oil simply gets past the rings and into the combustion chamber. There are a lot of advantages to the boxer engine design, but oil control is a huge disadvantage.

@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

Hello, good idea, I’m going to make a future video just for boxer engines, thanks!

@saadpandit4541 6 лет назад

Regarding Subaru engines, I think their FB20 engines were burning oil because of the piston rings burning out. And to think, I was actually considering on buying the Impreza. It's a good thing I skipped out.

@majoraswrath9590 6 лет назад

"You can vote with your money" ha! Scotty. You're right on so many levels.

@julianj8609 5 лет назад

I have a 2011 Chevy Equinox with 150,000+ miles, burns a quart of oil every 120 to 150 miles or so. It started burning oil more and more after about 100,000 miles. I am honestly lucky I made it this far without any other major issues. My next car is a Toyota.

@Hemicuda38 5 лет назад

Same here,I hate my 2011 Equinox and cannot wait to purchase a Toyota, GM is trash nowadays

@johnyoung468 5 лет назад

1971 HemiCuda I have to agree !

@RandySoWavvy 5 лет назад

I had that problem with my 2013 2LT Camaro I just got rid of it and I’m going back to German sport cars. I’m picking up a 2007 BMW 3.0Si Z4 roadster

@lar7905 5 лет назад

Scottie has a video on BMW...check it out before you buy.

@rayt5520 4 года назад

good luck this a problem with Honda and Toyota I know ihave a 2014 honda my neighbor has 2010 Toyota same problem .

@maryskibo9295 5 лет назад

My 2001Audi TT Quattro turbo 1.8L ran great even though I beat it like all hell and abused it beyond belief - all the way to 197,000 miles to when the gas tank cracked. Never burned a drop of oil between regular changes, ever. On the other hand, my wife's 2014 Audi A3 Wagon 2.0L turbo used at least a quart of oil every 1000 miles!!!!! Plus it had 4 individual coils which had a 3-year lifespan!!!! At 94K miles, I got her a Volvo, which has been great!!! Greg S.

@Irideshare2 6 лет назад

You know, Scotty, as a gear head I really enjoy your vids. Thanks for all the info.

@michaelmilliner6568 5 лет назад

Nobody: Scotty: Heres my 25 year old celica..... 😂😂😂 I love the videos though, I'm also a mechanic

@Jozavenue 5 лет назад

Ja right

@roni1976 6 лет назад

I bet car makers dont like u... lol good info tho def appreciate the videos

@nadatodavia2936 4 года назад

Scotty thanks to your video I find out my Jeep Compass 2018 was burning oil so they replaced the engine honestly I’m really no what to do I’ll try to get my money back or replace it for different car what can I do again thanks Scotty!! For continue making videos I been recommended your videos to friends

@markash6514 5 лет назад

Really enjoy your videos! Especially this one. I work for a large scale used car dealership as a salesman (not all of us are crooks lol) and I try to pass on the knowledge I've obtained over the years to my customers about vehicles to stay away from. Last thing I want to do is sell a junker to someone cause they will never come back to me or recommend me to family and friends. Your videos have helped me a LOT too, your knowledge is impressive and I've actually used some of your videos to show customers I'm not lying to them about certain vehicles to stay away from. Anyway I'm rambling, just wanted to say thank you!!! And keep up the good work my friend

@johnunderwood7361 6 лет назад

I had to pause it on the lawyer and a liar joke, you got me laughing so hard!! Awesome video!!

@TheGearShots 6 лет назад

I really have no interest in these new cars. Most of them bore the hell outta me and then you see issues they have like this and these new transmissions and other crap they attempt to overload these cars with.

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

The GearShots Yeah I make sure to find a car with a conventional auto, instead of a CVT or dual clutch, I also avoid direct injection, they tend to have some diesel clatter type sound And of course in the auto start/stop , One of my coworkers has a Malibu and his shut off at a light and never cut off and I heard the impala does that too

@TheGearShots 6 лет назад

Keye T my mother in law bought one of those ugly new Cherokees that shuts off every time she stops too. So annoying. I got a loaner CRV a couple weeks ago. Those CVTs are so friggin groggy. I saw the MSRP on the paper in the glove compartment said $25,000. It was a base model with no tint on the back windows!?!?

@subStuff 6 лет назад

The GearShots As Scotty once called them, "over-engineered non-sense".

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

The GearShots On jeeps you can turn it off I thought, I rented a 18' grand Cherokee' And you could turn it off, the system was very smooth on the 1 i rented But it was a rental, I would never buy a car with that, or I'd be turning it off every time I start the car which is a dealbreaker,, And yes it's a CVT that is creating a gear as you drive basically so every time you move the pedal the car tries to figure out how to be smarter than you and doesn't do it well and I don't know why Honda and Subaru are using these things besides the fact they're cheap to make

@gregrowe1168 6 лет назад

New F150's have the start/stop too. I guess its something you just get used to. With all the crap the government puts on manufacturers for fuel ecnomy, you end up with stuff like that.

@foppo100 5 лет назад

Or done on purpose .Many owners don't lift the bonnet to check on oil level or couldn't care less..Good explanation

@payamyazdi7672 6 лет назад

because Oil companies wants Us to burn more Oil😀

@tiberius8390 6 лет назад

Pretty sure they are earning more on the fuel, unless you are burning a LOT of oil.

@TheSoviet13 6 лет назад

Anything to keep us from going green

@executablefiles3713 6 лет назад

mines a diesel so it burns oil all the time. diesel is oil btw

@StraitClownin909 6 лет назад

Payam yazdi hell yazzz

@highsnburgers4862 6 лет назад

payam - Oil companies don't build cars.

@gabrielcornejo238 6 лет назад

Despite the fact I can't afford a new car from dealership, it makes me sad that these "New tech cars" are just more problems instead of a reliable and long lasting car.

@eddiejr3934 6 лет назад

Gabriel Cornejo Right! Some auto companies don’t care about reliability anymore...

@invertedv12powerhouse77 6 лет назад

When I hear stories about old cars I dont see the difference. The only old cars we still see are those that have been rebuilt or very very well taken care of. With the exception of 90s toyotas those unbreakable bastards, and some other models. Consider all the old car models, and think about which ones you still see on the road or that work... Its a small amount

@tgxperience 6 лет назад

Many old cars are collected so they don't see a lot of road use. The ones that aren't collected are driven into the dirt and discarded in favor of the next generation of cars and the cycle repeats. Old cars have issues as well but they are vastly simpler to repair. There is a big question as to whether or not any of the modern techno trash will have any shelf life in the collector world. Replacing/repairing a $4,000 custom computer in the future will certainly be 'fun'.

@invertedv12powerhouse77 6 лет назад

tgxperience circuit board repair is a thing. But without the diagram its difficult

@tgxperience 6 лет назад

Assuming you also have access to the correct software. Failed ROM's could cause quite the problem and I'm not sure how open manufacturers are with their circuit diagrams. One assumes there will be sufficient stock of replacement parts but for some limited production vehicles that is always an issue, even from new. I suppose those systems could simply be replaced with whatever new fangled tech is available much like we do with points/carbs to MSD and Megasquirt. If prices get right we may start seeing petrol to electric conversions in greater numbers.

@brandonwiley6530 6 лет назад

My 2012 Chrysler 200 with the 2.4 liter engine with only 50k miles burns oil. The dealership told me it was normal. Moral of the story, don’t trust your dealership.....

@DarthAnna 6 лет назад

Brandon Wiley I have actually heard a Chrysler mechanic say that the new engines are designed to burn oil. I was like " you are kidding right?!?!"

@chamacorunner1 6 лет назад

Brandon Wiley "Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer" helps that burn

@billysmith5721 6 лет назад

i knew that one a long time ago

@matthewheckman2981 6 лет назад

Brandon Wiley the moral of the story is don't buy a Chrysler and don't buy a lemon. The 200 was doomed from it's inception

@brandonwiley6530 6 лет назад

It’s only about a quart every 3-5k miles, but it still shouldn’t be burning that much, I didnt buy the car and I wouldn’t have bought it new, but it’s paid off and gets me from point a to b with some technology(even though it’s been the most problematic car ever).

@robertharvilla4881 5 лет назад

My 07 RAV4 4 cyl burned a lot of oil because all the Toyota 4cyl engines from around that time had a design flaw with the piston rings. They got sued in CA, and they settled it by offering everyone a piston ring replacement if the car burned too much oil. I got new piston rings at 180K miles, so it's almost like a rebuild. I was pretty happy about that, and the oil was so clean for the first 10K miles of driving that the guys at the oil change place didn't think it needed changing because it looked so clean. The settlement offer is over, so make sure that an old Toyota 4cyl had the piston rings changed before you buy it, otherwise your going to burn a lot of oil.

@eugenew6717 6 лет назад

Every crystler product

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

wingman g lmaoooooo Normally they just burn head gaskets

@Mod-rw9cw 4 года назад

wingman g crystler ?

@grantbradley5084 4 года назад

I think the Crystler brand went away with the Edsel and the Tucker

@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904 6 лет назад

The reason is manufacturers are trying to improve fuel economy at any cost and they are using lower tension piston rings, that aren't quite as tight and allow the engine to turn over with less friction, so the fuel economy improves but at the cost of oil consumption.

@alb7112 6 лет назад

Correct - this isn't necessarily a q.c problem it's done to lower internal friction in the engine which improves fuel efficiency

@AdamSmith-gs2dv 6 лет назад

Blame he Comifornians and Europeans, they are 100% responsible for this with their ridiculous environmental laws.

@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904 6 лет назад

Bullshit, the car manufacturers are to blame.

@bobmeoff1137 6 лет назад

Scotty, you're speaking directly about Toyota's 2006-2009 2AZ-FE 4 cylinder engine, one which was known to Toyota as an oil burner AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE. I got stuck with this engine in a RAV4, and it's now burning about a quart per 1000 miles. Toyota hid this from the public, and the dealerships lied to the consumer's faces. I will never, EVER purchase another Toyota.

@hochhaul 6 лет назад

bob meoff He should have put a picture of a Toyota in the thumbnail for this video. They are way worse. Toyota even says it's normal for their engines to burn up to 1 quart every 1,200 miles. Even GM will warranty any engine that burns more than 1 quart every 2,000.

@timex513 6 лет назад

my old 06 tc was fine. till I had to move up to a bigger car in 15. never burned oil. all of the parts worked. 120k worry free miles.

@nana-bt5db 6 лет назад

I started burning a quart every 800 miles

@BrockOBauma 6 лет назад

The Toyota 2.4's with the oil consumption issue were from 2007 to 2011. Different models experienced it in different years. Toyota was (is?) replacing the rings in some if the vehicle met certain criteria. I'm a Toyota guy but I'd spend some time on Google before buying one...just like any car.

@JWalker2004 6 лет назад

Yup. My '05 Camry has the 2.4L 2AZ-FE in it and it burns oil as well. I have just a little over 179,000 miles on it. The mechanic tells me he's seen some Camrys go well over 300,00. I'm hoping to get close to that mark. I just need it to last until I'm done with college.

@ross5506 6 лет назад

Best advice ever given! Don't buy first year design,I learned twice hard way one motorcycle and the other 2012 Ford focus with CVT transmission what a POS,only positive thing doesn't burn oil between 10 K kilometers oil changes with 220Ks

@Geopolitic157 5 лет назад

Scottie, Thank You for your continued help to us DIYers through your decades of experience.... Your kindred spirit to share your knowledge has helped me, and I am sure others... I really appreciate it, as I have done countless repairs with many you tube video assistance, and yours is always in it as well....Saved me enormous money. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” - Mohammed Ali You have earned your stay , my friend.

@JonnyDIY 6 лет назад

haha Teflon coated cylinders! I wont even cook with that crap! :)

@lynnlehman1208 6 лет назад

The bores were not Teflon coated. They were silicon etched.

@ltr4300 6 лет назад

Yeah the Vega's engine problems were many and complex, but Teflon wasn't the basic issue. I think they did have had Teflon coated piston skirts, which wore off and accelerated cylinder bore wear from there. That might be what he's thinking of. That in turn was caused because the Vega's cooling system was only adequate, and when they lost a little coolant the cylinder bores would distort a bit from overheating and cause additional skirt to bore contact. They also had bad valve seals, which was actually the oil control issue in low-mile engines, as well as a carb that's sections tended to loosen up and cause overfueling, which besides the performance issues also washes the oil film off the bore and accelerates wear.

@adriantudhope 6 лет назад

The Piston skirts have Teflon coating to make up for the newer engines having shortened Pistons to reduce NOx emissions

@ltr4300 6 лет назад

Adrian you'll have to draw me a picture because what you said makes no sense to me. I cannot connect those dots. NOx emissions come from high combustion chamber temps under load. Piston skirts and combustion temps don't have anything to do with each other, that I'm aware of. Short skirted pistons are for lower reciprocating weight and better fuel economy...

@adriantudhope 6 лет назад

L TR NOx emissions are a byproduct of combustion chamber temperature. Hence why an EGR valve pipes nitrogen back into the intake to reduce NOx emissions. The shorter Piston reduces heat in the cylinders but with a shortened skirt the Piston is more prone to rocking (Piston slap and oil Rings being tilted diagonally in the bore) . There was a special policy for the GM 3.1 engine that outlined all of that obviously more eloquently. Hope that explains a bit

@ramilamparo1668 3 года назад

I like that teaching aid he used. Now i know why it's known as "4 stroke" engine 👍🏻

@DimitarYanev87 6 лет назад

It really depends on the amount of oil the engine burns. It is well known that a small quantity of oil allowed into the combustion chamber actually improves burning, especially with performance cars. Some engines are designed to burn a little bit of oil.

@davidmatke248 6 лет назад

Love the history lessons. Awesome model!

@mahmudtipu2898 5 лет назад

Jap cars are the best i got Toyota Corolla VVTIL more then 10 years runs like new never give mw any issue

@moeshouse575 5 лет назад

years ago i all my own engine work. but now days my says NO your not going to do that. i have found one good thing about havent a good mechanic work on my car. he sees a lot of different cars / parts so he has a wide view of cars that i never did.

@robertgarcia255 6 лет назад

Dude i wish you were my neighbor so informative.

@stinkycheese804 5 лет назад

lol, no you don't want a mechanic as your neighbor, especially one that works outside... maybe living far enough down the street to be out of hearing range.

@Matt-mh5ud 6 лет назад

As someone that works in the industry, I'll tell you two of the biggest variables played with that we have little choice on. 1) Use of thinner and lower tension piston rings. 2) Racing to the bottom for the thinnest oil (less viscous) possible. What do they have in common? They increase fuel economy by reducing parasitic drag while trading for susceptibility to burn oil. It's not poor engineering but rather manufacturers engineering themselves out of the problem of otherwise not meeting mandated CAFE standards.

@Matt-mh5ud 6 лет назад

Science dictates cause and affect. Nothing is gained for free without making sacrifice to something else for that gain.

@leocurious9919 6 лет назад

Well this is Scotty, he is here to rant about something, no think it through. And maybe someone noticed: He didnt really say why new cars do it.

@ClockworksOfGL 5 лет назад

Matt - Toyota doesn’t have a problem of excessive oil consumption. It sounds like some manufacturers are trying blame CAFE for their crappy engineering.

@Matt-mh5ud 5 лет назад

@@ClockworksOfGL No? So there's a complete lack of TSBs or class action lawsuits to support that opinion?

@gregkutyla8408 5 лет назад

...I personally don't agree with blaming a thinner oils, why? Simple, thinner oil in properly designed engine flows better and transfers heat away more efficiently. Modern car computers calculate the cold starts and the way you are driving, based on that factors they recommend oil change intervals. In my case of 2006 Civic ex oil changes are done somewhere between 7-9 K miles, there is absolutely no need to add any oil in between, and when is time for a change maybe about a half a quart is consumed. Car has 170K miles currently, always only Mobil 1 full synthetic 5W20 used.... Similar experience with V6 Rav4, no need to add oil, and I'm stretching changes to double maintenance required light (which is about 2x4,500 miles) - yes, it looks like Toyota doesn't care about your driving style, it's always same mileage between oil changes. Mobil 1 full synthetic of course...And NO, I don't work for any of them mentioned above ;-)

@ashleygorman5556 6 лет назад

certain toyotas are burning it too , sorry scotty

@heyitschinoable 6 лет назад

ashley gorman see my comment in the thread

@beatnu3827 6 лет назад

ashley gorman ur right about that definitely seen different model Toyota's coming into the shop with no reading on the dipstick

@elpadrino2801 5 лет назад

90s corollas are tanks, once my car was losing oil and i didn't know, pulled dipstick which was dry for god knows how long and it still runs like new today, that was about 8 years ago!

@lyfandeth 6 лет назад

Scotty, I was told the Vega engine was actually modelled after Porsche. No teflon, that can't tolerate cylinder temperatures. But Porsche surface hardened their cylinder walls and ran about 40 degrees highet than conventional gas engines, 210f not 170f thermostats. Yes, hotter to generate more power. Except, as you know, the primary cylinder coolant in the engine is oil, and cheaspest new car Chevy buyers didn't maintain their oil the way Porsche fans did. So the difference in the owners killed the engines. My Vega had no oil problems, I kept it fed. Mercedes also used to burn 1 quart every thousand miles in their diesels, by INTENT. They said oil was cheaper than cylinder wall wear, and their rings allowed for a heavy oil film so the rings and cylinder walls would not wear. I was told that by MB in the 80's.

@briansav1 5 лет назад

Hey Scotty. Love your channel. I just got a 2012 Toyota RAV4 4-cylinder, 86K miles, checked out. It was 1 qt low on Fully Synthetic oil. The owner says he changed the oil once a year. Is 1 qt low after 10,000 miles normal?

@1ManWrenching 6 лет назад

Had a 2013 Subaru Impreza from brand new. Burned a quart per 1,000 miles just like you’re talking about. Dealer claimed it wasn’t bad enough to qualify for engine replacement. Was a great car otherwise, but we had to let it go. Driving a Leaf now. Much happier.

@hochhaul 6 лет назад

unaclocker Yep. It's a dirty little secret about Subaru, Toyota, and Honda vehicles made in the last 10-15 years. They have major oil consumption issues.

@trianggaindralukmana2184 6 лет назад

hochhaul bullshit, my toyota didnt as long u use right specify oil

@elkarfischer8278 6 лет назад

I had a 2013 Subaru Forester that burned oil, traded it in for a 2017 impreza and it does not burn a drop of oil.

@markkauffman6184 5 лет назад

I have not had oil burning issues with Honda or Toyota. I had a 2003 Accord with 190000 Mi, never had to add a quart in between the 10000 mile oil change interval. My 2012 Camry has 140,000 miles on it and I rarely have to add a quart of oil in between the 10000 mile oil change interval.

@markzagata6925 5 лет назад

E Fischer not yet! Mwahaha! Lol

@vampov 6 лет назад

Great piece of advice Scotty gave. Don't buy a new car if it's the first year of production. As and engineer and someone that has followed a fair amount of motorcycles/cars. The first build round usually has some small bugs. Wait until the second or third refresh when all the bugs have been worked out.

@youaregoingtolovethis 6 лет назад

They know it's not normal. They're just trying to trick suckers to delay the needed repairs until the warranty expires then you have no recourse but have to pay out of pocket or trade it in with them for pocket change. They don't want to be doing "Free repairs" under warranty. Like Scotty says do a a little research and talk with your money.

@gregrowe1168 6 лет назад

Its easier to just have recalls than to fix the problem. Most people won't do the recall work if its not a problem. Its not as bad as in the past when cars were known to be unsafe and manufacturers would rather pay lawsuits when someone died rather than make the car safer because it cost less.

@madmotorrepair1748 6 лет назад

Scotty Killmer its a (House hold name)

@JDMHaze 6 лет назад

Mad Motor Repair lol thats right!!!😉

@joebloggs5510 6 лет назад

Agreed, so it should be.

@joebloggs5510 6 лет назад

Mad Motor Repair , Agreed, so it should!

@samsung5181 6 лет назад

Lol, LG, Sony, "Scotty".

@Robert8455 6 лет назад

Bad engineering or bad manufacturing processes. Say it but don't spray it man. Good luck at getting the manufacturers to state what constitutes excessive oil burning on your new vehicle.

@james924s 5 лет назад

I agree. I have a Nissan Hardbody D21 with a 2.4 and 5 speed with 237.000 showing on the clock, but the clock hasn't worked in 10 years. I change the oil every 3,000 miles and it is always between the high and low mark on the dip stick when I change it. I can't get the original solid weight oil for it anymore, but I use synthetic 10-30 and it doesn't seem to care.

@michaeltrower6792 6 лет назад

Great video Scotty I liked the sales man and a lier are the same comment

@aek3945 6 лет назад

Another great video. Thank you Scotty...

@GypsyKingTF 6 лет назад

Paokara omos

@TMB247 5 лет назад

Where can I find a list of Scotty's "OK" to Buy Cars

@betterthansmoshkinda 5 лет назад

Forreal this list is needed for Scotty OK 2 buy car

@QiuyuanChenRyan916 5 лет назад

@jaseyray93 Lol, drove my friends one. Got his transmission broken during engine brake on a downhill, which was my usual ways of controlling descent, but not for this car.

@TheHotShit 5 лет назад

All Toyota or Lexus not Prius 🤣

@anit15012 5 лет назад

@@QiuyuanChenRyan916 why would you engine brake ever? like EVER. brakes are way cheaper and way easier to replace.

@jbean530 5 лет назад

@anit. You are correct. After changing my brakes, I'm trying to stop myself from down shifting when braking. Brakes are way cheaper and easy to fix.

@iac4357 3 года назад

Apparently, newer car engines are built w/ looser tolerances to reduce friction (resistance), to improve gas milege. But as one article said, we're talking about a Qt. every 6,200 miles. Some new car makers are saying, that a Qt. every 650 miles IS OKAY 🤯❗

@egn83b 6 лет назад

I had my fair share of oil burners, never again. The problem starts at the top table of every company and flows all the way down to the engineering, and quality control and all the way to the floor where you put your money down. If you have ever worked for a big company most people play hot potato and leave responsibly to someone else on the ladder.

@dougn2350 6 лет назад

Agreed. Bad engineering starts with the executives and flows out from there

@jeffstone7912 6 лет назад

Subaru recently has issues with oil consumption.

@willybman3723 6 лет назад

Jeff Stone I have a 2017 Impreza...no issues yet

@Slider68 6 лет назад

We have a Subaru Legacy 2.5i that burns a quart every ~2000 miles. It has under 100,000 km (60,000 miles) on it and has burnt oil since 50,000 km.. It also leaks coolant from the head gasket and Subaru kept telling us they couldn't find any leaks. Now that the warranty is over coolant is now leaking into the combustion chamber as well which took out the catalytic converter as well as both O2 sensors. We've been given an estimate of over $8000 to have it fixed at our Subaru dealer so we decided to drive it until it stopped moving (although we did the front brakes after that for safety reasons). Last week a CV joint at the left front wheel failed. We already paid $800 to have the right front CV joint replaced 9 months ago.

@TempoMontages 6 лет назад

subarus are complete junk now

@willybman3723 6 лет назад

Hype Tempo you obviously don't know what you're talking about

@willybman3723 6 лет назад

Slider68 that sucks

@alphamacho6401 6 лет назад

Rev up your engines 🏎💭💭💭💥

@renardgrise 6 лет назад

Vroom vroom *tires squealing*

@gregrowe1168 6 лет назад

Just make sure you check the oil first.

@GypsyKingTF 6 лет назад

You again

@jltaco85 6 лет назад

I miss the part where he used to say "it's time for the Scotty Kilmer channel"

@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555 5 лет назад

Well ........ Think this was the nail in the coffin for the 2013 Equinox i was looking at. Thanks Scotty!

@spuriouseffect 6 лет назад

Could lower weight oil be the reason these cars are burning oil? From day one, my Jeep Wrangler JK burned a quart every oil change using 5w20. After 100,000 miles, I switched to a heavier oil, and it didn't burn any at all.

@godschild5587 5 лет назад

my toyota rav4 says use 0w-20 oil and it's burning oil, can i try 5w20 oil?

@spuriouseffect 5 лет назад

@@godschild5587 Newer vehicles that call for lighter weight oils like 0w-20 are built to higher tolerances, so they are designed for an oil that can flow between those tolerances more easily. You never want to go more than one oil weight higher in older vehicles, say going from 5w-20 to 10w-30. However, they don't recommend putting a higher weight oil in newer vehicles that require full synthetic 0w-20 . There is no difference in your two oils though, since both are 20 weight oils at operating temperature. And the difference between 0 and 5 weight at cold start up is minimal anyway. I expect the reason they recommend only using 0w20 is to make sure you are always using a synthetic oil, but a synthetic 5w-20 is nearly identical. You may get a small oil burning benefit at start up with a higher weight oil, but having a lower weight oil at startup helps oil get to those parts that need protection more quickly. So I would just stick with what they recommend. They are both 20 weight once they heat up anyway.

@magoxide7777 6 лет назад

I thought they burnt oil because valve & ring tolerances are a lot greater now days, greater tolerances, less friction which equals better fuel consumption but allows More oil to pass threw and be burnt.

@Commander_ZiN 6 лет назад

camdog lower tollerances, larger gap between rings and cylinder, but I get what you're saying.

@pugi050 6 лет назад

camdog You are correct. I have an a4 audi with the tfsi turbo and it uses about 5 dollars worth of oil for every 1000 miles. What I get for return in fuel savings is well worth it. I have a mate who is an audi tech and told me this. People just can't get their head around modern engine technology. Tight rings against the bore create drag wasting energy using more fuel.

@midwestfarm757 6 лет назад

also add very thin oil 0w-20, etc.

@samjose8182 5 лет назад

I have this issue with my 2013 equinox. I’m the second owner. How can I join this class action against GM? GM recommends using expensive synthetic oil which gives owner the false presumption of long mileage. So I never suspected there was engine burning problem. Because this went on for quite some time, the timing chain was running without enough lubrication. Now chain brackets are broken and they produce annoying knocking and rattling noise. Not to mention the ecotec engine is a GDI engine that builds up carbon deposits on the back of intake valves. Man , never ever that I shall buy a GM product. I know that Scotty might not agree, but I feel even fiat Chrysler is better built than a GM product.

@lambrokedrc5998 4 года назад

Master Yoshiro Honda was a piston ring salesman before the motorcycle company. That's where he got his start!

@brandonlegg6061 5 лет назад

Been saying the same thing for years. Don't buy junk products and the manufacturer Wil change their ways. But I still make my living working on gm products

@TheBaz568 6 лет назад

I bought a 08 Accord, 80k miles, burned 1/2 L every 500km. I read that the Pistons get cruded with carbon and they stick. So I soaked the cylinders in seafoam for a good 12 hours, extracted it, then did the same 2 times. After I drove the car hard to loosen more up Now it doesn't burn oil at 90k miles, hopefully it stays that way. The previous owner said he drove it very rarely and that he never accelerated it hard. I think occasion hard acceleration loosens up some carbon on the rings.

@UrUnforgettable 6 лет назад

TheBaz568 my 2010 Honda Accord 4-door LX-P burns 1qt every 800-1000 Miles and rattles when the car turns on . Some say it the VTC but no recall or class action

@TheBaz568 6 лет назад

UrUnforgettable The cylinder soak method is all over the forums, you should definitely look into it for oil consumption. As far as Vtc tho, how often does it occur?

@UrUnforgettable 6 лет назад

TheBaz568 it only rattles on cold starts.

@TheBaz568 6 лет назад

Charlie Smash I thought it was just a TSB and not a full recall

@chamacorunner1 6 лет назад

UrUnforgettable get the "Lucas Synthetic Oil Stabilizer" it should help with the cold starts. Usually it rattles due to low oil from Honda oil burning engines. Also the stabilizer helps reduce oil burning.

@burakoshimazaki 6 лет назад

Small caveat I wanted to add. If your car uses a wankel rotary engine like the Mazda RX-7 or RX-8, burning oil is normal for that particular engine/car because of how it works, injecting oil into the rotation of the rotors to lubricate it. Any other car or engine that is burning oil is probably not normal.

@JoeKyser 6 лет назад

Burako Shimazaki he was speaking specifically about 4 strokes. Any other styles yeah burn oil is ordinary

@burakoshimazaki 6 лет назад

Joe Kyser I know thank you though.

@JoeKyser 6 лет назад

@@tripplefives1402 best ever lol

@etubrutus3501 6 лет назад

Basically two stroke concept with separate all system. 😂

@JoeKyser 6 лет назад

no not even close to a 2 stroke

@mmidomgmrgrl 5 лет назад

I have a 2015 GMC Sierra with the 4.3l LV3. I was burning a quart or more of oil every 5k miles. Disabled the AFM/DoD and that eliminated my oil burning issues. Not sure why, but it worked.